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who_o free_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n without_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v of_o they_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n here_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n of_o repentance_n turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o seigned_o 3._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n conscience_n silence_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o full_a and_o open_a confession_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o serious_a and_o servant_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n whilst_o i_o conceal_v my_o sin_n or_o smother_v my_o fear_n and_o stiâ—…led_v the_o working_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a e_z through_o my_o roar_v decay_v roar_v my_o spirit_n fail_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n decay_v all_o the_o day_n long_o repentance_n long_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a horror_n of_o my_o 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be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o that_o a_o young_a man_n why_o do_v you_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o my_o own_o wound_n and_o hurt_n not_o to_o you_o i_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o you_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o bloody_a crime_n q._n d._n i_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o my_o utter_a ruin_n or_o to_o the_o wound_a and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v either_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o cain_n family_n or_o with_o the_o temper_n of_o lamech_n person_n or_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o describe_v not_o the_o virtue_n but_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o wicked_a race_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o for_o if_o any_o man_n though_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n shall_v assault_v i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o first_o wound_n he_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_a the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n the_o word_n also_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi being_n take_v interrogative_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 29._o 6._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o have_v i_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o or_o or_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i._n e._n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v deserve_v such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n or_o hurt_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n you_o have_v therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n either_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o your_o own_o 24._o if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v be_v avenge_v if_o the_o slaughter_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a brother_n sevenfold_a i._n e._n my_o death_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o certain_o and_o severe_o revenge_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v murder_v i_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o profane_a scoff_n q._n d._n since_o cain_n my_o father_n and_o pattern_n in_o murder_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a protection_n from_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o touch_v he_o i_o who_o murder_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o fare_v worse_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v either_o god_n or_o men._n or_o 2._o a_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o security_n q._n d._n i_o be_o not_o only_o secure_v by_o my_o own_o puissance_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v more_o watchful_a over_o i_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o horrid_a crime_n than_o over_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o innocent_a brother_n 25._o and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n sh_v name_n heb._n sh_v seth_n 3._o seth_n she_o give_v the_o name_n but_o not_o without_o adam_n consent_n gen._n 5._o 3._o for_o god_n say_v she_o inspiration_n she_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n 16._o seed_n note_v that_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v use_v of_o one_o single_a person_n here_o and_o gen._n 21._o 13._o and_o 38._o 8._o which_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n argument_n gal._n 3._o 16._o in_o stead_n of_o abel_n god_n abel_n to_o succeed_v his_o father_n adam_n as_o abel_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o administration_n and_o care_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o cain_n slay_v 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n name_n heb._n enosh_n enos_n observe_v enos_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o miserable_a man_n to_o note_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n general_o observe_v then_o begin_v man_n lord_n man_n or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n world_n lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a manner_n pray_v being_n here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 12._o 8._o and_o 26._o 25._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a version_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o then_o when_o the_o world_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o service_n good_a man_n grow_v more_o valiant_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o do_v more_o public_o and_o avowed_o own_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ungodly_a world_n and_o to_o call_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o son_n servant_n or_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o isa._n 43._o 7._o and_o 44._o 5._o and_o 65._o 1._o some_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n but_o this_o seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n nor_o to_o suit_n with_o this_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o only_a church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 1._o book_n 2._o book_n i._n e._n the_o list_n or_o catalogue_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v nehem._n 7._o 5._o matth._n 1._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o any_o short_a writing_n as_o for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n 3_o adam_n i._n e._n his_o posterity_n beget_v by_o he_o the_o word_n be_v passive_o use_v but_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v a_o complete_a list_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n but_o only_o of_o his_o godly_a seed_n which_o preserve_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n and_o from_o who_o loin_n christ_n come_v luke_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_a man_n parent_n man_n this_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v the_o different_a way_n of_o the_o production_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n his_o be_v by_o creation_n from_o god_n they_o by_o generation_n from_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o 27._o he_o see_v gen._n 26._o 27._o 2._o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o 6._o they_o see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o math._n 19_o 4._o mark_v 10._o 6._o and_o bless_v they_o 28._o they_o with_o power_n to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n and_o with_o other_o blessing_n see_v gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n thing_n adam_n which_o name_n be_v give_v both_o to_o every_o man_n as_o gen._n 9_o 6._o psal._n 49._o 20._o and_o to_o the_o first_o man_n as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o whole_a kind_n both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o show_v their_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v 3._o and_o adam_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o year_n after_o he_o be_v create_v in_o which_o time_n he_o beget_v other_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n god_n image_n either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o have_v be_v frivolous_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o seth_n rather_o thâ—…n_v of_o cain_n or_o abel_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o corruption_n q._n d._n a_o weak_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n like_o himself_o for_o adam_n image_n be_v here_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o seth_n to_o signify_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o good_a man_n and_o adam_n except_v the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o less_o than_o wicked_a cain_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n
i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v evil_a iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n displease_v thou_o journey_n thou_o a_o frivolous_a supposition_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_o displease_v to_o god_n who_o have_v now_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a and_o have_v therefore_o oppose_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o go_v back_o and_o lose_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o desist_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o show_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o vile_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o ill_o design_v journey_n i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o 35_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n 20._o man_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o mere_a permission_n since_o neither_o the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o danger_n have_v wean_v thou_o from_o thy_o base_a design_n and_o inclination_n i_o shall_v no_o further_o restrain_v thou_o my_o angel_n shall_v give_v thou_o no_o more_o disturbance_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v or_o 2._o a_o concession_n i_o allow_v thou_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o follow_a term_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o unconditional_a than_o those_o ver_fw-la 20._o but_o only_o the_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 20._o speak_v these_o word_n may_v express_v either_o 1._o the_o event_n or_o 2._o his_o duty_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n 36_o and_o when_o balak_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o that_o by_o this_o great_a honour_n he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n and_o earnest_n of_o those_o great_a reward_n he_o design_v he_o and_o thereby_o oblige_v he_o to_o use_v utmost_a skill_n and_o interest_n for_o he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n curse_v coast_n not_o far_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o curse_v 37_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v i_o not_o earnest_o send_v unto_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a indeed_o to_o promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n 38_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n inclination_n thing_n to_o wit_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o expectation_n or_o my_o own_o inclination_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v thou_o speak_v i_o be_o force_v to_o do_v so_o by_o his_o superior_a power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v thing_n unpleasing_a to_o thou_o 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balak_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o a_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kirjath-huzoth_a 40_o and_o balak_n offer_v 2._o offer_v or_o kill_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o for_o a_o feast_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v after_o this_o numb_a 23._o 1_o 2._o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v to_o balaam_n feast_n balaam_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o he_o who_o the_o king_n have_v leave_v to_o accompany_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o balak_n take_v balaam_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n câ—…emosh_fw-mi baal_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n i_o e._n of_o baal_n peor_n who_o be_v their_o baal_n or_o god_n numb_a 25._o 2_o 2._o or_o of_o câ—…emosh_fw-mi that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n charm_n people_n i._n e._n all_o that_o people_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o remo_fw-la test_n of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o numb_a 23._o 13._o he_o hope_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o numerous_a host_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o his_o country_n will_v stir_v up_o his_o passion_n and_o further_a his_o charm_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o balaam_n say_v upto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n 4._o altar_n either_o 1._o to_o baal_n in_o who_o high_a place_n this_o be_v do_v and_o to_o who_o alone_a balak_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o shall_v grant_v his_o request_n as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o balak_n be_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v easy_o overrule_v by_o balaam_n who_o doubtless_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v a_o address_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a either_o to_o bless_v or_o curse_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o when_o balaam_n lose_v his_o design_n this_o way_n he_o try_v it_o another_o way_n with_o great_a success_n but_o still_o use_v the_o same_o method_n in_o provoke_v their_o own_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n numb_a 25._o but_o though_o he_o direct_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o right_a object_n he_o choose_v a_o wrong_a place_n and_z to_o comply_v with_o balak_n desire_v make_v use_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baâ—…l_n for_o this_o end_n and_o mingle_v his_o own_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o erect_v divers_a altar_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n 2_o king_n 18._o 22._o isa._n 17._o 8._o iâ—…r_n 11._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 11._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 11._o whereas_o god_n appoint_v and_o holy_a man_n use_v but_o one_o altar_n though_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o gen._n 8._o 20._o exod._n 17._o 15._o and_o 24._o 4._o and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o ox_n and_o seven_o ram_n 8._o ram_n this_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o usual_a number_n in_o sacrifice_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 26._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 21._o job_n 42._o 8._o 2_o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v speak_v and_o balak_n and_o balaam_n be_v balaam_n balak_n by_o procure_v they_o and_o balaam_n by_o offer_v they_o though_o in_o ancient_a time_n king_n be_v priest_n also_o and_o so_o may_v perform_v a_o priestly_a work_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v on_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n 3_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a favour_n burnt-offering_a as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o one_o that_o offer_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o sacrifice_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v go_v people_n go_v to_o some_o solitary_a and_o convenient_a place_n where_o i_o may_v by_o my_o enchantment_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o appear_v 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be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o judah_n ever_o que._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o judah_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v away_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o tribe_n ans._n first_o the_o phrase_n for_o ever_o in_o scripture_n use_v ofttimes_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n as_o gen._n 43._o 9_o exod._n 21._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2._o so_o this_o have_v be_v abundant_o verify_v if_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o son_n son_n after_o who_o the_o kingdom_n may_v have_v come_v to_o judah_n second_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o saul_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n yet_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v well_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o judah_n because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o before_o he_o foresee_v that_o saul_n will_v by_o his_o disobedience_n forfeit_v that_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o judah_n 14_o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v 22._o continue_v psal._n 89._o 20._o â—…ct_n 13._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v seek_v anthropopathy_n seek_v i_o e._n have_v find_v or_o discover_v as_o man_n do_v by_o seek_v a_o anthropopathy_n he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v heart_n i_o e._n such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o desire_v one_o who_o will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o not_o oppose_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v do_v command_v i_o e._n have_v appoint_v or_o decree_v as_o the_o word_n command_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o do_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o 14._o thou_o quest._n first_o what_o be_v saul_n sin_n ans._n either_o first_o that_o saul_n invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n himself_o which_o be_v not_o probable_a both_o because_o he_o have_v priest_n with_o he_o and_o among_o other_o a_o eminent_a one_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o occasion_n nor_o pretence_n for_o that_o presumption_n or_o rather_o second_o that_o saul_n do_v not_o wait_v the_o full_a time_n for_o samuel_n come_v for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v chap._n 10._o 8._o and_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o saul_n make_v a_o apology_n v._o 11_o 12._o quest._n second_o why_o do_v god_n so_o severe_o punish_v saul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n and_o that_o occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n and_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a intention_n ans._n first_o man_n be_v very_o incompetent_a judge_n of_o god_n judgement_n because_o they_o see_v but_o very_o little_a either_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n or_o of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o instance_n man_n see_v nothing_o but_o saul_n outward_a act_n which_o seem_v small_a but_o god_n see_v with_o how_o wicked_a a_o mind_n and_o heart_n he_o do_v this_o with_o what_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o his_o own_o word_n imply_v with_o what_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o what_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o justice_n and_o many_o other_o wicked_a principle_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n unknown_a to_o man_n beside_o god_n clear_o see_v all_o that_o wickedness_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o foresee_v all_o his_o other_o crime_n and_o therefore_o have_v far_o more_o ground_n for_o his_o sentence_n against_o he_o than_o we_o can_v imagine_v second_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o that_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n as_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v and_o how_o much_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o pass_v by_o their_o great_a offence_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o small_a sin_n as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v upon_o vain_a presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o and_o common_o draw_v on_o to_o heinous_a crime_n and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o that_o some_o such_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v necessary_a discipline_n and_o caution_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v far_o more_o of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o such_o action_n than_o of_o rigour_n and_o harshness_n since_o this_o be_v but_o particular_a to_o one_o person_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a three_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o lawgiver_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n to_o secure_v their_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o affright_v and_o caution_n offender_n for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o god_n deal_v with_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n with_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o idolatty_a with_o the_o calf_n with_o the_o first_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 10._o 1._o with_o the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o 32._o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n act._n 5._o 5_o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o he_o deal_v with_o saul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n four_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n condition_n imply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o to_o wit_n if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o another_o cause_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 23_o 26_o 28_o 29._o and_o till_o that_o second_o offence_n neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 15_o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n there_o benjamin_n whither_o saul_n also_o follow_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n either_o because_o it_o be_v better_o fortify_v than_o gilgal_n or_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o army_n there_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o he_o hope_v for_o samuel_n assistance_n there_o and_o saul_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o 2._o he_o chap._n 14._o 2._o about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 16_o and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a with_o they_o abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o philistine_n encamp_v in_o michmash_n 17_o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o three_o company_n country_n company_n that_o they_o may_v march_v several_a way_n and_o so_o waste_v several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n one_o company_n turn_v unto_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o ophrah_n michmash_n ophrah_n a_o
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
believe_v david_n here_o david_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o david_n authority_n and_o fidelity_n partly_o because_o most_o man_n easy_o believe_v what_o they_o hearty_o wiâ—…h_v to_o be_v true_a and_o partly_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v he_o in_o this_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o particular_n relate_v to_o david_n come_n hither_o and_o abide_v here_o say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o people_n israel_n stink_v israel_n hâ—…b_n to_o stink_v utter_o to_o abhor_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o the_o philistine_n gather_v their_o army_n together_o for_o warfare_n to_o fight_v with_o israel_n he_o israel_n encourage_v thereunto_o by_o samuel_n death_n and_o saul_n degeneration_n and_o david_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o david_n know_v thou_o assure_o that_o thou_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o i_o to_o battle_n fidelity_n battle_n this_o he_o â—…aith_o partly_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n and_o partly_o in_o confidence_n of_o david_n fidelity_n thou_o and_o thy_o man_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o achish_n sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v see_v do_v he_o speak_v ambiguous_o as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o achish_n may_v understand_v he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o act_n for_o he_o against_o the_o israelite_n whereas_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o his_o act_n for_o the_o israelite_n against_o the_o philistine_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v both_o by_o god_n express_a command_n and_o by_o his_o indelible_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n and_o by_o his_o own_o manifest_a interest_n though_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v have_v manage_v his_o affais_n with_o all_o possible_a regard_n and_o care_n of_o achish_n his_o person_n to_o who_o alone_o upon_o the_o matter_n david_n stand_v oblige_v and_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o achish_n say_v to_o david_n therefore_o behalf_n therefore_o for_o that_o valour_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v show_v on_o my_o behalf_n will_v i_o make_v thou_o keeper_n of_o my_o head_n lifeguard_n head_n i_o e._n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o lifeguard_n for_o ever_o 3_o ¶_o now_o 1._o now_o chap._n 25._o 1._o samuel_n be_v dead_a do_v dead_a this_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o saul_n do_v not_o inquire_v of_o samuel_n which_o if_o he_o have_v now_o be_v alive_a he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o all_o israel_n have_v lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o ramah_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n 18._o city_n where_o he_o have_v his_o birth_n and_o education_n and_o most_o settle_a habitation_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n have_v put_v away_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n history_n wizard_n according_a to_o god_n command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 6_o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o this_o he_o do_v either_o by_o samuel_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o religiouâ—…_n prince_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o please_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v and_o this_o be_v here_o relate_v partly_o to_o show_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v obey_v some_o of_o god_n command_n and_o principal_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n out_o of_o the_o land_n israel_n land_n of_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v and_o pitch_v in_o shunem_n 18._o shunem_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachâ—…r_n jos._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n gather_v all_o israel_n together_o and_o they_o pitch_v in_o gilboa_n they_o gilboa_n a_o mountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v chap._n 31._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o two_o army_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v chap._n 17._o each_o upon_o a_o hill_n and_o a_o valley_n between_o they_o 5_o and_o when_o saulâ—…saw_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1._o philistine_n from_o mount_n gilboa_n chap._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o his_o heart_n great_o tremble_v he_o tremble_v partly_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v the_o aggressor_n partly_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o david_n who_o may_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n partly_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o manifest_a gild_n and_o just_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n oft_o threaten_v and_o now_o in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o 6_o and_o when_o saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n in_o his_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a way_n as_o chap._n 14._o 19_o as_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o answer_v he_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o answer_n v._o 7._o for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 10._o 14._o i_o e._n not_o serious_o and_o after_o the_o right_a order_n possible_o he_o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n then_o with_o he_o or_o by_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o ark._n the_o lord_z answer_v he_o not_o 39_o not_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o due_a order_n not_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ephod_n which_o he_o by_o his_o cruelty_n to_o the_o priest_n have_v lose_v chap._n 23._o 6._o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o put_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o answer_v as_o saul_n well_o know_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n chap._n 14._o 37_o 38_o 39_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n extraordinary_a prophet_n i_o e._n neither_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o extraordinary_a 7_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o his_o servant_n seek_v i_o a_o woman_n revengeful_a woman_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n for_o he_o think_v that_o sex_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o wicked_a art_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o oft_o time_n most_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 19_o spirit_n one_o that_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dead_a man_n ghost_n and_o by_o they_o can_v discover_v future_a thing_n see_v isa._n 8._o 19_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o enquiâ—…e_v of_o she_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o it_o he_o instead_o of_o dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a practice_n which_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v either_o love_v god_n or_o their_o king_n they_o further_o he_o in_o it_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n at_o endor_n encamp_v endor_n a_o place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n not_o very_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v 8_o and_o saul_n disguise_v himself_o he_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v know_v or_o think_v guilty_a of_o this_o practice_n and_o because_o he_o suspect_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v she_o know_v he_o will_v not_o practise_v her_o art_n before_o he_o and_o put_v on_o other_o raiment_n and_o he_o go_v and_o two_o man_n with_o he_o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o night_n and_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o divine_a unto_o i_o by_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o bring_v i_o he_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o 9_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o know_v matter_n know_v for_o his_o speech_n and_o garb_n discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n what_o saul_n have_v do_v how_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o then_o lay_v thou_o a_o snare_n for_o my_o life_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v crime_n die_v by_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n 10_o and_o saul_n swear_v to_o she_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v no_o gr._n no_o heb._n iniquâ—…ty_n so_o gr._n punishment_n happen_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thing_n 11_o then_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n
they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o funeral_n see_v jer._n 16._o 5._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o 36_o and_o all_o the_o people_n too_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o theâ—…r_a eye_n please_v they_o vindication_n they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v david_n integrity_n and_o the_o method_n he_o use_v here_o for_o his_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v do_n do_v either_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v this_o action_n the_o meaning_n be_v by_o his_o carriage_n herein_o he_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o judge_v most_o favourable_o of_o and_o put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o people_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o or_o a_o ill_a will_n towards_o their_o prince_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o harsh_o of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_n please_v all_o the_o people_n do_v f_o observe_v what_o the_o king_n say_v and_o do_v 37_o for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n will_n king_n not_o do_v by_o his_o design_n or_o good_a will_n to_o slay_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o ner._n 38_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n 23._o man_n both_o for_o his_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o for_o his_o high_a courage_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o especial_o now_o for_o his_o great_a usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o i_o in_o give_v i_o the_o entire_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o still_o observe_v david_n prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o man_n of_o vendible_a conscience_n and_o tongue_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o funeral-occasion_n but_o only_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v real_o in_o he_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 1._o 23._o fall_v this_o day_n in_o israel_n 39_o and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n tender_a day_n heb._n tender_a weak_a plant._n weak_a or_o tender_a in_o the_o infancy_n of_o my_o kingdom_n not_o well_o root_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n or_o plant._n though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o man_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n zeruiah_n zeruiah_n joab_n and_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sister_n zeruiah_n be_v 7._o be_v chap._n 19_o 7._o too_o hard_a for_o i_o 34._o i_o i_o e._n too_o powerful_a they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o command_n over_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n that_o i_o can_v punish_v they_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o my_o person_n and_o kingdom_n especial_o now_o when_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o opposition_n against_o i_o but_o this_o although_o it_o may_v give_v some_o colour_n to_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o david_n infirmity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o within_o some_o reasonable_a time_n both_o because_o this_o indulgence_n proceed_v from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o without_z and_o against_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n and_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o severe_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o wilful_a murderer_n gen._n 9_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 14._o numb_a 35._o 21._o which_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o and_o david_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v remember_v how_o dear_a saul_n pay_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o dispense_v with_o god_n command_n and_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o it_o seem_v david_n conscience_n oft_o smite_v he_o for_o this_o which_o make_v he_o watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v and_o then_o punish_v he_o and_o have_v neglect_v it_o till_o death_n he_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n by_o give_v solomon_n a_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 34._o 10._o 34._o see_v chap._n 20._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 34._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34._o chap._n iu._n and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a 3._o feeble_a his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezra_n 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 9_o isa._n 13._o 7._o and_o 35._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v trouble_v dead_a trouble_v because_o now_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v david_n and_o doubtful_a of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o abner_n their_o peacemaker_n be_v dead_a 2_o and_o saul_n son_n have_v two_o man_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o band_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v baanah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o the_o heb._n second_o other_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n a_o beerothite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n design_n benjamin_n of_o ishbosheth_n own_o tribe_n who_o therefore_o he_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o this_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n 25._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v they_o beerothites_n because_o though_o beeroth_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o yet_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o benjamite_n josh._n 18._o 25._o 3_o and_o birth_n and_o or_o yet_o or_o but._n for_o this_o come_v in_o to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o have_v now_o say_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v as_o other_o do_v upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o to_o a_o place_n call_v gittaim_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o in_o benjamin_n nehem._n 11._o 33._o but_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o name_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o they_o be_v gittaimite_n by_o their_o present_a habitation_n but_o beerothite_n by_o their_o original_a and_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittaim_v and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o until_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n recompense_n foot_n this_o history_n be_v insert_v as_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o this_o wicked_a murder_n because_o saul_n family_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o if_o ishbosheth_n be_v dispatch_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o a_o lame_a child_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o 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house_n of_o ishbosheth_a who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n 2._o noon_n either_o from_o discontent_n of_o mind_n as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o or_o from_o sloth_n and_o sensuality_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n 11._o 2._o 6_o and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n 17._o house_n or_o into_o the_o house_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exact_o and_o mathematical_o but_o for_o any_o part_n within_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 22._o josh._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n lie_v wheat_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o public_a granary_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n
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deliver_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o brother_n that_o we_o may_v kill_v he_o 12._o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n numb_a 35._o 19_o deut._n 19_o 12._o for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o slay_v and_o we_o will_v destroy_v the_o heir_n also_o pity_n also_o so_o they_o plain_o discover_v that_o their_o prosecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o love_n of_o justice_n as_o from_o a_o covetous_a desire_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o to_o transfer_v it_o to_o themselves_o which_o self-interest_n may_v just_o render_v their_o testimony_n suspect_v or_o perhaps_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n who_o can_v hardly_o be_v think_v so_o direct_o to_o express_v a_o sinister_a design_n as_o the_o woman_n inference_n or_o comment_n upon_o what_o they_o be_v do_v for_o this_o will_v be_v indeed_o the_o result_n of_o it_o though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o in_o express_a word_n thereby_o to_o lie_v to_o 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god_n that_o thou_o will_v protect_v i_o and_o my_o son_n against_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n for_o so_o david_n do_v in_o compliance_n with_o this_o desire_n of_o she_o only_o she_o be_v force_v to_o express_v her_o mind_n in_o more_o general_n and_o ambiguous_a term_n because_o it_o have_v be_v presumption_n and_o rudeness_n for_o she_o in_o plain_a term_n to_o desire_v the_o king_n oath_n as_o if_o she_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o word_n yet_o withal_o she_o insinuate_v her_o meaning_n so_o plain_o that_o the_o king_n understand_v it_o and_o yet_o so_o handsome_o and_o elegant_o that_o the_o king_n be_v much_o please_v with_o her_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o incline_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n or_o second_o this_o remember_v the_o
jordan_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v 23._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n consinement_n sword_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v david_n lawful_o engage_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v david_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n beaâ—…_n malice_n against_o shimei_n ans._n first_o david_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n who_o may_v remit_v such_o offence_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v such_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n have_v not_o then_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o this_o history_n how_o free_a david_n be_v from_o a_o rancorous_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n second_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n both_o because_o that_o be_v only_o personal_a that_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o either_o at_o that_o time_n as_o abishai_n desire_v he_o or_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o successor_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v not_o david_n mind_n that_o shimei_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o fault_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n but_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o old_a crime_n but_o for_o some_o other_o competent_a crime_n which_o solomon_n wisdom_n narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o action_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o solomon_n impose_v upon_o shimei_n v._o 36_o 37._o seem_v hard_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o david_n only_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o as_o to_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o punishment_n or_o consinement_n 9_o now_o therefore_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a unpunished_a guiltless_a though_o i_o have_v desire_v his_o life_n do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n neither_o let_v he_o go_v whole_o unpunished_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n disposition_n man_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v easy_o find_v out_o just_a occasion_n to_o chastise_v he_o especial_o consider_v his_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o sake_n he_o how_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o my_o oath_n or_o reflection_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o religion_n for_o my_o or_o thy_o sake_n but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n death_n blood_n i_o e._n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o bloody_a or_o violent_a death_n 10_o 36._o 10_o act._n 2._o 2â—…_n and_o 13._o 36._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 21._o father_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n deut._n 31._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o david_n i_o e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n because_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jebusite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 2._o 11_o and_o the_o day_n that_o david_n 27._o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o chr._n 25._o 26_o 27._o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n seven_o year_n scripture-computation_n year_n more_o precise_o 7_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o but_o small_a sum_n be_v oft_o neglect_v in_o scripture-computation_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o threee_v year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 12_o ¶_o 1_o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 1_o then_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v great_o establishment_n great_o be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 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it_o but_o continue_v his_o claim_n which_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v apprehend_v and_o resent_v though_o bathsheba_n do_v not_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v repute_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o successor_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v election_n reign_v they_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o david_n successor_n expect_v that_o david_n shall_v confirm_v my_o election_n howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o people_n about_o translate_v from_o i_o to_o he_o by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o changeable_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o 5._o for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n lord_n either_o first_o by_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v david_n mind_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o particular_a 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transgress_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v 37_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o 23._o the_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o brook_n kidron_n lie_v kidron_n a_o brook_n nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o which_o he_o particular_o name_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bahurim_n his_o former_a and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o place_n for_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n as_o far_o any_o other_o way_n as_o cedron_n be_v which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n for_o when_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n he_o go_v not_o over_o cedron_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o city_n but_o westward_o as_o gath_n lie_v thou_o shall_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thy_o 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proposition_n 5_o so_o 2._o so_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o david_n gather_v all_o israel_n representatives_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v phrased_a 2_o sam._n 6._o 1._o their_o elder_n and_o representatives_n together_o from_o shihor_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o even_o unto_o the_o enter_v of_o hemath_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a 6_o and_o david_n go_v up_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o 60._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 9_o 60._o baalah_n that_o be_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a 6._o kirjath-jearim_a which_o explication_n be_v justify_v by_o jos._n 15._o 9_o 60._o where_o the_o same_o city_n be_v call_v by_o both_o name_n obj._n they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v from_o this_o baale_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o ans._n 1._o some_o learned_a man_n render_v that_o place_n also_o to_o baale_v the_o particle_n man_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o to_o among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o especial_o among_o the_o arabian_n 2._o both_o be_v true_a they_o first_o go_v to_o baale_v for_o the_o ark_n as_o be_v here_o say_v and_o then_o go_v from_o baale_a to_o bring_v or_o to_o carry_v for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o or_o carry_v from_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n as_o be_v there_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o and_o other_o difficulty_n or_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o relation_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 6._o which_o belong_v to_o judah_n to_o bring_v up_o thence_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n who_o name_n be_v call_v on_o it_o m._n 7_o and_o they_o ride_v they_o heb._n make_v the_o ark_n to_o ride_v carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o a_o new_a cart_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n and_o uzza_n and_o ahio_n drive_v the_o cart_n 8_o and_o david_n and_o all_o israel_n play_v before_o god_n with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o sorgâ—…_n with_o heb._n sorgâ—…_n sing_v and_o with_o harp_n and_o with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o with_o trumpet_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 6._o of_o call_v nachâ—…n_o â—…_n sam._n 6._o 6._o chidon_n uzza_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o hold_v the_o ark_n for_o the_o ox_n it_o ox_n or_o sâ—…ok_v it_o stumble_v 10_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o uzza_n and_o he_o smite_v he_o 15._o he_o numb_a 4._o 15._o because_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o die_v before_o god_n 11_o and_o david_n be_v displease_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzza_n wherefore_o that_o place_n be_v call_v uâ—…a_n call_v that_o be_v breâ—…ch_v oâ—…_n uâ—…a_n perez-uzza_a to_o this_o day_n 12_o and_o david_n be_v afraid_a of_o god_n that_o day_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n home_o to_o i_o 13_o so_o david_n remove_v david_n heb_fw-mi remove_v bring_v not_o the_o ark_n home_o to_o himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o carry_v it_o aside_o into_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a the_o gittite_n 14_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n remain_v with_o the_o samily_n of_o obededom_a in_o his_o house_n three_o month_n and_o the_o lord_z bless_a 5._o bless_a as_o ch._n 26._o 5._o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v chap._n fourteen_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o timber_n of_o cedar_n with_o mason_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n 2_o and_o david_n perceive_v relate_v perceive_v by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o providence_n comply_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v relate_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a because_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n 3_o and_o david_n take_v yet_o take_v heb._n yet_o mo_z wife_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o david_n beget_v mo_z son_n and_o daughter_n 4_o now_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n shammua_n and_o shobab_n nathan_n and_o solomon_n 5_o and_o ibhar_n and_o elishua_n and_o elpalet_n 6_o and_o noga_n and_o nepheg_n and_o japhia_fw-la 7_o and_o elishama_n and_o 16._o and_o or_o eliaâ—…a_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 16._o beliada_n and_o eliphalet_n 8_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o 17._o that_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 17._o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n all_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o seek_v david_n and_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o go_v out_o against_o they_o 9_o and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 10_o and_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n say_v shall_v i_o go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o will_v thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o for_o i_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 11_o so_o they_o come_v up_o to_o baalperazim_a and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o then_o david_n say_v god_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n breach_n place_n that_o be_v a_o place_n of_o breach_n baalperazim_a 12_o and_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o god_n there_o david_n give_v a_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 13_o and_o the_o philistine_n yet_o again_o spread_v themselves_o abroad_o in_o the_o that_o the_o or_o that_o valley_n o._n
judg._n 21._o and_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o diminish_v and_o joab_n presume_v to_o leave_v these_o two_o tribe_n unnumbered_a because_o he_o have_v specious_a pretence_n for_o it_o for_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v no_o warrior_n and_o the_o king_n command_v reach_v only_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v sword_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o for_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tribe_n and_o border_n upon_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n may_v easy_o be_v number_v afterward_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n 7_o thing_n 7_o heb._n and_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n 10._o thing_n because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o necessity_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o ostentation_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o david_n own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o which_o therefore_o smite_v he_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n verse_n israel_n which_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 8_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 13._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n say_v 10_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o out_o i_o heb._n stretch_v out_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 11_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n heb._n take_v to_o thou_o choose_v thou_o 12_o either_o three_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n to_o be_v destroy_v before_o thy_o foe_n while_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o enemy_n overtake_v thou_o or_o else_o three_o day_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o advise_v thyself_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v i_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o very_o many_o very_o or_o many_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n 15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o 16._o a_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 16._o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n behold_v and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 18._o of_o or_o araâ—…nah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n people_n sackcloth_n i_o e._n in_o mourn_a garment_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 18_o then_o angel_n then_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o 1._o the_o 2_o chr._n 3._o 1._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v gad_n to_o say_v to_o david_n that_o david_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 19_o and_o david_n go_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o themselves_o 20_o or_o when_o orâ—…nan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n than_o he_o and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o family_n themselves_o or_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o i._n e._n turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o or_o when_o for_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o so_o do_v his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_v themselves_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n appear_v which_o man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n ride_v circuit_n in_o the_o land_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v to_o their_o family_n now_o ornan_n be_v thresh_v wheat_n 21_o and_o as_o david_n come_v to_o ornan_n ornan_n look_v and_o see_v david_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o david_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 22_o then_o david_n say_v to_o ornan_n give_v ornan_n heb._n give_v grant_v i_o the_o place_n of_o this_o threshing-floor_n that_o i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n therein_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v grant_v it_o i_o for_o the_o full_a price_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o ornan_n say_v unto_o david_n take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n â—…o_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o ox_n also_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o threshing-instrument_n for_o wood_n and_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a i_o give_v it_o all_o 24_o and_o king_n david_n say_v to_o ornan_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v very_o buy_v it_o for_o the_o full_a price_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burnt-offering_n without_o cost_n 25_o so_o 24._o so_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o david_n give_v to_o ornan_n for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n 26_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n 1._o fire_n heb._n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptance_n see_v levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_v offering_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o into_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o 28_o at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v there_o do_v there_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o offer_v more_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o place_n and_o do_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n as_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 29_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o 3_o at_o 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o ch._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 3_o gibeon_n 30_o but_o david_n can_v not_o not_o not_o i_o e._n dare_v not_o go_v before_o it_o stand_v it_o i_o e._n before_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n sacrifice_n god_n heb._n to_o seek_v god_n i._n e._n humble_o to_o beg_v his_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n lord_n i_o e._n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v relate_v above_o v._o 15_o 16._o he_o dare_v not_o go_v away_o thence_o to_o gibeon_n
32._o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n 2._o seer_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o kin._n 16._o 1_o 2._o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 21._o and_o psal._n 139._o 21._o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o lord_n be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o proâ—…essest_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n my_o swear_a enemy_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ahab_n lord_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v chastise_v thou_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o invade_v he_o ch_z 20._o partly_o by_o permit_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n to_o kill_v all_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 21._o 4._o and_o principal_o by_o bring_v that_o sore_a and_o almost_o general_a destruction_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fâ—…uit_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o ahab_n 3_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v 6._o be_v ch._n 17._o 4._o 6._o good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o god_n more_o regard_v than_o this_o particular_a error_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v chasten_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o gâ—…oves_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n or_o direct_v or_o set_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v seek_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o this_o work_n of_o prepare_v or_o direct_v his_o heart_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o jehoshaphat_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n prov._n 16._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v man_n action_n but_o perform_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v enable_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o to_o seek_v god_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o and_o heb._n he_o return_v and_o go_v out_o he_o go_v out_o again_o through_o the_o people_n from_o beersheba_n to_o mount_v ephraim_n bound_n ephraim_n i_o e._n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o two_o bound_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n state_n father_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o reclaim_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o doubtless_o now_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o as_o he_o send_v they_o before_o with_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n person_n g_o once_o he_o go_v by_o his_o officer_n ch_z 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 5_o and_o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n jerusalem_n city_n in_o every_o city_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o convenience_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o 17._o for_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n you_o represent_v god_n person_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v and_o you_o have_v your_o commission_n and_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n only_o and_o your_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o for_o man_n good_a but_o also_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n 8._o service_n psal._n 82._o 1._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v with_o you_o provoke_v you_o both_o to_o observe_v your_o carriage_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o against_o all_o those_o enemy_n who_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n provoke_v heb._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n 7_o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o 17._o nor_o deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o respect_v oâ—…_n person_n 34._o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o must_v imitate_v god_n here_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 23._o gift_n so_o as_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o 8_o moreover_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o iâ—…rael_n permit_v iâ—…rael_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o such_o person_n of_o other_o tribe_n as_o be_v most_o eminent_a for_o their_o dignity_n ability_n and_o integrity_n but_o whether_o these_o person_n make_v up_o one_o court_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n by_o which_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v decide_v or_o there_o be_v two_o distinct_a court_n the_o one_o ecclesâ—…astical_a consist_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o other_o civil_a consist_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n belong_v to_o another_o place_n to_o determine_v and_o require_v more_o word_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n can_v permit_v for_o the_o 18._o the_o deut._n 16._o 18._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n for_o sacred_a matter_n concern_v the_o law_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o for_o controversiâ—…s_n man._n controversiâ—…s_n for_o matter_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man._n return_v man._n heb._n and_o they_o return_v whâ—…n_v they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o company_n be_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n than_o he_o make_v this_o order_n â—…ing_v establish_v judge_n there_o but_o so_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v seeâ—…_n superfluous_a and_o tautological_a be_v more_o than_o employ_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o rather_o when_o they_o i._n e._n the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n last_o mention_v shall_v return_v or_o be_v return_v tâ—…_n jerusalem_n i._n e._n when_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v so_o difficult_a that_o the_o judge_n ordain_v in_o every_o city_n can_v determine_v they_o or_o when_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 10._o appeal_n from_o their_o city-courts_a to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 18._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 17._o &_o 17._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n not_o only_o person_n but_o thingâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o return_v or_o be_v return_v as_o blood_n 1_o king_n 2._o 33._o and_o cloud_n eccles._n 12._o 2._o and_o reproach_n hos._n 12._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o these_o cause_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v return_v thither_o that_o may_v be_v answer_v both_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o our_o law_n wherein_o sucâ—…_n cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o westminster_n which_o never_o be_v there_o before_o and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o sinner_n be_v common_o say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o but_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o tâ—…e_a dust_n i._n e._n man_n body_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o though_o it_o be_v never_o there_o before_o 9_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v thus_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n do_v heart_n pass_v such_o sentence_n with_o your_o mouth_n as_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v just_o and_o not_o act_v against_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d motive_n as_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v 10_o and_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 8._o blood_n of_o
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
lift_v up_o destroy_v up_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o either_o 1._o for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v or_o restore_v and_o this_o thou_o wile_v assure_v they_o of_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n or_o 2._o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o when_o other_o be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v and_o humble_v and_o or_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o put_v causal_o as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v so_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v confident_o say_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o lift_n up_o for_o a_o person_n so_o humble_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n god_n unto_o who_o only_a salvation_n belong_v psalm_n 3._o 8._o shall_v save_v mention_v save_v either_o 1._o eternal_o or_o 2._o temporal_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v 5._o mention_v jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o eye_n 5._o heb._n he_o that_o have_v low_a eye_n the_o humble_a person_n face_n person_n heb._n him_n that_o have_v low_a or_o cast_v down_o eye_n which_o phrase_n may_v here_o note_v either_o 1._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o disposition_n as_o pride_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o high_a or_o lofty_a look_n as_o psalm_n 18._o 27._o &_o 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o tacit_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n for_o job_n who_o for_o his_o confident_a justification_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o contemptuous_a expression_n and_o censure_n concern_v they_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o 2._o lowness_n of_o estate_n or_o condition_n as_o james_n 1._o 10._o so_o it_o note_n he_o who_o eye_n and_o countenance_n be_v deject_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a prosperity_n make_v person_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o face_n 30._o he_o deliverance_n he_o i_o e._n god_n as_o v._o 29._o who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o give_v deliverance_n shall_v deliver_v thyself_o deliver_v to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o request_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n show_v god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n even_o for_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_n and_o much_o more_o for_o thyself_o the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a 32._o innocent_a not_o only_a thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v become_v innocent_a and_o pure_a but_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v the_o whole_a island_n or_o country_n that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v not_o only_o for_o such_o land_n or_o country_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o canaan_n by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v common_o observe_v but_o also_o for_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o continent_n with_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 10_o 5_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 72._o 10._o &_o 97._o 1._o isa._n 41._o 5._o in_o which_o thou_o dwell_v or_o the_o guilty_a or_o he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v island_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o not_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o prov._n 31._o 4._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n to_o thy_o innocency_n and_o purity_n that_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o or_o live_v with_o thou_o or_o near_o thou_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinful_a creature_n and_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n see_v gen._n 18._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o person_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o island_n or_o he_o i._n e._n the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n distance_n hand_n i_o e._n by_o thy_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 2_o 8._o whereby_o as_o he_o assert_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n with_o god_n for_o mercy_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repentance_n so_o withal_o he_o allege_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n that_o job_n do_v not_o stretch_v out_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o he_o pretend_v because_o his_o prayer_n can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o child_n and_o much_o less_o for_o other_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n chap._n xxiii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o even_o to_o day_n himself_o day_n i_o e._n even_o at_o this_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o promise_n and_o pretend_a consolation_n i_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n job_n seldom_o apply_v his_o discourse_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n or_o bewail_v himself_o be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a 6._o bitter_a i_o e._n i_o do_v bitter_o complain_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v even_o still_o heb._n at_o this_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n call_v or_o account_v by_o you_o rebellion_n or_o bitterness_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n do_v you_o still_o pass_v such_o harsh_a censure_n upon_o i_o after_o all_o my_o declaration_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o my_o innocency_n heb._n my_o hand_n passive_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 77._o 2._o and_o i_o arrow_n job_n chap._n 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o stroke_n c_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n groan_n groan_n i_o e._n do_v exceed_v all_o my_o complaint_n and_o expression_n so_o far_o be_v you_o mistake_v that_o think_v i_o complain_v more_o than_o i_o have_v cause_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a i._n e._n feeble_a and_o hang_v down_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 12._o my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o groan_n 3._o 3._o 3._o ch._n 13._o 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n as_o his_o friend_n well_o know_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o show_v thou_o bid_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o he_o chapter_n 22._o 21._o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o presence_n but_o alas_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n be_v seat_n i_o e._n to_o his_o throne_n or_o judgment-seat_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v verse_n 4._o not_o upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o sinful_a creature_n see_v before_o chapter_n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 17._o 3._o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n may_v be_v some_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v 4._o i_o will_v 1_o will_v ch._n 13_o 3_o 1_o order_v my_o cause_n cause_n cause_n i_o e._n orderly_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v and_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o my_o cause_n before_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o only_o debate_v the_o controversy_n between_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o concern_v my_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n but_o also_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o party_n and_o modest_o inquire_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o rigorous_o with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v wherein_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o himself_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o be_o severe_o use_v 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o iniquity_n i_o i_o long_o to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v say_v either_o to_o prove_v i_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o to_o justify_v his_o harsh_a proceed_n against_o i_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v discover_v to_o i_o any_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v humble_v myself_o before_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o will_v he_o plead_v against_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n conquer_v power_n i_o e._n oppress_v i_o with_o his_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a power_n as_o man_n do_v those_o who_o they_o can_v fair_o and_o just_o conquer_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o use_v i_o the_o word_n strength_n or_o power_n
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_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 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with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o mich._n 5._o 1._o john_n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 3._o or_o the_o smartness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o blow_n whereby_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o their_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o be_v disenable_v from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n beast_n tooth_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 8._o 9_o 8._o psal._n 3._o 8._o jâ—…_n 3._o 23._o hos._n 13._o 4._o jâ—…n_n 2._o 9_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o expect_v not_o salvation_n from_o my_o force_n but_o from_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n alone_o thy_o blessing_n prayer_n blessing_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v so_o he_o close_v with_o a_o prayer_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n ruin_n people_n either_o upon_o my_o 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whence_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o play_v with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o instrument_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o like_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v distress_v either_o by_o absolom_n or_o by_o saâ—…l_n or_o by_o some_o other_o great_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v 1._o call_v psal._n 25._o â—…_n &_o 59_o 10_o 17._o &_o 109._o 1._o o_fw-fr god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n either_o the_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o righteous_a cause_n or_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v that_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o my_o cause_n which_o i_o can_v obtain_v from_o my_o enemy_n who_o load_n i_o and_o my_o cause_n with_o maniâ—…old_a injury_n and_o calumny_n or_o o_o my_o righteous_a god_n or_o o_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 59_o 10_o 17_o whereas_o this_o title_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o o_o god_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o prayer_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o and_o other_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o isa._n 58._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 1._o and_o 36._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o experience_n i_o i._n e._n free_a i_o from_o my_o former_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o he_o urge_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n with_o his_o former_a experience_n when_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n i_o distress_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ground_v i_o thou_o may_v just_o destroy_v i_o for_o my_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o flee_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n on_o which_o all_o my_o hope_n be_v ground_v and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2._o 4._o 2._o psal._n 6â—…_n 4._o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i_o man_n i._n e._n prince_n and_o potentate_n as_o this_o hebrew_n phrase_n seem_v and_o be_v think_v to_o signify_v who_o be_v engage_v with_o saul_n or_o absalon_n against_o i_o how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n promise_n shame_n or_o shall_v my_o glory_n be_v for_o a_o shame_n i._n e._n be_v make_v by_o you_o matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o scorn_v by_o his_o glory_n probable_o he_o mean_v that_o high_a honour_n and_o royal_a majesty_n which_o god_n have_v either_o promise_v to_o he_o or_o confer_v upon_o he_o wherewith_o 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he_o that_o be_v godly_a justice_n godly_a i._n e._n mâ—…_n who_o though_o you_o traduce_v and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n and_o impostor_n who_o only_o pretend_a religion_n for_o my_o own_o ambitious_a end_n god_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13._o 14._o and_o that_o i_o be_o such_o in_o â—…ome_v good_a measure_n both_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o my_o life_n bear_v i_o witness_v which_o testimony_n david_n give_v to_o himself_o not_o out_o of_o a_o vainglorious_a humour_n but_o mere_o because_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o by_o the_o calumny_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o his_o own_o just_a and_o
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o 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and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o 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song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
of_o shout_v or_o resound_v i._n e._n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n numb_a 10._o 10._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o psal._n 33._o 3._o i_o shout_v 〈◊〉_d of_o shout_v will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o or_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o say_v it_o say_v either_o by_o thy_o word_n command_v and_o invite_v i_o so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o thy_o spirit_n direct_v and_o incline_v i_o to_o it_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n prayer_n face_n i._n e._n seek_v my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o help_v by_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o therein_o thou_o my_o heart_n ready_o and_o thankful_o compâ—…ed_v with_o the_o motion_n and_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o command_n or_o invitation_n and_o promise_v couch_v in_o it_o i_o resolve_v i_o will_v do_v so_o and_o do_v so_o at_o this_o time_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o little_a otherwise_o render_v by_o divers_a learned_a men._n and_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o another_o order_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o run_v thus_o to_o thou_o my_o heart_n say_v thou_o have_v say_v which_o verb_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o and_o as_o divers_a other_o verb_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o levit._n 24._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o and_o 23._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 19_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o so_o conciâ—…e_a and_o short_a a_o language_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n this_o be_v thy_o great_a command_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o vehement_o urge_v as_o contain_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n thy_o face_n lord_n i_o will_v seek_v i_o cheerful_o 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obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_o now_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d from_o i_o â—…ut_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o 〈◊〉_d away_o to_o wit_n from_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n 1._o from_o which_o he_o either_o now_o be_v or_o former_o have_v be_v drive_v two_o way_n god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v part_v either_o by_o god_n departure_n or_o withdraw_v from_o he_o which_o he_o may_v â—…o_v even_o in_o the_o plcce_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o by_o god_n put_v he_o away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n against_o the_o first_o he_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o against_o the_o latter_a in_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thoâ—…_n have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…a_fw-la 49._o 15_o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o i_o i_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v i_o and_o rather_o a_o burden_n than_o a_o help_v to_o i_o fâ—…r_v which_o reason_n dâ—…id_v desire_v they_o to_o leave_v he_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o saâ—…_n 22._o or_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v now_o dead_a or_o by_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o may_v signify_v his_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n which_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o but._n i_o or_o but._n then_z signify_v then_z or_o yet_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o lord_z i_o lord_z heb._n will_v gather_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o up_o 37._o up_o or_o will_v receive_v mâ—…_n to_o wit_n to_o himself_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v joâ—…_n 20._o 4._o judg._n 19_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 37._o 11._o 27._o 11._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n ruin_n way_n i._n e._n what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v myself_o from_o ruin_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o plainness_n in_o heb._n a_o way_n of_o plainness_n a_o plain_a path_n same_o path_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o psal._n 26._o 2_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o because_o of_o i_o of_o heb._n those_o which_o observe_v i_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o open_v their_o moâ—…hs_n against_o i_o or_o religion_n by_o my_o miscarriage_n nor_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o my_o folly_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n of_o triumph_v over_o i_o 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n 2â—…_n will_n or_o lust_n or_o desire_n heb._n soul_n which_o be_v so_o take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o and_o 78._o 18._o ezek._n 16._o 2â—…_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o 11_o for_o psal._n 35._o 11_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n men._n cruelty_n he_o press_v his_o request_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v both_o falâ—…e_n and_o cruel_a and_o in_o both_o respect_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o men._n 13._o i_o have_v faint_v promise_n faint_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o complete_a the_o sense_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a not_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o many_o other_o author_n in_o all_o vehement_a passion_n or_o commotion_n of_o mind_n such_o as_o david_n be_v in_o at_o this_o time_n have_v declare_v what_o perfidious_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v now_o assault_n and_o encompass_v he_o he_o now_o subjoin_v what_o impression_n the_o thought_n thereof_o make_v upon_o he_o and_o speak_v like_o one_o that_o want_v word_n to_o express_v how_o sad_a and_o desperate_a his_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v support_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o see_v the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o live_n i._n e._n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o job_n 28._o 13._o psal._n 52_o 5._o and_o 116._o 9_o and_o 142._o 5._o isa._n 38._o 11._o and_o 53._o 8._o jer._n 11._o 19_o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o david_n be_v thus_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o this_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n not_o because_o he_o place_v his_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o so_o solemn_o disclaim_v psal._n 17._o 14._o but_o because_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o concern_v in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o he_o 14._o 3._o 14._o psal._n 31._o â—…4_n &_o 130._o 5._o iâ—…a_fw-la 25._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 3._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n book_n lord_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o which_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o he_o frequent_o do_v in_o this_o book_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v strong_a so_o gr._n he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n burden_n heart_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o thy_o burden_n wait_v i_o say_v on_z the_o lord_z psal._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v mix_v as_o many_o other_o of_o his_o psalm_n be_v of_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n or_o for_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n 2_o 6._o 2_o psal._n 145._o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v greatness_n as_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v 3_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n the_o or_o cornet_n trumpet_n 3._o trumpet_n psal._n 81._o 2._o &_o 149._o 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5_o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n 6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n before_o breath_n every_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o adviseâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d adviseâ—…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1â—…_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v health_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o body_n so_o he_o compare_v two_o sense_n together_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a object_n and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v it_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n life_n life_n that_o reproof_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n abide_v 1._o abide_v ver._n 5._o &_o chap._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o wise_a 10._o wise_a heb._n shall_v or_o will_v abide_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o he_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o that_o number_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a fool_n who_o hate_v reproof_n do_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v the_o society_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o reprover_n amos_n 5._o 10._o 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o speech_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n man_n can_v express_v their_o own_o thought_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o help_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v oft_o overrule_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v what_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o cajaphas_n joh._n 11._o 49_o 50_o 51._o 2_o â—…1_n 2_o chap._n â—…1_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o eye_n many_o man_n can_v easy_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o action_n though_o they_o be_v sinful_a see_v below_o v._o 25._o and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v examine_v weigh_v i_o e._n exact_o know_v as_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o spirit_n heart_n spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o â—…_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n â—…ob_v 21._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o friend_n the_o friend_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o before_o and_o to_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o 2._o before_o and_z with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o become_v surety_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o friend_n be_v see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o proverb_n be_v fit_o place_v after_o that_o v._o 17._o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o help_v our_o friend_n in_o trouble_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o rash_o and_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n strife_n because_o contention_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o detraction_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o find_v destruction_n seek_v being_n put_v for_o find_v or_o procure_v as_o above_o v._o 9_o 20_o heart_n 20_o heb._n the_o froward_a of_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n man_n heart_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o upright_o but_o false_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n find_v no_o good_a clause_n good_a shall_v not_o get_v that_o advantage_n by_o his_o dissimulation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o expect_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n they_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o or_o wicked_o so_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 21_o †_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n son_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a son_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 1â—…_n *_o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
thou_o which_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v thou_o and_o may_v provoke_v thou_o to_o vengeance_n and_o cruelty_n against_o he_o 22_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n use_v heart_n mind_n or_o conscience_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o other_o other_o either_o upon_o some_o great_a provocation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n or_o possible_o upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n or_o false_a report_n in_o which_o case_n thou_o have_v both_o need_v and_o desire_v the_o forbearance_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o piety_n and_o charity_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o deal_v likewise_o with_o other_o 23_o all_o this_o discourse_v this_o or_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o have_v here_o discourse_v have_v i_o prove_v true_a prove_v i_o have_v diligent_o examine_v and_o find_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o wisdom_n i_o wisdom_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o singular_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a it_o wise_a i_o determine_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seek_v to_o attain_v perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o misery_n i_o i_o find_v myself_o great_o disappoint_v and_o the_o more_o i_o know_v the_o more_o i_o see_v i_o own_o folly_n and_o misery_n 24_o 20._o 24_o job_n 28_o 12_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o foreknow_v out_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a wisdom_n or_o to_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v unsearchable_o deep_a and_o far_o above_o our_o â—…ight_n some_o of_o they_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o therefore_o utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o other_o yet_o to_o come_v which_o we_o can_v foreknow_v 25_o 〈◊〉_d 25_o heb._n i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…art_n 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o â—…2_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n soul_n heart_n i_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o provoke_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n to_o undertake_v it_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o it_o out_o he_o use_v three_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o intimate_v his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o vigorous_a and_o unwearied_a endeavour_n after_o it_o wisdom_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o the_o account_n so_o gr._n the_o reason_n of_o thing_n man_n thing_n both_o of_o god_n various_a providence_n and_o of_o the_o differ_v and_o contrary_a counsel_n and_o course_n of_o man_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n life_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o and_o full_o understand_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n or_o madness_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 26_o 14._o 26_o pro._n 22._o 14._o and_o i_o find_v generation_n find_v by_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n which_o solomon_n here_o record_v partly_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o he_o express_v in_o general_a v._o 25._o and_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o foul_a miscarriage_n for_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o not_o only_o from_o the_o present_a but_o from_o all_o succeed_a generation_n more_o bitter_a destruction_n bitter_a more_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a as_o produce_v those_o horror_n of_o conscience_n those_o reproach_n and_o disease_n and_o other_o plague_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a from_o god_n which_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o simple_a death_n and_o after_o all_o these_o everlasting_a destruction_n than_o death_n the_o woman_n proverb_n woman_n the_o strange_a woman_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o proverb_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n man_n net_n who_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n prov._n 7._o 10._o be_v full_a of_o crafty_a device_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n action_n hand_n either_o by_o gift_n or_o rather_o by_o lascivious_a action_n as_o band_n practice_n band_n wherewith_o she_o hold_v they_o fast_o in_o cruel_a bondage_n so_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o power_n noâ—…_n will_n to_o forsake_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o know_v do_v attend_v upon_o such_o practice_n god_n practice_n heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n whoso_o please_v god_n lust._n god_n heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n either_o 1._o who_o god_n love_v and_o favour_n or_o rather_o 2._o who_o be_v good_a sincere_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v whereas_o hypocrite_n be_v frequent_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n which_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o both_o here_o and_o eccles._n 2._o 26._o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o neither_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n nor_o great_a discretion_n nor_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n except_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a preservative_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o lust._n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o repentance_n she_o shall_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n or_o if_o by_o surprisal_n or_o strong_a temptation_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n 20._o sinner_n the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v call_v gen._n 13._o 13._o who_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dram_n of_o true_a goodness_n for_o otherwise_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 20._o shall_v be_v take_v she_o take_v shall_v be_v entangle_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o her_o chain_n as_o be_v imply_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o escape_v from_o she_o by_o she_o observation_n she_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o your_o serious_a observation_n 27_o behold_v observation_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o your_o serious_a observation_n this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o preacher_n experience_n preacher_n or_o the_o penitent_a who_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v learned_a both_o by_o deep_a study_n and_o costly_a experience_n reason_n experience_n or_o weigh_v one_o thing_n after_o 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n count_v one_o by_o one_o they_o one_o consider_v thing_n or_o person_n very_o exact_o and_o distinct_o one_o after_o another_o and_o not_o only_o in_o general_a and_o confuse_o in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n may_v very_o easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o compare_v they_o together_o whereby_o i_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o true_a judgement_n of_o they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o account_n thing_n account_n that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o true_a and_o just_a estimate_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o be_v render_v v._n 25._o the_o reason_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v i_o consider_v the_o person_n several_o and_o critical_o that_o from_o thence_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n 28_o which_o yet_o my_o soul_n seek_v y_a but_o i_o find_v not_o out_o not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o he_o find_v out_o as_o he_o now_o say_v v._o 27._o but_o the_o whole_a truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o find_v out_o one_o man_n before_o man_n one_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man._n man_n be_v put_v for_o a_o worthy_a or_o good_a man_n as_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n above_o v._o 1._o and_o wise_a for_o a_o good_a wife_n as_o be_v note_v before_o among_o a_o thousand_o 3._o thousand_o with_o who_o i_o have_v converse_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o mention_v this_o number_n in_o allusion_n to_o his_o thousand_o wife_n and_o concubine_n as_o they_o be_v number_v by_o parcel_n 1_o king_n 11._o 3._o have_v i_o find_v but_o a_o woman_n conversation_n woman_n one_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n one_o who_o be_v not_o a_o dishonour_n to_o her_o kind_a and_o sex_n who_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o her_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n among_o all_o those_o it_o those_o in_o that_o thousand_o who_o i_o have_v take_v into_o
spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 8_o 2._o 8_o ch._n 1._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 7._o vanity_n this_o sentence_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n he_o here_o repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n now_o lay_v down_o v._o 7._o 9_o and_o etc._n and_o or_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o wise_a which_o he_o affirm_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n here_o deliver_v and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o restore_v his_o wisdom_n to_o he_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n counsel_n knowledge_n as_o god_n give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o so_o he_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o despise_v not_o his_o counsel_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n word_n heed_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n or_o mouth_n but_o serious_o ponder_v both_o his_o matter_n and_o word_n and_o seek_v out_o other_o out_o both_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o read_v and_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o 32._o and_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o set_v in_o order_n useful_a order_n or_o direct_v on_o fit_v he_o select_v such_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a many_o proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n excellent_a and_o wise_a say_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v proverb_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o delight_n out_o heb._n word_n of_o delight_n acceptable_a word_n reader_n word_n heb._n desirable_a or_o delightful_a worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n such_o as_o will_v minister_v comfort_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o hearer_n or_o reader_n and_o that_o which_o be_v write_v book_n write_v by_o the_o preacher_n in_o this_o and_o his_o other_o book_n be_v upright_o perverse_a upright_o heb._n right_a or_o straight_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o right_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a even_a word_n of_o truth_n counsel_n truth_n not_o fable_n cunning_o devise_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a but_o true_a and_o certain_a doctrine_n which_o commend_v themselves_o to_o man_n own_o conscience_n or_o reason_n wholesome_a and_o edify_a counsel_n 11_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a treat_n wise_a not_o of_o secular_o or_o politic_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n of_o which_o and_o not_o of_o the_o former_a this_o whole_a context_n treat_n be_v as_o goad_n and_o as_o nail_n duty_n nail_n pierce_v into_o man_n dull_a mind_n and_o hard_a heart_n and_o quicken_a and_o provoke_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o their_o duty_n fasten_v word_n fasten_v which_o do_v not_o only_o amuse_v and_o startle_v man_n for_o the_o present_a as_o the_o wise_a and_o grave_a counsel_n of_o moral_a philosopher_n frequent_o do_v but_o make_v powerful_a and_o abide_a impression_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a effect_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n work_n assembly_n by_o the_o teacher_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n whether_o prophet_n or_o other_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n 13._o shepherd_n from_o god_n or_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n by_o who_o spirit_n the_o ancient_a prophet_n as_o well_o as_o other_o succeed_a teacher_n be_v inspire_v and_o teach_v jer._n 3._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v among_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n because_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v by_o one_o master_n and_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o partly_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n to_o all_o their_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n only_o as_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 12_o and_o further_o by_o these_o verse_n these_o by_o these_o wise_a man_n and_o their_o word_n or_o wâ—…ings_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n my_o son_n be_v admonish_v doubtful_a admonish_v take_v your_o instruction_n from_o they_o for_o their_o word_n be_v right_a and_o true_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n be_v false_a or_o at_o best_a doubtful_a of_o 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from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
know_v they_o who_o be_v so_o indeed_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o reprove_v he_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n clause_n spirit_n either_o 1._o his_o vital_a spirit_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o courage_n and_o vigour_n the_o decay_n whereof_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o countenance_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v break_v 14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n they_o foolishness_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o wickedness_n which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o 15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a clause_n afflict_a of_o the_o trouble_a in_o mind_n or_o heart_n as_o this_o general_a expression_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v evil_a thing_n evil_a tedious_a and_o uncomfortable_a he_o take_v no_o content_n in_o any_o time_n or_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n content_v heart_n heb._n of_o a_o good_a heart_n i._n e._n compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o content_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n affliction_n feast_n have_v constant_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o condition_n yea_o even_o in_o affliction_n 16_o 6._o 16_o psal._n 37._o 16._o chap._n 16._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v lord_n which_o give_v a_o man_n tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o have_v than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v produce_v trouble_v tumultuous_a lust_n and_o passion_n vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o riches_n get_v without_o god_n fear_v do_v common_o produce_v therewith_o 17_o 1._o 17_o chap._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n together_o love_n true_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n between_o those_o that_o eat_v together_o be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 18_o 22._o 18_o ch._n 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n contention_n strife_n because_o he_o be_v very_o apt_a both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n undertake_v man_n the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o walk_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o pretend_v or_o desire_v to_o undertake_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n overcome_v thorn_n as_o a_o way_n hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v hos._n 2._o 6._o troublesome_a and_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o he_o despair_v and_o therefore_o never_o strive_v to_o overcome_v but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a wickedness_n righteous_a who_o be_v always_o diligent_a in_o his_o call_v which_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 25._o 26._o and_o censure_v as_o such_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o heathen_a author_n because_o idleness_n be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o many_o other_o wickedness_n causey_n wickedness_n heb._n be_v raise_v up_o as_o a_o causey_n be_v make_v plain_a difficulty_n plain_a be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n 20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n he_o father_n by_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n proverb_n mother_n whereby_o he_o make_v her_o sad_a see_v the_o note_n on_o prov._n 10._o 1._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o proverb_n 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 10._o 23._o folly_n be_v joy_n it_o joy_n he_o do_v not_o only_o work_v wickedness_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o clause_n upright_o heb_fw-mi direct_v or_o make_v straight_o his_o go_n i._n e._n order_v all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o delight_v in_o so_o do_v which_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 22_o â—…8_n 22_o ch._n 11._o 14._o &_o 20_o â—…8_n without_o counsel_n affair_n counsel_n when_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v or_o will_v not_o receive_v advice_n from_o other_o in_o weighty_a affair_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v according_o disappoint_v their_o design_n be_v ill_o manage_v and_o succeed_v according_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n name_n counsellor_n i_o e._n of_o wise_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o such_o only_o deserve_v that_o name_n they_o be_v estab_v lish_v issue_n lish_v i_o e._n accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n 23_o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n scripture_n answer_n i_o e._n by_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a and_o seasonable_a answer_n or_o advice_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o undeniable_a that_o a_o foolish_a answer_n can_v be_v no_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n to_o the_o answerer_n thus_o above_o v._o 10._o the_o way_n be_v put_v for_o god_n way_n and_o such_o synecdoche_n be_v frequent_v in_o scripture_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v season_n speak_v heb._n in_o his_o season_n in_o due_a season_n manner_n season_n counsel_n or_o comfort_v give_v to_o another_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n how_o good_a be_v it_o useful_a it_o it_o be_v high_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a 24_o 2._o 24_o phi._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a life_n wise_a the_o way_n or_o course_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v to_o preserve_v and_o obtain_v life_n be_v to_o place_v his_o heart_n and_o treasure_n and_o conversation_n in_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n with_o due_a respect_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o observe_v beneath_o or_o from_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n not_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o no_o wisdom_n can_v prevent_v that_o but_o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 25_o 11._o 25_o chap._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a fix_v proud_a of_o the_o most_o mighty_a oppressor_n who_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v unmovable_o fix_v but_o 6._o but_o psal._n 68_o 5_o 6._o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n 17._o border_n either_o 1._o the_o estate_n the_o border_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o land_n within_o the_o border_n as_o psal._n 105._o 31_o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o border_n by_o which_o land_n be_v then_o bound_v and_o distinguish_v which_o those_o proud_a person_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 19_o 14._o &_o 27._o 17._o of_o the_o widow_n 26_o 18._o 26_o chap._n 6._o 18._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a thought_n wicked_a and_o much_o more_o their_o word_n which_o express_v their_o thought_n for_o thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v seldom_o and_o but_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a 19_o pure_a which_o discover_v and_o proceed_v from_o their_o thought_n mat._n 15._o 19_o be_v pleasantness_n be_v heb._n word_n of_o pleasantness_n pleasant_a he_o pleasant_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o abomination_n to_o he_o word_n 27_o 19_o 27_o chap._n 1._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n clause_n gain_n that_o seek_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a course_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n establish_v house_n bring_v god_n curse_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n who_o he_o design_v to_o enrich_v and_o establish_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v unrighteousness_n hate_v who_o refuse_v they_o not_o with_o dissimulation_n nor_o only_o from_o prudential_a reason_n but_o from_o a_o hearty_a abhorrency_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n gift_n 19_o gift_n i_o e._n bribe_n give_v to_o corrupt_a judgement_n see_v exod._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o shall_v live_v ruin_n live_v shall_v preserve_v himself_o and_o which_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n his_o family_n from_o ruin_n 28_o 23._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v hearer_n answer_v he_o