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take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 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
he_o this_o they_o choose_v to_o do_v rather_o than_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o bed_n by_o night_n either_o because_o they_o know_v not_o certain_o in_o what_o house_n or_o place_n he_o be_v or_o because_o they_o think_v that_o may_v cause_v great_a terror_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n among_o their_o own_o people_n whereas_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o may_v more_o full_o discover_v he_o and_o more_o unexpected_o surprise_v he_o and_o more_o certain_o direct_v their_o blow_n and_o use_v their_o weapon_n against_o he_o 3_o and_o samson_n lie_v till_o midnight_n and_o arise_v at_o midnight_n destruction_n midnight_n be_v either_o smite_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o first_o awake_v and_o thence_o fear_v danger_n as_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v or_o be_v secret_o warn_v by_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o by_o a_o inward_a impulse_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o design_a destruction_n and_o take_v the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n bar_n city_n not_o the_o great_a gate_n but_o lesser_a door_n make_v in_o they_o and_o strengthen_v with_o distinct_a post_n and_o bar_n and_o the_o two_o post_n and_o go_v away_o with_o they_o they_o they_o the_o watchman_n not_o expect_v he_o till_o morning_n and_o therefore_o be_v now_o retire_v into_o the_o side_n or_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o gatehouse_n as_o the_o manner_n now_o be_v to_o get_v some_o rest_n whereby_o to_o â—…it_v themselves_o for_o their_o hard_a service_n intend_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v in_o his_o way_n he_o can_v easy_o and_o speedy_o strike_v they_o dead_a and_o break_v the_o door_n whilst_o the_o rest_n be_v partly_o astonish_v with_o the_o surprise_n and_o partly_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o resistance_n nor_o dare_v they_o pursue_v he_o who_o they_o now_o again_o perceive_v to_o have_v such_o prodigious_a strength_n and_o courage_n and_o to_o be_v so_o much_o above_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d run_v away_o with_o all_o speed_n but_o go_v leisurely_o have_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n on_o his_o shoulder_n wherewith_o they_o know_v he_o can_v both_o defend_v himself_o and_o offend_v they_o baâ—…_n heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d baâ—…_n bar_n and_o all_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n that_o be_v before_o hebron_n order_n hebron_n either_o 1._o to_o a_o hill_n near_o hebron_n which_o be_v above_o 20_o mile_n from_o gaza_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n not_o far_o from_o gaza_n which_o look_v towards_o hebron_n which_o also_o stand_v upon_o another_o high_a hill_n and_o may_v be_v see_v from_o this_o place_n though_o it_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o and_o samson_n do_v this_o not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a strength_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n to_o join_v with_o he_o more_o vigorous_o for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n than_o yet_o they_o have_v do_v or_o dare_v do_v and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o philistine_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o samson_n immediate_o after_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n shall_v have_v the_o courage_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o strength_n from_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n but_o first_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o samson_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n pardon_v and_o assistance_n which_o also_o he_o perceive_v by_o instinct_n that_o god_n will_v afford_v he_o 2._o this_o singular_a strength_n and_o courage_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o grace_n but_o a_o gift_n which_o may_v have_v be_v in_o a_o graceless_a person_n and_o therefore_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o good_a man_n notwithstanding_o a_o heinous_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o gift_n as_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o right_a order_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o rule_n give_v to_o he_o and_o other_o of_o that_o order_n ¶_o 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o he_o love_v a_o woman_n story_n woman_n either_o first_o with_o conjugal_a love_n so_o as_o to_o marry_v she_o as_o divers_z both_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v think_v or_o second_o with_o lustfal_n love_n as_o a_o harlot_n which_o though_o not_o certain_a because_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o ambiguous_a she_o be_v neither_o call_v a_o harlot_n as_o she_o of_o gaza_n be_v v._o 1_o nor_o yet_o his_o wife_n as_o she_o of_o timnath_n be_v judg._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 20._o yet_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a partly_o because_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n now_o inflict_v upon_o samson_n for_o this_o sin_n who_o god_n spare_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v a_o intimation_n that_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a partly_o because_o the_o confidence_n which_o the_o philistine_n lord_n have_v in_o she_o and_o their_o bold_a and_o frequent_a treat_v with_o she_o and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o carriage_n towards_o samson_n show_v she_o to_o be_v a_o mercenary_a and_o perfidious_a harlot_n and_o not_o a_o wife_n who_o affection_n and_o interest_n will_v have_v oblige_v she_o to_o better_a thing_n and_o partly_o because_o samson_n do_v not_o carry_v she_o home_o to_o his_o house_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o wife_n but_o lodge_v in_o her_o house_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o whole_a story_n brook_n story_n or_o by_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o sorek_n who_o name_n be_v delilah_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o their_o five_o principal_a city_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unite_v together_o at_o this_o time_n in_o one_o aristocratical_a government_n or_o at_o least_o be_v league_v together_o against_o he_o as_o their_o common_a enemy_n come_v up_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o entice_v he_o and_o see_v wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n lie_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v prevail_v against_o he_o that_o we_o may_v bind_v he_o to_o humble_a to_o or_o humble_a afflict_v he_o he_o he_o to_o chastise_v he_o for_o his_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o they_o mean_v to_o punish_v he_o severe_o as_o they_o do_v but_o they_o express_v it_o in_o mild_a word_n lest_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o may_v move_v she_o to_o pity_v he_o and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o every_o one_o of_o we_o eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n 25._o silver_n i_o e._n shekles_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o numb_a 7._o 13_o 85._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o 2_o king_n 6._o 25._o 6_o ¶_o and_o delilah_n say_v to_o samson_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherein_o thy_o great_a strength_n lie_v value_v lie_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o prodigious_a strength_n or_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v she_o seem_v to_o ask_v mere_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o understand_v the_o state_n of_o a_o person_n who_o she_o so_o high_o value_v and_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o afflict_v thou_o 7_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o they_o bound_v i_o with_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o or_o new_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d green_a withâ—…_n that_o be_v never_o dry_v he_o dry_v samson_n be_v guilty_a both_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v though_o he_o dress_v up_o the_o lie_n in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o may_v make_v it_o most_o probable_a and_o of_o great_a folly_n in_o encourage_v her_o inquiry_n which_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o have_v check_v but_o as_o he_o â—…ad_v forsake_v god_n so_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o common_a prudence_n otherwise_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n and_o vehement_a urge_n of_o this_o question_n may_v easy_o have_v raise_v suspicion_n in_o he_o then_o shall_v â—…_n be_v weak_a and_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d man_n so_o 〈◊〉_d another_o man_n 8_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n bring_v up_o to_o her_o seven_o green_a with_o his_o which_o have_v not_o be_v dry_v and_o she_o bind_v he_o with_o they_o 9_o now_o there_o be_v man_n lie_v in_o wait_n abide_v with_o she_o in_o the_o chamber_n danger_n chamber_n with_o she_o i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o house_n in_o a_o chamber_n i._n e._n in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n within_o her_o call_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o sleep_n partly_o because_o they_o fear_v to_o awake_v a_o sleep_a lion_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o expect_v a_o opportunity_n for_o do_v their_o work_n more_o certain_o and_o with_o less_o danger_n and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o samson_n and_o he_o break_v the_o with_o his_o as_o a_o
joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o absalom_n infection_n by_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o safety_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o that_o upon_o absalon_n to_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o vehement_o incline_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v real_o so_o and_o not_o pretend_v or_o magnify_v by_o the_o art_n of_o this_o subtle_a woman_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n be_v faulty_a herein_o because_o this_o action_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n which_o strict_o command_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n without_o any_o reservation_n gen._n 9_o 6._o numb_a 35._o 30_o 31._o and_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o spare_v any_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o
now_o reckon_v with_o he_o 8._o he_o chap._n 12_o 26._o psa._n 90._o 8._o which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n present_a mouth_n i_o e._n to_o his_o taste_n though_o it_o great_o please_v he_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n advantage_n tongue_n as_o a_o epicure_n do_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o swallow_v and_o therefore_o keep_v and_o roll_v it_o about_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v high_o please_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o hearty_a love_n and_o resolve_v to_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o advantage_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o or_o gratify_v and_o obey_v it_o instead_o of_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o palate_n still_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o palate_n within_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n to_o suck_v out_o all_o the_o sweemess_n or_o benefit_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o he_o 14._o yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v bitter_a turn_v into_o another_o nature_n or_o quality_n from_o sweet_a to_o bitter_a it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n remedy_n asp_n i_o e._n exceed_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a gall_n be_v most_o bitter_a the_o gall_n of_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n which_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o their_o mouth_n by_o vein_n as_o pliny_n observe_v and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n kill_v without_o remedy_n within_o he_o 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o delight_n again_o i_o e._n be_v force_v to_o restore_v they_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o torment_n as_o glutton_n sometime_o do_v loath_a and_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n cast_v up_o that_o meat_n which_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o swallow_v down_o with_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n severe_o belly_n if_o no_o man_n hand_n can_v reach_v he_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o out_o and_o punish_v he_o severe_o 16._o heâ—…_n â—…_z shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n it_o asp_n that_o which_o he_o have_v greedy_o and_o industrious_o suck_v in_o as_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a nourishment_n shall_v in_o the_o issue_n be_v as_o ungrateful_a and_o destructive_a to_o he_o as_o the_o poison_n or_o head_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o and_o the_o poison_n lie_v in_o the_o head_n of_o asp_n will_v be_v to_o one_o that_o suck_v it_o the_o viper_n tongue_n man_n tongue_n together_o with_o its_o tooth_n in_o which_o the_o poison_n lurk_v which_o it_o convey_v by_o bite_v a_o man_n shall_v slay_v he_o 17._o he_o shall_v not_o see_v 1._o see_v i_o e._n not_o enjoy_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psalm_n 106._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o the_o river_n brook_n river_n or_o stream_v brook_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o cream_n and_o or_o cream_n butter_n enjoy_v butter_n that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n oft_o signify_v by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a metaphor_n as_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o &_o 46._o 5._o isa._n 7._o 15_o 22._o &_o 41._o 18._o either_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o that_o great_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n or_o which_o good_a man_n through_o god_n blessing_n may_v and_o common_o do_v enjoy_v 18._o that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o damage_n for_o heb._n labour_n i._n e._n the_o good_n which_o be_v get_v with_o labour_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o labour_n which_o may_v relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o good_n of_o other_o which_o he_o get_v not_o without_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n or_o to_o his_o own_o good_n honest_o get_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v not_o only_o other_o man_n good_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o own_o also_o to_o make_v reparation_n for_o their_o damage_n shall_v he_o restore_v and_o shall_v not_o swallow_v it_o down_o purpose_n down_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o do_v swallow_v it_o but_o withal_o do_v speedy_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o v._o 15._o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o swallow_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o possess_v it_o long_o nor_o to_o any_o considerable_a purpose_n exchange_n purpose_n heb._n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o exchange_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n be_v other_o be_v i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o part_v with_o all_o his_o estate_n to_o make_v compensation_n for_o his_o wrong_n do_v to_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o he_o therein_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o 19_o because_o he_o have_v crush_v have_v heb._n crush_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a it_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n he_o bring_v man_n to_o utter_v poverty_n and_o then_o forsake_v or_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o forlorn_a estate_n afford_v no_o mercy_n nor_o help_v to_o they_o or_o some_o he_o make_v poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n and_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a he_o suffer_v to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o relief_n which_o he_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v afford_v they_o which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n destroy_v sodom_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o and_o therefore_o fit_o mention_v here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n punish_v this_o wicked_a man_n or_o he_o oppress_v and_o leave_v poor_a as_o broughton_n render_v it_o because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o oppression_n not_o i_o e._n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o heb._n he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n and_o or_o but_o do_v not_o build_v or_o repair_n as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o build_v or_o possess_v that_o house_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n hand_n before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o oppression_n 20._o 15._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13_o 15._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n it_o belly_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o his_o gain_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o glutton_n who_o belly_n be_v not_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v vomit_v up_o that_o wherewith_o he_o have_v oppress_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v all_o desire_v i_o e._n any_o part_n of_o his_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n but_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v they_o all_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v all_o leave_v for_o his_o own_o future_a use_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n lose_v good_n it_o be_v public_o know_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v total_o ruin_v none_o of_o his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o relic_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v usual_o do_v after_o man_n death_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v leave_v for_o his_o meat_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v leave_v no_o heir_n who_o shall_v possess_v or_o enjoy_v his_o good_n because_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n al-chen_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o num._n 14._o 43._o psalm_n 42._o 7._o jer._n 48._o 36._o none_o of_o his_o good_n shall_v remain_v either_o for_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o all_o shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v 22._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n follow_v strait_n in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v distress_v and_o torment_v either_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o unquiet_a mind_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o make_v he_o every_o
the_o explain_n of_o the_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 49._o 6._o 2._o chron._n 22._o 3_o 4_o 5._o prov._n 1._o 15._o &_o 4._o 14._o mic._n 6._o 16._o nor_o stand_v it_o stand_v which_o note_v a_o more_o settle_a abode_n hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o it_o in_o the_o way_n 15._o way_n i_o e._n in_o their_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o use_v to_o do_v which_o be_v call_v a_o man_n way_n psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 25._o 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 2_o 15._o of_o sinner_n delight_n sinner_n emphatical_o so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o psal._n 26._o 9_o eccles._n 9_o 2._o mat._n 26._o 45._o luke_n 7._o 37._o john_n 9_o 16_o 31._o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o sin_n make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n and_o their_o delight_n 17._o delight_n jeâ—…_n 15._o 17._o nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n therein_o seat_n which_o note_v their_o association_n or_o incorporation_n of_o themselves_o with_o they_o a_o constant_a and_o resolve_a perseverance_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n with_o great_a content_n and_o security_n and_o a_o great_a proficiency_n and_o eminency_n in_o the_o school_n of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o instruct_v other_o therein_o of_o the_o scornful_a observation_n scornful_a of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o only_o disease_v but_o reject_v despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o remedy_n who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n threat'ning_n and_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n who_o deride_v all_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o counsel_n and_o make_v it_o their_o trade_n to_o scoff_n at_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n divers_a have_v observe_v a_o gradation_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o follow_a clause_n still_o exceed_v the_o former_a for_o stand_v be_v more_o than_o walk_v and_o sit_v more_o than_o stand_v and_o the_o way_n or_o course_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o counsel_n or_o design_n and_o the_o seat_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o way_n and_o sinner_n in_o scripture_n use_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o scornful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n but_o i_o will_v not_o lay_v great_a stress_n upon_o such_o observation_n 2_o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n man_n law_n i._n e._n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o context_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_n and_o threat'ning_n &c_n &c_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 31._o &_o 78._o 1._o isa._n 51._o 7._o john_n 10._o 34._o or_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v common_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o delight_v himself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n which_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v do_v mat._n 13._o 20._o but_o even_o in_o the_o command_n of_o god_n psal._n 112._o 1._o &_o 119._o 47_o 127_o 143._o 1._o john_n 5._o 3._o which_o be_v unwelcome_a and_o burdensome_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v 18._o meditate_v the_o word_n imply_v a_o deep_a and_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a thoughtfulness_n about_o it_o see_v psal._n 19_o 14._o &_o 49._o 3._o prov._n 24._o 2._o isa._n 33._o 18._o day_n and_o night_n occasion_n night_n not_o seldom_o and_o slight_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o diligent_o frequent_o constant_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n 3_o and_o i._n and_o or_o for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 60._o 12._o &_o 108._o 13._o prov._n 4._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o blessedness_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o he_o have_v only_o assert_v v._n i._n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n 12_o tree_n jer._n 17._o 8._o ezek._n 47._o 12_o plant_v by_o the_o river_n elsewhere_o river_n i._n e._n a_o river_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o it_o be_v judg._n 12._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 5._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n life_n season_n i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o fruitbearing_a which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o good_a man_n note_n either_o 1_o his_o active_a goodness_n that_o he_o seek_v and_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a exercise_v godliness_n justice_n temperance_n charity_n patience_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n offer_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2_o his_o certain_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o opposite_a state_n of_o the_o ungodly_a v._o 4._o 5._o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o godly_a life_n in_o due_a time_n or_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o possible_o in_o this_o life_n but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o sade_n not_o heb._n sade_n wither_v wither_v wither_v his_o happiness_n be_v not_o short_a and_o transitory_a as_o all_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v but_o fix_v and_o everlasting_a like_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v continual_o green_a and_o flourish_a or._n and_o like_o a_o tree_n who_o leaf_n never_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v 28._o prosper_v all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o a_o bless_a end_n or_o effect_n see_v rom._n 8._o 28._o 4_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o so_o former_a so_o their_o condition_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a but_o be_v 13._o be_v isal._n 35._o 5._o psal._n 17._o 13._o like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o 12._o away_o in_o regard_n either_o 1._o of_o their_o sinful_a disposition_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o frothy_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a without_o any_o root_n of_o true_a and_o solid_a goodness_n without_o any_o certain_a end_n or_o constant_a course_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o temptation_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o their_o wretched_a condition_n they_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n their_o seem_a felicity_n in_o which_o they_o please_v and_o pride_n themselves_o have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n but_o quick_o vanish_v and_o flee_v away_o as_o chaf_n do_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o their_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v see_v job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 35._o 5._o mat._n 3._o 12._o 5_o therefore_o former_a therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v ungodly_a or_o because_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 31._o &_o 14._o 43._o psal._n 42._o 6._o for_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o enforce_v or_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o 3._o not_o psal._n 24._o 3._o stand_v 13._o stand_v i._n e._n not_o subsist_v or_o endure_v the_o trial_n or_o not_o be_v justify_v or_o carry_v his_o cause_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v be_v oppose_v to_o fall_v as_o psal._n 18._o 38._o &_o 20._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 2._o luke_n 21._o 36._o rom._n 14._o 4._o eph._n 6._o 13._o in_o the_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o temporal_a calamity_n when_o god_n shall_v arise_v to_o judge_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v here_o that_o judgement_n emphatical_o in_o that_o solemn_a and_o general_a congregation_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o next_o word_n express_v it_o nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a 32._o righteous_a i._n e._n in_o that_o society_n which_o shall_v consist_v of_o none_o but_o righteous_a person_n or_o among_o the_o righteous_a one_o on_o christ_n right_a hand_n mat._n 25._o 32._o 6_o for_o verse_n for_o he_o now_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o ungodly_a express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n psal._n 31._o 7._o prov._n 12._o 10._o know_v issue_n know_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o speculative_o he_o search_v and_o know_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n or_o action_n and_o therefore_o will_v preserve_v prosper_v and_o bless_v they_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o follow_v and_o opposite_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o out_o of_o v._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o practical_o and_o affectionate_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o imply_v affection_n as_o exod._n 1._o 8._o
their_o belly_n and_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n i_o they_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n 32._o for_o the_o ‖_o turn_n away_o clause_n away_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o harken_v unto_o god_n v._o 33._o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o the_o ease_n or_o rest_n the_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n they_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a and_o certain_a destruction_n thus_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a objection_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o god_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a trouble_n evil_a from_o sinful_a and_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_n be_v oft_o full_a of_o anxiety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n even_o when_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n chap._n ii_o 1._o my_o son_n name_n son_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o solomon_n either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o before_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o treasure_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o care_n as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a treasure_n 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n diligence_n understanding_n give_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o with_o affection_n and_o diligence_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v conduct_n cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o v._o 6._o heb._n if_o thou_o call_v invite_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v its_o conduct_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o 44_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 44_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n silver_n treasure_n with_o the_o same_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a expectation_n under_o all_o delay_n disappointment_n and_o difficulty_n which_o worldling_n use_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o riches_n or_o in_o dig_v in_o mine_n of_o silver_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v understanding_n understand_v more_o perfect_o and_o profitable_o for_o that_o very_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o suppose_v some_o understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o 7._o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o 5._o 6._o â—…in_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n will_v 〈◊〉_d give_v blessing_n give_v heb._n will_v give_v have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o whereby_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o wisdom_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n from_o his_o word_n or_o appointment_n and_o good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v deut._n 8._o 3._o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n we_o wisdom_n heb._n essence_n or_o substance_n either_o 1._o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o be_v prov._n 23._o 5._o or_o 2._o true_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o everlasting_a oppose_v to_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v with_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o righteous_a ch._n 30._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o man_n they_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v upright_o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n to_o keep_v sâ—…_n gr._n he_o keep_v 9_o keep_v psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n he_o guard_v and_o guide_v the_o path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o which_o be_v call_v path_n of_o judgement_n or_o righteous_a path_n judgement_n be_v here_o put_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o keep_v of_o path_n may_v be_v put_v for_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o path_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o swerve_v from_o they_o nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n word_n saint_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 9_o then_o 10._o then_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n express_v v._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o desire_n have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n v._o 6._o or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n thing_n equity_n all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n v._n 5._o which_o contain_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n these_o three_o word_n be_v use_v here_o as_o also_o chap._n 1._o 3._o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n grace_n path_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n 11._o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v true_o love_v it_o and_o passionate_o desire_v it_o and_o hide_v its_o precept_n in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o psal._n 119._o 11._o and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o verse_n thou_o from_o wicked_a course_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n do_v man_n from_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o example_n which_o other_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n common_o do_v from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n practice_n thing_n with_o design_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o mind_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o evil_a principle_n or_o practice_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n precept_n uprightness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n i_o e._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o because_o it_o come_v from_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v light_a and_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a afterward_o evil_a seek_v and_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o diligence_n and_o greediness_n and_o please_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n whereas_o upright_a man_n abhor_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n beforehand_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o it_o afterward_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 32._o wicked_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o wicked_a man_n which_o show_v a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 15._o way_n 15._o heb._n who_o be_v crooked_a in_o their_o way_n who_o way_n be_v crooked_a law_n crooked_a or_o who_o make_v their_o way_n crooked_a i._n e._n who_o course_n of_o life_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 4._o woman_n from_o the_o adulteress_n or_o whore_n call_v strange_a partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o heathen_n or_o be_v
seem_v to_o be_v this_o although_o the_o jewish_a nation_n shall_v undergo_v a_o second_o and_o a_o great_a desolation_n by_o the_o roman_n yet_o there_o shall_v be_v another_o remnant_n not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o that_o time_n but_o a_o holy_a seed_n a_o number_n of_o elect_a and_o godly_a israelite_n who_o shall_v afterward_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v and_o mourn_v over_o he_o as_o be_v say_v zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o by_o i_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n who_o stenâ—…_n who_o or_o stock_n and_o stenâ—…_n substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n uphold_v leaf_n who_o when_o their_o leave_n be_v wither_v and_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v in_o winter_n have_v a_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n or_o support_v within_o themselves_o to_o wit_n a_o vital_a principle_n which_o preserve_v life_n in_o the_o root_n and_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o in_o due_a time_n send_v it_o forth_o into_o all_o the_o branch_n but_o other_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n shallech_v for_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n to_o wit_n a_o causeway_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 16._o and_o so_o the_o place_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o as_o a_o teil-tree_n or_o â—…n_a elm_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v very_o frequent_a as_o the_o elm_n and_o the_o oak_n which_o be_v at_o or_o by_o shallech_v on_o both_o side_n of_o which_o way_n such_o tree_n be_v plant_v to_o beautify_v and_o to_o support_v that_o causeway_n as_o some_o have_v observe_v have_v 〈◊〉_d or_o support_v in_o they_o either_o 1._o for_o themselves_o they_o stand_v fast_o and_o firm_a when_o other_o tree_n be_v blow_v down_o or_o for_o the_o way_n which_o they_o uphold_v so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o they_o thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o support_n as_o the_o same_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o land_n or_o people_n which_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o these_o elect_a person_n shall_v be_v total_o and_o final_o root_v out_o or_o of_o that_o ten_o part_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o preserve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o holy_a seed_n those_o true-hearted_a israelites_n which_o be_v among_o they_o chap._n vii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 5._o of_o 2_o king_n 16._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 5._o ahaz_n generation_n ahaz_n a_o most_o wicked_a king_n yet_o no_o prophecy_n be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o those_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o his_o time_n god_n so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o live_v under_o his_o tyrannical_a and_o impious_a reign_n and_o partly_o to_o manifest_v the_o riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o confer_v such_o favour_n upon_o a_o most_o worthless_a generation_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o towards_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n against_o it_o 5._o it_o which_o they_o attempt_v before_o in_o iotham_n reign_n 2_o king_n 15._o 37._o but_o now_o more_o serious_o undertake_v though_o without_o success_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 5._o but_o can_v not_o fight_n not_o heb._n fight_n prevail_v against_o it_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n kingdom_n david_n ahaz_n and_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o courtier_n he_o call_v they_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o follow_v comfortable_a message_n be_v send_v to_o ahaz_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o worthy_a progenitor_n david_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n say_v syria_n ephraim_n syria_n heb._n rest_v â—…n_v ephraim_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n they_o ephraim_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n common_o call_v ephraim_n as_o isa._n 28._o 1._o hos._n 12._o 1._o because_o that_o be_v far_o the_o most_o numerous_a and_o potent_a of_o all_o of_o they_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v move_v deplorable_a move_v with_o excessive_a fear_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o several_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 5_o 8._o and_o have_v now_o unite_v their_o force_n he_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o god_n nor_o confidence_n to_o desire_v or_o expect_v his_o help_n conclude_v his_o case_n desperate_a and_o deplorable_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n go_v forth_o now_o to_o meet_v ahaz_n mercy_n ahaz_n though_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v nor_o send_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o ought_v this_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o prevent_v mercy_n thou_o and_o 21._o and_o that_o be_v the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v see_v chap_n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 21._o shear-jashub_a deliverance_n shear-jashub_a who_o very_a name_n carry_v in_o it_o a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n thy_o son_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 2._o the_o 2_o king_n 18._o 17._o ch._n 36._o 2._o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o causey_n the_o or_o causey_n highway_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n 4._o field_n whither_o he_o probable_o go_v to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o water_n which_o thence_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o city_n either_o to_o secure_v they_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n as_o hezekiah_n afterward_o do_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n and_o be_v quiet_a lord_n quiet_a see_v that_o thou_o be_v quiet_a abandon_v thy_o fear_n and_o settle_v thy_o mind_n by_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o joyful_a message_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o deliver_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n fear_v not_o tender_a not_o heb._n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a neither_o be_v fainthearted_a for_o the_o two_o tail_n of_o these_o smoke_a firebrand_n strength_n firebrand_n they_o be_v not_o whole_a firebrand_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o only_o small_a piece_n or_o end_n of_o they_o take_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o there_o be_v more_o smoke_n than_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v speedâ—…ly_o extinguish_v they_o have_v more_o of_o show_n and_o terror_n than_o of_o strength_n for_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o rezin_n with_o syria_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n 25._o remaliah_n pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n v._o 1._o who_o here_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o call_v only_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n as_o have_v get_v that_o title_n and_o power_n by_o usurpation_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o master_n and_o king_n pekahiab_n 2_o king_n 15._o 25._o 5_o because_o syria_n ephraim_n and_o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n have_v take_v evil_a counsel_n against_o thou_o say_v 6_o let_v we_o go_v up_o against_o judah_n and_o weaken_v and_o or_o weaken_v vex_v it_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o breach_n therein_o agree_v therein_o either_o 1._o break_n and_o divide_v that_o country_n into_o two_o part_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o another_o for_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o break_v their_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o subdue_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o 1._o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n be_v so_o use_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o division_n intend_v 2._o because_o the_o next_o clause_n intimate_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v still_o to_o be_v unite_v under_o another_o king_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o several_o as_o they_o shall_v agree_v for_o we_o and_o set_v a_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o even_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n material_a tabeal_n some_o considerable_a captain_n in_o who_o fidelity_n both_o of_o they_o have_v good_a confidence_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n or_o syrian_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o material_a 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n it_o 5._o it_o their_o evil_a counsel_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._o 5._o shall_v not_o stand_v neither_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8_o for_o the_o head_n of_o syria_n be_v jerusalem_n be_v or_o rather_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v