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11._o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 14._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n or_o a_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a cattle_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a creep_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o 20._o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o unwitting_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a to_o avoid_v all_o unclean_a thing_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o awaken_v man_n to_o watchfulness_n against_o and_o repentance_n for_o their_o unknown_a or_o unobserved_a sin_n see_v psal._n 19_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o guilty_a ceremonial_o guilty_a not_o moral_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o direct_o pollute_v by_o these_o thing_n mat._n 15._o 11_o 18._o but_o ceremonial_o 3_o or_o if_o he_o touch_v the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 15._o uncleanness_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v defile_v withal_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o when_o he_o know_v of_o it_o repentance_n it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o knowethit_v he_o must_v not_o delay_v to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o though_o not_o know_v yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o make_v it_o worse_o and_o therefore_o require_v the_o more_o speedy_a repentance_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a command_n guilty_a not_o only_o ceremonial_o by_o that_o touch_n but_o moral_o for_o his_o violation_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o command_n 4_o or_o if_o a_o soul_n swear_v 22._o swear_v to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consideration_n either_o of_o god_n law_n or_o his_o own_o power_n or_o right_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n to_o do_v evil_a 12._o evil_a either_o 1._o to_o himself_o to_o wit_n to_o punish_v himself_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o act._n 23._o 12._o or_o 18._o or_o psal._n 49._o 18._o to_o do_v good_a happen_v good_a to_o wit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o mark_v 6._o 23._o when_o a_o man_n either_o may_v not_o or_o can_v do_v it_o which_o may_v frequent_o happen_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v pronounce_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o unlawful_a he_o i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v that_o what_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v be_v or_o will_v be_v impossible_a or_o unlawful_a when_o he_o know_v of_o it_o other_o it_o when_o he_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v so_o either_o by_o his_o own_o consideration_n or_o by_o information_n from_o other_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o do_v these_o either_o in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v 5_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n 4._o thing_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o forementioned_a case_n either_o by_o sinful_a silence_n and_o compliance_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o by_o a_o unclean_a touch_n as_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o or_o by_o rash_a swear_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v 7._o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o present_a case_n but_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o compare_v of_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a companion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o guilty_a person_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o offering_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n see_v numb_a 5._o 6_o 7._o that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass-offering_a 15._o trespass-offering_a quest._n how_o come_v confession_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n when_o such_o person_n be_v cleanse_v with_o simple_a wash_n as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 11._o and_o numb_a 19_o ans._n this_o place_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unclean_a do_v come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o numb_a 19_o 13._o which_o if_o any_o man_n do_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v unclean_a which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v upon_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n interpreter_n dispute_v much_o what_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o between_o siâ—…-offerings_n and_o trespass-offering_n some_o make_v the_o one_o for_o omission_n the_o other_o for_o commission_n the_o one_o for_o great_a the_o other_o for_o lesser_a sin_n the_o one_o for_o know_a sin_n the_o other_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o all_o which_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o curiosity_n than_o solidity_n either_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o where_o those_o two_o word_n asham_n and_o chata_n which_o they_o so_o careful_o and_o critical_o distinguish_v be_v both_o use_v concern_v the_o trespass-offering_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o or_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v this_o that_o sin-offering_n be_v more_o indefinite_a or_o general_a be_v for_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n more_o restrain_v and_o particular_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o injurious_a either_o to_o god_n by_o blasphemy_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o to_o his_o sanctuary_n by_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o one_o uncieanness_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o as_o have_v be_v now_o say_v or_o to_o one_o neighbour_n by_o swear_v to_o do_v to_o they_o either_o the_o good_a which_o we_o afterward_o can_v or_o do_v not_o or_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o female_a they_o female_a because_o those_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o other_o as_o be_v commit_v ignorant_o or_o unwitting_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v accept_v a_o mean_a sacrifice_n for_o they_o from_o the_o flock_n a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 7_o and_o 21._o and_o chap._n 14._o 21._o if_o â—…lamb_n if_o heb._n his_o hand_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o â—…lamb_n he_o be_v not_o able_a sin-offering_n able_a through_o poverty_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 25._o 26._o and_o this_o exception_n be_v allow_v also_o in_o other_o sin-offering_n to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v for_o his_o trespass_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n 14._o pigeon_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 1._o 14._o unto_o the_o lord_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n sin_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o that_o particular_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v offer_v first_o before_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o general_a to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o general_a confession_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n as_o hypocrite_n common_o do_v but_o distinct_o and_o particular_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o search_v out_o and_o confess_v and_o loathe_v and_o leave_v our_o particular_a sin_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o other_o religious_a service_n note_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin-offering_n leu._n 1._o 4._o only_a that_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o this_o for_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 8_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o sin-offering_n first_o and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 1._o 15._o wring_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o neck_n but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o 9_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 34._o sin-offering_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o its_o blood_n be_v so_o sprinkle_v and_o spill_v see_v leu._n 4._o 7_o 18_o 30_o 34._o 10_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o second_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o or_o ordinance_n 14._o ordinance_n chap._n 1._o 14._o manner_n god_n manner_n or_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n
blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pour_v of_o the_o oil_n into_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o own_o left_a hand_n 27_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o right_a finger_n some_o of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n 29_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n hand_n he_o shall_v put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n 30_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o the_o young_a pigeon_n such_o as_o he_o can_v get_v 31_o even_o such_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v before_o the_o lord_n 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n who_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o cleanse_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 34_o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v to_o you_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o i_o put_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n in_o a_o house_n of_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n 35_o and_o he_o that_o owe_v the_o house_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v the_o priest_n say_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o house_n 36_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o house_n they_o i._n e._n the_o possessor_n of_o the_o house_n prepare_v house_n or_o prepare_v empty_v the_o house_n before_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o it_o to_o see_v the_o plague_n that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o make_v unclean_a conscience_n unclean_a it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o household_n stuff_n be_v pollute_v till_o the_o leprosy_n be_v discover_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n god_n make_v between_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o afterward_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o house_n 37_o and_o he_o shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n 4._o house_n this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n peculiar_a to_o this_o people_n either_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v much_o more_o sinful_a and_o inexcusable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o as_o a_o special_a mean_a and_o help_v to_o repentance_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o they_o above_o other_o people_n or_o as_o a_o document_n of_o the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o sin_n typify_v by_o leprosy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v person_n but_o their_o habitation_n also_o see_v zech._n 5._o 4._o with_o hollow_z strikes_z 3._o strikes_z such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o leprous_a person_n levit._n 13._o 3._o greenish_a or_o red_a which_o in_o sight_n be_v low_o than_o the_o wall_n 38_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o house_n seven_o day_n 39_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v come_v again_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o shall_v look_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n 40_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n thing_n place_n where_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v dirt_n and_o filthy_a thing_n without_o the_o city_n 41_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o be_v scrape_v within_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v pour_v out_o the_o dust_n rubbish_n dust_n the_o mortar_n or_o other_o rubbish_n that_o they_o scrape_v off_o without_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n 42_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v other_o stone_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o stone_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v other_o mortar_n and_o shall_v plaster_n the_o house_n 43_o and_o if_o the_o plague_n come_v again_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o house_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o after_o he_o have_v scrape_v the_o house_n and_o after_o it_o be_v plaster_v 44_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v come_v and_o look_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v unclean_a 45_o and_o he_o shall_v break_v down_o the_o house_n the_o stone_n of_o it_o and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o mortar_n of_o the_o house_n and_o he_o shall_v carry_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n 46_o moreover_o he_o that_o go_v into_o the_o house_n all_o the_o while_n that_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 47_o and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o house_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v in_o the_o house_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n 48_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n etc._n priest_n heb_fw-mi in_o come_v in_o shall_v come_v in_o etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v in_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o behold_v the_o plague_n have_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o house_n after_o the_o house_n be_v plaster_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o house_n clean_o because_o the_o plague_n be_v heal_v 49_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n two_o bird_n and_o cedar-wood_n and_o scarlet_a and_o hyssop_n 50_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n over_o run_v water_n 51_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o cedar_n wood_n and_o the_o hyssop_n and_o the_o scarlet_a and_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n and_o in_o the_o run_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o house_n seven_o time_n 52_o and_o he_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o with_o the_o run_a water_n and_o with_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o with_o the_o cedar-wood_n and_o with_o the_o hyssop_n and_o with_o the_o scarlet_a 53_o but_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o live_a bird_n out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 54_o this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o 30_o and_o chap._n 13._o 30_o scall_a 55_o and_o for_o the_o leprosy_n of_o a_o garment_n and_o of_o a_o house_n 56_o and_o for_o a_o rise_n and_o for_o a_o scab_n and_o for_o a_o bright_a spot_n 57_o to_o teach_v priest_n teach_v to_o direct_v the_o priest_n when_o to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n or_o house_n clean_a or_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o priest_n power_n or_o will_n but_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o plain_a rule_n such_o as_o the_o people_n may_v discern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n clean_a priest_n heb_fw-mi in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o clean_a when_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o when_o it_o be_v clean_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n chap._n xv._o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 2._o they_o num._n 5._o 2._o when_o any_o man_n have_v a_o reins_o a_o or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o run_a issue_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n 20._o flesh_n his_o secret_a part_n call_v flesh_n levit._n 6._o 10._o and_o 12._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 26._o and_o 23._o 20._o because_o of_o his_o issue_n he_o be_v unclean_a 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o issue_n whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n drop_v issue_n or_o if_o it_o have_v run_v and_o
so_o this_o be_v a_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n as_o mat._n 12._o 31._o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mark_v 3._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o power_n of_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o be_v power_n â—…ver_o all_o flesh_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 10._o 1._o be_v power_n over_o or_o against_o spirit_n luk._n 9_o 1._o and_o prayer_n of_o god_n luk._n 6._o 12._o be_v prayer_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n joel_n 3._o 19_o be_v violence_n against_o they_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o express_v a_o new_a sin_n of_o prevaricate_a or_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n either_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o be_v a_o special_a injury_n to_o god_n or_o by_o a_o lie_n or_o simple_a denial_n that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o also_o god_n take_v as_o a_o sin_n especial_o concern_v himself_o who_o in_o such_o case_n be_v the_o câ—…ely_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v or_o swear_v see_v act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o aggravate_v the_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o such_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o have_v command_v justice_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o here_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o atonement_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o special_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o injure_v and_o especial_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n place_n levit._fw-la 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a sin_n guilty_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o guilt_n or_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v before_o in_o those_o word_n when_o one_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n 7_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n 4._o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o such_o person_n oft_o do_v but_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n with_o grief_n and_o remorse_n see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o and_o 6._o 4._o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n 5._o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o it_o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o thing_n he_o take_v away_o or_o what_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o sin_n thereof_o which_o be_v add_v both_o as_o a_o compensation_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o suppose_a utter_a loss_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o penalty_n upon_o the_o injurious_a dealer_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o such_o attempt_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 22._o 1_o ans._n that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a thief_n who_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o their_o crime_n and_o this_o against_o more_o modest_a thief_n who_o necessity_n may_v induce_v they_o to_o steal_v and_o who_o conscience_n be_v affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 8_o but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n injurer_n kinsman_n which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n common_o with_o proselyte_n if_o not_o with_o israelite_n this_o also_o suppose_v the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o 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heave-offering_a the_o heave-offering_a be_v here_o take_v large_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v also_o the_o wave-offering_a for_o both_o these_o be_v aaron_n portion_n see_v exod._n 29._o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n hand_n priest_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v he_o 16._o he_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6._o 16._o 10_o and_o every_o man_n hallow_a thing_n be_v thing_n understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v voluntary_a or_o vow_v as_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a but_o a_o good_a part_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o offerer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v manifest_a but_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n consecrate_v a_o house_n or_o rend_v of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v easy_o collect_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o branch_n here_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o his_o portion_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v shall_v be_v he_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n it_o shall_v be_v 13._o be_v leu._n 10._o 13._o he_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n wife_n privilege_n wife_n this_o law_n be_v give_v partly_o to_o deter_v wife_n from_o adulterous_a practice_n and_o partly_o to_o secure_a wife_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o hard-hearted_a husband_n who_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o mere_a suspicion_n destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o put_v they_o away_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n when_o the_o wife_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a filthiness_n and_o falseness_n in_o it_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o man_n sin_n but_o also_o peculiar_a unrighteousness_n in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o family_n and_o transfer_v his_o estate_n to_o stranger_n and_o other_o man_n child_n or_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v not_o like_a fear_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o husband_n from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v not_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o put_v away_o or_o kill_v of_o the_o husband_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n or_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o more_o subject_a to_o jealousy_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n it_o be_v not_o think_v expedient_a to_o trust_v they_o with_o such_o a_o power_n or_o privilege_n go_v aside_o opinion_n aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n or_o from_o her_o faith_n give_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n and_o that_o either_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o her_o husband_n opinion_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o he_o 13_o and_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o carnal_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v keep_v close_o it_o close_o she_o utter_o deny_v it_o prov._n 30._o 20._o and_o none_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o there_o
child_n 9_o therefore_o eli_n say_v unto_o samuel_n go_v lie_v down_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o call_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v speak_z lord_z for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v require_v hear_v i_o e._n i_o be_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v so_o samuel_n go_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o come_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o a_o distance_n even_o from_o the_o holy_a oracle_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o now_o to_o prevent_v all_o further_a mistake_n the_o voice_n come_v near_o to_o he_o as_o if_o the_o person_n speak_v have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o stand_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o voice_n pass_v by_o he_o now_o the_o speaker_n fix_v his_o abode_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n till_o he_o have_v utter_v his_o whole_a mind_n to_o he_o and_o call_v as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o samuel_n samuel_n attention_n samuel_n 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shall_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o amazement_n and_o horror_n which_o will_v make_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n ache_v a_o metaphor_n from_o he_o who_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o great_a and_o hideous_a noise_n such_o as_o thunder_n or_o great_a gun_n his_o head_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o the_o sound_n or_o tingle_a of_o it_o abide_v in_o his_o ear_n a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o 2_o king_n 21._o 12._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n case_n day_n in_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o this_o work_n which_o be_v about_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n after_o this_o threaten_n so_o long_a space_n of_o repentance_n god_n allow_v to_o this_o wicked_a generation_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o prevent_v the_o execution_n as_o other_o do_v in_o like_a case_n i_o will_v establish_v will_v heb._n establish_v perform_v against_o eli_n â—…0_n eli_n chap._n 2._o â—…0_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v 27._o speak_v by_o that_o prophet_n chap._n 2._o 27._o concern_v his_o house_n end_v house_n heb._n beginning_n and_o end_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n end_n end_n though_o this_o vengeance_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n and_o inciâ—…_n they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o when_o once_o i_o begin_v to_o inflict_v i_o shall_v certain_o go_v on_o with_o it_o and_o not_o desist_v till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n 13_o etc._n 13_o or_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v 11._o judge_v i_o e._n condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n judge_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o 16._o 11._o his_o house_n 3._o house_n his_o child_n and_o posterity_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o story_n as_o the_o word_n house_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o so_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n of_o aaron_n of_o david_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o scripture_n use_v be_v to_o increase_v their_o posterity_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o deut._n 25._o 9_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 2._o and_o 30._o 3._o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o till_o they_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o â—…e_n know_v sin_n know_v either_o by_o the_o information_n of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 2._o v._n 27_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o own_o guilty_a and_o self-accusing_a conscience_n but_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n may_v well_o be_v and_o be_v render_v thus_o for_o this_o iniquity_n because_o he_o know_v both_o by_o common_a fame_n and_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n that_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o accurse_v themselves_o or_o accurse_v vile_a judicial_o vile_a not_o only_o hateful_a to_o god_n but_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o also_o bring_v their_o sacred_a office_n and_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n into_o contempt_n heb._n curse_v themselves_o or_o make_v themselves_o execrabâ—…e_a or_o accurse_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o lewd_a and_o curse_a practice_n they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o gross_a violation_n of_o god_n command_n compare_v jos._n 6._o 18._o and_o 7._o 12_o 13._o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o their_o father_n because_o be_v do_v not_o denounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o accurse_a person_n although_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o they_o have_v prevent_v their_o father_n censure_n and_o meritorious_o cast_v themselves_o out_o and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v do_v judicial_o and_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n frown_v not_o upon_o they_o restrain_v they_o not_o do_v not_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o cold_a and_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o do_v not_o severe_o rebuke_v and_o punish_v and_o effectual_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o abominable_a course_n nor_o use_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o highpriest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n against_o they_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v 14_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v tongue_n swear_v which_o may_v be_v do_v before_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v here_o only_o or_o i_o do_v swear_v the_o past_a tense_n be_v commonâ—…y_o put_v for_o the_o preâ—…ent_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n unto_o execute_v unto_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o praefix_n lameâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 3._o and_o 18._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o psal._n 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o eli_n and_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v prevent_v or_o hinder_v by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o fond_o imagine_v but_o shall_v infallible_o be_v execute_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 15_o and_o samuel_n lie_v until_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n although_o the_o tabernacle_n whilst_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v no_o door_n but_o consist_v only_o of_o curtain_n and_o have_v only_o hang_n before_o the_o entrance_n instead_o of_o door_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o one_o place_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a both_o from_o this_o place_n and_o by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o some_o solid_a building_n which_o have_v door_n and_o post_n and_o other_o part_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o samuel_n fear_v to_o show_v eli_n the_o vision_n he_o vision_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o vision_n or_o revelation_n partly_o from_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o such_o sad_a tiding_n partly_o lest_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v it_o
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
give_v he_o cause_n of_o further_a suspicion_n yet_o such_o may_v be_v the_o question_n though_o not_o here_o particular_o mention_v concern_v those_o head_n as_o every_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o nor_o able_a to_o resolve_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o war._n 8_o and_o david_n say_v to_o uriah_n go_v down_o to_o thy_o house_n shame_n house_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v there_o converse_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o wash_v thy_o foot_n do_v foot_n as_o traveller_n there_o use_v to_o do_v and_o uriah_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o there_o he_o there_o heb._n go_v out_o after_o he_o follow_v he_o a_o mess_n of_o meat_n from_o the_o king_n company_n king_n seem_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o david_n respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o but_o real_o to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o desire_v his_o wife_n company_n 9_o but_o uriah_n sleep_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n light_n lord_n with_o the_o king_n guard_n this_n he_o do_v either_o upon_o some_o suspicion_n of_o the_o matter_n see_v v._o 7._o or_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o irresistible_a providence_n who_o will_v bring_v david_n sin_n to_o light_n and_o go_v not_o down_o to_o his_o house_n 10_o and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v appear_v tell_v whether_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o be_v first_o ask_v by_o david_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v david_n say_v uriah_n go_v not_o down_o unto_o his_o house_n david_n say_v unto_o uriah_n come_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o journey_n watch._n journey_n weary_a with_o hard_a service_n and_o travel_v and_o therefore_o do_v need_v refreshment_n nor_o do_v i_o expect_v or_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o attend_v upon_o my_o person_n or_o keep_v the_o watch._n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v down_o unto_o thy_o house_n 11_o and_o uriah_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o ark_n 4._o ark_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o carry_v with_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v numb_a 10._o 35._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n field_n field_n to_o wit_n in_o tent_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v i_o then_o go_v into_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n sin_n wife_n he_o may_v possible_o add_v these_o word_n to_o insinuate_v his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o king_n design_n and_o to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o a_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n it_o become_v i_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 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bed_n he_o bed_n which_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v the_o night_n before_o but_o now_o his_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v make_v it_o more_o necessary_a for_o he_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n repose_n lord_n i_o e._n in_o some_o chamber_n in_o the_o king_n court_n where_o the_o king_n servant_n use_v to_o take_v their_o repose_n but_o go_v not_o down_o to_o his_o house_n 14_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o david_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o joab_n and_o send_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o uriah_n 15_o and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o letter_n say_v set_v you_o uriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o strong_a the_o heb._n strong_a hot_a battle_n and_o retire_v you_o he_o you_o heb._n from_o after_o he_o from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v smite_v and_o die_v manner_n die_v so_o far_o be_v david_n from_o repent_v upon_o these_o just_a and_o great_a occasion_n that_o he_o seek_v to_o cover_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o to_o hide_v his_o adultery_n with_o murder_n even_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a manner_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joab_n observe_v the_o city_n that_o he_o assign_v uriah_n unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o know_v that_o valiant_a man_n be_v favour_n be_v place_v there_o to_o defend_v it_o because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v suppose_v either_o the_o weak_a or_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o assault_n joab_n have_v former_o commit_v a_o base_a murder_n upon_o abner_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v this_o wicked_a command_n of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o gild_n with_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o there_o fall_v some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n die_v also_o 18_o 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and_o therefore_o allay_v his_o wrath._n this_o indeed_o may_v make_v the_o messenger_n suspect_v that_o david_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o uriah_n death_n and_o possible_o joab_n may_v say_v so_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o these_o matter_n by_o degree_n be_v know_v david_n may_v be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o joab_n may_v have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o 22_o so_o the_o messenger_n go_v and_o come_v and_o show_v david_n all_o that_o joab_n have_v send_v he_o for_o 23_o and_o the_o messenger_n say_v unto_o david_n sure_o the_o man_n prevail_v against_o we_o and_o come_v out_o unto_o we_o into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n gate_n gate_n we_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o pursue_v they_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n 24_o and_o the_o shooter_n shoot_v from_o off_o the_o wall_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n be_v dead_a and_o thy_o servant_n uriah_n the_o hittite_n be_v dead_a also_o 25_o then_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o joab_n let_v not_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d displease_v thou_o occasion_n thou_o be_v not_o deject_v or_o discourage_v by_o this_o sad_a occasion_n for_o the_o sword_n devour_v †_o one_o as_o such_o ‡_o heb._n so_o 〈◊〉_d such_o well_o as_o another_o make_v thy_o battle_n more_o strong_a against_o the_o city_n and_o overthrow_v it_o and_o encourage_v thou_o he_o siege_n he_o i_o e._n joab_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o siege_n 26_o and_o when_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n hear_v that_o uriah_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o mourn_v
joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a 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as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o 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if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
may_v be_v observe_v or_o 4._o there_o be_v include_v here_o the_o 30000_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o 30_o colonel_n mention_v chap._n 23._o who_o be_v exclude_v 1_o chron._n 21._o although_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o those_o be_v all_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n man_n 10_o ¶_o and_o david_n heart_n smoâ—…e_v sin_n smoâ—…e_v his_o conscience_n discern_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o when_o etc._n etc._n as_o former_o god_n message_n by_o nathan_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n 2_o sam._n 12._o both_o which_o passage_n be_v note_a to_o show_v how_o necessary_a the_o further_o and_o repeat_v supply_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v even_o to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o raise_v they_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 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because_o he_o have_v sin_v himself_o think_v it_o just_a and_o reasonable_a to_o choose_v such_o a_o plague_n to_o which_o he_o be_v as_o obnoxious_a as_o his_o people_n whereas_o he_o have_v better_a fence_n foâ—…_n himself_o against_o sword_n and_o famine_n than_o they_o have_v for_o his_o mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d great_a do_v great_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o exceed_v measure_n in_o his_o stroke_n as_o meâ—…_n will_v do_v and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 15_o ¶_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o pestilence_n upon_o israel_n from_o the_o morning_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v do_v appoint_v either_o 1._o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o time_n appoint_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o convention_n or_o public_a meeting_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening-prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o people_n use_v more_o solemn_o to_o meet_v together_o see_v psal._n 141._o 2._o act._n 3._o 1._o thus_o god_n mitigate_v his_o sentence_n and_o turn_v three_o day_n into_o one_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o unusual_a with_o god_n to_o qualify_v his_o threaten_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o evil_n threaten_v sometime_o whole_o as_o in_o nineveh_n case_n and_o sometime_o in_o part_n and_o this_o god_n may_v do_v here_o upon_o the_o speedy_a and_o serious_a repentance_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o morning_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o morning_n for_o the_o article_n seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a and_o to_o denote_v that_o very_a morning_n in_o which_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o that_o the_o plague_n do_v immediate_o ensue_v after_o gad_n offer_n and_o david_n choice_n even_o to_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n i._n e._n for_o three_o day_n as_o god_n have_v set_v the_o time_n ver_fw-la 13._o object_n if_o it_o continue_v three_o day_n how_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o stop_v the_o angel_n in_o his_o course_n ver_fw-la 16_o answ._n this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o day_n whereas_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v have_v go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n or_o it_o may_v signify_v no_o more_o but_o this_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o day_n god_n give_v over_o smite_v for_o than_o be_v god_n say_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o repent_v when_o he_o cease_v to_o proceed_v as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o people_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beer-sheba_a seventy_o thousand_o man_n diminish_v man_n so_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o glory_v be_v diminish_v 16_o and_o when_o the_o angel_n god_n angel_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 16._o to_o convince_v they_o more_o full_o that_o this_o be_v no_o natural_a nor_o common_a 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chief_a throughout_o their_o generation_n these_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o choose_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o country_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v oblige_v to_o settle_v themseleu_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n there_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o young_a levites_n in_o their_o office_n as_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o 35_o and_o in_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o father_n of_o gibeon_n jehiel_n 〈…〉_o jehiel_n 〈…〉_o who_o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n writâ—…_n maacha_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ch_z 8._o 29_o etc._n etc._n concern_v saul_n genealogy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a history_n which_o iâ—…_n a_o figure_n call_v epaâ—…alepsis_n which_o be_v frequent_a both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profâ—…_n writâ—…_n 36_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n than_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o never_o and_o nadab_n 37_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o zechariah_n and_o mikloth_n 38_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v shimeam_n and_o they_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n 39_o 33_o 39_o ch._n 8._o 33_o and_o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_a and_o abinadab_n and_o eshbaal_n 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v micah_n 41_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o tahrea_n 35._o tahrea_n ch._n 8._o 35._o and_o ahaz_n 42_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jarah_n and_o jarah_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 43_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n and_o rephajah_n his_o son_n eleasah_n his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 44_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheariah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n chap._n x._o 1_o now_o 2._o now_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1_o 2._o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n word_n israel_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n till_o v._o 13._o see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 31._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n and_o fall_v down_o wound_v down_o or_o wound_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a after_o saul_n and_o after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v jonathan_n and_o 49._o and_o or_o ishui_fw-la 1_o sam._n 14._o 49._o abinadab_n and_o malchishua_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o i_o and_o or_o mâ—…ck_n i_o abuse_v i_o but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a so_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o on_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v 6_o so_o saul_n die_v and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o all_o his_o house_n part_n house_n i_o e._n all_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n then_o present_a with_o he_o namely_o his_o three_o son_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o ishbosheth_n and_o mephibosheth_n be_v not_o slay_v but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o of_o a_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n die_v together_o 7_o and_o when_o all_o 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wall_n of_o bethshan_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 10._o 11_o and_o when_o all_o jabesh-gilead_a hear_v all_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o they_o arise_v all_o the_o valiant_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o the_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n fast_n day_n to_o wit_n every_o day_n till_o evening_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a fast_n 13._o so_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n the_o sense_n be_v wonder_v not_o that_o saul_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v arm_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n vengeance_n for_o it_o which_o he_o transgress_v he_o heb._n transgress_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o &_o 15._o 23._o even_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n lord_n against_o god_n express_v and_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o keep_v not_o and_o also_o for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 9_o spirit_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o manifest_a command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o full_o convince_v hereof_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n law_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 9_o 7._o 9_o â—…_n sam._n 28._o 7._o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o battle_n it_o concern_v the_o event_n of_o the_o approach_a battle_n 14_o and_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n obj._n saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o ans._n he_o do_v so_o but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o humble_o and_o penitent_o not_o diligent_o and_o importunate_o not_o patient_o and_o persevere_o but_o when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o speedy_o he_o give_v it_o over_o and_o go_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o trifle_a inquiry_n as_o saul_n make_v be_v just_o account_v to_o be_v no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o as_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o who_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n the_o son_n of_o isal_n of_o heb._n isal_n jesse_n chap._n xi_o 1_o then_o 1._o then_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o all_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o i_o e._n their_o elder_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v v._n 3._o and_o officer_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n gather_v themselves_o to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2_o and_o moreover_o day_n moreover_o heb._n both_o yesterday_o and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a even_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n thou_o or_o concern_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o oppose_a david_n hitherto_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v rule_n shall_v or_o rule_n feed_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 3_o therefore_o come_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o 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declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o 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return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
22._o he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n and_o shall_v heap_n shall_v heb._n watch_n in_o the_o heap_n remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n corpse_n tomb_n heb._n shall_v watch_v i._n e._n have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a abode_n as_o watchman_n have_v in_o the_o watching-place_n in_o the_o heap_n i._n e._n in_o his_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v a_o heap_n either_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o heap_v up_o or_o because_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o some_o pyramid_n or_o other_o monument_n raise_v up_o to_o his_o honour_n his_o body_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_a or_o monument_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v embalm_v and_o preserve_v so_o entire_a and_o uncorrupted_a that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o live_a watchman_n set_v there_o to_o guard_v the_o body_n than_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n valley_n valley_n i_o e._n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v low_a and_o deep_a like_o a_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o 18._o he_o he_o shall_v sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n ch._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o example_n he_o heb._n he_o shall_v draw_v every_o man_n after_o he_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n all_o that_o live_v after_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n shall_v die_v as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o fare_v no_o worse_o herein_o than_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v figurative_o say_v to_o draw_v they_o because_o they_o come_v after_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o example_n as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a dead_a before_o he_o 34._o how_o then_o comfort_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a see_v in_o your_o answer_n there_o remain_v transgression_n remain_v heb._n transgression_n falshood_n world_n falshood_n why_o then_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o comfort_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o recover_v my_o prosperity_n if_o i_o repent_v see_v your_o ground_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o common_a experience_n show_v that_o good_a man_n be_v very_o oft_o in_o great_a tribulation_n while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o 10._o 2._o chap._n 35._o 7._o psal._n 16._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 10._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v oblige_v god_n by_o it_o or_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injury_n afflict_v thou_o who_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n though_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o as_o he_o say_v v._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v real_o so_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o debtor_n for_o it_o or_o because_o or_o but_o or_o yea_o rather_o so_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o the_o former_a with_o it_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n for_o these_o in_o scripture-use_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v much_o good_a to_o himself_o he_o promote_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o his_o virtue_n god_n be_v not_o indebt_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n for_o it_o thereon_o it_o or_o if_o he_o may_v be_v profitable_a do_v his_o good_a success_n depend_v thereon_o as_o b_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o c_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n i_o e._n such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o he_o need_v for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a action_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v they_o to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a show_v perfect_a that_o thy_o life_n be_v free_a from_o blemish_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o note_v thou_o will_n or_o do_v or_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o i._o e._n punish_v thou_o for_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v of_o real_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o follow_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o alone_o thou_o will_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o powerful_a for_o he_o as_o prince_n oft_o time_n crush_v those_o subject_n of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a sure_o no._n as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o so_o thy_o wickedness_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n or_o for_o thy_o piety_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n do_v he_o punish_v thou_o because_o thou_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v no_o sure_o but_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o reason_n last_o mention_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o word_n lie_v thus_o will_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o reprove_v thou_o or_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o iniquity_n and_o heb._n no_o end_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a thyself_o infinite_a thy_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v thus_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_n i._n e._n thy_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n great_a because_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v causal_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 18._o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o &_o 24._o 56._o isa._n 39_o 1._o &_o 64._o 5._o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o thy_o calamity_n procure_v by_o and_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o sin_n thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v god_n nor_o any_o person_n but_o thyself_o 6._o for_o thou_o have_v take_v thou_o take_v or_o sure_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n or_o strong_a presumption_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o grievous_a and_o unusual_a calamity_n i_o just_o conclude_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a crime_n and_o do_v thou_o search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n offence_n brother_n i_o e._n either_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o kinsman_n which_o be_v both_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n for_o nought_o 16._o nought_o i_o e._n without_o sufficient_a and_o justifiable_a cause_n which_o he_o may_v do_v many_o way_n either_o by_o take_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v deut._n 24._o 6._o or_o from_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v prov._n 3._o 27._o or_o when_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 24._o 10_o 11._o or_o by_o keep_v it_o long_o than_o he_o shall_v as_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n require_v it_o or_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v ezek._n 18._o 16._o and_o naked_a and_o heb._n strip_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o naked_a strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n naked_a clothing_n either_o by_o take_v their_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 26._o or_o otherwise_o by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n all_o other_o injury_n be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v under_o this_o qu._n how_o can_v he_o strip_v the_o naked_a answ._n he_o call_v they_o naked_a either_o 1._o because_o they_o have_v but_o very_o few_o and_o mean_a clothes_n such_o be_v oft_o call_v naked_a as_o deut._n 28._o 48._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o jam._n 2._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o naked_a yet_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v isa._n 47._o 2._o grind_v meal_n i._n e._n by_o grind_v corn_n make_v it_o meal_n amos_n 8._o 5._o falsify_v the_o deceitful_a balance_n i._n e._n by_o falsify_v make_v true_a balance_n deceitful_a
to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o god_n make_v peace_n and_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o army_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v god_n arise_v either_o 1._o proper_o his_o sun_n which_o rise_v upon_o all_o mat._n 5._o 45._o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v and_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a call_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n call_v god_n candle_n prov._n 20._o 27._o by_o which_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v capable_a of_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 15_o 16._o psalm_n 97._o 11._o &_o 112._o 4._o which_o being_n here_o call_v light_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n most_o fit_o say_v to_o arise_v upon_o man_n all_o this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n he_o free_o give_v it_o all_o and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v it_o away_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v true_o observe_v and_o confess_v job_n 1._o 21._o and_o consequent_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o reproach_n god_n for_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v thou_o have_v lose_v nothing_o which_o be_v thou_o own_o and_o have_v no_o propriety_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o judicial_a contest_v with_o god_n 4._o etc._n 4._o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v man_n impious_a man_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v miserable_a which_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o that_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o sinless_a and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n willing_o submit_v be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a be_v justify_v with_o god_n condemn_v god_n i_o e._n before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o bold_o appeal_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o fellow-worm_n as_o we_o be_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o the_o great_a god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o thou_o how_o severe_o and_o certain_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v condemn_v or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n contest_v woman_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n this_o birth_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n filthiness_n joâ—…_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o liableness_n to_o god_n curse_n and_o wrath_n gen._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condemnation_n opposite_a to_o the_o justification_n here_o mention_v and_o confident_o expect_v by_o job_n in_o this_o contest_v 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o they_o not_o the_o moon_n though_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a creature_n job_n 31._o 26._o cant._n 6._o 10._o if_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o earthy_a lump_n without_o any_o lustre_n or_o glory_n he_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n rather_o than_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o many_o time_n be_v eclipse_v or_o disappear_v even_o to_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o their_o utter_a obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n light_n whereas_o the_o sun_n though_o that_o also_o be_v obscure_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n yet_o it_o cast_v a_o constant_a and_o most_o clear_a light_n or_o by_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v include_v between_o they_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n tribunal_n sight_n he_o can_v discern_v many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o can_v discover_v those_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v thou_o o_o job_n tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 6._o worm_n he_o worm_n to_o wit_n mean_v and_o vile_a and_o impotent_a proceed_v from_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o every_o way_n a_o very_a unfit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n man_n worm_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o for_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n he_o here_o put_v the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o man_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 10._o help_v thou_o have_v help_v egregious_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n imply_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o help_v see_v the_o like_a gen._n 3._o 22._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n i_o power_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v weak_a and_o unwise_a and_o need_v so_o powerful_a and_o eloquent_a a_o advocate_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o job_n himself_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n quite_o break_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o display_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v already_o so_o distractive_a and_o dreadful_a to_o i_o how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n either_o 1._o god_n thou_o have_v in_o effect_n undertake_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o i_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o 2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v instruct_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n instead_o of_o these_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o who_o indeed_o do_v want_v wisdom_n be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o be_v heb._n essence_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n between_o we_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o wisdom_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o a_o most_o wise_a and_o profound_a discourse_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o before_o 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n creature_n word_n for_o who_o instruction_n have_v thou_o utter_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o the_o mean_a person_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o better_a than_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o thou_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o discourse_n not_o i_o sure_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v and_o intercept_v in_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o consternation_n such_o as_o iob_n be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cheer_v or_o refresh_v it_o find_v vent_v and_o breath_n out_o free_o as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o the_o coâ—…ing_n in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o go_v out_o of_o spirit_n or_o breath_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 2._o 7._o ezek_n 37._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v either_o thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 32._o 8._o come_v from_o thou_o
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o 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hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v 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their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o manifest_a thy_o secret_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 8_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n hear_v i._n e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v teach_v all_o the_o israelite_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v prayer_n speak_v either_o by_o his_o prophet_n or_o messenger_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o that_o also_o have_v a_o voice_n what_o answer_n god_n will_v give_v to_o these_o my_o prayer_n for_o 1â—…_n for_o zech._n 9_o 1â—…_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n peace_n peace_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n and_o declare_v will_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n one_o saint_n which_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n to_o show_v that_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n people_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o even_o to_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n better_o folly_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o necessary_a caution_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n let_v they_o not_o grow_v wanton_a and_o secure_a nor_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wicked_a course_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o inflict_v further_o and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n and_o they_o will_v not_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n but_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v prohibitive_a our_o translation_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o â—…_n that_o zech._n 2._o â—…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o 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that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
adorn_v thou_o as_o a_o crown_n do_v with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 5_o who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n necessity_n thing_n who_o satisfi_v all_o thy_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n so_o that_o 31._o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 31._o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n life_n eagle_n either_o 1._o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o youth_n by_o cast_v all_o her_o old_a feather_n and_o get_v new_a one_o whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o grow_v young_a again_o but_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o bird_n will_v not_o have_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o eagle_n or_o rather_o 2._o like_o the_o youth_n of_o a_o eagle_n as_o the_o eagle_n live_v long_o in_o great_a strength_n and_o vigour_n so_o that_o the_o old_a age_n of_o a_o eagle_n be_v use_v proverbial_o for_o a_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a old_a age_n so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o long_a and_o comfortable_a life_n 6_o the_o lord_z 7._o lord_z 〈◊〉_d 146._o 7._o execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v god_n oppress_v which_o be_v a_o singular_a perfection_n and_o that_o wherein_o most_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o be_v defective_a be_v just_o celebrate_v in_o god_n 7_o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n verse_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o law_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n way_n or_o â—…_n the_o manner_n and_o method_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o with_o his_o people_n call_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n his_o act_n his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v particular_o call_v god_n way_n exod._n 33._o 13._o compare_v with_o v._n 18_o 19_o and_o with_o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n work_n act_n his_o marvellous_a and_o gracious_a work_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o â—…_n 8_o exod._n 34._o 6_o â—…_n the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n 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be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o 17._o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n and_o conscience_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o have_v full_o pardon_v they_o so_o as_o never_o to_o remember_v they_o more_o as_o he_o promise_v jer._n 31._o 34._o heb._n 10._o 17._o 13_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n we_o frame_n either_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v man_n as_o gen._n 8._o 21._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o consider_v that_o great_a and_o constant_a propension_n to_o evil_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v severe_o with_o we_o he_o shall_v immediate_o destroy_v we_o all_o so_o this_o clause_n contain_v one_o motive_n of_o god_n pity_n and_o the_o next_o another_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o all_o his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v be_v sudden_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v we_o 39_o we_o psal._n 78._o 39_o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 15_o as_o for_o man_n 5._o man_n psal._n 90._o 5._o his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n 11._o grass_n job_n 14._o 1_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n gardener_n field_n which_o be_v more_o expose_v to_o wind_n and_o other_o violence_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v secure_v by_o the_o art_n and_o care_n of_o the_o gardener_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16_o for_o 7._o for_o isai._n 40._o 7._o the_o 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27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o â—…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v 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fill_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n thy_o strength_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n labour_n labour_n wealth_n get_v by_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o late_o last_o bitter_o bewail_v thy_o own_o madness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n expositive_o body_n thy_o flesh_n even_o thy_o body_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v expositive_o be_v consume_v full_a consume_v by_o those_o manifold_a disease_n which_o filthy_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n bring_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o which_o physician_n give_v a_o very_a large_a and_o sad_a catalogue_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o adulterer_n give_v full_a 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n conscience_n instruction_n oh_o what_o a_o mad_a beast_n have_v i_o be_v to_o hate_n and_o sleight_n the_o fair_a warning_n which_o be_v give_v i_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n to_o run_v 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his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o honest_a use_n of_o matrimony_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o these_o filthy_a practice_n this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n both_o forego_n and_o follow_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 18._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v content_v thyself_o with_o those_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n why_o shall_v thou_o ramble_v hither_o and_o thither_o trespass_v against_o god_n and_o man_n to_o steal_v their_o water_n which_o thou_o may_v free_o take_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n or_o well_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o that_o water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o country_n and_o therefore_o man_n use_v to_o
through_o my_o casement_n happen_v casement_n this_o be_v either_o a_o historical_a relation_n or_o rather_o a_o parabolical_a representation_n of_o that_o which_o frequent_o happen_v 7._o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o son_n among_o heb._n the_o son_n the_o youth_n a_o young_a man_n course_n man_n who_o strength_n and_o heat_n make_v he_o most_o subject_a to_o lustful_a impression_n and_o who_o want_v judgement_n and_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o such_o course_n void_a of_o understanding_n 8._o pass_v through_o the_o street_n careless_a street_n idle_n and_o careless_a near_o her_o corner_n 12._o corner_n near_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n in_o which_o her_o house_n stand_v such_o place_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o that_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o give_v opportunity_n either_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o passenger_n in_o several_a street_n or_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v in_o her_o house_n comp._n v._n 12._o and_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n she_o house_n not_o with_o intention_n to_o act_v gross_a filthiness_n with_o she_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a passage_n but_o to_o gratify_v his_o curiosity_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o manner_n of_o such_o person_n and_o to_o please_v himself_o with_o the_o fight_n of_o she_o or_o discourse_n of_o she_o 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n day_n twilight_n heb._n in_o tâ—…_n evening_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n prey_n evening_n when_o the_o day_n labour_n be_v end_v he_o be_v at_o leisure_n for_o any_o thing_n and_o when_o such_o strumpet_n use_v to_o walk_v abroad_o for_o prey_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark-night_n dark_a dark-night_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n design_n harlot_n with_o a_o habit_n and_o carriage_n agreeable_a to_o her_o 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the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n now_o in_o the_o street_n resort_n street_n in_o place_n of_o resort_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n fit_a corner_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n where_o she_o may_v either_o conceal_v or_o discover_v herself_o as_o she_o see_v fit_a 13._o so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o saidâ—…_n and_o heb._n she_o strengthen_v 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o saidâ—…_n with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o 14._o i_o 14._o heb._n peâ—…_n offering_n arâ—…_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n priest_n vow_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o peace-offering_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v whereby_o she_o signify_v either_o 1._o that_o she_o be_v no_o common_a harlot_n but_o one_o of_o good_a repute_n for_o religion_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o she_o have_v plentiful_a and_o excellent_a provision_n at_o her_o house_n for_o his_o entertainment_n for_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o best_a flesh_n levit._n 22._o 21._o and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o these_o offering_n fall_v to_o the_o offerer_n share_v wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o feast_v themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n see_v levit_fw-la 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 22._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o consume_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n 15._o therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o diligent_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n company_n face_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o my_o feast_n without_o thy_o company_n and_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o desire_n thou_o by_o a_o happy_a providence_n of_o god_n comply_v with_o my_o desire_n 16._o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n with_o carve_a work_n with_o fine_a linen_n of_o egypt_n perfume_n egypt_n she_o design_n to_o inflame_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o by_o its_o ornament_n and_o perfume_n 17._o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n 18._o come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n 19_o for_o the_o goodman_n discretion_n goodman_n who_o she_o do_v not_o call_v her_o husband_n lest_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o name_n shall_v awaken_v his_o conscience_n or_o discretion_n be_v not_o at_o home_n he_o be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n 20._o he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n hand_n money_n heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o he_o time_n he_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o design_n to_o go_v far_o and_o to_o stay_v a_o considerable_a time_n and_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o moon_n the_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d moon_n the_o day_n appoint_v surprisal_n appoint_v so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o surprisal_n 21._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o speech_n which_o imply_v that_o her_o allure_a word_n be_v more_o effectualwith_o he_o than_o her_o impudent_a kiss_n which_o possible_o have_v a_o little_a alienate_v his_o mind_n from_o she_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v sin_n yield_v whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o no_o provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o sin_n with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o it_o he_o she_o prevail_v over_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o his_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n against_o it_o 22._o he_o go_v after_o she_o 〈◊〉_d she_o 〈◊〉_d straightway_o consideration_n straightway_o without_o delay_n and_o consideration_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n pasture_n slaughter_n either_o be_v draw_v and_o drive_v to_o it_o or_o go_v to_o it_o secure_o as_o if_o it_o be_v go_v to_o a_o good_a pasture_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n 〈◊〉_d correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stock_n impotency_n stock_n or_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o one_o in_o fetter_n or_o bind_v with_o fetter_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o fool_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v such_o correction_n or_o punishment_n as_o belong_v to_o fool_n which_o may_v imply_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o mischief_n which_o he_o be_v bring_v upon_o himself_o than_o a_o fool._n or_o 2._o that_o he_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v the_o temptation_n nor_o avoid_v the_o danger_n than_o a_o man_n fast_o tie_v with_o chain_n or_o fetter_n can_v free_v himself_o although_o his_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o voluntary_a and_o not_o a_o natural_a impotency_n 23._o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n clause_n liver_n i_o e._n his_o vital_a part_n whereof_o the_o liver_n be_v one_o till_o his_o lif_n be_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o thing_n not_o which_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o foolish_a and_o inconsiderate_a young_a man_n or_o to_o the_o silly_a bird_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n 24._o harken_v unto_o i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 25._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n live_v way_n either_o to_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o her_o house_n or_o to_o her_o manner_n of_o live_v go_v not_o astray_o in_o her_o path_n 26._o for_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n mischief_n man_n man_n that_o excel_v other_o either_o 1._o in_o bodily_a strength_n upon_o which_o they_o presume_v which_o yet_o be_v waste_v and_o by_o degree_n ruin_v by_o these_o course_n or._n 2._o in_o wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n and_o resolution_n whereby_o
interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusâ—…ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o â—…itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sâ—…lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n all_o which_o be_v culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o error_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n destructive_a death_n the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a 13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n joy_n heaviness_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o or_o end_v in_o real_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n moderation_n in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n 14_o 18_o 14_o psa._n 44._o 18_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n god_n heart_n he_o who_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o 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harmless_a man_n or_o rather_o a_o foolish_a man_n because_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o prudent_a believe_v every_o word_n man_n word_n be_v easy_o deceive_v with_o the_o smooth_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a man_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n rule_n go_n either_o 1._o to_o his_o own_o go_v as_o this_o be_v general_o understand_v he_o order_v his_o conversation_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n with_o due_a circumspection_n not_o consider_v so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n say_v as_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o 2._o to_o the_o go_v of_o the_o deceiver_n who_o the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o judge_v of_o man_n word_n and_o profession_n by_o their_o conversation_n which_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n 16_o 3._o 16_o ch_n 22._o 3._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v threaten_v fear_v tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n when_o they_o be_v either_o inflict_v or_o threaten_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
say_v 13._o say_v to_o excuse_v his_o idleness_n and_o keep_v himself_o at_o home_n see_v on_o ch._n 22._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n 14_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n place_n hinge_n move_a hither_o and_o thither_o upon_o it_o but_o not_o remove_v one_o jot_n from_o its_o place_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n 15_o 24._o 15_o ch._n 19_o 24._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n weary_a bosom_n or_o he_o be_v weary_a it_o grieve_v he_o to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n thing_n mouth_n he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o least_o pain_n for_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n 16_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n slothfulness_n conceit_n because_o by_o his_o idleness_n he_o avoid_v those_o trouble_n and_o danger_n to_o which_o other_o man_n by_o their_o activity_n expose_v themselves_o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n what_o reproach_n and_o loss_n and_o how_o much_o great_a mischief_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o slothfulness_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n man_n reason_n to_o wit_n a_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o all_o their_o action_n i._n e._n who_o be_v true_o wise_a man_n 17_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o refer_v by_o who_o be_v go_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o about_o his_o business_n but_o this_o word_n be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o clause_n be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n as_o he_o be_v pass_v by_o he_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o do_v he_o harm_n which_o agree_v very_o well_o both_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o other_o clause_n to_o which_o this_o similitude_n be_v refer_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d meddle_v with_o strife_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o meddle_v he_o in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o any_o way_n oblige_v to_o meddle_v be_v like_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n himself_o ear_n expose_v himself_o to_o great_a and_o needless_a hazard_n as_o a_o man_n that_o causeless_o provoke_v a_o mastiff_n dog_n against_o himself_o 18_o as_o mad_a as_o heb._n one_o that_o make_v himself_o mad_a a_o mad_a man_n impunity_n man_n as_o one_o feign_v himself_o mad_a that_o under_o that_o pretence_n he_o may_v do_v mischief_n with_o impunity_n who_o cast_v spâ—…ks_n cast_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o spâ—…ks_n firebrand_n good_n firebrand_n to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n person_n or_o to_o consume_v his_o house_n or_o good_n arrow_n and_o death_n death_n death_n any_o instrument_n of_o death_n 19_o so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n familiarity_n sport_n that_o wrong_v he_o under_o a_o false_a pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o familiarity_n 20_o wood_n 20_o heb._n without_o wood_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o 10._o so_o ch._n 22._o 10._o where_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o or_o 〈◊〉_d tale-bearer_n strife_n tale-bearer_n to_o carry_v such_o report_n from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o mutual_a rage_n and_o strife_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d strife_n cease_v 21_o 22._o 21_o ch._n 1â—…_n 18._o &_o 29_o 22._o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n and_o wood_n to_o fire_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n contention_n man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o contention_n that_o love_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o contention_n to_o kindle_v strife_n 22_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n sin_n belly_n this_o be_v deliver_v before_o ch._n 18._o 8._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v as_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o society_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v oft_o and_o earnest_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n because_o of_o their_o great_a and_o general_a proneness_n to_o this_o sin_n 23_o burn_a persecution_n burn_a either_o 1._o with_o love_n word_n deliver_v with_o show_n of_o true_a and_o fervent_a affection_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o malice_n or_o hatred_n a_o slanderous_a or_o evil_a tongue_n for_o this_o word_n be_v constant_o use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n and_o note_n the_o heat_n of_o rage_n and_o persecution_n lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n silver_n dross_n such_o a_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v of_o no_o real_a worth_n although_o sometime_o they_o make_v a_o show_n of_o it_o as_o dross_n do_v of_o silver_n 24_o he_o that_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d hate_v or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d dissemble_v verse_n dissemble_v or_o carry_v himself_o like_o another_o man_n pretend_v love_n and_o kindness_n which_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v best_o both_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o with_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o 25_o when_o he_o gracious_a he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d his_o voice_n gracious_a speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n 26_o secret_a 26_o or_o hatred_n 〈◊〉_d cover_v in_o secret_a who_o be_v hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n love_n deceit_n with_o false_a profession_n of_o love_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n punishment_n congregation_n instead_o of_o that_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n which_o by_o this_o be_v he_o design_v and_o promise_v to_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o public_a shame_n and_o punishment_n 27_o â—…_n 27_o ps._n 7._o 15_o 16_o &_o 9_o 15._o &_o 57_o 6._o eccles._n 10._o â—…_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pjt_fw-la themselves_o pjt_fw-la that_o another_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o hunter_n who_o use_v to_o dig_v deep_a pit_n and_o then_o to_o cover_v they_o slight_o with_o earth_n that_o wild_a beast_n pass_v that_o way_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o pursuit_n fall_v into_o they_o themselves_o shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o stone_n to_o wit_n up_o the_o hill_n with_o design_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n with_o it_o it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o 28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o enemy_n it_o because_o by_o his_o calumny_n he_o have_v make_v they_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n mischief_n mouth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v more_o smooth_a and_o plausible_a than_o a_o slander_a mouth_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o less_o pernicious_a betray_v other_o either_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o danger_n and_o mischief_n work_v ruin_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 13._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o morâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o morrow_n etc._n morrow_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o purpose_v to_o do_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v to_o morrow_n or_o hereafter_o the_o time_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o thing_n do_v or_o have_v in_o the_o time_n as_o deut._n 4._o 32._o eccles._n 2._o 23._o the_o same_o caution_n be_v give_v jam._n 4._o 13_o etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o it_o forth_o what_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n which_o may_v hinder_v thy_o design_n or_o expectation_n the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o what_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n do_v either_o cause_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o or_o do_v in_o it_o 2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 12._o mouth_n except_o it_o be_v real_o necessary_a either_o for_o thy_o own_o just_a vindication_n or_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o in_o which_o case_n this_o have_v be_v allow_v and_o practise_v by_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n as_o particular_o by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n 3_o a_o stone_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a end_n heavy_a more_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a as_o be_v without_o cause_n without_o measure_n and_o without_o end_n than_o they_o both_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o 〈◊〉_d before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n danger_n envy_n envy_n be_v worse_a than_o both_o of_o they_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v more_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o cause_v by_o any_o provocation_n as_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v but_o only_o
his_o deal_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d innocent_a they_o innocent_a shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v seek_v but_o shall_v bring_v curse_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o instead_o of_o they_o 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 18._o 5._o 24._o 23._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v sin_n transgress_v when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o vitiate_v his_o conscience_n and_o accusteme_v himself_o to_o take_v bribe_n a_o very_a small_a advantage_n will_v make_v he_o sell_v justice_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o other_o sin_n 22_o 20._o 22_o or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a vers._n 20._o ch._n 28._o 20._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 9_o eye_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o person_n in_o want_n envious_a towards_o those_o who_o get_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o covetous_a or_o greedy_a of_o get_v riches_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a thus_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 6._o mat._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o misery_n he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v the_o pity_n and_o help_v of_o other_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n who_o have_v so_o harden_v himself_o against_o other_o in_o misery_n 23_o 6._o 23_o ch._n 27._o 6._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o flattery_n afterward_o when_o he_o come_v calm_o to_o consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o benefit_n come_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o reproof_n and_o withal_o the_o baseness_n and_o mischief_n of_o flattery_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n 24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v good_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o father_n good_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o destroy_v of_o heb._n a_o man_n destroy_v a_o destroyer_n consent_n destroyer_n either_o 1._o he_o hereby_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o wicked_a society_n from_o who_o he_o have_v such_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o 2._o he_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o a_o thief_n who_o rob_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o the_o highway_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o his_o father_n good_n before_o his_o death_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n 25_o 10._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n strength_n heart_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o overvalue_v himself_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o wealth_n or_o strength_n stir_v up_o strife_n clause_n strife_n because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v and_o please_v himself_o and_o hate_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n and_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o impatient_a of_o the_o least_o slight_v or_o affront_n or_o injury_n and_o indulge_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v fat_a but_o lean_a and_o miserable_a as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n strife_n lord_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n only_o make_v god_n will_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n and_o passion_n and_o interest_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o can_v easy_o deny_v himself_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o all_o which_o be_v excellent_a preventives_n of_o strife_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a miserable_a fat_a shall_v live_v happy_o and_o comfortable_o because_o he_o avoid_v that_o strife_n which_o make_v man_n life_n miserable_a 26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n himself_o heart_n who_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o fool_n destruction_n fool_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n destruction_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o do_v wise_o distrust_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o god_n as_o all_o true_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v man._n deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o fool_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man._n 27_o 9_o 27_o deut._n 15._o 8._o ch._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v imply_v lack_v shall_v not_o impoverish_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o covetous_a man_n imagine_v or_o pretend_v but_o shall_v be_v enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n sin_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v see_v poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n or_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v they_o so_o he_o cunning_o avoid_v the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o charity_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o caution_n against_o sin_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n misery_n curse_n partly_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o curse_n be_v not_o causeless_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o from_o god_n who_o will_v curse_v his_o very_a blessing_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n 28_o 2._o 28_o ver._n 12._o ch._n 29._o 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o 12._o themselves_o man_n i._n e._n righteous_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o appear_v public_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 12._o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n multiply_v increase_n they_o who_o be_v righteous_a do_v now_o again_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n have_v lose_v they_o use_v their_o authority_n to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v righteousness_n and_o to_o punish_v unrighteousness_n whereby_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v multiply_v chap._n xxix_o 1_o reproofâ—…_n 1_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reproofâ—…_n he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n reprove_v neck_n be_v incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n irrecoverable_o remedy_n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o 2_o 5._o 2_o ch._n 11._o 10._o &_o 28._o 12_o 28._o eccles._n 10._o 5._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n power_n authority_n which_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o increase_v either_o in_o number_n or_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n the_o people_n rejoice_v government_n rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o their_o good_a government_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v fear_v mourn_v both_o for_o the_o oppression_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o they_o just_o fear_v 3_o 11._o 3_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 27._o 11._o whoso_n love_v wisdom_n wickedness_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o eschew_v all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n rejoice_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n ch._n 5._o 9_o &_o 28._o 7._o luk._n 15._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n etc._n harlot_n whereby_o he_o plain_o discover_v himself_o to_o want_v wisdom_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n spend_v his_o substance_n clause_n substance_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o ruine_v himself_o but_o also_o grieve_v his_o father_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 4_o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n justice_n judgement_n by_o the_o free_a and_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n stablish_v the_o land_n but_o oblation_n but_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oblation_n he_o that_o receive_v gift_n justice_n gift_n heb._n a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o a_o king_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n of_o oblation_n or_o gift_n i._n e._n who_o delight_n and_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o take_v bribe_n and_o sell_v justice_n overthrow_v it_o 5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n course_n neighbour_n that_o praise_v
or_o applaud_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n or_o course_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n mean_n foot_n kill_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o destruction_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v design_n to_o accomplish_v by_o that_o mean_n 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o certain_a ruin_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v happiness_n rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o present_a safety_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 7_o 16_o 7_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o righteous_a it_o righteous_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a person_n concern_v to_o know_v it_o and_o capable_a of_o help_v he_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o poor_a his_o poverty_n neither_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v it_o nor_o from_o a_o righteous_a determination_n of_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o right_n it_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v it_o out_o either_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n 8_o scornful_a man_n fire_n man_n or_o set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n man_n snare_n expose_v it_o to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o self-conceit_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v and_o infect_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o his_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o wise_a man_n man_n man_n who_o do_v not_o scorn_v but_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prudent_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o it_o 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n quiet_v man_n either_o judicial_o or_o otherwise_o debate_v any_o matter_n with_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n x_o whether_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n rage_v or_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v i._n e._n whether_o he_o deal_v sharp_o and_o severe_o with_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n or_o mild_o and_o pleasant_o smile_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n no_o end_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o debate_n the_o fool_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o convince_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o fool_n last_o name_v to_o who_o the_o follow_a carriage_n may_v seem_v more_o fit_o to_o agree_v both_o rage_v and_o laugh_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v nor_o be_v convince_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o discover_v sometime_o by_o his_o furious_a and_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o sometime_o by_o foolish_a laughter_n and_o scorn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_v whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a clause_n upright_a and_o consequent_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n it_o soul_n either_o 1._o to_o require_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v it_o away_o or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 142._o 4._o though_o common_o it_o signify_v to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o 11_o 33._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 33._o a_o fool_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o mind_n caution_n mind_n all_o at_o once_o unnecessary_o and_o unreasonable_o without_o reservation_n or_o caution_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o it_o afterward_o till_o he_o have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v it_o 12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n practice_n lie_n delight_n in_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n or_o any_o lie_a word_n or_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a practice_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a lusts._n wicked_a partly_o because_o he_o choose_v only_o such_o for_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o his_o example_n or_o engage_v by_o their_o place_n and_o interest_n to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o base_a lusts._n 13_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceitful_a practice_n deceitful_a heb._n the_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o of_o usury_n i._n e._n who_o have_v enrich_v himself_o by_o such_o practice_n man_n meet_v together_o 2._o together_o converse_v together_o and_o one_o need_v the_o other_o as_o ch._n 22._o 2._o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n both_o eye_n either_o their_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o promiscuous_o shine_v upon_o both_o or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o indifferent_o give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v nor_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o god_n do_v good_a to_o both_o 14_o 28._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 28._o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a king_n poor_a and_o the_o rich_a too_o but_o he_o name_v the_o poor_a because_o these_o be_v most_o oppress_v and_o injure_v by_o other_o and_o least_o regard_v by_o prince_n and_o yet_o commit_v to_o their_o more_o special_a care_n by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 15_o 17._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n together_o reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n go_v together_o give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o 25._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 21_o 25._o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o chasten_v himself_o suffer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n without_o restraint_n and_o chasten_v bring_v his_o mother_n nature_n mother_n and_o further_a too_o but_o he_o name_v only_o the_o mother_n either_o because_o her_o indulgence_n oft_o spoil_v the_o child_n or_o because_o child_n common_o stand_v in_o least_o awe_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o shame_n 16_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v auâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n auâ—…_n multiply_v 2._o multiply_v or_o rather_o be_v advance_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 2._o transgression_n increase_v ruler_n increase_v sin_n and_o sinner_n abound_v and_o grow_v impudent_a by_o impunity_n and_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o ruler_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n time_n fall_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o transgressor_n in_o due_a time_n 17_o 14._o 17_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 13_o 14._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v amendment_n rest_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o amendment_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul._n 18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n instruction_n vision_n i_o e._n no_o prophecy_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o i_o e._n no_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 25._o perish_v because_o they_o want_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v make_v naked_a strip_v of_o their_o best_a ornament_n god_n favour_n and_o protection_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o law_n this_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o that_o have_v vision_n which_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o want_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n destruction_n yet_o the_o have_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o also_o keep_v or_o obey_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o 19_o a_o servant_n stubborn_a servant_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o condition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n disingenuous_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n 29._o word_n by_o mere_a word_n without_o
it_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o this_o place_n be_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o follow_v do_v true_o and_o evident_o belong_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v who_o i_o uphold_v do_v uphold_v who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o do_v my_o elect_a 4._o elect_a choose_a by_o i_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v john_n 6._o 27._o 29._o and_o predestinate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o my_o soul_n 6._o soul_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6._o delight_v i_o delight_v or_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v be_v well_o please_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o i_o i_o 34._o i_o chap._n 11._o 2._o john_n 3._o 34._o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o employment_n he_o i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o abundance_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o high_a and_o hard_a employment_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bosom_n forth_o shall_v publish_v or_o show_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v mat._n 12._o 18._o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n judgement_n it_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o elsewhere_o be_v put_v for_o punishment_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v clear_o put_v for_o god_n law_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v expound_v here_o below_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o psal._n 119._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o also_o best_o agree_v with_o the_o bring_v forth_o or_o publish_v of_o it_o here_o mention_v publication_n be_v necessary_o require_v and_o constant_o use_v about_o law_n and_o this_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o christ_n publish_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n and_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n salvation_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o to_o the_o gentile_n world_n gentile_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n have_v be_v hitherto_o appropriate_v but_o to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v humility_n cry_v either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o contention_n as_o anger_n be_v oft_o accompany_v with_o clamour_n eph._n 4._o 31._o or_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o way_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o he_o shall_v neither_o erect_v nor_o manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o violence_n and_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v but_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n nor_o lift_v up_o phrase_n up_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n where_o that_o word_n be_v add_v to_o this_o verb_n to_o complete_a the_o phrase_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n do_v street_n as_o contentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n frequent_o do_v 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v like_a break_v he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n but_o rather_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v it_o up_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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