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 thââ¦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 morââ¦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 ââ¦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 ââ¦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 ââ¦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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o have_v be_v from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦_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
punishment_n to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v ãâã_d shall_v heb._n ãâã_d enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n god_n god_n thereby_o to_o give_v he_o any_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n of_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o or_o condemn_v his_o proceed_n for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o colour_n if_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v not_o cause_n for_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n 24._o he_o shall_v break_v into_o piece_n mighty_a man_n ãâã_d man_n heb._n withââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o number_n justice_n number_n neither_o their_o greatness_n nor_o their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n place_n stead_n i_o e._n give_v away_o their_o power_n and_o dignity_n to_o other_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o place_n 25._o therefore_o he_o know_v their_o work_n action_n work_n i_o e._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v all_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o they_o god_n or_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o know_v or_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o they_o only_o manifest_v their_o know_v and_o do_v of_o it_o or_o because_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v isa._n 26._o 14._o &_o 6ââ¦_n 7._o so_o this_o be_v subjoin_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v relate_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o he_o see_v all_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o action_n and_o he_o overturn_v they_o in_o the_o night_n 22._o night_n i_o e._n when_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o secure_v at_o midnight_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 20._o or_o he_o turn_v or_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o calamity_n and_o tribulation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n night_n and_o darkness_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o he_o turn_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n into_o day_n i._n e._n he_o know_v all_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v see_v above_o v._o 22._o so_o that_o they_o be_v ãâ¦ã_o be_v ãâ¦ã_o destroy_v piece_n destroy_v heb._n and_o or_o then_o or_o therefore_o for_o both_o these_o way_n this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n quality_n man_n i_o e._n as_o he_o use_v to_o smite_v wicked_a man_n with_o a_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a stroke_n comp._n isa._n 27._o 7._o or_o for_o wicked_a man_n or_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n therefore_o he_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o quality_n beââ¦_n quality_n ãâã_d in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o beââ¦_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o oppress_a other_o in_o public_a view_n for_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o other_o oppressor_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o oppress_a 27._o because_o they_o turn_v back_o ãâ¦ã_o back_o ãâ¦ã_o from_o he_o profess_v he_o from_o the_o god_n who_o they_o or_o their_o progenitor_n have_v own_v and_o his_o law_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 1ââ¦_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o sometime_o they_o profess_v and_o 12._o and_o ãâã_d 28._o 5._o ãâã_d ââ¦_n 12._o will_v not_o consider_v purpose_n consider_v or_o understand_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v noââ¦_n endeavour_v to_o know_v they_o at_o least_o practical_o or_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n any_o of_o his_o way_n way_n way_n either_o 1._o god_n providential_a way_n they_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n any_o of_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o such_o oppressor_n as_o themselves_o which_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o warning_n but_o bold_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o wicked_a course_n or_o 2._o his_o precept_n oft_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o for_o these_o way_n they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n oblige_v to_o consider_v and_o practice_v and_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n of_o their_o backslide_n from_o these_o way_n 28._o so_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o come_v etc._n come_v heb._n to_o bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v read_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n may_v bring_v etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o god_n smoââ¦_n they_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v v._o 26._o or_o 2._o that_o they_o i_o e._n those_o wicked_a man_n may_v bring_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o what_o be_v last_o mention_v to_o wit_n why_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v nor_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o give_v they_o cause_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n which_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v thorough_o understand_v and_o consider_v god_n way_n or_o 2._o a_o evidence_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v turn_v back_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n unto_o god_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o ââ¦ear_v the_o cry_n and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v other_o upon_o he_o or_o upon_o they_o or_o upon_o each_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o who_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a be_v say_v to_o come_v because_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v by_o that_o cry_n bring_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a away_o afflict_a he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a by_o take_v the_o oppressor_n away_o 29._o ãâã_d 29._o chap._n 12._o ãâã_d when_o he_o give_v quietnesââ¦_n follow_v quietnesââ¦_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n last_o mention_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n as_o it_o follow_v who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n work_v trouble_n no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v god_n design_n and_o work_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n calamity_n face_n i_o e._n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o they_o and_o ââ¦ereby_o expose_v they_o to_o all_o oppression_n or_o calamity_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o act_n he_o i_o e._n who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n or_o confidence_n to_o desire_n or_o expect_v his_o help_n or_o rather_o who_o ãâã_d will_v look_v upon_o he_o or_o regard_v he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v or_o suecour_v he_o iââ¦_n god_n be_v against_o he_o what_o man_n will_v or_o dare_v be_v for_o he_o all_o man_n will_v ââ¦orsake_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o this_o who_o answer_v to_o the_o who_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v oââ¦_n man_n and_o his_o act_n as_o 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year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o 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daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarââ¦i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
19_o 10._o deut._n 15._o 4_o 7_o 11._o by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n it_o usury_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v bite_v so_o usury_n be_v call_v not_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n as_o if_o moderate_a usury_n be_v allow_v in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v manifest_o false_a because_o the_o borrower_n be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v poor_a to_o who_o not_o the_o use_n only_o but_o ofttimes_o even_o the_o principal_a be_v to_o be_v remit_v luk._n 6._o 34_o 35._o but_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n because_o all_o usury_n be_v of_o a_o bite_a or_o eat_v nature_n which_o common_o consume_v the_o person_n that_o pay_v it_o 26_o 8._o 26_o job_n 24._o 3_o 9_o prov._n 20._o 16._o and_o 22._o 27._o amos_n 2._o 8._o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n 13._o neighbour_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v poor_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v but_o one_o garment_n and_o with_o deut._n 24._o 12_o 13._o raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 6._o down_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o raiment_n or_o cover_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o sleep_v ver_fw-la 27._o but_o you_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o creditor_n will_v every_o morning_n take_v and_o every_o night_n redeliver_v his_o pledge_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o prohibition_n to_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n as_o a_o man_n have_v great_a and_o daily_o need_v of_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o if_o he_o do_v take_v it_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o compare_v deut._n 24._o 6._o 27_o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o it_o be_v his_o raiment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o will_v hear_v for_o i_o be_o gracious_a 28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o judge_n the_o or_o judge_n god_n 35._o god_n not_o god_n false_o so_o call_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o as_o appear_v by_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o but_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o act._n 23._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o explain_v the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o title_n of_o god_n common_o give_v to_o such_o as_o exod._n 7._o 1._o psal._n 82._o 6._o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35._o nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n compare_v eccl._n 10._o 20._o jude_n ver_fw-la 8._o 29_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v it_o delay_v beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v lest_o this_o delay_n grow_v to_o a_o total_a neglect_n and_o delay_n may_v here_o be_v put_v for_o neglect_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 10._o and_o 23._o 21._o hab._n 2._o 3._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o command_v the_o give_v or_o offer_v of_o the_o first-born_a without_o any_o mention_n of_o the_o hasten_a or_o delay_v of_o it_o to_o offer_v the_o fullness_n the_o heb._n thy_o fullness_n first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n frequent_a fruit_n heb._n thy_o fullness_n and_o whereas_o this_o word_n be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o seed_n or_o corn_n as_o numb_a 18._o 27._o and_o sometime_o to_o the_o vintage_n as_o deut._n 22._o 9_o the_o circumstance_n must_v determine_v as_o it_o do_v in_o like_a case_n how_o it_o must_v be_v take_v which_o here_o seem_v to_o restrain_v it_o to_o dry_a fruit_n as_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o liquor_n and_o so_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n be_v comprehend_v here_o unless_o you_o will_v make_v this_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v hendyadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n so_o here_o thy_o fullness_n and_o liquor_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o liquor_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v one_o kind_n mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o of_o thy_o tear_n thy_o heb._n tear_n liquor_n 19_o liquor_n chap._n 13._o 2_o 12._o and_o 34._o 19_o deut._n 15._o 19_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o stead_n i_o not_o in_o kind_n but_o by_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o i_o in_o their_o stead_n 30_o likewise_o first-born_a likewise_o i._n e._n you_o shall_v offer_v their_o first-born_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o ox_n and_o with_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n old_a day_n not_o soon_o because_o it_o be_v till_o then_o tender_a and_o imperfect_a and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o ââ¦yed_v to_o that_o day_n for_o it_o may_v be_v offer_v afterward_o as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 22._o 27._o eveââ¦_n till_o it_o be_v a_o year_n old_a thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o 31_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a ceremonial_a holy_a i._n e._n separate_a from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a man_n unto_o i_o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n man_n beast_n partly_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o iââ¦_n partly_o because_o the_o clean_a beast_n be_v ceremonial_o defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o partly_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o detestation_n of_o cruelty_n even_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o in_o man_n in_o the_o field_n you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o the_o dog_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o thou_o 3._o thou_o psal._n 15._o 3._o shall_v not_o receive_v not_o or_o receive_v raise_v forbid_v raise_v heb._n not_o take_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o either_o by_o the_o first_o raise_v or_o further_o spread_v of_o it_o or_o not_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v not_o hear_v it_o patient_o delightful_o ready_o approve_o as_o person_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v but_o rather_o shall_v discourage_v and_o reprove_v the_o spreader_n of_o it_o according_a to_o prov._n 25._o 23._o possible_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v choose_v a_o word_n of_o such_o general_a signification_n to_o show_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v a_o false_a report_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n up_o hand_n i._n e._n not_o conspire_v or_o agree_v with_o they_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o join_v hand_n prov._n 11._o 21._o not_o give_v they_o a_o help_a hand_n in_o it_o not_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o by_o gift_n or_o promise_n not_o assist_v they_o by_o counsel_n or_o interest_n other_o not_o swear_v with_o they_o but_o swear_v be_v not_o note_v by_o put_v the_o hand_n but_o by_o lift_v it_o up_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n 2_o 17._o 2_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n prevalent_a multitude_n either_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n but_o the_o hebrew_n rabbim_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v by_o some_o render_v great_a man_n man_n in_o power_n and_o authority_n who_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o follow_v and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o use_v job_n 32._o 9_o jer._n 41._o 1._o so_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n he_o speak_v of_o cause_n or_o controversy_n as_o the_o hebrew_n rib_n signify_v and_o matter_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o multitude_n but_o by_o great_a man_n 2._o because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 3._o because_o the_o example_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o prevalent_a to_o do_v evil_a another_o evil_a either_o in_o general_n or_o particular_o to_o work_v mischief_n to_o oppress_v or_o crush_v another_o neither_o ãâã_d thou_o answer_n thou_o heb._n answer_n speak_v cause_n speak_v heb._n answer_n when_o thou_o be_v summon_v as_o a_o witness_n in_o any_o cause_n in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n unrighteous_o judgement_n or_o to_o turn_v aside_o right_a or_o to_o pervert_v thyself_o the_o verb_n be_v take_v reciprocal_o as_o hiphil_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o hithpahel_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o do_v perverse_o i._n e._n unrighteous_o 3_o neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v 2._o countenance_v heb._n honour_n i._n e._n respect_n or_o prefer_v his_o cause_n when_o the_o rich_a man_n cause_n be_v more_o just_a the_o meaning_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a
or_o commandment_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o these_o only_o be_v write_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o stony_a table_n as_o appear_v by_o exod._n 34._o 28._o the_o rest_n be_v write_v only_o by_o moses_n in_o a_o book_n above_o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o 13_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n 21._o joshua_n who_o do_v not_o go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v both_o here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o abode_n in_o some_o low_a place_n wait_v for_o moses_n his_o return_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 17._o and_o there_o joshua_n abide_v 40_o day_n not_o fast_v all_o the_o while_n but_o have_v as_o the_o rest_n have_v manna_n for_o his_o meat_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n water_z out_o of_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 9_o 21._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o elder_n tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o mount_n we_o i._n e._n for_o i_o and_o joshua_n and_o here_o i._n e._n in_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o be_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v where_fw-mi not_o only_a aaron_n and_o hur_z but_o the_o people_n may_v come_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o not_o upon_o the_o mount_n until_o we_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o and_o behold_v aaron_z and_z hur_z 28._o hur_z who_o moses_n have_v make_v joint-commissioner_n to_o determine_v hard_a cause_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o from_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o order_n exod._n 18._o 22._o some_o make_v aaron_n the_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_z hur_z the_o civil_a head_n but_o aaron_n be_v not_o authorize_v for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n till_o chap._n 28._o be_v with_o you_o if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o matter_n to_o do_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o they_o 15_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o mount_n 16_o and_o 10._o and_o num._n 14._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_z 36._o lord_z i._n e._n the_o token_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 17._o deut._n 4._o 36._o abode_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v people_n cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n it_o six_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n 10._o day_n so_o long_a god_n make_v moses_n wait_v either_o to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n devotion_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v he_o by_o degree_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n or_o because_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n call_v therefore_o the_o seven_o with_o a_o emphatical_a article_n and_o god_n may_v choose_v that_o day_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n to_o put_v the_o great_a honour_n upon_o it_o and_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o lord_n day_n that_o 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he_o have_v marry_v for_o 21._o for_o exod._n 2._o 21._o he_o have_v take_v have_v heb._n take_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n 2_o and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n 4._o moses_n mic._n 6._o 4._o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o case_n we_o be_v not_o we_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o he_o so_o aaron_n be_v make_v exod._n 4._o 15_o 16._o and_o so_o miriam_n be_v call_v exod._n 15._o 20._o see_v also_o mic._n 6._o 4._o and_o moses_n have_v debase_v and_o mix_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o we_o have_v not_o do_v why_o then_o shall_v he_o take_v all_o power_n to_o himself_o and_o rule_n and_o make_v ruler_n as_o he_o please_v without_o consult_v we_o in_o the_o case_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o moses_n it_o i._n e._n observe_v their_o word_n and_o carriage_n to_o moses_n 3_o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a allege_v meek_a this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o reproach_n but_o 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commend_v himself_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 11_o 12._o which_o they_o may_v the_o better_o do_v because_o all_o their_o writing_n and_o carriage_n make_v it_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n and_o that_o they_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o affectation_n of_o man_n praise_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o man_n reproach_n 2._o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o some_o other_o clause_n be_v by_o some_o succeed_a prophet_n which_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v it_o be_v all_o write_v by_o one_o hand_n though_o ââ¦ers_n pen_n be_v use_v by_o it_o quest._n 2._o how_o be_v moses_n so_o meek_a when_o we_o ofttimes_o read_v of_o his_o anger_n as_o exod._n 11._o 8._o and_o 16._o 20._o and_o 32._o 19_o levit._fw-la 10._o 16._o numb_a 16._o 15._o and_o 20._o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o answ._n 1._o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v provoke_v sometime_o yea_o often_o than_o moses_n be_v 2._o true_a meekness_n do_v not_o exclude_v all_o anger_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v unjust_a or_o immoderate_a or_o implacable_a moses_n be_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a where_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v as_o he_o be_v in_o almost_o all_o the_o place_n allege_v above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v sudden_o they_o sudden_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o great_a respect_n unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n and_o partly_o to_o stifle_v the_o begining_n of_o the_o sedition_n that_o this_o example_n may_v not_o spread_v among_o the_o people_n who_o have_v too_o much_o of_o that_o leaven_n among_o they_o unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o miriam_n come_v out_o doom_n out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o your_o private_a dwelling_n and_o from_o among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o you_o may_v not_o infect_v they_o by_o such_o scandalous_a word_n and_o partly_o that_o you_o may_v know_v my_o pleasure_n and_o your_o own_o doom_n you_o three_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o three_o come_v out_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n displeasure_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o stand_v wit_n hout_n not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o aaron_n use_v to_o be_v which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n and_o they_o both_o come_v forth_o 6_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v now_o my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o they_o you_o if_o you_o be_v prophet_n as_o you_o pretend_v yet_o know_v there_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 ãâã_d the_o or_o ãâã_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 1ââ¦_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 gââ¦_n or_o or_o gââ¦_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 ââ¦_n 2_o chap._n 13._o ââ¦_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 1ââ¦_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1ââ¦_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 ââ¦_n and_o leu._n 2ââ¦_n ââ¦_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 ââ¦_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
mention_v v._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o the_o highpriest_n be_v common_o one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o under_o the_o priest_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o unto_o the_o judge_n judge_n judge_n this_o judge_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistaate_n who_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_a administration_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v cause_n and_o suit_n by_o his_o own_o skill_n and_o authority_n in_o civil_a matter_n and_o by_o the_o priest_n direction_n in_o spiritual_a or_o sacred_a cause_n but_o this_o seem_v obnoxious_a to_o some_o difficulty_n because_o this_o judge_n be_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o and_o oft_o time_n do_v not_o 2_o this_o judge_n be_v one_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o teach_v other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 11._o therefore_o not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o determine_v some_o at_o least_o of_o those_o controversy_n mention_v v._n 8._o and_o to_o teach_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v distinct_o name_v though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o after_o all_o david_n enemy_n saul_n be_v particular_o mention_v psal._n 18._o title_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o among_o the_o priest_n he_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o such_o case_n but_o this_o also_o seem_v liable_a to_o objection_n 1._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a expression_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o that_o the_o highpriest_n be_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n call_v simple_o the_o judge_n but_o general_o call_v the_o priest_n or_o the_o highpriest_n or_o chief-priest_n or_o the_o like_a and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a if_o moses_n have_v mean_v he_o here_o he_o will_v have_v express_v he_o by_o some_o of_o his_o usual_a name_n and_o title_n and_o not_o by_o a_o strange_a title_n which_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v understand_v 3._o that_o divers_a controversy_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n plea_n and_o plea_n stroke_n and_o stroke_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o highpriest_n but_o by_o other_o person_n as_o appear_v by_o exod._n 18._o 22._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o or_o 3._o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o supreme_a council_n which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o of_o wise_a and_o learned_a person_n of_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o the_o jewish_a and_o most_o other_o writer_n and_o so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n here_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o all_o hard_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v be_v not_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o shall_v reside_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v member_n of_o that_o great_a council_n by_o who_o together_o with_o their_o fellow-member_n of_o other_o tribe_n these_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o that_o great_a council_n which_o have_v the_o chief_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a controversy_n be_v a_o mix_a assembly_n consist_v of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n some_o ecclesiastical_a and_o some_o secular_a as_o it_o be_v most_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v because_o many_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o be_v mix_v cause_n as_o for_o the_o conjunctive_a particle_n and_o that_o may_v be_v take_v either_o disjunctive_o for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o compare_v with_o matt._n 15._o 4._o and_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o matt._n 12._o 37._o and_o levit._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 21._o or_o exegetical_o for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o judg._n 7._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 40._o and_o 28._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n judge_v be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o denote_v one_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o number_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a judge_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 7._o and_o 49._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 42._o where_o divers_a officer_n be_v call_v one_o head_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o run_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o they_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o and_o v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o here_o be_v the_o same_o enallage_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n be_v call_v the_o priest_n here_o and_o the_o priest_n v._o 12._o 3._o because_o for_o the_o judge_n here_o be_v put_v the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 17._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a occasion_n the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a but_o very_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o so_o many_o person_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o body_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o judge_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o also_o the_o other_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n be_v and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o they_o all_o constitute_v but_o one_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o inquire_v and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n heb._n the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o true_a state_n and_o right_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o what_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o it_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v it_o shall_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n as_o be_v before_o note_v who_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o come_v hither_o 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season_n v._o 8._o upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o he_o tell_v not_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n 10_o ¶_o so_o his_o father_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o wââ¦man_n and_o samson_n make_v there_o a_o feast_n for_o so_o use_v the_o young_a man_n to_o do_v 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o see_v he_o ãâã_d he_o or_o observe_v or_o consider_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d and_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n which_o ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o they_o bring_v thirty_o companion_n to_o be_v wiââ¦_n he_o affection_n he_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o have_v ãâã_d man_n of_o which_o see_n matt._n 9_o 15._o mark_v 2._o 19_o ââ¦oh_o ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a and_o principal_o by_o ãâã_d of_o caution_n and_o as_o a_o guard_n put_v upon_o he_o under_o a_o preteââ¦_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n 12_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n explair_n riddle_n i_o e._n a_o obscure_a sentence_n for_o you_o to_o resolve_v and_o explair_n unto_o you_o 27._o you_o for_o so_o long_a marriage-feast_n last_v see_v gen._n 29._o 27._o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feastââ¦_n and_o find_v it_o out_o than_o i_o will_v give_v you_o thirty_o shiââ¦ts_n thirty_o or_o shiââ¦ts_n sheet_n 51._o sheet_n fine_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v use_v for_o many_o purpose_n in_o those_o part_n see_v matt._n 27._o 59_o mark_v 14._o 51._o and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n 22._o garment_n i_o e._n changeable_n suit_n of_o apparel_n as_o below_o v._o 19_o and_o gen._n 45._o 22._o 13_o but_o if_o you_o can_v declare_v it_o i_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v i_o thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v forth_o thy_o riddle_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o 14_o and_o he_o say_v 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he_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o not_o have_v dispose_v of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o his_o consent_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n also_o therefore_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thy_o companion_n be_v not_o her_o young_a sister_n fair_a than_o she_o thou_o she_o heb._n let_v she_o be_v thou_o take_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o instead_o of_o she_o 3_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v concern_v they_o thirst_n they_o or_o ãâã_d shall_v i_o be_v blameless_a from_o the_o philistine_n thirst_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o blameless_a than_o the_o philistine_n though_o i_o do_v they_o a_o displeasure_n 4._o displeasure_n because_o they_o have_v first_o
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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 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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 3ââ¦_n he_o chap._n 28._o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 3ââ¦_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 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parenthesis_n to_o signify_v that_o david_n do_v not_o so_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o lamentation_n as_o to_o neglect_v his_o great_a business_n the_o care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o take_v particular_a care_n to_o fortify_v they_o against_o such_o further_a loss_n and_o calamity_n as_o he_o bewail_v in_o the_o follow_a song_n and_o by_o his_o example_n and_o this_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sorrow_n and_o despondency_n for_o their_o great_a and_o general_a loss_n but_o shall_v raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o action_n he_o bid_v they_o command_n they_o david_n be_v now_o actual_o king_n upon_o saul_n death_n take_v his_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v forth_o his_o command_n teach_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n interest_n judah_n these_o he_o more_o particular_o teach_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o now_o the_o royal_a tribe_n and_o 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daughter_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n these_o he_o mention_n partly_o because_o the_o woman_n then_o use_v to_o make_v song_n both_o of_o triumph_n and_o of_o lamentation_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o usual_o be_v most_o delight_v with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n here_o follow_v weep_v over_o saul_n who_o clothe_v you_o in_o scarlet_n 12._o scarlet_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o he_o procure_v they_o so_o much_o peace_n as_o give_v they_o opportunity_n of_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o take_v these_o thing_n as_o spoil_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o clothe_v his_o own_o people_n with_o they_o comp._n psal._n 68_o 12._o with_o other_o delight_n who_o put_v on_o ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o your_o apparel_n 25_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n o_o
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o 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law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kââ¦ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dââ¦d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o cââ¦vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thââ¦s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o ãâã_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areââ¦he_v ââ¦he_z year_n of_o my_o
dream_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o allow_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n may_v so_o clear_v up_o and_o assist_v a_o man_n reason_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o also_o may_v make_v a_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n and_o consequent_o such_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v moral_a act_n and_o regardable_a by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o exstatical_a rapture_n whereby_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o case_n both_o his_o reason_n may_v clear_o and_o distinct_o apprehend_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o his_o will_n may_v make_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o 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15._o 19_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o affliction_n for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o parallel-place_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 29._o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o that_o book_n be_v write_v after_o this_o to_o explain_v what_o be_v dark_a or_o deubtful_a and_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o this_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v that_o plague_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o afflict_a with_o which_o pain_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v jer._n 4._o 19_o comp_n psal._n 55._o 4._o which_o cause_v he_o most_o vexation_n or_o grief_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v due_o and_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o word_n of_o 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city_n for_o ãâã_d the_o way_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v temple_n choose_v to_o wit_n for_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o towards_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n house_n name_n for_o to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o face_n in_o prayer_n partly_o thereby_o to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v help_v from_o he_o and_o from_o no_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n the_o table_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o house_n 45_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_o heb._n judgement_n cause_n victory_n cause_n declare_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n 46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o two_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 6._o ââ¦6_n prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o ãâã_d 3._o two_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o deserve_v not_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a race_n and_o nature_n make_v i_o presage_v that_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o withal_o make_v i_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o be_v severe_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n unto_o the_o 64_o the_o joââ¦_n 1._o 8_o 10._o leu._n 26._o 34_o ââ¦4_n deut._n 28._o ãâã_d 64_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n far_o or_o near_o 47_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v heart_n shall_v heb._n bring_v back_o to_o
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a that_o they_o may_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o land_n they_o i_o e._n may_v gentle_o use_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v there_o and_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o their_o captive_n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o land_n 51_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n they_o people_n for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v sin_v against_o thou_o or_o suffer_v from_o man_n yet_o still_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v they_o and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o 4_o the_o jer._n 11._o 4_o midst_n of_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n 20._o iron_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o metal_n melt_v in_o it_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v a_o iron_n furnace_n be_v more_o hot_a and_o terrible_a than_o one_o of_o brick_n or_o stone_n he_o understand_v hereby_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o painful_a labour_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 52_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n ââ¦_n child_n exod._n 19_o ââ¦_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1ââ¦_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1ââ¦_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o bless_v we_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n but_o especial_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n 59_o and_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o judgement_n he_o heb._n do_v the_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n successor_n servant_n i_o e._n of_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o their_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o my_o successor_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 62_o ¶_o and_o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 4._o the_o king_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 63_o and_o solomon_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n priest_n sacrifice_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n 65._o sheep_n not_o all_o in_o one_o day_n but_o in_o the_o 7_o or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o 14_o day_n mention_v for_o 65._o so_o exercise_n so_o i_o e._n by_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 64_o the_o 7._o the_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 7._o same_o day_n do_v the_o king_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n demolish_v court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n in_o which_o the_o great_a altar_n be_v this_o he_o consecrate_a as_o he_o do_v the_o great_a altar_n to_o wit_n by_o sacrifice_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o consecrate_a that_o for_o last_a and_o perpetual_a use_n but_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o occasion_n be_v warrant_v to_o do_v so_o both_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o present_a solemn_a work_n for_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o solomon_n be_v endow_v as_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n here_o therefore_o he_o sudden_o rear_v up_o divers_a altar_n which_o after_o this_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iââ¦_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a ââ¦sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iââ¦_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
ãâã_d of_o heb._n ãâã_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 ãâã_d the_o that_o be_v ââ¦_n ãâã_d river_n and_o ãâã_d and_o or_o ãâã_d 2_o sam._n 1ââ¦_n ãâã_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 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and_o joab_n smite_v rabbah_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o and_o david_n ââ¦_n david_n ââ¦_n sam._n 11._o 12_o ââ¦_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 ãâã_d it_o heb._n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d there_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heââ¦_n ãâã_d arise_v war_n at_o geââ¦_n at_o or_o geââ¦_n gezer_n with_o the_o philistine_n at_o which_o time_n sibbechai_n the_o hushathite_n slay_v ãâã_d slay_v ãâã_d sippai_n that_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o 18._o of_o ãâã_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 raââ¦es_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 21._o 19_o ââ¦_n ãâã_d ââ¦1_n 20._o ãâã_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 ãâã_d again_o ãâã_d ââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v war_n at_o gath_n where_o be_v â _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 ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n 7_o but_o when_o he_o ãâã_d he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d defy_v israel_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o â_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ââ¦_n and_o ââ¦_n sam_n 24._o 1_o ââ¦_n ãâã_d ââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 22._o ãâã_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 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against_o they_o partly_o from_o his_o rage_n against_o mordecai_n and_o partly_o from_o mordecai_n reason_n of_o this_o contempt_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o as_o he_o true_o judge_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v equal_o engage_v they_o all_o in_o the_o same_o neglect_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n 24._o ahasuerus_n chap._n 9_o 24._o they_o cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n before_o haman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o from_o month_n to_o month_n jew_n month_n the_o diviner_n cast_v lot_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a and_o eastern_a people_n what_o day_n and_o what_o month_n will_v be_v most_o lucky_a not_o for_o his_o success_n with_o the_o king_n of_o who_o compliance_n with_o his_o 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will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o i_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v he_o from_o do_v it_o or_o who_o dare_v presume_v to_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n whereof_o you_o untrue_o accuse_v i_o 13._o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n former_a anger_n i_o e._n if_o god_n resolve_v not_o to_o withdraw_v his_o rod_n and_o stroke_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o without_o if_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n i._n e._n not_o forbear_v to_o punish_v neither_o because_o any_o man_n can_v overpower_v and_o restrain_v he_o nor_o for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o for_o proceed_v to_o punish_v as_o be_v imply_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a the_o strength_n the_o heb._n helper_n of_o pride_n or_o strength_n proud_a helper_n 12._o helper_n i_o e._n those_o man_n who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o uphold_v 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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 rââ¦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
thou_o renewe_v my_o calamity_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v my_o plague_n wonderful_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o extremity_n and_o continuance_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v 8._o renewe_v ãâã_d be_v thy_o ãâã_d ãâã_d 21._o chap._n 16._o 8._o thy_o witness_n wrath_n witness_n i_o e._n thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n witness_n indignation_n i_o e._n my_o misery_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o renew_v witness_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n affliction_n war_n or_o change_n and_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n for_o the_o change_n of_o a_o army_n i._n e._n many_o misery_n succeed_v one_o another_o like_o company_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o a_o army_n in_o battle_n or_o change_n may_v note_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o a_o army_n the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v against_o i_o 18._o 11._o 18._o chap._n 3._o 11._o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o alive_a i_o to_o wit_n alive_a i._n e._n that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v alive_a 19_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v same_o be_v or_o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v so_o render_v here_o as_o that_o v._o 19_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n 20._o 9_o 20._o see_v ch._n 7._o 6_o &_o 8._o 9_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 13._o few_o psal._n 39_o 13._o cease_v then_o moment_n then_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o of_o its_o self_n hasten_v apace_o to_o a_o end_n *_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v push_v it_o forward_o or_o grudge_v i_o some_o ââ¦ase_n for_o so_o small_a a_o moment_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o alone_o or_o lay_v aside_o or_o remove_v thy_o hand_n or_o anger_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 10._o return_v into_o this_o world_n and_o life_n see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 5._o death_n i_o e._n a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a shade_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n 19_o darkness_n either_o in_o thing_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n or_o among_o person_n where_o great_a and_o small_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n chap._n 3._o 19_o darkness_n 19_o heb._n as_o the_o gloominess_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o order_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n darkness_n *_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n where_o the_o day_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o night_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a and_o uninterrupted_a darkness_n chap._n xi_o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v reason_n answer_v do_v thou_o think_v to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n by_o thy_o long_a and_o tedious_a discourse_n consist_v of_o empty_a word_n without_o weight_n or_o reason_n and_o shall_v lip_n shall_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o lip_n a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v do_v justify_v shall_v we_o by_o our_o silence_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o thy_o error_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v thy_o cause_n the_o better_a because_o thou_o use_v more_o word_n than_o we_o do_v 3._o shall_v thy_o device_n thy_o or_o device_n lie_n god_n lie_n i_o e._n thy_o false_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n both_o concern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o innocency_n and_o concern_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n unanswerable_a peace_n as_o if_o thy_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o when_o thou_o mock_v 26._o mock_v both_o god_n chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o we_o and_o our_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n chap._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 25_o 26._o shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a folly_n ashamed_a by_o discover_v thy_o error_n and_o folly_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n 6._o 10._o my_o doctrine_n providence_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n be_v pure_a certain_a pure_a i_o e._n true_a and_o certain_a and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 10._o 7._o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n he_o eye_n i_o be_o innocent_a before_o god_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v either_o by_o my_o former_a action_n or_o by_o my_o present_a expression_n thou_o stand_v whole_o upon_o thy_o justification_n but_o zophaââ¦_n aggravate_v and_o pervert_v iob_n word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n ââ¦ght_n chap._n 7._o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o 14._o but_o only_a that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o shame_n thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v soon_o put_v thou_o to_o silence_n and_o shame_n 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n creature_n wisdom_n i_o e._n the_o unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 16._o be_v i_o e._n that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o manifold_a or_o plentiful_a as_o isa._n 40._o 2._o &_o 61._o 7._o jer._n 17._o 18._o zech._n 9_o 12._o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v rash_o and_o foolish_o in_o pass_v such_o a_o bold_a censure_n upon_o god_n way_n and_o judge_v so_o harsh_o of_o his_o proceed_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o in_o judge_v thyself_o innocent_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o sin_n whereas_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n see_v innumerable_a sin_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o though_o thou_o discerne_v they_o not_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o must_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v double_a id_fw-la est_fw-la abundant_a wisdom_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v chapter_n 6._o 13._o and_o 12._o 16._o proverb_n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 21._o or_o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o or_o in_o that_o be_v or_o essence_n to_o wiââ¦_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o to_o the_o be_v i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3_o 14._o which_o signify_v be_v and_o who_o appropriate_v be_v to_o himself_o isa._n 45._o 18._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o onââ¦y_o immortal_a be_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o know_v therefore_o that_o 1ââ¦_n that_o ezra_n 9_o 1ââ¦_n god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v he_o deserve_v heb._n god_n lââ¦nds_v or_o give_v or_o forgive_v thou_o part_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n or_o of_o thy_o punishment_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o deal_v worse_o than_o thou_o deserve_v as_o thou_o do_v most_o false_o and_o wicked_o accuse_v he_o 7._o 33._o 7._o eccles._n 3._o 11._o rom_n 11._o 33._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n action_n god_n i_o e._n discover_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a 14._o almighty_a ch._n 26._o 14._o unto_o perfection_n 8._o it_o be_v hââ¦aven_n be_v heb._n the_o height_n of_o hââ¦aven_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n perfection_n heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n much_o less_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v out_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deââ¦end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o ââ¦hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdââ¦st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n ãâã_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mââ¦ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aââ¦_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
i_o bold_a i_o do_v not_o my_o friend_n instead_o of_o comfort_v mock_v and_o abuse_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v make_v use_n of_o religion_n only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o my_o wickedness_n heb._n if_o there_o be_v not_o mocker_n with_o i_o understand_v let_v god_n do_v so_o or_o so_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v defective_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n assure_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o cruel_a mocker_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o my_o affliction_n thus_o he_o return_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v ch._n 16._o 20._o and_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o follow_a appeal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v too_o bold_a and_o do_v not_o my_o eye_n excuse_v eye_n either_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n do_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o my_o face_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n their_o provoke_a scoff_v and_o reproach_n do_v not_o only_o molest_v i_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o they_o be_v with_o i_o but_o lodge_v with_o i_o in_o the_o night_n and_o be_v continual_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o break_v my_o sleep_n and_o disturb_v i_o in_o dream_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o be_v a_o little_a disorder_a i_o may_v be_v excuse_v lodge_n excuse_v heb._n lodge_n continue_v in_o their_o provocation_n 3._o lay_v down_o now_o put_v i_o in_o a_o surety_n with_o thou_o he_o thou_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n either_o to_o eliphaz_n who_o speak_v last_o or_o rather_o to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o humble_a desire_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v undertake_v for_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o shall_v refer_v the_o cause_n in_o difference_n between_o they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o some_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v determine_v the_o matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o according_a to_o god_n will_v or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o surety_n or_o appoint_v he_o a_o surety_n who_o shall_v maintain_v his_o righteous_a cause_n against_o his_o opposer_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 119._o 121_o 122._o isa._n 38._o 14._o and_o some_o expound_v this_o as_o they_o do_v ch._n 16._o 21._o of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v our_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o appoint_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o surety_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o be_v now_o with_o thou_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o appeal_n from_o god_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o challenge_n or_o desire_v of_o debate_v ãâã_d cause_n with_o god_n which_o though_o it_o favour_v of_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o irreverence_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v job_n express_v the_o same_o desire_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n ch._n 9_o 33_o 34._o and_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o contend_v with_o he_o ch._n 40._o 2._o i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n of_o ascribe_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o he_o here_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o thou_o immediate_o consider_v the_o dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n my_o only_a desire_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o upon_o fair_a and_o equal_a term_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n like_o myself_o and_o appoint_v some_o man_n who_o shall_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o stead_n determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o cause_n with_o thou_o and_o this_o suit_n well_o enough_o with_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n because_o his_o friend_n be_v without_o understanding_n v._o 4._o and_o partial_a v._o 5._o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o cease_v discourse_v with_o they_o and_o to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a and_o also_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v strike_v hand_n with_o i_o 26._o i_o i_o e._n agree_v and_o promise_v or_o be_v surety_n to_o i_o whereof_o that_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n prov._n 6._o 1_o 2._o &_o 17._o 18._o &_o 22._o 26._o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v hide_v their_o heart_n from_o understanding_n judge_n understanding_n thou_o have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o my_o friend_n that_o they_o can_v see_v those_o truth_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o man_n of_o sense_n and_o experience_n therefore_o i_o desire_v a_o more_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o exalt_v they_o express_v they_o i_o e._n thou_o wilt_v not_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o i_o in_o this_o contest_v but_o wilt_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o and_o disparage_v they_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o confidence_n in_o affirm_v falsehood_n of_o thou_o and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a figure_n whereby_o much_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v 5._o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n another_o friend_n hereby_o job_n charge_v they_o either_o 1._o with_o flatter_v he_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o return_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n when_o he_o know_v that_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a or_o 2._o with_o flatter_a and_o befriend_v god_n and_o give_v a_o partial_a sentence_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o before_o ch._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o he_o that_o utter_v or_o declare_v his_o mind_n or_o thought_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 139._o 2_o 17._o with_o flattery_n or_o to_o flatter_v or_o deceive_v another_o even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v parent_n fail_v he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v not_o only_o in_o his_o person_n but_o even_o in_o his_o child_n who_o eye_n shall_v fail_v with_o vain_a expectation_n of_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o their_o 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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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to_o who_o i_o impart_v all_o my_o thought_n and_o counsel_n and_o concern_v abhor_v i_o and_o they_o who_o i_o love_v prosperity_n love_v sincere_o and_o fervent_o which_o they_o so_o ill_o require_v he_o say_v not_o they_o who_o love_v i_o for_o their_o love_n have_v it_o be_v true_a will_v have_v continue_v in_o his_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o prosperity_n be_v turn_v against_o i_o 20._o 8._o 20._o chap._n 30._o 30._o psal._n 102._o 5._o lam._n 4._o 8._o my_o bone_n 30._o bone_n i_o e._n my_o bone_n the_o singular_a collective_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o chap._n 2._o 5._o prov._n 15._o 30._o cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n part_n skin_n to_o wit_n immediate_o the_o fat_a and_o flesh_n next_o to_o the_o skin_n be_v consume_v the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o wear_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n psalm_n 102._o 5._o or_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v often_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o to_o my_o flesh_n i._n e._n either_o as_o 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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 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comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sââ¦_n behold_v heb._n ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d sââ¦_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n ãâã_d discourse_n or_o ãâã_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n ãâã_d &_o ââ¦9_n ââ¦_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o ãâã_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n ãâ¦ã_o death_n ãâ¦ã_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o because_o they_o live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o argument_n or_o who_o foundation_n i._n e._n all_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o policy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n pour_v forth_o which_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n for_o a_o time_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 17._o ãâ¦ã_o 17._o ãâ¦ã_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v ãâ¦ã_o do_v ãâ¦ã_o for_o they_o it_o they_o he_o report_v iob_n word_n chap._n 21._o 14_o 15._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v but_o to_o a_o contrary_a
2._o he_o afford_v she_o no_o help_n or_o advice_n or_o comfort_n in_o her_o distress_n and_o so_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o omission_n sin_n and_o that_o the_o common_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o plain_a and_o positive_a duty_n whether_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o of_o charity_n to_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n to_o the_o widow_n 22._o he_o draw_v erterprise_n draw_v either_o into_o his_o neââ¦_n as_o psalm_n 10._o 9_o or_o to_o his_o party_n to_o assist_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o erterprise_n also_o the_o mighty_a poor_a mighty_a who_o be_v mighty_a in_o place_n or_o wealth_n or_o power_n he_o practise_v upon_o these_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o poor_a with_o his_o power_n demand_n power_n which_o be_v great_a than_o they_o the_o soon_o force_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n and_o demand_n he_o rise_v up_o he_o up_o to_o wit_n against_o any_o man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 18._o 38._o &_o 44._o 5._o when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o a_o man_n and_o resolve_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o life_n and_o or_o he_o trust_v not_o his_o own_o life_n no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o life_n 26._o life_n i_o e._n none_o of_o they_o who_o he_o so_o oppose_v can_v be_v secure_a or_o confident_a of_o hold_v his_o life_n but_o all_o such_o give_v up_o themselves_o for_o lose_a man_n as_o know_v they_o can_v resist_v his_o great_a might_n compare_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 23._o though_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n whereon_o he_o rest_v yet_o eye_n yet_o that_o be_v god_n eye_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n ââ¦it_a way_n heb._n he_o give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n or_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o safety_n etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n if_o the_o oppressor_n give_v a_o man_n his_o hand_n or_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o or_o if_o the_o oppress_a give_v gift_n to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o purchase_v his_o quiet_a and_o safety_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o rest_v upon_o that_o assurance_n give_v he_o yet_o he_o i._n e._n the_o oppressor_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n he_o watch_v for_o their_o halt_n and_o seek_v for_o all_o occasion_n to_o quarrel_n with_o they_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v fit_o render_v thus_o he_o i._n e._n god_n give_v or_o grant_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o the_o oppressor_n to_o be_v in_o safety_n i._n e._n to_o live_v a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a life_n and_o he_o rest_v secure_a or_o he_o rest_v or_o lean_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n upon_o god_n his_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n but_o also_o in_o his_o freedom_n from_o distract_n fear_v of_o future_a misery_n and_o his_o i._n e._n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n i._n e._n god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o undertake_n as_o this_o phrase_n most_o common_o signify_v as_o deut._n 11._o 12._o ezra_n 5._o 5._o psalm_n 33._o 18._o or_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n i._n e._n although_o god_n give_v they_o such_o strange_a success_n this_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o his_o ignorance_n or_o regardlesness_n of_o their_o wicked_a action_n for_o he_o see_v and_o observe_v they_o all_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n punish_v they_o though_o not_o always_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v commit_v but_o in_o such_o time_n and_o way_n as_o he_o in_o deep_a wisdom_n see_v most_o ââ¦it_a 24._o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n hereafter_o while_n they_o live_v in_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o at_o best_a during_o this_o short_a and_o mortal_a life_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a time_n and_o therefore_o their_o present_a happiness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v envy_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o reckon_v with_o they_o hereafter_o but_o not_o but_o heb._n be_v not_o be_v go_v die_v go_v heb._n be_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n they_o die_v and_o bring_v low_a judgement_n low_a as_o low_o as_o their_o grave_n or_o after_o as_o the_o particle_n vaughan_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v low_o to_o wit_n by_o pine_a sickness_n or_o other_o grievous_a judgement_n they_o be_v up_o be_v heb._n close_v up_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n impotency_n way_n i._o e_fw-la out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o way_n of_o live_v by_o death_n or_o be_v restrain_v or_o shut_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o place_n of_o silence_n and_o impotency_n as_o all_o other_o world_n other_o they_o can_v no_o more_o prevent_v or_o delay_v their_o death_n than_o the_o mean_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o cut_v off_o hand_n off_o by_o death_n sickle_n or_o by_o a_o violent_a hand_n as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n violent_o corn_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o great_a height_n and_o maturity_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v at_o his_o perfect_a stature_n of_o worldly_a power_n and_o glory_n than_o god_n cut_v he_o off_o and_o that_o sudden_o and_o violent_o 25._o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o matter_n now_o to_o wit_n as_o i_o have_v discourse_v if_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o live_v long_o and_o prosperous_o in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o if_o good_a man_n be_v not_o sometime_o sore_o afflict_v here_o if_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o fall_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n in_o these_o matter_n who_o will_v make_v i_o a_o liar_n and_o make_v my_o speech_n nothing_o worth_a chap._n xxv_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o he_o bildad_o not_o to_o that_o which_o job_n speak_v last_o but_o to_o that_o which_o stick_v most_o in_o bildad_n mind_n and_o which_o seem_v most_o reprovable_a in_o all_o his_o discourse_n to_o wit_n his_o bold_a censure_n of_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o and_o his_o avow_a and_o oft_o repeat_v desire_n of_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o dominion_n madness_n dominion_n i_o e._n absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n with_o who_o to_o contend_v be_v both_o rebellion_n and_o madness_n and_o fear_n sinner_n fear_n active_o understand_v or_o terror_n i._n e._n that_o which_o just_o make_v he_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o dispute_v with_o he_o awful_a majesty_n infinite_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v man_n heart_n and_o way_n far_o better_o than_o they_o know_v themselves_o and_o see_v much_o sââ¦n_n in_o they_o which_o themselves_o do_v not_o discover_v and_o exact_a purity_n and_o justice_n which_o render_v he_o formidable_a to_o sinner_n be_v with_o he_o thou_o he_o emphatical_o speak_v with_o he_o who_o thou_o challenge_a with_o he_o who_o be_v not_o light_o and_o irreverent_o to_o be_v name_v much_o less_o to_o be_v contend_v with_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o presumptuous_a word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o quiet_o and_o modest_o to_o submit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o cause_n to_o his_o pleasure_n this_o clause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o follow_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o prove_v what_o he_o last_o say_v of_o god_n dominion_n and_o dreadfulness_n he_o keep_v and_o rule_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o peace_n and_o harmony_n and_o the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v among_o they_o the_o angel_n though_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o differ_v in_o order_n and_o ministery_n do_v all_o own_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o pleasure_n without_o any_o dispute_v and_o murmur_v the_o star_n and_o heavenly_a body_n though_o vaââ¦t_v in_o their_o bulk_n and_o various_a in_o their_o motion_n yet_o exact_o keep_v their_o course_n and_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o impudence_n to_o exempt_v thyself_o from_o god_n jurisdiction_n or_o to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o thou_o he_o make_v peace_n in_o his_o high_a place_n 3._o be_v there_o any_o number_n of_o his_o army_n it_o army_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o star_n and_o other_o creature_n all_o which_o be_v his_o host_n whole_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n to_o be_v and_o do_v what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o and_o therefore_o how_o insolent_a and_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o
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 contriââ¦_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 posterââ¦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 posterââ¦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 ãâã_d speculation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o ââ¦_n ãâã_d eccââ¦_n 1ââ¦_n ãâã_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 ãâã_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 uââ¦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 ãâã_d to_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d his_o or_o ãâã_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 â_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d rock_n pour_v â _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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 17._o ãâã_d ãâã_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
to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v once_o say_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o from_o a_o honest_a mind_n or_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o clear_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v my_o own_o fancy_n or_o device_n but_o only_o that_o which_o by_o diligent_a study_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v plain_o and_o clear_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n desire_n life_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o quicken_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v with_o thou_o upon_o even_o and_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o do_v i_o i_o shall_v allow_v thou_o all_o freedom_n of_o discourse_n i_o can_v terrify_v thou_o as_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thou_o nor_o cavil_v at_o thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v 14._o do_v ãâã_d 3ââ¦_n 14._o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o cause_n up_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o thy_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n 6._o ãâã_d 6._o ãâã_d ââ¦_n 35._o &_o ãâã_d behold_v i_o be_o ãâ¦ã_o be_o ãâ¦ã_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n it_o stead_n i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n which_o thou_o have_v oft_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v do_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o or_o towards_o god_n i._n e._n god_n creature_n like_o thyself_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o also_o be_o ãâ¦ã_o be_o ãâ¦ã_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v 21._o behold_v ãâã_d 13._o 21._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 21._o thou_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 34._o &_o 13._o 21._o 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v ãâ¦ã_o speak_v ãâ¦ã_o in_o my_o hear_n thou_o hear_n i_o shall_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o hypocrisy_n as_o thy_o friend_n do_v which_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v but_o with_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 9_o 1._o 9_o ch._n 9_o 17._o &_o ãâã_d ââ¦_n &_o 16_o ãâã_d &_o 23._o 10_o ãâã_d &_o 27._o 5._o &_o ãâã_d ãâã_d &_o 31._o 1._o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o inquity_n in_o i_o say_v i_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o none_o for_o he_o oft_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4._o but_o no_o such_o transgression_n or_o iniquity_n as_o may_v give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o blame_v god_n for_o find_v occasion_n against_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o none_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o elihu_n chaââ¦ge_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o iob_n three_o friend_n who_o oft_o accuse_v he_o and_o that_o in_o word_n much_o like_o these_o for_o assert_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n although_o they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o think_v he_o a_o secret_a sinner_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whereas_o elihu_n do_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n even_o because_o iob_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v accompany_v with_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o deserve_v i_o he_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o and_o search_v after_o all_o my_o error_n and_o frailty_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10._o 6._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o severe_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o that_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o worse_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o deserve_v ch._n 16._o 9_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o enemy_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o my_o day_n yet_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o enemy_n this_o job_n say_v chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 11._o 11._o 16._o 11._o ch._n 13._o 27._o &_o 14._o 16._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n he_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n for_o further_a severity_n against_o i_o 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a he_o just_a i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o rip_v up_o the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o rigorous_a deal_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o offere_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a lord_n great_a not_o only_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v very_o foolish_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o in_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n thou_o forget_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o thou_o shall_v constant_o maintain_v towards_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n than_o man_n 13._o why_o it_o why_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o end_n what_o advantage_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o 6._o he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n see_v chap._n 13._o 6._o for_o not_o for_o heb._n he_o answer_v not_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n matter_n he_o neither_o use_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o law_n oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o dispensation_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o become_v all_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o exceede_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o submission_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o maker_n in_o that_o thou_o presume_v to_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o at_o thy_o desire_n or_o he_o answer_v not_o all_o his_o word_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o action_n which_o he_o can_v 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the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v ââ¦ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteââ¦_n ãâã_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o 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ãâã_d the_o or_o ãâã_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n ââ¦n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiââ¦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 ãâã_d and_o heb._n ãâã_d of_o thy_o ãâã_d ââ¦_n ãâã_d psal._n 23._o ââ¦_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 ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d shall_v ãâã_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 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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 ââ¦_n then_o psal._n 49._o ââ¦_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v ãâã_d can_v heb._n ãâã_d tââ¦ee_a ãâã_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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d ââ¦_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 joââ¦_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 lââ¦st_a ãâã_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 rââ¦peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leââ¦_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 textââ¦_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 aââ¦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 beeââ¦_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o ãâã_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o ãâã_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 ofââ¦_n ãâã_d as_o jââ¦b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n ââ¦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 ââ¦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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦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 ââ¦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 coveââ¦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 ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v ââ¦igh_a or_o exââ¦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 beââ¦st_v obstinate_a and_o refrââ¦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 ãâ¦ã_o power_n ãâ¦ã_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiââ¦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 liââ¦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 ââ¦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 suââ¦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 morââ¦_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 ãâã_d ââ¦_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
7._o 16._o exod._n 9_o 19_o or_o by_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n i._n e._n by_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o mention_v he_o sââ¦aleth_v or_o shut_v up_o or_o keep_v close_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o house_n as_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o den_n v._o 8._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n house_n work_n that_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o action_n and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o be_v idle_a and_o at_o perfect_a leisure_n may_v fall_v to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o these_o and_o other_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o i._n e._n every_o man_n as_o be_v now_o express_v may_v know_v or_o inquire_v into_o or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o ââ¦ll_v his_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o proper_a season_n be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o hinder_v from_o their_o work_n and_o bring_v together_o into_o the_o house_n 8._o then_o snow_n then_o in_o great_a rain_n or_o deep_a snow_n the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n comfort_n den_n for_o shelter_v and_o comfort_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n 9_o chamber_n 9_o heb._n ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o chamber_n out_o of_o the_o south_n clause_n south_n heb._n out_o of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n as_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v because_o in_o a_o great_a part_n it_o be_v and_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n in_o which_o iob_n habitation_n lie_v or_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o it_o be_v more_o large_o express_v job_n 9_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o north_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n 1._o whirlwind_n violent_a and_o stormy_a wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n most_o frequent_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n zech._n 9_o 14._o so_o also_o isa._n 21._o 1._o and_o cold_a quarter_n cold_a i_o e._n cold_a and_o freeze_a wind_n which_o general_o come_v from_o that_o quarter_n out_o of_o the_o wiââ¦ds_n the_o heb._n ãâã_d ing_z wiââ¦ds_n north_n 10._o 18._o 10._o chap._n 38._o 29_o 3ââ¦_n psal._n 147._o 17._o 18._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n ascribe_v god_n i_o e._n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v explain_v psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o his_o will_n or_o appointment_n to_o which_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n all_o these_o work_n be_v ascribe_v frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_a see_v straighten_a the_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o bring_v the_o remainder_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n as_o we_o see_v 11._o also_o by_o wââ¦arieth_v by_o or_o ãâã_d wââ¦arieth_v water_v water_n water_v to_o wit_n the_o earth_n by_o cause_v they_o first_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v and_o then_o to_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o water_n he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n prosopopaeia_fw-la cloud_n by_o fill_v and_o burden_v they_o with_o much_o water_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v long_a journey_n to_o water_n remote_a part_n and_o at_o last_o to_o spend_v and_o empty_v themselves_o there_o all_o which_o thing_n make_v man_n weary_a and_o therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v the_o cloud_n weary_a by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la he_o scatter_v light_n scatter_v heb._n tââ¦e_v ãâã_d of_o his_o light_n 4._o light_n or_o tââ¦e_v ãâã_d scatterââ¦_n ãâã_d rain_n isa._n 18._o 4._o his_o bright_a cloud_n weather_n cloud_n as_o for_o the_o white_a and_o lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n or_o he_o scatter_v other_o cloud_n by_o his_o light_n i._n e._n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o gather_v some_o and_o scatter_v other_o as_o he_o please_v cause_v either_o clear_a or_o dark_a and_o rainy_a weather_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o place_n about_o 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of_o trouble_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v consider_v know_v i._n e._n that_o thorough_o understand_v and_o due_o consider_v thy_o name_n etc._n name_n i._n e._n thy_o nature_n and_o perfection_n thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v a_o person_n a_o most_o fit_a and_o proper_a object_n for_o trust._n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o frequent_o put_v for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 7._o 17._o and_o 20._o 1._o prov._n 18._o 10._o etc._n etc._n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v confidence_n forsake_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o just_a ground_n for_o their_o confidence_n they_o that_o seek_v thou_o clause_n thou_o i._n e._n that_o seek_v help_n and_o relief_n from_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n mix_v with_o faith_n or_o trust_v in_o 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who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v or_o 2._o the_o blood_n last_o mention_v for_o that_o noun_n and_o this_o pronoun_n be_v both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o then_o remember_v be_v put_v for_o revenge_a or_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 19_o neââ¦_n 6._o 14._o jer._n 14._o 10._o and_o 44._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o or_o afflict_a humble_a one_o humble_a or_o ââ¦eek_v as_o this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v also_o zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v translate_v mat._n 21._o 5._o who_o do_v not_o and_o can_v and_o will_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o i_o as_o the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v or_o afflict_a or_o oppress_a one_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n it_o trouble_n to_o wit_n compassionate_o and_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o liââ¦test_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n scripture_n death_n from_o the_o brink_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a into_o which_o i_o be_v drop_v be_v as_o near_a death_n as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o the_o city_n that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 107._o 18._o isa._n 38._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o who_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n gate_n elsewhere_o signify_v power_n and_o policy_n because_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v place_n both_o of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v never_o so_o take_v in_o scripture_n 14._o that_o i_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n these_o gate_n i._n e._n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n comp._n prov._n 31._o 31._o isa._n 3._o 26._o these_o gate_n he_o elegant_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o be_v bring_v off_o they_o he_o will_v go_v into_o these_o 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of_o tyre_n psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o of_o babel_n psal._n 137._o 8._o and_o of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 2._o 13_o 15._o mich._n 4._o 8._o be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n of_o those_o place_n i_o will_v rejoice_v prayer_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n else_o it_o be_v no_o fit_a motive_n to_o be_v use_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o thy_o salvation_n 15._o 8._o 15._o ãâã_d 7._o 15._o ãâã_d 6._o ãâã_d 22._o 8._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v we_o make_v fall_v into_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 16._o the_o lord_z be_v know_v work_n know_v or_o have_v mad_v himself_n know_v or_o famous_a even_o among_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o most_o wiââ¦e_a counsel_n and_o wonderful_a work_n by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v follow_v execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o follow_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o hand_n ãâã_d 92._o 3._o higgaion_n signify_v higgaion_n this_o be_v either_o a_o musical_a term_n or_o a_o note_n of_o attention_n a_o kind_n of_o behold_v intimate_v that_o the_o matter_n deserve_v deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n or_o consideration_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v selah_n 17._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n itself_o hell_n either_o 1._o into_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v schââ¦ol_n into_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v or_o to_o return_v because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o or_o 2._o into_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o also_o be_v sometime_o call_v schââ¦ol_n as_o prov._n 15._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a whereas_o the_o grave_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o as_o v._o 8._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o general_a punishment_n of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n consequent_a upon_o it_o and_o into_o this_o place_n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v turn_v back_o or_o to_o return_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a place_n act._n 1._o 25._o to_o which_o they_o belong_v and_o from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o original_a and_o their_o wicked_a quality_n as_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o locust_n who_o be_v by_o all_o interpreter_n understand_v to_o be_v live_v man_n be_v say_v
to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 9_o 2_o 3._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n wrath._n nation_n who_o their_o great_a number_n and_o power_n can_v protect_v from_o god_n wrath._n that_o forget_v god_n course_n god_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o threââ¦tnings_n and_o judgement_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o presumputous_o in_o their_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a course_n 18._o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v they_o forget_v though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o ââ¦_n they_o psal._n 12_o ââ¦_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o 28._o not_o which_o negative_a particle_n be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o and_o 44._o 18._o isa._n 23_o 4._o and_o 28._o 27_o 28._o perish_v for_o ever_o 19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o ââ¦ight_n 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n judgement_n fear_n subdue_v their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n or_o with_o some_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 21._o man_n heb._n weak_a and_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n this_o he_o say_v because_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o forget_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o ezek._n 30._o 7_o 8._o dan._n 5._o 21._o selah_n psal._n x._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v david_n complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a practice_n he_o here_o describe_v and_o then_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o help_n against_o they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o aââ¦ar_v off_o i_o off_o like_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o regard_v i_o nor_o intend_v any_o help_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o 15._o thyself_o or_o thy_o face_n out_o of_o v._o 11._o which_o do_v sometime_o shine_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o eye_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o prov._n 28._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n at_o ãâã_d son_n in_o trouble_n so_o gr._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n afflict_a trouble_n when_o i_o most_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o succour_n do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o persecute_v 2._o heb._n in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v persecute_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n courtier_n pride_n through_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n v._o 4._o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v other_o either_o because_o they_o oppose_v or_o dislike_v his_o wicked_a course_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o fuel_n for_o his_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o in_o his_o exaltation_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v protect_v and_o cherish_v he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o saul_n or_o his_o courtier_n do_v persecute_v signify_v persecute_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o burn_a fury_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o poor_a cause_n poor_a to_o wit_n i_o who_o be_o through_o their_o tyranny_n poor_a and_o destitute_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o compassion_n and_o other_o who_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n 22._o cause_n psal._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v himself_o boast_v or_o gloriââ¦th_n or_o praise_v or_o pleasetââ¦_n himself_o of_o his_o sââ¦ls_v his_o heb._n sââ¦ls_v heart_n desire_v 30._o desire_v or_o in_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o the_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o lââ¦st_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v add_v to_o note_v the_o vehemency_n and_o ââ¦ervency_n of_o it_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o very_a lust_n which_o be_v his_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o get_v iââ¦_n desire_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o prov._n 28._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 32._o lord_n 32._o or_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o abhor_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o covetous_a glory_n covetous_a and_o as_o he_o applaud_v himself_o so_o he_o commend_v other_o that_o be_v greedy_a after_o and_o get_v abundance_n of_o gain_n though_o it_o be_v do_v by_o fraud_n and_o violence_n account_v such_o the_o only_a happy_a men._n or_o the_o covetous_a the_o same_o with_o the_o wicked_a enlarge_n his_o desire_n as_o be_v now_o say_v bless_v or_o applaud_v or_o flatter_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o get_v and_o in_o the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o glory_n who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v versââ¦_n abhor_v so_o his_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n or_o rather_o without_o any_o supplement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o abhor_v or_o despise_v or_o provoke_v the_o lord_n he_o set_v himself_o not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o declare_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o versââ¦_n 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n 6._o pride_n by_o which_o he_o scorn_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n or_o to_o own_o any_o superior_a and_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n his_o only_a rule_n and_o his_o last_o end_n and_o be_v full_a of_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o unchangeable_a felicity_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 6._o of_o his_o countenance_n thing_n countenance_n so_o call_v because_o though_o pride_n be_v proper_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v pride_n or_o loftiness_n of_o heart_n or_o spirit_n as_o psal._n 131_o 1._o prov._n 16._o 18._o eccles._n 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o describe_v by_o lofty_a look_n as_o psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o and_o 30._o 13._o etc._n etc._n which_o possible_o be_v do_v purposely_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o excuse_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o pride_n for_o their_o look_n or_o gesture_n or_o apparel_n or_o the_o like_a use_v to_o make_v this_o apology_n for_o themselves_o that_o pride_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n god_n i._n e._n not_o seek_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o order_v his_o life_n by_o it_o so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n nor_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o the_o word_n after_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o too_o great_a boldness_n to_o add_v they_o here_o and_o therefore_o other_o omit_v it_o and_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v not_o search_v or_o consider_v to_o wit_n his_o action_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a and_o easy_a supplement_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o inquire_v whether_o his_o action_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a please_a or_o offensive_a to_o god_n but_o without_o any_o care_n or_o consideration_n rush_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o render_v without_o any_o supplement_n the_o wicked_a through_o his_o pride_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n by_o itself_o signify_v ãâã_d 5._o 16._o and_o 10._o 33._o will_v not_o seek_v his_o i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v plain_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n face_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 24_o 6._o and_o 27._o 8._o and_o 105._o 4._o etc._n etc._n god_n etc._n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o 1_o his_o psal._n 14._o
paradise_n where_o thou_o be_v gracious_o and_o glorious_o present_a where_o thou_o do_v clear_o and_o full_o discover_v thy_o face_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n whereas_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o show_v we_o only_o thy_o backpart_n and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o absence_n from_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o only_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o in_o part_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o joy_n i._n e._n full_o and_o perfect_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o see_v exod._n 33._o 14._o psal._n 17._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 3._o hand_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n as_o this_o be_v gen._n 48._o 13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 9_o and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n be_v place_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 25._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o at_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 110._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 64._o col._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o god_n evermore_o everlasting_a delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal._n xvii_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n life_n david_n david_n be_v now_o grievous_o persecute_v and_o distress_a by_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n and_o be_v also_o bespaââ¦ered_v with_o many_o calumny_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o integrity_n earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n and_o be_v make_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o his_o press_n and_o manifold_a calamity_n he_o comfort_n himself_o with_o the_o contemplation_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n 1._o hear_v justice_n hear_v heb._n justice_n the_o right_a do_v right_a heb._n righteousness_n i_o e._n i_fw-mi who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o accusation_n and_o slander_n be_o righteous_a or_o my_o righteous_a cause_n do_v thou_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o or_o my_o righteous_a pââ¦ayer_n i_o desire_v nothing_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o unjust_a but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v righteous_o between_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o which_o thy_o righteousness_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n cry_n cry_n i._n e._n my_o ââ¦ervent_a prayer_n attend_v with_o strong_a cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v deceit_n go_v heb_fw-mi without_o liââ¦s_n of_o deceit_n not_o out_o of_o ââ¦eigned_a lip_n verse_n lip_n heb._n not_o with_o deceitful_a lip_n which_o speak_v one_o thing_n when_o my_o heart_n know_v and_o design_v another_o and_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o word_n do_v fit_o make_v way_n for_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o let_v my_o sentence_n behalf_n sentence_n heb._n my_o right_n or_o judgement_n i._n e._n judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o on_o my_o behalf_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n it_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o bring_v my_o cause_n do_v not_o suspend_v or_o delay_v it_o but_o speedy_o examine_v my_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o let_v thy_o 5._o thy_o psal._n 11._o 5._o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a they_o equal_a or_o right_o for_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o need_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n yet_o i_o beg_v only_o thy_o justice_n in_o this_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o they_o 3._o thou_o have_v prove_v innocency_n prove_v or_o search_v or_o try_v it_o by_o many_o and_o fore_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v easy_o and_o common_o discover_v and_o especial_o by_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o that_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o innocency_n my_o heart_n thou_o have_v visit_v i_o heart_n i_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o inspection_n and_o enquiry_n into_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n inclination_n night_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o 2._o proper_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o distraction_n of_o business_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o man_n which_o either_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o or_o tempt_v they_o to_o use_v dissimulation_n do_v act_n most_o vigorous_o and_o free_o either_o upon_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n 7._o inclination_n joh._n 23_o 10_o ãâã_d 26._o 2_o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o thou_o have_v try_v i_o metal_n i_o accurate_o and_o severe_o as_o goldsmith_n do_v metal_n and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o i._n e._n nothing_o of_o unrighteousness_n in_o heb._n shall_v not_o find_v to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o namely_o hypocrisy_n towards_o thou_o and_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n cover_v under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o they_o allege_v so_o this_o general_a phrase_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v from_o the_o context_n as_o other_o general_n most_o frequent_o be_v for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v himself_o sinless_a that_o he_o often_o acknowledge_v his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o particular_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v iniquity_n no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o he_o psal._n 130._o ââ¦3_n and_o 143._o 2._o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 39_o 1._o be_o purpose_v imply_v purpose_v or_o i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o deliberation_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v dissimulation_n transgress_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o practise_v against_o saul_n life_n as_o they_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o word_n some_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o next_o forego_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o which_o i_o have_v think_v my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o rather_o have_v not_o transgress_v i._n e._n my_o thought_n and_o word_n always_o agree_v together_o jabhor_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n action_n man_n concern_v my_o care_n and_o caution_n about_o my_o word_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v v._o 3._o now_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_o concern_v my_o work_n as_o for_o the_o work_n which_o man_n general_o practise_v or_o because_o of_o as_o the_o prefix_v lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o numb_a 16._o 34._o jer._n 4._o 31._o and_o 22._o 10._o and_o 23._o 9_o the_o work_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v or_o of_o all_o mankind_n some_o few_o except_v consider_v i_o say_v how_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o pernicious_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o themselves_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n 11._o lip_n i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o the_o excellent_a rule_n promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o which_o by_o deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n i_o have_v hide_v and_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a anââ¦idore_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o 11._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o they_o from_o so_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a supplement_n jos._n 6._o 18._o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v in_o the_o verb._n or_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o the_o path_n path_n path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o custom_n and_o practice_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o god_n path_n which_o be_v opposs_v to_o these_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n anoint_v destroyer_n or_o of_o the_o violent_a man_n such_o as_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n have_v show_v themselves_o towards_o i_o although_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n against_o i_o may_v have_v tempt_v i_o to_o have_v repay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n yet_o i_o forbear_v it_o and_o spare_v both_o other_o and_o saul_n himself_o when_o his_o life_n be_v at_o my_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o and_o this_o i_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n which_o require_v i_o
favour_n which_o be_v the_o ãâã_d that_o i_o desiââ¦e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v ãâã_d ãâã_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o feaââ¦_n ãâã_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d happy_a ãâã_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wiââ¦e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4ââ¦_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n 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need_v and_o desire_v thy_o pity_n and_o help_v oh_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o stranger_n who_o thou_o have_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o true_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n here_o where_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v settle_v habitation_n and_o possession_n but_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o or_o ââ¦_n in_o thy_o land_n or_o territory_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v only_o by_o thy_o leave_n and_o favour_n and_o during_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o this_o whole_a phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 25._o 23._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v also_o v._o 35_o 36._o 39_o 40._o 45._o 47._o where_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o withal_o this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o 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that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoââ¦_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lââ¦t_a ãâã_d free_a or_o ââ¦ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inââ¦line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o 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faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o ãâã_d 50._o 8._o ãâã_d 1._o 11._o ââ¦er_n ââ¦_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o they_o besiege_v have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n morsel_n shame_n for_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o they_o for_o such_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a force_n to_o be_v baffle_v and_o conquer_a by_o those_o who_o they_o think_v to_o swallow_v up_o at_o a_o morsel_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o thou_o they_o or_o reject_v they_o curse_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o thou_o 6._o etc._n 6._o heb._n who_o will_v give_v salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o negiroth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o david_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 26_o 1._o when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o time_n we_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v 1_o sam._n 23._o though_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o betray_v he_o a_o second_o time_n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o own_o strength_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o because_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o for_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o my_o deliverance_n and_o judge_v i_o see_v i_o i._n e._n judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o or_o plead_v my_o cause_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o for_o 14._o for_o psal._n 86._o 14._o stranger_n elsewhere_o stranger_n the_o ziphites_n who_o though_o israelites_n he_o call_v stranger_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o barbarous_a and_o perfidious_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o 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 ãâã_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v either_o to_o express_v his_o assurance_n of_o it_o or_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v after_o it_o be_v do_v his_o desire_n side_n desire_n or_o thy_o vengeance_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o v._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o supplement_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o my_o eye_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o enemy_n either_o with_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 22._o 17._o and_o 27._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o without_o fear_n or_o shame_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n have_v god_n on_o my_o side_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n lv._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v and_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o rather_o by_o absalon_n and_o betray_v by_o some_o pretend_a or_o former_a friend_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o help_n thyself_o turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n and_o ear_n as_o one_o resolve_v not_o to_o hear_v nor_o help_n from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n i_o noise_n for_o my_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a and_o sorce_v tear_n and_o bitter_a cry_n from_o i_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n i_o voice_n i._n e._n their_o clamour_n and_o threat_n and_o slander_n and_o insolent_a boasting_n all_o which_o be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o injurious_a to_o i_o of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o calamity_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o make_v i_o the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n or_o 2._o they_o lay_v many_o crime_n to_o my_o charge_n or_o false_o as_o if_o by_o my_o wickedness_n i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o their_o anger_n and_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v no_o sudden_a and_o transitory_a passion_n but_o be_v boil_a up_o into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v i_o pain_v with_o pain_n like_o those_o of_o a_o travel_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v my_o heart_n which_o have_v common_o support_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o sink_v within_o i_o therefore_o lord_n pity_n and_o help_v i_o within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n people_n death_n either_o deadly_a terror_n such_o as_o seize_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o because_o my_o death_n will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o and_o bring_v many_o misery_n upon_o the_o people_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
a_o recompense_n for_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o whereas_o they_o most_o deserve_o and_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ._n 22_o 10._o 22_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o let_v before_o let_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o imprecation_n be_v think_v by_o divers_a to_o be_v only_a prediction_n and_o that_o the_o imperative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v and_o according_o they_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o table_n shall_v become_v a_o sââ¦are_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v imprecation_n here_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o they_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o humane_a passion_n but_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o their_o table_n 21._o table_n i._n e._n their_o food_n and_o all_o their_o provision_n for_o nââ¦cessity_n or_o delight_n either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o curse_n here_o follow_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o so_o this_o may_v comprehend_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o become_v to_o the_o iââ¦ws_n through_o their_o own_o default_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v at_o christ._n and_o this_o punishment_n in_o their_o ãâã_d exact_o answer_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o give_v christ_n gall_n for_o his_o meat_n v._o 21._o become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o ââ¦aits_n they_o heb._n before_o they_o i._n e._n their_o table_n or_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n in_o this_o case_n as_o gen._n 1ââ¦_n 8._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o become_v a_o snare_n i._n e._n the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o fish_n that_o be_v common_o ãâã_d and_o take_v with_o their_o ââ¦aits_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n 9_o trap_n heb._n and_o as_o for_o their_o great_a peace_n which_o the_o plural_a number_n seem_v to_o import_v all_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v let_v it_o be_v a_o trap._n or_o and_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v because_o the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o feast_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o table_n express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n a_o trap._n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o mosaââ¦cal_a dispensation_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ._n or_o thus_o and_o for_o recompense_n i._n e._n a_o abundant_a compensation_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o for_o a_o trap._n for_o thus_o it_o be_v render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n and_o which_o iââ¦_n more_o considerable_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 9_o 23_o let_v their_o eye_n 40._o eye_n not_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n for_o so_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o david_n nor_o in_o christ_n enemy_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v god_n truth_n not_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o they_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v so_o do_v thou_o judicial_o blind_v they_o this_o be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa._n 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v 31._o shake_v this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o which_o we_o read_v luk._n 12._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o the_o loin_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o strength_n and_o 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this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o 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false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v 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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 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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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door_n of_o my_o lip_n forth_o lip_n my_o lip_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o my_o mouth_n whence_o word_n come_v forth_o 4_o incline_v not_o grace_n not_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v incline_v or_o lead_v aside_o either_o by_o my_o own_o error_n or_o lust_n or_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n thus_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o harden_v man_n heart_n not_o positive_o for_o he_o can_v do_v no_o evil_n nor_o tempt_v any_o man_n to_o it_o jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o privative_o by_o deny_v sofââ¦ning_a grace_n my_o heart_n action_n heart_n keep_v i_o not_o only_o from_o wicked_a speech_n v._o 3._o but_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o otherwise_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o many_o evil_a speech_n and_o action_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n do_v iniquity_n either_o 1._o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n or_o 2._o to_o do_v wicked_o as_o they_o do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n way_n dainty_n let_v i_o never_o enjoy_v or_o desire_v worldly_a comfort_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o they_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n as_o instrument_n of_o wickedness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n my_o affliction_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o such_o prosperity_n let_v none_o of_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n the_o pleasure_n oââ¦_n advantage_n which_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o wickedness_n tempt_v i_o to_o approve_v of_o or_o imitate_v their_o way_n 5_o 8._o 5_o prov._n 9_o 8._o etc._n 8._o or_o let_v the_o righteous_a smiââ¦_n i_o kind_o and_o reprove_v i_o let_v not_o their_o precious_a oil_n break_v my_o head_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o i_o to_o wit_n with_o his_o tongue_n by_o reproof_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v wound_n prov._n 27._o 6._o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o ãâã_d wouldââ¦st_v keep_v i_o from_o sinful_a practice_n so_o i_o beg_v it_o of_o all_o just_a man_n that_o if_o i_o do_v transgress_v or_o if_o by_o the_o art_n and_o slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n any_o of_o they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o ââ¦il_a design_n against_o saul_n or_o of_o any_o other_o wickedness_n that_o they_o will_v free_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v i_o for_o it_o and_o their_o reproof_n shall_v please_v i_o better_o than_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v v._o 4._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n friendship_n kindness_n i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o enmity_n or_o ill_a will_n as_o they_o may_v suspect_v that_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n solemnity_n oil_n or_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i._n e._n which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o great_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n elsewhere_o head_n not_o hurt_v or_o disturb_v it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v heal_v and_o great_o refresh_v and_o delight_v it_o which_o be_v here_o understand_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v intend_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n cause_n calamity_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o those_o righteous_a person_n who_o reprove_v and_o censure_v he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v their_o reproof_n for_o a_o kindness_n because_o when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o calamity_n as_o those_o wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v as_o all_o righteous_a man_n must_v expect_v suffering_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o will_v not_o insult_v over_o they_o nor_o censure_v they_o but_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v reprove_v by_o they_o if_o he_o or_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o his_o enemy_n make_v they_o because_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o his_o cause_n good_a and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o calamity_n and_o bring_v his_o enemy_n into_o such_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v need_v and_o desire_v his_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o will_v willing_o grant_v to_o they_o and_o then_o all_o good_a man_n will_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o person_n and_o cause_n 6_o when_o their_o judge_n military_a judge_n the_o chief_a of_o my_o enemy_n their_o governor_n civil_a and_o military_a be_v overthrow_v way_n overthrow_v or_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v or_o cast_v down_o headlong_o by_o thy_o exemplary_a vengeance_n or_o as_o other_o be_v leave_v free_a unhurt_a by_o i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o to_o which_o history_n this_o place_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n think_v to_o allude_v and_o then_o by_o their_o judge_n he_o mean_v saul_n although_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a distinct_o to_o mention_v he_o but_o only_o to_o intimate_v he_o in_o a_o obscure_a and_o general_a way_n in_o stony_a place_n mischievous_a place_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n or_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n which_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o rocky_a nature_n of_o those_o place_n in_o which_o saul_n fall_v into_o david_n hand_n see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o punish_v malefactor_n which_o be_v by_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o rock_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 12._o or_o 3._o to_o aggravate_v their_o overthrow_n for_o fall_n in_o stony_a place_n be_v as_o most_o easy_a and_o frequent_a so_o also_o most_o mischievous_a they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a be_v sweet_a then_o they_o either_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a too_o late_o or_o the_o people_n spare_v by_o my_o favour_n when_o other_o be_v overthrow_v and_o warn_v by_o that_o fearful_a example_n will_v hear_v my_o word_n i._n e._n harken_v to_o my_o counsel_n and_o offer_v which_o now_o they_o despise_v and_o then_o they_o my_o word_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o which_o now_o they_o reject_v other_o thus_o than_o they_o do_v hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o my_o word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n be_v full_a of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o that_o i_o be_v not_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a as_o they_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o be_v 7_o our_o bone_n 11._o bone_n my_o bone_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n our_o skin_n and_o flesh_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n consume_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o we_o but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a comp._n ezek._n 37._o 11._o be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n place_n mouth_n either_o 1._o literal_o and_o proper_o so_o barbarous_o cruel_a be_v our_o enemy_n that_o they_o not_o only_o kill_v we_o but_o leave_v our_o carcase_n unbury_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n be_v consume_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o wild_a ââ¦easts_n and_o our_o bone_n disperse_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o common_a grave_n or_o if_o any_o of_o my_o follower_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v they_o pull_v their_o bone_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o scatter_v they_o about_o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v our_o case_n be_v almost_o as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o 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govern_v himself_o or_o other_o well_o and_o prudent_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o speech_n and_o ãâã_d a_o eloââ¦_n speech_n the_o interpretation_n book_n interpretation_n i_o e._n the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o proverb_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n to_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o benefit_n for_o practice_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n enquiry_n say_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o inconsiderate_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a and_o humble_a enquiry_n 7._o 13._o 7._o job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 10._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v lord_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v be_v part_n be_v or_o the_o principal_a part_n the_o begin_n useless_a begin_n either_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o top_n and_o perfection_n or_o chief_a point_n without_o which_o all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v vain_a and_o useless_a of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n god_n fool_n wicked_a man_n call_v fool_n through_o this_o whole_a book_n such_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v god_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n that_o they_o despise_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o get_v it_o which_o full_o prove_v what_o he_o now_o say_v that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 8._o my_o son_n son_n son_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n with_o paternal_a authority_n and_o affection_n to_o make_v they_o more_o attentive_a and_o obedient_a teacher_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o be_v common_o call_v father_n and_o their_o scholar_n their_o son_n 20._o son_n chap._n 6._o 20._o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n 27._o father_n his_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n father_n mother_n those_o pious_a instruction_n which_o thy_o mother_n instill_v into_o thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a year_n see_v prov._n 31._o 1._o 2_o tââ¦m_fw-la 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o this_o he_o add_v because_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o sleight_v their_o mother_n advice_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o dependence_n upon_o and_o expectation_n from_o their_o mother_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o father_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v be_v heb._n a_o add_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n contemptible_a neck_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o amiable_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n whereas_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o good_a counsel_n will_v make_v thou_o contemptible_a 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n eminent_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o 26._o 9_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n particular_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o also_o oppressor_n and_o cheater_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 19_o entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o sociable_a we_o we_o be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o sociable_a let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n pretence_n blood_n to_o shed_v blood_n he_o express_v not_o their_o word_n which_o will_v rather_o affright_v than_o inveigle_v a_o young_a novice_n but_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o specious_a pretence_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o afterward_o privy_o so_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v prevent_v before_o nor_o discover_v and_o punish_v afterward_o for_o the_o innocent_a themselves_o innocent_a harmless_a traveller_n who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o unprovided_a for_o opposition_n than_o such_o villain_n as_o themselves_o without_o cause_n we_o cause_n though_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v we_o nor_o deserve_v this_o usage_n from_o we_o they_o h_o this_o solomon_n add_v to_o discover_v their_o malignity_n and_o baseness_n and_o so_o deter_v the_o young_a man_n from_o association_n with_o they_o 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o 33._o as_o heb._n hell_n num._n 16._o 33._o the_o grave_n discovery_n grave_n which_o speedy_o cover_v and_o consume_v dead_a body_n see_v psalm_n 55._o 15._o &_o 124._o 3._o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n quick_o easy_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n discover_v pit_n into_o some_o deep_a pit_n into_o which_o a_o traveller_n fall_v unaware_o and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o never_o discover_v 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n great_a spoil_n as_o our_o danger_n be_v little_a so_o our_o profit_n will_v be_v great_a 14_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o advantage_n we_o i_o e._n put_v in_o thy_o money_n into_o our_o stock_n or_o rather_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o lot_n among_o we_o i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n with_o we_o and_o that_o equal_o and_o by_o lot_n although_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n and_o we_o veteranes_n this_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o design_n which_o be_v to_o allure_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o advantage_n let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n friendship_n purse_n or._n we_o will_v have_v etc._n etc._n one_o purse_n shall_v receive_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o expense_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o true_a friendship_n 15._o 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particular_o ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o joh._n 1._o 1._o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o many_o other_o place_n as_o we_o may_v see_v hereafter_o in_o their_o several_a place_n from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n eternity_n beginning_n before_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o vast_a eternity_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n work_n earth_n which_o he_o mention_n because_o this_o together_o with_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o first_o of_o god_n visible_a work_n be_v 24._o when_o there_o be_v no_o depth_n it_o depth_n no_o abyss_n or_o deep_a water_n either_o mix_v with_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o or_o separate_v from_o it_o i_o be_v bring_v forth_o essence_n forth_o beget_v of_o my_o father_n essence_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fountain_n abound_v with_o water_n 25._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v sink_v be_v heb._n sink_v settle_v earth_n settle_v or_o fix_v by_o their_o root_n in_o the_o 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as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n but_o as_o a_o co-worker_n with_o my_o father_n when_o he_o set_v ãâã_d set_v or_o a_o ãâã_d a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n world_n depth_n i_o e._n of_o that_o great_a and_o deep_a abyss_n of_o water_n and_o earth_n mix_v together_o which_o be_v call_v both_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 2._o when_o he_o make_v this_o low_a world_n round_o or_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o globe_n agreeable_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o upper_a world_n 28._o when_o he_o establish_v disperse_v establish_v heb._n strengthen_v by_o his_o word_n and_o decree_n which_o alone_o uphold_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o air_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v thin_a and_o weak_a body_n and_o will_v quick_o be_v dissolve_v or_o disperse_v sky_n disperse_v heb._n the_o sky_n the_o cloud_n above_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o fountain_n mankind_n fountain_n when_o he_o shut_v up_o the_o several_a fountain_n in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o keep_v they_o there_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o deep_a earth_n deep_a which_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o deep_a either_o from_o the_o sea_n or_o from_o the_o abyss_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n 29._o 22._o 29._o gen._n 1._o 9_o 1ââ¦_n job_n 38._o 1ââ¦ââ¦1_n ps._n 1ââ¦4_n 9_o jer._n 5._o 22._o when_o he_o give_v to_o the_o sea_n his_o decree_n it_o decree_n or_o his_o bound_n or_o limit_n to_o wit_n those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o border_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n earth_n commandment_n i_o e._n not_o overflow_v the_o earth_n when_o he_o appoint_v lay_v appoint_v or_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n providence_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o centre_n of_o
interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusââ¦ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o ââ¦itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sââ¦lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n all_o which_o be_v culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o error_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n destructive_a death_n the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a 13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n joy_n heaviness_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o or_o end_v in_o real_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n moderation_n in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n 14_o 18_o 14_o psa._n 44._o 18_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n god_n heart_n he_o who_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o upon_o deliberation_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o full_a purpose_n and_o customary_a practice_n as_o ungodly_a man_n common_o do_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o ââ¦lips_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o revolt_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v ch._n 1._o 31._o &_o 12._o 14._o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n sin_n way_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o way_n or_o do_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o eternity_n himself_o i_o e._n from_o his_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n from_o the_o pious_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15_o the_o simple_a prudent_a simple_a either_o the_o harmless_a man_n or_o rather_o a_o foolish_a man_n because_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o prudent_a believe_v every_o word_n man_n word_n be_v easy_o deceive_v with_o the_o smooth_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a man_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n rule_n go_n either_o 1._o to_o his_o own_o go_v as_o this_o be_v general_o understand_v he_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n with_o due_a circumspection_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n say_v as_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o to_o the_o go_v of_o the_o deceiver_n who_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o judge_v of_o man_n word_n and_o profession_n by_o their_o conversation_n which_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n 16_o 3._o 16_o ch_n 22._o 3._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v threaten_v fear_v tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n when_o they_o be_v either_o inflict_v or_o threaten_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
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 ââ¦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 1ââ¦_n 15._o &_o 2ââ¦_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o ãâã_d as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o ãâ¦ã_o as_o ãâ¦ã_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 ââ¦_n ãâã_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 1ââ¦_n ââ¦_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 ãâã_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 oââ¦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 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13._o &_o 21._o 29._o dan._n 8._o 23._o shall_v be_v double_v be_v or_o double_v change_v humility_n change_v into_o gentleness_n and_o humility_n 2_o i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n thou_o which_o verb_n be_v necessary_o understand_v to_o make_v the_o sense_n full_a and_o complete_a see_v the_o like_a defect_n of_o speech_n ps._n 120._o 7._o isa._n 5._o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n god_n commandment_n observe_v and_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v universal_o as_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v have_v command_v they_o to_o deny_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n or_o to_o worship_n idol_n in_o which_o case_n every_o christian_a man_n who_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o bible_n must_v needs_o confess_v that_o the_o israelite_n especial_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n but_o only_o of_o such_o command_n as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 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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 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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 ãâã_d 6._o heb._n ãâã_d ãâã_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 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