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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
comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o 40_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n to_o who_o ear_n this_o may_v come_v either_o 1._o by_o jeroboam_fw-la himself_n who_o may_v speak_v of_o this_o either_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n or_o with_o design_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o servant_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o seek_v therefore_o to_o kill_v jeroboam_n and_o jeroboam_n arise_v and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n unto_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n issue_n egypt_n who_o be_v either_o first_o solomon_n brother-in-law_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v jealous_a of_o he_o or_o alienate_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o other_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n as_o be_v here_o note_v for_o 1._o or_o may_v cast_v a_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v amass_v together_o and_o upon_o which_o present_o after_o solomon_n death_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 9_o all_o this_o be_v know_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o therefore_o dare_v put_v himself_o into_o shishak'_v protection_n especial_o consider_v how_o little_a such_o relation_n common_o signify_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o another_o line_n or_o house_n to_o who_o that_o crown_n may_v descend_v for_o want_v of_o issue_n and_o be_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n 41_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o word_n or_o thing_n act_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n book_n solomon_n in_o the_o public_a record_n where_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o king_n be_v register_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o political_a but_o not_o a_o sacred_a book_n 42_o and_o the_o day_n heb._n day_n time_n that_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v â—…_n be_v â—…_n chron._n 9_o â—…_n forty_o year_n 43_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n save_v father_n this_o expression_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o signify_v only_o that_o they_o die_v as_o their_o father_n do_v but_o hence_o interpreter_n question_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o damn_a that_o he_o be_v damn_v some_o believe_v upon_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n which_o they_o gather_v 1._o because_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o his_o history_n 2._o because_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o will_v have_v abolish_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o they_o gather_v from_o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o of_o which_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o that_o place_n but_o to_o the_o former_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n 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the_o study_n of_o god_n word_n use_v to_o meet_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n other_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a render_v it_o in_o another_z or_o the_o second_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o also_o be_v fortify_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o they_o commune_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v 17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o hand_n god_n make_v with_o hand_n this_o she_o add_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v such_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n before_o he_o therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 18_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_z 20_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n i_o e._n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n or_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o die_v in_o batttel_n chap._n 23._o 29._o beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o chap._n xxiii_o and_o 30._o and_o 2_o câ—…r_n 34._o 30._o the_o king_n send_v and_o they_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o elder_n state_n elder_n the_o chief_a governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n either_o jeremiah_n zephaniah_n urijah_n or_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n great_a people_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d even_o â—…to_o great_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v read_v read_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n 31._o pillar_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n
very_a people_n will_v prove_v degenerate_a 19_o and_o give_v unto_o solomon_n my_o son_n a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o statute_n and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o build_v the_o palace_n for_o the_o which_o i_o have_v make_v provision_n work_n provision_n by_o purchase_v the_o place_n 1_o chron._n 21._o and_o provide_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o the_o work_n 20_o and_o david_n say_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n evident_a king_n the_o lord_n with_o religious_a and_o the_o king_n with_o civil_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 21_o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o lord_n before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v there_o and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o day_n even_o a_o thousand_o bullock_n a_o thousand_o ram_n and_o a_o thousand_o lamb_n with_o their_o drink-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o abundance_n for_o all_o israel_n all_o israel_n either_o 1._o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o name_n to_o procure_v god_n presence_n and_o blessing_n for_o they_o all_o or_o 2._o so_o many_o that_o the_o feast_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v then_o present_a and_o desire_a to_o partake_v of_o they_o or_o for_o all_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n there_o assemble_v who_o may_v well_o pasâ—…_n under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o they_o represent_v they_o all_o 22_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n affair_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n in_o court_n or_o place_n as_o near_o to_o it_o as_o they_o convenient_o can_v or_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a manner_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n the_o second_o time_n time_n time_n this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o time_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v make_v king_n during_o adonijah_n conspiracy_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o be_v do_v after_o david_n death_n and_o not_o upon_o that_o day_n when_o this_o feast_v and_o solemnity_n last_v as_o the_o word_n at_o first_o view_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v this_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o feast_n but_o there_o be_v example_n of_o thing_n do_v at_o distant_a time_n put_v together_o in_o one_o verse_n as_o act_n 7._o 15._o so_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o die_v he_o and_o our_o father_n i._o e_fw-la first_o he_o and_o afterward_o our_o father_n so_o here_o they_o do_v eat_v on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o afterward_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o this_o opinion_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a passage_n in_o which_o it_o be_v relate_v that_o at_o this_o same_o time_n they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n and_o that_o solomon_n be_v king_n instead_o of_o david_n and_o that_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o david_n son_n submit_v to_o he_o all_o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o king_n 1._o &_o 2._o or_o 2._o in_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n make_v solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o so_o this_o second_o time_n be_v during_o david_n life_n and_o what_o david_n have_v more_o private_o declare_v ch_n 23._o he_o now_o more_o solemn_o own_v in_o this_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n in_o which_o by_o david_n order_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o that_o assembly_n solomon_n be_v anoint_v king_n i._n e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o his_o father_n death_n and_o this_o opinion_n the_o text_n seem_v most_o to_o favour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o that_o must_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v and_o then_o immediate_o it_o follow_v and_o that_o with_o a_o copulative_a conjunction_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n which_o without_o violence_n can_v be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v david_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v then_o present_a v._o 20._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a objection_n against_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o after_o david_n death_n for_o till_o then_o abiathar_n â—…s_v not_o thrust_v out_o from_o be_v priest_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 26_o 27._o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o difficulty_n but_o not_o insoluble_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o vicegerent_n who_o may_v officiate_v in_o his_o stead_n when_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o indispensable_a occasion_n and_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o zadok_n case_n for_o although_o abiathar_n be_v proper_o the_o highpriest_n yet_o zadok_n seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o he_o as_o we_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 29._o &_o 19_o 11._o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v zadok_n and_o abiathar_n be_v priest_n 2_o sam._n 20._o 25._o and_o 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o this_o anoint_v of_o zadok_n may_v be_v occasion_v by_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o abiathar_n not_o record_v in_o scripture_n possible_o he_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o this_o design_n of_o translate_n the_o crown_n to_o solomon_n and_o do_v now_o secret_o favour_n adoniâ—…ahs_n person_n and_o right_n which_o afterward_o he_o do_v more_o open_o defend_v which_o be_v know_v to_o david_n by_o information_n may_v induce_v he_o and_o the_o prince_n who_o favour_v solomon_n to_o take_v this_o course_n which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o do_v in_o consideration_n of_o that_o divine_a threaten_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 31_o etc._n etc._n of_o translate_n the_o priesthood_n from_o ithamars_n and_o elis_n house_n of_o which_o abiathar_n be_v to_o eleazar_n line_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v promise_v to_o perpetuity_n numb_a 25._o 13._o of_o which_o line_n zadok_v be_v and_o they_o may_v judge_v this_o a_o sit_v season_n or_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o god_n at_o this_o time_n to_o execute_v that_o threaten_v to_o the_o one_o and_o promise_v to_o the_o other_o family_n and_o yet_o this_o action_n of_o they_o in_o anoint_v zadok_n do_v not_o as_o i_o suppose_v actual_o constitute_v he_o highpriest_n but_o only_o settle_v the_o reversion_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o line_n after_o abiathars_n death_n even_o as_o david_n make_v solomon_n king_n ch_n 23._o 1._o and_o their_o anoint_v solomon_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n here_o do_v not_o put_v he_o into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o give_v he_o a_o right_a to_o it_o in_o reversion_n after_o the_o present_a king_n death_n as_o samuel_n anoint_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16._o have_v do_v to_o david_n before_o he_o hence_o notwithstanding_o this_o anoint_v abiathar_n continue_v to_o exercise_v his_o office_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 27_o and_o even_o after_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n yet_o he_o be_v repute_v the_o priest_n till_o he_o die_v be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o this_o i_o hope_v may_v in_o some_o sort_n resolve_v that_o difficulty_n for_o the_o other_o argument_n they_o seem_v not_o considerable_a for_o as_o for_o what_o follow_v v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n that_o indeed_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n after_o david_n death_n be_v sufficient_o â—…eparated_v from_o this_o 22d_o verse_n and_o not_o so_o knit_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o those_o word_n and_o they_o make_v solomon_n king_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o for_o the_o particle_n then_o that_o be_v
lie_v down_o 12._o down_o either_o 1._o to_o sleep_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o death_n of_o which_o it_o be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 20._o be_v 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 20._o gather_v earth_n gather_v to_o wit_n in_o burial_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o jer._n 8._o 2._o &_o 25._o 33._o instead_o of_o that_o honourable_a interment_n and_o burial_n with_o his_o father_n which_o he_o expect_v he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n his_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v like_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n eye_n eye_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n promise_v to_o himself_o a_o happy_a day_n or_o 2._o he_o look_v about_o he_o for_o help_v and_o relief_n in_o his_o extremity_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o one_o open_v his_o eye_n i._n e._n while_o a_o man_n can_v open_v his_o eye_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o he_o be_v not_o he_o not_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o his_o family_n and_o name_n extinct_a with_o he_o 20._o 11._o 20._o ch._n 18._o 11._o terror_n take_v hold_v on_o he_o judgement_n he_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n or_o judgement_n as_o water_n it_o water_n either_o 1._o in_o abundance_n one_o terror_n after_o another_o or_o 2._o violent_o and_o irresistible_o as_o a_o river_n break_v its_o bank_n or_o a_o deluge_n of_o water_n bear_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v all_o that_o be_v before_o it_o a_o tempest_n steal_v he_o away_o in_o the_o night_n night_n night_n god_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n come_v upon_o he_o forcible_o like_o a_o tempest_n and_o withal_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o like_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 21._o the_o east-wind_n 8._o east-wind_n i_o e._n some_o violent_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n fit_o compare_v to_o the_o east-wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o furious_a and_o withal_o pestilent_a and_o pernitions_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 10._o 13._o &_o 14._o 21._o psal._n 48._o 7._o &_o 78._o 26._o hos._n 13._o 15._o jona._n 4._o 8._o carry_v he_o away_o death_n away_o out_o of_o his_o place_n as_o it_o follow_v out_o of_o his_o stately_a palace_n wherein_o he_o expect_v to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o whence_o he_o shall_v be_v carry_v either_o by_o a_o enemy_n that_o shall_v take_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o into_o captivity_n or_o by_o death_n and_o he_o depart_v and_o as_o a_o storm_n hurl_v he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n 22._o for_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o he_o another_o he_o his_o dart_n or_o plague_n one_o after_o another_o and_o not_o spare_v it_o spare_v i_o e._n shall_v show_v no_o pity_n nor_o mercy_n to_o he_o when_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o it_o flee_v it_o in_o flee_v 〈◊〉_d will_v flee_v he_o will_v fain_o flee_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n vaâ—…_n hand_n he_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o all_o in_o vaâ—…_n 23._o man_n thing_n man_n who_o shall_v see_v and_o observe_v these_o thing_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n 19_o hand_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o their_o joy_n at_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o a_o public_a pest_n and_o tyrant_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o astonishment_n and_o partly_o in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_v or_o derision_n all_o which_o this_o gesture_n signify_v in_o scripture_n use_v of_o which_o see_v lam_n 2._o 15._o ezek._n 25._o 6._o naâ—…_n 3._o 19_o at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o 16._o he_o in_o token_n of_o their_o amazement_n detestation_n and_o derision_n see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8._o jer._n 25._o 9_o mich._n 6._o 16._o out_o of_o his_o place_n tyranny_n place_n now_o thathe_n be_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n or_o the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n that_o livedwith_o he_o or_o near_o he_o and_o daily_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o tyranny_n chap._n xxviii_o 1._o sure_o there_o be_v mine_n be_v or_o a_o mine_n a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n they_o silver_n where_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o god_n and_o find_v and_o fetch_v out_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a be_v difficult_a and_o diverse_o apprehend_v but_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o job_n have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n discourse_v of_o god_n various_a providence_n and_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n and_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n give_v they_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n but_o afterward_o call_v they_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o have_v former_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a all_o their_o day_n so_o as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a good_a man_n be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o perceive_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v as_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v scandalize_v at_o these_o method_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o deny_v the_o thing_n because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o unequal_a dispensation_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o although_o man_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o can_v dig_v deep_a and_o search_v out_o many_o hide_a thing_n as_o the_o vein_n of_o silver_n gold_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o check_v the_o arrogance_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o because_o they_o have_v some_o part_n of_o wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v here_o contain_v and_o of_o humane_a affair_n and_o of_o some_o divine_a matter_n therefore_o presume_v to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o god_n way_n and_o work_n by_o the_o scantling_n of_o their_o own_o narrow_a understanding_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v connect_v thus_o job_n have_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o wonderful_a way_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n ch._n 26._o from_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n ch._n 27._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n he_o here_o return_v to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o discover_v more_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o natural_a thing_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o his_o singular_a skill_n in_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o god_n he_o may_v vindicate_v himself_o from_o that_o contempt_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o he_o and_o oblige_v they_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v further_a to_o say_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o consideration_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o great_a reverence_n for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o work_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o judge_v so_o rash_o and_o bold_o of_o they_o and_o to_o condemn_v what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v in_o they_o and_o a_o place_n for_o gold_n fine_a gold_n or_o which_o they_o fine_a where_o they_o fine_a it_o word_n it_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margenâ—…_n of_o our_o bibles_n which_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o refiner_n do_v sine_fw-la for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o of_o art_n but_o of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n 2._o iron_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n earth_n earth_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n conâ—…cted_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o that_o hardness_n and_o by_o miner_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o brass_n copper_n brass_n or_o copper_n be_v melt_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n 27._o stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o fire_n and_o the_o art_n of_o the_o metallist_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o take_v out_o of_o it_o as_o pliny_n observe_v 34._o 1_o 10._o &_o 36._o 27._o 3._o he_o work_n he_o either_o 1._o man_z the_o miner_n
a_o matter_n and_o very_o grievous_a to_o she_o because_o woman_n affection_n use_v to_o be_v vehement_a and_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o restrain_v or_o deny_v shall_v be_v husband_n be_v or_o subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v 34._o rule_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o over_o thou_o 6._o thou_o see_v for_o want_n of_o thy_o husband_n rule_n and_o conduct_v thou_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v abuse_v that_o power_n i_o give_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o husband_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o shall_v now_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o a_o low_a degree_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o not_o with_o that_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a hand_n which_o he_o former_o use_v as_o a_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n only_o but_o by_o a_o high_a and_o hard_a hand_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o i_o have_v now_o give_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o thou_o than_o he_o have_v before_o which_o through_o thy_o pride_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v far_o more_o uneasy_a to_o thou_o than_o his_o former_a empire_n be_v and_o who_o will_v usurp_v a_o further_a power_n than_o i_o have_v give_v he_o and_o will_v by_o my_o permission_n for_o thy_o punishment_n rule_v thou_o many_o time_n with_o rigour_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n which_o thou_o will_v groan_v under_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n command_n wife_n i._n e._n obey_v the_o word_n and_o counsel_n contrary_a to_o my_o express_a command_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o 20._o it_o isa._n 24._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 20._o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n body_n ground_n which_o shall_v now_o yield_v both_o few_o and_o worse_a fruit_n and_o those_o too_o with_o more_o trouble_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o body_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o sake_n i._n e._n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o use_n or_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v thou_o in_o sorrow_n grief_n sorrow_n or_o with_o toil_n or_o grief_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n these_o thistle_n and_o other_o unuseful_a and_o hurtful_a plant_n synecdochical_o contain_v under_o these_o shall_v it_o bud_n it_o heb_fw-mi cause_n to_o bud_n bring_v forth_o accord_n forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n to_o thou_o punishment_n thou_o not_o to_o thy_o benefit_n but_o to_o thy_o grief_n and_o punishment_n and_o thou_o shall_v 14._o shall_v psal._n 104._o 14._o eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n 29._o field_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o generous_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n which_o because_o thou_o do_v despise_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o taste_v of_o see_v gen._n 1._o 29._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n mind_n face_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o body_n he_o mention_n the_o face_n because_o there_o the_o sweat_n appear_v first_o and_o most_o or_o with_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n eccles._n 1._o 13._o and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n 20._o bread_n i._n e._n get_v thy_o food_n and_o livelihood_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o nourishment_n as_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o 28._o 20._o till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 14._o be_v as_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 103._o 14._o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v beginning_n return_v though_o upon_o thy_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v preserve_v thy_o body_n no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o mortality_n yet_o now_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o thy_o body_n whilst_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thus_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o thy_o beginning_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n chauâ—…_n name_n heb._n chauâ—…_n eve_n life_n eve_n which_o signify_v either_o live_n or_o the_o giver_n or_o preserver_n of_o life_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n be_v live_n though_o for_o her_o sin_n just_o sentence_v to_o a_o present_a death_n yet_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v both_o continue_v in_o life_n herself_o and_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o she_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o in_o and_o with_o their_o mother_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o speedy_a death_n yet_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o state_n and_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o redeemer_n who_o mother_n or_o progenitor_n she_o be_v 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n angel_n god_n either_o by_o his_o own_o word_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n owner_n skin_n of_o beast_n slay_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o clothe_v they_o repentance_n they_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o excessive_a heat_n and_o cold_n or_o other_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o expose_v partly_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v their_o nakedness_n which_o before_o be_v innocent_a and_o honourable_a now_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o therefore_o to_o need_v cover_v and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o care_n even_o of_o fall_v man_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o thereby_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v godhead_n say_v either_o within_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v come_v become_v i._n e._n adam_n and_o eve_n both_o be_v become_v such_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n promise_v and_o their_o own_o expectation_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a irony_n or_o sarcasm_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o q._n d._n behold_v o_o all_o you_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o future_a generation_n of_o man_n how_o the_o first_o man_n have_v overreach_v and_o conquer_v we_o and_o get_v the_o divinity_n which_o he_o affect_v and_o how_o happy_a he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o rebellion_n but_o this_o bitter_a scorn_n god_n utter_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o man_n misery_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n folly_n danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o both_o to_o a_o diligent_a seek_v after_o and_o a_o greedy_a embrace_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o god_n offer_v he_o and_o to_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o himself_o and_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o one_o of_o we_o intimate_v we_o i_o e._n as_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o capacity_n here_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n compare_v gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o 11._o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o angel_n beside_o that_o as_o yet_o not_o one_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v level_v himself_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o as_o this_o expression_n intimate_v to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a evil_n evil_a to_o know_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n hand_n the_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v thus_o or_o some_o such_o way_n but_o now_o care_n must_v be_v take_v or_o man_n must_v be_v banish_v hence_o lest_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v also_o knowledge_n also_o i_o e._n as_o he_o do_v take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o himself_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o thereby_o profane_a that_o sacrament_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o fond_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o scoff_n or_o irony_n whereby_o god_n upbraid_v man_n presumption_n and_o those_o vain_a hope_n wherewith_o he_o do_v still_o feed_v himself_o 23._o therefore_o thereof_o therefore_o for_o
be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o that_o a_o young_a man_n why_o do_v you_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o my_o own_o wound_n and_o hurt_n not_o to_o you_o i_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o you_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o bloody_a crime_n q._n d._n i_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o my_o utter_a ruin_n or_o to_o the_o wound_a and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v either_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o cain_n family_n or_o with_o the_o temper_n of_o lamech_n person_n or_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o describe_v not_o the_o virtue_n but_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o wicked_a race_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o for_o if_o any_o man_n though_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n shall_v assault_v i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o first_o wound_n he_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_a the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n the_o word_n also_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi being_n take_v interrogative_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 29._o 6._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o have_v i_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o or_o or_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i._n e._n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v deserve_v such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n or_o hurt_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n you_o have_v therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n either_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o your_o own_o 24._o if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v be_v avenge_v if_o the_o slaughter_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a brother_n sevenfold_a i._n e._n my_o death_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o certain_o and_o severe_o revenge_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v murder_v i_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o profane_a scoff_n q._n d._n since_o cain_n my_o father_n and_o pattern_n in_o murder_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a protection_n from_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o touch_v he_o i_o who_o murder_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o fare_v worse_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v either_o god_n or_o men._n or_o 2._o a_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o security_n q._n d._n i_o be_o not_o only_o secure_v by_o my_o own_o puissance_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v more_o watchful_a over_o i_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o horrid_a crime_n than_o over_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o innocent_a brother_n 25._o and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n sh_v name_n heb._n sh_v seth_n 3._o seth_n she_o give_v the_o name_n but_o not_o without_o adam_n consent_n gen._n 5._o 3._o for_o god_n say_v she_o inspiration_n she_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n 16._o seed_n note_v that_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v use_v of_o one_o single_a person_n here_o and_o gen._n 21._o 13._o and_o 38._o 8._o which_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n argument_n gal._n 3._o 16._o in_o stead_n of_o abel_n god_n abel_n to_o succeed_v his_o father_n adam_n as_o abel_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o administration_n and_o care_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o cain_n slay_v 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n name_n heb._n enosh_n enos_n observe_v enos_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o miserable_a man_n to_o note_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n general_o observe_v then_o begin_v man_n lord_n man_n or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n world_n lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a manner_n pray_v being_n here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 12._o 8._o and_o 26._o 25._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a version_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o then_o when_o the_o world_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o service_n good_a man_n grow_v more_o valiant_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o do_v more_o public_o and_o avowed_o own_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ungodly_a world_n and_o to_o call_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o son_n servant_n or_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o isa._n 43._o 7._o and_o 44._o 5._o and_o 65._o 1._o some_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n but_o this_o seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n nor_o to_o suit_n with_o this_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o only_a church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 1._o book_n 2._o book_n i._n e._n the_o list_n or_o catalogue_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v nehem._n 7._o 5._o matth._n 1._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o any_o short_a writing_n as_o for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n 3_o adam_n i._n e._n his_o posterity_n beget_v by_o he_o the_o word_n be_v passive_o use_v but_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v a_o complete_a list_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n but_o only_o of_o his_o godly_a seed_n which_o preserve_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n and_o from_o who_o loin_n christ_n come_v luke_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_a man_n parent_n man_n this_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v the_o different_a way_n of_o the_o production_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n his_o be_v by_o creation_n from_o god_n they_o by_o generation_n from_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o 27._o he_o see_v gen._n 26._o 27._o 2._o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o 6._o they_o see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o math._n 19_o 4._o mark_v 10._o 6._o and_o bless_v they_o 28._o they_o with_o power_n to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n and_o with_o other_o blessing_n see_v gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n thing_n adam_n which_o name_n be_v give_v both_o to_o every_o man_n as_o gen._n 9_o 6._o psal._n 49._o 20._o and_o to_o the_o first_o man_n as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o whole_a kind_n both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o show_v their_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v 3._o and_o adam_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o year_n after_o he_o be_v create_v in_o which_o time_n he_o beget_v other_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n god_n image_n either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o have_v be_v frivolous_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o seth_n rather_o thâ—…n_v of_o cain_n or_o abel_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o corruption_n q._n d._n a_o weak_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n like_o himself_o for_o adam_n image_n be_v here_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o seth_n to_o signify_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o good_a man_n and_o adam_n except_v the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o less_o than_o wicked_a cain_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n
be_v assure_v i_o will_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shed_v by_o unjust_a and_o violent_a hand_n will_v i_o require_v hand_n require_v i_o will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o author_n of_o such_o bloodshed_n as_o i_o do_v after_o cain_n and_o consequent_o punish_v he_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o require_v imply_v punishment_n see_v gen._n 42._o 22._o deut._n 18._o 19_o compare_v with_o act_n 3._o 23._o psal._n 9_o 13._o if_o magistrate_n neglect_v this_o duty_n i_o myself_o will_v avenge_v it_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n will_v i_o require_v it_o 15._o it_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v under_o no_o law_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n but_o for_o caution_n to_o man_n for_o who_o use_n see_v they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v no_o abuse_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o man_n benefit_n compare_v exod._n 21._o 28._o levit._fw-la 20_o 15._o and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n brother_n better_a brother_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n because_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o murderer_n all_o man_n be_v make_v of_o one_o blâ—…od_n act._n 17_o 26._o and_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o and_o adam_n too_o upon_o which_o account_v all_o man_n be_v frequent_o call_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen._n 26._o 31_o and_o 29._o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 25._o 14._o and_o 26._o 37._o and_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murderer_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o though_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a yet_o many_o time_n be_v a_o security_n against_o punishment_n the_o murderer_n easy_o find_v favour_n and_o pardon_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o dear_a friend_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v the_o better_a will_v require_v the_o soul_n the_o heb_fw-mi soul_n life_n of_o man._n 6._o 10._o 6._o matth._n 26._o 52._o revel_v 13._o 10._o whoso_o shed_v man_n shed_v or_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o man_n man_n blood_n elsewhere_o blood_n wilful_o and_o unwarrantable_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exception_n to_o this_o law_n 1._o of_o casual_a murder_n express_v numb_a 35_o 31._o deut._n 19_o 4._o 2._o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o crime_n deserve_v it_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o man_n vengeance_n man_n i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 4._o who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o my_o high_a displeasure_n to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n see_v exod._n 21._o 12._o levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o matth._n 26._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o man_n i._n e._n for_o that_o man_n sake_n who_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 2â—…_n shed_v chap._n 1._o 2â—…_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o man_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o man_n but_o also_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_n and_o maintain_v and_o especial_o magistrate_n who_o be_v my_o vicegerent_n and_o servant_n be_v therefore_o under_o a_o particular_a obligation_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o dâ—…face_n and_o destroy_v it_o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o multiply_v i._n e._n as_o for_o you_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o that_o former_a blessing_n i_o give_v to_o your_o parent_n gen._n 1._o 28._o but_o do_v hereby_o renew_v it_o to_o you_o and_o â—…your_fw-mi seed_n after_o you_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o multiply_v therein_o 8._o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v 9_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n hereafter_o covenant_n i._n e._n my_o promise_n for_o the_o beast_n include_v in_o this_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o simple_a promise_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n etc._n seed_n i._n e._n your_o posterity_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o gen._n 12._o 7._o exod._n 28._o 43._o etc._n etc._n after_o you_o 10._o and_o with_o every_o soul._n every_o heb._n live_v soul._n live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o you_o from_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n to_o wit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o these_o which_o be_v now_o with_o they_o 11._o and_o 9_o and_o isai._n 54._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n inhabitant_n flood_n i._n e_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v whereby_o town_n and_o country_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 12._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_n covenant_n this_o i._n e._n the_o bow_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n 13._o i_o do_v set_v place_n set_v heb._n i_o have_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v and_o place_n my_o bow_n promise_n bow_n god_n call_v it_o his_o bow_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v cloud_n a_o proper_a seat_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v now_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o thence_o whence_o before_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n may_v by_o this_o new_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o overflow_a rain_n as_o now_o have_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n purpose_n earth_n not_o always_o but_o very_o frequent_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o flesh_n every_o heb._n every_o live_a soul_n in_o all_o flesh_n live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh._n 16._o and_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n memory_n covenant_n i._n e._n this_o covenant_n make_v with_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v forgetful_a need_n help_v for_o their_o memory_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a deluge_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o have_v make_v exceed_o prone_a to_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o i_o have_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n of_o heb._n chanaan_n canaan_n relation_n canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o three_o son_n
they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v 7._o go_v to_o let_v we_o 26._o we_o i._n e._n the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n nation_n language_n by_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a language_n and_o by_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n several_a language_n not_o a_o distinct_a language_n into_o each_o person_n but_o into_o each_o family_n or_o rather_o into_o each_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v not_o heb._n hear_v understand_v one_o another_o speech_n work_n speech_n and_o thereby_o be_v disenable_v from_o that_o mutual_a commerce_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v earth_n thus_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o sear_v and_o that_o more_o speedy_o and_o more_o mischievous_o to_o themselves_o for_o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o divide_v in_o place_n but_o in_o language_n too_o and_o so_o be_v unfit_a for_o those_o confederacy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o they_o main_o design_v and_o for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v of_o one_o another_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n have_v enjoy_v and_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o build_v the_o city_n 9_o therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o call_v confusion_n call_v that_o be_v confusion_n babel_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o confound_v the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 10._o 17._o 10._o chap._n 10._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o shem_n christ._n shem_n not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o christ._n shem_fw-mi be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v arphaxad_v two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n 11._o and_o shem_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v arphaxad_v five_o hundred_o year_n patriarch_n year_n so_o that_o he_o live_v almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n both_o to_o himself_o who_o hereby_o see_v his_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v enjoy_v the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 12._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v salah_n 13._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v salah_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o salah_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v eber._n 15._o and_o salah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v eber_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 16._o 19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n 29._o and_o abram_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarai_n and_o the_o name_n of_o nahors_n wife_n milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n 14._o haran_n such_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n and_o niece_n be_v permit_v then_o exod._n 6._o 20._o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v though_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v they_o be_v severe_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 18._o 12_o 14._o the_o father_n of_o milcah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o iscah_n mother_n iscah_n who_o be_v either_o sarai_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v or_o rather_o another_o person_n for_o 1._o why_o shall_v moses_n express_v sarai_n thus_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o have_v he_o mean_v she_o he_o will_v have_v add_v after_o iscah_n this_o be_v sarai_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n in_o like_a case_n gen._n 14._o 2_o 7._o and_o 35._o 6._o he_o elsewhere_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
man_n which_o go_v with_o i_o man_n i_o for_o as_o abram_n have_v a_o right_a to_o spoil_n so_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o do_v or_o only_a abode_n by_o the_o stuff_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 24._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v and_o do_v give_v away_o his_o own_o right_a he_o can_v not_o give_v away_o other_o man_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o let_v they_o take_v their_o portion_n chap._n xv._o 1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abram_n in_o a_o vision_n 10._o vision_n god_n ancient_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n two_o way_n either_o 1._o when_o the_o man_n be_v asleep_a in_o a_o dream_n or_o 2._o in_o a_o vision_n num._n 12._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o this_o either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v wrap_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o his_o sense_n be_v idle_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v active_a and_o elevate_v to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o god_n reveal_v see_v numb_a 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 24._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 1._o act._n 10._o 10_o 11._o or_o 2._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_v by_o a_o external_a representation_n so_o here_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v appear_v to_o abram_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 18._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 5_o 10._o say_v fear_v not_o abram_n condition_n abram_n neither_o the_o return_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o provoke_v nor_o the_o envy_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o this_o glorious_a victory_n nor_o for_o thy_o own_o desolate_a condition_n i_o be_o thy_o 4._o thy_o psal._n 3._o 3._o &_o 5._o 12._o &_o 84._o 11._o &_o 91._o 4._o shield_n and_o great_a and_o or_o thy_o reward_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a thy_o exceed_a 5._o exceed_a psal._n 16._o 5._o great_a reward_n happy_a reward_n see_v thou_o do_v trust_v to_o my_o protection_n i_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n or_o a_o protector_n to_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o do_v so_o honourable_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n reject_v other_o reward_n take_v by_o thyself_o and_o offer_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o i_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o thy_o piety_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o thy_o afflict_a kinsman_n lot_n and_o thy_o liberality_n towards_o other_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n which_o two_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n complete_o happy_a 2_o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o 3._o i_o what_o pleasure_n can_v i_o take_v in_o any_o other_o gift_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v withhold_v from_o i_o that_o great_a and_o promise_a gift_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o blessing_n seed_n in_o the_o give_n of_o who_o thy_o honour_n and_o the_o world_n happiness_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v ch_n 12._o 3._o see_v *_o i_o go_v 24._o go_v either_o 1._o i_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n go_v on_o and_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o hasten_v to_o my_o long_a home_n or_o 2._o i_o die_v i._n e._n be_o about_o to_o die_v or_o likely_a to_o die_v go_v be_v oft_o time_n put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job._n 10._o 21._o and_o 14._o 20._o mat._n 26._o 24._o childless_a bless_v childless_a what_o good_a will_v the_o world_n do_v i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o heir_n to_o possess_v it_o if_o god_n lose_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o i_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o long-hoped_n for_o child_n and_o that_o such_o a_o child_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o divine_a promise_n one_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n he_o must_v come_v in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n 1._o house_n heb._n the_o son_n of_o the_o care_n or_o government_n or_o management_n of_o my_o house_n i._n e._n he_o who_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o my_o house_n a_o usual_a hebraism_n as_o captive_n be_v call_v child_n of_o captivity_n esra_n 4._o 1._o and_o afflict_a person_n child_n of_o affliction_n prov._n 31._o 5._o other_o read_v the_o verse_n thus_o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n this_o eliâ—…zer_n of_o damascus_n understand_v shall_v be_v my_o heir_n which_o word_n may_v easy_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n of_o a_o word_n or_o short_a sentence_n out_o of_o a_o member_n or_o verse_n either_o forego_v or_o follow_v be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o numb_a 24._o 22._o zech._n 14._o 18._o nehem._n 5._o 2._o habak_v 2._o 3._o eph._n 2._o 1._o be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n call_v damascus_n this_o may_v be_v the_o name_n either_o of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o a_o place_n so_o call_v 3_o and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n 14._o house_n of_o such_o see_v gen._n 14._o 14._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o man_n body_n job_n 19_o 17._o prov._n 31._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 14._o be_v my_o heir_n speech_n heir_n either_o 1._o â—…y_a â—…ness_n of_o relation_n be_v as_o some_o conceive_v descend_v from_o aram_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o sem._n or_o 2._o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o his_o fidelity_n compare_n prov._n 17._o 2._o or_o 3_o because_o he_o only_o have_v the_o exact_a knowledge_n and_o absolute_a power_n of_o all_o his_o master_n estate_n gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o keep_v all_o after_o his_o master_n death_n all_o which_o reason_n concur_v may_v give_v occasion_n for_o this_o speech_n 4_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o heir_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o bowel_n 9_o bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o own_o body_n see_v gen._n 35._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 9_o shall_v be_v thy_o heir_n 5_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o and_o say_v look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n eye_n star_n qu._n see_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v down_o v._o 12._o how_o can_v he_o see_v the_o star_n ans._n 1._o he_o may_v see_v they_o by_o representation_n in_o a_o vision_n or_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n strengthen_v his_o eye_n to_o behold_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v then_o actual_o see_v they_o he_o bid_v he_o make_v trial_n when_o he_o please_v if_o he_o can_v number_v the_o star_n which_o be_v now_o present_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v short_o be_v present_a and_o visible_a to_o his_o bodily_a eye_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o glass_n they_o which_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v for_o though_o astronomer_n have_v presume_v to_o give_v we_o the_o number_n of_o those_o star_n which_o be_v distinct_o visible_a to_o the_o eye_n wherein_o yet_o they_o vary_v one_o from_o another_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v other_o star_n innumerable_a appear_v confuse_o to_o the_o eye_n and_o evident_o by_o the_o help_n of_o glass_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 23._o rom._n 4._o 18._o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v 6_o and_o he_o 2â—…_n he_o rom_n 4._o 3._o gal._n 3._o 6._o jam_fw-la 2_o 2â—…_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i._n e._n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v and_o will_v certain_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v a_o child_n and_o especial_o concern_v the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o that_o child_n and_o that_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o people_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o bless_v in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o he_o count_v 22._o count_v or_o reckâ—…ned_v or_o impute_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v rim._n 4._o 10_o 22._o it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 22._o righteousness_n i._n e._n for_o a_o righteous_a and_o worthy_a action_n as_o psal._n 106._o 31._o and_o further_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o action_n and_o grace_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_a seed_n too_o he_o pronounce_v he_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n notwithstanding_n his_o fail_n which_o even_o this_o history_n acquaint_v we_o with_o and_o gracious_o accept_v he_o as_o such_o which_o sense_n be_v easy_o gather_v from_o st_n paul_n explication_n and_o accommodation_n of_o this_o passage_n rom._n 4._o 9_o 18_o 22._o 7_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o
by_o the_o passion_n of_o a_o enrage_a woman_n wherewith_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o comply_v and_o probable_o he_o have_v deny_v her_o desire_n if_o god_n have_v not_o interpose_v in_o it_o because_o of_o his_o son_n stream_n son_n he_o do_v not_o say_v because_o of_o his_o wife_n from_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v either_o that_o hagar_n be_v not_o proper_o his_o wife_n or_o that_o this_o be_v another_o of_o abraham_n infirmity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o affection_n for_o she_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v whereby_o we_o may_v also_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n institution_n who_o appoint_v but_o one_o woman_n for_o one_o man_n that_o each_o may_v have_v the_o entire_a interest_n in_o the_o other_o affection_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o man_n invention_n which_o bring_v polygamy_n into_o the_o world_n whereby_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v divide_v into_o several_a and_o sometime_o contrary_a stream_n 12_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o thy_o bondwoman_n 2._o bondwoman_n thus_o abraham_n have_v better_a authority_n for_o his_o divorce_n from_o hagar_n than_o he_o have_v for_o his_o marriage_n with_o she_o chap._n 16._o 2._o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o 18._o in_o rom._n 9_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 18._o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n messiah_n seed_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_a seed_n the_o heir_n of_o thy_o estate_n covenant_n and_o promise_n the_o progenitor_n of_o my_o church_n and_o people_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v 19_o call_v i._n e._n repute_a and_o value_v both_o by_o i_o and_o other_o man_n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v by_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v for_o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o time_n put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 47._o 1_o 5._o matth._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 13_o and_o also_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n will_v i_o make_v a_o 20_o a_o chap._n 17._o 20_o nation_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o seed_n 14_o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n piety_n morning_n he_o who_o before_o doubt_v and_o linger_v to_o do_v it_o when_o sarahs_n passion_n suggest_v it_o when_o once_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o execute_v it_o a_o excellent_a example_n of_o prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o take_v bread_n 1._o bread_n by_o which_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v all_o necessary_n as_o mal._n 1._o 7_o 12._o matth._n 6._o 11._o and_o 14._o 15._o compare_v with_o mark_n 6._o 36._o luke_n 14._o 1._o and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o hagar_n put_v it_o on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o the_o child_n and_o send_v she_o away_o 4._o away_o quest._n how_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o so_o rich_a and_o liberal_a a_o person_n as_o abraham_n will_v send_v away_o such_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n with_o so_o mean_a accommodation_n answ._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n to_o abraham_n though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v as_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o god_n and_o do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o john_n 20._o 30_o 31._o and_o 21._o 25._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o god_n may_v order_v it_o thus_o partly_o to_o chastise_v abraham_n irregular_a marriage_n with_o hagar_n partly_o to_o correct_v and_o â—…ame_v the_o haughty_a and_o rugged_a temper_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n help_n and_o mercy_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v more_o eminent_o show_v his_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o abraham_n in_o provide_v for_o such_o forlorn_a and_o neglect_v creature_n because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o 2._o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o doubt_v that_o abraham_n give_v she_o these_o provision_n only_o for_o the_o present_a and_o intend_v to_o send_v further_o and_o better_a afterward_o to_o a_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o which_o also_o he_o do_v but_o she_o miss_v her_o way_n as_o well_o might_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thereby_o come_v into_o these_o strait_n design_v by_o god_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o great_a mystery_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gal._n 4._o and_o she_o depart_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n 31._o beersheba_n a_o place_n near_o gerar_n so_o call_v here_o by_o a_o prolepsis_n see_v ver_fw-la 31._o 15_o and_o the_o water_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o bottle_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o child_n shrub_n child_n not_o as_o if_o she_o carry_v he_o in_o her_o arm_n or_o upon_o her_o shoulder_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o eighteen_o year_n old_a but_o be_v weak_a and_o faint_a and_o no_o doubt_n much_o deject_v in_o spirit_n upon_o the_o prospect_n of_o his_o desolate_a and_o distress_a condition_n she_o be_v force_v to_o support_v and_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n but_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o life_n she_o lay_v he_o down_o under_o a_o shrub_n under_o one_o of_o the_o shrub_n 16_o and_o she_o go_v and_o sit_v she_o down_o over_o against_o he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o as_o it_o be_v a_o bow-shot_a for_o she_o say_v let_v i_o not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n and_o she_o sit_v over_o against_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v use_v weep_v who_o weep_v either_o hagar_n for_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n or_o the_o lad_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o for_o the_o change_n of_o gender_n that_o be_v not_o infrequent_a in_o scripture_n use_v 17_o and_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n calamity_n lad_n he_o hear_v his_o cry_n though_o not_o flow_v from_o true_a repentance_n but_o extort_a from_o he_o by_o his_o press_a calamity_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n call_v to_o hagar_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o what_o ail_v thou_o hagar_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lad_n where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o vast_a and_o desolate_a wilderness_n yet_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o 18_o arise_v lift_v up_o the_o lad_n and_o hold_v he_o in_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n vain_a b_o i._n e._n support_v or_o sustain_v thy_o languish_a child_n with_o thy_o hand_n for_o i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o thy_o care_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 19_o and_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n 16._o eye_n not_o that_o her_o eye_n be_v shut_v or_o blind_v before_o but_o she_o see_v not_o the_o well_o before_o either_o because_o it_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n or_o because_o her_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n and_o her_o mind_n distract_v and_o heedless_a through_o excessive_a grief_n and_o fear_n or_o because_o god_n withhold_v her_o eye_n that_o she_o may_v not_o see_v it_o without_o his_o information_n compare_v numb_a 22_o 31._o luke_n 24._o 16._o and_o she_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o she_o go_v and_o fill_v the_o bottle_n with_o water_n and_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v 20_o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n 9_o archer_n i._n e._n a_o skilful_a hunter_n of_o beast_n and_o warrior_n with_o man_n too_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n gen._n 16._o 12._o for_o the_o bow_n be_v a_o principal_a instrument_n in_o war_n as_o well_o as_o in_o hunt_v gen._n 48._o 22._o &_o 49._o 23_o 24._o and_o these_o two_o profession_n oft_o go_v together_o see_v gen._n 10._o 9_o 21_o and_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n note_v paran_n in_o the_o border_n of_o that_o wilderness_n by_o compare_v gen._n 14._o 6._o for_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o it_o be_v uninhabitable_a by_o man_n or_o beast_n as_o ancient_a writer_n note_v and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n 2._o wife_n by_o which_o we_o see_v both_o the_o obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o parent_n and_o the_o right_a that_o be_v invest_v in_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n compare_v gen._n 24._o 4._o and_o 28._o 2._o judg._n 14._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n house_n egypt_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o canaan_n concern_v who_o accuse_v state_n and_o future_a destruction_n she_o have_v be_v inform_v in_o abraham_n house_n 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o abimelech_n 2._o abimelech_n he_o of_o who_o see_v gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n speak_v unto_o abraham_n say_v god_n be_v with_o thou_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
and_o well_o with_o the_o flock_n and_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o so_o he_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vale_n of_o hebron_n and_o he_o come_v to_o shechem_n 15_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n find_v he_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o man_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o seek_v thou_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v my_o brethren_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o where_o they_o feed_v their_o flock_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n say_v they_o be_v depart_v hence_o for_o i_o hear_v they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o dothan_n 13._o dothan_n a_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o shechem_n where_o afterward_o a_o city_n be_v build_v see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 13._o and_o joseph_n go_v after_o his_o brethren_n and_o find_v they_o in_o dothan_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o even_o before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o slay_v he_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o dream_n this_o heb._n master_n of_o dream_n dreamer_n dream_n dreamer_n heb._n this_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o crafty_a dreamer_n that_o cover_v his_o own_o ambitious_a design_n and_o desire_n with_o pretence_n or_o fiction_n of_o dream_n come_v 20_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o slay_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o some_o pit_n mind_n pit_n partly_o as_o unworthy_a of_o burial_n partly_o to_o cover_v their_o villainous_a action_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v quick_o put_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o will_v say_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o 24._o he_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o such_o creature_n in_o those_o part_n see_v 1_o king_n 13._o 24._o 2_o king_n 2_o 24._o and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o dream_n 21_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 42._o 22._o reuben_n hear_v it_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o action_n he_o he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o violent_a and_o certain_a dispatch_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v intend_v or_o the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o do_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n balak_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 9_o and_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o so_o here_o he_o deliver_v he_o i._n e._n use_v his_o utmost_a power_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n favour_n lose_v by_o his_o incestuous_a action_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n say_v unto_o they_o shed_v no_o blood_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o this_o pit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lay_v no_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o father_n again_o 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joseph_n be_v come_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o strip_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o coat_n his_o coat_n of_o many_o piece_n many_o or_o piece_n colour_n that_o be_v on_o he_o 24_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o the_o pit_n be_v empty_a there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o 25_o and_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v bread_n 21._o bread_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o their_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v and_o their_o heart_n harden_v against_o their_o brother_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o most_o passionate_a entreaty_n to_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o company_n of_o 36._o of_o see_v v._o 28_o 36._o ishmeelite_n 18._o ishmeelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o come_v from_o gilead_n 6._o gilead_n a_o famous_a place_n for_o balm_n and_o other_o excellent_a commodity_n and_o for_o the_o confluence_n of_o merchant_n see_v jer._n 8._o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o their_o camel_n bear_v spicery_n and_o balm_n it_o balm_n or_o rosin_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o divers_a other_o translatour_n render_v it_o and_o myrrh_n go_v to_o carry_v it_o down_o to_o egypt_n 26_o and_o judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o flay_v our_o brother_n advantage_n brother_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o pit_n when_o we_o may_v sell_v he_o with_o advantage_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n 28._o blood_n i._n e._n his_o death_n as_o the_o word_n blood_n be_v oft_o use_v see_v deut._n 17._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 28._o 27_o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmeelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n hearken_v brethren_n heb._n hearken_v be_v content_a 28_o then_o there_o pass_v by_o midianites_n potiphar_n midianites_n this_o story_n seem_v a_o little_a involve_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v sell_v doubtful_a here_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o sort_n of_o merchant_n mention_v ishmaelites_n and_o midianites_n here_o and_o medanites_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 36._o which_o be_v a_o distinct_a people_n from_o the_o midianite_n as_o descend_v from_o medan_n when_o the_o midianite_n descend_v from_o midian_a both_o abraham_n son_n gen._n 25._o 2._o the_o business_n may_v be_v accommodate_v divers_a way_n either_o 1._o the_o same_o person_n or_o people_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v both_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n as_o they_o also_o be_v judg._n 8._o 1_o 24_o 28._o either_o because_o they_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o by_o marriage_n or_o because_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o and_o make_v one_o caravan_n or_o company_n of_o merchant_n and_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o and_o the_o midianite_n merchantman_n either_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v ishmaelites_n ver_fw-la 27._o or_o other_o be_v in_o the_o same_o company_n with_o they_o pass_v by_o and_o they_o i._n e._n not_o the_o merchantman_n but_o josephs_n brethren_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o relative_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n liâ—…t_v up_o joseph_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n or_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o person_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o story_n may_v very_o well_o be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o ishmaelite_n be_v go_v to_o egypt_n and_o be_v discern_v at_o some_o distance_n by_o josephs_n brethren_n while_o they_o be_v discourse_v about_o their_o brother_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o discourse_n the_o midianite_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v from_o egypt_n come_v by_o the_o pit_n and_o hear_v josephs_n cry_n there_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n who_o carry_v he_o with_o they_o into_o egypt_n there_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o medanite_n though_o that_o as_o many_o other_o historical_a passage_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n and_o the_o medanite_n or_o midianites_n if_o you_o please_v only_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v other_o person_n than_o those_o mention_v ver_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v but_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a supposition_n sell_v he_o to_o potiphar_n merchantman_n and_o they_o draw_v and_o lift_v up_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o 9_o and_o psal._n 105._o 17._o wisd._n 10._o 13._o act._n 7._o 9_o sell_v joseph_n to_o the_o ishmeelite_n for_o 9_o for_o see_v mat._n 27._o 9_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o they_o bring_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n 29_o and_o reuben_n return_v unto_o the_o pit_n he_o pit_n that_o according_a to_o his_o brethren_n order_n ver_fw-la 27._o he_o may_v take_v he_o thence_o and_o sell_v he_o and_o behold_v joseph_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 12._o clothes_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o doleful_a occurrence_n see_v below_o for_o 34._o numb_a 14._o 6._o ezra_n 9_o 3._o job_n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 12._o 30_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o say_v the_o child_n 2._o child_n so_o he_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o be_v 17_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 2._o be_v not_o 18._o not_o i._n e._n be_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o be_v dead_a â—…s_v that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 42._o 13_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 44._o 20._o job_n 7._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 15._o lam._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v he_o go_v either_o to_o find_v the_o child_n or_o to_o flee_v from_o our_o father_n he_o be_v more_o solicitous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n his_o father_n will_v require_v joseph_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o high_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o former_a
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
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 coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n these_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o the_o fire_n be_v always_o burn_v and_o whence_o fire_n be_v take_v for_o such_o use_n as_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n 38._o incense_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 38._o beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n 2._o vail_n i._n e._n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n ver_fw-la 2._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n 12._o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o censer_n ver_fw-la 12._o before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o incense_n may_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o die_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o by_o a_o highpriest_n who_o knowledge_n and_o function_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o his_o sin_n 14_o and_o 4._o and_o heb._n 9_o 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 he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o transplacings_a of_o passage_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o rather_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o then_o return_v thither_o again_o with_o its_o blood_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n nor_o be_v transposition_n to_o be_v allow_v without_o necessity_n and_o whereas_o the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o more_o than_o once_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n that_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v his_o blood_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o do_v with_o that_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o before_o 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 sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v put_v levit._n 4._o 4._o and_o particular_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n offer_v upon_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e_o before_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manner_n dwell_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o but_o that_o go_v out_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n into_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o ver_fw-la 17._o add_v to_o this_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v atone_v by_o the_o highpriest_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o only_o may_v now_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n call_v here_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o all_o other_o priest_n be_v for_o this_o day_n exclude_v whereas_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v without_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 19_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n upon_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n represent_v time_n to_o signify_v its_o perfect_a cleanse_n seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o represent_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o hallow_v it_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_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
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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 of_o ruine_v abraham_n posterity_n which_o he_o attempt_v both_o here_o and_o afterward_o be_v like_o he_o 11_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o 12_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n resist_v mouth_n i_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n by_o my_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o a_o high_a power_n which_o i_o can_v resist_v 13_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o 10._o all_o he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n necessary_a both_o to_o excite_v balaams_n passion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o direct_v his_o conjuration_n but_o he_o will_v now_o have_v he_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o of_o they_o may_v dismay_v and_o discourage_v he_o and_z as_o it_o do_v before_o raise_v his_o fancy_n to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 14_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n there_o zophim_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o the_o spy_n and_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n 1._o pisgah_n a_o high_a hill_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n so_o call_v deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a while_o i_o meet_v the_o lord_n desire_n lord_n to_o consult_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o if_o peradventure_o those_o renew_a sacrifice_n will_v melt_v he_o into_o some_o compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n yonder_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n 35._o balaam_n see_v above_o on_o verse_n 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 35._o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 22._o â—…_n put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v go_v again_o to_o balak_n and_o say_v thus_o 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n with_o he_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v 18_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v rise_v up_o say_v up_o this_o word_n imply_v either_o 1._o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v god_n message_n as_o ehud_n do_v judg._n 3._o 20._o which_o may_v have_v be_v probable_a if_o balak_n have_v be_v now_o sit_v as_o ehud_n there_o be_v but_o he_o be_v stand_v ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o diligent_a attention_n require_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o careful_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v balak_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o zippor_n 19_o 17._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2â—…_n mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 2â—…_n jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v benediction_n lie_v i._n e._n break_v his_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o benediction_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v bless_v repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n which_o man_n do_v either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o
this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o religious_a privilege_n but_o of_o common_a right_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o wise_a heathen_n and_o for_o the_o sojourner_n among_o they_o that_o every_o one_o that_o kill_v any_o person_n unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o 16_o 14._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 14._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n 23._o iron_n witting_o and_o wilful_o though_o not_o with_o premeditate_a ma_fw-fr lice_n or_o design_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o he_o die_v 20._o die_v to_o wit_n sudden_o not_o so_o if_o he_o walk_v abroad_o afterward_o exod._n 21._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n refuge_n death_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 17_o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o throw_v a_o stone_n 23._o stone_n heb._n with_o the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i._n e._n cast_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o know_o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 23._o wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o or_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o hand-weapon_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n 13._o murderer_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v demand_v justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o command_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20_o but_o 11._o but_o deut._n 19_o 11._o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n or_o hurl_v at_o he_o by_o lay_v of_o wait_n that_o he_o die_v unaware_o t_o through_o sudden_a passion_n or_o provocation_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unaware_o 21_o or_o in_o enmity_n smite_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o die_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o 22_o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o sudden_o be_v 1â—…_n be_v exod._n 21_o 1â—…_n without_o enmity_n or_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o any_o thing_n without_o lay_v of_o wait_n 23_o or_o with_o any_o stone_n wherewith_o a_o man_n may_v die_v see_v he_o not_o and_o cast_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o his_o enemy_n neither_o seek_v his_o harm_n 24_o then_o refuge_n then_o if_o the_o man_n slayer_n flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o 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 likely_a to_o assuage_v the_o private_a grief_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o example_n they_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o thereby_o withhold_v from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o principal_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n who_o the_o other_o do_v evident_o and_o eminent_o represent_v and_o typify_v be_v the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o sinner_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 10._o liberty_n exod._n 29._o â—…_n leu._n 4._o 3._o and_o 21._o 10._o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 26_o but_o if_o the_o slayer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v without_o the_o border_n of_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v 27_o and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n kill_v the_o slayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d blâ—…d_n shall_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o 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 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although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o rashness_n and_o folly_n this_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o relate_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o of_o his_o modesty_n in_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o 18_o ¶_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v happiness_n sit_v this_o word_n may_v note_v either_o first_o his_o bodily_a gesture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a gesture_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v limit_v and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o saint_n pray_v in_o that_o posture_n exod._n 17._o 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o or_o he_o may_v sit_v for_o a_o season_n whilst_o he_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
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o
egypt_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v isa._n 10._o 9_o by_o euphrates_n and_o josiah_n go_v out_o against_o he_o 21_o but_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o come_v not_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o against_o the_o war_n the_o heb._n the_o house_n of_o my_o war_n house_n wherewith_o i_o have_v war_n war._n war_n heb._n against_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o my_o war_n i._n e._n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n between_o who_o and_o i_o there_o be_v war._n for_o god_n enemy_n god_n either_o his_o false_a god_n by_o their_o lie_a priest_n or_o the_o true_a god_n either_o 1._o by_o some_o prophet_n for_o god_n prophet_n use_v sometime_o to_o deliver_v or_o send_v command_n from_o god_n to_o heathen_a king_n though_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a either_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v regard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o that_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o acquaint_v josiah_n with_o this_o message_n or_o that_o josiah_n will_v oppose_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o war_n undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o rather_o 2_o by_o a_o dream_n as_o god_n speak_v to_o another_o heathen_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o pretend_v this_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n that_o josiah_n may_v not_o assist_v his_o enemy_n command_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n forbear_v thou_o from_o meddle_v with_o god_n who_o be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o destroy_v thou_o not_o 22_o nevertheless_o josiah_n will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o counsel_n he_o be_v peradventure_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o a_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o ch_z 34._o 28._o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n but_z â—…0_n but_z so_o 1_o kin._n 22._o â—…0_n disguised_z himself_o prove_v himself_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v his_o enemy_n the_o advantage_n of_o aim_v at_o his_o person_n which_o he_o wise_o think_v they_o will_v do_v that_o be_v a_o likely_a course_n to_o end_v their_o trouble_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v sight_v with_o he_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o god_n either_o 1._o which_o pharaoh_n send_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o as_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o pharaoh_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o impart_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o which_o pharaoh_n acquaint_v he_o with_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o josiah_n be_v here_o blame_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o this_o message_n although_o if_o he_o sin_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o methinks_v he_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o have_v regard_v it_o as_o to_o have_v inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o it_o which_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v and_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o come_v to_o sight_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n 23_o and_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o king_n josiah_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n have_v i_o away_o for_o i_o be_o â—…ore_o sick_a â—…ore_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 24_o his_o servant_n therefore_o take_v he_o out_o of_o that_o chariot_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v sepulehre_n bury_v or_o among_o the_o sepulehre_n in_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 11._o and_o zech._n 12._o 11._o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n 25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v to_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n intimate_v day_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a lamentation_n for_o their_o public_a calamity_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o state_n and_o church_n they_o remember_v josiahs_n death_n as_o their_o first_o and_o most_o fatal_a blow_n and_o as_o that_o which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v and_o make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lose_v lamentation_n either_o in_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n or_o in_o some_o other_o volume_n of_o mournful_a ditty_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o follow_a calamity_n which_o be_v since_o lose_v 26_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o his_o 32._o his_o heb._n kindness_n ch._n 32._o 32._o goodness_n 14._o goodness_n either_o 1._o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o house_n or_o 2_o his_o penignity_n clemency_n and_o kindness_n towards_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v of_o 2_o most_o tender_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n both_o towards_o god_n ch_n 34._o 27._o and_o towards_o men._n but_o the_o former_a seem_v principal_o intend_v because_o it_o best_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o history_n of_o josiah_n which_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o the_o former_a and_o speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o it_o do_v not_o disagree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n hese_v which_o though_o it_o do_v most_o frequent_o express_v kindness_n to_o man_n yet_o sometime_o it_o note_v a_o man_n piety_n to_o god_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o nehem._n 13._o 14._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o then_o etc._n then_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v jehoahaz_n necessary_a jehoahaz_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n ch_n 23._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o &_o 25._o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o open_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o joahaz_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 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o down_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v eliakim_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o jehojakim_n and_o necho_n take_v joahaz_n his_o brother_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o egypt_n 5_o jehojakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 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_z his_o god_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 8_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o abomination_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o 1._o he_o that_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v old_a reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 24
and_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v off_o psal._n 90._o 5_o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o sink_v and_o draw_v on_o towards_o death_n and_o corruption_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o as_o to_o humane_a appearance_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n which_o when_o once_o lose_v be_v never_o recover_v job_n 16._o 22._o psal._n 39_o 13._o without_o any_o heart_n any_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n regard_n it_o hand_n it_o heb._n without_o put_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o ch._n 23._o 6._o and_o 34._o 23._o isa._n 41._o 20._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o isa._n 41._o 22._o and_o 57_o 1._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o the_o word_n heart_n express_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o yet_o few_o or_o no_o man_n that_o survive_v they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o 2._o they_o perish_v beside_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o man_n when_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o think_v their_o mountain_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v or_o rather_o 3._o this_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a to_o perish_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o no_o man_n heed_v it_o but_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o a_o general_a accident_n not_o worthy_a of_o observation_n oth._n no_o man_n procure_v or_o further_a it_o heb._n without_o any_o man_n put_v the_o hand_n to_o it_o i._n e._n they_o perish_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o violent_a hand_n 21._o 14._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n they_o excellency_n whatsoever_o be_v real_o or_o by_o common_a estimation_n excellent_a in_o man_n all_o their_o natural_a &_o moral_a &_o civil_a accomplishment_n ashigh_a birth_n great_a riches_n power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v sofar_o from_o preserve_a man_n from_o perish_v as_o one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o perish_v themselves_o together_o with_o those_o house_n of_o clay_n in_o which_o they_o be_v lodge_v or._n go_v away_o i._o e._n die_v and_o perish_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 15_o jos._n 23._o 14_o job_n 10._o 21._o psal._n 58._o 9_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o mat._n 26._o 24._o with_o as_o beth_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o it_o do_v not_o survive_v they_o which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o i_o they_o 12._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 12._o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n etc._n wisdom_n either_o 1._o like_a fool_n wise_a man_n and_o fool_n die_v alike_o eccles._n 2._o 16._o or_o 2._o they_o never_o attain_v to_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o man_n once_o have_v much_o less_o to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o job_n conceit_v he_o have_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o so_o bold_o censure_v the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a or_o unreasonable_a because_o his_o humane_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v full_o understand_v they_o moreover_o as_o folly_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o unrighteousness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o be_v wisdom_n for_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o know_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o by_o wisdom_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o perfect_a justice_n and_o purity_n which_o job_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o and_o which_o eliphaz_n here_o deny_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n 1._o call_v now_o of_o now_o i_o e._n invite_v or_o make_v proclamation_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 20._o 10._o judg._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 7._o 2._o call_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o name_n consult_v the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o they_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o follow_v any_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o iâ—…_n follow_v that_o will_v answer_v thou_o integrity_n thou_o i_o e._n comply_v with_o thou_o answer_v thy_o desire_n or_o expectation_n try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o saint_n that_o will_v defend_v or_o allow_v thou_o in_o these_o bold_a expostulation_n with_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v answer_v thou_o i._n e._n who_o opinion_n or_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a or_o like_v to_o thou_o so_o answer_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o prov._n 27._o 19_o eccles._n 10._o 19_o thou_o will_v find_v many_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o answer_n or_o imitate_v thou_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o carriage_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n like_o thou_o which_o deserve_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n and_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o question_v thy_o integrity_n and_o to_o which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n angel_n saint_n either_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v saint_n as_o job_n 15._o 15._o dan._n 8._o 13._o zech._n 14._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v eminent_o and_o perfect_o holy_a or_o rather_o 2._o holy_a man_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o word_n which_o most_o common_o be_v so_o use_v and_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n to_o these_o v._o 2._o and_o because_o the_o example_n of_o man_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o iob_n conviction_n than_o of_o angel_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o turn_v or_o book_n look_v about_o thou_o view_v they_o all_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v one_o like_o thou_o 2._o for_o wrath_n word_n wrath_n either_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o man_n be_v own_o wrath_n fret_a and_o impatience_n and_o indignation_n which_o kill_v man_n partly_o natural_o as_o it_o prey_v upon_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o waste_v he_o inward_o and_o so_o hasten_v his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 14._o 30._o &_o 17._o 22._o partly_o moral_o as_o it_o prompt_v he_o to_o those_o rash_a and_o furious_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o may_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o partly_o meritorious_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o he_o those_o further_a and_o severe_a stroke_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 1._o man_n either_o 1._o the_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n who_o do_v not_o ponder_v thing_n impartial_o but_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n rage_v against_o god_n and_o torment_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o fool_n in_o scripture-language_n and_o who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o saint_n v._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n etc._n envy_n he_o tax_v job_n who_o speak_v with_o great_a envy_n at_o those_o that_o be_v never_o bear_v or_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n ch._n 3._o 10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o verse_n one_o proper_o the_o man_n who_o for_o want_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v soon_o deceive_v with_o false_a opinion_n and_o appearance_n and_o present_a thing_n which_o be_v thy_o case_n o_o job_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v this_o i_o perceive_v o_o job_n that_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n at_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o present_a be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n than_o thou_o and_o of_o wrath_n against_o god_n who_o deny_v thou_o that_o mercy_n and_o load_v thou_o with_o affliction_n and_o this_o show_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o weak_a man_n for_o those_o man_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a prosperity_n be_v doom_v to_o great_a and_o certain_a misery_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o so_o this_o verse_n coheres_fw-la with_o the_o follow_v as_o well_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n 3._o 35._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 35._o i_o have_v see_v observe_v see_v i_o have_v oft_o observe_v it_o in_o my_o experience_n have_v severe_o rebuke_v job_n for_o his_o transport_n of_o passion_n and_o intemperate_a speech_n against_o god_n he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o prove_v that_o such_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v not_o befall_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o observe_v ch._n 4._o 7_o 8._o withal_o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n concern_v the_o present_a and_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v sometime_o observe_v the_o foolish_a wisdom_n foolish_a i_o e._n the_o wicked_a
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
and_o my_o cause_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v call_v prayer_n call_v i_o e._n pray_v as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v to_o wit_n unto_o my_o judge_n for_o a_o favourable_a sentence_n as_o he_o now_o say_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neeedless_a here_o to_o mention_v the_o object_n of_o his_o call_v or_o prayer_n and_o he_o have_v answer_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 1._o voice_n i_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o grant_v my_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v do_v it_o because_o i_o be_o so_o infinite_o below_o he_o and_o obnoxious_a to_o he_o and_o still_o full_a of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o therefore_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n or_o fancy_n and_o not_o a_o real_a thing_n compare_v psalm_n 126._o 1._o 17._o for_o he_o break_v i_o tendency_n i_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o forego_n diffidence_n that_o even_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o answer_v he_o in_o word_n yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n towards_o he_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n and_o tendency_n with_o a_o tempest_n irrecoverable_o tempest_n as_o with_o a_o tempest_n i_o â—…_n unexpected_o violent_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o multiply_v my_o wound_n without_o cause_n with_o cause_n not_o simple_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o for_o he_o oft_o declare_v the_o contrary_a but_o without_o any_o evident_a or_o special_a cause_n of_o such_o singular_a affliction_n i_o e._n any_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a guilt_n such_o as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o with_o 18._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o take_v my_o breath_n they_o breath_n my_o pain_n and_o misery_n be_v continual_a and_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o breathing-time_n free_a from_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d i_o with_o bitterness_n providence_n bitterness_n my_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o long_a and_o uninterrupted_a but_o also_o exceed_o sharp_a and_o violent_a contrary_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n 19_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o strength_n power_n strength_n if_o my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o power_n lo_o he_o be_v strong_a i_o strong_a i_o e._n strong_a than_o i_o and_o if_o of_o judgement_n right_a judgement_n if_o i_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o right_a who_o shall_v set_v i_o a_o time_n to_o plead_v loss_n plead_v there_o be_v no_o superior_a judge_n that_o can_v summon_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o appoint_v we_o a_o time_n of_o plead_v before_o he_o and_o oblige_v we_o both_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o sentence_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v content_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o loss_n 20._o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o innocency_n myself_o if_o i_o plead_v against_o god_n my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o myself_o i_o god_n be_v so_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o he_o will_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n from_o my_o own_o word_n though_o speak_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o circumspection_n or_o he_o will_v discover_v so_o much_o wickedness_n in_o i_o of_o which_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a faultless_a perfect_a if_o i_o be_v perfect_a in_o my_o own_o opinion_n if_o i_o think_v myself_o complete_o righteous_a and_o faultless_a it_o mention_v it_o i_o e._n my_o own_o mouth_n as_o he_o now_o say_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o the_o same_o he_o be_v oft_o mention_v shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a 21._o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v despise_v my_o life_n god_n life_n i_o e._n though_o god_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
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oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 10._o &_o 36._o 10._o &_o 91._o 14._o or_o they_o who_o observe_v and_o regard_v his_o way_n and_o work_v do_v in_o the_o world_n not_o see_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v his_o i._n e._n god_n day_n i._o e._n his_o time_n and_o season_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o ungodly_a man_n which_o if_o they_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o this_o life_n as_o you_o pretend_v they_o be_v they_o will_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o good_a man_n to_o who_o god_n use_v to_o reveal_v his_o secret_n and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v unobserved_a by_o so_o many_o good_a man_n who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o mind_n and_o study_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o the_o course_n and_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o time_n or_o day_n of_o god_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o sinner_n be_v frequent_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isa_n 2._o 12._o &_o 13._o 6._o jer._n 46._o 10._o compare_v job_n 20_o 28._o prov._n 6._o 34._o act._n 2._o 20._o as_o the_o time_n of_o man_n judge_v be_v call_v man_n day_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o this_o verse_n be_v in_o part_n and_o may_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n be_v render_v and_o interpret_v thus_o why_o or_o how_o be_v not_o time_n i._n e._n the_o time_n and_o season_n appoint_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n about_o which_o the_o dispute_n be_v â—…idden_a or_o reserve_v by_o or_o with_o god_n i._n e._n keep_v as_o a_o secret_a in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o conceal_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o mankind_n how_o can_v you_o say_v or_o think_v with_o any_o colour_n that_o these_o time_n be_v fix_v and_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o sinner_n be_v constant_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o so_o notorious_o that_o all_o good_a man_n see_v it_o as_o be_v say_v chap._n 22._o 15_o 19_o see_v as_o the_o particle_n vau_n be_v render_v chap._n 19_o 28._o or_o for_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v they_o that_o know_v he_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o understand_v and_o consider_v his_o do_n in_o the_o world_n who_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v this_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a do_v not_o see_v his_o day_n to_o wit_n of_o punish_v the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o this_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o fit_a preface_n to_o usher_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n concern_v the_o manifold_a wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o their_o present_a impunity_n 2._o some_o remove_v the_o landmark_n it_o landmark_n or_o they_o i._n e._n the_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o here_o treat_v touch_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o unlawful_a manner_n and_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 26._o 11_o 29._o ruth_n 2._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o invade_v or_o possess_v or_o remove_v the_o landmark_n by_o which_o man_n land_n be_v discern_v and_o their_o propriety_n secure_v that_o so_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o own_o border_n by_o diminish_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v so_o horrid_a a_o act_n of_o injustice_n that_o it_o have_v not_o only_o be_v severe_o forbid_v by_o god_n deut._n 19_o 14._o &_o 27._o 17._o prov._n 22._o 28._o &_o 23._o 10._o but_o also_o declare_v execrable_a by_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o any_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o that_o do_v it_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o flock_n and_o they_o and_o or_o feed_v they_o feed_v thereof_o man_n thereof_o or_o feed_v they_o they_o do_v not_o hide_v or_o kill_v they_o
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usualâ—…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o reâ—…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o driveâ—…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n noâ—…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o thâ—…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o reâ—…_n 6_o 9_o â—…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n noâ—…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o 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 nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
which_o they_o intend_v to_o rob_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o the_o daytime_n 20._o daytime_n john_n 3._o 20._o they_o know_v not_o the_o light_n follow_v light_n i_o e._n do_v not_o love_v nor_o like_v it_o as_o verse_n 13._o but_o abhor_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v 17._o for_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o they_o even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n practice_n death_n i_o e._n terrible_a and_o hateful_a because_o it_o both_o discover_v they_o and_o hinder_v their_o practice_n if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n darkness_n death_n if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o deadly_a horror_n and_o terror_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v thus_o but_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n common_o signify_v they_o know_v heb._n he_o know_v every_o one_o of_o they_o know_v i_o e._n approve_v and_o love_v the_o â—…errours_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o night_n which_o to_o other_o man_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o to_o these_o man_n be_v most_o acceptable_a so_o this_o clause_n be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o former_a he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o he_o like_v darkness_n 18._o he_o be_v swift_a water_n swift_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n as_o the_o water_n root_n water_n in_o these_o word_n he_o describe_v either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n disposition_n and_o deportment_n that_o such_o person_n be_v light_a and_o frothy_a in_o their_o spirit_n or_o swift_a or_o hasty_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o unstable_a in_o their_o way_n as_o the_o water_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n i_o e._n like_o the_o foam_n or_o froth_n or_o any_o other_o light_a thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o water_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o miserable_a condition_n of_o which_o he_o manifest_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n for_o though_o job_n constant_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v it_o against_o his_o friend_n that_o many_o ungodly_a man_n do_v prosper_v and_o escape_v punishment_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o withal_o he_o observe_v and_o assert_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o soon_o or_o late_a punish_v they_o and_o that_o he_o sometime_o do_v it_o here_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o cruel_a and_o untimely_a death_n or_o otherwise_o inflict_v some_o notable_a judgement_n upon_o they_o of_o which_o he_o also_o speak_v chap._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v swift_a i._n e._n he_o quick_o pass_v away_o with_o all_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o water_n which_o never_o stay_v in_o one_o place_n but_o be_v always_o haste_v and_o run_v away_o or_o like_o a_o ship_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o stand_v as_o firm_a and_o unmovable_a as_o a_o rock_n and_o to_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o remove_v and_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o scripture_n their_o or_o he_o for_o he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n though_o with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v most_o familiar_a in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n portion_n he_o portion_n or_o part_n i._n e._n his_o habitation_n and_o estate_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o earth_n alienate_v earth_n be_v real_o accurse_v by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o all_o man_n who_o live_v near_o it_o or_o observe_v it_o pronounce_v accurse_v because_o of_o the_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n to_o which_o he_o leave_v it_o and_o from_o who_o it_o be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o alienate_v he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o vineyard_n particular_a vineyard_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v never_o more_o see_v or_o enjoy_v his_o vineyard_n or_o other_o pleasant_a place_n and_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o particular_a 19_o drought_n and_o heat_n take_v heat_n heb._n violâ—…t_v lie_v take_v consume_v the_o snow-water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o which_o have_v sin_v death_n sin_v as_o the_o snow_n though_o it_o do_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v dissolve_v into_o water_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o season_n and_o that_o water_n quick_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v dry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o ungodly_a sinner_n though_o they_o live_v and_o prosper_v for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o grave_n which_o will_v consume_v they_o together_o with_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n their_o jolly_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o oâ—…t-times_n sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n not_o with_o such_o a_o death_n as_o the_o godly_a die_n which_o perfect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o consume_a and_o never_o die_a death_n 20._o the_o womb_n shall_v forget_v he_o memory_n he_o his_o mother_n that_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n and_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o remember_v or_o mention_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o relation_n to_o one_o that_o live_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a life_n and_o die_v such_o a_o accurse_a death_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v instead_o of_o all_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o and_o expect_v shall_v presume_v his_o name_n and_o memory_n the_o worm_n 33._o worm_n heb._n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o ch._n 21._o 33._o shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o worm_n he_o this_o proud_a and_o insolent_a tyrant_n that_o prey_v upon_o all_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 2._o 3_o etc._n etc._n shall_v himself_o become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n to_o the_o contemptible_a worm_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v execration_n remember_v to_o wit_n with_o honour_n or_o so_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o hope_v but_o his_o name_n shall_v rot_v and_o scarce_o ever_o be_v mention_v but_o with_o infamy_n and_o execration_n and_o wickedness_n give_v wickedness_n i_o e._n the_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v shall_v be_v break_v end_n break_v break_a to_o piece_n or_o violent_o break_v down_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v and_o this_o expression_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sinner_n happiness_n in_o a_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a death_n but_o of_o his_o curse_a and_o miserable_a end_n as_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o 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all_o come_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o barren_a that_o bear_v not_o they_o not_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o he_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a who_o he_o shall_v have_v pity_v and_o help_v but_o because_o such_o have_v no_o child_n and_o the_o widow_n no_o husband_n to_o defend_v or_o avenge_v their_o cause_n he_o exercise_v cruelty_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v not_o good_a crime_n good_a either_o 1._o he_o do_v she_o much_o wrong_n and_o harm_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n under_o such_o negative_a expression_n to_o contain_v the_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o prov._n 17._o 21._o &_o 28._o 21._o and_o so_o this_o branch_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a of_o evil-entreating_a or_o
who_o inspire_v thou_o with_o this_o profound_a discourse_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rash_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n or_o thus_o who_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n for_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o discourse_n i_o may_v be_v think_v partial_a in_o my_o censure_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v perceive_v none_o of_o our_o friend_n here_o present_v admire_v it_o except_o thyself_o or_o to_o or_o for_o who_o the_o particle_n eth_z being_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v breath_n go_v out_o from_o thou_o i._n e._n do_v thou_o speak_v for_o who_o good_a or_o to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o speak_v this_o god_n need_v it_o not_o i_o receive_v no_o edification_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o 5._o gr._n 5._o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v bear_v under_o the_o water_n so_o gr._n dead_a thing_n there_o thing_n job_n have_v censure_v bildad_n discourse_n concern_v god_n dominion_n and_o power_n as_o insignificant_a and_o impertinent_a to_o their_o question_n he_o here_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o need_v his_o information_n in_o that_o point_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o doctrine_n of_o which_o according_o he_o give_v divers_a proof_n or_o instance_n here_o he_o show_v thaâ—…_n the_o power_n and_o proâ—…dence_n of_o god_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v but_o also_o to_o the_o invisible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o man_n upon_o earth_n of_o which_o bildad_o discourse_v chap._n 25._o 2_o 3._o but_o also_o to_o such_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o 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3._o psalm_n 29._o 9_o isa._n 23._o 4._o &_o 45._o 10._o and_o thence_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o â—…orm_v or_o bring_v forth_o as_o below_o verse_n 13._o prov._n 26._o 10._o or_o to_o grieve_v or_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n according_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o understand_v either_o 1._o of_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n such_o as_o amber_n pearl_n coral_n metal_n or_o other_o mineral_n which_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a element_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n speak_v of_o as_o under_o the_o water_n this_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o remarkable_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o and_z from_z under_z which_o may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v fish_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v men._n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n while_o they_o live_v gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o exemplary_a destruction_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n fresh_a and_o famous_a who_o once_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v quick_o subdue_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o drâ—…ned_v with_o a_o deluge_n and_o now_o mourn_v or_o grâ—…an_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o from_o under_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o before_o or_o 3._o of_o vast_a and_o gigantic_a fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o god_n infinite_a power_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o under_o the_o water_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o water_n the_o lesser_a fish_n or_o 4._o of_o dead_a man_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o death_n be_v condemn_v to_o further_a misery_n for_o of_o such_o this_o very_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v prov._n 2._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18._o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o mourn_v or_o groan_v from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o under_o those_o subâ—…erranean_a sea_n of_o water_n which_o be_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o philosopher_n suppose_v to_o be_v within_o and_o under_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 8._o 7._o job_n 28._o 4_o 10._o psalm_n 33._o 7._o and_o from_o under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._o e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n under_o which_o these_o water_n be_v or_o with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o place_n under_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n the_o apostate_n spirit_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n dominion_n be_v over_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o will_v not_o own_o god_n nor_o his_o providence_n while_o they_o live_v yet_o now_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o power_n which_o they_o despise_v and_o bitter_o mourn_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o their_o subterraneal_a and_o infernal_a habitation_n of_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o job_n begin_v his_o discourse_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n at_o the_o lowermost_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v high_a and_o visible_a nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o job_n speak_v of_o these_o matter_n see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n and_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o 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form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n iâ—…itants_n water_n or_o will_v the_o iâ—…itants_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 6._o 13_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 11_o heb._n 4._o 13_o hell_n h_z be_v naked_a before_o he_o i_o and_o destruction_n thing_n destruction_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 11._o 8._o isa._n 57_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n destruction_n i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n which_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v of_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a other_o the_o grave_a the_o most_o secret_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o thing_n have_v no_o cover_n sight_n cover_n i_o e._n it_o
be_v open_v be_v heb._n open_v spread_v out_o 8._o out_o psal._n 1._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dew_n lie_v all_o night_n upon_o my_o branch_n flourish_a branch_n i_o be_v continual_o water_v by_o divine_a favour_n and_o blessing_n as_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v constant_o supply_v with_o moisture_n both_o in_o its_o root_n and_o branch_n and_o consequent_o must_v needs_o be_v fruitful_a and_o flourish_a 20._o my_o glory_n be_v new_a be_v heb._n new_a fresh_a honour_n fresh_a the_o reputation_n which_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o my_o just_a and_o virtuous_a life_n be_v not_o decay_v but_o grow_v and_o every_o day_n augment_v with_o the_o accession_n of_o new_a honour_n in_o i_o i_o i_o heb._n with_o i_o and_o my_o 24._o my_o gen._n â—…9_n 24._o bow_n war._n bow_n i_o e._n my_o strength_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o bow_n gen._n 49._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o because_o in_o ancient_a time_n the_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v principal_a instrument_n of_o war._n be_v 31._o be_v heb._n hang_v isa._n 40._o 31._o renew_v strength_n renew_v heb_fw-mi change_v itself_o i._n e._n grow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a bow_n when_o other_o bow_n by_o much_o use_n grow_v weak_a and_o useless_a oâ—…_n change_v its_o strength_n which_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 40._o 31._o i_o e._n have_v get_v new_a strength_n in_o my_o hand_n 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o keep_v silence_n at_o my_o counsel_n judgement_n counsel_n expect_v till_o i_o speak_v and_o silent_o listen_v to_o my_o counsel_n which_o they_o be_v confident_a will_v be_v like_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o prefer_v it_o before_o their_o own_o judgement_n 22._o after_o my_o word_n they_o speak_v not_o again_o imperfect_a again_o either_o to_o consute_n they_o as_o false_a or_o to_o add_v to_o they_o as_o lame_a and_o imperfect_a and_o my_o speech_n drop_v upon_o they_o shower_n they_o to_o wit_n as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o which_o when_o it_o come_v down_o gentle_o and_o drop_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o it_o not_o so_o when_o it_o come_v in_o great_a and_o violent_a shower_n 23._o and_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n 7._o rain_n as_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o husbandman_n wait_v for_o the_o rain_n to_o wit_n the_o former_a rain_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o because_o the_o latter_a rain_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o it_o see_v jam._n 5._o 7._o and_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n rain_n mouth_n to_o receive_v my_o word_n and_o therewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o thirst_n as_o the_o dry_a and_o parch_a earth_n gape_v or_o open_v its_o mouth_n to_o receive_v the_o rain_n for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a rain_n 24._o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o they_o or_o sport_v or_o jest_v with_o they_o i_o e._n carry_v myself_o familiar_o and_o pleasant_o with_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o 1._o not_o it_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o they_o to_o see_v i_o well-pleased_a with_o they_o that_o they_o can_v scarce_o believe_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o it_o be_v so_o compare_v gen._n 45._o 26._o psalm_n 126._o 1._o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o they_o down_o my_o familiarity_n do_v not_o breed_v contempt_n or_o presumption_n in_o they_o to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v i_o or_o make_v my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v as_o it_o do_v in_o case_n of_o shame_n or_o sorrow_n gen._n 4._o 5._o they_o be_v very_o cautious_a not_o to_o abuse_v my_o smile_n nor_o to_o give_v i_o any_o occasion_n to_o change_v my_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n towards_o they_o 25._o i_o choose_v out_o their_o way_n desire_n way_n they_o seek_v to_o i_o for_o my_o advice_n in_o all_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n and_o i_o chalk_v out_o their_o path_n and_o direct_v they_o what_o method_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o accomplish_v their_o desire_n and_o sit_v counsel_n sit_v as_o a_o prince_n or_o judge_n while_o they_o stand_v wait_v for_o my_o counsel_n chief_a they_o chief_a or_o head_n as_o their_o head_n or_o ruler_n and_o my_o mind_n and_o word_n be_v as_o a_o law_n or_o oracle_n to_o they_o and_o dwell_v as_o a_o king_n in_o the_o army_n they_o army_n who_o presence_n put_v life_n and_o courage_n and_o joy_n into_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o no_o less_o acceptable_a be_v my_o presence_n to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n general_n mourner_n as_o i_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o comfort_v any_o afflict_a or_o sorrowful_a person_n so_o my_o consolation_n be_v always_o grateful_a and_o welcome_a to_o they_o or_o when_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o king_n comfort_v the_o mourner_n i._n e._n his_o army_n when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o great_a consternation_n or_o dejection_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o great_a loss_n or_o danger_n but_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o presence_n and_o speech_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a king_n or_o general_n chap._n xxx_o 1._o but_o now_o worse_o now_o my_o condition_n be_v sad_o change_v for_o the_o worse_o they_o that_o be_v i_o be_v heb._n of_o few_o day_n than_o i_o young_a than_o i_o better_n i_o who_o both_o universal_a custom_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v to_o reverence_v their_o elder_n and_o better_n have_v i_o in_o derision_n shame_n derision_n make_v i_o the_o object_n of_o their_o contempt_n and_o scoff_v thus_o my_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n who_o father_n i_o will_v have_v disdain_v employment_n disdain_v or_o rather_o i_o may_v have_v disdain_v i._n e._n who_o condition_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o vile_a that_o in_o the_o opinion_n and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o employment_n to_o have_v set_v with_o the_o dog_n of_o my_o flock_n 15._o flock_n to_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o my_o dog_n which_o watch_v my_o flock_n dog_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v with_o contempt_n as_o filthy_a unprofitable_a and_o accurse_a creature_n as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 9_o 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 2._o reuâ—…_n 22._o 15._o 2._o yea_o whereto_o may_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o hand_n profit_v i_o unserviceable_a i_o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o i_o do_v or_o will_v or_o may_v refuse_v to_o take_v they_o into_o any_o of_o my_o mean_a service_n because_o they_o be_v utter_o impotent_a and_o therefore_o unserviceable_a in_o who_o old_a age_n be_v perish_v age_n perish_v or_o boast_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o it_o but_o be_v consume_v by_o their_o lust_n or_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o wickedness_n by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v so_o waste_v their_o strength_n and_o spirit_n by_o their_o evil_a course_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o old_a age_n they_o be_v feeble_a and_o decrepit_a and_o useless_a for_o any_o labour_n or_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o prudence_n and_o experience_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o usual_a in_o that_o age_n by_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v useful_a if_o not_o for_o work_v yet_o to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o their_o work_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v in_o who_o vigorous_a age_n be_v perish_v i._n e._n who_o be_v grow_v impotent_a for_o service_n for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v old_a age_n be_v use_v only_o here_o and_o job_n 5._o 26._o where_o also_o it_o may_v be_v so_o render_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o a_o vigorous_a or_o mature_a age_n have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o until_o thy_o death_n as_o moses_n have_v and_o if_o this_o word_n do_v signify_v old_a age_n yet_o it_o signify_v not_o every_o but_o only_o a_o flourish_a and_o vigorous_a old_a age_n as_o the_o hebrew_n note_n and_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v whence_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n also_o render_v it_o perfection_n to_o wit_n of_o age_n and_o of_o the_o endowment_n belong_v to_o age_n 3._o for_o want_v and_o famine_n place_n famine_n bring_v upon_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o sloth_n or_o wickedness_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n heb._n in_o want_n and_o famine_n which_o aggravate_v their_o follow_a solitude_n although_o want_n common_o drive_v person_n to_o place_n of_o resort_n and_o company_n for_o relief_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o contemptibleness_n and_o hatefulness_n to_o all_o person_n that_o they_o shun_v all_o company_n and_o for_o fear_n or_o shame_n flee_v into_o and_o live_v in_o desolate_a place_n
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
cause_n and_o i_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v so_o 23._o so_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o 1._o chr._n 28._o 9_o psal._n 139._o 1._o jer._n 11._o 20._o &_o 17._o 10._o &_o 20._o 1â—…_n rev._n 2._o 23._o for_o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o saul_n reins_o and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o mischief_n which_o cush_n and_o other_o report_v i_o be_o design_v against_o saul_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n enemy_n god_n heb._n my_o shield_n be_v upon_o god_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v my_o shield_n before_o i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 7._o he_o do_v and_o will_v protect_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n saul_n heart_n and_o therefore_o i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o honest_a in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o towards_o saul_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o or_o god_n be_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n judge_v it_o judge_v i._n e._n defend_v or_o avenge_v or_o deliver_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 9_o 4._o and_o 10._o 18._o and_o 26._o 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o judge_n be_v proper_o to_o give_v sentence_n which_o because_o it_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o punishment_n or_o by_o condemn_v and_o give_v up_o to_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o other_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n determine_v it_o the_o righteous_a and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a verse_n wicked_a which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a supplement_n yet_o be_v necessary_a and_o easy_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n every_o day_n confident_a day_n even_o then_o when_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o confident_a 12._o if_o he_o saul_n he_o i._n e._n the_o wicked_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o cush_n or_o saul_n turn_v not_o i_o not_o from_o this_o wicked_a course_n of_o calumniate_a or_o persecute_v i_o he_o thing_n he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o be_v often_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o sword_n i._n e._n will_v prepare_v and_o hasten_v and_o speedy_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n shoot_v bow_n do_v i_o say_v he_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o he_o have_v already_o do_v it_o his_o sword_n be_v draw_v his_o bow_n be_v bend_v and_o the_o arrow_n be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v shoot_v and_o make_v it_o ready_a 13._o he_o have_v also_o prepare_v for_o he_o enemy_n he_o either_o 1._o for_o or_o against_o the_o persecutor_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o rather_o 2._o for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n to_o wit_n to_o shoot_v against_o his_o enemy_n the_o instrument_n of_o death_n weapon_n death_n i._n e._n arrow_n or_o other_o deadly_a weapon_n he_o â—…_n he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 4â—…_n â—…_n ordain_v use_n ordain_v heb._n make_v or_o work_v design_v or_o fitâ—…eth_v for_o his_o very_a use_n his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 19_o persecutor_n or_o against_o furious_a and_o fiery_a persecutor_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 36._o psal._n 10._o 2._o lam._n 4._o 19_o 14._o 15._o 14._o job_n 15._o 35._o psal._n â—…9_n 3._o jam._n 1._o 15._o behold_v he_o context_n he_o i._n e._n the_o wicked_a as_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o context_n travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n it_o falsehood_n this_o metaphor_n note_v his_o deep_a design_n and_o continue_a course_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n for_o the_o do_v of_o mischief_n and_o his_o restlessness_n and_o pain_n till_o he_o have_v accomplish_v it_o 15._o pit_n 15._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dig_v a_o pit_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o 22._o it_o job_n 4._o 8._o psal._n 9_o 15._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 141._o 10._o prov._n â—…_n 22._o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v lose_v make_v have_v bring_v that_o evil_a upon_o himself_o which_o he_o intend_v against_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o saul_n who_o while_o he_o plot_v against_o david_n life_n run_v into_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o lose_v his_o own_o 1._o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o or_o of_o some_o courtier_n or_o courtier_n of_o saul_n in_o who_o this_o be_v evident_o verify_v although_o the_o history_n and_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v now_o lose_v 16._o 15._o 16._o psâ—…l_n 3â—…_n 14_o 15._o his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o god_n down_o which_o phrase_n may_v note_v whence_o this_o retribution_n shall_v come_v even_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n 17._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n deliverance_n righteousness_n declare_v and_o assert_v by_o he_o in_o their_o exemplary_a punishment_n and_o my_o seasonable_a and_o wonderful_a deliverance_n and_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a psal._n viii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n vintage_n gittith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 81._o and_o 84._o this_o also_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o tune_n or_o song_n or_o instrument_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v either_o invent_v or_o much_o use_v in_o gath._n some_o render_v it_o for_o the_o winepress_n and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 7._o david_n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o interpreter_n whether_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o man_n in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o creation_n or_o only_o of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n possible_o both_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o put_v together_o and_o the_o controversâ—…_n if_o right_o state_v may_v be_v end_v for_o the_o scope_n and_o business_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v this_o to_o display_v and_o celebrate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n kind_a not_o only_o in_o his_o creation_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o in_o his_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o advance_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o dominion_n here_o mention_v that_o he_o may_v carry_v on_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o who_o it_o be_v interpret_v both_o by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 21._o 16._o and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 27._o hâ—…b_n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n redemption_n name_n i._n e._n thy_o fame_n or_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o the_o name_n common_o signify_v as_o gen._n 6._o 4._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 9_o and_o this_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v most_o eminent_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n etc._n earth_n not_o only_o in_o israel_n to_o which_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v psal._n 76._o 2._o and_o 147._o 19_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n which_o show_v that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v isai._n 40._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 13._o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 113._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n follow_v heaven_n what_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n or_o praise_n reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o above_o all_o the_o visible_a heaven_n even_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v establish_v where_o the_o bless_a angel_n celebrate_v thy_o praise_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n from_o whence_o he_o pour_v down_o excellent_a gift_n upon_o babe_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v 2._o 16._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 16._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n place_n suckling_n either_o 1._o proper_o such_o for_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n glory_n see_v in_o infant_n in_o their_o conception_n and_o strange_a progress_n from_o small_a and_o contemptible_a beginning_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o nourishment_n in_o the_o dark_a cell_n of_o the_o womb_n in_o their_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o in_o provide_v breast_n and_o milk_n for_o
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luk._n 6._o 38._o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v to_o return_v upon_o his_o head_n 14._o i_o wâ—…ked_a i_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…ked_a behave_v myself_o conversation_n myself_o heb._n i_o walk_v either_o to_o he_o to_o visit_v and_o comfort_v he_o or_o about_o the_o street_n whither_o my_o occasion_n lead_v i_o though_o â—…alking_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o man_n carriage_n or_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d conversation_n 〈◊〉_d as_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o broâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o 5._o down_o go_v hang_v down_o my_o head_n as_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v isa._n 58._o 5._o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n word_n mother_n he_o mention_n the_o mother_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n either_o because_o her_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o have_v more_o win_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n or_o because_o through_o the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n child_n be_v many_o time_n less_o sensible_a of_o their_o father_n loss_n or_o death_n because_o it_o be_v compensated_a with_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o which_o do_v not_o usual_o happen_v upon_o the_o mother_n death_n some_o render_v it_o as_o a_o mourn_a mother_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n but_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v so_o well_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 15._o but_o in_o my_o 17._o my_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—…lting_v 〈◊〉_d 38._o 17._o adversity_n 10._o adversity_n heb._n in_o my_o halt_a i._n e._n when_o i_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o mischief_n when_o i_o have_v any_o sickness_n or_o ill_a success_n in_o my_o affair_n and_o be_v almost_o lose_v for_o such_o be_v say_v to_o halt_n mich._n 4._o 6_o 7._o zephan_n 3._o 19_o see_v also_o psal._n 38._o 17._o jer._n 20._o 10._o they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o destruction_n together_o to_o wit_n against_o i_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n either_o because_o they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n at_o the_o tiding_n that_o they_o can_v not_o contain_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o seek_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o or_o that_o they_o may_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o please_v and_o recreate_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o with_o discourse_n about_o it_o or_o that_o they_o may_v consult_v how_o to_o improve_v the_o advantage_n which_o they_o now_o have_v against_o i_o to_o my_o utter_a destruction_n 〈◊〉_d destruction_n â—…ob_v 30._o 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d yea_o the_o abject_n occasion_n abject_n or_o viâ—…e_a person_n either_o for_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n or_o for_o their_o wickedness_n for_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v deut._n 25._o 2._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o same_o root_n with_o this_o or_o the_o lame_a as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o and_o 9_o 3._o to_o wit_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v the_o cripple_n that_o can_v not_o walk_v without_o trouble_n and_o pain_n be_v as_o forward_o as_o any_o to_o go_v to_o these_o meeting_n upon_o this_o occasion_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o name_n not_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o express_v either_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o pretence_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o have_v no_o suspicion_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o any_o such_o practice_n of_o they_o or_o his_o own_o danger_n that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o heb._n and_o i_o know_v not_o which_o be_v by_o other_o and_o well_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o even_o they_o who_o i_o know_v not_o they_o who_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o provoke_v by_o any_o injury_n that_o i_o never_o see_v their_o face_n nor_o hear_v of_o their_o name_n they_o do_v tear_v i_o curse_n i_o i._n e._n my_o good_a name_n with_o scoff_v and_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o curse_n and_o cease_v not_o continual_o not_o heb._n be_v not_o silent_a i_o e._n do_v thus_o unwearied_o and_o continual_o 16._o with_o hypocritical_a place_n hypocritical_a or_o profanâ—…_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 8._o 13._o and_o 1â—…_n 16._o and_o 15._o 34._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o as_o some_o add_v in_o all_o other_o place_n mocker_n particular_a mocker_n who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o scoff_n at_o and_o deride_v other_o and_o i_o in_o particular_a in_o cake_n in_o heb._n cake_n feast_n it_o feast_n or_o of_o or_o for_o a_o cake_n or_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v 1_o king_n 17._o 12_o 13_o and_o 19_o 6_o by_o which_o he_o further_o show_v what_o vile_a and_o worthless_a person_n these_o be_v that_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n as_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 28._o 21._o they_o make_v themselves_o buffoon_n and_o jester_n and_o accustom_a themselves_o to_o mock_v and_o deride_v david_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v gain_v admittance_n to_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o table_n of_o great_a man_n where_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o or_o get_v by_o it_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n adversary_n tooth_n they_o use_v all_o expression_n of_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o job._n 16._o 9_o lament_v 2._o 16._o this_o they_o do_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o my_o great_a and_o potent_a adversary_n 17._o lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o help_v on_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n without_o afford_v i_o any_o pity_n or_o help_v rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n one_o destruction_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o my_o darling_n 21._o darling_n to_o wit_n my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v alone_a and_o forsake_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o have_v none_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o god_n see_v on_o psal._n 22._o 21._o from_o 4._o from_o psal._n 57_o 4._o the_o lion_n 18._o 1._o 18._o psal._n 22._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o 10._o &_o 111._o 1._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n feast_n congregation_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o solemn_a feast_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o *_o much_o people_n strong_a †_o heb._n strong_a 19_o let_v not_o they_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n false_o enemy_n heb._n false_o wrongful_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o let_v they_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n 10._o eye_n i._n e._n mock_v i_o or_o insult_v over_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v prov._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 10._o 25._o 10._o psal._n 69._o 4._o &_o 109._o 3._o &_o 119._o 161._o lam._n 3._o 52._o joh._n 15_o 25._o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 20._o for_o they_o speak_v not_o peace_n war._n peace_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o peaceable_a counsel_n they_o breathe_v out_o nothing_o but_o threaten_n and_o war._n but_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n artifices_fw-la matter_n they_o use_v not_o only_o open_a violence_n but_o deceit_n and_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n government_n land_n against_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o under_o saul_n government_n 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o contumely_n i_o either_o 1._o to_o devour_v i_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o wild_a beast_n when_o they_o come_v within_o reach_n of_o their_o prey_n or_o 2._o to_o pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o scoff_v and_o slander_n and_o contumely_n and_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 40._o 15._o aha_o ah_o 8._o ah_o a_o expression_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n see_v on_o job_n 39_o 25_o psal._n 40._o 15._o heb._n have_v see_v to_o wit_n what_o we_o have_v long_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a ellipsis_n psal._n 54._o 7._o and_o 59_o 10._o and_o 112._o 8._o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o z._n 22._o this_o thou_o have_v see_v 1._o see_v as_o they_o say_v they_o have_v see_v so_o my_o comfort_n be_v thou_o also_o have_v see_v and_o do_v observe_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o threat_n and_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o calamity_n which_o i_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n or_o be_v not_o deaf_a to_o wit_n to_o my_o prayer_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o be_v deaf_a see_v on_o psal._n 28._o 1._o o_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n b_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o
difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lâ—…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o passion_n i_o shall_v by_o degree_n break_v forth_o into_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o wound_a of_o mâ—…ne_a own_o conscience_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v strict_a silence_n like_o that_o gen._n 31._o 29._o speak_v to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v troubleâ—…_n be_v heb._n troubleâ—…_n stir_v do_v stir_v my_o silence_n do_v not_o assuage_v my_o grief_n but_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o natural_o and_o common_o do_v 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v life_n muse_v i._n e._n consider_v in_o my_o own_o thought_n the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o withal_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a man_n integrity_n attend_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n short_a hand-breadth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n i._n e._n very_o short_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o conâ—…nunuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o although_o his_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o short_a yet_o god_n seem_v to_o grudge_v he_o their_o natural_a length_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o short_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o consolation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o last_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o be_o i_o so_o greedy_a to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n see_v i_o do_v already_o know_v this_o that_o my_o life_n can_v last_v very_o long_o and_o therefore_o if_o my_o trouble_n be_v sharp_a they_o will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o continuance_n nothing_o next_o to_o nothing_o for_o substance_n and_o for_o continuance_n before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n or_o if_o compare_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a duration_n comp._n psal._n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o very_o every_o man_n bad_a man_n prince_n or_o peasant_n wise_a or_o fool_n good_a or_o bad_a settle_v bad_a heb._n settle_v at_o his_o best_a state_n prolong_v state_n heb._n though_o settle_a or_o establish_v when_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o possible_a mean_n whereby_o life_n may_v be_v secure_v support_v or_o prolong_v be_v altogether_o 4._o altogether_o psal._n 62._o 9_o &_o 144._o 4._o vanity_n lot_n vanity_n all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o light_v and_o vain_a and_o unstable_a as_o vanity_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n selah_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v express_v walk_v i._n e._n pass_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o go_v about_o busy_o and_o restles_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o this_o verb_n in_o this_o conjugation_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o verb_n more_o plain_o express_v in_o 20._o in_o heb._n a_o image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o a_o vain_a show_n realâ—…ties_n show_n heb._n in_o a_o shadow_n or_o image_n i._n e._n in_o a_o imaginary_a rather_o than_o a_o real_a life_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a imagination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o satisfactory_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v job_n 14._o 2._o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o appearance_n and_o representation_n and_o dream_n than_o truth_n and_o realâ—…ties_n sure_o they_o 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expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o theâ—…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conteâ—…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n aâ—…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o hereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o deâ—…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoyâ—…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o better_a instead_o of_o they_o 5._o they_o isa._n 50._o 5._o my_o ear_n have_v thou_o dig_v thou_o hbb._n dig_v open_v signify_v open_v heb._n bore_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o whereas_o many_o man_n have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o be_v employ_v revel_v 2._o 7_o 11_o 17._o or_o stop_v their_o ear_n as_o psal._n 58._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 11._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o open_a ear_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v thy_o precept_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 50._o 5._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v another_o verb_n in_o that_o text_n which_o much_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o i_o have_v whole_o devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o perpetual_a service_n and_o thou_o have_v accept_v of_o i_o as_o such_o and_o signify_v so_o much_o by_o the_o bore_v of_o my_o ear_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o that_o case_n exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o deut._n 15._o 17._o and_o whereas_o only_o one_o ear_n be_v then_o 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verse_n and_o with_o the_o explication_n thereof_o in_o the_o neâ—…_n testament_n in_o which_o those_o mystery_n which_o be_v dark_o and_o doubtful_o express_v in_o the_o old_a testement_n be_v full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v must_v be_v appropriate_v to_o christ_n of_o who_o it_o be_v eminent_o true_a and_o be_v here_o observe_v as_o a_o act_n of_o heroical_a obedience_n that_o he_o not_o only_o resolve_v to_o do_v but_o deligâ—…ted_v in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o what_o god_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o die_v and_o that_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a
and_o so_o god_n blessing_n he_o with_o such_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a beauty_n and_o grace_n here_o express_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 2._o thigh_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n but_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o much_o better_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o war_n and_o battle_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o his_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa._n 49._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o revel_v 1._o 16._o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n kingdom_n majesty_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n or_o magnificence_n or_o beauty_n for_o these_o word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o snord_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n which_o sword_n or_o word_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n arm_v majesty_n be_v thus_o glorious_o or_o magnificent_o gird_v and_o arm_v thou_o arm_v heb._n prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o ride_v prosperous_o exhortation_n prosperous_o march_v on_o speedy_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o ride_v and_o successful_o against_o tâ—…ine_a enemy_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v teach_v thou_o 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action_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o soldier_n but_o this_o do_v excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o he_o only_o obâ—…_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o first_o come_v be_v rather_o comfortable_a than_o terrible_a ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o comfortable_a to_o all_o good_a man_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o upon_o that_o and_o other_o account_n not_o only_a christ_n second_n but_o even_o his_o first_o come_v be_v represent_v as_o dreadful_a as_o joâ—…l_v 2._o 30._o mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o phrase_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—…each_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o he_o teach_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v show_v he_o i._n e._n discover_v and_o work_v before_o he_o for_o verbal_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v real_o as_o call_v be_v put_v for_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 6._o so_o teach_v or_o show_v be_v put_v for_o do_v as_o psal._n 16._o last_o and_o 60._o 3._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n 2._o arrow_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o sword_n v._o 3._o both_o note_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o powerful_a and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heb._n 4._o 12._o which_o also_o first_o wound_n sinner_n and_o then_o heal_v they_o and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 34_o and_o for_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o for_o mercy_n joh._n 9_o 39_o to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o other_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o arrow_n which_o title_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o word_n as_o psal_n 64._o 4._o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n plague_n or_o judgement_n deut._n 32._o 23._o psal._n 18._o 14._o and_o 64._o 7._o such_o as_o the_o word_n become_v to_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o these_o metaphorical_a weapon_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o bow_n revel_v 6._o 2._o and_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o who_o mouth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n isa_n 49._o 2._o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 27._o enemy_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v for_o the_o second_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n which_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n as_o describe_v the_o person_n against_o who_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o because_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o luk._n 19_o 27._o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o either_o as_o slay_v by_o thy_o arrow_n or_o as_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a person_n psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 20._o 8._o according_a to_o this_o and_o many_o other_o translation_n the_o word_n be_v transplace_v which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lie_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a whereby_o the_o people_n do_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v
and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v not_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o or_o desperate_o sick_a nor_o give_v to_o god_n death_n god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o 19_o for_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v soul_n i._n e._n of_o their_o life_n as_o soul_n be_v common_o use_v be_v precious_a 51._o precious_a i._n e._n rare_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 11._o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o simple_o impossible_a because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o his_o true_a disciple_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n job._n 8._o 51._o and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o brother_n ever_o i._n e._n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n by_o any_o meeâ—…_n man_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o brother_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 89._o 48._o not_o see_v corruption_n before_o corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n not_o die_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 10._o for_o he_o see_v experience_n see_v a_o impersonal_a expression_n every_o man_n see_v and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o evident_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o universal_a experience_n that_o 16._o that_o eccle._n 2._o 16._o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v bad_a perish_v all_o man_n die_v without_o any_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o who_o other_o he_o say_v not_o to_o son_n or_o kindred_n but_o indefinite_o to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o friend_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a vanity_n in_o riches_n they_o neither_o can_v save_v they_o from_o death_n nor_o will_v accompany_v he_o in_o and_o after_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n will_v be_v dispose_v he_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o to_o who_o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v wish_v be_v though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o secret_a opinion_n and_o hope_n and_o wish_v that_o their_o house_n ever_o house_n either_o 1._o their_o posterity_n oft_o call_v man_n house_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 115._o 12._o or_o 2._o their_o mansion-house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o also_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n name_n for_o ever_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o follow_v ever_o not_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o succeed_v generation_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o their_o dwell_a place_n generation_n place_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n memory_n name_n fondly_n dream_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o immortalize_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n 12._o nevertheless_o device_n nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o fine_a fancy_n and_o device_n 7._o device_n psal._n 82._o 7._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n mention_v honour_n live_v in_o all_o the_o splendour_n and_o glory_n above_o mention_v abide_v not_o experience_n not_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o lodge_v for_o a_o night_n as_o gen._n 32._o 21._o judg._n 19_o 10._o and_o thence_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o long_a or_o considerable_a time_n as_o psal._n 25._o 13._o and_o 55._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 31._o all_o his_o dream_n of_o perpetuate_a his_o name_n and_o estate_n shall_v vanish_v and_o be_v confute_v by_o experience_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v speak_v perish_v i._n e._n that_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o exstinct_a so_o he_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v 13._o this_o their_o way_n themselves_o way_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n to_o immortalize_v themselves_o be_v their_o folly_n benefit_n folly_n though_o to_o themselves_o and_o some_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v wisdom_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o they_o neither_o obtain_v that_o immortal_a name_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o nor_o if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o yield_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n yet_o their_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v their_o say_n 11._o say_n heb._n their_o mouth_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o suggestion_n which_o they_o give_v they_o concern_v these_o matter_n the_o mouth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o job._n 7._o 11._o selah_n 14._o like_a sheep_n go_v 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this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o 46._o 5._o and_o 101._o 8._o and_o 143._o 8._o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o death_n be_v call_v the_o night_n joh._n 9_o 4._o and_o sleep_v in_o many_o place_n that_o day_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n when_o man_n awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o enter_v upon_o that_o everlasting_a day_n but_o whether_o this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o phrase_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o next_o for_o 1._o this_o proposition_n and_o privilege_n be_v general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o upright_a person_n be_v not_o verify_v here_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o good_a man_n to_o be_v oppress_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o â—…icked_a as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 44._o 22._o eccles._n 8._o 14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o their_o strength_n their_o or_o strength_n beauty_n 13._o beauty_n or_o their_o form_n or_o figure_n or_o image_n all_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v rather_o imaginary_a than_o real_a and_o indeed_o but_o a_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eccles._n 6._o 12._o and_o 8._o 13._o shall_v consume_v 10._o consume_v heb._n be_v to_o consume_v or_o to_o be_v consume_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o infinitive_n verb_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 32._o 8._o zeth_n 3._o 4._o and_o 12._o 10._o they_o 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v a_o habitation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o 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great_a pestilence_n record_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 1_o he_o that_o 20._o that_o psal._n 27._o 4_o 5_o &_o 31._o 20._o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n difficulty_n place_n or_o hide_v place_n he_o that_o make_v god_n his_o habitation_n and_o refuge_n as_o he_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 9_o resort_v to_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_n shall_v heb._n lodge_n abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a etc._n almighty_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n but_o shall_v find_v a_o quiet_a and_o safe_a repose_n under_o the_o divine_a protection_n a_o shadow_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n common_o signify_v protection_n see_v gen._n 19_o 8._o judg._n 9_o 15._o psal._n 17._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n god_n refuge_n upon_o that_o ground_n i_o will_v confident_o commit_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o affair_n to_o god_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o â—…_n sure_o psal._n 124._o â—…_n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o thou_o believe_v pious_a soul_n who_o after_o my_o example_n shall_v make_v god_n thy_o refuge_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o i_o enjoy_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n death_n pestilence_n from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o like_o a_o fowler_n snare_n take_v man_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o common_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n 4_o 1._o 4_o psal._n 57_o 1._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n danger_n truth_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o
2._o 12._o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n once_o or_o twice_o as_o good_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v etc._n afflict_v with_o waste_a sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 18_o 20._o compare_v job_n 33._o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 39_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 20._o 18._o job_n 33._o 20._o their_o soul_n 8._o soul_n either_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o appetite_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v job_n 33._o 20._o isa._n 29._o 8._o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n sickness_n meat_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a effect_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o they_o draw_v 3._o draw_v psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 8â—…_n 3._o near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n death_n death_n they_o be_v sick_a well-nigh_o unto_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o say_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n power_n word_n his_o command_n or_o his_o blessing_n which_o come_v with_o power_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 7._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 14._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o sing_v with_o heb._n sing_v rejoice_v 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o sea_n he_o say_v go_v down_o either_o because_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o be_v common_o low_a than_o their_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o than_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a bank_n which_o be_v raise_v to_o prevent_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o water_n or_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o river_n which_o run_v down_o into_o it_o in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n mariner_n business_n who_o occupation_n lie_v there_o either_o as_o merchant_n or_o as_o mariner_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n verse_n wonder_n his_o wonderful_a work_n either_o 1._o of_o creation_n fish_n of_o various_a kind_n and_o shape_n and_o some_o of_o prodigious_a greatness_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o other_o man_n or_o 2._o of_o providence_n in_o raise_v and_o lay_v storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o the_o deep_a 25._o for_o he_o command_v and_o stand_v and_o heb._n make_v to_o stand_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n providence_n wind_n the_o wind_n and_o storm_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n sea_n depth_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n death_n trouble_n through_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o fear_v of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n ship_n man_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o person_n accustom_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o the_o violent_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n and_o up_o and_o heb._n all_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n opportunity_n people_n not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o family_n but_o even_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o before_o all_o person_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n people_n elder_n the_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o people_n the_o sense_n be_v let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o praise_n before_o the_o great_a of_o man_n as_o mean_a person_n common_o be_v compare_v psal_n 119._o 46._o or_o he_o mention_n the_o elder_n particular_o because_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o exaâ—…t_v themselves_o above_o and_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o universal_a providence_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v learn_v subjection_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o may_v promote_v it_o among_o their_o people_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n take_v river_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v which_o he_o can_v divert_v or_o dry_v up_o when_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v or_o father_n 2._o those_o ground_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o and_o so_o the_o water-spring_n here_o and_o v._o 35._o and_o the_o stand_a water_n v._o 35._o be_v take_v into_o a_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o saltness_n into_o heb._n saltness_n barrenness_n 45._o barrenness_n heb._n into_o saltness_n which_o procure_v barrenness_n see_v deut._n 29._o 23._o judg._n 9_o 45._o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o other_o therein_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v these_o judgement_n by_o choice_n or_o without_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o and_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o in_o other_o 35._o 18._o 35._o isa._n 41._o 18._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n land_n water_n into_o a_o well-watered_n and_o fruitful_a land_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a fruitful_a hungry_a poor_a people_n who_o can_v not_o provide_v for_o themselves_o or_o be_v banish_v from_o their_o own_o land_n by_o potent_a oppressor_n and_o be_v drive_v into_o wilderness_n like_v they_o job_n 30._o 3._o which_o god_n in_o pity_n to_o they_o make_v fruitful_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v vineyard_n yield_v heb._n and_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o procure_v from_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n fruit_n of_o increase_n produce_v increase_n such_o fruit_n as_o they_o use_v to_o produce_v 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v manner_n decrease_v preserve_v they_o from_o abortion_n and_o deadly_a disease_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n cause_v they_o to_o increase_v as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n which_o be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n 39_o again_o they_o be_v they_o these_o poor_a man_n who_o when_o they_o be_v exalt_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n kick_v at_o he_o and_o grow_v insolent_a and_o secure_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a blessing_n low_a be_v by_o god_n just_a judgement_n diminish_v in_o their_o number_n and_o in_o their_o blessing_n through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n inflict_v sorrow_n or_o through_o wicked_a oppression_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o other_o who_o god_n send_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o abuse_a riches_n and_o by_o other_o grief_n or_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o god_n inflict_v 40._o 24._o 40._o job_n 12._o 21_o 24._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n imply_v prince_n those_o who_o be_v honourable_a and_o adore_v like_o god_n by_o their_o people_n and_o terrible_a to_o all_o their_o enemy_n he_o render_v they_o despicable_a to_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o to_o other_o nation_n and_o this_o he_o do_v sudden_o abundant_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o this_o phrase_n of_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o they_o seem_v to_o
thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 3._o trust_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o 3._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 12._o destitute_a or_o naked_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 137._o 7._o and_o aâ—…_n aaâ—…on_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32._o 25._o i_o e._n deprive_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n or_o do_v not_o poâ—…r_v out_o my_o sole_n to_o wit_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 53._o 12._o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o 3._o from_o psal_n 140._o 5._o &_o 142._o 3._o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n i_o net_n heb._n into_o his_o net_n either_o into_o god_n net_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v without_o the_o antecedent_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v or_o each_o into_o his_o own_o net_n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n which_o he_o design_n against_o i_o whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o 31._o withal_o or_o together_o to_o wit_n with_o my_o follower_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v dâ—…e_o former_o but_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o fit_o join_v to_o the_o â—…oregoing_a clause_n to_o which_o it_o be_v next_o place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o late_a translator_n thus_o render_v let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n or_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o their_o own_o net_n together_o altogether_o or_o alikâ—…_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o saul_n himself_o not_o except_v who_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o destroy_v god_n will_v judge_v whilst_o that_o i_o escape_v be_o preserve_v from_o that_o common_a calamity_n in_o which_o my_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n for_o david_n be_v strange_o keep_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n when_o saul_n and_o other_o of_o david_n enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o phisistiâ—…s_n 1_o sam._n 31._o over_o 31._o heb_fw-mi pass_v over_o escape_v psal._n cxlii_o instruction_n cxlii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n writing_n cave_n either_o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o or_o that_o of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o he_o meditate_a this_o psalm_n which_o afterward_o he_o more_o accurate_o compose_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n 1_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n 7._o voice_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o soul._n but_o so_o this_o addition_n will_v be_v superfluous_a and_o much_o more_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a word_n i_o cry_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a i_o make_v my_o supplication_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o my_o corporeal_a voice_n which_o the_o fervour_n of_o my_o soul_n force_v i_o to_o use_v when_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o 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16._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v mercy_n justify_v to_o wit_n upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n without_o thy_o indulgence_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 3_o for_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v v._o 2._o but_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o petition_n deliver_v v._n 1._o and_o repeat_v v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o faultless_a if_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o i_o yet_o my_o enemy_n be_v more_o culpable_a and_o high_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o thy_o help_n against_o they_o from_o thy_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o
to_o you_o by_o my_o mouth_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 1._o 3._o for_o i_o be_v father_n be_v heb._n a_o son_n to_o my_o father_n my_o father_n son_n throne_n son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o best-beloved_a son_n and_o design_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n 1._o throne_n 1_o chr._n 29._o 1._o tender_a educate_v tender_a young_a and_o tender_a in_o year_n and_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o tender_o educate_v and_o only_o belove_v instruction_n belove_v heb._n only_o or_o the_o only_a son_n or_o rather_o because_o bathsheba_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v other_o son_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o only_a son_n as_o dear_o belove_v as_o a_o only_a son_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2._o 12_o 16._o though_o he_o have_v another_o son_n and_o to_o other_o and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o great_a benefit_n of_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o his_o royal_a 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honour_n experience_n honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n which_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n 9_o head_n ch._n 1._o 9_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n head_n grace_n i_o e._n a_o acceptable_a or_o beautiful_a ornament_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o put_v upon_o their_o head_n glory_n head_n or_o she_o shall_v compass_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o which_o precure_v wisdom_n or_o 2._o which_o wisdom_n direct_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a fall_v straighten_a thou_o shall_v manage_v thy_o affair_n with_o great_a facility_n 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keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23_o prov._n 5._o 8._o turn_v from_o it_o sin_n it_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v away_o 16_o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o mind_n not_o they_o can_v compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v with_o quietness_n and_o satisaction_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v mischief_n fall_v into_o their_o own_o snare_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o into_o mischief_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n prey_n wickedness_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o wickedness_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o pleasant_a to_o they_o as_o their_o bread_n which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o 2._o they_o live_v whole_o upon_o what_o they_o get_v by_o wicked_a course_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v why_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v without_o prey_n and_o 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diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o confident_a the_o destruction_n despair_n destruction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o the_o contrition_n or_o the_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a render_v it_o their_o poverty_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n 16._o 30._o 16._o ch._n 11._o 30._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n contribute_v life_n either_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v honest_o without_o sinful_a shift_n or_o 2._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o this_o word_n labour_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v and_o this_o best_a answer_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o fruit_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n power_n rule_n shall_v procure_v wealth_n and_o power_n but_o the_o deceitful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a slothful_a 4._o slothful_a heb._n the_o deceitful_a so_o he_o call_v the_o slothful_a because_o deceit_n and_o â—…dleness_n be_v common_o companion_n and_o such_o man_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o fraud_n what_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n compare_v prov._n 10._o 4._o shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 25._o 13._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o 4._o but_o isa._n â—…0_n 4._o a_o good_a word_n minister_n word_n a_o compassionate_a or_o encourage_v word_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o minister_n make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a they_o excellent_a either_o 1._o in_o his_o temper_n and_o disposition_n more_o just_a and_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_v and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o his_o condition_n more_o happy_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v they_o than_o his_o neighbour_n unrighteous_a neighbour_n than_o any_o other_o man_n who_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o design_n and_o expect_v to_o excel_v other_o man_n seduce_v they_o practice_n they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o err_v or_o wander_v to_o lose_v that_o excellency_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n practice_n man_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n as_o v._o 24._o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o fraudulent_a and_o unjust_a practice_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v they_o hunt_v do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o device_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v or_o enjoy_v or_o because_o god_n oft_o time_n deprive_v he_o either_o of_o such_o ill-gotten_a good_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a it_o precious_a yield_v he_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n partly_o because_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o it_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o death_n destruction_n death_n the_o practice_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o some_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o lead_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wicked_a course_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v text_n hear_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n his_o father_n instruction_n reproof_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o reproof_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v man_n rebuke_v he_o hare_v reproof_n either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n 2._o 14._o 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a himself_o good_a shall_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n but_o the_o soul_n use_v soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o transgressor_n clause_n transgressor_n who_o transgress_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o this_o general_a phrase_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v eat_v violence_n deed_n violence_n shall_v have_v that_o violence_n and_o injury_n return_v upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o 23._o 3._o ch._n 18._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n caution_n mouth_n to_o wit_n shut_v for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o who_o speak_v spare_o and_o with_o due_a care_n and_o caution_n keep_v his_o life_n into_o life_n prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o run_v into_o but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n mind_n lip_n that_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v every_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o or_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n man_n destruction_n from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o endeavour_n nothing_o because_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o lazy_a desire_n without_o diligent_a endeavour_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a labour_n fat_a he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ointment_n lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o man_n whereby_o he_o get_v that_o good_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n word_n man_n who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n shame_n word_n or_o cause_v stench_n &_o shame_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n lyar._n shame_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reproach_n which_o man_n more_o impatient_o endure_v and_o severe_o revenge_n than_o that_o of_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o lyar._n 6._o 6._o 6._o chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o clause_n he_o either_o from_o â—…in_n or_o from_o that_o overthrow_n which_o befall_v sinner_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n overthrow_v heb._n sin_n the_o sinner_n course_n sinner_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o wicked_a course_n 7._o 9_o 7._o chap._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o defraud_v nothing_o some_o man_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o pretend_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o carry_v themselves_o according_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o defraud_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n violence_n riches_n some_o rich_a man_n seem_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o conceal_v they_o from_o those_o who_o will_v either_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v pity_n rebuke_v this_o verse_n set_v forth_o either_o 1._o the_o several_a advantage_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n riches_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o poverty_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n which_o endanger_v and_o oft_o destroy_v the_o rich._n or_o 2._o the_o convenience_n of_o poverty_n above_o riches_n riches_n frequent_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o false_a accuser_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n whereas_o poverty_n common_o secure_v man_n not_o only_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o even_o from_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v cautious_a that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v object_n of_o pity_n 9_o 28._o 9_o job_n 22._o 28._o the_o light_n author_n light_n the_o prosperity_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 12._o rejoice_v shine_v with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o constant_a brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o put_v out_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n rejoice_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o 5._o both_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o passion_n and_o metonymical_o because_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v man_n spirit_n so_o mountain_n and_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v psal._n 65._o 12._o &_o 96._o 12._o 17._o 12._o job_n 18._o 6._o &_o 21._o 17._o but_o the_o candle_n the_o or_o candle_n lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o end_n out_o their_o felicity_n shall_v have_v a_o
sudden_a and_o a_o dismal_a end_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n way_n contention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o contention_n oft_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v or_o covetousness_n or_o other_o passion_n but_o eminent_o because_o as_o pride_n blow_v up_o those_o coal_n of_o contention_n which_o other_o lust_n kindle_v so_o ofttimes_o pride_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n stir_v up_o strife_n which_o it_o do_v by_o make_v a_o man_n self-conceited_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o resolution_n and_o impatient_a of_o any_o opposition_n and_o many_o other_o way_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a other_o well-advised_a who_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n but_o by_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o other_o be_v wisdom_n contention_n wisdom_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v all_o contention_n 11._o 21._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 20._o 21._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n practice_n vanity_n by_o vain_a or_o deceitful_a or_o wicked_a practice_n shall_v be_v diminish_v it_o diminish_v because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o gather_v hand_n gather_v heb._n with_o the_o hand_n by_o labour_n call_v labour_n by_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v shall_v increase_v 12._o hope_v defer_v for_o defer_v delay_n in_o obtain_v that_o good_a which_o a_o man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desiâ—…e_n object_n desiâ—…e_n the_o good_a desire_a and_o expect_v act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o object_n come_v 19_o come_v ver._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n revive_v life_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o revive_v 13._o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n deut._n â—…0_n 14._o compare_v with_o 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and_o 13._o 15._o and_o 26._o 4._o exo._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 7._o and_o 11._o 24._o and_o 34._o 4._o josh._n 1._o 4._o 2_o chro._n 9_o 26._o neh._n 9_o 8._o isa._n 27._o 12._o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v prophecy_n give_v i._n e._n decree_v and_o promise_v in_o due_a time_n to_o give_v which_o make_v it_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v actual_o give_v to_o they_o or_o i_o will_v give_v word_n of_o the_o past_a time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o future_a especial_o in_o prophecy_n this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n not_o nilus_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v so_o call_v but_o a_o less_o river_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o great_a river_n here_o follow_v but_o a_o river_n call_v sihor_n which_o divide_v egypt_n from_o canaan_n see_v numb_a 34._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 3._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 5._o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n 21._o euphrates_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 3._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o and_o 9_o 21._o 19_o the_o kenites_n 6._o kenites_n suppose_a the_o same_o with_o the_o midianite_n by_o compare_v exod._n 3._o 1._o with_o judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v also_o numb_a 24._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o the_o kenizzites_n etc._n kenizzites_n think_v to_o be_v the_o idumaean_n who_o spring_v from_o kenaz_n of_o esau_n race_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 5._o where_o god_n express_o say_v to_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o idumaean_n i_o will_v give_v you_o none_o of_o their_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kadmonites_n 12._o kadmonites_n i._n e._n the_o eastern_a people_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o hivites_n jos._n 9_o 1._o who_o live_v near_o the_o mount_n hermon_n jos._n 11._o 3._o which_o be_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o canaan_n see_v psal._n 89._o 12._o 20._o and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v 21._o and_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o girgashites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n chap._n xvi_o 1._o now_o sarai_n abram_n wife_n bear_v he_o no_o child_n and_o she_o have_v a_o handmaid_n a_o egyptian_a who_o name_n be_v 24._o be_v gal._n 4._o 24._o hagar_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v i_o pray_v thou_o go_v in_o unto_o my_o maid_n it_o may_v be_v that_o i_o may_v she_o may_v heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o obtain_v child_n by_o she_o 7._o she_o she_o reckon_v the_o child_n of_o her_o bondwoman_n as_o hagar_n be_v gal._n 4._o 22._o will_v be_v account_v her_o child_n see_v gen._n 30._o 3._o exod._n 21._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 8._o esth._n 2._o 7._o and_o abram_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o sarai_n do_v sarai_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n of_o a_o seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n by_o this_o way_n and_o know_v that_o sarai_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o seed_n and_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 3._o and_o sarai_n abraham_n wife_n take_v hagar_n her_o maid_n the_o egyptian_a after_o abram_n have_v dwell_v ten_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o give_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n abram_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n seed_n wife_n i._n e._n his_o concubine_n or_o secundary_a wife_n polygamy_n though_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2._o 24._o compare_v with_o mat._n 19_o 5._o and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o wicked_a lamech_v yet_o it_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o patriarch_n either_o by_o god_n permission_n who_o can_v right_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v or_o by_o their_o mistake_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o present_a case_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a this_o action_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o have_v child_n and_o especial_o of_o obtain_v the_o bless_a and_o promise_a seed_n 4._o and_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o hagar_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v her_o mistress_n be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n condition_n eye_n for_o barrenness_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o especial_o to_o sarai_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o person_n reject_v by_o god_n as_o one_o who_o he_o will_v not_o honour_v with_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o seed_n and_o hagar_n be_v sudden_o make_v sarai'_v partner_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o abram_n bed_n and_o superior_a to_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o childbearing_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o she_o grow_v insolent_a upon_o it_o especial_o be_v advance_v so_o high_o from_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o arrogancy_n thou_o i._n e._n the_o injury_n do_v to_o i_o by_o hagar_n who_o thus_o wicked_o requite_v my_o kindness_n to_o she_o be_v upon_o thou_o i._n e._n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o maintain_v my_o reputation_n and_o repress_v her_o arrogancy_n i_o have_v give_v my_o maid_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o have_v conceive_v i_o be_v despise_v in_o her_o eye_n the_o lord_z judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n give_v forth_o a_o righteous_a sentence_n between_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o each_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o guilt_n or_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 13_o 16._o 6._o but_o abram_n say_v unto_o sarai_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n question_v hand_n i._n e._n subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 39_o 4_o 6._o 8._o num._n 31._o 49._o for_o though_o she_o be_v my_o concubine_n yet_o she_o be_v thy_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o if_o she_o exalt_v herself_o above_o her_o measure_n i_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o exercise_v thy_o authority_n over_o she_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abram_n infirmity_n to_o give_v up_o his_o second_o wife_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o first_o may_v well_o be_v question_v do_v to_o she_o eye_n she_o heb._n that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o bear_v thou_o use_v whatsoever_o power_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o over_o she_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o abram_n give_v her_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o she_o especial_o now_o
when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n therefore_o here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o general_a word_n must_v be_v limit_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v cruelty_n even_o to_o our_o servant_n 2._o either_o by_o impose_v labour_n upon_o she_o above_o her_o strength_n or_o by_o grievous_a stripe_n which_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o when_o sarai_n she_o sarai_n heb._n afflict_a she_o deal_v hardly_o with_o her_o i_o she_o flee_v from_o her_o face_n possession_n face_n contrary_n to_o god_n command_n eccles._n 10._o 4._o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n because_o both_o her_o person_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o abram_n right_a and_o possession_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n reconciliation_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n before_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v send_v upon_o divers_a message_n to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o at_o last_o be_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o god_n great_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n 22._o shur_n a_o place_n near_o egypt_n gen._n 25._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o be_v her_o native_a country_n exod._n 15._o 22._o 8._o and_o he_o say_v hagar_n sarai'_v maid_n herself_o maid_n by_o which_o title_n he_o admonish_v she_o that_o though_o she_o be_v abram_n wife_n yet_o she_o be_v sarai'_v maid_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n and_o service_n from_o which_o she_o can_v not_o lawful_o withdraw_v herself_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v impatience_n go_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v what_o a_o sad_a exchange_n thou_o be_v make_v thou_o forsake_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a master_n and_o husband_n but_o also_o i_o and_o my_o worship_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o family_n and_o so_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o a_o place_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n and_o this_o mere_o through_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o she_o say_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarai_n 9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n exceed_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n affliction_n affliction_n have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n in_o thy_o affliction_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n 20._o man_n heb._n a_o wild_a ass-man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n fierce_a and_o untamed_a and_o unsettle_a in_o his_o habitation_n or_o as_o that_o creature_n be_v job_n 39_o 5_o 8._o jer._n 2._o 24._o hos._n 8._o 9_o live_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n warlike_a and_o violent_a exercise_v himself_o continual_o in_o hunt_v beast_n and_o oppress_a man_n see_v gen._n 21._o 20._o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o posterity_n he_o he_o will_v provoke_v and_o injure_v all_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o thereby_o will_v multiply_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o he_o but_o also_o of_o his_o posterity_n 18._o posterity_n chap._n 25._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o son_n and_o kindred_n of_o abram_n and_o isaac_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o annoy_v with_o his_o neighbourhood_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o i_o she_o heb._n elroi_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v i_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o i_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o gracious_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n after_o that_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o good_a so_o she_o chide_v herself_o for_o her_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o her_o master_n house_n but_o even_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o her_o desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v have_v make_v she_o look_v after_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n q._n d._n have_v i_o also_o here_o i._n e._n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o favour_n here_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o admit_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o vivisible_o appear_v to_o i_o after_o i_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o from_o my_o godly_a master_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o expect_v other_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n after_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o i_o e._n do_v i_o yet_o see_v and_o live_v after_o i_o have_v see_v god_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v then_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o death_n see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o jud._n 6._o 22._o and_o 13._o 22._o and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o live_v one_o function_n of_o life_n for_o life_n itself_o as_o exod._n 24._o 11._o eccles._n 11._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n see_v put_v by_o its_o self_n as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o in_o those_o place_n nor_o elsewhere_o use_v for_o live_v and_o have_v that_o be_v her_o meaning_n she_o will_v have_v express_v it_o plain_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o not_o have_v use_v so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o metaphor_n nor_o will_v have_v say_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o but_o rather_o after_o i_o have_v see_v he_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v 62_o call_v chap._n 24._o 62_o i_o 62_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o beer-lahai-roi_a she_o beer-lahai-roi_a this_o name_n may_v have_v respect_n either_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o see_v i_o i._n e._n take_v care_n of_o i_o or_o 2._o to_o hagar_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v i._n e._n who_o though_o she_o give_v up_o herself_o for_o dead_a and_o lose_v yet_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o in_o her_o posterity_n and_o see_v or_o do_v see_v namely_o god_n present_a with_o she_o behold_v it_o be_v between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 15._o and_o hagar_n bear_v abram_n a_o son_n history_n son_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o return_n and_o submission_n to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n which_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n 16._o and_o abram_n be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a when_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n to_o abram_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o when_o abram_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abram_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a the_o or_o all-sufficient_a almighty_a god_n word_n god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o shall_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v all_o my_o word_n 22._o word_n chap._n 5._o 22._o walk_v before_o i_o 9_o i_o as_o become_v one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o rewarder_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v and_o obey_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o well-doing_n and_o well-being_n see_v