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seem_v to_o be_v japhet_n gen._n 10._o 21._o the_o second_o be_v sem_fw-mi as_o appear_v because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 11._o 11._o the_o young_a ham_n gen._n 9_o 24._o but_o sem_fw-mi be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n as_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o progeny_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a history_n shem_n ham_n and_o japheth_n chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n god_n man_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o be_v here_o call_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o of_o distinction_n mere_a man_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o corrupt_a man_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o multiply_v 19_o multiply_v to_o wit_n more_o than_o ordinary_o or_o 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take_v wife_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o mean_a rank_n nor_o will_v the_o marriage_n of_o such_o person_n be_v simple_o condemn_v or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v not_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o cry_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o deluge_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o seth_n and_o enos_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o 1._o such_o and_o only_o such_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 32._o 19_o isa._n 1._o 2._o and_o 45._o 11._o hos._n 11._o 1._o luke_n 17._o 27._o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o title_n manifest_o relate_v to_o gen._n 4._o 26._o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o word_n man_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o be_v not_o son_n of_o god_n but_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o apostate_n from_o he_o 4._o these_o unequal_a match_n with_o person_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v every_o where_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n as_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o gen._n 26._o 35._o exod._n 34._o 16._o 1_o king_n 11._o 2_o 3._o esra_fw-la 9_o 10._o nehem._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o speak_v of_o here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v show_v see_v i._n e._n gaze_v upon_o and_o observe_v curious_o and_o lustful_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v the_o daughter_n man._n daughter_n or_o of_o man._n of_o man_n cain_n man_n of_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a race_n of_o cain_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a man_n fair_a i._n e._n beautiful_a and_o set_v off_o their_o beauty_n with_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o ornament_n and_o carriage_n herein_o use_v great_a liberty_n than_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n do_v or_o dare_v take_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o entice_a and_o prevalent_a with_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n they_o either_o 1._o by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v or_o rather_o 2._o by_o consent_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v away_o their_o daughter_n by_o force_n which_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o harlot_n but_o for_o wife_n wife_n match_v wife_n possible_o more_o than_o one_o for_o each_o of_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o wicked_a family_n into_o which_o they_o be_v match_v of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v too_o choose_v i._n e_fw-la love_v and_o like_v as_o the_o word_n choose_v be_v take_v psal._n 25._o 12._o and_o 119._o 173._o isa._n 1._o 29._o and_o 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o matth._n 12._o 28._o this_o be_v note_v as_o their_o first_o error_n that_o they_o do_v promiscuous_o choose_v wife_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sobriety_n and_o religion_n mind_v only_o the_o please_a of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o lust_n not_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o godly_a seed_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o too_o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v determine_v say_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o noah_n or_o 2._o within_o himself_o see_v psal._n 14._o 1._o he_o determine_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 8._o man_n or_o contend_v or_o debate_v in_o or_o against_o man_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o ministry_n of_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o particular_o of_o noah_n who_o protest_v against_o and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n admonition_n threaten_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o or_o dispute_v with_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o man_n i._n e._n whether_o i_o shall_v destroy_v or_o save_v he_o as_o god_n dispute_v with_o or_o about_o ephraim_n hos._n 11._o 8._o for_o that_o he_o also_o except_v also_o i._n e._n even_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o offspring_n of_o cain_n the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o forego_n noun_n and_o the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a he_o i._n e._n they_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o which_o figure_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n or_o he_o i._n e._n man_n all_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o except_v be_v flesh_n 17._o flesh_n not_o only_o fleshly_a in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o action_n but_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n mind_v nothing_o but_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o hee_v its_o good_a motion_n but_o suppress_v and_o â—…sisting_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v common_o use_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 5_o 7._o gal._n 5._o 17._o yet_o destruction_n yet_o though_o he_o deserve_v a_o speedy_a destruction_n his_o day_n ruin_n day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n allow_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n scripture_n year_n during_o which_o time_n noah_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o quest._n how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o flood_n by_o compare_v gen._n 5._o 32._o with_o gen._n 7._o 11._o answ._n 1._o the_o increase_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n may_v just_o hasten_v â—…ir_a ruin_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o indulgence_n 2._o this_o promise_n though_o mention_v after_o that_o gen._n 5._o 32._o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v
man_n which_o go_v with_o i_o man_n i_o for_o as_o abram_n have_v a_o right_a to_o spoil_n so_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o do_v or_o only_a abode_n by_o the_o stuff_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 24._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v and_o do_v give_v away_o his_o own_o right_a he_o can_v not_o give_v away_o other_o man_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o let_v they_o take_v their_o portion_n chap._n xv._o 1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abram_n in_o a_o vision_n 10._o vision_n god_n ancient_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n two_o way_n either_o 1._o when_o the_o man_n be_v asleep_a in_o a_o dream_n or_o 2._o in_o a_o vision_n num._n 12._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o this_o either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v wrap_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o his_o sense_n be_v idle_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v active_a and_o elevate_v to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o god_n reveal_v see_v numb_a 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 1._o act._n 10._o 10_o 11._o or_o 2._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o external_a representation_n so_o here_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v appear_v to_o abram_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 18._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 5_o 10._o say_v fear_v not_o abram_n condition_n abram_n neither_o the_o return_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o provoke_v nor_o the_o envy_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o this_o glorious_a victory_n nor_o for_o thy_o own_o desolate_a condition_n i_o be_o thy_o 4._o thy_o psal._n 3._o 3._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 84._o 11._o &_o 91._o 4._o shield_n and_o great_a and_o or_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a thy_o exceed_a 5._o exceed_a psal._n 16._o 5._o great_a reward_n happy_a reward_n see_v thou_o do_v trust_v to_o my_o protection_n i_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n or_o a_o protector_n to_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o honourable_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n reject_v other_o reward_n take_v by_o thyself_o and_o offer_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o i_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o thy_o piety_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o thy_o afflict_a kinsman_n lot_n and_o thy_o liberality_n towards_o other_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n which_o two_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n complete_o happy_a 2_o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o 3._o i_o what_o pleasure_n can_v i_o take_v in_o any_o other_o gift_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v withhold_v from_o i_o that_o great_a and_o promise_a gift_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o blessing_n seed_n in_o the_o give_n of_o who_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n happiness_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v ch_n 12._o 3._o see_v *_o i_o go_v 24._o go_v either_o 1._o i_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n go_v on_o and_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o hasten_v to_o my_o long_a home_n or_o 2._o i_o die_v i._n e._n be_o about_o to_o die_v or_o likely_a to_o die_v go_v be_v oft_o time_n put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job._n 10._o 21._o and_o 14._o 20._o mat._n 26._o 24._o childless_a bless_v childless_a what_o good_a will_v the_o world_n do_v i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o heir_n to_o possess_v it_o if_o god_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o i_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o long-hoped_n for_o child_n and_o that_o such_o a_o child_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n one_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n he_o must_v come_v in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n 1._o house_n heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o care_n or_o government_n or_o management_n of_o my_o house_n i._n e._n he_o who_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o my_o house_n a_o usual_a hebraism_n as_o captive_n be_v call_v child_n of_o captivity_n esra_n 4._o 1._o and_o afflict_a person_n child_n of_o affliction_n prov._n 31._o 5._o other_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n this_o eliâ—…zer_n of_o damascus_n understand_v shall_v be_v my_o heir_n which_o word_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n of_o a_o word_n or_o short_a sentence_n out_o of_o a_o member_n or_o verse_n either_o forego_v or_o follow_v be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o numb_a 24._o 22._o zech._n 14._o 18._o nehem._n 5._o 2._o habak_v 2._o 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n call_v damascus_n this_o may_v be_v the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v 3_o and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n 14._o house_n of_o such_o see_v gen._n 14._o 14._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o 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heb._n 4._o 5._o confirmative_a both_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o and_o that_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o assure_v god_n of_o their_o stand_n to_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o both_o side_n throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o ghost_n you_o that_o select_v you_o out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o consecrate_v you_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o sanctifi_v you_o by_o my_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o more_o 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come_n and_o approach_n consider_v attentive_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o idle_a speculation_n but_o of_o serious_a practice_n or_o so_o that_o you_o may_v do_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n to_o make_v it_o a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o no_o idle_a or_o carnal_a rest_n but_o a_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n dissolution_n covenant_n or_o by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n i._n e._n condition_n or_o part_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v or_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o exod._n 24._o 7_o 8_o among_o which_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a branch_n and_o i_o have_v covenant_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o this_o word_n perpetual_a as_o also_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v intimate_v that_o this_o have_v a_o long_a perpetuity_n than_o the_o câ—…remonies_n to_o which_o this_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o perpetuity_n give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o force_n not_o only_o till_o christ_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v retain_v this_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n even_o till_o its_o dissolution_n 17_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n degree_n sign_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o we_o that_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v my_o people_n both_o which_o depend_v upon_o this_o among_o other_o duty_n and_o upon_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o 2._o for_o gen._n 2._o 2._o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v 31._o refresh_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v weary_a with_o work_v which_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v with_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n nor_o can_v god_n be_v weary_a with_o any_o thing_n isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o it_o note_v the_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n god_n take_v in_o reflect_v upon_o his_o work_n behold_v that_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o 18_o and_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 3_o sinai_n chap._n 32._o 16._o deut._n 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n 34._o testimony_n i._n e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o israel_n duty_n see_v exod._n 16._o 34._o table_n of_o stone_n hâ—…d_n stone_n whereby_o be_v signify_v both_o the_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o jewish_a policy_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o stoniness_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v write_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o omnipotent_a hâ—…d_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n hand_n god_n i._n e._n with_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v mat._n 12._o 18._o not_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n day_n mount_n where_o he_o have_v now_o be_v for_o near_o 40_o day_n the_o people_n 7._o people_n i._n e._n most_o or_o some_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 7._o gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o aaron_n absence_n aaron_n as_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o moses_n his_o absence_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o act._n 7._o 4._o up_o make_v we_o god_n 4._o god_n i._n e._n image_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n who_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n they_o call_v by_o god_n name_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o late_o instruct_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n which_o themselves_o make_v and_o that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o earrings_a much_o more_o that_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o they_o say_v ver_fw-la
narrow_a compass_n and_o few_o person_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n allow_v brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n immediate_a child_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v forbid_v in_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n and_o in_o affinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n for_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n flesh_n mother_n heb._n flesh_n near_a kinswoman_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o â—…hap_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n person_n brother_n some_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o cousin-germans_a or_o the_o child_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o distance_n for_o my_o uncle_n or_o aunt_n be_v near_a akin_a to_o i_o thâ—…_n â—…_n their_o child_n be_v yet_o because_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o many_o and_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v occasion_n of_o grievous_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n especial_o to_o tender_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n christian_a prudence_n direct_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o unquestionable_a person_n thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v thy_o aunt_n 15_o 11._o 15_o chap._n 2â—…_n 12._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n she_o be_v thy_o son_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 16_o 4._o 16_o chap._n 20._o 21._o matth._n 14._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n neither_o in_o his_o life_n time_n nor_o after_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o woman_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o husband_n brother_n nor_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o wife_n death_n for_o so_o all_o the_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o god_n who_o can_v undoubted_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n do_v afterward_o make_v one_o exception_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n nakedness_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n etc._n daughter_n to_o wit_n her_o step-daughter_n and_o so_o her_o step-son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v her_o son_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n daughter_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n for_o they_o be_v her_o near_a kins-woman_n it_o be_v wickedness_n they_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thy_o wife_n by_o consanguinity_n as_o come_v direct_o from_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o affinity_n which_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o consanguinity_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v only_o relate_v by_o affinity_n be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o by_o consanguinity_n they_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o both_o of_o they_o 18_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v another_o take_v or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n they_o sister_n the_o word_n sister_n be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o so_o some_o whence_o other_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o wife_n sister_n after_o the_o wife_n death_n or_o 2._o improper_o for_o any_o other_o woman_n as_o not_o only_a person_n but_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v oft_o call_v gster_n and_o brethren_n of_o which_o see_v plain_a example_n exod._n 32._o 27_o 29._o ezek._n 16._o 45_o 48_o 49._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o another_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o else_o here_o be_v a_o tautology_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n sister_n be_v sufficient_o forbid_v for_o 16._o where_o marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 11._o where_o he_o forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o one_o own_o sister_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o wife_n sister_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v that_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o obligation_n in_o these_o matter_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v add_v for_o explication_n for_o then_o the_o comment_n will_v be_v dark_a than_o the_o text_n nay_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o text_n for_o than_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o universal_o forbid_v before_o be_v here_o forbid_a doubtful_o and_o restrain_o and_o may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v allow_v after_o the_o wife_n death_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o those_o who_o own_o the_o former_a interpretation_n 2._o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n which_o be_v least_o he_o shall_v vex_v she_o thereby_o be_v much_o more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a against_o marry_v any_o other_o woman_n than_o against_o marry_v the_o wife_n sister_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a a_o relation_n be_v most_o common_o and_o probable_o a_o mean_n to_o induce_v they_o rather_o to_o love_v and_o please_v and_o serve_v than_o to_o vex_v one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v her_o natural_a sister_n to_o vex_v she_o will_v seem_v a_o course_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o end_n or_o design_n 3._o some_o add_v another_o reason_n that_o polygamy_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 19_o 5._o be_v either_o forbid_v here_o or_o no_o where_o in_o the_o law_n but_o this_o may_v admit_v of_o great_a dispute_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n confute_v polygamy_n and_o divorce_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n which_o probable_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o purpose_n but_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o fetch_v his_o argument_n chap._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v then_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o hardheartedness_n of_o the_o jewiâ—…h_a nation_n dispense_v with_o that_o first_o and_o primitive_a law_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a holy_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o before_o the_o law_n as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n but_o also_o after_o it_o as_o ellaâ—…_n and_o david_n who_o will_v never_o have_v live_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o know_a law_n or_o if_o they_o have_v will_v have_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n mention_n it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o favour_n vouchâ—…_n ed_z to_o david_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o aâ—…rms_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o matter_n of_o urâ—…ah_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserve_v some_o consideration_n which_o a_o learned_a â—…n_n in_o part_n suggest_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v or_o punish_v or_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o former_a which_o probable_o be_v a_o common_a motive_n among_o that_o hard-hearted_a people_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o forbid_v hereof_o may_v give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o polygamy_n among_o they_o to_o vex_v she_o to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n beside_o the_o other_o in_o her_o life_n time_n understand_v time_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v god_n allowance_n to_o marry_v one_o wife_n after_o another_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v how_o the_o word_n sister_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 19_o 11._o 19_o chap._n 20._o 18._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n gospel_n woman_n no_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o wife_n see_v chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o 15._o 24_o 25_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n but_o a_o immorality_n also_o whence_o it_o be_v put_v among_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a turpitude_n in_o this_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n 20_o moreover_o 10._o moreover_o exod._n 20._o 14._o chap._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v
his_o service_n see_v exod._n 19_o 10_o 15._o levit._fw-la 14._o â—…_n they_o 7_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o they_o to_o cleanse_v they_o sprinkle_v water_n 9_o water_n heb._n of_o sin_n chap._n 19_o 9_o of_o purify_n scripture_n purify_n heb._n of_o sin_n i_o e._n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n this_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heiâ—…er_n numb_a 19_o 9_o which_o therefore_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v prescribe_v before_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o kind_n of_o transplacing_n of_o passage_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n upon_o they_o and_o etc._n and_o heb._n let_v they_o cause_v a_o razor_n to_o pass_v over_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n 21._o flesh_n which_o external_a rite_n signify_v the_o cut_n off_o their_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o singular_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n see_v isa._n 52._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o and_o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o clean_a 8_o then_o let_v they_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n with_o his_o 2._o his_o leu._n 2._o 2._o meat-offering_a even_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o another_o young_a bullock_n congregation_n bullock_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._n 4._o because_o the_o levite_n come_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a which_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n israel_n not_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o some_o in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o first-born_a or_o rather_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_n of_o each_o tribe_n who_o use_v to_o transact_v thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o tribe_n whereby_o they_o signify_v their_o transfer_v of_o that_o right_n of_o minister_a to_o god_n from_o the_o first-born_a in_o who_o hand_n it_o former_o be_v unto_o the_o levite_n and_o their_o renounce_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o levite_n from_o who_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v help_n by_o their_o person_n or_o purse_n as_o they_o diâ—…_n from_o other_o tribe_n in_o their_o common_a concernment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d entire_a resignation_n and_o dedication_n of_o they_o to_o god_n service_n as_o the_o person_n offer_v by_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d levit._n 1._o 4._o signify_v his_o translation_n of_o his_o guilt_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o dedication_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n g._n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offering_n 22._o offering_n heb._n for_o a_o wave-offering_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 29._o 24._o not_o that_o aaron_n do_v so_o wave_v they_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o that_o he_o cause_v or_o command_v they_o to_o imitate_v that_o motion_n and_o to_o wave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n whereby_o they_o may_v signify_v their_o readiness_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v though_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v more_o general_o for_o any_o offering_n make_v to_o god_n as_o exod._n 35._o 22._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o etc._n that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o may_v execute_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n 4._o bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o see_v exod._n 29._o 16_o 19_o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o and_o 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o levite_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o levite_n before_o aaron_n and_o before_o his_o son_n service_n son_n i._n e._n put_v they_o into_o the_o power_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o employ_v they_o in_o holy_a ministration_n for_o so_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 9_o the_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v it_o or_o set_v the_o levite_n before_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o or_o to_o their_o service_n and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n for_o to_o he_o they_o be_v first_o proper_o offer_v and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n in_o order_n to_o his_o service_n 14_o thus_o shall_v thou_o separate_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v 45._o be_v chap._n 3._o 45._o i_o 15_o and_o after_o that_o shall_v the_o levite_n go_v in_o up_o in_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o court_n where_o they_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o at_o present_a into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o set_v it_o up_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v cleanse_v they_o and_o offer_v they_o for_o a_o offering_n 16_o for_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o i_o 9_o i_o by_o the_o people_n consent_n as_o well_o as_o take_v as_o it_o follow_v by_o my_o choice_n and_o command_n see_v numb_a 3._o 9_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o stead_n of_o such_o as_o open_v every_o womb_n 23._o womb_n chap._n 3._o 13._o exod._n 13._o 2._o luk._n 2._o 23._o even_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v i_o take_v they_o unto_o i_o 17_o 23._o 17_o exod._n 13._o 2_o 12_o 15._o chap._n 3._o 13._o luk._n 2._o 23._o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v every_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o sanctify_v they_o for_o myself_o 18_o and_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 19_o and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 3._o 9_o i_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n as_o a_o give_v a_o heb._n give_v gift_n to_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n person_n israel_n i._n e._n to_o serve_v god_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o behalf_n to_o do_v what_o otherwise_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v in_o their_o own_o person_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 15._o tabernacle_n how_o in_o it_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 15._o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 53._o and_o chap._n 1._o 53._o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n people_n israel_n not_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n alone_o may_v do_v but_o by_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o that_o expiatory_a work_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a performance_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o office_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v both_o with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o plague_n they_o plague_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v they_o to_o serve_v in_o or_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v and_o guard_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o it_o or_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n which_o if_o they_o do_v it_o will_v certain_o bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v high_a unto_o the_o sanctuary_n 20_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v to_o the_o levite_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n concern_v the_o levite_n so_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o they_o 21_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v purify_v etc._n purify_v which_o be_v do_v by_o wash_v and_o sprinkle_v and_o sacrifice_n see_v levit._n 15._o 13_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 19_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o aaron_n offer_v they_o as_o a_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o aaron_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o to_o cleanse_v
and_o procurement_n he_o â—…cate_a he_o heb._n â—…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o â—…_n and_o jos._n 1._o â—…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n â—…_n levi_n num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o â—…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
that_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v circumcise_a at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o â—…aaraloth_n the_o or_o gibeah_n â—…aaraloth_n hill_n of_o the_o foreskin_n 4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o joshua_n do_v circumcise_v all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o egypt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v then_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o rebellion_n numb_a 14._o as_o it_o be_v express_v below_o v._o 6._o that_o be_v male_n even_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 5_o now_o all_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o be_v circumcise_v but_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o they_o afterward_o they_o either_o their_o parent_n or_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n who_o omission_n hereof_o be_v not_o through_o 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this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crâ—…ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n or_o regain_v thy_o favour_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v or_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n indignation_n man_n o_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wait_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oth._n o_o thou_o observer_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o man_n inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o judge_v unrighteous_o no_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o just_a and_o with_o his_o office_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o 25._o or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o proceed_n he_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a thy_o child_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o calamity_n fall_v may_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o proceed_n and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o transgression_n away_o heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o their_o transgression_n out_o transgression_n or_o have_v expel_v or_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n as_o a_o man_n give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o mean_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bâ—…tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
beside_o his_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n have_v contract_v habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o easy_o as_o greedy_o and_o delightful_o as_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o as_o man_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n use_v to_o drink_v up_o water_n but_o this_o do_v not_o job_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n yet_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a erâ—…our_n in_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v 17._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o man_n thou_o i_o will_v prove_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o such_o stroke_n as_o thou_o be_v peculiar_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v experience_n see_v i_o speak_v not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v declare_v 18._o which_o wise_a man_n matter_n man_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o be_v witness_n and_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n posterity_n father_n or_o ancestor_n who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o and_o careful_o transmit_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o experience_n successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o age_n it_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o publish_v it_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a age_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v man_n give_v either_o first_o by_o the_o special_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n invade_v their_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o force_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o for_o their_o great_a and_o know_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n confer_v this_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o this_o he_o allege_v partly_o to_o make_v their_o testimony_n more_o considerable_a because_o these_o be_v not_o obscure_a and_o mean_v and_o foolish_a man_n who_o word_n be_v common_o despise_v but_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n in_o their_o place_n and_o age_n and_o partly_o to_o contradict_v and_o confute_v what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 9_o 24._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o or_o nigh_o which_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v or_o rather_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o worldly_a good_n or_o particular_o the_o land_n or_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v give_v by_o special_a gift_n unto_o abraham_n from_o who_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v descend_v and_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n yet_o enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o good_a man_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a distress_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n all_o which_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n diligent_o observe_v and_o industrious_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o how_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n give_v to_o they_o alone_o as_o be_v here_o say_v answer_v either_o 1._o because_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2._o because_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o and_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o or_o a_o ample_a possession_n in_o those_o part_n where_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v who_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o 3_o because_o they_o only_o have_v it_o either_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v it_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n without_o ask_v leave_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o no_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n i_o e._n the_o enemy_n for_o such_o be_v call_v stranger_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 5._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 9_o &_o 28._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n no_o person_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o disposition_n or_o religion_n pass_v among_o they_o one_o they_o i_o e._n through_o their_o land_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v num._n 20._o 18._o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o molest_v or_o disturb_v or_o spoil_v they_o as_o the_o sabe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chaldean_n do_v thou_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v invade_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n calamity_n pain_n i_o e._n live_v a_o life_n of_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o his_o manifâ—…ld_n and_o dreadful_a outward_a calamity_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v man_n hide_v i_o e._n he_o know_v not_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o the_o number_n of_o a_o good_a man_n year_n be_v also_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o those_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n and_o mischief_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o 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make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o 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with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v 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opportunity_n nor_o heart_n to_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a interment_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o conqueror_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o like_o a_o abominable_a branch_n abominable_a branch_n like_o a_o useless_a and_o rot_a twig_n of_o a_o tree_n which_o he_o that_o prune_v the_o tree_n cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o with_o abhorrency_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v rot_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o ground_n or_o like_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o noble_a vine_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o as_o the_o raiment_n church_n raiment_n which_o be_v cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o besmear_v with_o mire_n and_o defile_v with_o blood_n be_v cast_v away_o with_o contempt_n and_o abominate_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n in_o that_o age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o sword_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o pit_n they_o pit_n which_o person_n be_v slay_v 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in_o their_o punishment_n and_o misery_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o justify_v their_o sin_n by_o their_o impenitency_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o wicked_a example_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rise_v power_n rise_v i_o e._n not_o recover_v their_o former_a splendour_n and_o power_n nor_o possess_v the_o land_n nor_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n with_o city_n 30._o city_n erect_v by_o they_o either_o as_o instrument_n of_o tyranny_n to_o keep_v the_o country_n round_o about_o they_o in_o slavery_n or_o as_o monument_n of_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n as_o babylon_n be_v dan._n 4._o 30._o 22_o for_o i_o will_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z of_o host_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o babylon_n the_o name_n and_o remnant_n survive_v remnant_n the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o yet_o survive_v and_o son_n and_o nephew_n say_v the_o lord_n 23_o 14._o 23_o ch._n 34._o 11._o zeph._n 2._o 14._o i_o will_v 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concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o assyrian_a host_n ch_z 10._o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v repeat_v nor_o be_v this_o any_o digression_n but_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o main_a design_n and_o business_n of_o this_o chapter_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o that_o great_a assyrian_a host_n and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o future_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o empire_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o captivity_n 25_o 13._o 25_o nah._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o i_o will_v break_v the_o assyrian_a army_n assyrian_a sennacherih_o and_o his_o assyrian_a army_n in_o my_o land_n people_n land_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v my_o land_n
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