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daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
to_o wit_n comparative_o but_o not_o simple_o for_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a and_o of_o such_o this_o hebrew_a word_n be_v use_v job_n 21._o 10._o for_o these_o creature_n be_v fruitful_a above_o seven_o year_n or_o thus_o thy_o father_n young_a bullock_n and_o the_o second_o bullock_n so_o there_o be_v two_o bullock_n but_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o command_n v._o 28._o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n vau_o and_o be_v put_v exegetical_o for_o even_o or_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a and_o this_o he_o call_v his_o father_n young_a bullock_n both_o because_o his_o father_n be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o and_o because_o his_o father_n keep_v and_o feed_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o baal_n but_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a his_o father_n keep_v divers_a of_o these_o cattle_n of_o differ_v age_n and_o stature_n for_o that_o use_n either_o at_o his_o own_o or_o at_o the_o people_n charge_n therefore_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o limitation_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o elder_a and_o the_o great_a but_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n in_o age_n or_o stature_n or_o goodliness_n or_o in_o the_o order_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o be_v to_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o baal_n in_o the_o second_o place_n and_o this_o he_o single_v out_o because_o of_o its_o age_n for_o be_v seven_o year_n old_a it_o begin_v with_o the_o midianitish_a calamity_n and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v do_v fit_o signify_v that_o the_o period_n of_o that_o misery_n be_v now_o come_v of_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o throw_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n that_o thy_o father_n have_v 30._o have_v which_o thy_o father_n build_v in_o his_o own_o ground_n though_o for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n v._o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 13._o deut._n 7._o 5._o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o thereof_o it_o plant_v by_o the_o altar_n for_o idolatrous_a or_o impure_a use_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n be_v see_v judg._n 3._o 7._o this_o action_n may_v seem_v injurious_a to_o his_o father_n right_n and_o authority_n but_o god_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n and_o gideon_n be_v now_o call_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v his_o father_n superior_a and_o be_v impower_v and_o authorize_v and_o enjoin_v to_o â—…oot_v out_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o 26_o and_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o place_n this_o heb._n strong_a place_n rock_n they_o rock_n of_o which_o v._o 20_o 21._o heb._n of_o this_o strong_a hold_n for_o in_o that_o calamitous_a time_n the_o israelite_n retreat_v to_o such_o rock_n and_o hide_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o they_o manner_n they_o or_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n in_o the_o order_a place_n altar_n place_n i_o e._n in_o a_o plain_a and_o smooth_a part_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o a_o altar_n may_v be_v convenient_o build_v or_o in_o order_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o god_n have_v give_v rule_n about_o the_o build_n of_o altar_n and_o take_v the_o second_o bullock_n and_o offer_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n authority_n burnt-sacrifice_n gideon_n be_v no_o priest_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o appoint_a place_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n though_o we_o may_v not_o and_o his_o call_n give_v gideon_n sufficient_a authority_n with_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o thou_o shall_v cut_v down_o 27_o then_o gideon_n take_v ten_o man_n of_o his_o servant_n it_o servant_n who_o doubtless_o he_o have_v acquaint_v with_o his_o design_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o success_n in_o it_o whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o induce_v to_o assist_v he_o if_o not_o sincere_o yet_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o it_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v because_o he_o fear_v it_o fear_v not_o so_o much_o lest_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o it_o for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o do_v it_o by_o night_n with_o so_o many_o hand_n can_v not_o hinder_v the_o discovery_n and_o consequent_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v prevent_v from_o do_v it_o his_o father_n household_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o day_n that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o night_n 28_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n be_v cut_v down_o that_o be_v by_o it_o and_o the_o second_o bullock_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v build_v baal_n build_v not_o upon_o baal_n altar_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o upon_o a_o altar_n erect_v in_o contempt_n of_o baal_n 29_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o inquire_v and_o ask_v they_o say_v gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n have_v do_v this_o thing_n they_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v partly_o by_o his_o know_a aversion_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o partly_o because_o no_o other_o person_n dare_v presume_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o they_o may_v more_o certain_o learn_v it_o from_o some_o of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o who_o through_o fear_n or_o favour_n may_v inform_v they_o 30_o then_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o joseph_n bring_v out_o thy_o son_n that_o he_o may_v die_v because_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n and_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v by_o it_o 31_o and_o joash_n say_v unto_o all_o that_o stand_v against_o he_o will_v you_o plead_v for_o baal_n son_n baal_n why_o be_v you_o so_o zealous_a in_o plead_v for_o that_o baal_n for_o the_o worship_n whereof_o you_o suffer_v such_o grievous_a calamity_n at_o this_o day_n and_o from_o who_o you_o have_v no_o help_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o joash_n have_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n either_o therefore_o he_o be_v now_o convince_v by_o gideon_n information_n and_o action_n or_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o pretence_n to_o preserve_v his_o son_n be_v indeed_o indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v worship_n baal_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o neighbour_n so_o now_o he_o desert_n he_o to_o rescue_v his_o son_n will_v you_o save_v he_o he_o that_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o let_v he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n discourse_v death_n he_o that_o shall_v further_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o his_o folly_n and_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v all_o which_o he_o say_v for_o his_o son_n defence_n or_o that_o he_o will_v neglect_v to_o mention_v the_o call_v his_o son_n have_v from_o god_n to_o it_o the_o apparition_z of_o a_o angel_n the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o give_v only_o some_o short_a hint_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o large_o discourse_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o morning_n etc._n morning_n i_o e._n instant_o without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v now_o morning-time_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28_o etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n let_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o people_n himself_o as_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v often_o do_v when_o any_o indignity_n or_o injury_n have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o baal_n have_v now_o show_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o help_v you_o nor_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v serve_v any_o long_a this_o courageous_a and_o resolute_a answer_n be_v necessary_a to_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o the_o people_n fury_n and_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o son_n extreme_a danger_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v that_o god_n will_v plead_v his_o son_n cause_n and_o use_v he_o for_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o people_n because_o one_o have_v cast_v down_o his_o altar_n 32_o therefore_o on_o that_o day_n he_o call_v he_o baal_n he_o i_o e._n joash_n call_v gideon_n so_o judg._n 7._o 1._o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o noble_a exploit_n and_o to_o put_v a_o brand_n upon_o baal_n jerub-baal_a say_v let_v baal_n plead_v against_o he_o because_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o his_o altar_n 33_o ¶_o then_o all_o the_o midianite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o go_v over_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n of_o punish_v sinner_n such_o as_o these_o unquestionable_o be_v when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o see_v sit_v partly_o because_o of_o that_o public_a warn_v and_o declaration_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o principal_o because_o these_o man_n have_v never_o sincere_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o nor_o of_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o their_o heart_n still_o hankered_a after_o they_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o see_v by_o man_n be_v manifest_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o pronounce_v this_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o they_o 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v 34._o say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n in_o sundry_a place_n express_v which_o they_o break_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o make_v they_o to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o threaten_v numb_a 14._o 34._o 29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 28_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 29_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o day_n pharaoh_n nechoh_o magdalo_n nechoh_o call_v necos_n by_o herodotus_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fight_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v neâ—…os_v conquer_v the_o syrian_n in_o magdalo_n king_n of_o egypt_n go_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n empire_n assyria_n i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o have_v former_o rebel_v against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o lord_n have_v now_o conquer_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o now_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o empire_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n himself_o euphrates_n i_o e._n against_o carchemish_n by_o euphrates_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 3â—…_n 20._o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n isa._n 10._o 9_o pharach_n confederate_n who_o therefore_o send_v force_n against_o the_o assyrian_a that_o he_o may_v both_o help_v they_o and_o secure_v himself_o and_o king_n josiah_n go_v against_o he_o before_o he_o either_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o country_n from_o pharaoh_n incursion_n or_o to_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o league_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o he_o slay_v he_o 24._o he_o i_o e._n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n there_o though_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 35_o 23_o 24._o at_o 11_o at_o zech._n 12._o 11_o megiddo_n when_o he_o have_v see_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n when_o he_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o in_o the_o first_o onset_n thus_o fight_v be_v call_v a_o look_v in_o the_o face_n 2_o king_n 14._o 8._o 30_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n dead_a 3._o dead_a i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o as_o we_o common_o say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3._o from_o megiddo_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 1._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v shallâ—…_n take_v 1_o chron._n 3_o 1â—…_n â—…er_n 22._o 11._o shallâ—…_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n army_n josiah_n who_o be_v young_a than_o jehoiakim_n by_o compare_v for_o 31._o with_o 36._o yet_o prefer_v by_o the_o people_n before_o the_o elder_a brother_n either_o because_o jehojakim_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n for_o fear_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v hereby_o provoke_v or_o because_o jehoahaz_n be_v the_o more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a prince_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19_o 3._o though_o indeed_o he_o show_v his_o courage_n more_o against_o his_o people_n than_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o conquer_a army_n and_o anoint_v he_o circumstance_n he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n because_o this_o be_v a_o troublesome_a time_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o need_v this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 31_o ¶_o jehoahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 24._o 18._o hamutel_n the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 32_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n idol_n father_n i_o e._n his_o grand_a parent_n manasseh_n and_o amon._n he_o restore_v that_o idolatry_n which_o his_o father_n have_v destroy_v partly_o to_o gratify_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v make_v he_o king_n and_o who_o be_v incline_v to_o their_o old_a superstition_n even_o in_o iosiah_n time_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o though_o restrain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n by_o fear_n and_o partly_o to_o sweeten_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o possible_o be_v a_o zealous_a idolater_n by_o his_o compliance_n with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n have_v do_v 33_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a put_v he_o in_o band_n prisoner_n band_n either_o because_o he_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n or_o because_o he_o renew_v the_o 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psal._n 38._o 10_o lighten_v my_o eye_n 13._o eye_n either_o 1._o because_o i_o find_v my_o counsel_n insufficient_a v._o 2._o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o helpe_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 8._o â—…ph_n 1._o 18._o or_o 2._o do_v thou_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o close_v my_o eye_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n by_o darkness_n and_o great_a comfort_n and_o deliverance_n by_o light_n as_o job_n 15._o 22._o and_o 17._o 13._o and_o 30._o 26._o and_o by_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o comp._n prov._n 15_o 30._o and_o 29._o 13._o lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 11._o death_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o die_v for_o death_n 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as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o so_o this_o text_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o psal._n 36._o 1._o and_o tit_n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o god_n quality_n god_n he_o deny_v not_o god_n be_v or_o existence_n but_o only_o his_o providence_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o jehovah_n which_o name_n of_o god_n note_v his_o be_v but_o no_o elohim_n which_o express_v god_n as_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o observe_v and_o recompense_v all_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n they_o etc._n they_o rom._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n be_v corrupt_v infidelity_n corrupt_v heb._n they_o have_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n themselves_o or_o their_o way_n as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v their_o great_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o atheism_n or_o infidelity_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a design_n good_a none_o of_o their_o 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18._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o corrupt_a drink_n as_o the_o next_o be_v take_v from_o rot_a meat_n they_o be_v all_o together_o become_v stink_a become_v heb._n stink_a filthy_a men._n filthy_a heb._n stink_v i._n e._n loathsome_a or_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a men._n 10._o men._n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n submission_n knowledge_n have_v they_o lose_v their_o wit_n have_v they_o neither_o religion_n nor_o common_a discretion_n either_o of_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o so_o hareful_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o do_v not_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o be_v they_o not_o 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interpreter_n either_o thus_o although_o he_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o thus_o not_o for_o as_o these_o two_o same_o particle_n place_v in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n and_o other_o job_n 16._o 17._o any_o violence_n or_o injury_n or_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v do_v nor_o for_o any_o deceit_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o his_o people_n â—…ins_n in_o which_o translation_n there_o be_v nothing_o supply_v but_o what_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n use_v 10_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o he_o but_o although_o
etc._n etc._n or_o in_o general_a other_o rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n in_o those_o day_n man_n give_v portion_n for_o their_o wife_n as_o now_o they_o have_v portion_n with_o they_o 54_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o say_v 59_o say_v vers._n 56._o and_o 59_o send_v i_o away_o unto_o my_o master_n 55_o and_o her_o brother_n and_o her_o mother_n say_v let_v the_o damsel_n abide_v with_o we_o month_n we_o or_o a_o full_a year_n or_o ten_o month_n a_o few_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ten_o expedition_n ten_o other_o thus_o a_o year_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o month_n the_o word_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o they_o will_v demand_v or_o expect_v such_o a_o thing_n from_o this_o man_n who_o they_o see_v bend_v so_o much_o upon_o expedition_n after_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v 56_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o hinder_v i_o not_o seeing_z the_o lord_z have_v prosper_v my_o way_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n 57_o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n departure_n mouth_n i._n e._n understand_v her_o mind_n by_o her_o word_n not_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o marriage_n itself_o in_o which_o she_o resign_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o which_o she_o have_v give_v a_o implicit_a consent_n by_o her_o acceptance_n of_o those_o present_n which_o be_v make_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o hastiness_n of_o her_o departure_n 58_o and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v 59_o and_o they_o send_v away_o rebekah_n their_o sister_n and_o her_o nurse_n 7._o nurse_n deborah_n by_o compare_v chap._n 35._o 8._o in_o this_o corrupt_a family_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o in_o abraham_n pious_a family_n there_o be_v no_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n see_v gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o man_n 60_o and_o they_o bless_a rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v our_o sister_n thou_o sister_n i._n e._n our_o near_a kinswoman_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v still_o own_v thou_o as_o our_o sister_n and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o brethren_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o and_o 17._o and_o chap._n 22._o 17._o let_v thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o those_o which_o hate_v they_o 61_o and_o rebekah_n arise_v and_o her_o damsel_n and_o they_o ride_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o follow_v the_o man_n and_o the_o servant_n take_v rebekah_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 62_o and_o isaac_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 25._o 11._o well_o lahairoi_a for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o south-country_n death_n south-country_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n as_o gen._n 12._o 9_o at_o beersheba_n whither_o it_o seem_v abraham_n return_v after_o sarahs_n death_n 63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o or_o to_o pray_v meditate_v answer_v meditate_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o himself_o by_o pious_a and_o profitable_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n be_v eminent_o answer_v in_o the_o field_n distraction_n field_n he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v more_o free_o attend_v upon_o god_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o distraction_n at_o the_o eventide_n 17._o eventide_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n so_o he_o may_v close_v it_o with_o he_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o protection_n compare_v psal._n 55._o 17._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o camel_n be_v come_v 64_o and_o rebekah_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n 23._o camel_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o who_o by_o the_o servant_n she_o understand_v to_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n compare_v jos._n 15._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o 65_o for_o she_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o servant_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o meet_v we_o and_o the_o servant_n have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n therefore_o she_o take_v a_o vail_n and_o cover_v herself_o 10._o herself_o in_o token_n of_o modesty_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 66_o and_o the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 67_o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 33._o tent_n partly_o to_o give_v her_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n woman_n than_o have_v their_o tent_n apart_o from_o men._n see_v gen._n 18._o 10._o and_o 24._o 67._o and_o 31._o 33._o and_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o and_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v after_o his_o mother_n death_n time_n death_n a_o sorrowful_a sense_n whereof_o he_o yet_o have_v retain_v though_o she_o die_v three_o year_n before_o this_o time_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o then_o marriage_n then_o after_o sarahs_n death_n and_o isaac_n marriage_n again_o abraham_n take_v seed_n take_v not_o from_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o his_o age_n and_o eminent_a grace_n may_v sufficient_o evince_v but_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o child_n and_o of_o accomplish_v god_n promise_v concern_v the_o great_a multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n a_o wife_n 32._o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o a_o concubine_n as_o she_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n child_n keturah_n a_o distinct_a person_n from_o hagar_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 12._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o better_a quality_n and_o young_a for_o hagar_n be_v now_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o six_o child_n 2_o and_o she_o bear_v he_o power_n he_o quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n be_v now_o about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v so_o many_o child_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o hundred_o year_n answ._n because_o that_o renew_a strength_n which_o be_v miraculous_o confer_v upon_o he_o do_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a action_n but_o a_o durable_a habit_n or_o power_n zimran_n and_o jokshan_n and_o medan_n language_n medan_n these_o person_n be_v the_o head_n of_o several_a people_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n and_o syria_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v evident_a 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now_o actual_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v life_n have_v except_o that_o which_o be_v except_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o except_v the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o estate_n during_o his_o own_o life_n unto_o isaac_n 6_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n they_o concubine_n hagar_n and_o keturah_n concubine_n be_v sometime_o call_v wife_n as_o gen._n 16._o 3._o judg._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o but_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o jacobs_n concubine_n do_v equal_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o other_o child_n that_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o jacobs_n voluntary_a act_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a inheritance_n promise_v and_o
afterward_o give_v to_o they_o which_o make_v it_o no_o loss_n but_o a_o great_a convenience_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o chief_a wife_n to_o have_v their_o half-brethren_n the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n seat_v so_o near_o to_o they_o which_o abraham_n have_v abraham_n give_v gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o son_n corruption_n son_n partly_o that_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n may_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n and_o partly_o lest_o nearness_n of_o relation_n join_v with_o cohabitation_n or_o neighbourhood_n shall_v beget_v a_o great_a familiarity_n between_o they_o whereby_o isaac_n seed_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o brethren_n who_o degeneration_n and_o apostasy_n abraham_n may_v easy_o foresee_v from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a remedy_n against_o that_o powerful_a and_o universal_a corruption_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v eastward_o unto_o the_o east-country_n 3._o east-country_n into_o arabia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n the_o great_a which_o be_v situate_a eastward_o from_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n now_o be_v whence_o these_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n as_o judg._n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 12._o job_n 1._o 3._o 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n which_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 8_o then_o abraham_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n intimate_v ghost_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o fool_n luk._n 12._o 20._o not_o force_v from_o he_o by_o sharp_a and_o violent_a disease_n but_o be_v quiet_o easy_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o by_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n as_o the_o word_n intimate_v and_o die_v in_o a_o good_a etc._n good_a good_a both_o gracious_o his_o hoary_a head_n be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o natural_o free_a from_o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o old_a age_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n old_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o 29._o of_o or_o day_n see_v chap._n 35._o 29._o year_n child_n year_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o full_a or_o satisfy_v but_o you_o must_v understand_v with_o day_n or_o year_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v gen._n 35._o 29._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o 29._o 28._o job_n 42._o 17._o jer._n 6._o 11._o when_o he_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o desire_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n weary_a of_o life_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o full_a of_o all_o good_a as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o naphtali_n deut._n 33._o 23._o with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n 10._o people_n to_o his_o godly_a progenitour_n the_o former_a patriarch_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 14._o 20._o but_o bury_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o only_o sarahs_n body_n lay_v and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o none_o but_o good_a man_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o full_o persuade_v that_o from_o this_o very_a expression_n use_v concern_v ishmael_n here_o below_o ver_fw-la 17._o they_o infer_v his_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 49._o 29._o numb_a 20._o 24._o and_o 27._o 13._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 9_o and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n express_v ishmael_n for_o ishmael_n though_o banish_v from_o his_o father_n house_n live_v in_o a_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o he_o and_o as_o no_o doubt_n he_o receive_v many_o favour_n from_o his_o father_n after_o his_o departure_n which_o be_v imply_v here_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v elsewhere_o so_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o here_o express_v bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o 10_o 16._o 10_o chap._n 23._o 16._o the_o field_n which_o abraham_n purchase_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n there_o be_v abraham_n bury_v and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n that_o god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n and_o isaac_n dwell_v by_o the_o 62._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 24._o 62._o well_o lahairoi_a 12_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o ishmael_n 20._o ishmael_n here_o record_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 16._o 10._o and_o 17._o 20._o abraham_n son_n who_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a sarahs_n handmaid_n bare_a unto_o abraham_n 13_o and_o 29._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 29._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n by_o their_o name_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n the_o first-born_a of_o ishmael_n nebajoth_o nabathea_n nebajoth_o of_o who_o see_v isa._n 60._o 7._o from_o who_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v call_v nabathea_n and_o kedar_n arabia_n kedar_n of_o who_o see_v psal._n 120._o 5._o isa._n 21._o 16._o jer._n 49._o 28._o the_o father_n of_o those_o call_v cedraei_fw-la or_o cedareni_fw-la in_o arabia_n and_o adbeel_n and_o mibsam_n 14_o and_o mishma_n and_o dumah_n idumean_n dumah_n from_o he_o dumah_n isa._n 21._o 11._o or_o dumatha_n a_o place_n in_o arabia_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v its_o name_n other_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o idumean_n and_o massa_n 15_o 30._o 15_o or_o hadad_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 30._o hadar_n and_o tema_n 23._o tema_n he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o tema_n or_o teman_fw-mi job_n 2._o 11._o and_o 6._o 19_o jer._n 25._o 23._o jetur_fw-la 19_o jetur_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o iturean_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 19_o naphish_o and_o kedemah_n 16_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n 20._o castle_n chap._n 17._o 20._o twelve_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o nation_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o ishmael_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n 18_o and_o they_o dwell_v from_o havilah_n unto_o shur_n that_o be_v before_o egypt_n as_o thou_o go_v towards_o assyria_n assyria_n assyria_n i._n e._n on_o that_o part_n or_o side_n of_o egypt_n which_o lead_v to_o assyria_n and_o he_o 9_o he_o heb._n fall_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 9_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n west_n brethren_n his_o brethren_n survive_v he_o and_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v conversation_n with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o now_o they_o do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n but_o this_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v improbable_a 1._o because_o his_o death_n be_v relate_v for_o 17._o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o present_o repeat_v 2._o because_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o death_n but_o of_o his_o dwell_n to_o which_o these_o word_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o what_o we_o translate_v and_o he_o die_v be_v common_o render_v and_o he_o fall_v or_o it_o fall_v and_o be_v most_o common_o use_v concern_v a_o lot_n whereby_o man_n portion_n be_v design_v and_o divide_v as_o levit._n 16._o 9_o 10._o numb_a 33._o 54._o jos._n 16._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v it_o fall_v i._n e._n that_o country_n fall_v to_o he_o and_o he_o or_o he_o lay_v or_o be_v stretch_v out_o or_o post_v himself_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v judg._n 7._o 12._o i_o e._n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o indeed_o his_o country_n lie_v between_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n on_o the_o west_n 19_o and_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n 2._o son_n matth._n 1._o 2._o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n 20_o and_o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n
garment_n either_o by_o put_v on_o new_a garment_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o or_o by_o wash_v the_o old_a one_o as_o exod._n 19_o 10._o levit._fw-la 15._o 13._o and_o these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o ceremonial_a institution_n and_o practice_n be_v profession_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a eph._n 4._o 22._o 3_o and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o go_v up_o to_o beth-el_a and_o i_o will_v make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n he_o distress_n he_o take_v god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n aâ—…_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o care_n of_o he_o impress_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n though_o he_o have_v then_o see_v no_o success_n nor_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n word_n to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o go_v 4_o and_o they_o give_v unto_o jacob_n all_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o their_o earrings_a which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n 24._o ear_n either_o because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n at_o sichem_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v according_a to_o god_n command_v now_o signify_v to_o jacob_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v to_o his_o posterity_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o 12._o 3._o or_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o abuse_v for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o other_o writer_n express_o affirm_v that_o divers_a heathen_a people_n do_v wear_v earrings_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o with_o the_o representation_n or_o ensign_n of_o their_o idol_n engrave_v upon_o they_o see_v judg._n 8._o 24._o and_o jacob_n hide_v they_o 4._o they_o after_o he_o have_v melt_v or_o break_v they_o which_o seem_v probable_a from_o parallel_a instance_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o under_o the_o 6._o the_o jos._n 24._o 26._o judg._n 9_o 6._o oak_n way_n oak_n under_o a_o certain_a oak_n though_o not_o know_v to_o his_o family_n which_o it_o be_v he_o choose_v that_o place_n either_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o put_v monument_n of_o idolatry_n under_o those_o tree_n which_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o general_o abuse_v to_o idolatry_n as_o oak_n especial_o be_v isa._n 1._o 29._o or_o as_o the_o safe_a place_n where_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o remain_v long_o hide_v because_o the_o heathen_a have_v a_o veneration_n for_o oak_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o down_o nor_o dig_v they_o up_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o tendency_n that_o way_n which_o be_v by_o shechem_n 5_o and_o they_o journey_v and_o 1._o and_o exod._n 15._o 16._o and_o 34._o 24._o deut._n 11._o 25._o jos._n 5._o 1._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n enemy_n god_n i._n e._n a_o great_a terror_n send_v from_o god_n as_o exod._n 23._o 27._o jos._n 2._o 9_o 11._o 2_o chron._n 14._o 14._o and_o 17._o 10._o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sleep_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 12._o nothing_o less_o can_v have_v secure_v jacob_n consider_v the_o great_a number_n power_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n 6_o so_o jacob_n come_v to_o luz_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 26._o canaan_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o where_o the_o canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v dwell_v thus_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o luz_n judg._n 1._o 26._o that_o be_v beth-el_a he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 7_o and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 28._o 19_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n place_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n el-beth-el_a place_n el-beth-el_a i._n e._n he_o confirm_v the_o name_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v to_o the_o place_n because_o there_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n 8_o but_o deborah_n rebekahs_n nurse_n family_n nurse_n who_o come_v with_o rebekah_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 24._o 59_o and_o probable_o tarry_v with_o she_o while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o her_o death_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o upon_o jacobs_n desire_n after_o his_o return_n from_o haran_n come_v into_o his_o family_n where_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n her_o presence_n and_o advice_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o his_o numerous_a and_o divide_a family_n die_v and_o she_o be_v bury_v beneath_o beth-el_a under_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v weep_v call_v that_o be_v the_o oak_n of_o weep_v allon-bachuth_a worth_n allon-bachuth_a from_o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o they_o make_v there_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o person_n of_o such_o singular_a worth_n 9_o and_o god_n appear_v unto_o jacob_n again_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o padan-aram_n and_o bless_v he_o 10_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o name_n be_v jacob_n thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v any_o more_o jacob_n 28._o jacob_n chap._n 32._o 28._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v thy_o name_n afraid_a name_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o change_n which_o i_o make_v of_o thy_o name_n but_o i_o do_v again_o confirm_v it_o and_o as_o than_o thou_o do_v prevail_v over_o thy_o brother_n esau_n so_o now_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v over_o those_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n israel_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 1._o he_o chap._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v 16._o multiply_v chap._n 17._o 5_o 6_o 16._o a_o nation_n and_o a_o company_n of_o nation_n nation_n nation_n tribe_n for_o number_n and_o power_n equal_a to_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o joyns_n 30._o joyns_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v beget_v by_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v also_o in_o gen._n 46._o 26._o 1_o king_n 8._o 19_o act._n 2._o 30._o 12_o and_o the_o land_n 3._o land_n chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 26._o 3._o which_o i_o give_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 13_o and_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o 17._o he_o either_o local_o and_o visible_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o humane_a shape_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o or_o by_o withdraw_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n as_o gen._n 17._o 22._o judg._n 13_o 20._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o not_o by_o change_n of_o place_n but_o by_o some_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n as_o exod._n 3._o 8._o numb_a 11._o 17._o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o 14_o and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n gratitude_n pillar_n either_o he_o repair_v the_o old_a pillar_n set_v up_o by_o he_o gen._n 28._o 18._o which_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n or_o by_o the_o neighbour_a idolater_n or_o rather_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o more_o stable_a and_o durable_a than_o he_o can_v do_v in_o that_o time_n as_o a_o monument_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gratitude_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o even_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a 14._o drink-offering_a of_o wine_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v exod._n 29._o 40._o numb_a 28._o 14._o thereon_o and_o he_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o 15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o 19_o he_o chap._n 28._o 19_o beth-el_a 16_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o bethel_n and_o there_o be_v but_o ground_n but_o heb._n a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v to_o ephrath_n and_o rachel_n travail_v and_o she_o have_v hard_a labour_n 17_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n that_o the_o midwife_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o depart_v go_v depart_v or_o in_o go_v out_o namely_o out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o psal._n 146._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o from_o which_o place_n say_v together_o we_o learn_v the_o two_o term_n of_o the_o journey_n whence_o it_o go_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v for_o she_o die_v that_o she_o call_v his_o name_n sorrow_n name_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n ben-oni_n but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
death_n neither_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n stain_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o accept_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o numb_a 35._o 31._o 13_o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n casualty_n wait_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manslayer_n do_v not_o intend_v nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o his_o heedlessness_n or_o by_o some_o casualty_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n by_o some_o special_a unexpected_a providence_n or_o god_n and_o not_o man_n god_n without_o the_o man_n contrivance_n or_o design_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o way_n god_n deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v advise_o and_o malicious_o kill_v he_o than_o 2._o than_o deut._n 19_o 3._o josh._n 20._o 2._o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v 5._o flee_v i._n e._n a_o city_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n numb_a 35._o 11._o deut._n 19_o 5._o 14_o but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o signify_v presumptuous_o i._n e._n do_v this_o proud_o bold_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n 28._o guile_n 1_o kin._n 2._o 28._o thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n 15._o altar_n which_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o afterward_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v esteem_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 1_o king_n 1._o 50._o as_o it_o also_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o god_n so_o far_o abhor_v murder_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o altar_n than_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o murderer_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 15._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v society_n smite_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 12._o so_o as_o they_o die_v and_o to_o smite_v sometime_o signify_v to_o kill_v as_o gen._n 4._o 15._o 2_o king_n 14._o 5._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 3._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n q._n d._n that_o kill_v of_o another_o man_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n must_v be_v do_v presumptuous_o but_o the_o kill_n of_o parent_n though_o not_o do_v presumptuous_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n or_o 2._o the_o mere_a smite_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n wilful_o and_o dangerous_o nor_o will_v any_o think_v this_o law_n too_o severe_a that_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n full_a of_o horrid_a impiety_n against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o express_o and_o emphatical_o command_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n of_o high_a and_o most_o unnatural_a ingratitude_n and_o utter_o destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 16_o and_o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n and_o sell_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n death_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o the_o man-stealer_n hand_n q._n d._n though_o he_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o still_o it_o be_v a_o theft_n and_o he_o be_v make_v that_o man_n slave_n and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o sell_v he_o to_o another_o when_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o deserve_v death_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o and_o 10._o and_o leu._n 20._o 9_o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4._o mar._n 7._o 10._o he_o that_o revile_v that_o or_o revile_v curse_v 18._o curse_v or_o revile_v to_o wit_n wilful_o malicious_o obstinate_o against_o all_o admonition_n by_o compare_v deut._n 21._o 18._o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o if_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o one_o smite_v neighbour_n smite_v or_o his_o neighbour_n another_o with_o a_o stone_n synecdoche_n stone_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n fit_a for_o such_o a_o mischievous_a purpose_n a_o usual_a synecdoche_n or_o with_o his_o fist_n and_o he_o die_v not_o but_o keep_v his_o bed_n 19_o if_o he_o arise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o his_o staff_n then_o shall_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o be_v quit_v only_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o cease_v for_o heb._n cease_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o time_n call_n time_n i._n e._n of_o the_o profit_n which_o he_o can_v or_o common_o do_v make_v of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v thorough_o heal_v cure_n heal_v i._n e._n pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o cure_n 20_o and_o if_o a_o man_n smite_v his_o servant_n etc._n servant_n namely_o a_o stranger_n for_o a_o israelite_n be_v to_o be_v better_o use_v see_v leu._n 25._o 39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n or_o his_o maid_n with_o a_o rod_n it_o rod_n a_o fit_a and_o usual_a instrument_n for_o correction_n whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o he_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o any_o such_o weapon_n he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o die_v under_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n i._n e._n while_o the_o master_n be_v correct_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o avenge_v sure_o heb._n avenge_v punish_v down_o punish_v not_o with_o death_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v so_o as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o after_o but_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a punishment_n be_v set_v down_o 21_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o continue_v a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o be_v his_o money_n malicious_o money_n i._n e._n his_o possession_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o therefore_o 1._o have_v a_o power_n to_o chastise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n which_o may_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o be_v sufficient_o punish_v with_o his_o own_o loss_n 3_o may_v be_v presume_v not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o 22_o if_o man_n strive_v and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n husband_n child_n to_o wit_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o other_o person_n who_o interpose_v herself_o to_o succour_v her_o husband_n so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o yet_o no_o mischief_n follow_v it_o follow_v neither_o to_o the_o woman_n nor_o child_n for_o it_o be_v general_o express_v so_o as_o to_o reach_v both_o in_o case_n the_o abortive_a have_v life_n in_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v according_a as_o the_o woman_n husband_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v pay_v as_o the_o judge_n determine_v it_o determine_v the_o husband_n shall_v impose_v the_o fine_a and_z if_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a the_o judge_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n to_o moderate_v it_o 23_o and_o if_o any_o mischief_n mischief_n mischief_n either_o to_o the_o mother_n or_o to_o the_o child_n whether_o it_o be_v death_n or_o any_o maim_n or_o mischief_n follow_v than_o he_o than_o who_o ans._n not_o the_o private_a person_n which_o will_v have_v introduce_v infinite_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n but_o the_o magistrate_n for_o these_o law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o moses_n and_o other_o under_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n 24_o 38._o 24_o leu._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n â—…_n 38._o eye_n for_o eye_n determine_v eye_n this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n take_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n but_o though_o this_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o many_o case_n as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n or_o hand_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o other_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mischief_n than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o deprive_v but_o of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o righteous_a rule_n punishment_n may_v be_v less_o but_o never_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o fault_n and_o how_o can_v a_o wound_n be_v make_v neither_o big_a nor_o less_o than_o that_o which_o he_o inflict_v 2._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o law_n wherein_o a_o compensation_n be_v allow_v in_o like_a case_n as_o ver_fw-la 18_o 30._o and_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n numb_a 35._o 31._o it_o seem_v therein_o employ_v that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v take_v for_o lesser_a injury_n and_o indeed_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n require_v though_o it_o may_v not_o so_o
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
this_o know_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 18._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n in_o the_o action_n so_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o child_n then_o beget_v who_o be_v common_o weak_a or_o leprous_a or_o otherwise_o disorder_v which_o be_v also_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o the_o professor_n thereof_o give_v such_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o intemperance_n and_o all_o the_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v shall_v be_v unclean_a 25_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n many_o day_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n or_o if_o it_o run_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n etc._n separation_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o day_n mention_v levit._n 12._o 2._o as_o suppose_v she_o have_v the_o emerods_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 26_o every_o bed_n whereon_o she_o lie_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o issue_n shall_v be_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o sit_v upon_o shall_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o her_o separation_n 27_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v those_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 28_o but_o if_o she_o be_v cleanse_v of_o her_o issue_n than_o she_o shall_v number_v to_o herself_o seven_o day_n cessation_n day_n from_o the_o stop_n of_o her_o issue_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o this_o be_v for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a obstruction_n or_o a_o real_a cessation_n and_o after_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o 29_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n she_o shall_v take_v unto_o she_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n 31_o thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o defile_v my_o tabernacle_n themselves_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o do_v both_o ceremonial_o by_o come_v into_o it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o moral_o by_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n express_v and_o positive_a command_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o that_o be_v among_o they_o 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o of_o he_o who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o and_o be_v defile_v therewith_o 33_o and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o flower_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n xvi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o 2._o after_o chap._n 10._o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n when_o they_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o 7._o he_o exod._n 30._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 7._o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n 10._o time_n not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o when_o i_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o wit_n to_o take_v down_o the_o part_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o upon_o every_o removal_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o once_o in_o the_o year_n exod._n 30._o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n scripture_n place_n i_o e._n into_o the_o most_o holy_a or_o 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that_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o now_o use_v his_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a robe_n but_o only_o his_o linen_n garment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v either_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v but_o of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n at_o which_o time_n people_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o ornament_n exod._n 33._o 5._o some_o conceive_v that_o under_o the_o linen_n garment_n here_o name_v be_v comprehend_v his_o more_o glorious_a robe_n also_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o that_o do_v not_o appear_v neither_o from_o hence_o nor_o from_o other_o place_n allege_v have_v only_o his_o holy_a garment_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a all_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v but_o when_o only_o the_o linen_n apparel_n be_v mention_v here_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o when_o that_o be_v so_o particular_o express_v in_o four_o several_a part_n of_o it_o and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o 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these_o be_v holy_a garment_n 5._o garment_n because_o appropriate_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n for_o which_o reason_n other_o thing_n be_v call_v holy_a see_v exod._n 29._o 31._o and_o 30._o 25._o and_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o â—…0_n therefore_o exod_n 30_o â—…0_n shall_v he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o 5_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n two_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o make_v 7._o make_v heb._n 9_o 7._o a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n 49._o house_n i._n e._n
his_o family_n as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 49._o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o two_o goat_n and_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o two_o goat_n one_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o goat_n typify_v christ_n this_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o azazel_n the_o heb._n azazel_n scape-goat_n 9_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n up_o lot_n heb._n go_v up_o fall_v up_o fall_v so_o the_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v jonah_n 1._o 7._o act._n 1._o â—…6_n heb._n go_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o lot_n be_v put_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o offer_v he_o foâ—…_n a_o sin-offering_n 10_o but_o the_o goat_n on_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n shall_v be_v present_v alive_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o he_o 22._o he_o in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o a_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n place_n bullock_n mention_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 6._o the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v this_o be_v a_o differ_a bullock_n or_o heifer_n from_o that_o numb_a 19_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v which_o be_v for_o himself_o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a 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13._o and_o 10._o 4._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n christ._n mercy-seat_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n only_o through_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n eastward_o behalf_n eastward_o i._n e._n with_o his_o face_n eastward_o or_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o most_o western_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o highpriest_n in_o this_o act_n represent_v the_o people_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n ground_n mercy-seat_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v day_n kill_v either_o this_o be_v do_v before_o 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the_o mercy-seat_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n 13._o place_n of_o which_o see_v below_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o exod._n 29._o 36._o leu._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 13._o because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n for_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n yet_o their_o sin_n enter_v thither_o and_o will_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o high-priest_n mediation_n on_o their_o behalf_n if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o dwell_v that_o heb._n dwell_v remain_v among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n 39_o uncleanness_n encompass_v with_o their_o sin_n being_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n who_o defile_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o god_n complain_v ezek._n 23._o 38_o 39_o 17_o 10._o 17_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n exod._n 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n out_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v command_v for_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n appear_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v cast_v a_o eye_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n until_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n priest_n altar_n to_o wit_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o 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immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o justice_n either_o by_o punish_v he_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o when_o the_o magistrate_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n my_o curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o name_n see_v leu._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n live_n people_n from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o wickedness_n either_o because_o such_o person_n do_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o idolatry_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v see_v leu._n 15._o 31._o or_o because_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o gross_a abomination_n commit_v in_o that_o city_n or_o land_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v or_o because_o by_o these_o action_n they_o do_v pronounce_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o esteem_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o service_n of_o god_n abominable_a and_o vile_a by_o prefer_v such_o odious_a and_o pernicious_a idolatry_n before_o it_o and_o to_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n it_o name_n partly_o by_o despise_v it_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o disgrace_v it_o to_o other_o and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v it_o and_o to_o abhor_v the_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o see_v it_o desert_v and_o condemn_v by_o those_o that_o best_o know_v it_o and_o once_o embrace_v it_o 4_o and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n do_v any_o way_n hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o man_n 30._o man_n i._n e._n wink_v at_o his_o fault_n and_o forbear_v to_o accuse_v and_o punish_v he_o compare_v act._n 17._o 30._o when_o he_o give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o then_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 20._o 5._o against_o his_o family_n off_o family_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n idolatry_n exod._n 20._o or_o 2._o his_o people_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 3._o mic._n 2._o 3._o to_o wit_n the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o 3._o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o as_o the_o first_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a person_n himself_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n be_v explain_v by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n 6_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o they_o they_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o help_v from_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 7_o 16._o 7_o chap._n 11._o 44._o &_o 19_o 2._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 16._o sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o lord_z your_o god_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o better_o you_o i._n e._n who_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o who_o real_o sanctify_v you_o and_o give_v you_o my_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v i._n e._n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n or_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o those_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n will_v defile_v you_o and_o make_v you_o worse_o but_o i_o only_o and_o my_o service_n will_v sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o better_o 9_o 4_o 9_o exod._n 21._o 1â—…_n deut._n 2â—…_n 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4_o for_o of_o for_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o praticle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o so_o there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o the_o connexion_n or_o what_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v imprecation_n curse_v which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o perverse_a expression_n but_o of_o bitter_a reproach_n or_o imprecation_n his_o father_n or_o before_o or_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o crime_n he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o several_a march_n encamp_n and_o manner_n of_o pitch_v their_o tent_n the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o miraculous_a bud_n of_o aaron_n rod_n with_o the_o several_a impediment_n in_o their_o march_n both_o among_o themselves_o by_o several_a murmur_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n viz._n the_o edomite_n canaanites_n over_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o afterward_o murmur_a they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a one_o amorites_n who_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n they_o overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o moabite_n where_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o balaam_n who_o be_v hire_v by_o balak_n to_o curse_n israel_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o be_v plague_v for_o it_o that_o open_o oppose_v they_o the_o other_o chief_a number_n be_v in_o chap._n 26._o where_o they_o be_v find_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o the_o first_o though_o among_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o first_o number_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o save_v moses_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o discourage_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v above_o 38_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o several_a law_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a and_o military_a as_o also_o particular_a direction_n about_o woman_n inherit_v occasion_v by_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n and_o concern_v vow_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n where_o after_o divers_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v direct_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o portion_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o together_o with_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o
the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o aaron_n master_n aaron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n life_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v nâ—…ab_n â—…_n 4._o see_v also_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 17._o and_o under_o their_o father_n inspection_n and_o direction_n and_o as_o their_o father_n servant_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o priests-office_n for_o servant_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v or_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o master_n their_o father_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o they_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o special_a service_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o before_o and_o now_o actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o before_z aaron_z the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n levite_n charge_n i._n e._n aaron_n charge_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v principal_o to_o aaron_n care_n and_o oversight_n and_o under_o he_o and_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o because_o all_o the_o people_n can_v not_o and_o may_v not_o perform_v they_o or_o at_o least_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n former_o by_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 8._o 16._o and_o now_o by_o the_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 9_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n highpriest_n tabernacle_n emphatical_o not_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 8_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o though_o not_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o by_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v giveâ—…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giveâ—…_n whole_o give_v unto_o he_o mention_v he_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o order_n and_o case_n he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n levite_n office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a 40._o strange_a i._n e._n every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o family_n than_o aaron_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 40._o that_o come_v nigh_o office_n nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o and_o i_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 8._o 16_o and_o 18._o 6._o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a work_n first-born_a who_o be_v god_n propriety_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n exod._n 13._o 12._o and_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v former_o commit_v which_o now_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o because_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n by_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o management_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuaâ—…y_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n confusion_n division_n and_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o to_o one_o distinct_a tribe_n which_o may_v be_v entire_o devote_v to_o that_o service_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n branch_n of_o this_o tribe_n partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o idolater_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v both_o employment_n in_o and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o work_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o 13_o because_o 23._o because_o exod._n 13._o 2._o leu._n 27._o 26._o chap._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 15._o my_o exod._n 13._o 12_o 15._o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_z service_n lord_z who_o may_v appoint_v who_o i_o please_v for_o my_o service_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n say_v 15_o number_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a office_n old_a because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n come_v numb_a 8._o 16._o be_v offer_v to_o god_n luk._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o work_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v enter_v as_o novice_n to_o part_v of_o their_o work_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v complete_o admit_v to_o their_o whole_a office_n and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o 16_o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 17_o 6._o 17_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16._o chap._n 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 18_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o their_o family_n amram_n and_o izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la by_o their_o family_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 21_o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_a and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shimite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n 22_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 23_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n 25_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v the_o 9_o the_o exod._n 25._o 9_o tabernacle_n 1._o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n which_o belong_v to_o merari_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o 1._o the_o exod._n 26._o 1._o tent_n hair_n tent_n to_o wit_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n 14._o hair_n exod._n 26._o 7._o 14._o the_o cover_n thereof_o 25._o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o cover_n of_o
the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n though_o not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n 10_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o and_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n with_o thou_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o advantage_n also_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o very_o few_o priest_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a they_o think_v it_o but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o their_o work_n and_o advantage_n 11_o for_o which_o cause_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n who_o minister_n and_o choose_a servant_n aaron_n be_v you_o strike_v at_o god_n through_o aaron_n side_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o luk._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n admonition_n abiram_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n a_o timely_a admonition_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n which_o say_v moses_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 33._o up_o to_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v up_o for_o judgement_n man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o go_v up_o to_o place_n of_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 25._o 7._o ruth_n 4._o 1._o ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o go_v up_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n ver_fw-la 33._o 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n canaan_n honey_n i._n e._n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n indeed_o of_o great_a plenty_n bâ—…_n to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o intolerable_a slavery_n they_o invidious_o and_o scoff_o use_v the_o same_o word_n wherewith_o god_n by_o moses_n commend_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o prince_n over_o we_o 14_o moreover_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n or_o give_v we_o inheritance_n of_o field_n and_o vineyard_n will_v thou_o out_o thou_o heb._n â—…re_v out_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n again_o man_n i._n e._n of_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n whilst_o thou_o make_v they_o blind_a or_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o break_v thy_o faith_n and_o promise_v give_v to_o they_o or_o will_v thou_o lead_v they_o about_o like_o blind_a man_n whither_o thou_o please_v one_o time_n towards_o canaan_n another_o time_n towards_o egypt_n again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o authority_n up_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o summons_n nor_o own_o thy_o authority_n 15_o and_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a 5._o wroth_a not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o bear_v indignity_n numb_a 12._o as_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o be_v high_o dishonour_v blaspheme_v and_o provoke_v by_o these_o speech_n and_o carriage_n in_o which_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o christ_n be_v mark_v 3._o 5._o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n moses_n offering_n i._n e._n accept_v not_o their_o incense_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o offer_v but_o show_v some_o eminent_a dislike_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o their_o offering_n though_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o conspirator_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n i_o 33._o i_o act_n 20._o 33._o have_v not_o take_v one_o ass_n 3._o ass_n i._n e._n not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o small_a value_n as_o a_o ass_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o from_o they_o neither_o have_v i_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o part_n they_o i_o have_v never_o injure_v they_o nor_o use_v my_o power_n to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v they_o as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v but_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v i_o have_v do_v they_o many_o good_a office_n but_o no_o hurt_n therefore_o their_o crime_n be_v inexcusable_a because_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n 16_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o many_o person_n several_o offer_v incense_n but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o place_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 29._o 42._o levit._fw-la 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n where_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o offer_v it_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n because_o this_o work_n can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n which_o alone_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o incense_n not_o only_o for_o its_o smallness_n but_o also_o because_o none_o but_o priest_n may_v enter_v to_o do_v this_o work_n here_o also_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o experiment_n may_v see_v the_o proof_n and_o success_n of_o it_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o aaron_n to_o morrow_n 17_o and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v incense_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n his_o censer_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o censer_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n 18_o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n purpose_n censer_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o make_v in_o a_o sleight_n manner_n which_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o fire_n they_o take_a from_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n levit._fw-la 1._o 3_o 5._o for_o aaron_n may_v not_o use_v other_o fire_n levit._n 10._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n deter_v they_o from_o offer_v any_o strange_a fire_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n side_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o event_n and_o upon_o their_o success_n which_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o may_v fall_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o popular_a rage_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incense_v against_o moses_n and_o incline_v to_o korahs_n side_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 6._o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o then_o shine_v with_o great_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approach_n and_o presence_n see_v exod._n 16._o 7_o 10._o levit._fw-la 9_o 6_o 23._o numb_a 20._o 6._o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 21_o â—…_n 21_o gen._n 19_o 1â—…_n 22._o jer._n â—…_n â—…_n rev._n 18._o â—…_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n 19_o congregation_n to_o wit_n korah_n and_o his_o 250_o man_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…athered_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 22_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n â—…_n god_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n job_n 12._o 2â—…_n eccl._n 12._o â—…_n isa._n 57_o 1â—…_n zach._n 12._o â—…_n heb._n 12._o â—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n seducer_n spirit_n i._n e._n of_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 31._o 5._o and_o 77._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act._n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n here_o but_o very_o emphatical_a and_o argumentative_a thus_o thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o spirit_n zach._n 12._o 1._o destroy_v not_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n
he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o he_o take_v up_o speak_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o mouth_n he_o express_v or_o speak_v his_o parable_n parable_n parable_n i._n e._n his_o oracular_a and_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o he_o call_v a_o parable_n because_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o smartness_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o parable_n and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n 22._o aram_n from_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotania_fw-la deut._n 23._o 4._o see_v gen._n 10._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n 6._o east_n in_o which_o quarter_n aram_n lay_v the_o east_n be_v infamous_a for_o charmer_n or_o soothsayer_n isa._n 2._o 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n follow_v jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n israel_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o come_v defy_v israel_n 8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v who_o god_n have_v not_o he_o not_o heb._n curse_a he_o curse_v god_n curse_v god_n have_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a attempt_n for_o i_o to_o curse_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n stand_v rock_n upon_o which_o i_o now_o stand_v i_o see_v he_o they_o he_o i_o see_v the_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 22._o 41._o but_o can_v improve_v that_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v design_n it_o to_o wit_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o lo_o 28._o lo_o deut._n 33_o 28._o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n 26._o nation_n this_o people_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n from_o other_o god_n peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o law_n so_o also_o in_o divine_a protection_n and_o therefore_o my_o enchantment_n can_v have_v that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o they_o have_v against_o other_o person_n and_o people_n see_v exod._n 19_o 5._o levit._fw-la 20._o 24_o 26._o 10_o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n earth_n jacob_n i._n e._n the_o numberless_a people_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o 28._o 14._o be_v now_o become_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n host_n israel_n i._n e._n of_o one_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o camp_n numb_a 2._o which_o balaam_n from_o this_o height_n can_v easy_o discover_v much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n number_v all_o their_o host_n let_v life_n let_v heb._n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n i_o die_v 15._o die_v psal._n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 22._o righteous_a i._n e._n of_o this_o righteous_a and_o holy_a people_n the_o israelite_n call_v jesurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o which_o word_n signify_v upright_a or_o righteous_a the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a above_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o curse_v they_o but_o they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n their_o happiness_n begin_v where_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o people_n end_n and_o therefore_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v its_o portion_n with_o they_o when_o i_o die_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o live_v as_o god_n people_n do_v so_o he_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o other_o of_o god_n enemy_n do_v numb_a 31._o 8._o jos._n 13._o 22._o and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n afterward_o end_n i._n e._n my_o death_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v or_o my_o posterity_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 13._o dan._n 11._o 4._o amos_n 4._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n do_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o this_o may_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o balaam_n which_o may_v give_v he_o occasion_n for_o this_o wish_n or_o my_o reward_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 18._o and_o 24._o 20._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o most_o true_a because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o this_o include_v the_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n which_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o for_o posterity_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v so_o very_o solicitous_a for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n nay_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o hope_n 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the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n according_a to_o these_o judgement_n 25_o and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v deliver_v the_o slayer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o wilful_a murder_n in_o god_n account_n by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o this_o in_o many_o case_n may_v prove_v inflict_v upon_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o manslayer_n lest_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v occasion_v reproach_n and_o bloodshed_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n liberty_n priest_n partly_o because_o the_o public_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o public_a a_o person_n be_v 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be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n 22._o blood_n i_o e._n not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o man_n though_o noâ—…_n free_a from_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o he_o kiâ—…s_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 19_o 10._o this_o god_n ordain_v to_o oblige_v the_o manslayer_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o 28_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n 29_o so_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n unto_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o 28._o the_o deut._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 28._o mouth_n of_o witness_n but_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o any_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v testimony_n die_v no_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v any_o man_n to_o death_n upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n 31_o moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n pardon_n murderer_n no_o intercession_n nor_o ransom_n shall_v be_v accept_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o procure_v he_o a_o pardon_n which_o be_v die_v be_v heb._n faulty_a to_o die_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n sinner_n priest_n whereby_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v the_o sinner_n 33_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o 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of_o a_o second_o separation_n of_o they_o upon_o aaron_n death_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o separation_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n v._o 6._o he_o now_o repeat_v it_o that_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o father_n servant_n be_v separate_v as_o before_o or_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o office_n 14._o office_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 8._o 14._o the_o lord_z separated_z the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 1â—…_n lord_n a_o phrase_n use_v concern_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o and_o 18._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n hence_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o
may_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n judicial_o or_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o other_o may_v know_v and_o see_v it_o that_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o you_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o glorious_a whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n only_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 10._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 18._o 20._o zech._n 13._o 3._o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v death_n because_o he_o have_v lord_n have_v heb._n speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o speak_v i._n e._n teach_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z miracle_n lord_z to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o miracle_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 24._o way_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o seducer_n to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n compare_v deut._n 4._o 19_o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 24._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v to_o walk_v in_o 13._o in_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a seducer_n evil_a either_o 1._o that_o evil_a thing_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a man_n that_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 6_o 2._o 6_o chap._n 17._o 2._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n 12._o mother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o restrain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n brother_n which_o be_v oft_o use_v general_o for_o one_o near_o akin_a and_o to_o express_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o mother_n side_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o usual_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a and_o most_o fervent_a affection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 12._o or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n sex_n daughter_n thy_o piety_n must_v overcome_v both_o thy_o affection_n to_o thy_o near_a relation_n and_o thy_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n 56._o bosom_n either_o 1._o that_o be_v near_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o have_v thy_o dear_a love_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v express_v mic._n 7._o 5._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 20._o deut._n 28._o 54._o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n deut._n 28._o 56._o or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n parent_n soul_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o omit_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n because_o child_n may_v not_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n accuse_v their_o parent_n for_o certain_o they_o owe_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o be_v injure_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o levi_n be_v commend_v for_o neglect_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a example_n for_o since_o man_n love_n do_v usual_o descend_v more_o strong_o than_o it_o ascend_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a than_o of_o a_o parent_n that_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o parent_n entice_v thou_o treason_n thou_o though_o it_o be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a â—…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n â—…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1â—…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1â—…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1â—…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
discourse_n or_o diffamation_n against_o she_o and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o woman_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n 15_o then_z shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n state_n virginity_n i._n e._n the_o linen_n cloth_n or_o sheet_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 17._o which_o in_o the_o first_o congress_n be_v infect_v with_o blood_n as_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o now_o constant_a the_o enemy_n of_o scripture_n take_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o this_o law_n as_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a and_o such_o as_o may_v oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o these_o man_n either_o to_o expound_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o of_o produce_v those_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o her_o virginity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o that_o cloth_n be_v produce_v as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o or_o modest_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n in_o this_o as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o do_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o impudent_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v insoluble_a because_o they_o can_v resolve_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o general_a answer_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v particular_o say_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o â—…w_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o people_n because_o of_o their_o hardheartedness_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o levity_n and_o desire_n of_o change_n of_o wife_n 2._o that_o either_o this_o trial_n or_o at_o least_o the_o proof_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v present_o after_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v afterward_o upon_o occasion_n 3._o that_o this_o law_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o jew_n note_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o terror_n and_o caution_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o many_o other_o law_n have_v be_v in_o like_a case_n 4._o that_o that_o god_n who_o give_v this_o law_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n govern_v all_o affair_n and_o rule_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v doubtless_o take_v care_n so_o to_o order_v matter_n that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o suffer_v by_o this_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v prevent_v many_o way_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o time_n and_o climate_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n now_o by_o our_o modern_n think_v uncertain_a or_o false_a which_o by_o the_o ancient_a physician_n be_v think_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a in_o their_o time_n and_o country_n and_o that_o many_o sign_n of_o disease_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v general_o hold_v true_a in_o those_o more_o southern_o and_o warm_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v many_o time_n deceitful_a in_o our_o northern_a and_o cold_a climate_n 6._o that_o this_o very_a way_n of_o trial_n of_o virginity_n have_v be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o by_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a learned_a writer_n among_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o doubtful_a and_o hazardous_a than_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o own_o law_n to_o a_o just_a and_o good_a issue_n 7._o that_o this_o sign_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o think_v certain_a and_o constant_a in_o virgin_n of_o young_a and_o tender_a age_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v ordinary_o marry_v their_o daughter_n when_o they_o be_v about_o 12_o or_o 13_o year_n old_a as_o be_v confess_v as_o make_v haste_n to_o roll_v away_o that_o reproach_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o unmarried_a state_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o 17_o and_o â—…o_o he_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n against_o she_o say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o cloth_n before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n 18_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o man_n and_o chastise_v he_o wife_n he_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o follow_a muâ—…ct_n or_o 2._o by_o severe_a reproof_n which_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v or_o 3._o by_o stripe_n as_o be_v express_v deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n once_o good_a name_n be_v of_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o deprive_v his_o wife_n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n education_n damsel_n because_o this_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o family_n and_o to_o himself_o because_o such_o a_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n will_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o evil_a education_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o virgin_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n he_o day_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o design_n in_o this_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o that_o liberty_n of_o a_o divorce_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o he_o 20_o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n 21_o then_o they_o shall_v bring_v out_o the_o damsel_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v death_n die_v qu._n why_o shall_v she_o die_v when_o her_o crime_n be_v only_a fornication_n which_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o a_o woman_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16_o 17_o answ._n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a fornication_n in_o this_o case_n as_o exod._n 22_o but_o this_o be_v accompany_v with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o injury_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o false_a profession_n of_o virginity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o commit_v this_o folly_n after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v it_o as_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o that_o case_n or_o god_n order_v it_o thus_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bed_n from_o all_o defilement_n that_o she_o who_o be_v defile_v before_o she_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v and_o therefore_o not_o punishable_a by_o death_n yet_o if_o she_o shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v 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i_o repent_v of_o and_o hereby_o retract_v for_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o i_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v i_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o according_a to_o my_o will_n which_o i_o esteem_v as_o a_o honour_n do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v honour_v it_o honour_v i_o will_v advance_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o 9_o and_o mal._n 2_o 9_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o son_n i_o not_o formal_o and_o direct_o for_o so_o eli_n son_n do_v not_o despise_v god_n but_o indirect_o and_o by_o consequence_n by_o presumptuous_a disobedience_n of_o my_o command_n by_o defile_v and_o disgrace_v my_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n either_o by_o transgress_v the_o rule_n i_o have_v give_v they_o therein_o or_o by_o their_o ungodly_a and_o shameful_a conversation_n and_o by_o make_v my_o service_n contemptible_a and_o abominable_a to_o other_o through_o their_o scandal_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_a argument_n of_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o call_v as_o numb_a 11._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o mal._n 1._o 8._o and_o all_o which_o be_v eminent_o find_v in_o eli_n son_n shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v men._n esteem_v both_o by_o god_n and_o men._n 31_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d behold_v king_n â—…_n â—…7_n â—…4_n â—…_n â—…_n 11_o â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n come_v that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o arm_n 5._o arm_n i_o e._n i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o strength_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o arm_n as_o job_n 22._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 17._o or_o all_o that_o in_o which_o thou_o place_v thy_o confidence_n and_o security_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n psal._n 78._o 61._o and_o be_v eli_n strength_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o very_a riding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o chap._n 4._o 18._o or_o 2._o his_o priestly_a dignity_n or_o employment_n whence_o he_o have_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o substance_n or_o rather_o 3._o his_o child_n to_o who_o the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n seem_v to_o consine_n it_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n see_v gen._n 49._o 3._o deut._n 21._o 17._o psal._n 127._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n etc._n house_n i_o e._n thy_o child_n child_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n which_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n accomplish_v 1_o sam._n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thy_o house_n old_a house_n they_o shall_v general_o be_v â—…ut_v off_o by_o a_o untimely_a death_n before_o they_o be_v old_a 32_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v israel_n see_v or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n will_v have_v give_v israel_n a_o enemy_n in_o my_o habitation_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n see_v israel_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v see_v not_o in_o thy_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o posterity_n it_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o parent_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o their_o posterity_n only_o as_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o 27._o 29_o 40._o a_o enemy_n i._n e._n thy_o competitour_n or_o he_o who_o shall_v possess_v that_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o honour_n which_o now_o thou_o enjoy_v such_o person_n be_v through_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n esteem_v as_o a_o man_n worst_a enemy_n in_o my_o habitation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n that_o this_o sad_a accident_n shall_v happen_v in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n i._n e._n in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v eminent_o bless_v israel_n and_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o solomon_n day_n when_o abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n be_v put_v out_o oâ—…_n the_o high-priesthood_n and_o zaâ—…ck_o be_v put_v in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v most_o glorious_a and_o most_o profitable_a and_o 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be_v resolve_v severe_o to_o punish_v so_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_v concern_v eli_n person_n as_o the_o follow_a concern_v his_o posterity_n and_o this_o best_a agree_v with_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o that_o phrase_n thou_o shall_v see_v and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a 4._o old_a see_v zech._n 8._o 4._o man_n in_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o last_v ever_o i_o e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n continue_v in_o thy_o family_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n last_v 33_o and_o the_o man_n of_o thou_o posterity_n thou_o i_o e._n those_o of_o thy_o posterity_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o my_o altar_n altar_n altar_n i_o e._n from_o attendance_n upon_o my_o altar_n who_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v but_o suffer_v to_o live_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o consume_v thy_o eye_n and_o to_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n death_n heart_n shall_v be_v so_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a that_o if_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v it_o it_o will_v grieve_v thou_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o thou_o will_v consume_v thy_o eye_n with_o weep_v for_o their_o calamity_n so_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_a that_o of_o richel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n jer._n 31._o 15._o which_o be_v slay_v long_o after_o her_o death_n and_o all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o house_n child_n house_n i_o e._n thy_o child_n shall_v die_v men._n die_v heb._n men._n in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n die_v age_n about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o their_o age_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o plenary_a administration_n of_o their_o office_n num._n 4._o 3._o then_o they_o shall_v die_v 34_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o certain_a truth_n of_o all_o those_o sad_a prediction_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o two_o son_n on_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n in_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v dâ—…e_v both_o of_o they_o 11._o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v chap._n 4._o 11._o 35_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v i_o up_o 〈◊〉_d up_o ezek._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d a_o faithful_a priest_n 22._o priest_n to_o wit_n of_o another_o line_n as_o be_v necessary_o imply_v by_o the_o total_a removal_n of_o that_o office_n from_o eli_n line_n before_o threaten_a the_o person_n design_v be_v zadok_v one_o eminent_a for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o when_o abiathar_n the_o last_o of_o eli_n line_n be_v depose_v by_o solomon_n be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o 35._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o that_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n do_v heart_n and_o shall_v not_o dishonour_v or_o disobey_v i_o to_o gratify_v his_o son_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n come_v house_n i_o e._n give_v he_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o and_o confirm_v that_o sure_a covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n make_v to_o phinehas_n of_o eleazar_n line_n numb_a 25._o 13._o and_o interrupt_v for_o a_o little_a while_n by_o eli_n and_o he_o of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o child_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_o verify_v until_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n ezek._n 44._o 15._o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o its_o continuance_n in_o the_o same_o line_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o he_o shall_v walk_v highpriest_n walk_v i_o e._n minister_n as_o highpriest_n before_o my_o anoint_a he_o anoint_a fither_o first_o before_o king_n solomon_n who_o be_v anoint_v king_n 1_o
evening_n when_o the_o time_n prefix_v by_o saul_n be_v expire_v and_o take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o calf_n and_o slay_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v they_o 16._o they_o leu._n 7._o 26._o and_o 19_o 26._o deut._n 12._o 16._o with_o the_o blood_n command_v blood_n not_o have_v patience_n to_o tarry_v till_o the_o blood_n be_v perfect_o go_v out_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v see_v gen._n 9_o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 16._o so_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o king_n commandment_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o transgress_a god_n command_v 33_o ¶_o then_o they_o tell_v saul_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o they_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o he_o say_v you_o have_v treacherous_o have_v or_o deal_v treacherous_o transgress_v it_o transgress_v he_o see_v their_o fault_n but_o not_o his_o own_o in_o give_v the_o occasion_n to_o it_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n unto_o i_o out_o i_o that_o the_o cattle_n may_v be_v all_o kill_v in_o one_o place_n under_o the_o inspection_n of_o saul_n or_o some_o other_o appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o stone_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v soon_o and_o better_o flow_v out_o this_o day_n 34_o and_o saul_n say_v disperse_v yourselves_o among_o the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o bring_v i_o hither_o every_o man_n his_o ox_n and_o every_o man_n his_o sheep_n and_o slay_v they_o here_o and_o eat_v and_o sin_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v every_o man_n his_o ox_n word_n ox_n and_o his_o sheep_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n hand_n word_n heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o he_o that_o night_n and_o slay_v they_o there_o 35_o and_o saul_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n imply_v lord_n either_o for_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n or_o rather_o 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answer_v râ—…th_o 1._o 17._o god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o curse_v also_o from_o this_o and_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o saul_n some_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o the_o vice_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v other_o die_v stange_n perverseness_n he_o who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a as_o to_o spare_v wicked_a agag_n chap._n 15._o be_v now_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o worthy_a son_n he_o that_o can_v easy_o dispense_v with_o god_n righteous_a and_o reasonable_a command_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o own_o rash_a and_o foolish_a command_n because_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o only_a
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escape_v death_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o warlike_a prince_n in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n shall_v certain_o never_o suffer_v death_n from_o a_o old_a prophet_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n 33_o and_o samuel_n say_v 45._o say_v num._n b_o 14._o 45._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a course_n childless_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o guilty_a of_o many_o bloody_a action_n and_o that_o towards_o god_n people_n though_o it_o be_v not_o relate_v elsewhere_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o full_a vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o to_o show_v that_o although_o god_n do_v at_o this_o time_n remember_v and_o revenge_v a_o crime_n commit_v by_o this_o man_n ancestor_n 400_o year_n ago_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v a_o innocent_a son_n for_o his_o father_n crime_n but_o one_o that_o allow_v and_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o evil_a course_n so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n and_o 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1._o and_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o king_n though_o david_n be_v not_o actual_o make_v king_n by_o it_o but_o still_o remain_v a_o subject_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 24._o 6._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o anticipation_n be_v partly_o the_o comfort_n of_o samuel_n and_o other_o good_a man_n against_o their_o great_a fear_n in_o case_n of_o saul_n death_n of_o which_o they_o expect_v every_o day_n to_o hear_v and_o partly_o the_o assurance_n of_o david_n title_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v very_o doubtful_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o doubt_n it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o same_o person_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v anoint_v saul_n may_v now_o upon_o god_n rejection_n of_o saul_n anoint_v david_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o his_o death_n and_o because_o samuel_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o be_v to_o die_v before_o saul_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o david_n anoint_v 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keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o peoplâ—…_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n 16_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a 2._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v very_o bad_a a_o great_a crime_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 2._o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o death_n worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n know_v david_n voice_n and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n time_n son_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o marriage_n so_o thou_o have_v express_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n to_o i_o now_o a_o second_o time_n david_n and_o david_n say_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n pursue_v thus_o after_o his_o servant_n for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o sin_n i_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v or_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n direct_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thou_o or_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o smell_n he_o heb._n smell_n accept_v a_o offering_n we_o offering_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n who_o by_o their_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o calumny_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o revereâ—…ce_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o translate_v the_o fault_n whole_o upon_o his_o evil_a minister_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o like_a case_n exod._n 5._o 16._o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o cleave_v from_o heb._n cleave_v abide_v in_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o where_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o presence_n and_o worship_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n idol_n god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n for_o by_o drive_v he_o from_o god_n land_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n into_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a land_n they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o be_v either_o ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o force_v by_o their_o threat_n and_o power_n to_o worship_v idol_n 20_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n ground_n earth_n do_v not_o attempt_v to_o spill_v my_o innocent_a blood_n like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n myself_o lord_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v 14._o seek_v chap._n 24._o 14._o a_o flea_n myself_o flea_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n person_n mountain_n hard_o to_o be_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a catch_n a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a person_n labour_n person_n where_o his_o advantage_n do_v no_o way_n compensate_a his_o labour_n 21_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
will_v punish_v they_o for_o no_o fault_n we_o will_v not_o give_v they_o aught_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o we_o have_v recover_v save_v to_o every_o man_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v they_o away_o and_o depart_v 23_o then_o say_v david_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o my_o brethren_n fellow-soldier_n brethren_n he_o use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v they_o but_o manage_v it_o with_o all_o sweetness_n call_v they_o brethren_n not_o only_o as_o of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o religion_n with_o he_o but_o as_o his_o fellow-soldier_n with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o brethren_n we_o what_o he_o have_v free_o impart_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o unkind_o and_o injurious_o withhold_v from_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v preserve_v we_o and_o deliver_v the_o company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o into_o our_o hand_n 24_o for_o who_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n matter_n matter_n what_o wise_a or_o 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to_o he_o 5_o and_o david_n anger_n be_v kindle_v great_o against_o the_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o nathan_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n die_v thing_n or_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v death_n die_v heb._n be_v the_o son_n of_o death_n shall_v sure_o die_v sin_n die_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o fact_n deserve_v or_o than_o he_o have_v commission_n to_o inflict_v for_o it_o exod._n 22._o 1._o but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o david_n now_o when_o he_o be_v most_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o follow_a relation_n v._n 31._o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n impenitent_a continuance_n in_o his_o sin_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n 4._o lamb_n exod._n 22._o 4._o fourfold_o because_o he_o do_v this_o thing_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n 7_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n death_n man_n thou_o have_v commit_v this_o crime_n with_o great_a aggravation_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thy_o sentence_n have_v proceed_v and_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 13._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 8_o and_o i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n david_n wife_n or_o woman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o numb_a 31._o 18._o and_o though_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o god_n give_v or_o of_o david_n take_v any_o of_o saul_n wife_n into_o his_o bosom_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o his_o bed_n yet_o which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v aim_v at_o here_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o precedent_n king_n belong_v to_o the_o successor_n to_o be_v at_o least_o at_o his_o dispose_n and_o to_o pretend_v to_o they_o be_v interpret_v little_o less_o than_o pretend_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o make_v it_o fatal_a to_o adonijah_n to_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi 1_o king_n 2._o 23_o and_o to_o abner_n to_o be_v suspect_v for_o rispah_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o absalon_n usurp_a the_o crown_n usurp_v the_o concubine_n also_o which_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o crime_n unpardonable_a 2_o sam._n 16._o 21._o nor_o will_v this_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o god_n here_o be_v say_v to_o give_v he_o and_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o which_o he_o â—…infully_o take_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o saul_n promise_n and_o consequent_o by_o god_n grant_n though_o afterward_o saul_n perfidious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n and_o that_o michal_n the_o other_o daughter_n be_v actual_o give_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v very_o 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the_o lord_n deserve_v lord_n i_o e._n those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n by_o not_o give_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v uriah_n the_o hittite_n person_n hittite_n that_o valiant_a and_o generous_a and_o noble_a person_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n lament_v wife_n this_o he_o mention_n among_o his_o other_o sin_n partly_o because_o he_o have_v reward_v she_o who_o by_o god_n law_n shall_v have_v be_v severe_o punish_v partly_o because_o he_o compass_v this_o marriage_n by_o wicked_a practice_n even_o by_o uriah_n murder_n and_o for_o sinful_a end_n even_o
speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v i_o from_o thou_o mischief_n thou_o this_o the_o speak_v either_o because_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v such_o marriage_n between_o a_o brother_n and_o his_o half-sister_n or_o because_o she_o think_v her_o royal_a father_n can_v or_o will_v dispense_v with_o it_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o save_v his_o first-born_a son_n life_n or_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n she_o may_v free_v herself_o from_o her_o present_a and_o most_o urgent_a danger_n know_v she_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o prevent_v other_o mischief_n 14_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n but_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o great_o she_o heb._n with_o great_a hatred_n great_o exceed_o kindness_n exceed_o partly_o because_o his_o lust_n be_v now_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o clear_a prospect_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o natural_a turpitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o action_n and_o of_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o loss_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o consequent_o a_o utter_a aversion_n from_o she_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o amnon_n and_o david_n that_o so_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v public_a and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o succeed_a tragedy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v probable_o produce_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o gen._n 34._o 2_o 3._o especial_o in_o he_o who_o both_o nature_n and_o interest_n and_o even_o lust_n itself_o oblige_v to_o allay_v her_o grief_n and_o shame_n by_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a 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and_o say_v they_o but_o go_v not_o in_o unto_o they_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v heb._n bind_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n life_n death_n heb._n in_o widowhood_n of_o life_n live_v in_o widowhood_n 4_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o amasa_n call_n amasa_n heb._n call_n assemble_v i_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 13._o judah_n and_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o as_o their_o general_n as_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o chap._n 19_o 13._o within_o three_o day_n haste_n day_n which_o he_o suppose_v amasa_n have_v be_v their_o late_a general_n can_v easy_o do_v and_o the_o business_n require_v haste_n and_o be_v thou_o here_o present_a i_o present_a within_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v order_n and_o instruction_n from_o i_o 5_o so_o amasa_n go_v to_o assemble_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o tarry_v long_o than_o the_o set_a time_n men._n time_n either_o because_o the_o people_n be_v weary_v out_o by_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n be_v not_o forward_o to_o engage_v in_o another_o or_o because_o the_o soldier_n have_v more_o affection_n to_o joaâ—…_n than_o to_o their_o new_a general_n to_o who_o ill_a conduct_n possible_o they_o may_v impute_v their_o unsuccessfulness_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n or_o because_o amasa_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n may_v seek_v delay_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a employment_n which_o be_v the_o common_a policy_n of_o such_o men._n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o 6_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n question_v abishai_n not_o to_o joab_n lest_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v recover_v his_o place_n and_o amasa_n be_v discontent_v and_o david_n fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o amasa_n be_v question_v now_o shall_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o do_v absalon_n take_v thou_o 11_o thou_o chap._n 11._o 11_o thy_o lord_n servant_n guard_n servant_n i_o e._n my_o guard_n that_o attend_v upon_o my_o person_n and_o the_o other_o soldier_n who_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v now_o call_v joab_n his_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v late_o depose_v nor_o amasa_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o have_v the_o command_n over_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o pursue_v after_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v he_o fence_v city_n and_o eye_n and_o heb._n deliver_v himself_o from_o our_o eye_n escape_v we_o 7_o and_o there_o go_v out_o after_o he_o joabs_n man_n design_v man_n the_o remainder_n of_o ioab_n army_n who_o be_v there_o present_a with_o who_o also_o joab_n may_v go_v as_o a_o reformade_a watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v what_o he_o design_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n and_o they_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o gibeon_n amasa_n go_v before_o they_o general_n they_o have_v gather_v some_o force_n and_o give_v due_a order_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v he_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n go_v after_o those_o mention_v for_o 7._o and_o be_v come_v up_o to_o they_o at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o head_n of_o ioab_n man_n and_o the_o cherâ—…thites_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o march_v before_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o general_n and_o joabs_n garment_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o be_v gird_v unto_o he_o soldier_n he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o traveller_n and_o soldier_n and_o upon_o it_o a_o sword_n a_o heb_fw-mi girdle_n or_o belt_n of_o a_o sword_n girdle_n with_o a_o sword_n fasten_v upon_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o and_o as_o he_o go_v forth_o honor._n forth_o to_o meet_v and_o salute_v amasa_n who_o be_v come_v towards_o he_o to_o do_v he_o honor._n it_o fall_v out_o suspicion_n out_o thing_n have_v it_o be_v likely_a be_v so_o contrive_v by_o joab_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n his_o sword_n shall_v drop_v out_o and_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o without_o raise_v amasa_n suspicion_n 9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n another_o beard_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a time_n be_v when_o they_o kiss_v and_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o 10_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n stroke_n hand_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v casual_o he_o suppose_v that_o joab_n intend_v only_o to_o put_v it_o into_o its_o scabbard_n and_o therefore_o take_v no_o care_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o stroke_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n see_v on_o chap._n 2._o 23._o and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stroke_n and_o heb._n double_v not_o his_o stroke_n strike_v he_o not_o again_o again_o again_o he_o dispatch_v he_o at_o one_o stroke_n or_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o smite_v he_o again_o and_o he_o die_v so_o joab_n trust._n joab_n who_o now_o bold_o resume_v his_o former_a place_n and_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o amasa_n soldier_n do_v not_o fight_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n partly_o because_o not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o come_v up_o but_o come_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n â—…hew_v and_o partly_o because_o ioab_n interest_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o military-man_n be_v very_o great_a especial_o with_o david_n guard_n who_o be_v here_o present_a and_o who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o amasa_n as_o have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o rebellious_a army_n and_o as_o they_o may_v think_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o place_n of_o so_o great_a power_n and_o trust._n and_o abishai_n his_o brother_n pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la 11_o and_o one_o of_o joabs_n man_n message_n man_n leave_v there_o on_o purpose_n to_o deliver_v the_o follow_a message_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o say_v he_o that_o favour_v joab_n amasa_n joab_n he_o that_o will_v have_v joab_n to_o be_v general_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o perfidious_a rebel_n and_o traitor_n as_o amasa_n and_o he_o that_o be_v
3._o 3_o 4._o 7_o and_o joab_n and_o heb._n his_o word_n be_v with_o joab_n he_o confer_v with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o see_fw-mi ruiah_o and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o adonijah_n they_o heb._n help_v after_o adonijah_n follow_v adonijah_n help_v he_o danger_n he_o either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v he_o or_o rather_o from_o secret_a grudge_n because_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o neglect_v by_o david_n and_o possible_o by_o solomon_n too_o and_o from_o carnal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v and_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n 8_o but_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 18._o shimei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o 8._o and_o 2_o sam_n â—…3_n 8._o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n they_o david_n his_o great_a and_o famous_a commander_n and_o the_o guard_n and_z soldiers_z under_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n 9_o and_o adonijah_n slay_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n he_o cattle_n partly_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o partly_o for_o feast_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v god_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o stone_n of_o zoheleth_n which_o be_v by_o rogel_n by_o or_o the_o well_o rogel_n enrogel_a 17._o enrogel_a or_o the_o fountain_n of_o rogel_n or_o of_o the_o full_a a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v jos._n 15._o 7._o and_o 18._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n the_o king_n son_n do_v son_n either_o because_o he_o know_v they_o envy_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o will_v favour_v he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n servant_n 10._o servant_n except_o these_o here_o except_v v._o 10._o 10_o but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n competitor_n man_n because_o he_o know_v they_o favour_v solomon_n his_o competitor_n and_o solomon_n his_o brother_n he_o call_v not_o 11_o ¶_o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v advancement_n speak_v be_v prompt_v to_o it_o both_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n succession_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o know_v that_o adonijah_n hate_v he_o for_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o solomon_n advancement_n unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n david_n solomon_n who_o be_v retire_v and_o private_a in_o her_o apartment_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v abroad_o and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o david_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o 34._o of_o 2_o sam._n 34._o haggith_n do_v reign_v and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v or_o other_o think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o 12_o now_o therefore_o come_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n solomon_n way_n solomon_n for_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v himself_o safe_a till_o his_o competitor_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 13_o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o king_n david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v 5._o swear_v i_o e._n thou_o do_v swear_v which_o david_n himself_o ow_v v._o 30._o which_o probable_o he_o do_v to_o satisfy_v bathsheba_n doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n declare_v about_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o unto_o thy_o hand_n maid_n king_n maid_n so_o she_o call_v herself_o to_o testify_v her_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o king_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 9_o assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n obligation_n throne_n another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o signify_v david_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o his_o swear_v which_o add_v to_o his_o obligation_n why_o then_o do_v adonijah_n reign_v it_o reign_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v or_o why_o doâ—…t_v thou_o suffer_v it_o 14_o behold_v while_o thou_o yet_o talk_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v also_o come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o uâ—…_n and_o heb._n â—…ill_v uâ—…_n confirm_v thy_o word_n 15_o ¶_o and_o bathsheba_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v very_o old_a and_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n minister_v unto_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o bathsheba_n bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o 17_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n oath_n god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v who_o name_n thou_o just_o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o therefore_o thou_o wilt'_v not_o pollute_v it_o by_o perjury_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o oath_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 18_o and_o now_o behold_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o this_o she_o add_v partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n from_o that_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o solomon_n thy_o servant_n subject_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n before_o his_o time_n but_o carry_v himself_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o subject_a have_v he_o not_o call_v 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o embrace_v thou_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o adonijah_n practice_n be_v with_o thy_o consent_n or_o no_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o senâ—…ence_n which_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n solomon_n king_n she_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n as_o own_v the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n to_o solomon_n after_o he_o live_v he_o i_o e._n after_o thy_o death_n whereby_o she_o tax_v adonijah_n ambition_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n whilst_o his_o father_n live_v 21_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 30._o father_n i_o e._n die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v see_v gen._n 47._o 30._o that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v sinner_n count_v heb._n shall_v be_v sinner_n offender_n religion_n offender_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o malefactor_n as_o guilty_a of_o practise_v against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o cover_v our_o ambitious_a design_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 22_o ¶_o and_o lo_o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o king_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o withdraw_v as_o she_o do_v v._o 28._o 23_o and_o they_o tell_v the_o king_n say_v behold_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o before_o the_o king_n he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 24_o and_o nathan_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v it_o say_v be_v this_o do_v by_o thy_o consent_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o dare_v attempt_v it_o adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 25_o for_o he_o be_v go_v down_o this_o day_n and_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o
other_o 21_o and_o she_o say_v let_v abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n be_v give_v to_o adonijah_n thy_o brother_n thing_n brother_n by_o the_o father_n side_n who_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o relation_n oblige_v thou_o to_o gratify_v at_o least_o in_o small_a thing_n to_o wise_a 22_o and_o king_n solomon_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o ask_v abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n for_o adonijah_n ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o record_v also_o his_o design_n be_v not_o upon_o abishag_fw-mi but_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o think_v to_o recover_v partly_o because_o she_o be_v the_o last_o king_n wife_n or_o concubine_n which_o may_v strengthen_v his_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 8._o and_o 16._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o by_o her_o eminent_a beauty_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o david_n she_o have_v a_o powerful_a interest_n in_o the_o court_n quest._n be_v not_o this_o too_o harsh_a a_o censure_n and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n of_o it_o too_o severe_a answ._n 1._o that_o adonijah_n have_v such_o a_o design_n be_v very_o probable_a both_o from_o his_o temper_n for_o he_o be_v a_o aspire_a and_o design_v man_n and_o high_o discontent_v with_o solomon_n government_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o change_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o dare_v and_o presumptâ—…ous_a a_o request_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o great_a design_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v very_o likely_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n though_o not_o express_v that_o he_o and_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n be_v engage_v in_o some_o design_n against_o solomon_n and_o that_o solomon_n have_v get_v information_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v and_o may_v reasonable_o take_v this_o for_o a_o indication_n and_o the_o first_o overt-act_n of_o his_o treason_n 3._o solomon_n do_v not_o pardon_n adonijah_n s_o treason_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o carry_v himself_o worthy_o chap._n 1._o 52._o and_o this_o be_v confess_o a_o bold_a and_o unworthy_a action_n and_o argue_v more_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n than_o become_v he_o and_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o appearance_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n he_o may_v just_o revive_v his_o gild_n and_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o former_o deserve_v if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o adonijah_n shall_v expect_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n who_o be_v so_o firm_o establish_v in_o it_o with_o universal_a applause_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o adonijah_n be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o engage_v himself_o in_o high_a and_o treasonable_a design_n where_o to_o other_o wise_a man_n there_o be_v but_o little_a likelihood_n of_o success_n and_o that_o he_o may_v now_o be_v only_o 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joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n verse_n zeruiah_n who_o have_v all_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o plot_n though_o he_o alone_o appear_v in_o it_o which_o appear_v the_o more_o likely_a because_o of_o solomon_n proceed_v against_o they_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23_o then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n once_o here_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 24._o which_o he_o do_v to_o oblige_v himself_o irrevocable_o to_o it_o and_o to_o prevent_v all_o intercession_n for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o he_o say_v 17._o say_v ruth_n 1._o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 24_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o have_v establish_v i_o and_o set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n my_o father_n god_n father_n though_o adonijah_n be_v my_o elder_a brother_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o appointment_n of_o that_o god_n who_o dispose_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o pleaâ—…eth_v and_o therefore_o adonijah_n in_o this_o and_o his_o former_a attempt_n be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o i_o and_o of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o house_n seed_n house_n either_o 1._o who_o have_v give_v i_o posterity_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o rehoboam_n most_o probable_o be_v bear_v before_o this_o time_n by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 14._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o who_o have_v establish_v i_o in_o the_o house_n and_o throne_n of_o david_n which_o he_o thus_o express_v to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v in_o and_o to_o he_o that_o promise_v which_o he_o make_v to_o david_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o where_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o signify_v the_o give_v of_o david_n posterity_n which_o he_o have_v sufficient_o before_o that_o time_n as_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n as_o he_o 13._o he_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 12_o 13._o promise_v adonijah_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n nature_n day_n for_o he_o know_v delay_n be_v dangerous_a in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n 25_o and_o king_n solomon_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoâ—…ada_n 12._o jehoâ—…ada_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o then_o 〈◊〉_d to_o obscure_a person_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o to_o person_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n see_v judg._n 8._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o he_o gell_n upon_o he_o 46._o he_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o death_n as_o below_o ver_fw-la 32_o 34_o 46._o that_o he_o die_v 26_o ¶_o and_o unto_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n say_v the_o king_n get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v there_o anathoth_v a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n josh._n 21._o 18._o to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n there_o unto_o thy_o own_o field_n 7._o field_n either_o that_o part_n of_o the_o suburb_n which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n or_o other_o land_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v there_o see_v jer._n 32._o 7._o for_o thou_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o death_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n do_v time_n he_o do_v not_o full_o pardon_v he_o but_o only_o forbear_v he_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n of_o punish_v he_o afterward_o if_o he_o see_v occasion_n which_o he_o do_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o awe_n that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o raise_v or_o foment_n discontent_n or_o tumult_n among_o the_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o do_v put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o david_n my_o father_n function_n father_n when_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o carry_v it_o out_o with_o he_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 29._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o as_o highpriest_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o thus_o solomon_n show_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o sacred_a function_n and_o because_o 20._o because_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o thou_o have_v be_v afflict_v in_o all_o wherein_o my_o father_n be_v afflict_v do_v afflict_v here_o he_o mix_v mercy_n with_o justice_n and_o require_v abiathar_n former_a kindness_n to_o david_n hereby_o reach_v prince_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o write_v injury_n in_o marble_n and_o benefit_n in_o sand_n or_o water_n as_o they_o have_v be_v too_o oft_o observe_v to_o do_v 27_o so_o solomon_n thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o be_v priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n occasion_n lord_n either_o from_o his_o office_n or_o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v there_o till_o his_o return_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o those_o peril_n and_o hardship_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v solitude_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n 4_o ¶_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n elijah_n wilderness_n the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o arabia_n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o easy_a temper_n who_o ahab_n may_v circumvent_v and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o be_v seize_v upon_o elijah_n and_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o he_o â—…_n he_o jona_n 43_o â—…_n request_v life_n request_v heb._n for_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o god_n himself_o heb._n for_o his_o life_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o body_n or_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 9_o i_o e._n he_o desire_v it_o hearty_o or_o fervent_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o see_v be_v and_o will_v be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v by_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o idolatry_n and_o by_o elijah_n death_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n or_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o people_n enough_o i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o be_o not_o like_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o more_o service_n neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o these_o unstable_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n persecutor_n father_n that_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n when_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezabel_n or_o other_o persecutor_n 5_o and_o as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n behold_v then_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 6_o and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o 7_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o fast_v thou_o i_o e._n above_o thy_o strength_n now_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o fast_v 8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ordinary_a meat_n god_n give_v that_o food_n a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a 2._o ordinary_a see_v deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o matth._n 4._o 2._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o 1._o unto_o exod._n 3._o 1._o horeb_n journey_n horeb_n he_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o 40_o day_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a road_n be_v not_o above_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n journey_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o he_o come_v thither_o unto_o a_o cave_n and_o lodge_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o cowardice_n here_o a_o tacit_n reproof_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o proper_a place_n nor_o the_o station_n in_o which_o i_o set_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o turn_v that_o backslide_a people_n to_o which_o end_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o help_n and_o will_v have_v proceed_v to_o assist_v thou_o further_o if_o thou_o have_v continue_v there_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o those_o excellent_a gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o thy_o peoâ—…s_n good_a who_o now_o thou_o have_v desert_v and_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o by_o my_o command_n but_o through_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n elijah_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n wickedness_n host_n i_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o want_v to_o my_o vocation_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o be_o flee_v hither_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o their_o obstinate_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n stand_v altar_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n in_o high-place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o thy_o command_n deut._n 12._o but_o out_o of_o meeâ—…_n contempt_n and_o opposition_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o suffer_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n to_o stand_v and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o 22._o and_o rom._n 11._o 3._o chap_n 18._o 22._o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v service_n leave_v to_o wit_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n i_o mean_v which_o do_v bold_o and_o public_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o slay_v hide_v themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o life_n away_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o instead_o of_o receive_v my_o testimony_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o life_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o explain_v by_o either_o first_o by_o his_o harbinger_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o or_o second_o himself_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o general_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o a_o 9_o a_o â—…uk_fw-mi 1._o 4._o and_o 37._o 9_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n office_n rock_n whereby_o he_o both_o prepare_v elijah_n to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o signify_v his_o almighty_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n deny_v wind_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o 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in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o 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company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n 25_o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o they_o lest_o he_o in_o great_a disease_n his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n death_n son_n i_o e._n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n son_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a son_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 42._o and_o in_o cicero_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n or_o he_o may_v kill_v other_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n with_o he_o either_o because_o they_o own_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v revenge_v his_o death_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
moment_n expect_v divine_a vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a assault_n of_o other_o man_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o spoil_v all_o his_o good_n as_o it_o follow_v every_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a he_o wicked_a who_o live_v by_o injury_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o and_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v direct_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o the_o labourer_n who_o wage_n possible_o he_o have_v detain_v or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o misery_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 3._o 20._o who_o may_v joint_o invade_v he_o either_o because_o their_o necessity_n tempt_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o spoil_v other_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o calamity_n by_o his_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o now_o take_v reparation_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o he_o 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n sensuality_n belly_n i_o e._n when_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o abundance_n to_o satisfy_v all_o his_o appetite_n and_o shall_v design_n to_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o his_o gain_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o epicurism_n and_o sensuality_n god_n god_n god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v and_o so_o he_o be_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n here_o express_v who_o be_v to_o inflict_v these_o evil_n upon_o he_o and_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v rain_v down_o upon_o he_o which_o imply_v their_o come_n from_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n judgement_n wrath_n some_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o it_o he_o this_o phrase_n note_v both_o the_o author_n of_o his_o plague_n god_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o like_o rain_n i._n e._n with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o so_o as_o he_o can_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v 31._o eat_v as_o it_o fall_v upon_o thy_o son_n chap._n 1._o 18_o 19_o compare_v psalm_n 78._o 30_o 31._o 24._o 19_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 48._o 43._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n danger_n weapon_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sword_n or_o spear_n and_o so_o shall_v think_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o the_o bow_n another_o bow_n a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n a_o distant_a place_n and_o unknown_a hand_n shall_v unexpected_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v only_o go_v from_o one_o danger_n to_o another_o of_o steel_n it_o steel_n which_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o send_v forth_o the_o arrow_n with_o great_a force_n compare_v ps._n 18._o 34._o or_o of_o brass_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o the_o ancient_n do_v so_o temper_n and_o harden_v that_o their_o bow_n be_v common_o make_v of_o it_o shall_v strike_v he_o through_o he_o through_o i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v he_o 25._o it_o be_v draw_v cure_v draw_v either_o 1._o a_o sword_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v cut_v of_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v of_o that_o weapon_n as_o num._n 22._o 23_o 31._o judg._n 8._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o 2._o the_o arrow_n last_o mention_v which_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o body_n and_o now_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o that_o case_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 3._o body_n or_o out_o of_o his_o body_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a where_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o man_n body_n or_o carcase_n as_o judg._n 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 12._o isa._n 5._o 25._o nahum_n 3._o 3._o yea_o 11._o yea_o heb._n the_o lightning_n come_v nah._n 3._o 3._o hâ—…b_n 3._o 11._o the_o glister_a sword_n 13._o sword_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v lightning_n and_o thence_o a_o glister_a weapon_n the_o bright_a sword_n or_o spear_n as_o deut._n 32._o 41._o ezek._n 21._o 10_o 15._o nah._n 3._o 3_o habak_v 3._o 11._o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o be_v double_o wound_v first_o by_o the_o arrow_n and_o then_o to_o make_v more_o sure_a work_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o spear_n thrust_v into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v the_o bright_a and_o sharp_a point_n of_o a_o arrow_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hitherto_o and_o have_v in_o the_o general_n say_v that_o it_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n now_o he_o determine_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o gall_n which_o show_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v both_o deep_a and_o deadly_a as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o part_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o mention_n this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o job_n ch._n 16._o 13._o come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n colour_v gall_n into_o which_o it_o have_v enter_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v colour_v 11._o colour_v ch._n 18._o 11._o terror_n be_v upon_o he_o die_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n because_o he_o perceive_v by_o the_o tincture_n of_o his_o gall_n upon_o the_o weapon_n that_o his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a or_o horror_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o can_v live_v and_o dare_v not_o die_v 26._o all_o darkness_n estate_n darkness_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n of_o misery_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v hide_v he_o hide_v or_o be_v id_fw-la or_o lay_v up_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n for_o he_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o upon_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v reserve_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o he_o and_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o shall_v infallible_o overtake_v he_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n treasure_n place_n either_o 1._o in_o his_o hide_a treasure_n as_o this_o very_a word_n signify_v psalm_n 17._o 14._o he_o treasure_n up_o wealth_n and_o with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n or_o 2._o in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o confident_o hope_v to_o hide_v and_o secure_v himself_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o enemy_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o out_o or_o for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o or_o with_o for_o both_o way_n the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v oft_o use_v his_o hide_a treasure_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v 33._o blow_v to_o wit_n by_o man_n but_o kindle_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o that_o be_v chap._n 1._o 16._o he_o think_v by_o his_o might_n and_o violence_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o man_n but_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n or_o in_o some_o unknown_a and_o unexpected_a manner_n will_v find_v he_o out_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o hell-fire_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 30._o 33._o shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n estate_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n with_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n who_o shall_v inherit_v his_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o his_o estate_n 27._o 19_o 27._o ch._n 16._o 18_o 19_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n 1._o iniquity_n i_o e._n god_n shall_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n still_o he_o reflect_v upon_o iob_n case_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1._o and_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n i_o e._n all_o creature_n upon_o earth_n shall_v conspire_v with_o god_n to_o destroy_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o 28._o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n family_n house_n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o estate_n get_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v depart_v 17._o depart_v shall_v be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o see_v 2_o king_n 20._o 17._o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o more_o away_o like_a water_n to_o wit_n swift_o and_o strong_o and_o so_o as_o to_o return_v no_o more_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o wrath_n i_o e._n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o 29._o 13._o 29._o ch._n 27._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n desert_n god_n who_o like_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o feast_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a portion_n and_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n distribute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n
as_o be_v usual_o say_v in_o such_o case_n go_v down_o to_o the_o hill_n the_o heb._n hill_n grave_n 14._o 17._o 14._o chap._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o he_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a prosperity_n heb._n and_n or_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o say_v and_o do_v thus_o to_o he_o they_o say_v 16._o say_v sometime_o in_o word_n but_o common_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o language_n of_o their_o life_n see_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o &_o 36._o 1_o 2._o mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 16._o unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n much_o less_o the_o practice_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a what_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o and_o what_o advantage_n have_v we_o or_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 35._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 7._o hand_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o practice_n v._o 14_o 15._o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o their_o good_a i._n e._n all_o their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n it_o neither_o be_v obtain_v nor_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o their_o own_o might_n but_o only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n upon_o who_o they_o whole_o depend_v for_o it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o they_o have_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o in_o which_o their_o true_a happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v envy_v by_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n they_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o when_o indeed_o their_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o compare_v psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o term_n i_o therefore_o i_o be_o far_o from_o approve_v their_o opinion_n or_o follow_v their_o course_n or_o enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o delicate_n upon_o such_o term_n 17._o how_o oft_o calamity_n oft_o this_o phrase_n note_n either_o 1._o the_o rarity_n and_o seldomness_n of_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v sometime_o happen_v but_o not_o oft_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o happen_v oft_o though_o not_o constant_o as_o you_o affirm_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n 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the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v god_n work_n and_o proceed_n from_o god_n anger_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n 18._o 3._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o &_o 35._o 5._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13_o 3._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_z as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n f_o carry_v away_o irrecoverable_a away_o i_o e._n their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v speedy_a certain_a and_o irrecoverable_a away_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o 19_o god_n lay_v up_o 5._o up_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o treasure_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n posterity_n iniquity_n or_o rather_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n i._n e._n he_o will_v punish_v he_o both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n 9_o posterity_n exod._n 20._o 9_o for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o child_n it_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n misery_n destruction_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal._n 89._o 48._o heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o to_o see_v affliction_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o feel_v it_o psal._n 90._o 15._o lament_n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 7._o 7._o &_o 9_o 25._o psal._n 34._o 12._o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v emphatical_a he_o shall_v foresee_v his_o ruin_n hasten_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o he_o shall_v sensible_o feel_v himself_o sink_v and_o perish_v which_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…l_fw-it 75._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 15._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o drink_v not_o sip_v or_o taste_v but_o drink_v which_o word_n common_o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o posterity_n he_o or_o for_o what_o desire_n or_o care_n or_o study_n have_v he_o for_o or_o concern_v as_o beth_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o house_n i._n e._n his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o his_o child_n as_o irreligion_n common_o make_v man_n unnatural_a he_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o their_o felicity_n or_o misery_n see_v ch._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v punish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n while_o he_o live_v v._o 19_o 20._o or_o thus_o what_o delight_n can_v he_o take_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n so_o this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o this_o man_n be_v neither_o happy_a in_o himself_o nor_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n violence_n midst_n when_o that_o number_n of_o month_n which_o by_o his_o constitution_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v be_v diminish_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n 22._o 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 16._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n i_o e._n discretion_n or_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o so_o you_o do_v while_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o sore_o afflict_v the_o godly_a nor_o give_v the_o wicked_a much_o and_o long_a prosperity_n here_o see_v he_o judge_v those_o be_v those_o either_o 1._o the_o high_a person_n whether_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o great_a king_n or_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n he_o judge_v they_o i._n e._n he_o exact_o know_v they_o and_z according_o gives_z sentence_n concern_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o direct_v or_o correct_v his_o judgement_n or_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o deep_a and_o far_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v that_o be_v high_a 23._o one_o bad_a one_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o one_o of_o these_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o condition_n he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o 2._o any_o one_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a die_v 〈…〉_o die_v 〈…〉_o in_o his_o full_a strength_n imply_v strength_n in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o this_o phrase_n imply_v be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a 24._o his_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈…〉_o breast_n fat_n breast_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_o
and_o so_o here_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a be_v by_o strip_v they_o to_o make_v they_o naked_a 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n it_o water_n sure_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o to_o deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o those_o that_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o water_n be_v oft_o time_n scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o be_v appropriate_v to_o particular_a person_n without_o who_o leave_n other_o person_n may_v not_o take_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a 25._o weary_a i_o e._n to_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o hard_a labour_n or_o travel_n be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 25._o 25._o to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withheld_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a any_o hungry_a to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v know_v to_o job_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n by_o rank_v it_o 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comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sâ—…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d discourse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…9_n â—…_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n 〈…〉_o death_n 〈…〉_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o because_o they_o live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o argument_n or_o who_o foundation_n i._n e._n all_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o policy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n pour_v forth_o which_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n for_o a_o time_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o it_o they_o he_o report_v iob_n word_n chap._n 21._o 14_o 15._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v but_o to_o a_o contrary_a
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
enjoy_v a_o better_a life_n which_o they_o never_o regard_v but_o i_o have_v a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n not_o of_o that_o temporal_a restitution_n which_o you_o promise_v i_o but_o of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_o none_o of_o these_o hopeless_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o account_v i_o when_o god_n take_v away_o god_n away_o or_o expâ—…lleth_v or_o pluck_v up_o which_o note_v violence_n and_o that_o he_o die_v unwilling_o compare_v luk._n 12._o 20._o when_o good_a man_n be_v say_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o give_v themselves_o or_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n 9_o 3._o 9_o psal._n 18._o 41._o â—…_n 109._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o â—…â—…8_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o ezek._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o joh._n 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 3._o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n think_v cry_n a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o comfort_n or_o any_o solid_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o as_o i_o know_v he_o will_v hear_v i_o though_o not_o in_o the_o way_n which_o you_o think_v when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o he_o when_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n so_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o pray_v and_o accuse_v he_o to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o delight_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o god_n alone_o and_o with_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o delight_n this_o i_o now_o do_v and_o this_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v because_o his_o heart_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o fail_v he_o his_o heart_n sink_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v unfavoury_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n calamity_n god_n he_o may_v by_o his_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o prayer_n but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o answer_v he_o he_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n whereas_o i_o constant_o continue_v in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o the_o grievousness_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o my_o calamity_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o etc._n you_o or_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n by_o god_n help_n and_o inspiration_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o or_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n isa._n 8._o 11._o i_o will_v not_o teach_v you_o my_o own_o vain_a conceit_n but_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o prefix_v beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 12._o 43_o 44._o psal._n 63._o 6._o &_o 87._o 3._o prov._n 4._o 11._o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o portion_n he_o discourse_v v._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n show_v how_o far_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v either_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o and_o against_o they_o that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a matter_n almighty_a i_o e._n what_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o counsel_n and_o how_o he_o execute_v his_o secret_a purpose_n concern_v they_o or_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n about_o these_o matter_n will_v i_o not_o conceal_v 12._o behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v it_o experience_n it_o i_o speak_v no_o false_a or_o strange_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v know_v and_o confirm_v by_o your_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o experience_n why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a conscience_n vain_a in_o maintain_v such_o a_o foolish_a and_o false_a opinion_n against_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n why_o do_v you_o obstinate_o defend_v your_o opinion_n and_o not_o comply_v with_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n 13._o this_o 29._o this_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o which_o job_n deliver_v either_o 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o who_o person_n he_o utter_v they_o and_o afterward_o declare_v his_o dissent_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_n own_o opinion_n and_o how_o far_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o his_o sense_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o what_o zophar_n say_v ch._n 20._o 29._o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n it_o god_n either_o lay_v up_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o appointment_n or_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n will_n oppressor_n who_o be_v mighty_a and_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n as_o this_o word_n imply_v who_o therefore_o man_n can_v destroy_v but_o god_n will_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o almighty_a 14._o 13._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 41._o hos._n 9_o 13._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n justice_n sword_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n either_o of_o war_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n meiosis_n bread_n shall_v be_v starve_v or_o want_v necessary_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o famine_n he_o who_o survive_v and_o escape_v that_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n life_n death_n either_o 1._o shall_v die_v and_o so_o be_v bury_v or_o 2._o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a either_o because_o their_o relation_n or_o dependent_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o themselves_o again_o and_o trouble_v they_o and_o other_o long_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bestow_v any_o funeral_n pomp_n upon_o they_o or_o think_v they_o unworthy_a of_o it_o or_o 3_o shall_v be_v in_o â—…_n manner_n utter_o extinct_a in_o or_o by_o death_n all_o their_o hope_n and_o glory_n and_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetuate_v to_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o bless_a life_n whereas_o a_o good_a man_n have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o leave_v his_o good-name_n alive_a and_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n in_o assurance_n of_o redemption_n from_o it_o and_o of_o a_o glorious_a resarrection_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o 64._o and_o psal._n 78._o 64._o his_o widow_n interest_n widow_n for_o they_o have_v many_o wife_n either_o to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n or_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v their_o family_n and_o interest_n shall_v not_o weep_v it_o weep_v either_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o lament_v their_o death_n which_o be_v entertain_v with_o public_a joy_n or_o because_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o astonish_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o because_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o person_n groan_v under_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o 16._o though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n abundance_n clay_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n 17._o he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o providence_n on_o either_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n to_o recompense_v those_o injury_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o that_o tyrant_n or_o because_o the_o right_n of_o it_o be_v otherwise_o transfer_v upon_o he_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v owner_n divide_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v distribute_v that_o which_o the_o oppressor_n hoard_v up_o and_o keep_v as_o wicked_o as_o he_o get_v it_o so_o this_o suit_n with_o prov._n 28._o 8._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o or_o 2._o with_o other_o or_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o when_o by_o the_o judge_n sentence_n those_o ill-gotten_a good_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o silver_n 18._o 15_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 15_o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n death_n moth_n which_o settle_v itself_o in_o a_o garment_n but_o be_v quick_o and_o unexpected_o brush_v off_o and_o dispossess_v of_o its_o dwell_n and_o crush_v to_o death_n and_o as_o a_o booth_n that_o the_o keeper_n make_v 6._o make_v which_o the_o keeper_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n sudden_o rear_v up_o in_o fruit-time_n and_o as_o quick_o and_o easy_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o see_v isa._n 1._o 8._o lam._n 2._o 6._o 19_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v
declare_v god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o either_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o job_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v his_o life_n so_o long_o to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v heâ—…rken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a action_n right_a i_o e._n that_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o this_o he_o express_v in_o a_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n the_o reason_n and_o weight_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a he_o be_v not_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o any_o superior_a as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v many_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o please_v their_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n but_o mere_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a hatred_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v unjust_a or_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n bound_v action_n heb._n bound_v govern_v unjust_a govern_v so_o this_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bind_v be_v fit_o render_v by_o most_o interpreter_n and_o â—…o_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 3._o 7._o because_o governor_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ligament_n by_o which_o society_n be_v bind_v and_o keep_v together_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n elihu_n argument_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3_o 5._o 6._o if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v â—…e_v judge_n or_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a if_o god_n be_v unjust_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n administer_v by_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o make_v man_n just_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a do_v just_a i_o e._n god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o give_v just_a and_o holy_a law_n in_o encourage_v and_o reward_v very_o many_o righteous_a person_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o inflict_v dreadful_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v general_o in_o â—…hose_v time_n more_o considerable_a for_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o for_o their_o justice_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n against_o iob_n censure_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o give_v thou_o no_o cause_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o withal_o potent_a and_o therefore_o can_v punish_v thou_o yet_o far_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v 18._o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a god_n wicked_a or_o thou_o be_v belial_n or_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n though_o a_o king_n may_v real_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a yet_o there_o subject_n neither_o may_v nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o so_o exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o if_o some_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v in_o thou_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v such_o unworthy_a and_o almost_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o god_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1â—…_n 3â—…_n rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o â—…_n col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1â—…_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n g_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o 1â—…_n for_o ch._n 31._o 1â—…_n they_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n pleasure_n hand_n and_o therefore_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o price_n with_o he_o and_o equal_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n express_v q_o i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n or_o to_o avoid_v their_o anger_n to_o who_o prince_n and_o peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a and_o infinite_o inferior_a who_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n to_o injustice_n which_o common_o proceed_v from_o respect_n of_o person_n levit._n 19_o 15._o and_o to_o who_o therefore_o thou_o do_v own_o more_o reverence_n than_o thy_o word_n have_v express_v 20._o in_o a_o moment_n they_o moment_n whensoever_o god_n do_v but_o give_v the_o word_n and_o send_v his_o summons_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o therein_o they_o i_o e._n the_o rich_a and_o the_o prince_n no_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a must_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o they_o can_v charge_v god_n with_o injury_n therein_o die_v and_o the_o people_n hand_n people_n whole_a nation_n or_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n than_o any_o particular_a person_n their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v trouble_v they_o trouble_v i_o e._n disturb_v and_o terrify_v with_o those_o calamity_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o midnight_n secure_a midnight_n sudden_o and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o pass_v away_o prince_n away_o either_o 1._o go_v into_o captivity_n or_o run_v or_o fly_v away_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o for_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o perish_v or_o die_v as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 14._o 20_o psal._n 37._o 36._o eccles._n 1._o 4_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o mighty_a and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mighty_a the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o life_n away_o either_o from_o their_o place_n or_o power_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o hand_n man_n hand_n without_o any_o hand_n or_o help_v of_o man_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o stupendous_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o oft_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n 21._o 1_o 21._o â—…_n chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 31._o â—…_n psal._n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n 119._o 1â—…_n prov._n 5._o â—…1_n &_o 15._o 3._o jer._n 1â—…_n 1_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n world_n man_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o destroy_v either_o prince_n or_o people_n unjust_o no_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o job_n seem_v to_o impute_v his_o calamity_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n see_v exact_o although_o they_o use_v all_o possible_a art_n and_o trick_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22_o 13._o 22_o psal._n 139._o â—…_n amos_n 9_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o sight_n themselves_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o cheat_v other_o by_o cover_v their_o wicked_a action_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o profession_n but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n from_o his_o sight_n 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a they_o right_a more_n or_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v or_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o accurate_o observe_v as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o therefore_o can_v suit_v
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a to_o such_o wicked_a man_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n thou_o wrath_n to_o wit_n conceive_v by_o god_n against_o thou_o because_o by_o thy_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n whilst_o thou_o may_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o beware_v 39_o beware_v this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o before_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n pen_n as_o gen._n 3._o 22._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o isa._n 36._o 18._o see_v the_o like_a also_o mat._n 25._o 9_o act._n 5._o 39_o leâ—…t_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n foot_n stroke_n proper_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o oft_o express_v their_o anger_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n then_o â—…_n then_o psal._n 49._o â—…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ee_a 〈◊〉_d deliver_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o god_n wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o and_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o judge_n neither_o riches_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v redeem_v thou_o no_o ransom_n or_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o â—…orces_n of_o strength_n thou_o strength_n if_o thou_o can_v recover_v thy_o lose_a wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v employ_v they_o on_o thy_o behalf_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o ransom_n thou_o nor_o the_o other_o rescue_v thou_o 20._o 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n anger_n night_n either_o 1._o proper_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o ease_n or_o rest_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o much_o desire_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o night_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o his_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o the_o night_n of_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o night_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o other_o writer_n and_o which_o joâ—…_n have_v oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o even_o thirst_v after_o as_o this_o verb_n note_n see_v ch._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 18._o beware_v lâ—…st_a 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n for_o then_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o foolish_a and_o oft_o râ—…peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leâ—…_n god_n inflict_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o great_a anger_n when_o scripture_n when_o or_o by_o which_o which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o divers_a textâ—…_n of_o scripture_n people_n number_n people_n even_o whole_a nation_n and_o body_n of_o people_n which_o aâ—…e_v all_o god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o spare_v by_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n and_o many_o of_o they_o send_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o take_v heed_n therefore_o thou_o beeâ—…_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v or_o die_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v ofâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jâ—…b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n â—…est_n place_n in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v or_o sudden_o before_o they_o â—…an_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n find_v they_o or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o friend_n all_o which_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ossibly_o this_o phrase_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o â—…est_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o 31._o not_o or_o look_v not_o to_o it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o approve_v or_o coveâ—…ing_v eye_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 31._o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n way_n affliction_n thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n than_o humble_o and_o quiet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v â—…igh_a or_o exâ—…lted_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v take_v intransitive_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o force_v the_o forego_n counsel_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a facility_n either_o punish_v thou_o far_o worse_a if_o thou_o beâ—…st_v obstinate_a and_o refrâ—…ctory_n or_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o power_n 〈…〉_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiâ—…e_v as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o as_o none_o can_v work_v like_o he_o so_o none_o can_v teach_v liâ—…e_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o order_v thy_o affair_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v with_o thou_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o â—…e_v willing_a to_o learn_v from_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suâ—…erest_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o affection_n but_o use_v the_o method_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v thou_o to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o submission_n and_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v what_o lord_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o word_n morâ—…_n in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n signify_v a_o lord_n this_o translation_n suit_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o we_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n proceed_n way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v i._n e._n what_o course_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sum_n periour_a lord_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o his_o action_n he_o may_v be_v
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o haâ—…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9â—…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o â—…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o former_a and_o expound_v eduth_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o seed_n and_o govern_v thy_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n now_o perform_v thy_o office_n and_o rescue_v thy_o â—…ock_n from_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n which_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o thou_o that_o lead_v they_o lead_v or_o do_v lead_v former_o though_o now_o thou_o have_v forsake_v they_o joseph_n 18._o joseph_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o other_o word_n compare_v psal._n 77._o 15._o and_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n both_o for_o his_o dignity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n transfer_v upon_o he_o from_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 15._o and_o 6._o 6._o zech._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o psal._n 81._o 5._o obad._n v._n 18._o like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 9_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o the_o ark._n by_o which_o title_n he_o prudent_o and_o pious_o mind_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o superstitious_a address_n to_o their_o calf_n at_o daâ—…_n and_o bethel_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o return_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o title_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o and_o after_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ark_n nor_o cherubim_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o david_n or_o any_o prophet_n do_v then_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o that_o title_n see_v dan._n 9_o shine_v forth_o enemy_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o and_o for_o thy_o poor_a oppress_a people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n 2_o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n omit_v manasseh_n i._n e._n before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o mention_n only_o these_o three_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o of_o their_o special_a relation_n to_o joseph_n here_o name_v vers._n 1._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v his_o son_n and_o
frequent_o abuse_v and_o pollute_a and_o waste_v and_o now_o at_o last_o utter_o demolish_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o do_v fill_v the_o psalmist_n mind_n with_o amusement_n and_o sad_a and_o perplex_v thought_n nor_o do_v the_o psalmist_n accuse_v or_o upbraid_v god_n herewith_o but_o only_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o repair_v and_o restore_v their_o decay_a state_n that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o praise_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o not_o be_v such_o useless_a and_o insignificant_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o be_v in_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o break_a state_n and_o kingdom_n 48_o 9_o 48_o psal._n 49._o 9_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n ourselves_o death_n all_o man_n at_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v mortal_a and_o miserable_a king_n and_o people_n must_v unavoidable_o die_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o therefore_o lord_n do_v not_o increase_v our_o affliction_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v more_o than_o enough_o neither_o proceed_v in_o these_o violent_a course_n upon_o we_o who_o without_o such_o severity_n must_v perish_v of_o and_o from_o ourselves_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n selah_n 49_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o 3._o thou_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 15._o isal._n 55._o 3._o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n kingdom_n truth_n have_v thou_o forget_v or_o repent_v of_o all_o that_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v and_o sometime_o perform_v unto_o david_n and_o his_o family_n and_o kingdom_n 50_o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o himself_o i_o i_o e._n we_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o now_o say_v our_o king_n and_o his_o people_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o one_o person_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o psalmist_n show_v how_o particular_o and_o passionate_o he_o resent_v those_o reproach_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o himself_o 12._o himself_o numb_a 11._o 12._o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 9_o bosom_n this_o phrase_n may_v denote_v either_o first_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o reproach_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n which_o be_v give_v or_o receive_v in_o great_a plenty_n as_o isa._n 65._o 6._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o second_o their_o grievousness_n that_o they_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o bosom_n as_o eccl._n 7._o 9_o the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n people_n people_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o now_o reproach_v the_o house_n of_o david_n with_o their_o vain_a and_o confident_a boast_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o their_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o desperate_a and_o lose_a condition_n or_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o many_o people_n 51_o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n understand_v anointed_n or_o of_o thy_o messiah_n by_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v either_o first_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a and_o by_o their_o footstep_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o their_o way_n or_o action_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o or_o the_o trace_n or_o memorial_n of_o their_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o dominion_n wherewith_o they_o now_o upbraid_v they_o or_o rather_o second_o the_o messiah_n most_o proper_o and_o eminent_o so_o call_v of_o who_o not_o only_o many_o christian_n but_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o this_o suit_n very_o well_o both_o with_o the_o singular_a number_n here_o use_v which_o point_n at_o one_o particular_a and_o eminent_a person_n anoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o people_n and_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o it_o be_v universal_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o that_o by_o he_o the_o ancient_a glory_n and_o power_n of_o david_n house_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o vast_o increase_v and_o this_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o jew_n do_v continual_o expect_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o before_o he_o do_v come_v and_o support_v themselves_o therewith_o under_o all_o their_o calamity_n all_o which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_n they_o reproach_v the_o jew_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o belief_n and_o expectation_n and_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o messiah_n he_o may_v understand_v his_o come_n as_o by_o the_o foot_n or_o footstep_n of_o minister_n isa._n 52._o 7._o their_o come_a and_o bring_v the_o gospel_n with_o they_o be_v understand_v 52_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n nation_n lord_n let_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n thou_o and_o thy_o promise_n concern_v the_o send_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o people_n by_o his_o hand_n i_o do_v and_o will_v hearty_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o encourage_v myself_o with_o they_o not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v consider_v and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o reproach_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o due_a time_n which_o be_v the_o best_a send_v he_o who_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o expectation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o amen_o psal._n xc_o 〈◊〉_d xc_o or_o a_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n generation_n god_n who_o consider_v that_o 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wander_a from_o place_n to_o place_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v full_o supply_v this_o want_n and_o have_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o and_o better_a than_o a_o dwell_a place_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o exigence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a preface_n to_o this_o psalm_n to_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o follow_a misery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n but_o unto_o themselves_o who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v these_o mischief_n upon_o themselves_o 2_o before_o the_o mountain_n earth_n mountain_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o most_o fix_a and_o stable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n portion_n world_n i_o e._n from_o eternity_n which_o be_v frequent_o describe_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o prov._n 8._o 25_o 26._o joh._n 17._o 24._o eph._n 1._o 4._o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o eternity_n and_o thus_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v do_v explain_v it_o and_o this_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mention_v partly_o that_o man_n by_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o may_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o nothingness_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o to_o a_o great_a reverence_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o present_a misery_n have_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a refuge_n and_o portion_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n god_n god_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n thou_o have_v thy_o power_n and_o all_o thy_o perfection_n not_o by_o degree_n as_o
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
to_o be_v find_v in_o pleasure_n so_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o pleasure_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o another_o object_n and_o why_o he_o so_o confident_o assert_v their_o vanity_n from_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n because_o he_o have_v make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v by_o a_o king_n and_o such_o a_o king_n who_o have_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o invent_v and_o such_o vast_a riches_n to_o pursue_v and_o enjoy_v all_o imaginable_a delight_n and_o who_o have_v make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n to_o search_v this_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n enquiry_n king_n that_o succeed_v i_o in_o this_o enquiry_n do_v enquiry_n or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v point_n do_v as_o by_o other_o in_o former_a time_n so_o especial_o by_o myself_o they_o can_v make_v no_o new_a discovery_n as_o to_o this_o point_n 13_o then_o i_o see_v mistake_n see_v or_o yet_o i_o see_v for_o this_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n or_o mistake_n etc._n mistake_n heb._n that_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n more_o than_o in_o folly_n etc._n etc._n that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n folly_n folly_n although_o wisdom_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n true_o and_o perfect_o happy_a yet_o it_o be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a use_n and_o excellency_n than_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o folly_n as_o far_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n misery_n darkness_n i_o e._n vast_o and_o unspeakable_a light_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o comfortable_a and_o withal_o of_o great_a necessity_n and_o singular_a use_n to_o discover_v the_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o a_o man_n path_n in_o the_o right_a way_n whereas_o darkness_n be_v in_o itself_o doleful_a and_o lead_v man_n into_o innumerable_a confusion_n and_o error_n and_o misery_n 14_o 1._o 14_o pro._n 17._o 24._o ch._n 8._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n mischief_n head_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v see_v which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o reason_n and_o see_v his_o way_n and_o order_n all_o his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o foresee_v and_o so_o avoid_v many_o danger_n and_o mischief_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n earth_n darkness_n manage_v his_o affair_n ignorant_o rash_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o in_o his_o head_n but_o in_o his_o heel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v prov._n 17._o 24._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o end_n and_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n for_o our_o conduct_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n i_o myself_o perceive_v also_o that_o 3._o that_o ps._n 49._o 10._o ch._n 9_o 2_o 3._o one_o event_n happen_v unto_o they_o all_o they_o all_o both_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o which_o utter_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o they_o 15_o then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o it_o i_o it_o heb._n happen_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o happen_v even_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o then_o more_o wise_a wisdom_n wise_a what_o benefit_n have_v i_o by_o my_o wisdom_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v i_o desire_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o wisdom_n then_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o wise_a more_o than_o of_o the_o fool_n for_o ever_o age_n ever_o their_o name_n and_o memory_n though_o it_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o season_n among_o some_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o a_o little_a time_n be_v wear_v out_o as_o we_o see_v in_o most_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d age_n who_o very_a name_n together_o with_o all_o their_o monument_n be_v utter_o lose_v as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v and_o bewail_v by_o learned_a writer_n in_o several_a age_n see_v that_o which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o day_n to_o come_v shall_v all_o be_v forget_v and_o how_o die_v the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o fool_n honour_v fool_n he_o must_v die_v as_o certain_o as_o the_o fool_n and_o after_o death_n be_v as_o little_a remember_v and_o honour_v 17_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n die_v life_n my_o life_n though_o accompany_v with_o so_o much_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o i_o be_v apt_a to_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o that_o i_o may_v speedy_o die_v because_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o discontent_n i_o all_o humane_a design_n and_o work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v i_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o expect_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o increase_v my_o discontent_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 18_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v labour_v have_v heb._n labour_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n misery_n sun_n all_o these_o riches_n and_o building_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n because_o 10._o because_o ps._n 49._o 10._o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o i_o i_o because_o i_o must_v and_o that_o everlasting_o part_n with_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o all_o behind_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n rehoboam_n fool_n who_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o turn_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o wisdom_n into_o instrument_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n some_o think_v he_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o rehoboam_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 20_o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v myself_o despair_v i_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o despondency_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o reap_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o myself_o of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21_o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n man_n equity_n who_o use_v great_a industry_n and_o prudence_n and_o justice_n too_o in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o therefore_o may_v as_o confident_o expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o labour_n as_o any_o other_o man_n yet_o to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o labour_v therein_o folly_n therein_o so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v who_o have_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o sloth_n and_o folly_n shall_v he_o .._o he_o heb._n giâ—…t_n .._o leave_v it_o for_o his_o portion_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o great_a evil_n mind_n evil_n a_o great_a disorder_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o this_o world_n and_o a_o great_a torment_n to_o a_o consider_v mind_n 22_o 9_o 22_o ch._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 9_o for_o what_o have_v man_n labour_n man_n what_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n remain_v to_o any_o man_n after_o this_o short_a and_o frail_a life_n be_v once_o end_v or_o what_o advantage_n have_v he_o by_o all_o his_o labour_n above_o he_o who_o never_o labour_v and_o yet_o enjoy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o heart_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n 23_o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v 1._o be_v job_n 14._o 1._o sorrow_n have_v sorrow_n or_o though_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n i._n e._n full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o seem_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o evil_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n though_o he_o take_v great_a and_o unwearied_a pain_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o after_o death_n he_o have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o it_o than_o another_o man_n have_v and_o his_o travel_n grief_n mind_n grief_n the_o toil_n of_o his_o body_n be_v or_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o mind_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n fear_n night_n either_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o his_o â—…leep_n break_v
over_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o they_o enjoy_v their_o present_a comfort_n without_o perplex_v themselves_o about_o former_a or_o future_a event_n of_o his_o life_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o desire_n he_o answer_v either_o 1._o his_o labour_n with_o success_n as_o money_n be_v say_v to_o answer_v all_o thing_n eccles._n 10._o 19_o because_o it_o be_v equivalent_a to_o all_o and_o able_a to_o purchase_v all_o thing_n or_o 2._o his_o desire_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v heart_n in_o give_v he_o that_o solid_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o his_o heart_n expect_v and_o desire_v chap._n vi_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n 2_o a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o wealth_n etc._n wealth_n all_o sort_n of_o riches_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n cattle_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o honour_n 7._o honour_n job_n 21._o 10._o ps._n 17._o 14._o &_o 73._o 7._o so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v desire_v desire_v which_o he_o do_v or_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v plague_n eat_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o other_o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o base_a and_o covetous_a mind_n which_o be_v both_o a_o sâ—…n_n and_o a_o plague_n thereof_o instant_n thereof_o i_o e._n any_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o stranger_n eat_v not_o thereof_o but_o it_o i_o e._n all_o of_o it_o devour_v it_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n 3_o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n estate_n child_n i_o e._n very_o many_o child_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o leave_v his_o estate_n and_o live_v many_o year_n vast_o year_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o he_o desire_v and_o which_o give_v he_o opportunity_n of_o increase_v his_o estate_n vast_o so_o that_o the_o day_n few_o day_n he_o say_v day_n because_o the_o year_n of_o man_n life_n be_v but_o few_o of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a live_v good_a have_v not_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o estate_n whilst_o he_o live_v and_o 19_o and_o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o also_o that_o he_o have_v no_o burial_n ignominious_o burial_n and_o if_o after_o his_o death_n he_o have_v either_o none_o or_o a_o mean_a and_o dishonourable_a burial_n because_o his_o â—…ordid_a and_o covetous_a carriage_n make_v he_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o person_n his_o child_n and_o heir_n not_o except_v and_o he_o be_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n think_v unworthy_a of_o any_o testimony_n of_o honour_n either_o in_o his_o life_n or_o after_o his_o death_n thus_o he_o describe_v a_o man_n who_o live_v miserable_o and_o die_v ignominious_o i_o say_v that_o a_o 8._o a_o job_n 3._o 16._o ps._n 58._o 8._o untimely_a birth_n life_n birth_n which_o as_o it_o never_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n so_o it_o never_o feel_v the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o its_o comfort_n at_o least_o to_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v himself_o the_o comfort_n and_o plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 4_o for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o although_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v frequent_o render_v for_o â—…is_n verse_n seem_v to_o contain_v not_o so_o much_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o lasâ—…_n that_o a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o he_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o excepâ—…_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o it_o although_o all_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v true_a of_o the_o abortive_a yet_o it_o be_v better_a than_o he_o he_o 5_o he_o either_o 1._o the_o covetous_a man._n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o abortive_a of_o who_o alone_o and_o not_o of_o the_o former_a that_o passage_n be_v true_a he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n v._o 5_o come_v in_o 15._o in_o into_o the_o world_n this_o word_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v as_o job_n 1._o 21._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o with_o vanity_n wretch_n vanity_n or_o in_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n without_o any_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o case_n of_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n and_o depart_v in_o darkness_n man_n darkness_n die_v obscure_o without_o any_o observation_n or_o regard_n of_o man_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n shame_n darkness_n shall_v be_v speedy_o and_o utter_o forget_v whereas_o the_o name_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rot_v and_o be_v remember_v to_o their_o shame_n 5_o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n he_o sun_n he_o never_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n see_v that_o light_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o therefore_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o he_o nor_o know_v any_o thing_n evil_n thing_n have_v have_v no_o knowledge_n sense_n or_o experience_n of_o any_o thing_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n this_o have_v more_o rest_n expose_v rest_n because_o he_o be_v perfect_o free_a from_o all_o those_o encumbrance_n and_o vexation_n to_o which_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v long_o expose_v than_o the_o other_o 6_o yea_o though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v birth_n tell_v wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o a_o untimely_a birth_n yet_o have_v he_o see_v no_o good_a he_o good_a he_o have_v enjoy_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o long_a life_n be_v rather_o a_o curse_n and_o mischief_n than_o a_o blessing_n or_o advantage_n to_o he_o do_v not_o all_o short_a all_o 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fill_v enough_o fill_v although_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v get_v by_o his_o labour_n be_v but_o necessary_a fâ—…od_n which_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o man_n common_o enjoy_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o mankind_n that_o man_n be_v insatiable_a in_o their_o desire_n and_o restless_a in_o their_o endeavour_n after_o more_o and_o more_o and_o never_o say_v they_o have_v enough_o 8_o for_o what_o have_v the_o wise_a more_o than_o the_o fool_n life_n fool_n to_o wit_n in_o these_o matter_n both_o be_v equal_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o calamity_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n what_o have_v the_o poor_a that_o know_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o live_n livelihood_n live_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o poor_a that_o do_v not_o know_v this_o which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o former_a and_o such_o defect_n be_v usual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v by_o a_o figure_n which_o the_o learned_a call_n anantapodoton_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n that_o know_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a who_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o business_n and_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o rich_a man_n so_o as_o to_o deserve_v and_o gain_v their_o favour_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o livelihood_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n i_o e._n the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v for_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o etc._n etc
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and_o then_o other_o as_o occasion_v require_v 2_o 15._o 2_o ps._n 73._o 3_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 3._o 15._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v equal_o happen_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n there_o be_v one_o eveâ—…t_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o clean_a ground_n clean_a either_o 1._o moral_o clean_a or_o holy_a man_n or_o 2._o legal_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o all_o legal_a defilement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o in_o force_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v cost_n sacrifice_v that_o worship_v god_n sincere_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n deny_v sinner_n as_o to_o all_o outward_a thing_n to_o wit_n customary_o and_o 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