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and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n 11._o loin_n it_o shall_v adorn_v he_o and_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n as_o a_o girdle_n be_v use_v for_o ornament_n isa._n 3._o 24._o and_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o power_n job_n 12._o 18._o and_o it_o shall_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n as_o a_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o a_o man_n loin_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n similitude_n jer._n 13._o 11._o and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o word_n reins_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 6_o 18._o 6_o chap._n 65._o 25._o exek_n 34._o 25._o hos._n 2._o 18._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n colour_n kid_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o state_n of_o innocy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o which_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o some_o jew_n but_o spiritual_o and_o metaphorical_o as_o be_v evident_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o man_n of_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o ungovernable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v so_o transform_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v most_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o meek_a and_o poor_a one_o mention_v v._o 4._o but_o shall_v become_v such_o as_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n in_o saul_n be_v make_v a_o paul_n and_o in_o the_o rugged_a jailor_n act._n 16._o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o hezekiah_n with_o any_o colour_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o name_n they_o they_o will_v submit_v their_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mean_a person_n that_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n name_n 7_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v fear_n feed_v together_o as_o it_o follow_v without_o any_o danger_n or_o fear_n their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n do_v straw_n the_o grass_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o gen._n 1._o 29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o devour_v other_o live_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v like_o the_o ox_n 8_o and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z 5._o asp_z a_o most_o fierce_a and_o poisonous_a serpent_n deut._n 32._o 33._o job_n 20._o 14_o 16._o which_o also_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n psal._n 58._o 5._o and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o adder_n the_o or_o adder_n cockatrice_n it_o cockatrice_n a_o serpent_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a cunning_a and_o cruelty_n prov._n 23._o 32._o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o deceive_v or_o destroy_v by_o those_o who_o former_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o den_fw-mi 9_o 9_o 9_o job_n 5._o 23._o isa._n 35._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n effect_n mountain_n in_o zion_n in_o my_o church_n wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o prevail_v it_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n 14._o effect_n hab._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o earth_n world_n earth_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o before_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o great_a part_n v._o 4._o so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n of_o save_v and_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o that_o savageness_n and_o malignity_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n towards_o true_a christian_n proceed_v from_o their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o particular_o from_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o marvellous_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n author_n sea_n the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v by_o a_o metonymy_a common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n 10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n 1._o root_n a_o branch_n grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 1._o of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n ensign_n ensign_n shall_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o great_a and_o high_a tree_n shall_v become_v a_o visible_a and_o eminent_a ensign_n of_o the_o people_n resort_v people_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n may_v discern_v and_o to_o which_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v resort_v to_o it_o shall_v the_o 12._o the_o râ—…m_fw-la 15._o 10_o 12._o gentile_n seek_v messiah_n seek_v as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o rest_n abide_v rest_n his_o restingplace_n as_o this_o word_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 8._o 9_o &_o 49._o 5._o psal._n 132._o 8_o 14._o isa._n 34._o 14._o miâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o his_o temple_n or_o church_n the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abide_v shall_v be_v glory_n be_v heb._n glory_n glorious_a spirit_n glorious_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o great_a glory_n than_o the_o jewish_a tebernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v of_o which_o see_v on_o hag._n 2._o 9_o only_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a consist_v in_o glorious_a ordinance_n in_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n gentile_n time_n the_o first_o time_n to_o which_o this_o word_n second_o relate_v seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o most_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v that_o out_o of_o babylon_n or_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a 1._o because_o that_o first_o deliverance_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_o the_o second_o a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n from_o several_a country_n into_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v whereas_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o deliverance_n not_o of_o a_o remnant_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n only_o 2._o because_o this_o second_o deliverance_n be_v universal_a extend_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o outcast_n and_o disperse_a one_o both_o of_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 12_o 13._o whereas_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n reach_v only_o to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o to_o some_o few_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o jeus_n and_o christian_n 3._o because_o this_o second_o deliverance_n be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o do_v accompany_v or_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 9_o 10._o whereas_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n be_v long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v 11._o leave_v zech._n 10._o 10_o 11._o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o pathros_n and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n from_o all_o place_n both_o far_o and_o near_o into_o which_o either_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_n for_o the_o place_n of_o both_o their_o captivity_n be_v here_o name_v of_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o discourse_v particular_o because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o former_a text_n only_o pathros_n be_v not_o name_v before_o and_o that_o be_v a_o province_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o egypt_n strict_o so_o call_v see_v on_o jer._n 44._o 1_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 14._o &_o 30._o 14._o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n 10._o
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 and_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n and_o many_o favour_n to_o the_o church_n in_o which_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v take_v psa._n 112._o 3_o 4_o 9_o comp_n with_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o chap._n 51._o 6_o 8._o she_o shall_v see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o fulfil_v all_o these_o promise_n or_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o rom._n 13._o 14._o or_o those_o grace_n impart_v to_o we_o and_o act_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n priest_n bridegroom_n heb._n deâ—…keth_v as_o a_o priest_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n 11_o â—…_n 11_o chap._n 45._o â—…_n for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_o in_o it_o to_o spring_v forth_o bounty_n forth_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o metaphor_n he_o show_v not_o only_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n after_o they_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n that_o shall_v break_v forth_o that_o which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o paradise_n point_v at_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bounty_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n appear_v righteousness_n i_o e._n his_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o appear_v and_o praise_n self_n praise_n as_o the_o natural_a product_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o make_v his_o righteousness_n to_o appear_v and_o manifest_v its_o self_n to_o spring_v forth_o before_o all_o nation_n etc._n nation_n these_o thing_n will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o will_v be_v eminent_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o which_o purpose_n those_o hymn_n pen_v by_o the_o godly_a will_n ever_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o age_n as_o of_o moses_n hannah_n mary_n zechary_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxii_o 1_o for_o zions_n 22._o zions_n viz._n the_o church_n sake_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v both_o put_v for_o the_o church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n appear_v peace_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n strong_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o all_o difficulty_n to_o solicit_v god_n for_o the_o church_n happiness_n and_o constant_o excite_v to_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o by_o his_o preach_v though_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o it_o come_v for_o isaiah_n live_v near_o 200_o year_n before_o this_o be_v accomplish_v but_o his_o prophecy_n live_v and_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v continue_v by_o other_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o to_o be_v still_o establish_v his_o people_n till_o this_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v his_o meaning_n may_v be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v he_o will_v never_o hold_v his_o peace_n or_o he_o may_v include_v himself_o among_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a as_o paul_n do_v among_o the_o other_o saint_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 17._o we_o which_o be_v alive_a thus_o may_v we_o also_o include_v god_n speak_v these_o word_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o viz._n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o isaiah_n and_o other_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n that_o never_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o they_o see_v this_o bless_a state_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n gospel_n righteousness_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o babylonian_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o he_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o so_o understand_v salvation_n before_o or_o rather_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o people_n cause_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o babylonian_n he_o will_v show_v 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they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v 7._o go_v to_o let_v we_o 26._o we_o i._n e._n the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n nation_n language_n by_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a language_n and_o by_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n several_a language_n not_o a_o distinct_a language_n into_o each_o person_n but_o into_o each_o family_n or_o rather_o into_o each_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v not_o heb._n hear_v understand_v one_o another_o speech_n work_n speech_n and_o thereby_o be_v disenable_v from_o that_o mutual_a commerce_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v earth_n thus_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o sear_v and_o that_o more_o speedy_o and_o more_o mischievous_o to_o themselves_o for_o now_o they_o be_v 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christ._n shem_fw-mi be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v arphaxad_v two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n 11._o and_o shem_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v arphaxad_v five_o hundred_o year_n patriarch_n year_n so_o that_o he_o live_v almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n both_o to_o himself_o who_o hereby_o see_v his_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v enjoy_v the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 12._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v salah_n 13._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v salah_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o salah_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v eber._n 15._o and_o salah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v eber_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 16._o 19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n 29._o and_o abram_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarai_n and_o the_o name_n of_o nahors_n wife_n milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n 14._o haran_n such_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n and_o niece_n be_v permit_v then_o exod._n 6._o 20._o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v though_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v they_o be_v severe_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 18._o 12_o 14._o the_o father_n of_o milcah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o iscah_n mother_n iscah_n who_o be_v either_o sarai_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v or_o rather_o another_o person_n for_o 1._o why_o shall_v moses_n express_v sarai_n thus_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o have_v he_o mean_v she_o he_o will_v have_v add_v after_o iscah_n this_o be_v sarai_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n in_o like_a case_n gen._n 14._o 2_o 7._o and_o 35._o 6._o he_o elsewhere_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v undertake_n do_v we_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n 23_o now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n i_o god_n heb._n if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o profession_n i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n heb._n that_o thou_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n as_o thou_o have_v former_o profess_v kindness_n and_o friendship_n to_o i_o give_v i_o thy_o oath_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a to_o thy_o own_o profession_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n son_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o have_v sojourn_v 24_o and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v son_n swear_v quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n lawful_o swear_v this_o when_o canaan_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o answ._n neither_o abraham_n nor_o his_o seed_n have_v any_o present_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o right_a in_o it_o and_o possession_n of_o it_o after_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v away_o none_o of_o his_o right_n by_o this_o oath_n for_o this_o oath_n do_v only_o oblige_v abraham_n and_o not_o his_o posterity_n and_o abimelech_n extend_v that_o obligation_n no_o further_o than_o to_o his_o son_n son_n 25_o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimelech_n part_n abimelech_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o true_a friendship_n may_v be_v firm_o lay_v and_o the_o peace_n inviolable_o observe_v he_o remove_v a_o impediment_n to_o it_o a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o just_a exception_n on_o abraham_n part_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n 20._o water_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o necessity_n compare_v gen_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o judg._n 1._o 15._o beside_o a_o well_o may_v be_v put_v for_o well_n as_o the_o greek_n render_v it_o and_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 26._o 15_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o use_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o have_v be_v show_v see_v gen._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 20._o which_o abimelech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o 26_o and_o abimelech_n say_v i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n give_v day_n by_o which_o he_o wise_o and_o true_o suggest_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o have_v smother_v the_o grudge_n in_o his_o mind_n so_o long_a time_n but_o shall_v instant_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v a_o speedy_a redress_n which_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v 27_o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n 18._o abimelech_n partly_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a favour_n and_o friendship_n partly_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincere_a friendship_n both_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a of_o his_o aquiescence_n in_o his_o answer_n about_o the_o well_o and_o partly_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o usual_a rite_n in_o make_v covenant_n which_o be_v that_o the_o person_n covenant_v may_v pass_v through_o the_o part_n of_o the_o slay_a beast_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n 28_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o 29_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o 30_o and_o he_o say_v for_o these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o 15._o well_o that_o this_o care_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o superfluous_a may_v appear_v from_o gen._n 26._o 15._o 31_o wherefore_o he_o call_v that_o place_n oath_n place_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a 2._o beer-sheba_a which_o name_n be_v communicate_v unto_o a_o city_n adjoin_v of_o which_o see_n gen._n 26._o 23._o jos._n 15._o 28._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o and_o 24._o 2._o because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o 32_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimelech_n rise_v up_o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n land_n philistine_n i._n e._n into_o their_o part_n of_o that_o land_n to_o wit_n gerar_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a synecdoche_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o that_o land_n 33_o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o tâ—…e_n a_o or_o tâ—…e_n grove_n 21._o grove_n not_o so_o much_o for_o shade_n which_o yet_o be_v pleasant_a and_o necessary_a in_o these_o hot_a region_n as_o for_o religious_a use_n that_o he_o may_v retire_v thither_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o free_o converse_v with_o his_o maker_n which_o practice_n of_o his_o be_v afterward_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o which_o reason_n grove_n be_v command_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o see_v deut._n 12._o 2._o and_o 16._o 21._o in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n neighbour_n lord_n thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n in_o give_v he_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n and_o neighbour_n the_o everlasting_a god_n 34_o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n many_o day_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n god_n thing_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a seed_n when_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a and_o secure_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o severe_a exercise_n from_o god_n that_o 17._o that_o heb._n 11._o 17._o god_n do_v tempt_v age_n tempt_v the_o word_n tempt_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o signify_v either_o 1._o to_o entice_v to_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v other_o but_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o or_o 2._o to_o prove_v or_o try_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n see_v deut._n 8._o 2._o and_o 13._o 3._o judg._n 2_o 22._o thus_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n i._n e._n he_o try_v the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o universality_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o god_n great_a honour_n and_o abraham_n great_a glory_n and_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o church_n benefit_n in_o all_o follow_a age_n abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v i_o say_v heb._n behold_v i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o 6._o be_o a_o expression_n signify_v a_o man_n attentive_a hear_n what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o execute_v it_o as_o v._o 7._o 11._o and_o gen._n 27._o 1._o and_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 4_o 6._o 2_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v fable_n love_v not_o a_o word_n here_o but_o may_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n much_o more_o so_o tender_a a_o father_n as_o abraham_n be_v take_v now_o without_o demur_v or_o delay_n i_o allow_v thou_o no_o time_n for_o consideration_n thy_o own_o proper_a son_n not_o a_o beast_n not_o a_o enemy_n a_o stranger_n though_o that_o have_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o one_o so_o kind_a to_o all_o stranger_n not_o a_o dear_a servant_n not_o a_o friend_n or_o familiar_a thy_o only_a son_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o so_o he_o have_v another_o ihmael_n but_o this_o be_v his_o only_a son_n by_o sarah_n his_o first_o and_o legitimate_a wife_n who_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n both_o to_o his_o inheritance_n and_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o only_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o he_o for_o ihmael_n be_v abandon_v and_o go_v from_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v such_o a_o son_n as_o isaac_n once_o matter_n of_o laughter_n and_o great_a joy_n now_o cause_n of_o unexpressible_a sorrow_n thy_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a hope_n and_o such_o pregnant_a virtue_n and_o piety_n as_o this_o story_n show_v who_o thou_o love_v peculiarly_a and_o superlative_o even_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o get_v thou_o into_o
serve_v his_o father_n but_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n god_n jacob_n upon_o better_a ground_n both_o because_o of_o his_o more_o pious_a and_o meek_a temper_n and_o because_o of_o the_o oracle_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n 29_o and_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n and_o esau_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o he_o be_v faint_a 30_o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o pottage_n thou_o heb._n with_o that_o red_a with_o that_o pottage_n with_o that_o same_o red_a it_o red_a red_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o lentile_n or_o saffron_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o colour_n the_o word_n be_v double_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n to_o show_v how_o vehement_o he_o desire_v it_o pottage_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v edom_n accident_n edom_n which_o signify_v red_a as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o so_o call_v from_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o hair_n so_o now_o that_o name_n be_v confirm_v and_o give_v to_o he_o afresh_o upon_o this_o occasion_n q._n d._n he_o be_v right_o call_v edom_n or_o red_a not_o only_o historical_o for_o his_o colour_n but_o prophetical_o for_o this_o accident_n 31_o and_o jacob_n say_v sell_v i_o this_o day_n 4._o day_n i._n e._n speedy_o without_o delay_n so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 16._o and_o 9_o 13_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 4._o thy_o birthright_n rehoboam_n birthright_n the_o birthright_n than_o have_v divers_a singular_a privilege_n as_o 1._o dignity_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 27._o 29_o 37._o and_o 49._o 3._o 2._o a_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o 3._o a_o special_a blessing_n from_o his_o father_n gen._n 27._o 4._o 4._o the_o priesthood_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n or_o sickness_n and_o after_o his_o death_n numb_a 8._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o first-born_a be_v a_o special_a type_n both_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o first-born_a and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v god_n first-born_a as_o exod._n 4._o 22._o and_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o of_o adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n see_v heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v just_o call_v profane_a heb._n 12._o 16._o for_o slight_v so_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n quest._n 1._o can_v the_o birthright_n be_v lose_v answ._n yes_o see_v gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o quest._n 2._o do_v jacob_n well_o in_o this_o matter_n answ._n no_o because_o he_o tempt_v his_o brother_n to_o a_o act_n of_o profaneness_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o god_n have_v design_v and_o promise_v this_o privilege_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v wait_v till_o god_n have_v execute_v his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o way_n as_o david_n do_v till_o god_n give_v he_o possession_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n and_o not_o have_v anticipate_v god_n and_o snatch_v it_o by_o a_o irregular_a act_n of_o his_o own_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v the_o kingdom_n from_o rehoboam_n 32_o and_o esau_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o die_v be_o heb._n go_v to_o die_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v man_n die_v not_o with_o famine_n which_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o isaac_n plentiful_a estate_n and_o house_n but_o by_o the_o perpetual_a hazard_n to_o which_o his_o course_n of_o life_n expose_v he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o contend_v with_o other_o man_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v to_o i_o life_n i_o by_o which_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o care_n and_o affection_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o present_a life_n 33_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n advice_n day_n jacob_n act_v subtle_o in_o this_o affair_n he_o know_v that_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a and_o esau_n consideration_n or_o second_o thought_n may_v have_v spoil_v his_o bargain_n and_o therefore_o herequire_v haste_n as_o in_o the_o sale_n so_o in_o his_o oath_n wherein_o he_o add_v another_o sin_n in_o hurry_v his_o brother_n into_o a_o oath_n by_o precipitation_n which_o neither_o his_o brother_n shall_v have_v take_v nor_o jacob_n shall_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o take_v without_o mature_a advice_n and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o 16._o and_o heb._n 12._o 16._o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n unto_o jacob._n 34_o then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n birthright_n way_n secure_a and_o impenitent_a without_o any_o remorse_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n or_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n prefer_v the_o present_a and_o momentany_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o appetite_n before_o god_n and_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n l._n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n chap._n 12._o 10._o beside_o the_o first_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n go_v unto_o 1._o unto_o chap._n 26._o 1._o abimelech_n name_n abimelech_n not_o he_o mention_v gen._n 20._o 2._o but_o most_o probable_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n unto_o gerar._n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n conjecture_v egypt_n whither_o it_o seem_v isaac_n intend_v to_o go_v it_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o his_o father_n example_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n but_o god_n see_v good_a reason_n to_o forbid_v isaac_n to_o go_v thither_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v and_o not_o difficult_a to_o conjecture_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o 3_o sojourn_v in_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n 18._o seed_n to_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v for_o thy_o present_a comfort_n and_o to_o they_o to_o possess_v as_o a_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 18._o 1â—…_n 18._o chap._n 13._o 1â—…_n and_o 15._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v 16._o perform_v chap._n 22._o 16._o the_o oath_n etc._n oath_n i._n e._n the_o promise_v confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n 4_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o seed_n all_o these_o country_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o bless_v 5_o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n he_o voice_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o as_o if_o abraham_n have_v break_v the_o condition_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n require_v on_o his_o part_n god_n have_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o promise_n make_v on_o his_o part_n so_o contrary_o because_o abraham_n perform_v his_o condition_n god_n engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o as_o that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n of_o mere_a grace_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v so_o the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o vast_a that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o think_v they_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o so_o mean_v a_o compensation_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n have_v there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n or_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n and_o which_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n 6_o and_o isaac_n dwell_v in_o gerar._n 7_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n ask_v he_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o he_o fear_v to_o say_v she_o be_v my_o wife_n lest_z say_v he_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v kill_v i_o for_o rebekah_n because_o she_o be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o have_v be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n that_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n look_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v isaac_n be_v sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n wife_n wife_n use_v more_o free_a and_o familiar_a carriage_n than_o become_v a_o brother_n and_o sister_n
to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n compare_v gen._n 20._o 16._o either_o way_n it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v usual_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 10._o 7._o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 6._o and_o psal._n 41._o 9_o with_o joâ—…_n 13._o 18._o and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o yesternight_o 43_o and_o laban_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n these_o daughter_n be_v my_o daughter_n and_o these_o child_n be_v my_o child_n and_o these_o cattle_n be_v my_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o â—…eest_v be_v i_o and_o what_o can_v i_o do_v this_o day_n unto_o these_o my_o daughter_n or_o unto_o their_o child_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v fear_n bear_v he_o pretend_v that_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o natural_a affection_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o fear_n 44_o now_o therefore_o come_v thou_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n i_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v it_o be_v for_o a_o witness_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o it_o thou_o both_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o our_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o to_o god_n against_o either_o of_o we_o who_o shall_v break_v it_o that_o he_o may_v severe_o punish_v we_o for_o it_o 45_o and_o jacob_n take_v a_o stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n 4._o pillar_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o compliance_n with_o laban_n proposal_n and_o his_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n see_v exod._n 24._o 4._o 46_o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n gather_v stone_n and_o they_o take_v stone_n and_o make_v a_o heap_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v anticipation_n eat_v to_o wit_n afterward_o ver_fw-la 54._o though_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o anticipation_n there_o upon_o the_o heap_n 7._o heap_n or_o rather_o by_o or_o beside_o the_o heap_n as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n all_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o psal._n 23._o 2._o and_o 81._o 7._o 47_o and_o laban_n call_v it_o witness_n it_o that_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o witness_n jegar-sahadutha_a but_o jacob_n call_v it_o galeed_n religion_n galeed_n both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n a_o heap_n of_o witness_n only_a laban_n give_v the_o name_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n but_o jacob_n though_o he_o have_v be_v long_o conversant_a in_o syria_n and_o understand_v that_o language_n yet_o he_o choose_v to_o give_v it_o in_o hebrew_n which_o be_v both_o a_o secret_a renounce_n of_o the_o syrian_a manner_n and_o religion_n together_o with_o their_o language_n and_o a_o implicit_a profession_n of_o his_o conjunction_n with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o in_o their_o tongue_n so_o in_o their_o religion_n 48_o and_o laban_n say_v this_o heap_n be_v a_o witness_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o call_v galeed_n 49_o and_o watchtower_n and_o that_o be_v abeacon_n or_o watchtower_n mizpah_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n watch_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a one_o from_o another_o 50_o if_o thou_o shall_v afflict_v my_o daughter_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v other_o wife_n beside_o my_o daughter_n it_o daughter_n the_o curse_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o common_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o great_a reverence_n for_o oath_n and_o to_o beget_v a_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o the_o violator_n of_o it_o no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o right_a we_o i._n e._n here_o be_v now_o no_o man_n with_o we_o who_o when_o we_o be_v part_v can_v witness_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n or_o thus_o though_o now_o we_o have_v many_o with_o we_o as_o witness_n of_o this_o agreement_n yet_o short_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v part_v no_o man_n will_v be_v with_o we_o to_o observe_v and_o report_v our_o action_n to_o the_o other_o or_o to_o do_v the_o injure_a person_n right_a see_v god_n be_v witness_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o 51_o and_o laban_n say_v to_o jacob_n behold_v this_o heap_n and_o behold_v this_o pillar_n which_o i_o have_v cast_v betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o 52_o this_o heap_n be_v witness_n and_o this_o pillar_n be_v witness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o heap_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o heap_n and_o this_o pillar_n unto_o i_o for_o harm_n 53_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nahor_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n religion_n father_n he_o join_v idol_n with_o the_o true_a god_n and_o secret_o charge_v the_o religion_n of_o jacob_n and_o abraham_n with_o novelty_n and_o prefer_v his_o own_o as_o the_o most_o ancient_a religion_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o antiquity_n of_o itself_o be_v no_o certain_a argument_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o religion_n judge_v betwixt_o we_o and_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n 54_o then_o jacob_n beast_n jacob_n or_o kill_v beast_n offer_v sacrifice_n 30._o sacrifice_n either_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsase_v to_o he_o or_o to_o beg_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o upon_o their_o whole_a family_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o probable_a that_o jacob_n will_v choose_v that_o time_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n when_o laban_n be_v present_a who_o he_o can_v neither_o honest_o admit_v to_o they_o nor_o convenient_o exclude_v from_o they_o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v kill_v as_o well_o as_o sacrifice_v as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 22._o 40._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 18._o 2._o etc._n etc._n i_o rather_o understand_v it_o of_o his_o kill_n of_o beast_n in_o order_n to_o a_o feast_n which_o he_o make_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o call_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v to_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n under_o which_o phrase_n all_o meat_n be_v usual_o comprehend_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o note_v and_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o and_o this_o practice_n be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n to_o confirm_v covenant_n by_o a_o feast_n see_v gen._n 26._o 30._o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n 55_o and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n laban_n rise_v up_o and_o kiss_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o laban_n depart_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o and_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o way_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o patriarch_n he_o in_o visible_a humane_a and_o glorious_a shape_n as_o they_o frequent_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n 2_o and_o when_o jacob_n see_v they_o he_o say_v this_o be_v god_n host_n 7._o host_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v just_o call_v for_o their_o great_a number_n dan._n 7._o 10._o luk._n 2._o 13._o excellent_a order_n mighty_a power_n and_o for_o their_o use_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n for_o who_o protection_n they_o be_v send_v see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 7._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n camp_n place_n that_o be_v two_o host_n or_o camp_n mahanaim_n another_o mahanaim_n i._n e._n two_o host_n so_o call_v either_o because_o the_o angel_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o company_n and_o place_v themselves_o some_o before_o other_o behind_o he_o or_o some_o on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o for_o his_o great_a comfort_n and_o security_n or_o because_o the_o angel_n make_v one_o host_n and_o his_o family_n another_o 3_o and_o jacob_n send_v messenger_n before_o he_o to_o esau_n his_o brother_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n posterity_n seir_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 14._o 6._o and_o 36._o 9_o 20_o 21._o whither_o esau_n have_v remove_v his_o habitation_n from_o canaan_n partly_o out_o of_o discontent_n at_o his_o parent_n partly_o as_o most_o convenient_a for_o his_o course_n of_o life_n and_o principal_o by_o direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o canaan_n may_v be_v leave_v free_a and_o clear_a for_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o field_n the_o heb._n field_n country_n of_o edom_n esau._n edom_n so_o that_o seir_n and_o edom_n either_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n or_o rather_o seir_n be_v a_o part_n of_o edom._n some_o say_v both_o name_n be_v put_v here_o for_o distinction_n for_o they_o make_v two_o land_n of_o edom_n the_o one_o southward_n from_o canaan_n the_o other_o eastward_o and_o this_o latter_a they_o understand_v here_o allege_v that_o the_o other_o or_o southern_a be_v so_o remote_a from_o mount_n gilead_n whence_o jacob_n be_v now_o descend_v that_o jacob_n need_v not_o fear_n esau_n at_o that_o distance_n nor_o send_v to_o he_o but_o as_o that_o distinction_n seem_v to_o be_v without_o
fire_n power_n fire_n whereby_o be_v fit_o represent_v god_n majesty_n and_o purity_n and_o power_n but_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o bush_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o consume_v pledge_n consume_v which_o doubtless_o represent_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o whereof_o this_o vision_n be_v a_o pledge_n 3_o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n why_o the_o bush_n be_v not_o burn_v 4_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o he_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v god_n call_v unto_o he_o 16._o he_o deut._n 33._o 16._o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n he_o moses_n he_o double_v the_o name_n partly_o to_o show_v kindness_n and_o familiarity_n and_o principal_o to_o make_v moses_n more_o attentive_a to_o the_o business_n before_o he_o and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 5_o and_o he_o say_v draw_v not_o nigh_o hither_o 15._o hither_o keep_v thy_o distance_n whereby_o he_o check_v his_o curiosity_n and_o forwardness_n and_o work_v he_o to_o the_o great_a reverence_n and_o humility_n compare_v exod._n 19_o 12_o 21._o jos._n 5._o 15._o 33._o 15._o act._n 7._o 33._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n barefooted_a foot_n this_o he_o require_v as_o a_o act_n and_o token_n 1._o of_o his_o reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o and_o there_o eminent_o present_a 2._o of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o humiliation_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o isa._n 20._o 2_o 4._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o 23._o 3._o of_o purification_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o foot_n or_o way_n or_o conversation_n that_o he_o may_v 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holiness_n see_v gen._n 16._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o 1_o king_n 19_o 13._o isa._n 6._o 2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n 7_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o see_v signify_v see_v heb._n in_o see_v i_o have_v see_v i._n e_fw-la i_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v it_o diligent_o accurate_o and_o certain_o for_o so_o much_o the_o double_n of_o the_o verb_n signify_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o 23._o and_o chap._n 2._o 23._o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n 8_o and_o i_o be_o come_v down_o 21._o down_o this_o word_n note_v god_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o favour_n and_o give_v help_n from_o heaven_n see_v gen._n 18._o 21._o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o that_o land_n unto_o a_o good_a land_n and_o a_o large_a impiety_n large_a so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o comparative_o to_o goshen_n 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against_o it_o yet_o acknowledge_v it_o numb_a 13._o 27._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o live_v long_o in_o it_o as_o david_n psal._n 106._o 24._o joel_n chap._n 2._o 3._o and_o ezekiel_n who_o call_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20._o 15._o which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v true_a it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o they_o dare_v have_v say_v and_o write_v so_o when_o the_o people_n with_o who_o they_o contest_v and_o thousand_o of_o other_o person_n there_o and_o then_o live_v be_v able_a to_o confute_v they_o after_o they_o josephus_n and_o st._n hierom_n and_o other_o since_o who_o live_v long_o in_o that_o land_n have_v high_o commend_v it_o and_o whereas_o strabo_n speak_v of_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o soâ—…l_n about_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v true_a but_o by_o himself_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o 60_o furlong_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o if_o at_o this_o day_n the_o land_n be_v now_o grow_v barren_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v both_o the_o great_a neglect_n and_o sloth_n of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n for_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenâ—…_n psal._n 107._o 34._o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n show_v jebusite_n these_o people_n be_v diversâ—…y_o number_v there_o be_v ten_o sort_n reckon_v gen._n 15._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o seven_o deut._n 7._o 1._o and_o here_o but_o six_o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v either_o destroy_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o land_n by_o other_o or_o dâ—…d_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o many_o in_o those_o time_n do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n or_o by_o cohabitation_n and_o marriage_n with_o some_o of_o the_o other_o people_n do_v make_v a_o coalition_n and_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o so_o their_o name_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o other_o or_o because_o the_o name_n of_o some_o of_o these_o people_n as_o particular_o the_o câ—…ites_n and_o the_o amorites_n be_v use_v sometime_o more_o strict_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v under_o they_o the_o other_o people_n as_o the_o girgashites_n etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o caâ—…ites_n gen._n 13._o 7._o and_o of_o the_o amorites_n in_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v show_v 9_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o cry_n it_o cry_n either_o in_o prayer_n or_o rather_o force_v by_o their_o oppression_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v also_o see_v the_o oppression_n wherewith_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o 10_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o my_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 11_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n 6._o god_n see_v isa._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 1._o 6._o who_o be_o i_o cause_n i_o what_o a_o mean_a inconsiderable_a person_n be_o i_o how_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o that_o employment_n he_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o the_o work_n 40_o year_n ago_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o servour_n of_o his_o youth_n his_o inexperience_n in_o affair_n the_o advantage_n of_o his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o court_n by_o which_o he_o think_v he_o can_v and_o shall_v procure_v their_o deliverance_n but_o now_o age_n have_v make_v he_o cool_v and_o considerate_a the_o
they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n 23_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 19_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o say_v be_v put_v for_o command_v luâ—…_n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 54._o and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 19_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 29._o i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a term_n first-born_a by_o which_o plague_n come_v after_o the_o rest_n thou_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o do_v what_o i_o advise_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v upon_o cheap_a term_n 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n that_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n num._n 22._o 22._o meet_v he_o shape_n he_o i._n e._n appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o god_n he_o who_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o before_o he_o offer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o either_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o stroke_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o threaten_a posture_n possible_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o afterward_o to_o david_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v not_o moses_n his_o distrust_n of_o god_n nor_o delay_n in_o his_o journey_n nor_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n along_o with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o both_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o expose_v his_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o hazard_n with_o they_o all_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcise_n his_o child_n which_o also_o the_o lord_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o 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people_n while_o he_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o groâ—…ly_o neglect_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o beside_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n who_o live_v in_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o instructor_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n of_o circumcise_n their_o child_n and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o punish_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o well_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 5_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v by_o this_o great_a example_n easy_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n and_o moreover_o 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therefore_o he_o put_v it_o off_o till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n when_o he_o may_v either_o persuade_v or_o over-rule_v she_o therein_o which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n for_o god_n have_v oblige_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o time_n also_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o season_n moses_n have_v gross_o and_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n slip_v and_o so_o have_v prefer_v the_o please_a of_o his_o wife_n before_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n 25_o then_o zipporah_n fault_n zipporah_n perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v disenable_v from_o perform_v that_o work_n whether_o by_o some_o stroke_n or_o sickness_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o so_o dismal_a and_o unexpected_a a_o apparition_n to_o he_o and_o delay_n be_v high_o dangerous_a she_o think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v it_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v rather_o than_o put_v it_o off_o a_o moment_n long_o whether_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o kind_n or_o order_n of_o person_n or_o because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o because_o she_o think_v this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o two_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o commit_v a_o circumstantial_a error_n then_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o substantial_a fault_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n sharp_a or_o knife_n stone_n 3._o stone_n which_o she_o take_v as_o next_o at_o hand_n in_o that_o stony_a country_n let_v none_o think_v this_o strange_a for_o not_o only_o this_o work_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o that_o part_n which_o some_o use_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d common_o perform_v with_o a_o flint_n or_o a_o sharp_a stone_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o hrodotus_n l._n 2._o plin._n 35._o 12._o see_v also_o juvenal_n satyr_n 6._o and_o mâ—…tial_a epigram_n 3._o 18._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o shâ—…p_a knife_n see_v jos._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n and_o touch_v and_o heb._n make_v it_o touch_v cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n herself_o foot_n the_o word_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o she_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o fâ—…et_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o suppliant_a for_o her_o husband_n life_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o she_o direct_v this_o action_n and_o her_o follow_a speech_n to_o the_o same_o person_n or_o 2._o the_o foot_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o make_v request_n to_o he_o that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o return_n to_o her_o father_n which_o also_o he_o grant_v but_o neither_o be_v she_o of_o so_o humble_a a_o temper_n nor_o at_o this_o time_n in_o so_o mild_a a_o frame_n as_o to_o put_v herself_o into_o such_o a_o lowly_a posture_n to_o her_o husband_n nor_o be_v she_o likely_a to_o present_v her_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o show_v such_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n or_o rather_o thus_o she_o cast_v it_o at_o he_o i._n e._n her_o husband_n foot_n it_o either_o the_o child_n but_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o now_o in_o great_a pain_n she_o will_v not_o use_v it_o so_o rough_o or_o rather_o the_o foreskin_n cut_v off_o or_o at_o least_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o it_o which_o she_o do_v in_o spite_n and_o anger_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o the_o child_n and_o grief_n to_o herself_o and_o say_v sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o husband_n i_o this_o some_o
whosoever_o shall_v succeed_v in_o thy_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o see_v those_o and_o other_o of_o my_o law_n observe_v shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o do_v not_o defile_v himself_o by_o any_o of_o these_o forbid_a marriage_n though_o he_o will_v do_v it_o therefore_o for_o he_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o thy_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o esteem_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o give_v thou_o cause_n to_o think_v mean_o and_o irreverent_o of_o he_o by_o his_o defile_n or_o debase_v of_o himself_o with_o irregular_a mixture_n or_o 2._o to_o thy_o use_n or_o service_n in_o who_o name_n he_o be_v to_o act_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v preserve_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o be_o holy_a also_o holy_a and_o therefore_o my_o minister_n must_v be_v such_o also_o 9_o and_o the_o daughter_n 18._o daughter_n and_o by_o analogy_n his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n here_o add_v concern_v all_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o name_v one_o kind_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o also_o be_v do_v levit._n 18._o of_o any_o priest_n if_o she_o profane_v herself_o by_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o profane_v her_o father_n contempt_n father_n i._n e._n expose_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o consequent_o religion_n one_o of_o who_o prime_a minister_n he_o be_v to_o contempt_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n he_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o severe_a of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n whereby_o god_n will_v show_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v in_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o how_o far_o god_n be_v from_o allow_a sin_n in_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o 10_o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n 30._o head_n exod._n 3â—…_n 30._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v 30._o pour_v levit._fw-la 8._o 11._o which_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v upon_o inferior_a priest_n blood_n also_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o leu._n 8._o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o exod._n 28._o 2._o chap._n 16._o 32._o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n other_o garment_n to_o wit_n those_o holy_a garment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o those_o common_a to_o other_o shall_v 6._o shall_v chap._n 10._o 6._o not_o uncover_v his_o head_n garment_n head_n this_o be_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n leu._n 10._o 6._o though_o afterward_o the_o custom_n be_v change_v and_o mourner_n cover_v their_o head_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o eâ—…_n 6._o 12._o or_o iâ—…_n this_o custom_n be_v now_o in_o use_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o put_v off_o the_o priestly_a cover_n or_o mitre_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o mourner_n cover_v upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a cover_n have_v be_v defile_v but_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o keep_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n z._n 11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o obligation_n in_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o chamber_n or_o house_n where_o they_o lie_v this_o and_o divers_a other_o rite_n here_o prescribe_v be_v from_o hence_o translate_v by_o the_o heathen_n into_o their_o use_n who_o priest_n be_v put_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n life-time_n father_n because_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n he_o be_v actual_o highpriest_n have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o office_n in_o his_o father_n life-time_n or_o for_o his_o mother_n 12_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n to_o attend_v the_o funeral_n of_o any_o person_n for_o upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o may_v and_o do_v common_o go_v out_o nor_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n expire_v sanctuary_n either_o by_o make_v the_o service_n thereof_o give_v place_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o civility_n or_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n allot_v for_o his_o cleanse_n numb_a 19_o 11._o be_v expire_v of_o his_o god_n for_o 36._o for_o exod._n 28._o 36._o the_o 7._o the_o or_o consecration_n or_o separation_n numb_a 6._o 7._o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n kind_n oil_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o to_o he_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o crown_n by_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v not_o only_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o above_o all_o the_o people_n who_o chief_a governor_n he_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o subject_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o which_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o crown_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a plate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n exod._n 29._o 6._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o which_o be_v frequent_a as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o isa._n 63._o 11._o hab._n 3._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v q._n d._n for_o he_o be_v god_n highpriest_n or_o the_o consecration_n for_o so_o nâ—…zer_n signify_v of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o by_o a_o hypallage_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o consecration_n i._n e._n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v be_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n though_o that_o action_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v himself_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n in_o her_o virginity_n caution_n virginity_n or_o a_o virgin_n partly_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o type_n because_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o partly_o for_o great_a caution_n and_o assurance_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o a_o defile_a or_o deflower_v person_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o the_o priest_n for_o then_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a tautology_n these_o same_o thing_n or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o 7._o but_o only_a to_o the_o highpriest_n to_o show_v that_o he_o also_o and_o he_o especial_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o caution_n 14_o a_o widow_n highpriest_n widow_n except_o she_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o predecessor_n which_o some_o gather_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o but_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o common_a priest_n not_o of_o the_o highpriest_n or_o a_o divorce_a woman_n or_o profane_a or_o a_o harlot_n these_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v but_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 22._o people_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n which_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n see_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ezek._n 44._o 22._o to_o wife_n 15_o neither_o shall_v he_o profane_v his_o seed_n function_n seed_n by_o mix_v it_o with_o forbid_a kind_n whereby_o the_o child_n will_v be_v disparage_v and_o render_v unfit_a for_o their_o priestly_a function_n among_o his_o people_n for_o â—…_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v he_o corrupt_v he_o i._n e._n have_v separate_v he_o from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o my_o especial_a and_o immediate_a service_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v that_o race_n corrupt_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 17_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o seed_n one_o seed_n whether_o the_o highpriest_n or_o the_o inferior_a one_o in_o their_o generation_n endure_v generation_n in_o all_o successive_a age_n as_o long_o as_o your_o priesthood_n and_o policy_n endure_v that_o have_v any_o blemish_n necessary_a blemish_n i_o e._n any_o defect_n or_o excess_n of_o part_n any_o notorious_a deformity_n or_o imperfection_n in_o his_o body_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o typical_a that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o represent_v christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n who_o be_v typify_v both_o
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 again_o charge_n again_o the_o owner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v pay_v the_o charge_n 3_o in_o like_a manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o ass_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o raiment_n and_o with_o all_o lose_a thing_n of_o thy_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o thou_o have_v find_v shall_v thou_o do_v likewise_o thou_o may_v not_o hide_v thyself_o lose_v thyself_o i._n e._n dissemble_v that_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o or_o hide_v it_o i._n e._n conceal_v the_o thing_n lose_v 4_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ass_n or_o his_o ox_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v he_o 5._o he_o i._n e._n thy_o brother_n the_o owner_n compare_v exod._n 23._o 5._o to_o lift_v they_o up_o again_o 5_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o a_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o a_o woman_n garment_n unto_o garment_n to_o wit_n ordinary_o or_o unnecessary_o for_o in_o some_o case_n this_o may_v be_v lawful_a as_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n for_o one_o life_n now_o this_o be_v forbid_v partly_o for_o decency_n sake_n that_o man_n may_v not_o confound_v nor_o seem_v to_o confound_v those_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v distinguish_v that_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v avoid_v such_o change_n of_o garment_n carry_v a_o manifest_a umbrage_n or_o sign_n of_o softness_n and_o effeminacy_n in_o the_o man_n of_o arrogance_n and_o impudence_n in_o the_o woman_n of_o lightness_n and_o petulancy_n in_o both_o and_o partly_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o suspicion_n and_o occasion_n of_o evil_a which_o this_o practice_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n unto_o for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 6_o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n in_o any_o tree_n or_o on_o the_o ground_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a one_o or_o egg_n and_o the_o dam_n sit_v upon_o the_o young_a or_o 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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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 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low_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 16._o 2._o psal._n 113._o 7._o compare_v job_n 16._o 15._o psal._n 22._o 16._o and_o liâ—…teth_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n 5._o dunghill_n from_o the_o most_o sordid_a place_n and_o mean_a estate_n compare_v 1_o king_n 16._o 2._o job_n 36._o 11._o psal._n 7._o 5._o to_o 7._o to_o job_n 36._o 7._o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v possess_z inherit_v not_o only_o possess_v themselves_o but_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o have_v oft_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n or_o possess_z the_o throne_n of_o glory_n kingdom_n glory_n i_o e._n a_o glorious_a throne_n or_o kingdom_n for_o the_o pillar_n 6._o pillar_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n create_v and_o uphold_v and_o wherewith_o he_o sustain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o house_n be_v support_v with_o pillar_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o dispose_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n therein_o as_o he_o please_v or_o 2._o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o corner_n or_o corner-stone_n of_o a_o land_n or_o people_n judg._n 20._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 38._o zeph._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v fit_o call_v pillar_n because_o they_o uphold_v the_o world_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o sink_v into_o confusion_n see_v psal._n 74._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 18._o revel_v 3._o 12._o and_o these_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o creation_n and_o constitution_n because_o he_o advance_v they_o to_o their_o state_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o it_o prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o put_v the_o world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
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duty_n of_o king_n and_o particular_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o who_o as_o a_o die_a man_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o god_n israel_n for_o who_o instruction_n he_o give_v this_o rule_n and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o king_n duty_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n law_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n both_o which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v among_o his_o people_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v benignity_n and_o clemency_n whereby_o a_o king_n render_v his_o government_n not_o frightful_a and_o burdensome_a but_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n here_o be_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n other_o make_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o 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that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n 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away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o 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confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o 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or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o reign_v one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v 2._o be_v chr._n 2â—…_n 2._o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n 26._o omri_n i_o e._n of_o omri_n family_n or_o of_o ahab_n omri_n son_n grandchild_n be_v oft_o call_v son_n and_o daughter_n as_o mat._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 3._o 26._o 3_o he_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v his_o counsellor_n woman_n counsellor_n be_v a_o crafty_a and_o a_o imperious_a woman_n to_o do_v wicked_o 4_o wherefore_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o they_o be_v his_o counsellor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n unnecessary_a father_n who_o while_o he_o live_v seduce_v his_o son_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o make_v other_o evil_a counsellor_n then_o unnecessary_a to_o his_o destruction_n 5_o he_o walk_v also_o after_o their_o counsel_n and_o go_v with_o 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4._o be_v of_o god_n judgement_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o dispose_v occasion_n and_o ahaziah_n inclination_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o that_o season_n to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a judgement_n by_o come_v to_o joram_n for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o with_o jehoram_n against_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v â—…_n anoint_v 2_o kin._n 9_o â—…_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jehu_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o brethren_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o son_n of_o his_o cousin_n or_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n for_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v v._o 1._o of_o ahaziah_n that_o minister_v to_o ahaziah_n he_o slay_v they_o 13._o they_o that_o come_v thither_o to_o wait_v upon_o their_o king_n ahaziah_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o withal_o to_o visit_v joram_n and_o his_o child_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 10._o 13._o 9_o 27_o 9_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 27_o and_o he_o seek_v ahaziah_n 27._o ahaziah_n who_o though_o wound_v have_v make_v a_o escape_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o they_o catch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o samaria_n 27._o samaria_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n to_o wit_n in_o megiddo_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o he_o flee_v first_o to_o megiddo_n and_o not_o think_v himself_o safe_a there_o he_o flee_v to_o samaria_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o send_v thence_o by_o jehu_n order_n to_o samaria_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n upon_o 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o jehu_n and_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o they_o bury_v he_o they_o he_o they_o give_v his_o servant_n leave_v to_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o 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the_o king_n take_v joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o steal_v he_o from_o among_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v he_o and_o his_o nurse_n in_o a_o bedchamber_n so_o jehoshabeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n jehoram_n the_o wise_a of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n for_o she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o ahaziah_n hide_v he_o from_o athaliah_n so_o that_o she_o slay_v he_o not_o 12_o and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o year_n and_o athaliah_n reign_v over_o the_o land_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n kin._n 11._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o seven_o year_n jehojada_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o explain_v hundred_o not_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o time_n and_o these_o expression_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o such_o impatient_a or_o despair_a passage_n as_o we_o have_v before_o which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o new_a life_n and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n wherein_o job_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o hope_n beyond_o death_n which_o make_v he_o prosess_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o yet_o will_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o â—…_n 5._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o suâ—…_n for_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n where_o not_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v death_n because_o he_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o practice_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o job_n in_o his_o agony_n do_v deny_v god_n providence_n and_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o future_a judgement_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a opinion_n yet_o force_v they_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n another_o way_n obj._n 2._o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o job_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o that_o dark_a stare_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v these_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v answ._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o first_o and_o famous_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o being_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o 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he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
can_v best_o bear_v it_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n job_n 4._o 14._o and_o 33._o 19_o psal._n 38._o 3._o and_o 51._o 8._o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v misery_n vex_v partly_o by_o sympathy_n with_o my_o body_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o own_o danger_n and_o misery_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o short_a long_o wilt_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o lie_v and_o languish_v in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v aposiopesis_fw-la very_o agreeable_a to_o man_n in_o pain_n or_o anguish_n who_o use_v to_o cut_v their_o word_n short_a 4._o return_v hand_n return_v unto_o i_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o and_o thy_o smile_a countenance_n and_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 3._o soul_n i._n e._n save_v i_o or_o my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 12._o 5._o job_n 36._o 14._o psal._n 33._o 19_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n in_o those_o time_n be_v much_o afraid_a of_o death_n partly_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v then_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o partly_o because_o thereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n comp._n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o &_o 11._o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o for_o in_o death_n follow_v death_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o speak_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o i_o david_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o no_o such_o remembrance_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n limit_n and_o explain_v it_o which_o he_o may_v fear_v will_v be_v true_a not_o only_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v in_o grievous_a agony_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v oft_o incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v so_o also_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o remembrance_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o enlargement_n and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o be_v just_o prize_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o such_o opportunity_n for_o otherwise_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o soul_n depart_v be_v not_o extinct_a but_o do_v go_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o there_o remember_v and_o adore_v and_o enjoy_v god_n though_o quite_o in_o another_o way_n than_o that_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n 〈◊〉_d groan_n or_o every_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n estate_n night_n he_o mention_n this_o time_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n because_o that_o season_n which_o be_v to_o other_o by_o god_n appointment_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o he_o very_o sad_a and_o doleful_a whether_o from_o his_o disease_n which_o then_o come_v upon_o he_o more_o strong_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a or_o from_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o solitude_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n give_v he_o to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n perfidiousness_n and_o malice_n or_o god_n displeasure_n or_o his_o future_a estate_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v 49._o swim_v to_o wit_n with_o tear_n see_v the_o like_a â—…yperbole_n jer._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 3._o 48_o 49._o i_o water_v my_o couch_n bedstead_n couch_n or_o my_o bedstead_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v spirit_n consume_v or_o grow_v dim_a or_o dull_a through_o plenty_n of_o salt_n tear_n which_o i_o shed_v or_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o of_o grief_n falseness_n grief_n i._n e._n my_o grief_n arise_v from_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n interpret_v it_o and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o multitude_n and_o rage_n and_o falseness_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o 115._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 23._o &_o 25._o 41._o luk._n 13._o 27._o pâ—…l_n â—…_n 19_o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o lose_v i_o i_o advise_v you_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n to_o cease_v from_o oppose_v or_o molest_v i_o or_o insult_v over_o i_o or_o approach_v to_o i_o with_o design_n of_o deceive_a and_o betray_v i_o for_o all_o your_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o iniquity_n all_o you_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v he_o hear_v i._n e._n he_o will_v hear_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a passage_n such_o as_o this_o be_v david_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o the_o 22._o the_o psal._n 31._o 22._o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n tear_n weep_n i._n e._n of_o my_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v with_o my_o tear_n 9_o the_o lord_z have_v hear_v experience_n hear_v and_o therefore_o will_v hear_v as_o it_o follow_v he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o former_a experience_n my_o supplication_n the_o lord_z will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a disappointment_n ashamed_a of_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o conquer_a and_o destroy_v i_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o great_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n and_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v shame_n return_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n from_o their_o hostile_a and_o malicious_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o let_v they_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o let_v they_o turn_v back_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 56._o 9_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v convert_v i._n e._n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o i_o although_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n that_o this_o turn_n or_o return_v be_v rather_o penal_a than_o penitential_a or_o they_o shall_v turn_v or_o return_v or_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v take_v adverbial_o and_o join_v to_o the_o follow_a verb_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o other_o place_n and_o both_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v let_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o ashamed_a clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a shame_n and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o believe_v sudden_o soon_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o they_o do_v expect_v or_o believe_v psal._n vii_o shiggaion_n synopsis_n shiggaion_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n either_o of_o song_n or_o tune_n or_o instrument_n which_o â—…hen_o be_v very_o well_o know_v but_o now_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n wherewith_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o trouble_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o the_o learned_a may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n of_o david_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n psalm_n word_n the_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n raise_v or_o â—…omented_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o cush_n 7._o cush_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o saul_n who_o he_o think_v it_o indecent_a to_o express_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n for_o which_o he_o may_v at_o this_o time_n have_v divers_a reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o decipher_v he_o enigmatical_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o babylon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 25._o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o rome_n be_v call_v egypt_n and_o sâ—…dom_n and_o babylon_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n and_o he_o may_v call_v he_o cush_n partly_o by_o a_o tacit_n allusion_n to_o his_o father_n name_n kish_n and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o black_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n plant_v and_o firm_o root_v in_o he_o comp._n jer._n 13._o 23._o amos_n 9_o 7._o
which_o they_o declare_v their_o author_n no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o use_v many_o word_n or_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n or_o no_o less_o than_o man_n disover_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o verse_n upon_o rom_n 10._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n v._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o sun_n mention_v sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o useful_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n countenance_n bridegroom_n glorious_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o smile_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n matter_n chamber_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v all_o night_n and_o thence_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a poet_n represent_v the_o matter_n and_o 5._o and_o eccles._n 1._o 5._o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n pleasure_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o promise_v to_o himself_o victory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o attend_v it_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n with_o great_a pleasure_n to_o run_v a_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o it_o his_o course_n be_v constant_a from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o east_n again_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o heat_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n whether_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o holyâ—…men_n of_o god_n after_o he_o for_o the_o title_n of_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 31._o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 70_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 6._o to_o the_o psalm_n as_o joh._n 10._o 34._o and_o 15._o 25._o comp._n with_o psal._n 82._o 6._o and_o 35._o 19_o and_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o comp._n with_o isa._n 28._o 11._o yea_o even_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o 42_o 4._o and_o 51._o 4._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o israelite_n sensible_a of_o their_o singular_a obligation_n to_o god_n who_o beside_o that_o common_a light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o more_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a light_n and_o partly_o to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v the_o gentile_n into_o who_o hand_n these_o psalm_n may_v come_v to_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o god_n law_n by_o represent_v those_o excellent_a advantage_n which_o they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n may_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v perfect_a salvation_n perfect_a without_o fault_n or_o defect_n full_o and_o complete_o discover_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o business_n of_o man_n who_o and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practise_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o present_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o former_a and_o natural_a discovery_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a end_n here_o follow_v which_o although_o it_o do_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v and_o nature_n as_o leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o do_v not_o full_o nor_o clear_o manifest_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o direct_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…oring_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d convert_v conâ—…ience_n convert_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o man_n without_o this_o light_n do_v general_o wander_v and_o perish_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o revoâ—…ted_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1â—…_n 16._o heb._n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v droop_v and_o even_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o â—…is_n own_o eyeâ—…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2â—…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o eâ—…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o â—…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v become_v wise_a when_o those_o who_o proâ—…ss_v themselves_o wise_a shall_v by_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n become_v and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v â—…ools_n rom._n 1._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o man_n of_o better_a ability_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a but_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n word_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 8._o the_o statute_n testimony_n statute_n another_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o danger_n right_o both_o in_o themselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o crookedness_n
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
help_v from_o i_o 23._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n adversary_n cause_n at_o last_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n 24._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n oppressor_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o use_v and_o love_v to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25._o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n soul_n heart_n heb._n ah_o ah_o our_o soul_n ah_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o he_o it_o heb._n aha_o our_o soul_n i._n e._n oh_o our_o soul_n cry_v aha_o a_o expression_n of_o mirth_n as_o before_o v._o 21._o or_o aha_o we_o have_v our_o wish_n or_o desire_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o david_n be_v now_o as_o low_o as_o we_o can_v wish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o say_v we_o have_v swallow_v he_o up_o 26._o 14._o 26._o verse_n 4._o psal._n 40._o 14._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n together_o they_o together_o as_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o deride_v and_o oppose_v i_o so_o do_v thou_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o like_a manner_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o let_v the_o proud_a and_o great_a one_o of_o they_o be_v disappoint_v and_o ashamed_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a among_o they_o that_o rejoice_v at_o my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o contempt_n themselves_o the_o same_o ellipsis_n we_o have_v psal._n 38._o 16._o and_o 55._o 12._o jer._n 48_o 26._o or_o their_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v obad._n v._n 12._o so_o ezek._n 35._o 13._o that_o extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o power_n and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n against_o i_o 27._o let_v they_o shout_n for_o joy_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n righteousness_n favour_n heb._n my_o righteousness_n my_o righteous_a cause_n it_o cause_n that_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o although_o they_o want_v either_o strength_n or_o courage_n to_o plead_v it_o yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v magnify_v magnify_v i._n e._n exalt_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v in_o my_o deliverance_n my_o enemy_n great_a design_n be_v to_o magnify_v themselves_o v._o 26._o but_o my_o chief_a desire_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n 28._o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n xxxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n upon_o which_o occasion_n he_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n further_o and_o contemplate_v the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o wickedness_n of_o all_o sort_n great_o abound_v and_o seem_v to_o prosper_v and_o withal_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a felicity_n and_o safety_n of_o god_n people_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o public_a disorder_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v lord_n i._n e._n one_o whole_o and_o resolve_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n both_o in_o my_o private_a and_o public_a capacity_n this_o title_n be_v as_o i_o remember_v but_o twice_o use_v in_o this_o book_n psal._n 18_o of_o which_o see_v there_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o public_a protestation_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o time_n of_o general_a corruption_n of_o which_o he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o speak_v 1._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n majesty_n eye_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a transgression_n of_o ungodly_a man_n i_o conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o sense_n and_o serious_a belief_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 2._o for_o it_o for_o so_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o assertion_n v._o 1._o or_o although_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n of_o a_o objection_n against_o it_o 18._o it_o deu._n 29._o 19_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o 49._o 18._o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n eye_n he_o deceive_v himself_o with_o vain_a and_o false_a persuasion_n either_o 1._o concern_v god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o mind_v his_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o or_o 2._o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n either_o that_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n which_o a_o mind_n bribe_v by_o passion_n and_o interest_n can_v easy_o believe_v or_o that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a sin_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v excuse_v if_o not_o justify_v by_o honest_a intention_n or_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o by_o some_o good_a action_n wherewith_o he_o think_v to_o make_v some_o compensation_n for_o they_o or_o some_o other_o way_n oth._n thus_o he_o flatter_v he_o i._n e._n god_n in_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n open_o and_o public_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n as_o if_o he_o design_v to_o deceive_v or_o mock_v god_n whilst_o inward_o and_o secret_o he_o be_v project_v wickedness_n but_o it_o seem_v better_a to_o understand_v the_o last_o word_n reciprocal_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n hate_v verse_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a hateful_a hateful_a i._n e._n uâ—…til_o god_n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n undeceive_v he_o and_o find_v i._n e._n discover_v or_o make_v he_o and_o other_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o very_a hateful_a one_o too_o or_o until_o his_o abominable_a iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o i._n e._n punish_v as_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o i._n e._n bring_v you_o to_o condign_a punishment_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v to_o find_v out_o his_o iniquity_n to_o hate_v but_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o take_v passive_o of_o which_o there_o be_v plain_a instance_n jos._n 2._o 5._o esth._n 6._o 6._o psal._n 32._o 9_o and_o 51._o 6._o comp._n with_o rom_n 3._o 4._o and_o psal._n 119._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o to_o find_v be_v put_v for_o to_o be_v â—…ound_v and_o to_o hate_v for_o to_o be_v hate_v or_o to_o be_v hateful_a 3._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n deceitful_a deceit_n i._n e._n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a profess_v good_a once_o he_o have_v some_o shadow_n or_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sometime_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n but_o now_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o it_o and_o iâ—…_n become_v a_o open_a apostate_n from_o that_o which_o once_o he_o profess_v 4._o 1._o 4._o miâ—…_n 2._o 1._o he_o devise_v vâ—…ity_n devise_v or_o vâ—…ity_n mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n it_o bed_n which_o note_v that_o he_o do_v it_o 1._o constant_o and_o unwearied_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o own_o rest_n 2._o earnest_o and_o serious_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o all_o outward_a distraction_n and_o whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v that_o business_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v comp._n psal._n 4._o 4._o 3._o free_o from_o his_o own_o inclination_n when_o none_o be_v present_a to_o provoke_v he_o to_o it_o he_o set_v himself_o therein_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o wicked_a device_n but_o resolut_o proceed_v to_o execute_v they_o and_o persist_v therein_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i._n e._n which_o be_v very_o bad_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 23._o and_o 24._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a itself_o evil_a though_o he_o sometime_o pretend_v remorse_n and_o desi_v from_o his_o violent_a practice_n against_o i_o as_o saul_n do_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o abhor_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o it_o when_o any_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o 5._o 4._o 5._o psal._n 57_o 10._o &_o 108._o 4._o thy_o mercy_n 7._o mercy_n
though_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o my_o enemy_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o good_a from_o they_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o perfidious_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o love_a kindness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o though_o i_o despair_v of_o they_o yet_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o these_o reason_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n or_o be_v unto_o as_o the_o prefix_v bâ—…th_o oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o question_n so_o it_o reach_v thence_o to_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o faithfulness_n men._n faithfulness_n the_o truth_n both_o of_o thy_o threaten_n against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o other_o good_a men._n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n it_o cloud_n i._n e._n be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n great_a and_o high_a than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o 6._o 33._o 6._o job_n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o thy_o righteousness_n world_n righteousness_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o way_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o 19_o like_o heb._n the_o moâ—…tains_n of_o god_n psal._n 71._o 19_o the_o great_a mountain_n expression_n mountain_n either_o 1._o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o 2._o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o 3._o very_o high_a and_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n for_o so_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v expression_n thy_o 10._o thy_o job_n 7._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judgement_n church_n judgement_n i._n e_fw-la thy_o execution_n of_o thy_o counsel_n or_o thy_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a part_n deep_a i._n e._n unsearchable_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v in_o some_o part_n o_o lord_n *_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n it_o beast_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o brute-beast_n have_v experience_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o 7._o how_o 〈…〉_o how_o 〈…〉_o excellent_a be_v thy_o 4._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 4._o love_a kindness_n men._n kindness_n or_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v and_o so_o render_v v._o â—…_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o all_o thy_o attribute_n now_o reckon_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o above_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a and_o amiable_a as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinful_a miserable_a men._n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n security_n wing_n i._n e._n cheerful_o commit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n against_o all_o which_o thy_o mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n 8._o they_o say_v they_o i._n e._n those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o he_o now_o say_v 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 65._o 4._o shall_v be_v 14._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o â—…â—…_n â—…4_n â—…_n 31._o 14._o abundant_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v though_o now_o they_o be_v straighten_a oppress_a and_o persecute_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v protect_v and_o support_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o want_n and_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v heb._n shall_v be_v make_v drink_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v than_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o judge_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o drunken_a man_n also_o be_v from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n either_o of_o not_o obtain_v it_o or_o of_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n one_o house_n with_o those_o rich_a and_o delightful_a provision_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o thy_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o use_v to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o also_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n house_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o joâ—…_n 14._o 2._o and_o in_o divers_a ancient_n heathen_a author_n for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v as_o be_v too_o magnificent_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o feast_n or_o indeed_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v ill_o become_v he_o who_o profess_o disow_v the_o have_v of_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o declare_v his_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14_o 15._o and_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o both_o david_n and_o job_n and_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o their_o felicity_n therein_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v all_o those_o passage_n of_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o it_o which_o natural_o and_o without_o any_o force_n may_v be_v so_o understand_v of_o which_o number_n certain_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v one_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v feast_n drink_v before_o they_o have_v fatness_n i._n e._n fat_a meat_n and_o new_a drink_n to_o note_v the_o compleatness_n of_o their_o feast_n of_o the_o river_n perpetuity_n river_n which_o note_v both_o their_o plenty_n and_o their_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n etc._n pleasure_n which_o thou_o prepare_v and_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 21._o or_o this_o note_n their_o great_a eminency_n for_o thing_n most_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v entitle_v to_o god_n as_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o fountain_n country_n fountain_n which_o note_n 1._o causality_n it_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o 2._o abundance_n 3._o excellency_n water_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n and_o fountain_n be_v rare_a and_o high_o prize_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n this_o life_n be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o death_n and_o a_o theatre_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a calamity_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o light_n 15._o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n or_o glorious_a presence_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o clear_o and_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o as_o we_o now_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o comp._n psal._n 17._o 15._o shall_v we_o 12_o we_o i._n e._n enjoy_v as_o see_v frequent_o signify_v of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 34._o 12_o see_v light_n enjoy_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v joâ—…_n 8._o 12._o light_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o life_n in_o the_o former_a i._n e._n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o light_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v by_o darkness_n see_v job_n 29._o â—…_n psal._n 27._o 1._o isa._n 9_o 2._o there_o we_o shall_v have_v pure_a light_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n light_n be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o another_o signification_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v light_a discover_v in_o this_o light_n discover_v or_o enjoy_v 10._o o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o heb._n draw_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v comfort_n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 85._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v so_o continue_v the_o manifestation_n and_o exhibition_n of_o it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o
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 strengthen_v or_o establish_v so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v into_o mischief_n for_o still_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v describe_v not_o their_o virtue_n but_o their_o felicity_n by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n erterprise_n way_n or_o and_o he_o favour_v his_o way_n i._n e._n succeed_v and_o prosper_v his_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n 24._o 9_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 16._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o though_o he_o fall_v 8._o fall_v either_o 1._o into_o sin_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 4._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o into_o distress_n or_o trouble_v as_o mic._n 7._o 8._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o ruin_v down_o i._n e._n not_o total_o nor_o irrecoverable_o ruin_v for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n 25._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v go_n exalt_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v great_o glorify_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o go_n psal._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o some_o potent_a enemy_n and_o dâ—…eadful_a danger_n either_o that_o in_o johoshaphat_n time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o that_o under_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o in_o both_o which_o time_n they_o be_v holy_a prophet_n by_o some_o of_o who_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v make_v a_o song_n and_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 30._o which_o have_v the_o same_o title_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n of_o ‖_o or_o of_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o 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from_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o any_o navigable_a river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o add_v by_o way_n of_o illustration_n oâ—…_n allusion_n the_o sense_n be_v thou_o do_v not_o less_o violent_o anâ—…_n sudden_o destroy_v these_o proud_a and_o rage_a enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o sometime_o thou_o destroy_v the_o ship_n at_o sea_n with_o a_o fierce_a and_o vehement_a wind_n such_o as_o the_o eastern_a wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n exod._n 14_o 21._o job._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 18._o 17._o ezek._n 27._o 26._o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o thou_o diast_n break_v they_o as_o such_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n and_o of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v very_o frequent_a as_o i_o have_v again_o and_o again_o show_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o
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in_o fit_a time_n crown_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o that_o saul_n or_o his_o force_n can_v do_v against_o i_o in_o jacob_n manner_n jacob_n in_o the_o land_n and_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o and_o unto_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o god_n rule_v let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v not_o only_o in_o jacob_n but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2_o to_o man_n know_v let_v they_o or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n rale_v in_o jacob_n let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o dreadful_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o not_o only_a israelite_n but_o even_o the_o remote_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o it_o the_o 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the_o desert_n the_o word_n here_o render_v heaven_n do_v general_o signify_v the_o desert_n or_o plain_a field_n as_o nâ—…mb_v 33._o 48._o 50._o and_o 36._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 40._o 3._o compare_v with_o luk._n 3._o 4._o by_o his_o name_n jah_n jab_n jah_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a go_n for_o jab_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o abbreviature_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o the_o heathen_n pronounce_v jab_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o 14._o he_o before_o the_o ark_n where_o he_o be_v present_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o 5_o 1â—…_n 5_o psal._n 146._o 9_o jer._n 49._o 1â—…_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n themselves_o widow_n he_o now_o enter_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v extol_v whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o such_o as_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n distress_v habitation_n either_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o dwell_v there_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o help_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v 6_o 9_o 6_o psal._n 113._o 9_o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a house_n solitary_a heb._n iâ—…_n a_o house_n in_o family_n 11._o family_n such_o as_o be_v single_a and_o solitary_a he_o bless_v with_o a_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n house_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o posterity_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o he_o 7._o he_o psal._n 107._o 10._o &_o 146._o 7._o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n etc._n chain_n he_o set_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n but_o 34._o but_o psal._n 107._o 34._o the_o rebellious_a do_v rebellious_a those_o who_o rebel_n against_o god_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n calamity_n land_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o plague_v with_o manifold_a calamity_n 7_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n egypt_n people_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o their_o captain_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o 3._o 8_o exod._n 19_o 18._o judg._n 5._o 4._o isa._n 64._o 1._o 3._o the_o earth_n presence_n earth_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v exod._n 15._o 14._o or_o 2._o proper_o by_o compare_v psal._n 114._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n dreadful_a presence_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v do_v drop_v i._n e._n pour_v down_o great_a shower_n which_o accompany_v those_o mighty_a thunder_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d move_v appearance_n move_v or_o drop_v which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v even_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o poetical_a representation_n of_o the_o â—…erribleness_n of_o god_n appearance_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v out_o do_v heb._n shake_v out_o send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n 11._o rain_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o oft_o want_v water_n and_o be_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a care_n supply_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v god_n inheritance_n in_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 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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
though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o destroy_v yet_o remember_v thyself_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n to_o reproach_n and_o blaspheme_n the_o name_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v and_o that_o foolish_a people_n endure_v people_n who_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o and_o be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o herein_o show_v their_o stupendous_a folly_n that_o they_o vilisie_n and_o provoke_v that_o god_n who_o powerful_a anger_n they_o can_v neither_o resist_v nor_o escape_v nor_o endure_v have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n they_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o life_n thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o captivity_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o to_o death_n nor_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n they_o turtle-dove_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n dove_n because_o of_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o condition_n be_v sâ—…ple_n and_o harmless_a and_o meek_a and_o faithful_a and_o mournful_a and_o expose_v to_o manifold_a injury_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v its_o self_n from_o they_o unto_o gr._n unto_o or_o unto_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o gr._n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n wicked_a or_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v or_o to_o the_o troop_n to_o wit_n of_o her_o enemy_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n we_o covenant_n make_a with_o abraham_n whereby_o thou_o do_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o strange_a land_n and_o do_v there_o humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v merciful_o restore_v they_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49._o 50._o do_v thou_o therefore_o now_o restore_v we_o to_o that_o pleasant_a and_o lightsome_a land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o we_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n consequence_n earth_n i._n e._n this_o dark_a and_o dismal_a land_n in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o general_a term_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o prudence_n because_o the_o particular_a designation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v have_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n abode_n cruelty_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a empire_n where_o we_o have_v our_o abode_n 21_o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n condition_n return_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o make_v their_o resort_v in_o this_o their_o distress_a condition_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22_o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n wrong_n cause_n maintain_v thy_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n against_o those_o that_o reproach_n thou_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v note_v before_o v._o 10._o 18._o as_o we_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o thy_o â—…ake_n so_o thou_o be_v injure_v in_o all_o our_o wrong_n 18._o wrong_n ver._n 18._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n we_o voice_n their_o insult_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n against_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o against_o we_o of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n clamour_n tumult_n i._n e._n the_o tumultuous_a noise_n or_o the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 12._o thou_o heb._n ascend_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 12._o increase_v they_o increase_v heb._n ascend_v to_o wit_n into_o heaven_n be_v either_o direct_v thither_o by_o they_o their_o mouth_n be_v set_v against_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v psal._n 73._o 9_o or_o at_o least_o be_v perceive_v there_o by_o god_n who_o ear_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o their_o sin_n see_v gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o 18._o 20._o or_o ascend_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o increase_v as_o it_o be_v isa._n 55._o 13._o jer._n 46._o 7._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o encourage_v and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n by_o their_o continual_a success_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o thy_o patience_n extend_v to_o they_o continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d musician_n or_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n asaph_n song_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n kingdom_n asaph_n as_o the_o author_n or_o to_o or_o for_o asaph_n which_o may_v be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o forego_n and_o general_a expression_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n which_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o and_o explain_v of_o asaph_n as_o psal._n 62._o have_v say_v to_o the_o chief_a musielan_n he_o add_v to_o jeduthun_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o author_n david_n this_o psalm_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o david_n or_o by_o asaph_n in_o david_n name_n and_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o poet_n to_o bring_v in_o prince_n speak_v in_o their_o poem_n it_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n when_o david_n have_v enter_v upon_o but_o not_o get_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o name_n we_o i_o in_o my_o own_o and_o in_o my_o people_n name_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n i._n e._n thyself_o or_o thy_o power_n be_v near_o 1._o near_o iâ—…_n present_a with_o we_o and_o most_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 19_o and_o 145._o 18._o thou_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o stand_v aâ—…ar_o off_o as_o once_o thou_o do_v psal._n 10._o 1._o thy_o wondrous_a work_n people_n work_n wrought_v on_o my_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n declare_v 2_o gr._n 2_o or_o â—…hen_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o set_a 〈◊〉_d â—…o_fw-la gr._n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o body_n of_o thy_o people_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v now_o distract_v and_o disorder_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n which_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n or_o when_o i_o shall_v receive_v or_o obtain_v the_o appointment_n i._n e._n what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o promise_v to_o i_o to_o wit_n the_o full_a and_o firm_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o the_o time_n or_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n some_o make_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o church_n or_o people_n which_o seem_v not_o probable_a partly_o because_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o person_n aâ—…_n one_o distinct_a from_o he_o that_o speak_v these_o word_n v._o 7_o 8._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n speak_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n can_v be_v speak_v by_o god_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o people_n upright_o i_o will_v not_o use_v my_o power_n tyrannical_o and_o wicked_o as_o saul_n do_v and_o as_o most_o other_o prince_n do_v but_o holy_o and_o righteous_o for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o people_n 3_o 5._o 3_o psal_n 60._o â—…_n 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v war_n dissolve_v or_o melt_v consume_v or_o destroy_v partly_o by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o saul_n and_o ishbosheth_n and_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n and_o war_n under_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o intestine_a division_n and_o war_n i_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o nation_n it_o howsoever_o i_o be_o traduce_v by_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o great_a disturber_n of_o the_o land_n i_o must_v do_v myself_o this_o right_a to_o affirm_v that_o under_o god_n i_o do_v support_v and_o establish_v it_o by_o maintain_v religion_n and_o justice_n and_o by_o set_v up_o good_a magistrate_n and_o encourage_v good_a minister_n and_o good_a man_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o nation_n selah_n 4_o i_o say_v they_o say_v with_o authority_n and_o command_n i_o charge_v they_o unto_o the_o fool_n clause_n fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a
12â—…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n â—…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o 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save_v 16._o save_v psal._n â—…16_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n service_n handmaid_n i_o who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o heathen_a but_o of_o israelitish_n parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o do_v entire_o devote_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n 17_o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o some_o evident_a and_o eminent_a token_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_z have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a when_o the_o people_n be_v new_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n 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of_o they_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n upon_o another_o her_o companion_n be_v enrage_v against_o she_o and_o quick_o tear_v she_o in_o piece_n as_o some_o natural_a historian_n write_v and_o such_o be_v the_o church_n eye_n say_v to_o be_v and_o by_o the_o eye_n he_o seem_v to_o design_n partly_o her_o look_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n or_o conversation_n and_o partly_o and_o chief_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o her_o mind_n which_o be_v common_o discover_v and_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o eye_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o a_o evil_a eye_n prov._n 23._o 6._o mat._n 6._o 23._o of_o a_o bountiful_a eye_n prov._n 22._o 9_o of_o a_o single_a eye_n luk._n 11._o 34._o of_o a_o proud_a or_o lofty_a look_n all_o which_o signify_v such_o emper_n of_o man_n mind_n 16_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o belove_a perfect_a belove_a the_o church_n here_o again_o speak_v and_o retort_v christ_n word_n upon_o himself_o if_o i_o be_o fair_a it_o be_v only_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favourable_a acceptation_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v fair_a indeed_o thy_o beauty_n be_v exquisite_a and_o perfect_a yea_o pleasant_a i_o pleasant_a as_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thyself_o so_o thou_o be_v amiable_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o condescension_n to_o i_o and_o converse_v with_o i_o in_o communicate_v thy_o bless_a counsel_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o i_o also_o our_o bed_n she_o bed_n either_o 1._o upon_o which_o we_o sit_v at_o meat_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v esth._n 1._o 5_o 6._o ezek._n 23._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o upon_o which_o we_o lie_v our_o nuptial_a bed_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v here_o represent_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o marriage_n and_o according_o the_o bed_n seem_v to_o denote_v the_o place_n or_o place_n where_o the_o church_n enjoy_v sweet_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o ordinance_n and_o impart_v his_o merit_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o she_o be_v green_a he_o green_a be_v pleasant_a as_o that_o colour_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v prepare_v for_o we_o be_v adorn_v with_o green_a garland_n or_o bough_n and_o herb_n as_o the_o manner_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v with_o country_n bride_n such_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o this_o book_n be_v represent_v to_o be_v or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v it_o be_v flourish_v i._n e._n fruitful_a so_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a presage_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v barren_a but_o bring_v forth_o many_o child_n to_o christ_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 54._o 1_o etc._n etc._n by_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o church_n invite_v christ_n to_o her_o bed_n and_o house_n where_o she_o may_v free_o and_o full_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o 17_o the_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v cedar_n promise_n cedar_n not_o only_o strong_a and_o incorruptible_a but_o also_o fragrant_a and_o delightful_a though_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o but_o a_o mean_a and_o rustic_a person_n yet_o the_o house_n to_o which_o i_o invite_v thou_o and_o where_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v together_o be_v by_o thy_o favour_n build_v with_o cedar_n whereby_o be_v here_o signify_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n church_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v god_n house_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o and_o the_o firmness_n and_o sureness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o our_o gallery_n our_o or_o gallery_n rafter_n walk_v rafter_n the_o lesser_a beam_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o by_o other_o gallery_n wherein_o we_o may_v walk_v of_o fir_n cedar_n fir_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o render_v it_o of_o cypress_n which_o be_v use_v in_o building_n which_o also_o be_v strong_a and_o fragrant_a and_o therefore_o suit_v well_o with_o cedar_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o be_o the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n ground_n valley_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o spouse_n continue_v her_o discourse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n draw_v forth_o the_o church_n affection_n to_o he_o he_o compare_v himself_o to_o the_o rose_n and_o lily_n for_o fragrancy_n and_o beauty_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n indecent_a that_o christ_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o partly_o because_o his_o excellency_n be_v so_o transcendent_o great_a that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o vanity_n and_o self-flattery_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o such_o write_n and_o to_o the_o present_a design_n of_o recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o spouse_n he_o mention_n the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 65._o 10._o and_o famous_a for_o rose_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o isa._n 35._o 1_o 2._o or_o as_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o field_n which_o may_v note_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a but_o free_a and_o communicative_a offer_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lily_n be_v a_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a creature_n mat._n 6._o 29._o especial_o to_o one_o who_o behold_v it_o through_o a_o magnify_v glass_n he_o say_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o grow_v and_o flourish_v best_a in_o such_o low_a and_o waterish_a ground_n 2_o as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n beauty_n thorn_n compare_v with_o thorn_n which_o it_o unspeakable_o exceed_v in_o glory_n and_o beauty_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n estate_n daughter_n so_o far_o and_o much_o more_o do_v my_o church_n or_o people_n excel_v all_o other_o assembly_n or_o people_n the_o title_n of_o daughter_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o whole_a nation_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n and_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 47._o 1._o jer._n 46._o 11._o lam._n 4._o 21._o these_o be_v christ_n word_n to_o which_o the_o spouse_n make_v the_o follow_a reply_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o spouse_n as_o a_o country_n virgin_n so_o the_o similitude_n here_o use_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o estate_n 3_o as_o the_o appletree_n wholesome_a appletree_n who_o fruit_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n fruit_n wood_n which_o be_v either_o barren_a or_o bear_v ungrateful_a and_o worthless_a fruit_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n etc._n son_n heb._n idelight_v and_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n distress_n shadow_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o manifold_a sin_n and_o trouble_n inward_a and_o outward_a i_o confident_o repose_v myself_o under_o his_o protection_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o a_o shadow_n as_o isa._n 4._o 6._o &_o 25_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o he_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o fiery_a law_n and_o from_o the_o mischief_n or_o hurt_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o distress_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n 11._o fruit_n the_o benefit_n which_o i_o receive_v by_o he_o the_o clear_a and_o full_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n adoption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o glory_n thus_o he_o be_v to_o i_o both_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 84._o 11._o be_v sweet_a to_o my_o palate_n my_o heb._n palate_n taste_n 4_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o wine_n the_o heb._n house_n of_o wine_n banquet_a house_n institution_n house_n heb._n house_n of_o wine_n or_o by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o feast_v by_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o place_n in_o which_o or_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o which_o believer_n receive_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n minister_n &_o public_a assembly_n &_o all_o christ_n institution_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o 22._o i_o or_o to_o or_o towards_o i_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o or_o display_v whereof_o i_o be_v invite_v and_o encourage_v to_o come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o to_o listen_v myself_o under_o he_o as_o soldiers_z be_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o banner_n or_o ensign_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 11._o 10._o &_o 49._o 22._o be_v love_n conquest_n love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n crucify_v which_o like_o a_o banner_n be_v display_v in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v draw_v and_o engage_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n see_v joâ—…_n 3._o 14._o
inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o embrace_n up_o shake_v off_o sloth_n and_o security_n and_o disentangle_v thyself_o more_o full_o from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o lust_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o my_o embrace_n my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o i_o away_o unto_o i_o and_o with_o i_o follow_v i_o full_o serve_v i_o more_o perfect_o labour_n for_o a_o near_a union_n and_o more_o satisfy_a communion_n with_o i_o 11_o for_o lo_o the_o winter_n i_o winter_n which_o make_v the_o way_n in_o some_o sort_n unpassable_a and_o so_o may_v seem_v to_o hinder_v or_o allright_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o i_o this_o winter_n and_o the_o follow_a rain_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o worldly_a tribulation_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v past_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n so_o far_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o destroy_v nor_o hurt_v the_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v she_o much_o good_a both_o by_o multiply_v her_o member_n and_o increase_v her_o grace_n and_o promote_a her_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o desirous_a if_o possible_a to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v remove_v this_o great_a impediment_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o cast_v off_o all_o discouragement_n and_o excuse_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 12_o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n time_n earth_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v here_o allege_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o principal_a sense_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n propose_v to_o â—…nners_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n by_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o discovery_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comforâ—…s_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v unto_o and_o appear_v in_o believer_n as_o bud_n and_o blossom_n do_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n use_n bird_n when_o bird_n sing_v most_o â—…reely_o and_o sweet_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o spring_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o cut_v or_o crop_v not_o tree_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o that_o season_n but_o the_o flower_n last_o mention_v for_o nosâ—…gays_n or_o other_o use_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n believer_n turtle_n which_o change_v its_o place_n according_a to_o the_o season_n as_o be_v observe_v jer_n 8._o 7._o and_o by_o all_o other_o writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o disappear_v in_o winter_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o some_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v but_o this_o seem_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o do_v apt_o represent_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v by_o this_o turtle_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o which_o work_v a_o dovelike_a meekness_n and_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o believer_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n church_n land_n in_o immanuels_n land_n as_o canaan_n be_v call_v isa._n 8._o 8._o in_o the_o church_n 13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n 32._o fig_n which_o it_o shoot_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v leave_n in_o the_o springtime_n mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n spring_n smell_n which_o though_o not_o strong_a be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a and_o give_v by_o it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spring_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o she_o away_o these_o word_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v both_o the_o church_n infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n which_o need_v so_o many_o call_v and_o argument_n to_o press_v so_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a a_o duty_n and_o christ_n tender_a compassion_n to_o her_o weakness_n and_o servant_n desire_v of_o converse_n with_o she_o 14_o o_o my_o dove_n follow_v dove_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a temper_n and_o disposition_n because_o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o mild_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a condition_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o expose_v to_o persecution_n and_o give_v to_o mourn_v as_o dove_n be_v isa._n 38._o 14._o &_o 59_o 11._o ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o 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2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
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compare_v to_o lily_n above_o v._o 2._o and_o hos._n 14._o 5._o as_o christ_n also_o be_v here_o v._o 1._o 17_o 6._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 6._o until_o the_o day_n 〈…〉_o day_n 〈…〉_o break_v and_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o etc._n away_o until_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o great_a and_o bless_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o shadow_n not_o only_o of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o calamity_n but_o even_o of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o outward_a administration_n shall_v cease_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o belove_a and_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v christ_n do_v and_o will_v abide_v with_o his_o church_n as_o long_o as_o this_o life_n and_o world_n last_v which_o agree_v with_o christ_n promise_n of_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o place_n imply_v 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i_o find_v he_o not_o i_o not_o he_o see_v fit_a still_o to_o delay_v the_o discovery_n of_o his_o grace_n partly_o to_o chastise_v my_o former_a folly_n partly_o to_o try_v my_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o welcome_a when_o he_o come_v to_o i_o 3_o 7._o 3_o ch._n 5._o 7._o the_o watchman_n elsewhere_o watchman_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v watchman_n as_o isa._n 62._o 6._o ezek._n 3._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n night_n city_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n and_o danger_n by_o night_n find_v i_o duty_n i_o while_o they_o walk_v round_o about_o the_o city_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n to_o who_o i_o say_v love_n say_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o shame_n as_o be_v transport_v and_o whole_o swallow_v up_o with_o love_n see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v they_o love_v she_o do_v not_o name_v he_o because_o she_o think_v it_o needless_a as_o 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and_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 10_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o perfect_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o chariot_n be_v either_o support_v or_o adorn_v which_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o minister_n who_o be_v call_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o of_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o precious_a like_o silver_n or_o 2._o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n word_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n which_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal._n 12._o 6._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a particular_n shall_v be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o several_a thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o the_o general_n may_v suffice_v that_o as_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v 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soever_o flee_v all_o of_o you_o how_o numerous_a soever_o till_o you_o be_v leave_v as_o mast_n as_o or_o a_o tree_n bereave_v of_o branch_n or_o bough_n or_o a_o mast_n a_o beacon_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o as_o a_o ensign_n on_o a_o hill_n leave_v hill_n till_o you_o be_v general_o destroy_v and_o but_o few_o of_o you_o leave_v 18._o and_o therefore_o 14._o therefore_o because_o of_o your_o general_a destruction_n and_o great_a misery_n which_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o god_n mercy_n as_o deut._n 32._o 36._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v already_o but_o some_o render_v this_o hebrew_n particle_n yet_o or_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o signify_v isa._n 51._o 21._o jer._n 16._o 14._o ezek._n 39_o 25._o hos._n 2._o 14._o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v ruin_n wait_v patient_o expect_v your_o repentance_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n against_o 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10._o 24._o and_o 30._o 11._o 7._o 11._o psal._n 2._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o pro._n 16._o 20._o jer._n 17._o 7._o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o remedy_n he_o this_o wait_a upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n with_o faith_n and_o patience_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o your_o safety_n and_o happiness_n than_o seek_v to_o egypt_n or_o any_o other_o carnal_a remedy_n 19_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o new-testament_n more_o for_o although_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o carry_v captive_n into_o babylon_n yet_o after_o a_o set_a time_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v a_o fix_a and_o comfortable_a abide_v there_o which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v upon_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n but_o more_o full_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o many_o of_o they_o be_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o shall_v 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the_o chaldean_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 25._o 3._o heb._n and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o lord_n indeed_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n any_o more_o 20._o more_o as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n both_o in_o israel_n and_o judah_n when_o the_o godly_a prophet_n and_o minister_n be_v but_o few_o and_o when_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o banish_v by_o their_o wicked_a ruler_n but_o in_o the_o new-testament_n god_n have_v make_v better_a provision_n for_o his_o church_n send_v his_o son_n the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o world_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o abundance_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o promise_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teacher_n assistance_n teacher_n thou_o shall_v have_v their_o presence_n and_o their_o instruction_n and_o assistance_n 21._o and_o thine-ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n course_n word_n as_o oft_o as_o need_n require_v thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n direct_v thou_o in_o thy_o course_n behind_o thou_o they_o thou_o a_o metaphor_n borrow_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o shepherd_n who_o use_v to_o follow_v their_o sheep_n and_o to_o recall_v they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o 2._o from_o traveller_n who_o when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n be_v ofttimes_o recall_v and_o admonish_v of_o their_o error_n by_o some_o other_o passenger_n or_o person_n who_o be_v behind_o they_o and_o therefore_o discern_v their_o mistake_n which_o he_o can_v not_o so_o easy_o discover_v if_o he_o be_v before_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o you_o 7._o you_o josh._n 1._o 7._o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o when_o you_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a 22._o 7._o 22._o ch._n 2._o 20._o &_o 31._o 7._o you_o shall_v defile_v use_v defile_v to_o show_v your_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o unfit_a for_o your_o own_o or_o any_o other_o use_v also_o the_o cover_n 39_o cover_n the_o leave_n or_o plate_n wherewith_o their_o wooden_a image_n be_v frequent_o cover_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 38._o 17_o 19_o numb_a 16._o 38_o 39_o of_o silver_n of_o heb._n the_o grave_a image_n of_o thy_o silver_n thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n gold_n ornament_n or_o the_o coat_n or_o cover_n heb._n the_o ephod_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v exod._n 28._o 8._o and_o 39_o 5._o which_o be_v a_o costly_a and_o glorious_a robe_n the_o idolater_n spare_v no_o cost_n in_o the_o make_n and_o adorn_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o among_o other_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n in_o sicily_n have_v a_o coat_n put_v upon_o it_o make_v all_o of_o massy_a gold_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v scatter_v shall_v heb._n scatter_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thereof_o cloth_n thou_o shall_v so_o deep_o abhor_v idolatry_n that_o thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o with_o indignation_n all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o 23._o then_o shall_v he_o give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n they_o seed_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o render_v it_o to_z or_o for_o thy_o seed_n when_o thou_o have_v new_o sow_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v call_v the_o former_a rain_n or_o such_o as_o thy_o seed_n require_v which_o may_v include_v both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n their_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v befall_v they_o be_v remove_v by_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o god_n gracious_a pardon_n god_n shower_v down_o all_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n withal_o and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n comfort_n earth_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o comfort_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o plenteous_a quantity_n plenteous_a thy_o bread_n shall_v be_v excellent_a for_o quality_n which_o be_v call_v fat_a deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o abundant_a for_o quantity_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n 24._o the_o ox_n likewise_o and_o the_o young_a ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v savoury_a eat_v or_o savoury_a leaven_v savoury_a heb._n leaven_v clean_a grain_n clean_a or_o as_o learned_a mr._n gataker_n render_v it_o thresh_v which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n corn_n be_v first_o thresh_v and_o then_o winnow_v the_o sense_n be_v there_o
long-desired_a consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o be_v i_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o these_o glorious_a prediction_n and_o promise_n hitherto_o mention_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v true_a when_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n church_n be_v now_o so_o sad_a and_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n compassion_n child_n heb._n from_o have_v compassion_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o thou_o thou_o earthly_a parent_n some_o time_n be_v so_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a but_o do_v not_o entertain_v such_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v 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principal_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o the_o ram_n excel_v ram_n q._n d._n nay_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o flock_n viz._n for_o sacrifice_n this_o nebâ—…joth_v be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o spring_v from_o ishmael_n also_o gen._n 25._o 13._o rich_a as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o flock_n 〈◊〉_d inhabit_v the_o same_o country_n as_o the_o sabean_o offer_v the_o proper_a commodity_n of_o their_o country_n as_o gold_n and_o spice_n so_o these_o of_o they_o viz._n cattle_n show_v that_o each_o country_n and_o so_o each_o person_n shall_v bring_v that_o wherewith_o they_o do_v most_o excel_v of_o nebajoth_n 11._o nebajoth_n this_o show_v that_o abraham_n child_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v also_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o gospel_n comp_n malipiero_n 1._o 11._o shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n altar_n acceptance_n be_v offer_v they_o shall_v not_o now_o as_o heretofore_o be_v reject_v and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o profane_a oblation_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o e._n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a gospel_n altar_n on_o my_o altar_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o my_o glory_n 5._o glory_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n or_o my_o house_n glory_n be_v put_v here_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v glorious_a god_n shall_v become_v glorious_a by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o accept_v here_o psa._n 29._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o type_n how_o glorious_a his_o new_a testament_n spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v this_o altar_n point_v at_o christ_n out_o of_o who_o nothing_o be_v accept_v and_o that_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v glorious_a be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 8_o who_o wing_n who_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o upon_o some_o high_a watch_n tower_n where_o they_o may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o circle_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o espy_v from_o all_o part_n he_o bring_v they_o in_o call_v out_o with_o admiration_n who_o be_v these_o partly_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o number_n or_o partly_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n so_o the_o heb._n what_o be_v these_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o stranger_n and_o so_o direct_o intimate_v the_o gentile_n flock_v into_o the_o church_n that_o come_v so_o swiâ—…tly_o and_o in_o so_o great_a flock_n the_o same_o thing_n still_o the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o cloud_n import_v their_o number_n as_o well_o as_o their_o speed_n ezek._n 38._o 9_o thus_o abundance_n of_o witness_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 12._o 1._o the_o scope_n be_v to_o note_v the_o great_a confluence_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n which_o the_o lxx_o translation_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o who_o render_v it_o as_o dove_n with_o their_o young_a one_o unto_o i_o and_o by_o fly_v may_v be_v note_v their_o spiritual_a state_n be_v elevate_v above_o the_o world_n as_o the_o cloud_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o dove_n when_o upon_o the_o wing_n be_v these_o that_o fly_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o as_o the_o dove_n to_o their_o window_n 9_o sure_o the_o isle_n 18._o isle_n see_v chap._n 41._o 1._o and_o 59_o 18._o shall_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o the_o ship_n i_o ship_n viz._n to_o convey_v they_o to_o i_o of_o tarshish_n nation_n tarshish_n i_o e._n those_o that_o traffic_n by_o sea_n as_o before_o see_v chap._n 2._o 16._o these_o lie_a most_o convenient_a for_o that_o employment_n in_o name_v this_o he_o imply_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o that_o have_v commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n first_o gentile_n first_o prefer_v this_o before_o any_o other_o business_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o have_v undergo_v the_o various_a sense_n of_o divers_a interpreter_n such_o as_o be_v not_o futilous_a and_o vain_a i_o conceive_v may_v run_v into_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o 1._o by_o read_v it_o with_o a_o supplement_n of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o at_o first_o or_o former_o viz._n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o sâ—…it_v with_o it_o 1_o king_n 10._o 12._o see_v 2_o chro._n 9_o 21_o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o take_v the_o word_n first_o as_o the_o hebrew_n most_o do_v not_o so_o much_o with_o reference_n to_o time_n or_o order_n as_o to_o dignity_n namely_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o precedency_n and_o honour_n of_o bring_v themselves_o and_o conduct_v other_o this_o may_v be_v true_a also_o as_o to_o time_n and_o so_o verify_v in_o the_o
wise_a man_n come_v the_o first_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 26._o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n word_n son_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n from_o far_o 16._o far_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n either_o to_o place_n at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n soever_o either_o in_o place_n or_o state_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v son_n abroad_o in_o god_n decree_n not_o yet_o call_v other_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o his_o sold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o their_o 7._o their_o their_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o merchant_n bring_v traffic_n with_o he_o as_o verse_n 6._o or_o the_o jew_n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n with_o they_o and_o what_o other_o give_v they_o ezr._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v send_v back_o with_o they_o ezr._n 1._o 7._o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o name_n at_o name_n i_o e._n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o to_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o name_n be_v place_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n comp_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 17._o â—…2_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o the_o like_a metonymy_n have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o point_v at_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o person_n thou_o he_o will_v spread_v thy_o fame_n and_o make_v thou_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o set_v up_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o of_o israel_n be_v contemptible_a among_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v perish_v waste_v heb._n waste_v be_v waste_v viz._n by_o thy_o sword_n according_o we_o read_v of_o many_o victory_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o this_o do_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n if_o the_o gate_n stand_v continual_o open_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o either_o serve_v thou_o or_o perish_v 24._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o as_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o rev._n 21._o 24._o 13_o 19_o 13_o chap._n 35._o 2._o &_o 41._o 19_o the_o glory_n together_o glory_n the_o box_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n and_o the_o cedar_n on_o account_n whereof_o lebanon_n grow_v so_o famous_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficient_a king_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n the_o piâ—…es_n fir_n and_o box_n tree_n as_o also_o the_o choice_a person_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v be_v the_o material_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o those_o also_o of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o godly_a call_v tree_n ch._n 61._o 3._o they_o shall_v have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o the_o box_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o pine_n nor_o the_o pine_n despise_v the_o box_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n together_o of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o firtree_n the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o to_o beautify_v beautify_v beautify_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o these_o tree_n understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o church_n tree_n be_v both_o for_o building_n and_o for_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n sanctify_a sanctuary_n the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o active_o as_o that_o which_o his_o presence_n sanctify_v and_o passive_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o sanctify_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n 16._o foot_n viz._n the_o ark_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o describe_v here_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o call_v because_o suppose_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o sit_v as_o on_o a_o seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n his_o foot_n will_v rest_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o temple_n and_o zion_n be_v call_v his_o rest_n psa._n 132._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o glorious_a 14_o the_o son_n self_n son_n either_o their_o posterity_n acknowledge_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o afflict_v thou_o or_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v the_o son_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v 23._o shall_v chap._n 45._o 14._o &_o 49._o 23._o come_v bend_v clause_n bend_v humble_v themselves_o as_o penitent_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o either_o for_o love_n or_o fear_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o
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
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a all_o i_o e._n the_o great_a part_n the_o word_n in_o this_o use_n have_v be_v show_v frequent_o or_o altogether_o righteous_a complete_o righteous_a righteous_a 8._o righteous_a as_o this_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n wicked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o of_o the_o survivour_n tarry_v behind_o they_o that_o return_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o 4._o but_o principal_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o saint_n either_o by_o profession_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o frequent_o saint_n by_o calling_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o ch_n 35._o 8._o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o people_n ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o you_o have_v many_o instance_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v lest_o that_o poor_a remnant_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v continue_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 4._o 2._o &_o 61._o 3._o see_v chap._n 32._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 13._o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n 10._o plant_n put_v by_o apposition_n viz._n thy_o people_n be_v of_o my_o plant_n and_o so_o also_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o my_o band_n and_o therefore_o can_v miscarry_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o chap._n 29._o 23._o &_o 45._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v they_o glorify_v either_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a in_o be_v thus_o plant_v or_o myself_o glorious_a in_o thus_o plant_v they_o 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o triumphant_a thousand_o though_o of_o very_o small_a beginning_n and_o contemptible_a yet_o shall_v great_o multiply_v though_o the_o church_n at_o first_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o yet_o will_v it_o increase_v into_o many_o thousand_o this_o plant_n or_o seed_n will_v spring_v up_o to_o many_o some_o understand_v it_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o man_n of_o very_a few_o low_a and_o mean_a part_n however_o these_o thing_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o to_o some_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o then_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o a_o small_a one_o a_o strong_a nation_n strength_n nation_n if_o this_o signify_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o as_o probable_o it_o may_v the_o word_n strong_a signify_v numerous_a joâ—…l_v 1._o 6._o then_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o that_o as_o the_o former_a respect_v their_o number_n so_o this_o their_o strength_n i_o the_o lord_n will_v hasten_v it_o in_o his_o time_n multitude_n time_n viz._n in_o due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_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 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shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n chap._n 60._o 6_o 16._o you_o shall_v eat_v gentile_n eat_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v consist_v most_o in_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o what_o you_o eat_v shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v 11._o boast_v you_o shall_v exalt_v yourselves_o or_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a or_o to_o admiration_n or_o grow_v high_a by_o the_o access_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o viz._n in_o riches_n part_n learning_n chap._n 60._o 5_o 11._o yourselves_o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n double_a see_v on_o chap._n 40._o 2._o supple_a honour_n though_o you_o have_v be_v little_o account_v of_o among_o your_o enemy_n yet_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_o in_o their_o 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chap._n 1._o 13._o i_o hate_v robbery_n confederate_a robbery_n all_o thing_n get_v by_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o cost_v nothing_o so_o much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n a_o foundation_n whereon_o most_o of_o our_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n be_v build_v viz._n to_o expiate_v some_o great_a crime_n and_o thus_o by_o make_v god_n a_o receiver_n they_o do_v interpretative_o make_v he_o a_o confederate_a for_o burnt-offering_n and_o i_o will_v 3._o will_v or_o recompense_n heb._n give_v ezek._n 7._o 3._o direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n work_n truth_n either_o i_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n they_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v now_o love_v truth_n and_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o i_o will_v reward_v they_o 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god_n grace_n in_o they_o 10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v state_n rejoice_v this_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n to_o she_o in_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n express_v here_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o affection_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o her_o present_a deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o her_o gospel_n state_n in_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o gratulation_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o and_o hab._n 3._o 18._o and_o luk._n 1._o 47._o or_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o my_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o
to_o stand_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n that_o man_n can_v fall_v into_o psa._n 36._o 12._o 7_o i_o will_v mention_v they_o mention_v whether_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a but_o certain_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 64._o wherein_o he_o begin_v with_o mention_v the_o great_a kindness_n that_o god_n have_v show_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o emphatical_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o the_o more_o either_o to_o aggravate_v their_o great_a unkindness_n or_o to_o give_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o find_v he_o the_o like_a again_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o they_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n 8_o for_o he_o say_v egypt_n say_v viz_o within_o himself_o of_o old_a when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n they_o people_n in_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o my_o people_n their_o enemy_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o o_o they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n but_o cast_v ouâ—…s_n that_o none_o care_v for_o or_o look_v after_o but_o god_n will_v own_v they_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v they_o lie_v that_o will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o that_o be_v under_o such_o obligation_n or_o i_o presume_v they_o will_v not_o though_o they_o do_v go_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o prove_v unfaithful_a to_o i_o in_o serve_a baal_n and_o ashteroth_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o presume_v they_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o thus_o parent_n be_v apt_a tender_o to_o think_v of_o those_o child_n that_o they_o have_v be_v indulgent_a to_o that_o they_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o abuse_v their_o kindness_n thus_o god_n think_v the_o best_a of_o they_o or_o he_o intimate_v here_o what_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v though_o he_o know_v they_o will_v do_v otherwise_o or_o they_o will_v not_o degenerate_a after_o i_o have_v renew_v they_o so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n himself_o saviour_n viz._n on_o these_o hope_n and_o on_o these_o condition_n he_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o psal._n 81._o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o he_o so_o â—…e_v alone_o be_v their_o saviour_n when_o none_o to_o save_v none_o to_o uphold_v than_o he_o save_v they_o not_o cyrus_n zerubbabel_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n himself_o 9_o 16._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v annotation_n afflict_v because_o of_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n this_o note_v the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o the_o church_n have_v and_o her_o head_n and_o father_n or_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n no_o affliction_n so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v their_o affliction_n be_v rather_o favour_n than_o affliction_n all_o that_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o than_o tzar_n be_v take_v active_o he_o afflict_v not_o this_o may_v note_v his_o clemency_n their_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o either_o way_n it_o maâ—…_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o different_a spell_a of_o â—…o_o whether_o by_o aleph_fw-la or_o vaâ—…_n the_o first_o seem_v the_o more_o genuine_a they_o that_o listen_v to_o drive_v this_o notion_n further_o may_v 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this_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o kindness_n they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a people_n yet_o christ_n love_n and_o pity_v save_v they_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o 3._o he_o exod._n 19_o 4._o deut._n 1._o 31._o chap._n 46._o 3._o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v father_n carry_v he_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n or_o a_o eagle_n her_o young_a onâ—…s_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n see_v chap._n 46._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v deut_n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o note_n on_o deut._n 1._o 31._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o old_a to_o remember_v his_o ancient_a kindness_n for_o many_o generation_n past_a olam_n signify_v a_o eternity_n or_o a_o long_a time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o to_o come_v from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n or_o moses_n from_o their_o 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52._o among_o which_o also_o we_o may_v reckon_v all_o their_o behaviour_n under_o their_o judge_n and_o their_o king_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o their_o not_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o expectation_n and_o 30._o and_o exod._n 15._o 24._o num._n 14._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 40_o â—…6_n &_o 95._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30._o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n cross_v spirit_n spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n they_o vex_v he_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n and_o walk_v contrary_n unto_o he_o not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o passion_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v vex_v when_o their_o will_n be_v cross_v therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n etc._n enemy_n he_o overthrow_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal._n 78._o 31_o 33_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n send_v among_o they_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o 6._o but_o even_o in_o canaan_n stir_v up_o against_o they_o adversary_n 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that_o wherein_o god_n delight_v not_o god_n account_v that_o those_o do_v not_o heaâ—…_n who_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n but_o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o 5_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o 2._o that_o v._o 2._o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n sinner_n word_n the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o discourse_n from_o denâ—…uncing_a judgement_n against_o the_o idolater_n and_o formalist_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n who_o religion_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o tremble_a at_o his_o word_n as_o v._o 2._o such_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o prophet_n discourse_n be_v ch_n 50._o 10._o ch_n 51._o 1._o 7._o the_o same_o word_n belong_v not_o to_o saint_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n your_o brethren_n 3._o brethren_n your_o brethren_n by_o nation_n or_o by_o external_a profession_n in_o religion_n though_o â—…alse_a brethren_n gal._n 2._o 4._o thus_o paul_n call_v all_o the_o reject_a â—…ews_n brethren_n rom._n 9_o 3._o that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o 2._o out_o that_o either_o shut_v you_o out_o of_o their_o intimate_a society_n or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a excommunicate_a and_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n or_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o their_o city_n and_o some_o of_o you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n john_n 9_o 35._o 22._o john_n 16._o 2._o for_o my_o name_n sake_n say_v sake_n i_o e._n for_o my_o sake_n for_o your_o own_v i_o and_o adherence_n to_o mâ—…_n law_n say_v say_v 1â—…_n say_v ch._n 5._o 1â—…_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v 2._o glorify_v either_o mock_v you_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27._o 43._o luke_n 23._o 35._o thus_o they_o mock_v at_o david_n psal._n 42._o 3._o or_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n joâ—…n_o 16._o 2._o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 18._o ashamed_a there_o will_v come_v a_o 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and_o fruit_n in_o one_o day_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o one_o day_n or_o shall_v a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o zion_n travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o child_n zion_n child_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v to_o move_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o multitude_n to_o go_v up_o exod._n 1._o 5_o ch_n 2._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n put_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o her_o travel_n in_o john_n the_o baptist_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n it_o present_o bring_v â—…orth_o in_o john_n baptist_n time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o and_o it_o continue_v so_o as_o 3000_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2._o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v plant_v into_o their_o stock_n the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o go_v out_o of_o zion_n 9_o shall_v i_o bring_v to_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o say_v the_o lord_n expectation_n lord_n the_o work_n before_o speak_v of_o seemeâ—…h_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v great_a gradual_o nor_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n who_o motion_n also_o bring_v thing_n by_o degree_n to_o their_o perfection_n but_o you_o must_v consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n now_o as_o be_v the_o god_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n again_o man_n may_v undertake_v thing_n and_o for_o want_v of_o power_n not_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n but_o shall_v i_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n i_o have_v by_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n secure_v you_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o by_o my_o providence_n effect_v it_o ay_o that_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o my_o 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you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v for_o joy_n with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o mourn_v for_o she_o cause_n she_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n then_o for_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o meet_v together_o with_o their_o friend_n recover_v from_o affliction_n or_o bring_v into_o a_o better_a state_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o especial_o such_o friend_n as_o in_o their_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v with_o they_o thus_o mary_n luk._n 1._o 40._o go_v to_o rejoice_v with_o elizabeth_n and_o job_n friend_n come_v to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o job_n 42._o 11._o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v to_o all_o the_o friend_n of_o jerusalem_n especial_o such_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v for_o she_o to_o come_v and_o â—…joice_v and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o her_o better_a state_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o at_o least_o in_o 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as_o indeed_o she_o be_v for_o out_o of_o zion_n wenâ—…_n forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o hierusaleâ—…_n iâ—…aiah_n 2_o 3._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v send_v to_o the_o losâ—…_n sheâ—…p_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v call_v rom._n 15._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v the_o olive_n the_o branch_n the_o gentile_n but_o a_o wild_a olive_n graft_v in_o among_o they_o rom._n 11._o 17._o we_o suck_v at_o their_o breast_n christ_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o 12._o the_o 70._o be_v all_o of_o they_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n place_n consolation_n the_o gospel_n doctrine_n be_v their_o breast_n of_o consolation_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n israel_n glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o pâ—…ple_n israel_n though_o he_o be_v also_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o 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