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silver_n and_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z continual_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jehojada_n 15_o but_o jehojada_n wax_v old_a and_o be_v full_a of_o day_n when_o he_o die_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o die_v 16_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n 2._o israel_n i_o e._n in_o judah_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o only_a part_n of_o it_o which_o own_a god_n or_o be_v own_v by_o god_n as_o his_o israel_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o oft_o appropriate_v this_o name_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a title_n and_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n in_o it_o to_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d on_o ch_z 21._o 2._o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o house_n 17_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o the_o king_n place_n king_n in_o that_o posture_n present_v their_o request_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o unnecessary_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n which_o their_o forefather_n enjoy_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o high-place_n which_o liberty_n when_o once_o they_o have_v obtain_v they_o know_v they_o can_v then_o worship_v idol_n without_o observation_n or_o disturbance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n god_n oblige_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o one_o place_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v unto_o they_o 18_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o their_o trespass_n 18._o trespass_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 12._o 17_o 18._o 19_o yet_o he_o send_v prophet_n to_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n 20_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 34._o god_n heb._n clothe_v 〈◊〉_d judg._n 6._o 34._o come_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n hear_v people_n in_o a_o high_a place_n that_o his_o voice_n and_o message_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o 21_o and_o they_o prince_n they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v who_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o apostate_n king_n and_o prince_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n it_o year_n so_o soon_o do_v god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n blood_n and_o revenge_v it_o that_o the_o host_n of_o syria_n come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o they_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n from_o among_o the_o people_n apostasy_n people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v send_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n to_o single_a out_o to_o destruction_n the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o this_o general_a apostasy_n and_o send_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o iâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n damascus_n damascus_n damascus_n to_o hazael_n the_o king_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n call_v syria_n damascena_fw-la from_o its_o capital_a city_n damascus_n 24_o for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n 〈…〉_o syrian_n 〈…〉_o come_v with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n 25_o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o they_o lest_o he_o in_o great_a disease_n his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n death_n son_n i_o e._n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n son_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a son_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 42._o and_o in_o cicero_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n or_o he_o may_v kill_v other_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n with_o he_o either_o because_o they_o own_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v revenge_v his_o death_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
be_v assure_v i_o will_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v shed_v by_o unjust_a and_o violent_a hand_n will_v i_o require_v hand_n require_v i_o will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o author_n of_o such_o bloodshed_n as_o i_o do_v after_o cain_n and_o consequent_o punish_v he_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o require_v imply_v punishment_n see_v gen._n 42._o 22._o deut._n 18._o 19_o compare_v with_o act_n 3._o 23._o psal._n 9_o 13._o if_o magistrate_n neglect_v this_o duty_n i_o myself_o will_v avenge_v it_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o beast_n will_v i_o require_v it_o 15._o it_o not_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v under_o no_o law_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n nor_o punishment_n but_o for_o caution_n to_o man_n for_o who_o use_n see_v they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v no_o abuse_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v destroy_v for_o man_n benefit_n compare_v exod._n 21._o 28._o levit._fw-la 20_o 15._o and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n brother_n better_a brother_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n because_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o murderer_n all_o man_n be_v make_v of_o one_o blâ—…od_n act._n 17_o 26._o and_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o and_o adam_n too_o upon_o which_o account_v all_o man_n be_v frequent_o call_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen._n 26._o 31_o and_o 29._o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 25._o 14._o and_o 26._o 37._o and_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murderer_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o though_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a yet_o many_o time_n be_v a_o security_n against_o punishment_n the_o murderer_n easy_o find_v favour_n and_o pardon_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o dear_a friend_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v the_o better_a will_v require_v the_o soul_n the_o heb_fw-mi soul_n life_n of_o man._n 6._o 10._o 6._o matth._n 26._o 52._o revel_v 13._o 10._o whoso_o shed_v man_n shed_v or_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o man_n man_n blood_n elsewhere_o blood_n wilful_o and_o unwarrantable_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exception_n to_o this_o law_n 1._o of_o casual_a murder_n express_v numb_a 35_o 31._o deut._n 19_o 4._o 2._o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o crime_n deserve_v it_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o man_n vengeance_n man_n i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 4._o who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o my_o high_a displeasure_n to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n see_v exod._n 21._o 12._o levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o matth._n 26._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o man_n i._n e._n for_o that_o man_n sake_n who_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 2â—…_n shed_v chap._n 1._o 2â—…_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o man_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o man_n but_o also_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_n and_o maintain_v and_o especial_o magistrate_n who_o be_v my_o vicegerent_n and_o servant_n be_v therefore_o under_o a_o particular_a obligation_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o dâ—…face_n and_o destroy_v it_o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o multiply_v i._n e._n as_o for_o you_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o that_o former_a blessing_n i_o give_v to_o your_o parent_n gen._n 1._o 28._o but_o do_v hereby_o renew_v it_o to_o you_o and_o â—…your_fw-mi seed_n after_o you_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o multiply_v therein_o 8._o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v 9_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n hereafter_o covenant_n i._n e._n my_o promise_n for_o the_o beast_n include_v in_o this_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o simple_a promise_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n etc._n seed_n i._n e._n your_o posterity_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o gen._n 12._o 7._o exod._n 28._o 43._o etc._n etc._n after_o you_o 10._o and_o with_o every_o soul._n every_o heb._n live_v soul._n live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o you_o from_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n to_o wit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o these_o which_o be_v now_o with_o they_o 11._o and_o 9_o and_o isai._n 54._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n inhabitant_n flood_n i._n e_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v whereby_o town_n and_o country_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 12._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_n covenant_n this_o i._n e._n the_o bow_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n 13._o i_o do_v set_v place_n set_v heb._n i_o have_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v and_o place_n my_o bow_n promise_n bow_n god_n call_v it_o his_o bow_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v cloud_n a_o proper_a seat_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v now_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o thence_o whence_o before_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n may_v by_o this_o new_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o overflow_a rain_n as_o now_o have_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n purpose_n earth_n not_o always_o but_o very_o frequent_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o flesh_n every_o heb._n every_o live_a soul_n in_o all_o flesh_n live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh._n 16._o and_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n memory_n covenant_n i._n e._n this_o covenant_n make_v with_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v forgetful_a need_n help_v for_o their_o memory_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a deluge_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o have_v make_v exceed_o prone_a to_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o i_o have_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n of_o heb._n chanaan_n canaan_n relation_n canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o three_o son_n
and_o well_o with_o the_o flock_n and_o bring_v i_o word_n again_o so_o he_o send_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vale_n of_o hebron_n and_o he_o come_v to_o shechem_n 15_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n find_v he_o and_o behold_v he_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o man_n ask_v he_o say_v what_o seek_v thou_o 16_o and_o he_o say_v i_o seek_v my_o brethren_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o where_o they_o feed_v their_o flock_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n say_v they_o be_v depart_v hence_o for_o i_o hear_v they_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o dothan_n 13._o dothan_n a_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o shechem_n where_o afterward_o a_o city_n be_v build_v see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 13._o and_o joseph_n go_v after_o his_o brethren_n and_o find_v they_o in_o dothan_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o afar_o off_o even_o before_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o to_o slay_v he_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o behold_v this_o dream_n this_o heb._n master_n of_o dream_n dreamer_n dream_n dreamer_n heb._n this_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o crafty_a dreamer_n that_o cover_v his_o own_o ambitious_a design_n and_o desire_n with_o pretence_n or_o fiction_n of_o dream_n come_v 20_o come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o slay_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o some_o pit_n mind_n pit_n partly_o as_o unworthy_a of_o burial_n partly_o to_o cover_v their_o villainous_a action_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v quick_o put_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o mind_n and_o we_o will_v say_v some_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o 24._o he_o there_o be_v great_a store_n of_o such_o creature_n in_o those_o part_n see_v 1_o king_n 13._o 24._o 2_o king_n 2_o 24._o and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o dream_n 21_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 42._o 22._o reuben_n hear_v it_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o action_n he_o he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o violent_a and_o certain_a dispatch_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v intend_v or_o the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o do_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n balak_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 9_o and_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o so_o here_o he_o deliver_v he_o i._n e._n use_v his_o utmost_a power_n to_o deliver_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n favour_n lose_v by_o his_o incestuous_a action_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n say_v unto_o they_o shed_v no_o blood_n but_o cast_v he_o into_o this_o pit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lay_v no_o hand_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v rid_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n to_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o father_n again_o 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joseph_n be_v come_v unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o they_o strip_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o coat_n his_o coat_n of_o many_o piece_n many_o or_o piece_n colour_n that_o be_v on_o he_o 24_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o the_o pit_n be_v empty_a there_o be_v no_o water_n in_o it_o 25_o and_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v bread_n 21._o bread_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o their_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v and_o their_o heart_n harden_v against_o their_o brother_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o most_o passionate_a entreaty_n to_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o company_n of_o 36._o of_o see_v v._o 28_o 36._o ishmeelite_n 18._o ishmeelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o ishmael_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o come_v from_o gilead_n 6._o gilead_n a_o famous_a place_n for_o balm_n and_o other_o excellent_a commodity_n and_o for_o the_o confluence_n of_o merchant_n see_v jer._n 8._o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o their_o camel_n bear_v spicery_n and_o balm_n it_o balm_n or_o rosin_n as_o the_o ancient_a and_o divers_a other_o translatour_n render_v it_o and_o myrrh_n go_v to_o carry_v it_o down_o to_o egypt_n 26_o and_o judah_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n what_o profit_n be_v it_o if_o we_o flay_v our_o brother_n advantage_n brother_n if_o we_o suffer_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o pit_n when_o we_o may_v sell_v he_o with_o advantage_n and_o conceal_v his_o blood_n 28._o blood_n i._n e._n his_o death_n as_o the_o word_n blood_n be_v oft_o use_v see_v deut._n 17._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 28._o 27_o come_v and_o let_v we_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmeelite_n and_o let_v not_o our_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o brethren_n hearken_v brethren_n heb._n hearken_v be_v content_a 28_o then_o there_o pass_v by_o midianites_n potiphar_n midianites_n this_o story_n seem_v a_o little_a involve_v and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v sell_v doubtful_a here_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o if_o not_o three_o sort_n of_o merchant_n mention_v ishmaelites_n and_o midianites_n here_o and_o medanites_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 36._o which_o be_v a_o distinct_a people_n from_o the_o midianite_n as_o descend_v from_o medan_n when_o the_o midianite_n descend_v from_o midian_a both_o abraham_n son_n gen._n 25._o 2._o the_o business_n may_v be_v accommodate_v divers_a way_n either_o 1._o the_o same_o person_n or_o people_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v both_o ishmaelite_n and_o midianite_n as_o they_o also_o be_v judg._n 8._o 1_o 24_o 28._o either_o because_o they_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o by_o marriage_n or_o because_o they_o be_v here_o join_v together_o and_o make_v one_o caravan_n or_o company_n of_o merchant_n and_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o and_o the_o midianite_n merchantman_n either_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v ishmaelites_n ver_fw-la 27._o or_o other_o be_v in_o the_o same_o company_n with_o they_o pass_v by_o and_o they_o i._n e._n not_o the_o merchantman_n but_o josephs_n brethren_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o relative_a be_v refer_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n liâ—…t_v up_o joseph_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n or_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o person_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o story_n may_v very_o well_o be_v conceive_v thus_o the_o ishmaelite_n be_v go_v to_o egypt_n and_o be_v discern_v at_o some_o distance_n by_o josephs_n brethren_n while_o they_o be_v discourse_v about_o their_o brother_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o discourse_n the_o midianite_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v from_o egypt_n come_v by_o the_o pit_n and_o hear_v josephs_n cry_n there_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n who_o carry_v he_o with_o they_o into_o egypt_n there_o they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o medanite_n though_o that_o as_o many_o other_o historical_a passage_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n and_o the_o medanite_n or_o midianites_n if_o you_o please_v only_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v other_o person_n than_o those_o mention_v ver_fw-la 28._o which_o be_v but_o a_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a supposition_n sell_v he_o to_o potiphar_n merchantman_n and_o they_o draw_v and_o lift_v up_o joseph_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o 9_o and_o psal._n 105._o 17._o wisd._n 10._o 13._o act._n 7._o 9_o sell_v joseph_n to_o the_o ishmeelite_n for_o 9_o for_o see_v mat._n 27._o 9_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o they_o bring_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n 29_o and_o reuben_n return_v unto_o the_o pit_n he_o pit_n that_o according_a to_o his_o brethren_n order_n ver_fw-la 27._o he_o may_v take_v he_o thence_o and_o sell_v he_o and_o behold_v joseph_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 12._o clothes_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o doleful_a occurrence_n see_v below_o for_o 34._o numb_a 14._o 6._o ezra_n 9_o 3._o job_n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 12._o 30_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o say_v the_o child_n 2._o child_n so_o he_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o be_v 17_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 2._o be_v not_o 18._o not_o i._n e._n be_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o be_v dead_a â—…s_v that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 42._o 13_o 36._o compare_v with_o gen._n 44._o 20._o job_n 7._o 21._o jer._n 31._o 15._o lam._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v he_o go_v either_o to_o find_v the_o child_n or_o to_o flee_v from_o our_o father_n he_o be_v more_o solicitous_a than_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n his_o father_n will_v require_v joseph_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o high_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o former_a
not_o say_v or_o do_v except_o in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o he_o we_o he_o be_v inexorable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n answer_v they_o say_v 21._o say_v chap._n 37._o 21._o speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n we_o blood_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n occasion_v by_o we_o be_v require_v 23_o and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o for_o they_o for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n 24_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v sin_n weep_v tear_n partly_o of_o natural_a affection_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brethren_n now_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n and_o partly_o of_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o design_n and_o rigorous_a carriage_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o simeon_n brethren_n simeon_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o punish_v partly_o because_o next_o to_o reuben_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o his_o bloody_a disposition_n gen._n 34._o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o forward_o against_o josepâ—…_n when_o reuben_n be_v for_o mild_a counsel_n as_o we_o see_v here_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o chap._n 37._o 29._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o detainment_n of_o one_o of_o so_o perverse_a and_o furious_a a_o temper_n will_v least_o afflict_v his_o father_n and_o most_o secure_a beniaâ—…in_n who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n effectual_a eye_n that_o it_o may_v make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v their_o repentance_n more_o effectual_a 25_o then_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o restore_v every_o man_n money_n into_o his_o sack_n and_o to_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o 26_o and_o they_o jade_v their_o ass_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o depart_v thence_o 27_o and_o as_o one_o of_o they_o here_o they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o rest_n by_o his_o example_n and_o information_n do_v so_o as_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v here_o open_v his_o sack_n to_o give_v his_o ass_n provender_n in_o the_o inn_n he_o espy_v his_o money_n for_o behold_v it_o be_v in_o his_o sack_n mouth_n 28_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n my_o money_n be_v restore_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v even_o in_o my_o sack_n and_o their_o heart_n forth_o heart_n heb._n go_v forth_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a lest_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o design_n to_o entrap_v and_o so_o destroy_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o they_o we_o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o occurrent_a and_o wise_o reflect_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o it_o and_o their_o own_o guilt_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o they_o 29_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o befall_v unto_o they_o say_v 30_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n with_o we_o hard_a thing_n rough_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o spy_n of_o the_o country_n 31_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v true_a man_n we_o be_v no_o spy_n 32_o we_o be_v twelve_o brethren_n son_n of_o our_o father_n one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 33_o and_o the_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n say_v unto_o we_o hereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n leave_v one_o of_o your_o brethren_n here_o with_o i_o and_o take_v food_n for_o the_o famine_n of_o your_o household_n and_o be_v go_v 34_o and_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v no_o spy_n but_o that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o your_o brother_n and_o you_o shall_v traffic_v in_o the_o land_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o empty_v their_o sack_n that_o behold_v every_o man_n bundle_n of_o money_n be_v in_o his_o sack_n and_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a i._n e._n their_o fear_n return_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o violence_n have_v now_o more_o leisure_n to_o consider_v thing_n and_o their_o wise_a and_o experience_a father_n suggest_v new_a matter_n to_o they_o which_o may_v more_o deep_o affect_v they_o 36_o and_o jacob_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v you_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o enemy_n not_o he_o give_v he_o up_o for_o lose_v as_o be_v as_o he_o think_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o you_o will_v take_v benjamin_n away_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o they_o i_o i_o be_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v neither_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o 37_o and_o reuben_n speak_v unto_o his_o father_n say_v slay_v my_o two_o son_n accept_v son_n two_o of_o the_o four_o mention_v gen._n 46._o 9_o a_o absurd_a proposition_n neither_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o make_v nor_o for_o jacob_n to_o accept_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o to_o thou_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o 38_o and_o he_o say_v my_o son_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o rachel_n alone_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o mother_n my_o dear_a rachel_n if_o mischief_n befall_v he_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o which_o you_o go_v then_o shall_v you_o bring_v down_o my_o gray-hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n chap._n xliii_o 1_o and_o the_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v again_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n more_o food_n he_o say_v a_o little_a either_o to_o show_v that_o he_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o their_o curiosity_n or_o luxury_n but_o only_o their_o necessity_n for_o which_o a_o little_a will_v suffice_v and_o that_o they_o must_v all_o moderate_v their_o appetite_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o scarcity_n or_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o journey_n by_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o bring_v great_a store_n but_o 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the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o burn_v the_o fat_a for_o a_o 31._o a_o exod._n 29._o 18._o chap._n 4._o 31._o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 7_o and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o devil_n note_v devil_n so_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o or_o intentional_o but_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v eminent_o serve_v please_v and_o honour_v by_o it_o and_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v notorious_a for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o ancient_a writer_n so_o the_o israelite_n be_v infect_v with_o their_o leaven_n jos._n 24._o 14._o ezek._n 20._o 7._o and_o 23._o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o name_n of_o devil_n be_v common_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o idol_n yea_o even_o to_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o innocent_a as_o to_o jeroboam_n calf_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o by_o 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he_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o justice_n either_o by_o punish_v he_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o when_o the_o magistrate_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n my_o curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o name_n see_v leu._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n live_n people_n from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o wickedness_n either_o because_o such_o person_n do_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o idolatry_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v see_v leu._n 15._o 31._o or_o because_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o gross_a abomination_n commit_v in_o that_o city_n or_o land_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v or_o because_o 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exod._n 20._o 5._o against_o his_o family_n off_o family_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n idolatry_n exod._n 20._o or_o 2._o his_o people_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 3._o mic._n 2._o 3._o to_o wit_n the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o 3._o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o as_o the_o first_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a person_n himself_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n be_v explain_v by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n 6_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o they_o they_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o help_v from_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 7_o 16._o 7_o chap._n 11._o 44._o &_o 19_o 2._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 16._o sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o lord_z your_o god_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o better_o you_o i._n e._n who_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o who_o real_o sanctify_v you_o and_o give_v you_o my_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v i._n e._n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n or_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o those_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n will_v defile_v you_o and_o make_v you_o worse_o but_o i_o only_o and_o my_o service_n will_v sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o better_o 9_o 4_o 9_o exod._n 21._o 1â—…_n deut._n 2â—…_n 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4_o for_o of_o for_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o praticle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o so_o there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o the_o connexion_n or_o what_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v imprecation_n curse_v which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o perverse_a expression_n but_o of_o bitter_a reproach_n or_o imprecation_n his_o father_n or_o before_o or_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o crime_n he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o
either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n 2._o thing_n which_o he_o give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n he_o mean_v the_o prediction_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a event_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v 3._o speak_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o prediction_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n though_o the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o prediction_n have_v not_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 13._o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o truth_n presumptuous_o impudent_o ascribe_v his_o own_o vain_a and_o lie_a fancy_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o punishment_n he_o i._n e._n of_o his_o prediction_n or_o threaten_n so_o as_o to_o be_v scare_v from_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o deserve_a punishment_n chap._n xix_o 1_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 29._o god_n chap._n 12._o 29._o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o thou_o possesse_v thou_o heb_fw-mi inherit_v or_o possesse_v succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o in_o their_o house_n 2_o 2._o 2_o exod._n 21._o 13._o num._n 35._o 10._o 11._o josh._n 20._o 2._o thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n land_n land_n to_o wit_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o there_o be_v three_o already_o appoint_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n numb_a 35._o 14._o he_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n either_o for_o in_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n jer._n 52._o 25._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o city_n 2_o king_n 25._o 19_o or_o to_o design_n the_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v situate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o their_o land_n to_o which_o they_o may_v convenient_o and_o speedy_o flee_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o 3_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n delay_n way_n distinguish_v it_o by_o evident_a mark_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o convenient_a to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o delay_n and_o divide_v the_o coast_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o inherit_v into_o three_o part_n ruin_n part_n not_o into_o more_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o these_o place_n shall_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v at_o some_o considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o slay_a person_n lest_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o manslayer_n may_v have_v provoke_v their_o passion_n and_o occasion_v his_o ruin_n that_o every_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o 4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o slayer_n which_o shall_v flee_v thither_o that_o he_o may_v live_v whoso_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n ignorant_o who_o he_o hate_v not_o day_n not_o heb._n froâ—…â—…terday_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o time_n past_a 5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n slip_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d helve_z and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v 6_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v the_o slayer_n author_n slayer_n this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o be_v evident_a the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o a_o parenthesis_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a and_o overtake_v he_o because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v he_o blood_n he_o which_o be_v suppose_v but_o not_o allow_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o kill_v the_o manslayer_n in_o case_n he_o find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v there_o numb_a 35._o 26_o 27._o because_o then_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a crime_n to_o wit_n a_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o gross_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o therefore_o deserve_a death_n from_o god_n who_o may_v permit_v it_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o death_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o hate_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n past_a 7_o wherefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o 8_o and_o if_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n chap._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d enlarge_v thy_o coast_n 7._o coast_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o exod._n 23._o 31._o deut._n 1._o 7._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o thy_o father_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v ever_o in_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n josh._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v thou_o add_v three_o city_n more_o for_o thou_o beside_o these_o three_o 10_o that_o innocent_a blood_n be_v not_o shed_v in_o thy_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o so_o blood_n be_v upon_o thou_o 11_o but_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o life_n he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n mortal_o that_o he_o die_v and_o flee_v into_o one_o of_o these_o city_n 12_o then_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n man_n city_n either_o of_o the_o slay_a person_n who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o prosecute_v the_o murderer_n or_o of_o the_o murderer_n because_o god_n will_v oblige_v even_o his_o own_o fellow_n citizen_n to_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o hateful_a murder_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v to_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o all_o man_n shall_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o thence_o justice_n thence_o demand_v he_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o murder_n be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v the_o offender_n to_o justice_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 13_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d landmark_a 10._o landmark_a by_o which_o the_o several_a portion_n of_o land_n distribute_v to_o several_a family_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o see_v job_n 24._o 2._o prov._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 5._o 10._o which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o nâ—…m_fw-la 35._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 17._o â—…_n mat._n 18._o 1â—…_n joh._n 8._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o â—…_n heb._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o establish_v up_o or_o not_o stand_v or_o not_o be_v establish_v accept_v own_a as_o sufficient_a it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v render_v be_v establish_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v 16_o if_o a_o false_a witness_n condemnation_n witness_n a_o single_a witness_n though_o he_o speak_v truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o another_o man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o false_a witness_n this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o condemnation_n rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v wrong_a 17_o then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n pretend_v
earth_n deut._n 4._o 39_o 12_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n by_o your_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n so_o she_o show_v her_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o own_v his_o worship_n one_o eminent_a act_n whereof_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n since_o i_o have_v show_v you_o kindness_n that_o you_o will_v also_o show_v kindness_n unto_o 8._o unto_o see_v 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o my_o father_n house_n preserver_n house_n my_o near_a kindred_n which_o she_o particular_o name_n v._o 13._o husband_n and_o child_n it_o seem_v she_o have_v none_o and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a duty_n to_o save_v their_o preserver_n and_o give_v i_o a_o true_a token_n security_n token_n either_o a_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o i_o from_o the_o common_a ruin_n or_o a_o token_n which_o i_o may_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o this_o agreement_n and_o a_o mean_a of_o my_o security_n 13_o and_o that_o you_o will_v save_v alive_a my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o sister_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v 23._o have_v i_o e._n their_o child_n as_o appear_v from_o josh._n 6._o 23._o and_o deliver_v our_o life_n from_o death_n 14_o and_o the_o man_n answer_v she_o our_o life_n †_o for_o die_v ‡_o heb._n instead_o of_o you_o to_o die_v you_o preserve_v you_o we_o pawn_v and_o will_v venture_v our_o life_n for_o the_o security_n of_o you_o or_o may_v we_o perish_v if_o you_o be_v not_o preserve_v if_o you_o utter_v not_o this_o our_o business_n obstruct_v business_n i_o e._n this_o agreement_n of_o we_o and_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o lest_o other_o under_o this_o pretence_n secure_v themselves_o by_o which_o they_o show_v both_o their_o piety_n and_o prudence_n in_o manage_v their_o oath_n with_o so_o much_o circumspection_n and_o caution_n that_o neither_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v be_v ensnare_v nor_o the_o public_a justice_n obstruct_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o land_n that_o 24._o that_o judg._n 1._o 24._o we_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o thou_o 15_o then_o she_o let_v they_o down_o by_o a_o cord_n through_o the_o window_n for_o her_o house_n be_v upon_o the_o town-wall_n shut_v town-wall_n which_o give_v she_o the_o opportunity_n of_o dismiss_v they_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o she_o dwell_v upon_o the_o wall_n stranger_n wall_n her_o particular_a dwelling_n be_v there_o which_o may_v possible_o be_v add_v because_o the_o other_o part_n of_o her_o house_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n 16_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o to_o the_o mountain_n lurk_v mountain_n i_o e._n to_o some_o of_o the_o mountain_n wherewith_o jericho_n be_v encompass_v in_o which_o also_o there_o be_v many_o cave_n where_o they_o may_v lurk_v lest_o the_o pursuer_n meet_v you_o and_o hide_v yourselves_o there_o three_o day_n 11._o day_n not_o three_o whole_a day_n but_o one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o day_n see_v on_o josh._n 1._o 11._o until_o the_o pursuer_n be_v return_v and_o afterward_o may_v you_o go_v your_o way_n 17_o and_o the_o mensay_v 15._o mensay_v or_o have_v say_v namely_o before_o she_o let_v they_o down_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a either_o that_o she_o will_v dismiss_v they_o before_o the_o condition_n be_v express_v and_o agree_v or_o that_o she_o will_v discourse_v with_o they_o or_o they_o with_o she_o about_o such_o secret_a and_o weighty_a thing_n after_o they_o be_v let_v down_o when_o other_o may_v overhear_v they_o or_o that_o she_o shall_v begin_v her_o discourse_n in_o her_o chamber_n and_o not_o finish_v it_o till_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o her_o house_n obj._n they_o speak_v this_o after_o they_o be_v let_v down_o for_o it_o follow_v v._o 18._o this_o thread_n which_o thou_o do_v let_v we_o down_o by_o ans._n those_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v which_o thou_o do_v let_v we_o down_o by_o i._n e._n be_v about_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v frequent_a for_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o thing_n about_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n as_o josh._n 10._o 15._o unto_o she_o we_o will_v be_v blameless_a observe_v blameless_a i_o e._n free_a from_o guilt_n or_o reproach_n if_o it_o be_v violate_v namely_o if_o the_o follow_a condition_n be_v not_o observe_v of_o this_o thy_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o swear_v 18_o behold_v when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o land_n city_n land_n i_o e._n over_o jordan_n and_o near_o the_o city_n thou_o shall_v bind_v this_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o window_n soldier_n window_n that_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o our_o soldier_n which_o thou_o do_v let_v we_o down_o by_o and_o thou_o shall_v †_o bring_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o gather_v ‡_o heb._n gather_v thy_o brethren_n and_o all_o thy_o father_n household_n home_o unto_o thou_o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o street_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n safety_n head_n the_o blame_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v rest_v whole_o upon_o himself_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o his_o own_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o safety_n and_o we_o will_v be_v guiltless_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o house_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o our_o head_n it_o head_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o if_o any_o hand_n be_v upon_o he_o 12._o he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 2._o job_n 1._o 12._o 20_o and_o if_o thou_o utter_v this_o our_o business_n than_o we_o will_v be_v quit_v of_o thy_o oath_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o swear_v 21_o and_o she_o say_v according_a unto_o 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great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
now_o say_v hear_v he_o hear_v or_o â—…ing_v he_o of_o that_o which_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n arise_v and_o go_v all_o night_n and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_a and_o come_v to_o jabesh_n and_o 5._o and_o jer._n 34._o 5._o burn_v they_o there_o manner_n there_o burn_v their_o flesh_n after_o the_o manner_n 13_o and_o they_o take_v their_o bone_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam_n 24_o and_o 21._o 12_o 1â—…_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o tree_n at_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n time_n day_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o public_a loss_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entreat_v god_n favour_n to_o prevent_v the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o word_n of_o fast_v strict_o as_o if_o they_o eat_v nothing_o for_o seven_o whole_a day_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o little_a and_o that_o seldom_o and_o that_o but_o mean_a food_n and_o drink_v only_a water_n for_o that_o time_n ii_o samuel_n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o 17._o from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n have_v abide_v two_o day_n in_o ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n which_o though_o burn_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n can_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o 2_o it_o come_v even_o to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n manifest_a day_n from_o david_n return_n to_o ziklag_n as_o the_o forego_n word_n manifest_a that_o behold_v a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n from_o saul_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n humour_n head_n pretend_v sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n people_n in_o compliance_n with_o david_n humour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o david_n that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v obeisance_n 3_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o from_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n be_o i_o escape_v 4_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n he_o heb._n what_o be_v etc._n etc._n how_o go_v the_o matter_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o and_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o people_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o battle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n also_o be_v fall_v and_o dead_a and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o â—…on_n crown_n â—…on_n he_o mention_n only_o these_o two_o as_o those_o who_o seem_v most_o to_o obstruct_v david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v dead_a also_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a israel_n dead_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o do_v most_o concern_v both_o david_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 6_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o say_v as_o i_o happen_v by_o chance_n upon_o mount_n gilboa_n behold_v saul_n lean_v upon_o his_o spear_n and_o lo_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o heb._n master_n or_o captains_z of_o the_o horseman_n horseman_n follow_v hard_o after_o he_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o look_v behind_o he_o he_o see_v i_o and_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o answer_v heb._n behold_v i_o here_o be_o i_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o a_o amalekite_n 9_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o again_o stand_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n lean_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o weight_n and_o force_n that_o the_o speaâ—…_n may_v come_v through_o i_o or_o stay_v by_o i_o i._n e._n stop_v thy_o flight_n and_o tarry_v so_o long_o with_o i_o till_o thou_o have_v kill_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o for_o etc._n for_o or_o my_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o my_o embroider_a coat_n hinder_v i_o that_o my_o etc._n etc._n anguish_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n i_o be_o in_o great_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n or_o thus_o my_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o embroider_a coat_n have_v hinder_v i_o that_o the_o spear_n can_v not_o pierce_v into_o i_o thus_o divers_a both_o hebrew_n and_o other_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v it_o because_o my_o life_n be_v yet_o whole_a within_o i_o live_v i_o i_o be_o heart-whole_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o not_o will_v to_o live_v 10_o so_o i_o stand_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o i_o because_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v after_o that_o he_o be_v saln_v 5._o saln_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a this_o be_v a_o lie_n devise_v to_o gain_v david_n favour_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o 1._o saul_n be_v not_o kill_v by_o a_o spear_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o by_o his_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o live_v see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a 1_o sam._n 31._o 5._o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v very_o thorough_o examine_v and_o know_v before_o he_o will_v kill_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o he_o do_v 3._o saul_n death_n be_v manifest_o ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o action_n even_o to_o his_o fall_n upon_o his_o sword_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o take_v the_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n fit_a head_n not_o that_o he_o then_o wear_v it_o which_o will_v have_v expose_v he_o too_o much_o and_o that_o unnecessary_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o that_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o find_v it_o now_o actual_o upon_o saul_n head_n but_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n whitheâ—…_n saul_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o wear_v it_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o the_o bracelet_n that_o be_v on_o his_o arm_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o hither_o unto_o my_o lord_n king_n lord_n unto_o thou_o who_o now_o saul_n be_v dead_a i_o own_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n 9_o k_o this_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o excuse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o act_n of_o necessity_n and_o kindness_n and_o not_o of_o choice_n or_o ill-will_n that_o he_o kill_v saul_n but_o here_o also_o he_o betray_v himself_o for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o saul_n life_n be_v whole_a within_o he_o as_o he_o have_v now_o say_v v._o 9_o 11_o then_o david_n take_v hold_v on_o his_o clothes_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 3._o 31._o and_o 13._o 31._o rend_v they_o and_o likewise_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v until_o even_o for_o saul_n and_o for_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 13_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o whence_o be_v thou_o punishment_n thou_o david_n hear_v and_o know_v before_o what_o he_o be_v but_o he_o ask_v it_o again_o judicial_o in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o punishment_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n a_o amalekite_n 14_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o 15._o he_o psal_n 105._o 15._o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v preserve_v anoint_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o refuse_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o armour-bearer_n have_v do_v for_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a danger_n something_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o through_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n whereby_o his_o life_n may_v have_v be_v preserve_v 15_o and_o david_n call_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o say_v go_v near_o and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v 16_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o head_n i_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o bloodshed_n or_o death_n lie_v upon_o thyself_o not_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n anoint_v thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a confeâ—…sion_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o thy_o guilt_n in_o kill_v the_o king_n 17_o ¶_o and_o david_n lament_v with_o this_o lamentation_n over_o saul_n and_o over_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 18_o ¶_o also_o action_n also_o have_v mention_v david_n lamentation_n in_o general_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o he_o interpose_v pose_v this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i_o call_v the_o lord_n to_o witness_n that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o my_o instigation_n or_o authority_n or_o by_o any_o public_a counsel_n but_o only_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v i_o nor_o my_o kingdom_n but_o joab_n only_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n the_o heb._n blood_n blood_n of_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 29_o let_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n this_o blood_n the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o on_o all_o his_o father_n house_n it_o house_n but_o child_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o and_o therefore_o either_o this_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imprecation_n david_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v transgress_v his_o bound_n and_o mingle_v his_o passion_n with_o his_o zeal_n that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v his_o utter_a detestation_n of_o this_o horrid_a murder_n and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v gâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gâ—…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 34_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v into_o setter_n do_v setter_n thou_o do_v not_o tame_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o joab_n as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joab_n do_v not_o overcome_v thou_o generous_o and_o honourable_o in_o a_o equal_a combat_n nor_o dare_v he_o attempt_v thou_o in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o general_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o worth_n will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o iniquity_n before_o heb._n child_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n do_v man_n or_o before_o i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o froward_a or_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a man_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n whereby_o the_o vile_a coward_n may_v kill_v the_o most_o valiant_a person_n thus_o he_o reproach_v joab_n to_o his_o very_a face_n before_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n herein_o because_o otherwise_o joab_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o proud_a and_o petulant_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v never_o have_v take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v so_o fall_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v again_o over_o he_o 35_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n course_n meat_n i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o course_n down_o i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n 17._o d_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o depress_a spirit_n as_o
jordan_n and_o i_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v 23._o say_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n consinement_n sword_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v david_n lawful_o engage_v solomon_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v david_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n beaâ—…_n malice_n against_o shimei_n ans._n first_o david_n be_v not_o a_o private_a person_n who_o may_v remit_v such_o offence_n without_o any_o inconvenience_n but_o a_o public_a magistrate_n who_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v to_o punish_v such_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n have_v not_o then_o engage_v he_o to_o pass_v it_o by_o otherwise_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o of_o this_o history_n how_o free_a david_n be_v from_o a_o rancorous_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n second_o the_o follow_a advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n both_o because_o that_o be_v only_o personal_a that_o david_n will_v not_o kill_v he_o either_o at_o that_o time_n as_o abishai_n desire_v he_o or_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o do_v not_o oblige_v his_o successor_n and_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v not_o david_n mind_n that_o shimei_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o fault_n as_o be_v evident_a for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n but_o only_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o the_o old_a crime_n but_o for_o some_o other_o competent_a crime_n which_o solomon_n wisdom_n narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o his_o action_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o and_o if_o the_o condition_n which_o solomon_n impose_v upon_o shimei_n v._o 36_o 37._o seem_v hard_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o david_n only_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o as_o to_o life_n but_o not_o that_o he_o will_v exempt_v he_o from_o all_o punishment_n or_o consinement_n 9_o now_o therefore_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a unpunished_a guiltless_a though_o i_o have_v desire_v his_o life_n do_v not_o treat_v he_o as_o a_o innocent_a person_n neither_o let_v he_o go_v whole_o unpunished_a for_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n disposition_n man_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v easy_o find_v out_o just_a occasion_n to_o chastise_v he_o especial_o consider_v his_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o sake_n he_o how_o to_o punish_v he_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o yet_o without_o any_o violation_n of_o my_o oath_n or_o reflection_n upon_o i_o or_o upon_o religion_n for_o my_o or_o thy_o sake_n but_o his_o hoar_a head_n bring_v thou_o down_o to_o the_o grave_n with_o blood_n death_n blood_n i_o e._n with_o the_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n with_o a_o bloody_a or_o violent_a death_n 10_o 36._o 10_o act._n 2._o 2â—…_n and_o 13._o 36._o so_o david_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 21._o father_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n deut._n 31._o 16._o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o david_n i_o e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n because_o he_o take_v it_o from_o the_o jebusite_n see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o 1_o chron._n 11._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 2._o 11_o and_o the_o day_n that_o david_n 27._o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 1_o chr._n 25._o 26_o 27._o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n seven_o year_n scripture-computation_n year_n more_o precise_o 7_o year_n and_o 6_o month_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o but_o small_a sum_n be_v oft_o neglect_v in_o scripture-computation_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o threee_v year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 12_o ¶_o 1_o ¶_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 23._o 2_o chron._n 1_o then_o sit_v solomon_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v great_o establishment_n great_o be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 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it_o but_o continue_v his_o claim_n which_o it_o seem_v solomon_n do_v apprehend_v and_o resent_v though_o bathsheba_n do_v not_o the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n be_v repute_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o successor_n see_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v election_n reign_v they_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o their_o king_n and_o david_n successor_n expect_v that_o david_n shall_v confirm_v my_o election_n howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o people_n about_o translate_v from_o i_o to_o he_o by_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o changeable_a humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v become_v my_o brother_n for_o 5._o for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n lord_n either_o first_o by_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v david_n mind_n and_o the_o people_n heart_n or_o rather_o second_o by_o god_n appointment_n and_o particular_a designation_n wherein_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acquiesce_v which_o he_o mention_n not_o that_o he_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o it_o or_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n he_o may_v deceive_v both_o she_o and_o solomon_n as_o if_o he_o be_v far_o from_o any_o design_n of_o usurp_a the_o kingdom_n 16_o and_o now_o i_o ask_v one_o petition_n of_o thou_o face_n thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o away_o my_o face_n deny_v i_o not_o 10._o not_o heb._n do_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o send_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n sad_a or_o ashamed_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 6._o 42._o psal._n 132._o 10._o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o say_v on_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o nay_o that_o he_o give_v i_o abishag_fw-mi the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wise_a 4._o wise_a which_o though_o it_o be_v against_o a_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n levit._n 18._o 7._o yet_o either_o adonisah_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n more_o study_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o court_n than_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n or_o may_v think_v she_o not_o concern_v in_o it_o because_o david_n know_v she_o not_o chap._n 1._o 4._o 18_o and_o bathsheba_a say_v well_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o thou_o unto_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o bath_n sheba_fw-mi therefore_o go_v unto_o king_n solomon_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adonijah_n and_o the_o king_n rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o and_o bow_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n and_o cause_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o king_n mother_n and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 21._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n be_v see_v â—…_n chron._n 18._o 18._o neh._n 8._o 4._o psal._n 45._o 9_o mat._n 20._o 21._o 20_o then_o she_o say_v i_o desire_v one_o small_a petition_n doctor_n 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i_o off_o and_z nor_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v any_o long_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o cruel_a kind_n of_o patience_n towards_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o one_o i_o e._n of_o god_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 40._o 25_o &_o 57_o 15._o hab._n 3._o 3._o and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o sense_n be_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n of_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v because_n i_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n &_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v be_v 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e._n god_n do_v not_o spare_v i_o but_o afflict_v i_o most_o severe_o that_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v they_o 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v life_n hope_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a and_o spend_v that_o although_o i_o may_v linger_v a_o while_n in_o my_o torment_n yet_o i_o can_v live_v long_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o restitution_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o i_o ch._n 5._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o just_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n desire_n end_n either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o my_o misery_n when_o may_v i_o expect_v it_o i_o see_v no_o end_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o i_o may_v pine_v and_o linger_v in_o they_o therefore_o lord_n take_v i_o speedy_o away_o or_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o comfortable_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o i_o need_v not_o those_o vain_a consolation_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o of_o be_v keep_v from_o death_n v._o 20._o or_o have_v life_n continue_v and_o health_n restore_v death_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o fear_n but_o of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o seek_n to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch_z 5._o 8._o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v lengthâ—…_n out_o my_o desire_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n and_o those_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v long_o though_o in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n but_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n ch._n 19_o 25._o the_o 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or_o power_n of_o subsist_v be_v drive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o help_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o afflict_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v 10._o afflict_v heb._n to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n for_o such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v melt_v as_o psal._n 22._o 14._o &_o 107._o 26._o &_o 119._o 28._o nah._n 2._o 10._o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reproach_n friend_n his_o friend_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o eliphaz_n pretend_v to_o be_v to_o i_o shall_v show_v kindness_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o pass_v such_o unmerciful_a and_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o he_o nor_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n 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our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o 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unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o 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recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o 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i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usualâ—…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o reâ—…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o driveâ—…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n noâ—…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o thâ—…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o reâ—…_n 6_o 9_o â—…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n noâ—…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
both_o which_o case_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v disappoint_v decline_v or_o that_o be_v extend_v or_o stretch_v out_o to_o its_o ulmost_o length_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v when_o it_o speedy_o and_o total_o vanish_v and_o just_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o restitution_n which_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v quick_o cut_v off_o and_o disappoint_v and_o i_o be_o 13._o be_o isai._n 40._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 10._o psal._n 109._o 13._o wither_v like_o grass_n 12_o but_o 19_o but_o lam._n 5._o 19_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o people_n ever_o but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n although_o we_o die_v and_o our_o hope_n vanish_v yet_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o invincible_a by_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n steadfast_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n and_o â—…3_n and_o psal._n 135._o â—…3_n thy_o remembrance_n vanity_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o the_o fame_n and_o memory_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o name_n jehovah_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v by_o this_o very_a word_n god_n remembrance_n or_o memorial_n and_o that_o unto_o all_o generation_n exod._n 3._o 15._o thus_o this_o clause_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o former_a and_o both_o of_o they_o describe_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n existence_n whereby_o the_o psalmist_n relieve_v and_o support_v himself_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n frailty_n and_o vanity_n unto_o all_o generation_n 13_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n people_n zion_n upon_o jerusalem_n or_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n 2._o time_n the_o end_n of_o those_o 70._o year_n which_o thou_o have_v fix_v of_o which_o see_n jer._n 25._o 12._o and_o 29._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 2._o be_v come_v 14_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o rebuilt_a thereof_o thy_o people_n value_v the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n more_o than_o all_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o passionate_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v rebuilt_a 15_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n acknowledgement_n glory_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v when_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o finish_v through_o so_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o admiration_n envy_n and_o terror_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v nehem._n 6._o 16._o compare_v psal._n 126._o 2._o but_o much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o in_o build_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n by_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o gentile_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n pay_v their_o acknowledgement_n 16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n world_n glory_n his_o glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a babylon_n destitute_a i_o e._n of_o his_o poor_a forsake_a despise_a people_n in_o babylon_n and_o not_o despise_v answer_v despise_v i_o e._n will_v accept_v and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n 18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v people_n write_v this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v nor_o forget_v but_o careful_o record_v by_o thy_o people_n for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v ordinary_a come_v for_o the_o instruction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o succeed_a generation_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o 31._o and_o psal._n 22._o 31._o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 15._o create_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o mere_a dry_a bone_n isa._n 26._o 19_o ezek._n 37._o and_o therefore_o their_o restauration_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o creation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o a_o resurrection_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v who_o conversion_n be_v frequent_o and_o may_v very_o just_o be_v call_v a_o second_o creation_n see_v 43._o 1_o 7_o 15._o and_o 65._o 18._o eph._n 2._o 10_o 15._o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o declare_v down_o to_o wit_n upon_o we_o not_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o relief_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 15._o sanctuary_n 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to_o be_v that_o great_a artery_n which_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o be_v very_o fit_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a instrument_n of_o this_o rotation_n or_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o by_o its_o pulse_n be_v forcible_o thrust_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n it_o return_v thither_o again_o and_o so_o be_v send_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o journey_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o perform_v again_o and_o again_o as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o health_n continue_v and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o part_n be_v disenable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n then_o be_v they_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o vein_n do_v not_o return_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o cool_v within_o they_o whence_o come_v that_o coldness_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n which_o be_v a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o the_o wâ—…l_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n when_o the_o great_a artery_n do_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o convey_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o thrust_v it_o out_o thence_o into_o the_o lesser_a artery_n whence_o come_v that_o cease_n of_o the_o pulse_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n 7_o 19_o 7_o gen._n 3._o 19_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n 14._o dust_n the_o body_n call_v dust_n both_o for_o its_o original_n which_o be_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o signify_v its_o vile_a and_o corruptible_a nature_n job._n 4._o 19_o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n â—…3_n 14._o return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v 19_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v first_o take_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o spirit_n nature_n spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n frequent_o so_o call_v as_o gen_n 2_o 7._o psal_n 31._o 5._o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o immaterial_a nature_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n favour_n god_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v sentence_v to_o its_o everlasting_a habitation_n either_o to_o abide_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n 1._o favour_n num._n 16._o 22._o &_o 27._o 16._o job_n 34._o 1â—…_n isa._n 57_o 16._o zech._n 12._o 1._o who_o give_v it_o 9_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o his_o create_a power_n for_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n