his_o family_n as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 49._o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o two_o goat_n and_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o two_o goat_n one_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o goat_n typify_v christ_n this_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o azazel_n the_o heb._n azazel_n scape-goat_n 9_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n up_o lot_n heb._n go_v up_o fall_v up_o fall_v so_o the_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v jonah_n 1._o 7._o act._n 1._o â—…6_n heb._n go_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o lot_n be_v put_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o offer_v he_o foâ—…_n a_o sin-offering_n 10_o but_o the_o goat_n on_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n shall_v be_v present_v alive_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o he_o 22._o he_o in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o a_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n place_n bullock_n mention_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 6._o the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v this_o be_v a_o differ_a bullock_n or_o heifer_n from_o that_o numb_a 19_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v which_o be_v for_o himself_o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a 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13._o and_o 10._o 4._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n christ._n mercy-seat_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n only_o through_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n eastward_o behalf_n eastward_o i._n e._n with_o his_o face_n eastward_o or_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o most_o western_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o highpriest_n in_o this_o act_n represent_v the_o people_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n ground_n mercy-seat_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v day_n kill_v either_o this_o be_v do_v before_o 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
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
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n time_n bread_n because_o that_o be_v soon_o prepare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o after_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4_o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o 6._o down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 28._o 13._o levit._fw-la 14._o 47._o and._n 26._o 6._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n there_o quarter_n some_o to_o exercise_v villainy_n and_o some_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o universal_o corrupt_v they_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a man_n there_o 5_o and_o they_o call_v unto_o lot_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v the_o man_n which_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o night_n bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o inflame_v they_o either_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o lot_n answer_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 1._o nâ—…b_n 31._o 17._o judg._n 19_o 22._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o commit_v see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o and_o 20._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 1_o câ—…r_n 6._o 9_o judâ—…_n uâ—…r_n â—…_n they_o open_o and_o impudent_o profess_v their_o wicked_a intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v isa._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o
but_o these_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v no_o more_o only_a jacob_n speak_v this_o upon_o supposition_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n manassites_n inheritance_n either_o ephraimite_n or_o manassites_n 7_o and_o as_o for_o i_o 19_o i_o gen._n 35._o 19_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v by_o i_o child_n i_o or_o beside_o i_o near_o i_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v she_o in_o her_o extremity_n which_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o this_o story_n he_o here_o mention_n partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o child_n bring_v his_o belove_a rachel_n to_o his_o remembrance_n partly_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o action_n of_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o because_o rachel_n be_v his_o first_o rightful_a wife_n by_o designation_n and_o contract_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v true_o joseph_n but_o because_o by_o her_o early_a death_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a he_o shall_v supply_v that_o defect_n by_o adopt_v josephs_n child_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o way_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o ephrath_n and_o i_o bury_v she_o there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ephrath_n burial_n ephrath_n not_o out_o of_o disrespect_n to_o she_o who_o person_n be_v and_o memory_n yet_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a to_o i_o but_o either_o because_o die_v in_o childbed_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o patriarch_n at_o hebron_n gen._n 23._o 19_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o because_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o common_a buryingplace_n with_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephrath_n by_o which_o he_o tacit_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v joseph_n join_v with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o burial_n the_o same_o be_v bethlehem_n 8_o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o they_o these_o for_o jacobs_n eye_n be_v dim_a through_o age_n and_o iâ—…rmity_n as_o be_v observe_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o distinct_o discern_v they_o 9_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o they_o they_o or_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o not_o with_o a_o common_a but_o with_o a_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o and_o foretell_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o 10_o now_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v heavy_a be_v heb._n heavy_a dim_a for_o age_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 11_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o also_o thy_o seed_n 12_o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n long_v knee_n not_o his_o own_o knee_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v take_v before_o but_o jacobs_n knee_n between_o which_o they_o stand_v while_o jacob_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v they_o from_o which_o joseph_n remove_v they_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o age_a and_o weak_a grandfather_n and_o principal_o that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o fit_a order_n and_o reverend_a posture_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n for_o which_o he_o long_v and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n testify_v thereby_o his_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v now_o show_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o his_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 13_o and_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israel_n left_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israel_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o 14_o and_o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n gentile_n hand_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a both_o in_o scripture_n account_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n 13._o head_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v often_o and_o in_o divers_a case_n as_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o office_n either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a as_o numb_a 8._o 10._o deut._n 34._o 9_o act._n 6._o 6._o and_o 13._o 3._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o give_v benediction_n as_o mat_n 19_o 13._o who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o thing_n witting_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o chance_n or_o the_o mistake_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o eye_n but_o from_o design_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o hand_n heb._n he_o dispose_v his_o hand_n prudent_o or_o he_o deal_v wise_o with_o his_o hand_n here_o be_v a_o double_a wisdom_n show_v 1._o humane_a by_o which_o he_o gather_v that_o manasseh_n be_v the_o elder_a because_o joseph_n place_v he_o towards_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o divine_a and_o prophetical_a by_o which_o he_o foresee_v ephraim_n advantage_n above_o manasseh_n and_o wise_o suit_v the_o ceremony_n to_o the_o substance_n give_v the_o great_a sign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o to_o who_o god_n design_v the_o thing_n for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a 15_o 21._o 15_o heb._n 11._o 21._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n 25._o joseph_n not_o now_o in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o child_n which_o yet_o be_v call_v here_o a_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o in_o which_o sense_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v ofttimes_o say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o give_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o person_n to_o possess_v it_o but_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o their_o child_n thus_o cham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v curse_v when_o his_o son_n be_v curse_v gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o say_v god_n 40._o god_n chap._n 17._o 1._o and_o 24._o 40._o before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v walk_v the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n protect_v sustain_v and_o direct_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n 16_o the_o angel_n 3._o angel_n not_o sure_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n exod._n 23._o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o be_v the_o conductor_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o with_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 9_o add_v hereunto_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v jacobs_n redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o title_n appropriate_v by_o god_n to_o himself_o isa._n 43._o 14._o and_o 47._o 4._o and_o that_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o therefore_o from_o sin_n from_o which_o not_o create_v angel_n can_v deliver_v we_o but_o christ_n only_o mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o jacob_n worship_v and_o pray_v to_o this_o angel_n no_o less_o than_o to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o that_o without_o any_o note_n of_o distinction_n the_o word_n bless_v be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o equal_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o he_o here_o ascribe_v his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v for_o these_o very_a deliverance_n which_o he_o here_o commemorate_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a god_n of_o abraham_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15_o 20_o 21._o and_o 32._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 35._o 3._o 13._o 3._o chap._n 31._o 11_o 13._o which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o 9_o they_o i._n e_fw-la let_v they_o be_v call_v my_o name_n own_v for_o my_o immediate_a child_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o my_o other_o child_n be_v the_o head_n of_o distinct_a tribe_n and_o as_o such_o receive_v distinct_a inheritance_n and_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n no_o less_o than_o the_o child_n of_o
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n receive_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o restrain_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v to_o freewill_n offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o offering_n also_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n syr._n and_o arab._n and_o other_o render_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o acceptation_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 23._o 11._o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n in_o the_o court_n near_o to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o here_o also_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o further_o signify_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n neither_o into_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n nor_o into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o door_n joâ—…_n 10._o 7_o 9_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n before_o the_o lord_n 4_o 15._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 1â—…_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n enallage_n hand_n i._n e._n both_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o 16._o 21._o a_o common_a enallage_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a god_n burnt-offering_a whereby_o he_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o willing_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v legal_o unite_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o that_o death_n which_o it_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o do_v free_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o see_v he_o to_o wit_n ceremonial_o and_o sacramental_o as_o direct_v his_o faith_n and_o thought_n to_o that_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o he_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 25_o 26._o and_o although_o burnt-offering_n be_v common_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n gen._n 8._o 20_o psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v from_o joâ—…_n 1._o 5._o but_o for_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5_o and_o he_o 11._o he_o either_o 1._o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v as_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o levite_n who_o office_n this_o be_v see_v exod._n 29._o 11._o levit._fw-la 8._o 15._o numb_a 8._o 19_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 16._o and_o 35_o 11._o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v bring_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o altar_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o zech._n 9_o 15._o and_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o that_o the_o offerer_n deserve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n spill_v in_o that_o manner_n 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o sinner_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o burnt-offering_a other_o burnt-offering_a partly_o for_o decency_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 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into_o so_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a a_o employment_n or_o at_o least_o because_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o may_v now_o commit_v from_o other_o cause_n drunkenness_n be_v so_o odious_a a_o sin_n in_o itself_o especial_o in_o a_o minister_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v god_n ape_n in_o his_o prescription_n for_o his_o worship_n require_v this_o abstinence_n from_o his_o priest_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n 10_o and_o that_o you_o may_v 23._o may_v jer._n 15._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 26._o and_o 44._o 23._o put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a use_n unholy_a person_n and_o thing_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v not_o mistake_v unholy_a or_o common_a fire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o use_n and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a 11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v do_v teach_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v aright_o which_o drâ—…nken_a person_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 25_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v pollute_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o haply_o it_o may_v lie_v by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v either_o offend_v or_o pollute_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 26_o the_o carcase_n express_v carcase_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v express_v of_o every_o beast_n which_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o be_v not_o cleave_v foot_v nor_o chew_v the_o cud_n be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 27_o and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o his_o paw_n etc._n paw_n heb._n upon_o his_o hand_n i_o e._n which_o have_v foot_n divide_v into_o several_a part_n like_o finger_n as_o dog_n cat_n ape_n bear_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n that_o go_v on_o all_o four_o those_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o whoso_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 28_o and_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a they_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 29_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o among_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o weasel_n and_o the_o 17._o the_o isa._n 66._o 17._o mouse_n and_o the_o tortoise_n after_o his_o kind_n 30_o and_o the_o ferret_n and_o the_o chameleon_n and_o the_o lizard_n and_o the_o snail_n and_o the_o mole_n 31_o these_o be_v unclean_a to_o you_o among_o all_o that_o creep_v whosoever_o do_v touch_v they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 32_o and_o upon_o whatsoever_o any_o of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a do_v fall_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v any_o vessel_n of_o wood_n or_o raiment_n or_o skin_n or_o sack_n whatsoever_o vessel_n it_o be_v wherein_o any_o work_n be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v put_v into_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v 33_o and_o every_o earthen_a vessel_n whereinto_o any_o of_o they_o fall_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o 28._o and_o chap._n 6._o 28._o
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o several_a march_n encamp_n and_o manner_n of_o pitch_v their_o tent_n the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o miraculous_a bud_n of_o aaron_n rod_n with_o the_o several_a impediment_n in_o their_o march_n both_o among_o themselves_o by_o several_a murmur_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n viz._n the_o edomite_n canaanites_n over_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o afterward_o murmur_a they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a one_o amorites_n who_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n they_o overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o moabite_n where_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o balaam_n who_o be_v hire_v by_o balak_n to_o curse_n israel_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o be_v plague_v for_o it_o that_o open_o oppose_v they_o the_o other_o chief_a number_n be_v in_o chap._n 26._o where_o they_o be_v find_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o the_o first_o though_o among_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o first_o number_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o save_v moses_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o discourage_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v above_o 38_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o several_a law_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a and_o military_a as_o also_o particular_a direction_n about_o woman_n inherit_v occasion_v by_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n and_o concern_v vow_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n where_o after_o divers_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v direct_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o portion_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o together_o with_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o
the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o aaron_n master_n aaron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n life_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v nâ—…ab_n â—…_n 4._o see_v also_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 17._o and_o under_o their_o father_n inspection_n and_o direction_n and_o as_o their_o father_n servant_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o priests-office_n for_o servant_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v or_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o master_n their_o father_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o they_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o special_a service_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o before_o and_o now_o actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o before_z aaron_z the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n levite_n charge_n i._n e._n aaron_n charge_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v principal_o to_o aaron_n care_n and_o oversight_n and_o under_o he_o and_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o because_o all_o the_o people_n can_v not_o and_o may_v not_o perform_v they_o or_o at_o least_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n former_o by_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 8._o 16._o and_o now_o by_o the_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 9_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n highpriest_n tabernacle_n emphatical_o not_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 8_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o though_o not_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o by_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v giveâ—…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giveâ—…_n whole_o give_v unto_o he_o mention_v he_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o order_n and_o case_n he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n levite_n office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a 40._o strange_a i._n e._n every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o family_n than_o aaron_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 40._o that_o come_v nigh_o office_n nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o and_o i_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 8._o 16_o and_o 18._o 6._o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a work_n first-born_a who_o be_v god_n propriety_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n exod._n 13._o 12._o and_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v former_o commit_v which_o now_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o because_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n by_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o management_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuaâ—…y_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n confusion_n division_n and_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o to_o one_o distinct_a tribe_n which_o may_v be_v entire_o devote_v to_o that_o service_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n branch_n of_o this_o tribe_n partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o idolater_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v both_o employment_n in_o and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o work_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o 13_o because_o 23._o because_o exod._n 13._o 2._o leu._n 27._o 26._o chap._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 15._o my_o exod._n 13._o 12_o 15._o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_z service_n lord_z who_o may_v appoint_v who_o i_o please_v for_o my_o service_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n say_v 15_o number_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a office_n old_a because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n come_v numb_a 8._o 16._o be_v offer_v to_o god_n luk._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o work_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v enter_v as_o novice_n to_o part_v of_o their_o work_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v complete_o admit_v to_o their_o whole_a office_n and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o 16_o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 17_o 6._o 17_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16._o chap._n 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 18_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o their_o family_n amram_n and_o izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la by_o their_o family_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 21_o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_a and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shimite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n 22_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 23_o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o lael_n 25_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v be_v the_o 9_o the_o exod._n 25._o 9_o tabernacle_n 1._o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n which_o belong_v to_o merari_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o ten_o curtain_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o 1._o the_o exod._n 26._o 1._o tent_n hair_n tent_n to_o wit_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n 14._o hair_n exod._n 26._o 7._o 14._o the_o cover_n thereof_o 25._o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o cover_n of_o
the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n and_o henceforward_o among_o your_o generation_n 24_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o ought_v be_v commit_v by_o ignorance_n the_o ignorance_n heb_fw-mi from_o the_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v offer_v one_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a burnt-offering_a burnt-offering_a in_o leu._n 4._o the_o bullock_n be_v for_o a_o sin-offering_n here_o it_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a either_o because_o they_o be_v different_a law_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o because_o here_o be_v add_v a_o new_a penalty_n to_o breed_v the_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v give_v many_o instance_n and_o now_o a_o fresh_a and_o eminent_a instance_n of_o their_o heedlessness_n in_o observe_v the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o so_o beside_o that_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o levit._n 4._o 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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
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v belong_v no_o less_o to_o woman_n than_o to_o man_n gal._n 3._o 28._o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n live_v father_n i._n e._n which_o belong_v to_o their_o father_n in_o case_n they_o have_v live_v to_o pass_v unto_o they_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n 10_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n 8._o brethren_n nor_o sister_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o father_n brethren_n 11_o and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4â—…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2â—…_n and_o 32._o 4â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3â—…_n psal._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n trust_n charge_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o my_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n in_o their_o sight_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n upon_o he_o signification_n he_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o use_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o thy_o partner_n in_o the_o government_n show_v respect_n to_o he_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thou_o shall_v impart_v to_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o own_o authority_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v some_o understand_v this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o
destroy_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n until_o they_o be_v destroy_v 24_o and_o 1._o and_o josh._n 12._o 1._o he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o king_n into_o thiâ—…e_a hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o 3._o they_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o neglect_v they_o just_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v judg._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n chap._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 20._o shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o 21._o thou_o josh._n 7._o 1_o 21._o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o iâ—…_n they_o wherewith_o the_o idol_n be_v cover_v or_o a_o lorned_a nor_o conseâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ornament_n this_o he_o command_v to_o shâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o idolâ—…ry_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o iâ—…_n nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v 36._o be_v psa._n 106._o 36._o snare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o be_v see_v jos._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o it_o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v utter_o abâ—…or_v it_o for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n chap._n viii_o 1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v 23._o live_v â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o happy_o as_o life_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d v._o â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v call_v death_n end_n 10._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o multiply_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n 2_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n disobedience_n way_n i_o e._n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n the_o miraculous_a protection_n deliverance_n provision_n instruction_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o withal_o the_o frequent_a and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â—…ed_v thou_o those_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o chap._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d prove_v thou_o to_o know_v age_n know_v i_o e._n that_o thou_o may_v discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o infidelity_n inconstancy_n hypocrisy_n apostasy_n rebellion_n and_o perverâ—…_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sucâ—…eding_a age_n what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n 3_o and_o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o â—…_n and_o exod._n 1â—…_n â—…_n suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o 14._o with_o exod._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n 14._o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v 4._o do_v mat._n 4._o 4._o lux._fw-la 4._o 4._o not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o every_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v in_o the_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o creature_n but_o only_o god_n command_n and_o blessing_n upon_o iâ—…_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n do_v man_n live_v 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o thy_o raiment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o old_a upon_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o 〈…〉_o neither_o do_v thy_o â—…oot_n swell_v 〈…〉_o swell_v 〈…〉_o these_o forty_o year_n 5_o 〈…〉_o 5_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n etc._n son_n i._n â—…_n unwilling_o being_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o necessity_n modeâ—…ely_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o reformation_n not_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o 6_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o 7_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n 11._o land_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n large_a depth_n i._n e._n deep_a well_n or_o spring_n or_o lake_n which_o be_v divers_a and_o large_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n 8_o a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o oil_n olive_n 〈…〉_o olive_n 〈…〉_o and_o honey_n 9_o a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iron_n stone_n iron_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n as_o plentiful_a aâ—…_n stone_n and_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o parâ—…_n they_o do_v upon_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n come_v brass_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d plenty_n these_o be_v mention_v because_o they_o have_v none_o such_o in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o come_v 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o chap._n 6._o 11_o 1â—…_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n they_o god_n i._n e._n solemn_o praise_v he_o for_o thy_o food_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n both_o of_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v from_o his_o providence_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o receive_v both_o thy_o food_n and_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o the_o more_o unworthy_a and_o absurd_a be_v that_o too_o common_a profaneness_n of_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n from_o who_o all_o their_o comfort_n come_v grudge_v to_o own_v he_o at_o their_o meal_n either_o by_o desire_v his_o blessing_n before_o they_o or_o by_o offer_v due_a praise_n to_o god_n after_o they_o for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 11_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 12_o 〈…〉_o 12_o 〈…〉_o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o haste_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o 13_o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v 14_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 7._o up_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o industry_n v._o 17._o or_o for_o thy_o own_o merit_n dâ—…t_n 9_o 4._o see_v hos._n 13._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 15_o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n 5._o wilderness_n num._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 5._o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n 11._o water_n num._n 20._o 11._o who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n 16_o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o 15._o with_o exod._n 16._o 15._o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o 15._o thou_o by_o keep_v thou_o in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o every_o day_n food_n and_o convince_a thou_o what_o a_o impotent_a helpless_a and_o beggarly_a creature_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o subsist_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n and_o be_v support_v whole_o by_o the_o alm_n of_o divine_a goodness_n give_v to_o thou_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n if_o due_o consider_v be_v as_o powerful_a a_o argument_n or_o mean_v to_o humble_v we_o as_o the_o great_a affliction_n because_o they_o increase_v our_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o manifest_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o insufficiency_n without_o he_o
or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o moses_n his_o prayer_n and_o of_o his_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o late_a and_o great_a provocation_n for_o say_v he_o after_o this_o they_o proceed_v by_o god_n guidance_n in_o their_o journey_n some_o eminent_a stage_n whereof_o he_o name_v for_o all_o and_o though_o aaron_n die_v in_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o god_n make_v up_o that_o breach_n and_o eleazar_n come_v in_o his_o place_n and_o minister_v as_o priest_n one_o branch_n of_o which_o office_n be_v to_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n then_o say_v he_o god_n bring_v they_o from_o the_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n v._o 7._o a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a soil_n then_o he_o add_v god_n separate_v the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8._o from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o 3â—…_n to_o num._n 33._o 3â—…_n mosera_n local_a mosera_n obj._n this_o 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forego_n word_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o more_o reason_n to_o render_v it_o to_o moserah_n than_o from_o moserah_n see_v the_o hebrew_n letter_n he_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a name_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o local_a â—…_n local_a num._n 20._o â—…_n there_o aaron_n die_v understand_v die_v qu._n how_o it_o be_v true_a when_o aaron_n die_v not_o in_o moserah_n but_o in_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 33._o 37._o ans._n 1._o moserah_n may_v be_v a_o differ_a place_n from_o moseroth_n and_o that_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o town_n or_o region_n in_o which_o mount_n hor_n be_v or_o to_o which_o it_o belong_v or_o the_o same_o mountain_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a part_n and_o opposite_a side_n of_o it_o may_v be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n here_o moserah_n and_o there_o hor._n and_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v go_v several_a journey_n and_o pass_v to_o divers_a station_n and_o by_o fetch_v a_o compass_n which_o they_o oft_o do_v in_o their_o wilderness_n travel_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n ans._n 2._o the_o hebrew_n particle_n soham_n may_v here_o note_v the_o time_n and_o not_o the_o place_n of_o aaron_n death_n and_o may_v be_v render_v then_o as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 49._o 24._o psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zephan_n 1._o 14._o and_o then_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v precise_o but_o with_o some_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n that_o be_v about_o that_o time_n after_o a_o few_o remove_v more_o as_o the_o word_n at_o that_o time_n v._o 8._o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o his_o stead_n 7_o â—…_n 7_o num._n 33._o 32_o â—…_n from_o thence_o 32._o thence_o either_o 1._o from_o that_o place_n and_o that_o either_o from_o moseraâ—…_n last_o mention_v or_o from_o bene-jaakan_a for_o relative_n many_o time_n 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of_o a_o second_o separation_n of_o they_o upon_o aaron_n death_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o separation_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n v._o 6._o he_o now_o repeat_v it_o that_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o father_n servant_n be_v separate_v as_o before_o or_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o office_n 14._o office_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 8._o 14._o the_o lord_z separated_z the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 1â—…_n lord_n a_o phrase_n use_v concern_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o and_o 18._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n hence_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o
phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 34._o 2._o deut._n 22._o 24_o 29._o judg._n 19_o 24._o ezek._n 22._o 10_o 11._o 15_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n another_o wife_n either_o 1._o both_o together_o which_o practice_n though_o tolerate_v be_v not_o hereby_o make_v lawful_a but_o only_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o child_n in_o that_o case_n or_o 2._o one_o after_o another_o one_o belove_v and_o another_o hate_a 26._o hate_a comparative_o i._n e._n less_o love_v as_o gen._n 29._o 31._o mat._n 6._o 24._o luk._n 14._o 26._o and_o they_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n both_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o hate_a and_o if_o the_o first-born_a son_n be_v she_o that_o be_v hate_v 16_o then_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o he_o 22._o he_o chro._n 11._o 22._o make_v his_o son_n to_o inheriâ—…_n â—…t_v which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o nature_n not_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a because_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v tâ—…â—…on_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o soâ—…â—…f_n of_o the_o hate_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first-born_a presence_n c_o or_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o son_n i._n e._n in_o his_o life_n time_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v gen._n 11._o 28._o and_o 16._o 12._o and_o 25._o 18._o and_o when_o this_o phrase_n be_v render_v before_o another_o it_o signify_v only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o another_o but_o never_o note_v the_o preference_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o which_o the_o hebrew_n express_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o if_o the_o elder_a son_n be_v dead_a and_o have_v leave_v a_o child_n the_o father_n be_v free_a to_o give_v the_o right_n of_o his_o first-born_a unto_o his_o second_o son_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o elder_a or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o fact_n whereby_o his_o father_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n spit_v in_o his_o face_n and_o fasten_v a_o reproach_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o very_a sight_n and_o presence_n 17_o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o acknowledge_v i._n e._n make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o own_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first_o bear_v by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n 1._o portion_n for_o the_o phrase_n see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 9_o zach._n 13._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o thing_n see_v gen._n 25._o 31._o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o of_o all_o he_o all_o heb._n that_o be_v fouâ—…d_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o 3._o the_o gen._n 49._o 3._o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n procreation_n strength_n i._n e._n the_o first_o evidence_n of_o his_o manly_a strength_n and_o ability_n for_o procreation_n the_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a be_v he_o 18_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o 19_o than_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n powerful_a mother_n the_o consent_n of_o both_o be_v require_v to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o law_n to_o cruelty_n and_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v that_o both_o will_v agree_v without_o manifest_a necessity_n and_o the_o son_n abominable_a and_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n in_o which_o case_n it_o seem_v a_o fit_a and_o righteous_a law_n because_o the_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o his_o own_o parent_n be_v so_o high_a in_o itself_o and_o do_v so_o full_o signify_v what_o a_o pernicious_a member_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v dissolve_v all_o his_o natural_a obligation_n yet_o the_o jew_n say_v this_o law_n be_v never_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v make_v for_o terror_n and_o prevention_n and_o to_o render_v the_o authority_n of_o parent_n more_o sacred_a and_o powerful_a lie_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n sentence_n city_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n to_o preserve_v child_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o any_o hard-hearted_a parent_n because_o these_o elder_n be_v first_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n with_o all_o exactness_n and_o then_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n 20_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n rebellious_a add_v incorrigibleness_n to_o all_o his_o wickedness_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n synecdoche_n drunkard_n under_o which_o two_o offence_n other_o of_o a_o like_a or_o worse_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o bud_n he_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o blasphemer_n and_o idolater_n which_o if_o it_o seem_v severe_a it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o parent_n be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o entrust_v in_o good_a measure_n with_o his_o authority_n over_o their_o child_n and_o that_o family_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o they_o who_o be_v namely_o member_n and_o rebellious_a child_n in_o they_o do_v common_o prove_v the_o bane_n and_o plague_n of_o these_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud_n with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n 22_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n and_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o thou_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o tree_n 12._o tree_n which_o be_v do_v after_o the_o malefactor_n be_v put_v to_o death_n some_o other_o way_n this_o public_a shame_n be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a punishment_n see_v jos._n 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 29._o and_o 10._o 26._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 12._o 23_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o tree_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n for_o 13._o for_o gal._n 3._o 13._o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v god_n be_v heb._n the_o curse_n of_o god_n accurse_v of_o god_n be_v god_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n curse_a and_o punish_v by_o god_n appointment_n with_o a_o most_o shameful_a kind_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o be_v hold_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o this_o punishment_n may_v suffice_v for_o he_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v add_v to_o it_o that_o of_o lie_v unbury_v which_o be_v another_o great_a calamity_n jer._n 16._o 4._o and_o this_o curse_n be_v here_o appropriate_v to_o those_o that_o be_v hang_v partly_o because_o this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v only_o upon_o the_o most_o notorious_a and_o public_a offender_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o community_n as_o numb_a 25._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 6._o and_o principal_o to_o foresignifie_v that_o christ_n shall_v undergo_v this_o execrable_a punishment_n and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o which_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n to_o man_n yet_o be_v present_a unto_o god_n and_o in_o his_o eye_n at_o this_o time_n and_o so_o this_o be_v deliver_v with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n manifest_o be_v that_o thy_o land_n be_v not_o defile_v oblivion_n defile_v to_o wit_n moral_o either_o by_o inhumanity_n towards_o the_o dead_a or_o rather_o by_o suffer_v the_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o man_n great_a wickedness_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n to_o remain_v public_a and_o visible_a a_o long_a time_n than_o god_n will_v have_v it_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o thou_o 4._o thou_o exod._n 23._o 4._o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n gentile_n brother_n so_o call_v by_o communion_n not_o of_o religion_n but_o of_o nature_n as_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n malipiero_n 2._o 10._o as_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o same_o law_n be_v give_v about_o their_o enemy_n ox_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23._o 4._o 2._o because_o else_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n have_v be_v uncertain_a see_v man_n can_v not_o ordinary_o tell_v whether_o the_o stray_a ox_n or_o sheep_n belong_v to_o a_o jew_n or_o to_o a_o stranger_n 3._o because_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o common_a justice_n and_o charity_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v even_o heathen_n and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deliver_v to_o
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n travel_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o very_a door_n and_o ear_n and_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 14_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n thou_o know_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o common_a discourse_n thou_o profess_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v daily_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o mind_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o common_o take_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 15_o 19_o 15_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 19_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2â—…_n thou_o num._n 2â—…_n 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o do_v they_o heb._n do_v go_v about_o even_o now_o themselves_o now_o either_o their_o inward_a inclination_n to_o idolatry_n which_o they_o do_v not_o check_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o rather_o entertain_v with_o delight_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o dare_v secret_o practise_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o amos_n 5._o 25._o act._n 7._o 43._o or_o their_o secret_a purpose_n to_o allow_v themselves_o therein_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o land_n which_o be_v clear_o know_v to_o god_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o full_o evident_a to_o themselves_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v 22_o moses_n therefore_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23_o and_o he_o give_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o charge_n and_o say_v 6._o say_v 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in_o this_o great_a affair_n 7_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o samuel_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n 20._o people_n god_n grant_v their_o desire_n in_o anger_n and_o for_o their_o punishment_n as_o be_v affirm_v hos._n 13._o 11._o compare_v numb_a 22._o 13_o 20._o deut._n 1._o 22._o psal._n 77._o 20._o in_o all_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o thou_o for_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o 20._o thou_o i_o e._n not_o thou_o only_o nor_o principal_o compare_v gen._n 32._o 28._o exod._n 16._o 7._o hos._n 6._o 6._o mat._n 10._o 20._o but_o 19_o but_o chap._n 10._o 19_o have_v reject_v i_o government_n i_o this_o injury_n and_o contumely_n reflect_v chief_o upon_o i_o and_o my_o government_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o sin_n they_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a government_n which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n safety_n
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v inquire_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n numb_a 27._o 21._o see_v above_o chap._n 23._o 9_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o former_a error_n in_o neglect_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ephod_n when_o he_o come_v to_o achish_n and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n and_o his_o necessity_n now_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o duty_n meet_v with_o success_n and_o abiathar_n bring_v thither_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n 8_o and_o david_n inquire_v at_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o pursue_v after_o this_o troop_n shall_v i_o overtake_v they_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o pursue_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o without_o fail_v recover_v all_o they_o all_o before_o god_n answer_v more_o slow_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 which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o and_o thenâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d ophir_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o ophir_n 28._o ophir_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o for_o gold_n but_o they_o go_v not_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v at_o eziongebe_a territory_n eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o consequent_o in_o iehoshaphat_n territory_n 49_o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o repentance_n not_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v join_v with_o ahaziah_n herein_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36._o answ._n that_o be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o before_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 48._o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d consequent_a upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 20_o 37._o and_o good_a 〈◊〉_d be_v warn_v and_o chastise_v by_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v persuade_v to_o repeat_v it_o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n 50_o ¶_o and_o jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 51_o ¶_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n kingdom_n jehoshaphat_n by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o ver_fw-la 41._o it_o appear_v that_o ahaziah_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n and_o reign_v in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o a_o year_n or_o two_o before_o ahab_n death_n and_o as_o long_o after_o it_o even_o as_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n in_o his_o life-time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o which_o possible_o be_v do_v in_o compliance_n with_o ahab_n desire_n upon_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ahab_n to_o induce_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o do_v so_o give_v he_o a_o example_n of_o it_o and_o make_v his_o son_n his_o partner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n it_o year_n either_o after_o his_o father_n death_n or_o one_o before_o it_o and_o another_o after_o it_o over_o israel_n 52_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n god_n jeroboam_n which_o clause_n seem_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o little_a the_o authority_n and_o example_n of_o parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v to_o be_v value_v where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 53_o for_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o by_o so_o 〈◊〉_d and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v ii_o king_n chap._n i._n than_o moab_n it_o moab_n which_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o as_o edom_n be_v and_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o two_o moab_n be_v adjoin_v to_o that_o of_o israel_n and_o edom_n to_o that_o of_o judah_n each_o to_o that_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o it_o border_v and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v weak_a and_o forsake_v by_o god_n they_o take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o revolt_n from_o they_o moab_n here_o and_o edom_n a_o little_a after_o it_o rebel_v against_o israel_n 5._o israel_n chap._n 3._o 5._o after_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n 2_o and_o ahaziah_n fall_v down_o through_o a_o lattess_n in_o his_o upper_a chamber_n house_n chamber_n in_o which_o the_o lattess_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o convey_v light_n into_o the_o low_a room_n which_o 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will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mâ—…ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o 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declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o countenance_n either_o 1_o his_o visage_n which_o by_o death_n and_o its_o harbinger_n be_v quite_o transform_v in_o colour_n and_o shape_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n or_o 2._o the_o face_n and_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o to_o worldly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o death_n away_o to_o his_o long_a home_n by_o death_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o thing_n not_o either_o 1._o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o such_o event_n or_o 2._o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o a_o dead_a or_o die_a man_n mind_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v i_o mourn_v this_o be_v man_n condition_n he_o be_v miserable_a â—…oth_n when_o he_o die_v because_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
and_o so_o here_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a be_v by_o strip_v they_o to_o make_v they_o naked_a 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n it_o water_n sure_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o to_o deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o those_o that_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o water_n be_v oft_o time_n scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o be_v appropriate_v to_o particular_a person_n without_o who_o leave_n other_o person_n may_v not_o take_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a 25._o weary_a i_o e._n to_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o hard_a labour_n or_o travel_n be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 25._o 25._o to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withheld_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a any_o hungry_a to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v know_v to_o job_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n by_o rank_v it_o with_o heinous_a crime_n whereas_o job_n as_o he_o think_v esteem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a fault_n if_o any_o 8._o but_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n he_o have_v the_o earth_n territory_n earth_n heb._n and_o or_o but_o the_o man_n of_o arm_n or_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o he_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o land_n i._n e._n he_o have_v the_o firm_a possession_n or_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v invidious_o in_o the_o three_o person_n the_o mighty_a man_n job_n possess_v and_o enlarge_v and_o enjoy_v his_o estate_n without_o any_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o rather_o 2._o of_o other_o rich_a and_o potent_a man_n who_o have_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n either_o 1._o by_o iob_n judicial_a sentence_n which_o be_v general_o give_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o against_o the_o poor_a or_o 2._o by_o iob_n kindness_n and_o courtesy_n the_o rich_a be_v always_o welcome_a to_o he_o his_o house_n be_v open_a to_o they_o his_o land_n be_v before_o they_o when_o the_o poor_a be_v drive_v away_o from_o his_o house_n and_o territory_n and_o the_o 3_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 5._o isa._n 3._o 3_o honourable_a man_n dwell_v in_o it_o word_n it_o either_o by_o thy_o sentence_n or_o permission_n he_o have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o it_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 9_o thou_o have_v send_v widow_n 19_o widow_n who_o helpless_a estate_n call_v for_o thy_o pity_n exod._n 22._o 22._o deut._n 24._o 17_o 19_o away_o empty_a themselves_o empty_a either_o by_o deny_v they_o that_o relief_n which_o their_o poverty_n require_v or_o that_o right_a which_o their_o cause_n deserve_v or_o by_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n because_o thou_o know_v they_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v thou_o or_o to_o right_v themselves_o and_o the_o arm_n job._n arm_n i_o e._n all_o their_o support_n and_o comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sâ—…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d discourse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…9_n â—…_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n 〈…〉_o death_n 〈…〉_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o because_o they_o live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o argument_n or_o who_o foundation_n i._n e._n all_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o policy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n pour_v forth_o which_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n for_o a_o time_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o it_o they_o he_o report_v iob_n word_n chap._n 21._o 14_o 15._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v but_o to_o a_o contrary_a
declare_v god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o either_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o job_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v his_o life_n so_o long_o to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v heâ—…rken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a action_n right_a i_o e._n that_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o this_o he_o express_v in_o a_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n the_o reason_n and_o weight_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a he_o be_v not_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o any_o superior_a as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v many_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o please_v their_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n but_o mere_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a hatred_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v unjust_a or_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n bound_v action_n heb._n bound_v govern_v unjust_a govern_v so_o this_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bind_v be_v fit_o render_v by_o most_o interpreter_n and_o â—…o_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 3._o 7._o because_o governor_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ligament_n by_o which_o society_n be_v bind_v and_o keep_v together_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n elihu_n argument_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3_o 5._o 6._o if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v â—…e_v judge_n or_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a if_o god_n be_v unjust_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n administer_v by_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o make_v man_n just_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a do_v just_a i_o e._n god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o give_v just_a and_o holy_a law_n in_o encourage_v and_o reward_v very_o many_o righteous_a person_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o inflict_v dreadful_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v general_o in_o â—…hose_v time_n more_o considerable_a for_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o for_o their_o justice_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n against_o iob_n censure_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o give_v thou_o no_o cause_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o withal_o potent_a and_o therefore_o can_v punish_v thou_o yet_o far_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v 18._o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a god_n wicked_a or_o thou_o be_v belial_n or_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n though_o a_o king_n may_v real_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a yet_o there_o subject_n neither_o may_v nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o so_o exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o if_o some_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v in_o thou_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v such_o unworthy_a and_o almost_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o god_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1â—…_n 3â—…_n rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o â—…_n col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1â—…_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n g_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o 1â—…_n for_o ch._n 31._o 1â—…_n they_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n pleasure_n hand_n and_o therefore_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o price_n with_o he_o and_o equal_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n express_v q_o i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n or_o to_o avoid_v their_o anger_n to_o who_o prince_n and_o peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a and_o infinite_o inferior_a who_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n to_o injustice_n which_o common_o proceed_v from_o respect_n of_o person_n levit._n 19_o 15._o and_o to_o who_o therefore_o thou_o do_v own_o more_o reverence_n than_o thy_o word_n have_v express_v 20._o in_o a_o moment_n they_o moment_n whensoever_o god_n do_v but_o give_v the_o word_n and_o send_v his_o summons_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o therein_o they_o i_o e._n the_o rich_a and_o the_o prince_n no_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a must_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o they_o can_v charge_v god_n with_o injury_n therein_o die_v and_o the_o people_n hand_n people_n whole_a nation_n or_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n than_o any_o particular_a person_n their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v trouble_v they_o trouble_v i_o e._n disturb_v and_o terrify_v with_o those_o calamity_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o midnight_n secure_a midnight_n sudden_o and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o pass_v away_o prince_n away_o either_o 1._o go_v into_o captivity_n or_o run_v or_o fly_v away_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o for_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o perish_v or_o die_v as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 14._o 20_o psal._n 37._o 36._o eccles._n 1._o 4_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o mighty_a and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mighty_a the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o life_n away_o either_o from_o their_o place_n or_o power_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o hand_n man_n hand_n without_o any_o hand_n or_o help_v of_o man_n by_o some_o secret_a and_o stupendous_a work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o oft_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n 21._o 1_o 21._o â—…_n chr._n 1â—…_n â—…_n ch._n 31._o â—…_n psal._n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n 119._o 1â—…_n prov._n 5._o â—…1_n &_o 15._o 3._o jer._n 1â—…_n 1_o for_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n world_n man_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v nor_o destroy_v either_o prince_n or_o people_n unjust_o no_o nor_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n to_o which_o job_n seem_v to_o impute_v his_o calamity_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o god_n see_v exact_o although_o they_o use_v all_o possible_a art_n and_o trick_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o he_o therefore_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o of_o himself_o for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22_o 13._o 22_o psal._n 139._o â—…_n amos_n 9_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o sight_n themselves_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o cheat_v other_o by_o cover_v their_o wicked_a action_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o profession_n but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n from_o his_o sight_n 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a they_o right_a more_n or_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v or_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o accurate_o observe_v as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o therefore_o can_v suit_v
it_o appear_v in_o excellent_a order_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o they_o building_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o particular_o the_o wicked_a mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o natural_a as_o live_v creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n or_o artificial_a as_o house_n or_o other_o building_n stand_v constitute_v stand_v i_o e._n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o view_n for_o which_o that_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v most_o convenient_a or_o consist_v or_o abide_v or_o be_v constitute_v as_o a_o garment_n 2._o garment_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n psal._n 104._o 2._o 15._o and_o wicked_a and_o or_o but_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o go_v before_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n but_o so_o have_v not_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o wicked_a their_o light_n before_o light_n i_o e._n their_o portion_n of_o light_n that_o light_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o other_o be_v withheld_a from_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n because_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v oâ—…_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job_n 33._o 30._o or_o at_o least_o deprive_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n which_o frequent_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v here_o by_o a_o elegant_a allusion_n to_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n mention_v before_o be_v withhold_v and_o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o high_a arm_n other_o arm_n their_o great_a strength_n which_o they_o use_v tyrannical_o to_o the_o oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o other_o shall_v be_v break_v 16._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_n eye_n spring_n heb._n the_o tear_n i._n e._n the_o several_a spring_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v as_o tear_n do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o have_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o depth_n counsel_n depth_n have_v thou_o sound_v out_o the_o utmost_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o divers_a place_n can_v never_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o wise_a mariner_n or_o the_o long_a cable_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o my_o counsel_n 17._o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 13._o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o death_n thou_o have_v thou_o â—…een_v or_o do_v thou_o perfect_o know_v the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o depth_n and_o bowel_n of_o that_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v bury_v or_o the_o several_a way_n and_o method_n of_o death_n or_o the_o various_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o death_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n repeat_v death_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v 18._o have_v thou_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n do_v thou_o exact_o know_v the_o whole_a compass_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o country_n and_o of_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n in_o they_o declare_v do_v declare_v give_v i_o a_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n which_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o do_v than_o to_o answer_v i_o to_o many_o other_o question_n which_o i_o can_v put_v to_o thou_o about_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o deal_n with_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v if_o thou_o know_v it_o all_o 19_o where_o be_v the_o way_n bear_v way_n or_o rather_o the_o place_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n will_v bear_v where_o light_n dwell_v be_v dwell_v i_o e._n have_v its_o constant_a and_o settle_a abode_n for_o in_o the_o place_n where_o job_n live_v and_o in_o most_o other_o part_n of_o the_o inhabit_a world_n it_o be_v like_a â—…_n traveller_n that_o come_v and_o go_v continual_o every_o day_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v eith_n â—…_n 1._o to_o the_o place_n under_o the_o two_o pole_n where_o first_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o darkness_n continue_v for_o six_o month_n together_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o sun_n the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o poetical_a book_n so_o this_o may_v be_v â—…_n poetical_a expression_n and_o question_n whither_o go_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o this_o hemisphere_n where_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o chamber_n in_o which_o both_o sacred_a as_o psal._n 19_o 4._o 5._o and_o profane_a poet_n suppose_v the_o sun_n to_o rest_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o set_v may_v be_v find_v and_o whence_o thou_o can_v fetch_v it_o back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o observe_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a knowledge_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o job_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n from_o who_o approach_n light_n come_v and_o by_o who_o departure_n darkness_n be_v cause_v but_o of_o a_o operative_a knowledge_n even_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o take_v it_o to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 20._o and_o withal_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o daily_a course_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o first_o production_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v before_o job_n be_v bear_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 21._o and_o this_o make_v the_o question_n more_o difficult_a and_o more_o considerable_a the_o sense_n whereof_o may_v be_v this_o seeing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o comfortless_a darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o way_n come_v light_a into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o light_n dwell_v at_o that_o time_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v fetch_v and_o whence_o come_v that_o orderly_a constitution_n and_o constant_a succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v this_o thy_o work_n or_o be_v thou_o privy_a to_o it_o or_o a_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n in_o it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o do_v by_o i_o alone_o long_o before_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v and_o as_o for_o darkness_n where_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o 20._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o other_o it_o i_o e._n take_v bring_v or_o lead_v it_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 25._o 2._o psal._n 68_o 29._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 11._o 1_o king_n 3._o 24._o &_o 1â—…_n 10._o hosea_n 14._o 2._o and_o many_o other_o such_o pregnant_a verb_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o two_o verb_n include_v in_o one_o and_o this_o it_o refer_v principal_o to_o the_o light_n and_o secondary_o to_o darkness_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o aâ—…_n other_o or_o aâ—…_n to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o i_o thereof_o i_o e._n it_o be_v whole_a course_n from_o the_o place_n of_o its_o abode_n whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o journey_n which_o it_o be_v to_o go_v do_v thou_o direct_v or_o guide_v the_o light_n or_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o take_v and_o afterward_o constant_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n which_o now_o it_o hold_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o rise_v sometime_o in_o one_o point_n or_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o that_o its_o day_n journey_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o one_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o short_a in_o another_o this_o regular_a and_o excellent_a course_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o who_o wisdom_n be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v express_v know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o direct_v or_o lead_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n now_o express_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o and_o whence_o thou_o may_v fetch_v it_o 21._o know_v thou_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v then_o bear_v or_o because_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n
it_o from_o that_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a rejoice_v which_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wanâ—…onness_n nor_o slacken_v their_o dread_n of_o god_n tremendous_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v hâ—…reafter_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o rebel_v against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a wâ—…rk_n oâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v phil._n â—…_n 12._o compare_v mat._n 28._o 8._o 12._o kiss_v government_n kiss_v in_o token_n of_o your_o subjection_n and_o adoration_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o and_o from_o heathen_a author_n submit_v to_o his_o person_n and_o government_n the_o son_n name_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o â—…_n call_v here_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o david_n who_o be_v never_o particular_o call_v by_o this_o name_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v 22._o perish_v oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…2_n 22._o from_o the_o way_n course_n way_n i._n e._n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o death_n or_o destruction_n or_o perish_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d way_n i._n e._n by_o lose_v the_o right_a way_n by_o take_v wrong_a and_o evil_a course_n the_o end_n of_o which_o will_v be_v your_o certain_a and_o utter_a ruin_n or_o for_o the_o way_n i._n e._n for_o your_o evil_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o your_o perverse_a and_o foolish_a course_n of_o oppose_v my_o son_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o in_o which_o particle_n be_v oft_o understand_v the_o way_n i._n e._n in_o your_o wicked_a way_n or_o course_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o plot_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o so_o you_o will_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v express_v john_n 8._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o here_o fit_o propose_v as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o disâ—…wade_v they_o from_o such_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a course_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a late_o little_a i._n e._n the_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a much_o more_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o it_o cause_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a provocation_n as_o this_o iâ—…_n or_o for_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v short_o or_o sudden_o or_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 81._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o isa._n 26._o 20._o his_o patience_n will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v short_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v subjection_n to_o he_o but_o speâ—…dily_o comply_v with_o his_o offer_n and_o command_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 6._o late_o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n jâ—…r_n 17._o 7._o râ—…m_fw-la â—…_n 33._o &_o 1â—…_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 6._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o who_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o he_o which_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o always_o diâ—…wades_v all_o man_n from_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o man_n or_o thing_n beside_o or_o below_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o and_o 44._o 6._o and_o 62._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 118._o 8._o and_o 146._o 3._o and_o every_o where_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o ill_o have_v become_v he_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v that_o â—…eth_v in_o man_n jer._n 17._o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o propound_v as_o a_o object_n of_o trust_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o alâ—…o_o in_o the_o old_a as_o iâ—…a_n 28._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o under_o which_o sentence_n the_o contrary_n be_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v most_o curse_a and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o provoke_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o curse_a and_o miserable_a that_o david_n dread_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o express_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o subject_n and_o such_o like_a signification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o other_o oppose_v to_o they_o we_o have_v mat._n 23._o 39_o revel_v 14._o 13._o psal._n iii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n elsewhere_o david_n compose_v by_o david_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 110._o 1._o compare_v 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sâ—…lah_n hearer_n sâ—…lah_n this_o word_n be_v not_o where_o use_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ook_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 3._o 3_o â—…_n 13._o which_o make_v that_o opinion_n probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o musical_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v the_o singer_n either_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n or_o to_o make_v a_o short_a stop_n or_o pause_v or_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o tune_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v general_o place_v at_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o quicken_v the_o attention_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o hearer_n 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n 〈◊〉_d shield_n or_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v i_o or_o about_o i_o on_o every_o side_n where_o also_o my_o enemy_n be_v my_o glory_n i_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o my_o princely_a glory_n and_o majesty_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v defend_v and_o restore_v it_o or_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o my_o glory_v thou_o have_v former_o and_o frequent_o give_v and_o wilâ—…st_v further_o give_v i_o occasion_n of_o glory_v or_o hoâ—…sting_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 13._o head_n thou_o do_v and_o wilt_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o upon_o my_o enemy_n with_o confidence_n and_o thou_o wilt_v lift_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n in_o which_o i_o now_o lie_v and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a power_n and_o dignity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 4._o 7._o job._n 11._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 13._o 4._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n affection_n voice_n the_o witness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n 3._o hill_n either_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o call_v psal._n 15._o 1._o compare_n isa._n 66._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a the_o ark_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n towards_o which_o the_o saint_n then_o use_v to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o thence_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v and_o bless_v they_o psal._n 128._o 5._o and_o 134._o 3._o selah_n 5._o 24._o 5._o psal._n 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v help_n sleep_v to_o wit_n secure_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n i_o awake_v sleep_n awake_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n after_o a_o sweet_a and_o undisturbed_a sleep_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o cause_n i_o or_o support_v i_o as_o it_o be_v
can_v best_o bear_v it_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n job_n 4._o 14._o and_o 33._o 19_o psal._n 38._o 3._o and_o 51._o 8._o 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v misery_n vex_v partly_o by_o sympathy_n with_o my_o body_n and_o partly_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o own_o danger_n and_o misery_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o short_a long_o wilt_v thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o lie_v and_o languish_v in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v aposiopesis_fw-la very_o agreeable_a to_o man_n in_o pain_n or_o anguish_n who_o use_v to_o cut_v their_o word_n short_a 4._o return_v hand_n return_v unto_o i_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thyself_o and_o thy_o smile_a countenance_n and_o thy_o help_a hand_n o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 3._o soul_n i._n e._n save_v i_o or_o my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 12._o 5._o job_n 36._o 14._o psal._n 33._o 19_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n in_o those_o time_n be_v much_o afraid_a of_o death_n partly_o because_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o people_n be_v then_o more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o partly_o because_o thereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o opportunity_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n comp._n isa._n 38._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o &_o 11._o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o for_o in_o death_n follow_v death_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o speak_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o i_o david_n consist_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o no_o such_o remembrance_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n limit_n and_o explain_v it_o which_o he_o may_v fear_v will_v be_v true_a not_o only_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v in_o grievous_a agony_n of_o conscience_n and_o under_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v oft_o incident_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v so_o also_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o remembrance_n or_o celebration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o the_o enlargement_n and_o edification_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o be_v just_o prize_v at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o such_o opportunity_n for_o otherwise_o david_n very_o well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v that_o soul_n depart_v be_v not_o extinct_a but_o do_v go_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o there_o remember_v and_o adore_v and_o enjoy_v god_n though_o quite_o in_o another_o way_n than_o that_o of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 33._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n 〈◊〉_d groan_n or_o every_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o night_n estate_n night_n he_o mention_n this_o time_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n because_o that_o season_n which_o be_v to_o other_o by_o god_n appointment_n a_o time_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o he_o very_o sad_a and_o doleful_a whether_o from_o his_o disease_n which_o then_o come_v upon_o he_o more_o strong_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a or_o from_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o solitude_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n give_v he_o to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o his_o enemy_n perfidiousness_n and_o malice_n or_o god_n displeasure_n or_o his_o future_a estate_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v 49._o swim_v to_o wit_n with_o tear_n see_v the_o like_a â—…yperbole_n jer._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 3._o 48_o 49._o i_o water_v my_o couch_n bedstead_n couch_n or_o my_o bedstead_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 17._o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v spirit_n consume_v or_o grow_v dim_a or_o dull_a through_o plenty_n of_o salt_n tear_n which_o i_o shed_v or_o through_o the_o decay_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o of_o grief_n falseness_n grief_n i._n e._n my_o grief_n arise_v from_o my_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n interpret_v it_o and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o multitude_n and_o rage_n and_o falseness_n it_o wax_v old_a because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o 115._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 23._o &_o 25._o 41._o luk._n 13._o 27._o pâ—…l_n â—…_n 19_o 115._o depart_v from_o i_o lose_v i_o i_o advise_v you_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n to_o cease_v from_o oppose_v or_o molest_v i_o or_o insult_v over_o i_o or_o approach_v to_o i_o with_o design_n of_o deceive_a and_o betray_v i_o for_o all_o your_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o iniquity_n all_o you_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v he_o hear_v i._n e._n he_o will_v hear_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a passage_n such_o as_o this_o be_v david_n have_v receive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n particular_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o the_o 22._o the_o psal._n 31._o 22._o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n tear_n weep_n i._n e._n of_o my_o fervent_a prayer_n join_v with_o my_o tear_n 9_o the_o lord_z have_v hear_v experience_n hear_v and_o therefore_o will_v hear_v as_o it_o follow_v he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o his_o former_a experience_n my_o supplication_n the_o lord_z will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o let_v all_o my_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a disappointment_n ashamed_a of_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o conquer_a and_o destroy_v i_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o great_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n and_o sore_o vex_v let_v they_o return_v shame_n return_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o wicked_a way_n from_o their_o hostile_a and_o malicious_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o let_v they_o come_v and_o submit_v to_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o let_v they_o turn_v back_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 56._o 9_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n or_o let_v they_o be_v convert_v i._n e._n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o i_o although_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n that_o this_o turn_n or_o return_v be_v rather_o penal_a than_o penitential_a or_o they_o shall_v turn_v or_o return_v or_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v take_v adverbial_o and_o join_v to_o the_o follow_a verb_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o other_o place_n and_o both_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v let_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v again_o ashamed_a clothe_v as_o it_o be_v with_o double_a shame_n and_o be_v ashamed_a sudden_o believe_v sudden_o soon_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o they_o do_v expect_v or_o believe_v psal._n vii_o shiggaion_n synopsis_n shiggaion_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n either_o of_o song_n or_o tune_n or_o instrument_n which_o â—…hen_o be_v very_o well_o know_v but_o now_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n wherewith_o i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o trouble_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o the_o learned_a may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n of_o david_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n psalm_n word_n the_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n raise_v or_o â—…omented_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n of_o cush_n 7._o cush_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o saul_n who_o he_o think_v it_o indecent_a to_o express_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n for_o which_o he_o may_v at_o this_o time_n have_v divers_a reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o decipher_v he_o enigmatical_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o babylon_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d jer._n 25._o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o rome_n be_v call_v egypt_n and_o sâ—…dom_n and_o babylon_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v elias_n and_o he_o may_v call_v he_o cush_n partly_o by_o a_o tacit_n allusion_n to_o his_o father_n name_n kish_n and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o black_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n plant_v and_o firm_o root_v in_o he_o comp._n jer._n 13._o 23._o amos_n 9_o 7._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
that_o time_n when_o multitude_n be_v make_v christ_n willing_a people_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o we_o read_v act_n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o &_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o thou_o have_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n or_o of_o thy_o childhood_n for_o the_o word_n jele_v from_o which_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v sometime_o a_o young_a man_n and_o sometime_o a_o child_n or_o infant_n by_o youth_n or_o childhood_n he_o here_o seem_v to_o understand_v those_o young_a man_n or_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v his_o child_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o wherein_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o this_o dew_n thus_o the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n as_o circumcision_n and_o 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18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n 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be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o neither_o look_n nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 27._o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n rule_n foot_n consider_v thy_o action_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o aright_o and_o or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…red_v aright_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v they_o establish_v let_v thy_o action_n be_v uniform_o and_o constant_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n or_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v direct_v or_o dispose_v aright_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n precept_n if_o thou_o do_v ponder_v they_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n in_o they_o 27_o 14._o 27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o â—…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v discretion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o repel_v those_o manifold_a temptation_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v expose_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n prevalent_a hony-comb_n her_o word_n and_o discourse_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a and_o prevalent_a and_o her_o oil_n her_o heb._n palate_n oil_n mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o 4_o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n destruction_n wormwood_n her_o design_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o lewdness_n to_o which_o she_o entice_v man_n be_v the_o sinner_n destruction_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 5._o 27._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 27._o her_o foot_n life_n foot_n her_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n to_o prevent_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o rescue_v thyself_o from_o this_o deadly_a course_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a fast_o movable_a various_a and_o changeable_a she_o transform_v herself_o into_o several_a shape_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o enshare_n they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o they_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o her_o subtle_a practice_n and_o much_o less_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o they_o 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o etc._n 8._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n thou_o house_n lest_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o her_o allurement_n prevail_v over_o thou_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n practice_n honour_n thy_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v common_o waste_v by_o adulterous_a practice_n unto_o other_o friend_n other_o unto_o whore_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o thy_o year_n year_n year_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n thy_o youthful_a year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a ever_o cruel_a to_o the_o harlot_n who_o though_o she_o pretend_v ardent_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o pity_n and_o then_o cast_v thou_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o when_o her_o interest_n require_v it_o take_v away_o thy_o very_a life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v enumerable_a example_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 10._o lest_o stranger_n they_o stranger_n not_o only_o the_o strange_a woman_n themselves_o but_o bawd_n pander_n and_o other_o adulterer_n who_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n thy_o strength_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n labour_n labour_n wealth_n get_v by_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o late_o last_o bitter_o bewail_v thy_o own_o madness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n expositive_o body_n thy_o flesh_n even_o thy_o body_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v expositive_o be_v consume_v full_a consume_v by_o those_o manifold_a disease_n which_o filthy_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n bring_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o which_o physician_n give_v a_o very_a large_a and_o sad_a catalogue_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o adulterer_n give_v full_a 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n conscience_n instruction_n oh_o what_o a_o mad_a beast_n have_v i_o be_v to_o hate_n and_o sleight_n the_o fair_a warning_n which_o be_v give_v i_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o destruction_n which_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a mourning_n for_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o delightful_a lust_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n admonition_n reproof_n i_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n abhor_v all_o admonition_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n feel_v teacher_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o minister_n who_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o inform_v i_o of_o those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a hateful_a evil_a oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a man_n be_o i_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o soul_n into_o which_o i_o be_o not_o already_o plunge_v the_o word_n also_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v thus_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o come_v into_o all_o evil_a in_o how_o little_a a_o time_n and_o for_o what_o short_a and_o momentany_a pleasure_n be_o i_o now_o come_v into_o extreme_a and_o remediless_a misery_n i_o who_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v my_o lust_n with_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n be_o now_o make_v a_o public_a example_n and_o shameful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n where_o i_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n and_o where_o such_o action_n be_v most_o infamous_a and_o hateful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n b._n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o 1._o well_o this_o metaphor_n contain_v here_o and_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o free_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n both_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o honest_a use_n of_o matrimony_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o these_o filthy_a practice_n this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n both_o forego_n and_o follow_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 18._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v content_v thyself_o with_o those_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n why_o shall_v thou_o ramble_v hither_o and_o thither_o trespass_v against_o god_n and_o man_n to_o steal_v their_o water_n which_o thou_o may_v free_o take_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n or_o well_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o that_o water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o country_n and_o therefore_o man_n use_v to_o
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
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
36._o deut._n 25._o 13_o 15_o 16._o chap._n 16._o 11._o &_o 20._o 10_o 23._o deceit_n 23._o heb._n balance_n of_o deceit_n false_a balance_n commerce_n balance_n the_o use_n of_o all_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n in_o commerce_n be_v abomination_n fault_n abomination_n i_o e._n high_o abominable_a as_o the_o abstract_n signify_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o false_a opinion_n of_o man_n who_o account_v it_o a_o fineness_n of_o wit_n or_o at_o worst_a but_o a_o trivial_a fault_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n partly_o because_o this_o wickedness_n be_v act_v under_o a_o colour_n of_o justice_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o patron_n the_o lord_n ow_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o stone_n but_o heb._n perfect_a stone_n a_o just_a weight_n be_v his_o delight_n 2._o 12._o 2._o ch._n 15._o 33._o &_o 16._o 18._o &_o 18._o 12._o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n man_n shame_n pride_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o folly_n so_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o contempt_n and_o destruction_n such_o person_n be_v common_o hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o all_o man_n but_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n shame_n wisdom_n whereby_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o those_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o expose_v man_n to_o shame_n 3._o 6._o 3._o chap._n 13._o 6._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o law_n upright_o their_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n law_n shall_v guide_v they_o way_n they_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o crooked_a and_o dangerous_a course_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a way_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o destruction_n they_o those_o wicked_a device_n by_o which_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o secure_v themselves_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n 4._o 18._o 4._o chap._n 10._o 3._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o zeph._n 1._o 18._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sinner_n wrath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n when_o he_o be_v execute_v wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n but_o righteousness_n store_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v or_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o riches_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n deliver_v from_o death_n principle_n death_n it_o move_v god_n to_o deliver_v they_o oft_o time_n from_o temporal_a calamity_n and_o always_o from_o eternal_a death_n where_o such_o action_n be_v do_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o way_n next_o way_n shall_v bring_v all_o his_o design_n and_o endeavour_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o next_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o danger_n they_o from_o many_o snare_n and_o danger_n but_o 22._o but_o chap._n 5._o 22._o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n 7._o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v he_o perish_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o felicity_n which_o he_o place_v whole_o in_o earthly_a thing_n be_v lose_v and_o go_v with_o he_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n aggravation_n man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n or_o as_o divers_a render_v it_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o strength_n i._n e._n which_o they_o place_n in_o their_o carnal_a strength_n their_o riches_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n perish_v 8._o 18._o 8._o ch._n 21._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n they_o stead_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n bring_v into_o the_o same_o misery_n which_o either_o he_o design_v against_o the_o righteous_a or_o have_v former_o inflict_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o now_o late_o remove_v from_o they_o 9_o a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n wickedness_n mouth_n by_o his_o corrupt_a communication_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v he_o to_o error_n or_o wickedness_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n deceiver_n knowledge_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n which_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o discover_v and_o so_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n of_o deceiver_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v counsel_n deliver_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n evil_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n 10._o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o righteous_a trust._n righteous_a when_o such_o man_n be_v encourage_v and_o advance_v into_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust._n the_o city_n rejoice_v affair_n rejoice_v the_o citizen_n or_o subject_n of_o that_o government_n rejoice_v because_o they_o confident_o expect_v justice_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o many_o other_o benefit_n by_o their_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v shout_v land_n shout_v a_o common_a rejoice_n partly_o for_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n and_o partly_o for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o such_o public_a grievance_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o land_n 11._o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a counsel_n upright_a wherewith_o they_o bless_v the_o city_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o sincere_a prayer_n and_o wise_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a ruin_n wicked_a by_o their_o curse_n and_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o both_o provoke_v god_n and_o mislead_v man_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n 12._o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n destitute_a of_o heart_n void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n understanding_n neighbour_n which_o contempt_n he_o show_v either_o 1._o by_o contemptuous_a or_o reproachful_a expression_n of_o he_o or_o 2._o by_o not_o ask_v or_o not_o regard_v his_o advice_n but_o trust_v whole_o to_o his_o own_o understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n evident_a peace_n either_o 1._o he_o forbear_v all_o such_o expression_n against_o his_o neighbour_n or_o 2_o he_o silent_o and_o patient_o bear_v these_o reproach_n from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v not_o render_v one_o reproach_n for_o another_o wherein_o he_o show_v true_a wisdom_n or_o 3_o he_o desire_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o any_o of_o these_o way_n the_o opposition_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a 13._o tale-bearer_n 13._o heb._n â—…e_v that_o walk_v bâ—…ing_v a_o tale-bearer_n a_o tale-bearer_n report_n tale-bearer_n or_o he_o that_o go_v about_o from_o one_o place_n or_o person_n to_o another_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o such_o be_v tell_v tale_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o scatter_v report_n reveal_v secret_n secrecy_n secret_n this_o tattle_a humour_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o he_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o publish_v either_o his_o neighbour_n secret_a fault_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n with_o a_o charge_n of_o secrecy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n tongue_n spirit_n that_o have_v a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a and_o faithful_a mind_n which_o both_o can_v and_o will_v govern_v his_o tongue_n conceal_v the_o matter_n do_v matter_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v lawful_o do_v 14_o 22._o 14_o 1_o kin._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n pro._n 15._o 22._o where_o no_o counsel_n 5._o counsel_n or_o no_o wise_a counsel_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v as_o job_n 37._o 12._o prov._n 1._o 5._o be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n good_a counsellor_n to_o wit_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o such_o will_v employ_v and_o 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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 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judgement_n caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o also_o numb_a 14._o not_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n as_o if_o these_o be_v murmurer_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v numb_a 14._o 24._o but_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o though_o they_o be_v two_o of_o the_o spy_n and_o companion_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o that_o mutiny_n yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o their_o plague_n and_o destruction_n as_o also_o he_o do_v some_o other_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 26._o 33._o and_o 36._o 11._o josh._n 17._o 3._o zelophehad_n inheritance_n zelophehad_n perceive_v that_o the_o male_n only_o be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v to_o they_o only_o they_o put_v in_o 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die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n chap._n 16._o 1._o in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n just_a korah_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o they_o mention_v this_o only_a either_o 1._o because_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o or_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a person_n may_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o that_o rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o because_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o that_o rebellion_n than_o other_o or_o 3._o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o moses_n against_o who_o that_o rebellion_n be_v more_o particular_o direct_v and_o more_o desperate_o prosecute_v than_o any_o other_o or_o 4._o because_o peradventure_o he_o die_v about_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v presume_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n or_o rather_o 5._o because_o that_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o only_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v of_o such_o a_o flagitious_a nature_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o extend_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o those_o rebel_n but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n and_o family_n numb_a 16._o 27_o 32._o as_o be_v usual_a in_o like_a case_n as_o deut._n 13._o 15._o jos._n 7._o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n that_o they_o die_v not_o numb_a 26._o 11._o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o their_o confederate_n die_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v their_o argument_n here_o more_o proper_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v in_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o lose_v either_o their_o life_n or_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o their_o claim_n be_v more_o just_a but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o sin_n either_o 1._o for_o that_o sin_n mention_v numb_a 14._o which_o they_o call_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n but_o to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n and_o not_o in_o his_o posterity_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v numb_a 14._o 33._o or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o man_n own_o sin_n 3._o the_o punishment_n
bebai_n jehohanan_n hananiah_n zabbai_n and_o athlai_n 29_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n meshullam_n malluch_v and_o adajah_n jashub_n and_o sheal_n and_o ramoth_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a adna_n and_o chelal_n benajah_n maasejah_n mattaniah_n bezaleel_n and_o binnui_n and_o manasseh_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n eliezer_n ishijah_n malchiah_n shemajah_n shimeon_n 32_o benjamin_n malluch_v and_o shemariah_n 33_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hashum_n matanai_n mattathah_n zabad_n eliphelet_n jeremai_n manasseh_n and_o shimei_n 34_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n maadi_n amram_n and_o well_fw-mi 35_o benajah_n bedejah_n chelluh_o 36_o vaniah_n meremoth_n eliashib_n 37_o mattaniah_n mattenai_n and_o jaasau_n 38_o and_o bani_n and_o binnui_n shemei_n 39_o and_o shelemiah_n and_o nathan_n and_o adajah_n 40_o copy_n 40_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bai_o according_a to_o some_o copy_n machnadebai_n shashai_n sharai_n 41_o azareel_n and_o shelemiah_n shemariah_n 42_o shallum_n amariah_n and_o joseph_n 43_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebo_n jehiel_n mattithiah_n zabad_n zebina_n jadau_n and_o joel_n benajah_n 44_o all_o these_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n difficulty_n child_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o most_o of_o their_o wife_n be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o match_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n may_v not_o be_v encumber_a with_o too_o many_o difficulty_n nehemiah_n this_o book_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a stile_n and_o without_o that_o mixture_n of_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n but_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_n 1._o 1._o who_o write_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o 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nation_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o 10._o also_o 2_o kin._n 25._o 10._o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n king_n fire_n i_o e._n the_o wall_n and_o gate_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o woeful_a plight_n in_o which_o nabuchadnezzar_n leave_v they_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o rebuild_v they_o nor_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o this_o make_v their_o enemy_n scorn_v they_o who_o also_o will_v have_v ruin_v they_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o persian_a king_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 5_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 4._o thou_o dan._n 9_o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n 6._o god_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o now_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 7_o we_o have_v deal_v very_o corrupt_o worship_n corrupt_o or_o we_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o worship_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n 8_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 25._o â—…_n if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n 9_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v my_o name_n there_o 10_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n 11_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o prosper_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o 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affair_n or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v so_o long_o and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n or_o because_o his_o turn_n of_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o till_o that_o time_n or_o because_o till_o then_o he_o want_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o move_v it_o to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n indisposition_n or_o occasion_n or_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n among_o who_o there_o probable_o be_v diverse_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o fear_v may_v hinder_v his_o design_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nemon_n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a xerxes_n who_o reign_v both_o with_o his_o father_n and_o after_o his_o death_n alone_o whence_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v
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