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be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 10._o be_v wise_a interest_n wise_a understand_v your_o true_a interest_n now_o submission_n now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o submission_n therefore_o o_o you_o king_n lord_n king_n you_o and_o your_o people_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o king_n only_o partly_o because_o they_o most_o need_v he_o admonition_n as_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o power_n and_o greatness_n and_o think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n can_v do_v much_o with_o their_o people_n and_o parâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thiâ—…_n monâ—…rch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o lord_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n branch_n judge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n with_o reverence_n and_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o rejoice_v benefit_n rejoice_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o yoke_n 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n and_o grievance_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o happiness_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d emperor_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o inestimâ—…ble_a grace_n and_o benefit_n with_o tremble_a 8._o tremble_a this_o be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o and_o to_o distinguish_v
can_v agree_v to_o david_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o return_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o return_a isroelite_n than_o have_v be_v but_o low_a and_o mix_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o that_o most_o real_a and_o dreadful_a though_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v declare_v luk._n 4._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o of_o most_o christian_a writer_n when_o the_o lord_z bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n note_n people_n i._n e._n his_o captive_a people_n captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o captive_n as_o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o 30._o 3._o psal._n 126._o 1._o 4._o or_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n jacob_n like_a jacob_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o jacob_n as_o aaron_n be_v name_v for_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 27._o and_o 27._o 17._o and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n xv._o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n â—…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1â—…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
they_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o mother_n make_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o his_o father_n love_v 15_o and_o rebekah_n take_v 〈◊〉_d take_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodly_a raiment_n ordinary_a raiment_n either_o his_o sacerdotal_a garment_n which_o the_o elder_a son_n wear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o office_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o some_o other_o suit_n better_o than_o ordinary_a of_o her_o elder_a son_n esau_n which_o be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o jacob_n her_o young_a son_n 16_o and_o she_o put_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o smooth_a of_o his_o neck_n esau_n neck_n upon_o the_o two_o naked_a part_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v discover_v as_o for_o his_o face_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a from_o his_o age_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o esau_n chap._n 26._o 34._o that_o nature_n have_v give_v he_o a_o cover_n like_o esau_n 17_o and_o she_o give_v the_o savoury_a meat_n and_o the_o bread_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o son_n jacob._n 18_o and_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o say_v my_o father_n and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o who_o be_v thou_o my_o son_n 19_o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first-born_a jacob_n first-born_a this_o can_v be_v excuse_v for_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o no_o less_o be_v all_o this_o follow_a relation_n though_o it_o please_v god_n gracious_o to_o pardon_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o these_o fail_n to_o confer_v the_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o jacob_n i_o have_v do_v according_a as_o thou_o bade_v i_o arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o sit_z and_o eat_v of_o my_o venison_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v bless_v i_o 20_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o his_o son_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o quick_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o i_o it_o heb._n before_o i_o to_o i_o 21_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o jacob_n come_v near_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o my_o son_n whether_o thou_o be_v my_o very_a son_n esau_n or_o not_o 22_o and_o jacob_n go_v near_o unto_o isaac_n his_o father_n and_o he_o feel_v he_o and_o say_v the_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n but_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o â—…ands_n of_o esau._n 23_o and_o he_o discern_v he_o not_o business_n not_o because_o all_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o only_o dull_v with_o age_n and_o infirmity_n but_o also_o hold_v by_o divine_a providence_n as_o they_o luke_o 24._o 16._o for_o the_o bring_n about_o his_o own_o purpose_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n he_o be_v so_o gross_o deceive_v in_o the_o whole_a business_n because_o his_o hand_n be_v hairy_a as_o his_o brother_n esau_n hand_n so_o he_o bless_v he_o 24_o and_o he_o say_v be_v thou_o my_o very_a son_n esau_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o 25_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v it_o near_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v eat_v of_o my_o son_n venison_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o and_o he_o bring_v it_o near_o to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o he_o bring_v he_o wine_n and_o he_o drink_v 26_o and_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v near_o now_o and_o kiss_v i_o 10._o i_o which_o he_o do_v either_o that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o satisfy_v himself_o concern_v the_o person_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o that_o special_a favour_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o he_o bestow_v the_o blessing_n compare_v gen._n 48._o 10._o my_o son_n 27_o and_o he_o come_v near_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o smell_v the_o smell_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v see_v the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v conversant_a bless_v which_o be_v full_a of_o odoriferous_a herb_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o spice_n with_o some_o of_o which_o esau_n garment_n may_v be_v perfume_v in_o the_o chest_n where_o they_o be_v lay_v as_o the_o manner_n now_o be_v these_o garment_n smell_v not_o of_o the_o sheep-cote_n and_o stable_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o esau_n be_v conversant_a 28_o therefore_o 20._o therefore_o heb._n 1â—…_n 20._o god_n give_v pprophecy_n give_v or_o will_v give_v for_o it_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o pprophecy_n thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n church_n heaven_n he_o mention_n the_o dew_n rather_o than_o the_o rain_n because_o it_o be_v of_o more_o constant_a use_n and_o necessity_n in_o those_o part_n than_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v considerable_o but_o twice_o in_o a_o year_n the_o first_o be_v call_v the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a rain_n and_o under_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a blessing_n which_o be_v but_o temporal_a be_v comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n 14._o earth_n a_o fat_a and_o fruitful_a land_n which_o canaan_n be_v abound_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o precious_a fruit_n compare_v deut._n 8._o 8._o and_o 32._o 13_o 14._o and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n 29_o 25._o 29_o chap._n 9_o 25._o let_v people_n serve_v thou_o and_o nation_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 49._o 8._o let_v thy_o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o 23._o thou_o how_o and_o when_o this_o be_v fulfil_v see_v gen._n 25._o 23._o 3._o 23._o chap._n 12._o 3._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o 30_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o soon_o as_o isaac_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o blessing_n jacob_n and_o jacob_n be_v yet_o scarce_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o isaac_n his_o father_n that_o esau_n his_o brother_n come_v in_o from_o his_o hunt_n 31_o and_o he_o also_o have_v make_v savoury_a meat_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o his_o father_n artifices_fw-la father_n that_o esau_n do_v not_o come_v to_o his_o father_n till_o the_o meat_n be_v dress_v may_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o his_o own_o choice_n that_o he_o may_v come_v with_o more_o acceptance_n and_o partly_o to_o rebekah_n who_o can_v easy_o hinder_v his_o come_n soon_o by_o specious_a pretence_n and_o artifices_fw-la and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n let_v my_o father_n arise_v and_o eat_v of_o his_o son_n venison_n that_o thy_o soul_n may_v bless_v i_o 32_o and_o isaac_n his_o father_n say_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o son_n thy_o first-born_a esau._n 33_o and_o isaac_n great_o isaac_n heb._n tremble_v with_o a_o great_a tremble_a great_o tremble_v very_o exceed_o blessing_n exceed_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n in_o consideration_n of_o jacobs_n fraud_n and_o the_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o great_a misery_n of_o his_o belove_a esau_n and_o his_o own_o rashness_n 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of_o christ_n incarnation_n i_o shall_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n god-man_n and_o i_o who_o now_o come_v in_o a_o invisible_a though_o glorious_a manner_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o this_o temporal_a bondage_n shall_v in_o dâ—…e_a time_n come_v visible_o and_o by_o incarnation_n to_o save_v you_o and_o all_o my_o people_n from_o a_o far_o worse_a slavery_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d from_o your_o sin_n and_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n see_v rev._n 1._o 4_o 8._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o he_o say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o god_n be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signification_n with_o i_o be_o see_v exod._n 6._o 3._o this_o he_o add_v because_o god_n be_v best_o know_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o name_n and_o to_o show_v that_o though_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o new_a name_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o â—…_n *_o chap_n 6._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 8._o rev._n â—…_n â—…_n you_o 15_o and_o god_n say_v moreover_o unto_o moses_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n 13._o memorial_n by_o which_o i_o will_v be_v remember_v own_a and_o serve_v by_o my_o people_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o see_v psal._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o and_o 105._o 13._o unto_o all_o generation_n 16_o go_v and_o 29._o and_o chap._n 4._o 29._o gather_v the_o elder_n etc._n elder_n either_o by_o age_n or_o rather_o by_o office_n and_o authority_n for_o though_o they_o be_v all_o sâ—…ayes_n to_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o among_o themselves_o they_o retain_v some_o order_n and_o government_n and_o haâ—…_n doubtless_o some_o who_o they_o own_v as_o their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n as_o head_n of_o 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shall_v bear_v 25._o bear_v leu._n 18._o 25._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n consider_v sanctuary_n i._n e._n shall_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o usurpation_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o the_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o levite_n or_o any_o of_o the_o people_n because_o you_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n from_o i_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o i_o expect_v you_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n thus_o the_o people_n be_v in_o good_a measure_n secure_v against_o their_o fear_n express_v numb_a 17._o 12_o 13._o also_o they_o be_v inform_v that_o aaron_n high_a dignity_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a burden_n have_v not_o only_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n to_o answer_v for_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o such_o reason_n to_o envy_v he_o as_o they_o may_v think_v if_o the_o benefit_n and_o encumbrance_n and_o danger_n be_v equal_o consider_v and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o error_n commit_v by_o yourselves_o or_o by_o you_o permit_v in_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o priesthood_n 2_o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 34._o be_v see_v gen._n 29._o 34._o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o about_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o limit_n i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o the_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v to_o aaron_n here_o to_o the_o church_n numb_a 16._o 9_o and_o to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o thou_o for_o superiority_n as_o they_o have_v
the_o jew_n shall_v have_v less_o charity_n in_o it_o than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o they_o they_o i._n e._n dissemble_v or_o pretend_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v they_o or_o neglect_n and_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o see_v they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o brother_n 2_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o chargeable_a thou_o which_o may_v make_v the_o duty_n more_o troublesome_a or_o chargeable_a or_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o he_o not_o which_o imply_v that_o if_o they_o do_v know_v the_o owner_n they_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o he_o than_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o thy_o own_o house_n cattle_n house_n to_o be_v use_v like_o thy_o own_o cattle_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o until_o thy_o brother_n seek_v after_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o to_o he_o 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upon_o the_o egg_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o dam_n with_o the_o young_a 7_o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a let_v the_o dam_n go_v other_o go_v partly_o for_o the_o bird_n sake_n which_o suffer_v enough_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o young_a for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v cruelty_n exercise_v towards_o the_o brute_n creature_n and_o partly_o for_o man_n sake_n to_o restrain_v their_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o monopolise_v all_o to_o themselves_o but_o may_v leave_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o future_a seed_n for_o other_o and_o take_v the_o young_a to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n 8_o when_o thou_o build_v a_o new_a house_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o battlement_n 27._o battlement_n i._n e._n a_o fence_n or_o breastwork_n because_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n be_v make_v flat_a or_o plain_a that_o man_n may_v walk_v on_o they_o see_v judg._n 16._o 27._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 25._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o neh._n 8._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 27._o for_o thy_o roof_n that_o thou_o bring_v not_o blood_n provision_n blood_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n by_o a_o man_n fall_n from_o the_o top_n of_o thy_o house_n through_o thy_o neglect_n of_o this_o necessary_a provision_n upon_o thy_o house_n if_o any_o man_n fall_v from_o thence_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o leu._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n worship_n seed_n either_o 1._o with_o divers_a kind_n of_o seed_n mix_v and_o sow_v together_o between_o the_o row_n of_o vine_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n which_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o field_n levit._n 19_o 19_o and_o here_o in_o the_o vineyard_n or_o 2._o with_o any_o kind_n of_o seed_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n which_o will_v produce_v either_o herb_n or_o corn_n or_o fruit-bearing-tree_n who_o fruit_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n now_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a 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rather_o 2._o legal_o and_o moral_o as_o be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n law_n and_o thereby_o make_v unclean_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n word_n allow_v and_o approve_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o heb._n be_v sanctify_v or_o be_v as_o a_o sanctify_a thing_n by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o particle_n as_o i._n e._n unlawful_a for_o the_o owner_n use_n as_o thing_n sanctify_a be_v or_o sanctify_v be_v put_v for_o pollute_v by_o a_o figure_n call_v euphemismus_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o when_o blessing_n be_v put_v for_o â—…rsing_v as_o job_n 2._o 9_o and_o in_o other_o author_n as_o when_o they_o use_v sacred_a for_o execrable_a 10_o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o 19_o together_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o clean_a beast_n the_o other_o unclean_a whereby_o god_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o avoid_v pollute_v themselves_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o or_o 2._o because_o of_o their_o unequal_a strength_n whereby_o the_o weak_a the_o ass_n will_v be_v oppress_v and_o overwrought_a or_o 3_o for_o mystical_a reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 8._o and_o levit._n 19_o 19_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o 12_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d fringe_n world_n fringe_n or_o lace_n or_o string_n partly_o to_o bring_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o their_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 15._o 38._o and_o partly_o as_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o religion_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o stranger_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o circumspect_a to_o behave_v themselves_o as_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o god_n and_o religion_n before_o all_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d four_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d quarter_n of_o thy_o vesture_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o garment_n thyself_o these_o word_n be_v either_o restrictive_a to_o the_o upper_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o rest_n be_v cover_v or_o argumentative_a why_o they_o shall_v use_v these_o thing_n because_o herewith_o they_o may_v possible_o fasten_v their_o garment_n and_o prevent_v the_o uncover_v themselves_o as_o may_v easy_o happen_v when_o they_o wear_v no_o breech_n but_o only_o loose_a garment_n 13_o if_o any_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o she_o she_o i._n e._n have_v have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o and_o hate_v she_o 14_o and_o give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n diffamation_n speech_n heb._n of_o word_n i._n e._n of_o
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that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 7_o and_o they_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jerusalem_n 8_o and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o come_v within_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o elder_n all_o his_o substance_n shall_v be_v devote_v be_v heb._n devote_v forfeit_v and_o himself_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n either_o by_o banishment_n or_o rather_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n and_o house_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 9_o then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n tribe_n benjamin_n not_o only_o of_o these_o two_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n where_o there_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n but_o all_o the_o isralite_n v._o 25._o who_o be_v thus_o 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thither_o tremble_v because_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o for_o shower_n for_o heb._n the_o shower_n the_o great_a rain_n they_o rain_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n among_o they_o 10_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o back_o and_o heb._n have_v cause_v to_o dwell_v or_o have_v bring_v back_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n to_o increase_v the_o trespass_n of_o israel_n 11_o now_o therefore_o make_v confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n command_n pleasure_n you_o have_v sinful_o please_v yourselves_o now_o please_v god_n by_o your_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o separate_v yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n 12_o then_o all_o the_o congregation_n answer_v and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o must_v we_o do_v 13_o but_o the_o people_n be_v many_o and_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o one_o day_n or_o two_o for_o thing_n for_o or_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v in_o this_o thing_n we_o be_v many_o that_o have_v transgress_v in_o this_o thing_n 14_o let_v now_o our_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n stand_v cause_n stand_v let_v the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n be_v settle_v and_o meet_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o particular_a cause_n and_o let_v all_o they_o which_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n it_o wife_n to_o wit_n of_o these_o heathen_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n before_o their_o marriage_n or_o since_o revolt_v from_o it_o in_o our_o city_n come_v at_o appoint_a time_n and_o with_o they_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n and_o the_o judge_n thereof_o circumstance_n thereof_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o inform_v the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n until_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o our_o god_n dispatch_v god_n or_o till_o this_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v for_o this_o matter_n be_v turn_v from_o we_o remove_v we_o i_o e._n until_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o god_n wrath_n thereby_o remove_v 15_o only_a jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n and_o jahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n over_o tikvah_n heb._n stand_v or_o be_v appoint_v over_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o matter_n arise_v matter_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v due_a care_n that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o manner_n propose_v that_o the_o officer_n and_o delinquent_n of_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v successive_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o order_n as_o these_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o person_n who_o cause_n be_v dispatch_v and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o other_o â—…o_v come_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o business_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o these_o two_o be_v priest_n as_o their_o coadjutor_n or_o helper_n be_v levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v inform_v the_o person_n concern_v if_o any_o matter_n of_o doubt_n do_v arise_v and_o meshullam_n and_o shabbethai_n the_o levite_n help_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v so_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n with_o certain_a chief_a of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n be_v separate_v this_o separate_v i_o e._n sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o business_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n 17_o and_o they_o make_v a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 18_o and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v find_v that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n namely_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o his_o brethren_n maasejah_o and_o eliezer_n and_o jarib_n and_o gedahah_n 19_o and_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n 18._o hand_n i_o e._n they_o covenant_v or_o swear_v by_o give_v their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n in_o those_o case_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 6._o 2._o ezek._n 17._o 18._o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o be_v guilty_a they_o offer_v a_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o trespass_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o immer_n hanani_n and_o zebadiah_n 21_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n maasejah_n and_o elijah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o uzziah_n 22_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pashur_n elioenai_n maasejah_n ishmael_n nethaneel_n jozabad_n and_o elasah_n 23_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n jozabad_n and_o shimei_n and_o kelajah_n the_o same_o be_v kelita_n pethahiah_n judah_n and_o eliezer_n 24_o of_o the_o singer_n also_o eliashib_n and_o of_o the_o porter_n shallum_n and_o telem_n and_o uri_n 25_o moreover_o of_o israel_n note_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n hitherto_o name_v who_o before_o be_v call_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n v._o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n of_o the_o son_n of_o parosh_n ramiah_n and_o jeziah_n and_o malchia_n and_o miamin_n and_o eleazar_n and_o malchijah_n and_o benajah_n 26_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n mattaniah_n zechariah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o abdi_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o eliah_n 27_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zattu_n elioenai_n eliashib_n mattaniah_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o zabad_n and_o aziza_n 28_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o 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 â—…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 hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_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 be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_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 â—…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
praise_n lord_n let_v his_o excellency_n discover_v in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o praise_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o 1._o for_o â—…sal_n 147._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 9_o upright_a it_o well_o become_v they_o to_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v such_o singular_a and_o abundant_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n worthy_o and_o hearty_o and_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o god_n require_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v whereas_o ungodly_a man_n do_v indeed_o disparage_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n while_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o praâ—…_n and_o therefore_o god_n reject_v their_o praâ—…s_n and_o prayer_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 16._o and_o 109._o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o 3._o and_o psal_n 92._o 3._o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n tabernacle_n string_n he_o mention_n these_o instrument_n because_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o 10._o 3._o psal._n 96._o 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 149._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 10._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n again_o song_n either_o 1._o new_o compose_v as_o god_n give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n so_o do_v not_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o olâ—…_n song_n or_o psalm_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o make_v new_a one_o suit_v to_o the_o occasion_n but_o neither_o have_v all_o the_o rigâ—…ous_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 1._o the_o gift_n of_o compose_v song_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o importance_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v new_a song_n to_o praise_n god_n at_o least_o for_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o make_v by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n when_o they_o have_v any_o such_o occasion_n or_o 2._o renew_a or_o repeat_v or_o sing_v again_o in_o which_o sense_n job_n say_v his_o gâ—…y_n be_v nâ—…w_o or_o fresh_a in_o he_o iâ—…b_v 29_o 20._o i._n e._n renew_a or_o continue_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v new_a job._n 13._o 34._o because_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n so_o this_o song_n be_v here_o call_v nâ—…w_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o matter_n as_o from_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sing_v afresh_o or_o again_o play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a defect_n right_a all_o god_n counsel_n and_o command_n either_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o give_v forth_o in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a without_o deceit_n or_o defect_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n it_o truth_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n agree_v with_o his_o word_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_n or_o other_o declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v in_o his_o word_n although_o sometime_o for_o a_o season_n they_o may_v seem_v contrary_a to_o it_o 5._o 7._o 5._o psal._n 4â—…_n 7._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n as_o jer._n 22._o 3._o or_o justice_n relate_v to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o not_o only_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v v._o 6._o but_o which_o be_v more_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o 64._o it_o psal_n 119._o 64._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n the_o or_o mercy_n goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n he_o not_o only_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v but_o he_o be_v very_o kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v many_o favour_n and_o invitation_n to_o his_o love_n and_o service_n see_v mat._n 5._o 45._o act._n 14_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 6._o 5._o 6._o gen._n 1._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n creator_n lord_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o hypostatical_a word_n christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n word_n even_o by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v as_o also_o john_n 1._o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o â—…rd_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v more_o dark_o and_o doubt_o according_a to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o clear_o declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o will_n or_o command_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v here_o use_v v._o 4._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v v._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o it_o that_o god_n make_v this_o admirable_a structure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a star_n not_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o time_n and_o help_v of_o many_o artist_n and_o instrument_n as_o man_n do_v far_o mean_a work_n but_o with_o one_o single_a word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o star_n see_v on_o gen._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 1._o job_n 26._o 13._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8._o mouth_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v job_n 33._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o be_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n iâ—…hovah_n the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v as_o be_v note_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 11._o 4._o 2._o tâ—…s_n 2._o 8._o 7._o 8._o 7._o gen._n 1._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 26._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 8._o he_o gather_v 1._o gather_v or_o gather_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o this_o be_v do_v gen._n 1._o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o 1â—…_n together_o psal._n 78._o 1â—…_n as_o a_o heap_n fit_a heap_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o store_n house_n fit_a house_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a earth_n n_z by_o which_o expression_n he_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o earth_n be_v yet_o confine_v within_o its_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overâ—…ow_v the_o earth_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n god_n earth_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n who_o equal_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 9_o for_o 5._o for_o psal._n 148._o 5._o he_o speak_v and_o it_o exist_v it_o the_o work_n here_o mention_v v._o 6_o 7._o or_o stand_v forth_o as_o a_o servant_n at_o his_o master_n command_n or_o be_v or_o do_v exist_v be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o r._n 10._o 3._o 10._o isa._n 19_o 3._o the_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d lord_z heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a unite_a heathen_a or_o of_o the_o nation_n though_o nation_n combine_v themselves_o and_o their_o counsel_n together_o yet_o he_o defeat_v they_o when_o he_o please_v thus_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o power_n in_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o overrule_a the_o thought_n and_o will_n and_o action_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o single_a or_o unite_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n 11._o 10._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 2â—…_n isa._n 46._o 10._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o irresistible_a ever_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o choseh_a people_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v always_o successful_a and_o irresistible_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n generation_n heart_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n
16._o their_o end_n shall_v certain_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n blessing_n earth_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n oft_o make_v to_o such_o which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v fulfil_v with_o far_o great_a advantage_n in_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 10._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n envy_n while_n their_o time_n and_o prosperity_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o no_o matter_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v yea_o 9_o yea_o job_n 7._o 10._o &_o 20._o 9_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n he_o place_n industrious_o seek_v to_o find_v he_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v before_z be_v i._n e._n his_o place_n and_o estate_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v gove_n or_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o before_z 11._o 5_o 11._o psal._n 25_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 5_o but_o the_o meek_a man_n meek_a i._n e._n the_o godly_a who_o be_v frequent_o thus_o call_v as_o psal._n 22._o 26._o and_o 149._o 4._o those_o who_o patient_o bear_v god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o meek_o pass_v by_o injury_n from_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n happiness_n peace_n partly_o of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o god_n in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v give_v they_o and_o principal_o of_o inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o endless_a happiness_n 12._o the_o wicked_a practisâ—…h_o wicked_a or_o practisâ—…h_o plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n 16._o tooth_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o rage_n see_v on_o psal._n 35._o 16._o 13._o 4._o 13._o psal._n 2._o 4._o the_o lord_z shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o foolish_a he_o i._n e._n shall_v despise_v and_o deride_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o endeavour_n against_o the_o good_a as_o most_o vain_a and_o foolish_a for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n 27._o day_n either_o 1._o god_n day_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n as_o isa._n 2._o 12._o and_o 13._o 9_o or_o 2._o his_o own_o day_n as_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 10._o ezik._n 21._o 25._o 29._o both_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o his_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n as_o isa._n 9_o 4._o jer._n 50._o 27._o be_v come_v 14._o the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v bend_v their_o bow_n blow_n bow_n they_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v way_n slay_v heb._n tâ—…â—…right_a of_o way_n such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_a conversation_n course_n conversation_n such_o against_o who_o they_o have_v no_o quarrel_n for_o any_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n or_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n 15._o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n head_n heart_n god_n will_v not_o only_o defend_v the_o upright_a from_o their_o mischievous_a deâ—…igns_n but_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v 16._o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a misery_n wicked_a because_o he_o have_v it_o with_o many_o great_a and_o glorious_a advantage_n with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o great_a serenity_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a and_o comfortable_a than_o all_o earthly_a possession_n with_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n whilst_o wicked_a man_n riches_n be_v load_v with_o many_o encumbrance_n with_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o torment_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_n and_o of_o endless_a misery_n 17._o for_o 15._o for_o psal._n 10._o 15._o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o righteous_a estate_n righteous_a this_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 16_o for_o what_o the_o wicked_a have_v shall_v sudden_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o happy_a estate_n 18._o the_o lord_z 7._o lord_z psal._n 1._o 6_o &_o 31._o 7._o know_v affection_n know_v observe_v with_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a 11._o upright_a i._n e._n their_o condition_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o do_v or_o may_v besal_n they_o their_o danger_n and_o fear_n and_o suffer_v from_o ungodly_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o the_o design_n and_o attempt_n of_o their_o enemy_n day_n or_o year_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o event_n happen_v in_o they_o as_o deut._n 32._o 7._o psal._n 31._o 15._o and_o 77._o 5._o and_o 143._o 5._o isa._n 63._o 11._o and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o better_a ever_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o comp._n v._n 29._o and_o when_o they_o die_v their_o inheritance_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o exchange_v for_o one_o infinite_o better_a 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a follow_v ashamed_a for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n but_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o 19_o and_o psal._n 33._o 19_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v lamb_n be_v heb._n the_o preciousness_n of_o lamb_n as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n fire_n lamb_n which_o in_o a_o instant_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n they_o shall_v consume_v into_o smoke_n irrecoverable_o smoke_n i._n e._n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o shall_v they_o consume_v away_o 21._o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o this_o again_o either_o through_o covetousness_n and_o injustice_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o great_a penury_n into_o which_o god_n shall_v bring_v he_o whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o only_o provide_v sufficient_o for_o himself_o but_o have_v abundance_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o other_o for_o he_o be_v here_o compare_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o righteous_a not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o virtue_n or_o moral_a quality_n as_o in_o their_o outward_a condition_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o 9_o this_o psal._n 112._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o give_v 22._o for_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o happiness_n he_o i._n e._n of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 20._o where_o he_o be_v name_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o bless_v or_o to_o curse_v man_n and_o this_o he_o mention_n both_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 23._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n 22._o man_n or_o of_o that_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o righteous_a or_o bless_a man_n express_v v._o 21_o 22._o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o order_v felicity_n order_v or_o direct_v or_o dispose_v i._n e._n so_o govern_v as_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n and_o happy_a issue_n at_o which_o he_o aâ—…ms_v or_o 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psal._n xliii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o judge_v i_o elsewhere_o i_o or_o judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a meiosis_n ungodly_a or_o unmerciful_a i._n e._n cruel_a or_o inhuman_a for_o it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n nation_n nation_n nation_n so_o he_o call_v the_o company_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o great_a number_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n o_o deliver_v i_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a men._n unjust_a who_o cover_v his_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o false_a pretence_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o good_a men._n man_n time_n man_n either_o saul_n or_o rather_o achitophel_n or_o absalon_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o till_o after_o saul_n time_n or_o man_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o 9_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o hill_n out_o i._n e._n actual_o impart_v and_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o conceal_v and_o withhold_v they_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o favour_n or_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n oft_o go_v together_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 61._o 7._o and_o 89._o 14._o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n whereby_o light_a 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the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o church_n these_o indeed_o be_v in_o that_o of_o gibeon_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o zion_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o a_o mere_a enalâ—…age_n of_o the_o number_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n as_o tabernacle_n psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o sanctuary_n levit._n 26._o 31._o psal._n 73._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 51._o nay_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o but_o one_o simple_a part_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v holies_n so_o in_o other_o author_n we_o read_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n of_o that_o one_o river_n and_o right_a hand_n for_o one_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o like_a phrase_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n deliverance_n god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o deliverance_n unto_o god_n joy_n god_n 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future_a captivity_n and_o frame_v this_o for_o their_o use_n in_o that_o â—…state_n or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n they_o day_n they_o allege_v their_o former_a experience_n as_o encouragement_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a 2._o how_o 8._o how_o exod._n 15._o 17_o psal._n 78._o 55._o &_o 80._o 8._o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n heathen_a the_o canaanite_n with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_a they_o clause_n they_o to_o wit_n our_o father_n easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o from_o v._o 1._o 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it_o be_v improper_a to_o mention_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n or_o rather_o 2._o thus_o make_v they_o send_v or_o shout_v forth_o to_o wit_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 80._o 11._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o where_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o this_o most_o natural_o and_o proper_o follow_v upon_o and_o after_o their_o plant_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n how_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o deut._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d josh._n â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n valour_n sword_n i._n e._n by_o their_o arm_n or_o valour_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n we_o countenance_n i._n e._n thy_o favour_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n which_o go_v along_o with_o we_o because_o thâ—…_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o 4._o 12._o 4._o psal._n 74._o 12._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n body_n king_n iacob_n or_o israel_n king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o whole_a people_n speak_v like_o one_o man_n as_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n o_o god_n command_v word_n command_v i._n e._n effectual_o procure_v by_o thy_o command_a word_n deliverance_n for_o jacob._n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o 11._o down_o heb._n smite_v with_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o deut._n 33._o 17._o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n comp._n 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n
sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ciâ—…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n will_v establish_v it_o for_o ever_o protection_n ever_o from_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a love_n to_o it_o and_o care_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o will_v defend_v she_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v do_v if_o jerusalem_n have_v not_o forsake_v god_n and_o forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o protection_n selah_n 9_o we_o have_v think_v of_o it_o of_o it_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o serious_a and_o deep_a meditation_n when_o we_o have_v be_v worship_v there_o in_o thy_o temple_n for_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v offer_v incense_n or_o sacrifice_n the_o religious_a people_n exercise_v themselves_o in_o holy_a meditation_n or_o secret_a prayer_n to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o we_o have_v silent_o or_o patient_o wait_v for_o as_o some_o anâ—…ient_a and_o other_o interpreter_n â—…ender_v it_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n 10._o according_a to_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n it_o praise_n for_o this_o and_o such_o like_a glorious_a action_n thou_o be_v praise_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o evident_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o have_v affirm_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o thy_o word_n god_n almighty_a or_o al-sufficient_a the_o lord_n of_o hâ—…sts_n the_o king_n of_o thy_o church_n 〈◊〉_d people_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n thy_o name_n be_v not_o a_o empty_a title_n but_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o honourable_a and_o praiseworthy_a work_n answerable_a to_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n church_n righteousness_n i._n â—…_n of_o righteous_a action_n by_o which_o thou_o discover_v thy_o justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o church_n 11._o let_v mount_n jerusalem_n mount_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n 11._o judah_n i._n e._n the_o other_o and_o lesser_a city_n and_o town_n or_o village_n i._n e._n all_o the_o people_n of_o judaâ—…_n for_o such_o be_v common_o call_v daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_n see_v jos._n 15._o 45_o and_o 17._o 16._o psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o 137_o 8._o he_o mention_n judah_n only_o and_o not_o all_o israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o concern_v in_o jerusalems_n deliverance_n and_o principal_o because_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n house_n and_o possible_o carry_v away_o 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be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o old_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o fail_v so_o gross_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o make_v good_a to_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ._n psal._n xlix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o psal._n 39_o and_o 73._o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a men._n the_o design_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n for_o immoderate_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o wicked_a man_n for_o glory_v in_o their_o present_a felicity_n to_o the_o chief_a 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heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n people_n patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o offer_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o at_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n as_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v intimate_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n duty_n zion_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o none_o pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n but_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o indeed_o have_v many_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v verse_n perform_v all_o the_o thank-offering_n which_o thy_o people_n vow_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o wit_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n church_n prayer_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v they_o away_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v another_o glorious_a privilege_n grant_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n thou_o do_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v people_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o cause_v ordere_v cause_v i._n e._n permit_v and_o command_v and_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n procure_v and_o ordere_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n house_n court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n he_o mention_v court_n because_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v no_o further_o into_o god_n house_n 8._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 36._o 8._o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v elsewhere_o satisfy_v for_o they_o only_o get_v that_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o no_o other_o person_n or_o people_n can_v find_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n dung_n house_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n there_o confer_v upon_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n renovation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o true_a interest_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n or_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n 22._o thing_n or_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o strike_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o 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trust_v to_o without_o fear_n and_o certainty_n of_o disappointment_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n pâ—…al_n 104._o 27._o act._n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v earth_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o people_n israâ—…l_o but_o of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o this_o vast_a continent_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n world_n sea_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o continent_n and_o under_o those_o two_o head_n be_v comprâ—…hended_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n settâ—…st_v fast_v the_o mountain_n thing_n mountain_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o flood_n or_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n or_o other_o natural_a or_o violent_a cause_n which_o stability_n they_o have_v only_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o sustain_v all_o person_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n word_n power_n this_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o with_o one_o single_a word_n 7._o 9_o 7._o psal._n 89._o 9_o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n earth_n wave_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a and_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v up_o ship_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o to_o overflow_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o people_n and_o as_o he_o still_v the_o natural_a so_o also_o he_o quiet_v the_o metaphorical_a sea_n tumulâ—…uous_a and_o unruly_a people_n for_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v sea_n in_o 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thou_o make_v it_o snow-white_a in_o darkness_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v this_o word_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n when_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n thou_o do_v quick_o change_v it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n or_o crimâ—…on_n thou_o make_v it_o white_a than_o snow_n 15_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n ark._n god_n i._n e._n of_o zion_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n ark._n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 2._o bashan_n equal_a to_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o height_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a height_n for_o zion_n be_v a_o low_a and_o little_a hâ—…ll_n and_o bashan_n a_o very_a high_a 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o its_o spiritual_a height_n or_o exaltation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o worship_n and_o bless_v confer_v upon_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa._n 2._o 2._o a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 16_o why_o leap_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o why_o do_v you_o triumph_n and_o boâ—…st_n of_o your_o height_n and_o look_v upon_o poor_a zion_n with_o storn_a and_o contempt_n as_o un_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a hill_n if_o compare_v with_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o hill_n by_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d you_o high_a hill_n 1â—…_n hill_n psal._n 87._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o hill_n ever_o this_o hiâ—…l_n though_o despicable_a in_o your_o eye_n be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o choose_v by_o he_o for_o his_o settle_a and_o perpetual_a residence_n for_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v from_o this_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v place_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o zion_n and_o moriah_n stand_v one_o near_o to_o the_o other_o be_v both_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v by_o some_o say_v to_o have_v be_v but_o two_o top_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hill_n 17_o 16._o 17_o deut._n 33._o 2._o dâ—…n_n 7._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 22._o rev._n 9_o 16._o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o i._n e._n the_o host_n or_o army_n whereof_o chariot_n be_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a part_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n which_o attend_v upon_o god_n to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o people_n god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o or_o even_o 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in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o new_a matter_n with_o the_o former_a be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o have_v prefer_v zion_n before_o other_o hill_n v._o 15_o 16._o he_o now_o prove_v its_o excellency_n by_o a_o invincible_a argument_n because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o the_o messiah_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o come_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 23._o 16._o compare_v with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o isa_n 59_o 20._o compare_v with_o râ—…m_n 11._o 26._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o when_o he_o do_v come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o holy_a angel_n which_o celebrate_v his_o birth_n luk._n 2._o 14._o 1._o t_o god_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_o though_o less_o terrible_o present_v here_o then_o he_o be_v in_o sinai_n when_o the_o great_a god_n attend_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n solemn_o appear_v there_o to_o deliver_v the_o law_n heb._n sinai_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o very_o perâ—…inent_a to_o this_o place_n for_o have_v advance_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o hiâ—…ls_n he_o now_o equal_v it_o to_o that_o venerable_a hill_n of_o sinai_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n honour_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n here_o say_v he_o you_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n mount_n sinai_n itself_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o the_o presence_n of_o jehovah_n attend_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o covenant_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n than_o sinai_n hâ—…d_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o ascend_v thither_o again_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v and_o visible_o come_v into_o his_o own_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anâ—…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a â—…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o distribute_v divers_a gift_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o subject_n and_o sometime_o to_o do_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o â—…lemency_n even_o to_o their_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n 15._o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o those_o who_o do_v former_o take_v thy_o people_n captive_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n so_o poverty_n be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o christ_n lead_v in_o triumph_n have_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o opâ—…nly_o as_o it_o be_v express_v col._n 2._o 15._o captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n people_n gift_n though_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n maâ—…_n people_n heb._n the_o maâ—…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v thâ—…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
of_o iâ—…dah_n isa._n 48._o 1._o and_o consequent_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n see_v also_o prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o this_o fountain_n be_v distribute_v into_o its_o several_a stream_n the_o tribe_n of_o israâ—…l_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o join_v with_o the_o former_a either_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o that_o fountain_n which_o god_n have_v open_v to_o israel_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v zech._n 13._o 1._o even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n confer_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o isa._n 12._o 3._o ezek._n 47._o 1._o and_o to_o a_o fountain_n or_o wâ—…ll_n as_o joel_n 3._o 18._o joh._n 4._o 14._o see_v also_o prov._n 14._o 27._o jer._n 2._o 13._o or_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v from_o israel_n as_o be_v note_v rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a 27_o there_o be_v king_n be_v present_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o david_n their_o king_n little_a they_o little_a that_o tribe_n be_v call_v little_a partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o young_a as_o be_v descend_v from_o iacob_n young_a son_n benjamin_n and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o diminish_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v under_o the_o judge_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o he_o mention_n this_o tribe_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v near_a unto_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v and_o partly_o to_o note_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o submission_n to_o david_n against_o who_o they_o have_v stand_v out_o with_o more_o obstinacy_n than_o any_o other_o tribe_n as_o have_v be_v so_o long_o use_v to_o govern_v and_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n which_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n first_o scare_v among_o they_o benjamin_n z_o with_o their_o ruler_n mention_v ruler_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o their_o tribe_n who_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o heb._n the_o ruler_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n which_o have_v late_o sway_v the_o sâ—…epter_n but_o now_o submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o truâ—…st_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v here_o mention_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n company_n judah_n or_o with_o their_o company_n and_o their_o council_n solemnity_n council_n their_o counsellor_n or_o rather_o their_o company_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o people_n of_o that_o tribe_n who_o wait_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o action_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v to_o intimate_v that_o though_o the_o prince_n only_o of_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v name_v yet_o the_o people_n be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o that_o solemnity_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 28._o naphtali_n he_o mention_n these_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gâ—…n_n 49._o 21._o deut._n 33._o 19_o judg._n 5._o 14._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o hearty_a and_o forward_a in_o comply_v with_o david_n and_o in_o his_o service_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n 1_o chron._n 12_o 33_o 34._o or_o 3_o because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o by_o name_v two_o of_o the_o near_a tribe_n and_o two_o of_o the_o further_a he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n also_o do_v come_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 15_o 19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 15._o 3_o 28._o 28_o thy_o god_n they_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o sâ—…veral_a tribe_n v._o 26_o 27._o he_o now_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o have_v command_v 4._o command_v i._n e._n have_v ordain_v or_o effectual_o procure_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o levit._n 25._o 21._o deut._n 28._o 8._o psal._n 42._o 8._o and_o 44._o 4._o thy_o strength_n quiet_v strength_n all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o thou_o last_o put_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n in_o fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v now_o great_o increase_v by_o the_o recollection_n and_o union_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o animosity_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v among_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_v strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o 2._o thou_o psal._n 57_o 2._o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o enemy_n we_o see_v therefore_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o alone_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o we_o by_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v and_o perpetuate_n this_o blessed_a union_n and_o by_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n 29_o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n 43._o temple_n either_o 1._o the_o old_a tabernacle_n which_o then_o be_v which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n but_o that_o be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n shall_v build_v which_o david_n know_v shall_v be_v very_o magnifical_a of_o same_o and_o of_o glory_n throughout_o all_o country_n as_o he_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 5._o and_o such_o as_o will_v command_v esteem_n and_o reverence_n even_o from_o heathenish_a prince_n and_o people_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o its_o most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a structure_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o god_n of_o that_o temple_n wrought_v by_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o at_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n psal._n 72._o 10._o shall_v king_n testament_n king_n king_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v do_v in_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n and_o hezekiah_n 1_o king_n 10_o 11_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o afterward_o by_o other_o but_o more_o full_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o his_o temple_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o have_v build_v a_o better_a temple_n instead_o of_o it_o even_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o which_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o flow_v in_o great_a abundance_n according_a to_o the_o â—…enour_n of_o many_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o 30_o rebuke_v follow_v rebuke_v to_o wit_n real_o humble_a and_o chastise_v those_o that_o will_v not_o bring_v present_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o king_n do_v v._o 29._o till_o they_o see_v their_o error_n and_o submit_v themselves_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v reed_n follow_v or_o the_o beast_n if_o the_o reed_n the_o company_n same_o company_n so_o this_o word_n signify_v here_o above_o v._o 11._o and_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 11._o psal._n 74._o 19_o or_o the_o beast_n or_o wild_a beast_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v i_o e._n the_o beast_n the_o singular_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o of_o spear-man_n people_n spear-man_n heb._n of_o the_o reed_n i._n e._n that_o use_v spear_n or_o arrow_n which_o may_v be_v call_v reed_n either_o because_o in_o length_n and_o form_n they_o resemble_v reed_n or_o because_o ancient_o they_o be_v make_v of_o reed_n and_o this_o sense_n seem_v favour_v by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o which_o he_o explain_v this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n of_o warrior_n or_o the_o reed_n may_v be_v take_v proper_o and_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o reed_n he_o may_v understand_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o then_o a_o be_v very_o potent_a and_o a_o most_o idolatrous_a king_n and_o a_o great_a and_o old_a enemy_n to_o the_o true_a râ—…ligion_n and_o to_o the_o
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o that_o tread_v upon_o or_o walk_v proud_o in_o or_o with_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n wherewith_o eminent_a captain_n use_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o their_o very_a horse_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n who_o pride_n and_o wealth_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d scatter_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n he_o have_v scatter_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o scatter_v according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a style_n so_o this_o may_v contain_v a_o answer_n or_o his_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v rebuke_v the_o company_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v rebuke_v or_o scatter_v they_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n charge_n war_n that_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o provocation_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o spoil_n make_v war_n upon_o other_o and_o upon_o we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
mount_n zion_n he_o say_v zion_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o love_v jerusalem_n for_o zions_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n which_o place_n he_o love_v and_o choose_v for_o his_o peculiar_a dwell_a place_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n city_n jacob_n more_o than_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v for_o although_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v for_o a_o season_n in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o god_n fix_a residence_n be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o this_o city_n 14._o e_o i._n e._n the_o city_n gate_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o city_n as_o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o 16._o 5._o psal._n 9_o 14._o 3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n verse_n god_n o_o jerusalem_n though_o thou_o and_o thy_o temple_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o your_o ruin_n and_o desolate_a and_o contemptible_a not_o only_o to_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n yet_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n foretell_v concern_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o isa._n 62._o 1_o 7._o and_o 65._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 10_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 12._o and_o 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v â—…oretold_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hagg._n 2._o 9_o all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o place_n also_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n glory_n accrue_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o the_o birth_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o so_o also_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o it_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n selah_n 4_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n subject_n mention_n i._n e._n i_o will_v reckon_v or_o account_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o child_n and_o subject_n of_o 9_o of_o psal._n 89._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 9_o rahab_n material_a rahab_n i._n e._n egypt_n so_o call_v psal._n 89._o 10._o isa._n 51._o 9_o but_o whether_o from_o its_o pride_n or_o natural_a strength_n or_o figure_n or_o shape_n be_v not_o material_a and_o babylon_n 6._o babylon_n under_o these_o two_o and_o philistia_n the_o old_a and_o constant_a enemy_n of_o israel_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o keen_a enemy_n of_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v now_o be_v not_o only_o reconcile_v but_o unite_v to_o they_o which_o also_o be_v foretell_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 11._o 6._o to_o they_o use_v they_o or_o with_o or_o among_o they_o as_o the_o prefix_v â—…amed_v be_v frequent_o use_v that_o know_v i_o elsewhere_o i_o to_o wit_n true_o clear_o affectionate_o and_o practical_o so_o as_o to_o love_v serve_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n not_o only_o heathen_n but_o wicked_a israelite_n be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v god_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o behold_v comfortable_a behold_v the_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n new_a and_o strange_a and_o comfortable_a philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n 42._o ethiopia_n the_o nation_n on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o for_o tâ—…rus_n be_v on_o the_o north_n ethiopia_n or_o arabia_n for_o that_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v by_o câ—…sh_n as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v on_o the_o south_n those_o near_a to_o they_o and_o those_o more_o remote_a from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o very_a land_n be_v call_v matt._n 12._o 42._o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o privilege_n there_o or_o say_v this_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o coher_v with_o the_o first_o word_n thus_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o raâ—…ab_n etc._n etc._n say_v this_o man_n i._n e._n these_o man_n or_o people_n now_o mention_v the_o singular_a number_n put_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a and_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o a_o nation_n as_o of_o one_o man_n as_o psal._n 25._o 22._o and_o 130_o 8._o be_v bear_v there_o or_o in_o she_o as_o it_o be_v express_v verse_n 5._o to_o wit_n in_o zion_n bear_v by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n see_v joh._n 1._o 12._o and_o 3._o 3_o 7._o gal._n 3._o 26._o and_o 4._o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o into_o all_o their_o privilege_n 5_o and_o of_o zion_n god_n zion_n i._n e._n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v q_o this_o and_o that_o man_n 8._o man_n i._n e._n man_n of_o this_o and_o that_o nation_n i._n e._n of_o every_o nation_n indifferent_o jew_n or_o gentile_n according_a to_o that_o prediction_n that_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v all_o join_v together_o and_o bless_a and_o own_a by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n isa._n â—…9_n 24_o 25._o heb._n man_n and_o man_n i._n e._n every_o man_n or_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o nation_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n man_n and_o man_n leu._n 17._o 10._o 13._o be_v render_v every_o or_o what-man_n and_o as_o by_o day_n and_o day_n be_v mean_v every_o day_n or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n â—…st_n 3._o 4._o psal._n 61._o 8._o be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o begin_v she_o and_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a but_o a_o last_a work_n zion_n shall_v continue_v in_o its_o strength_n and_o fertility_n because_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v her_o founder_n and_o protector_n and_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v god_n b_o it_o shall_v be_v mention_v by_o god_n as_o be_v say_v verse_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o man_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n 6_o the_o lord_z shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n 9_o people_n or_o his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o pronoun_n his_o which_z be_v very_o frequent_a and_o easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v when_o god_n the_o maker_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o survey_n of_o all_o his_o citizen_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o prince_n or_o governor_n of_o city_n that_o use_v to_o write_v and_o keep_v a_o register_n of_o all_o their_o people_n hence_o holy_a man_n and_o true_a israelite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n isa._n 4._o 3._o or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 13._o 9_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o sclah_n 7_o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o 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priest_n which_o eunuch_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o do_v leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 23._o 1._o and_o within_o my_o wall_n itself_o wall_n in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o wall_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o court_n but_o not_o into_o the_o house_n itself_o a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n felicity_n daughter_n a_o far_o great_a blessing_n and_o honour_n than_o that_o of_o have_v posterity_n which_o be_v but_o a_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o that_o common_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o my_o favour_n and_o my_o spirit_n and_o eternal_a felicity_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 6_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v say_v act._n 11._o 23._o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n to_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n 7_o even_o they_o will_v i_o 2._o i_o ch._n 2._o 2._o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n church_n mountain_n to_o my_o house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n large_o so_o call_v include_v mount_n moriah_n former_o the_o gentile_n neither_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o come_v thither_o nor_o be_v admit_v there_o but_o now_o i_o will_v incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o admission_n and_o free_a liberty_n to_o come_v into_o my_o church_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a they_o joyful_a by_o accept_v their_o service_n and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o love_n and_o pour_v down_o all_o 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about_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n he_o seem_v to_o slide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o by_o such_o plain_a allusion_n and_o type_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o direct_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n against_o he_o 20_o and_o expositive_a and_o moreover_o or_o to_o wit_n and_o be_v here_o not_o so_o much_o copulative_a as_o expositive_a 26._o expositive_a rom._n 11._o 26._o the_o redeemer_n type_n redeemer_n the_o word_n note_v a_o redemption_n with_o power_n viz._n 1._o cyrus_n the_o instrument_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n god_n the_o redeemer_n ch_n 43._o 14._o and_o 45._o 13._o or_o 2._o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o rom._n 11._o 26._o the_o prophet_n usual_o conclude_v their_o promise_n of_o temporal_a deliverance_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a especial_o such_o of_o which_o the_o temporal_a be_v evident_a type_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n etc._n zion_n viz._n jerusalem_n 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15._o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n christ._n seed_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o these_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o talk_v of_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ointment_n mat._n 26._o 13._o or_o rather_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o and_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ._n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a though_o yet_o a_o definitive_a space_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v chap._n lx._n 1_o a_o rise_n eloquence_n rise_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n accommodate_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o hebrew_n stâ—…le_n whereinis_fw-la as_o by_o lie_v down_o be_v describe_v a_o servile_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n chap._n 47._o 1._o so_o by_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o free_a and_o prosperous_a one_o as_o may_v be_v see_v frequent_o roâ—…ze_v up_o intimate_v her_o deliverance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o here_o under_o a_o type_n or_o hyeroglyphicall_a description_n of_o jerusalems_n re_z stauration_n be_v display_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greatness_n for_o quality_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o her_o proselyte_n in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n whatever_o he_o do_v in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v here_o most_o brisk_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o divine_a eloquence_n come_v eloquence_n or_o be_v enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n come_v shine_v approach_v shine_v discover_v thyself_o as_o one_o break_v forth_o from_o a_o dark_a night_n or_o look_v out_o as_o man_n do_v at_o sea_n who_o use_v to_o look_v out_o sharp_a to_o â—…ee_v what_o they_o can_v discover_v after_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a season_n or_o be_v enlighten_v with_o more_o knowledge_n or_o be_v thou_o fill_v with_o joy_n a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o change_v thy_o condition_n change_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cheerful_a in_o that_o light_n or_o salvation_n that_o be_v approach_v for_o thy_o light_n purpose_n light_n either_o 1._o thy_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n a_o allusion_n to_o people_n rise_v when_o after_o a_o dark_a night_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v or_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n thy_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n gen._n 1._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o compare_v john_n 8._o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v come_v and_o 2._o and_o mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n comp_n rev._n 21._o 11._o or_o the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
my_o god_n soul_n god_n this_o clause_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n save_v only_o she_o vary_v the_o expression_n q._n d._n yea_o i_o do_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n body_n salvation_n with_o salvation_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n so_o in_o the_o next_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o salvation_n that_o god_n will_v work_v for_o i_o will_v render_v i_o as_o beautiful_a and_o considerable_a as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a garment_n as_o bridegroom_n usual_o be_v and_o bride_n with_o their_o jewel_n or_o as_o venerable_a as_o king_n in_o their_o princely_a robe_n my_o sac-cloath_n will_v now_o be_v turn_v into_o robe_n or_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o glory_n as_o garment_n do_v compass_v the_o body_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n life_n righteousness_n i_o e._n either_o with_o the_o fruit_n 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