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or_o acquit_v otherwise_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v twice_o require_v and_o pay_v 12_o therefore_o will_v i_o combat_n i_o god_n the_o father_n the_o spectator_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o action_n or_o combat_n divide_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v he_o his_o share_n or_o impart_v or_o give_v to_o he_o for_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o distribution_n or_o division_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 29._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o portion_n express_v portion_n which_o be_v very_o commodious_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o a_o word_n which_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o spoil_n be_v express_v with_o the_o great_a enjoy_v great_a or_o among_o the_o great_a such_o as_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n use_v to_o have_v after_o a_o sharp_a combat_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n though_o he_o be_v a_o very_a mean_a and_o obscure_a person_n as_o to_o his_o extraction_n and_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o as_o great_a a_o pitch_n of_o the_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a monarch_n enjoy_v and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a world_n strong_a the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o prophetical_a writer_n the_o sense_n of_o both_o clause_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v receive_v great_a and_o happy_a success_n in_o his_o glorious_a undertake_n he_o shall_v conquer_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a as_o be_v say_v eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o set_v up_o his_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n 14._o death_n because_o he_o willing_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n death_n be_v here_o call_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n either_o because_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o in_o live_a man_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o body_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n or_o to_o signify_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 14._o and_o he_o 37._o he_o mar._n 15._o 28._o luk._n 22._o 37._o be_v number_v with_o the_o transgressor_n 28._o transgressor_n he_o be_v willing_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o man_n good_a to_o be_v reproach_v and_o punish_v like_o a_o malefactor_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o place_n and_o betwixt_o two_o of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v with_o reference_n to_o this_o place_n mark_v 15._o 27_o 28._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o he_o many_o which_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o
do_v so_o before_o the_o fall_n what_o then_o be_v natural_a be_v now_o become_v painful_a and_o shameful_a to_o it_o as_o nakedness_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o man_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o this_o serpent_n before_o the_o fall_n either_o have_v foot_n or_o rather_o do_v go_v with_o its_o breast_n erect_v as_o the_o basilisk_n at_o this_o day_n do_v god_n peradventure_o so_o order_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n that_o some_o other_o serpent_n do_v once_o go_v so_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v apply_v to_o this_o particular_a serpent_n and_o to_o its_o kind_n may_v be_v this_o whereas_o thou_o have_v a_o privilege_n above_o other_o kind_n of_o serpent_n whereby_o thou_o do_v go_v with_o erect_a breast_n and_o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o other_o plant_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o same_o mean_a and_o vile_a estate_n with_o they_o upon_o thy_o belly_n or_o rather_o breast_n as_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v and_o 25._o and_o isa._n 65._o 25._o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thing_n eat_v dust_n be_v the_o food_n as_o of_o earthworm_n scorpion_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o of_o some_o serpent_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o isai._n 65._o last_o mic._n 7._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nicander_n thâ—…riac_n vers_fw-la 372._o and_o philo_z a_o arabic_a writer_n or_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o serpent_n sauce_n rather_o than_o his_o meat_n whilst_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v his_o foâ—…_n from_o thence_o he_o must_v necessary_o take_v in_o dust_n and_o filth_n together_o with_o it_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n signify_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o noble_a state_n and_o place_n to_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o baseneâ—…s_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o food_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o mâ—…n_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o his_o meâ—…t_n and_o drink_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n and_o promote_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n i_o enmity_n though_o now_o you_o be_v swear_v friend_n league_v together_o against_o i_o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 35._o woman_n and_o the_o man_n too_o but_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o devil_n great_a confusion_n 1._o the_o woman_n who_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n thou_o do_v seduce_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o thy_o overthrow_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o conquer_v this_o great_a dragon_n and_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n esa._n 7._o 14._o luk._n â—…_n 34_o 35._o and_o between_o thy_o 8._o thy_o matt._n 3._o 7._o and_o 13._o 38_o and_o 23._o 3â—…_n john_n 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 8._o seed_n 8._o seed_n literal_o this_o serpent_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o whole_a seed_n or_o race_n of_o serpent_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o terrible_a to_o mankind_n and_o especial_o to_o woman_n mystical_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o seduce_v she_o and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v general_o hate_v and_o dread_v by_o all_o man_n even_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o but_o much_o more_o by_o good_a man_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o text_n be_v call_v devil_n and_o the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o her_o 3._o her_o psal._n 132._o 11._o isi._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 5._o 3._o seed_n overcome_v seed_n her_o offspring_n first_o and_o principal_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o text_n and_o promise_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 19_o who_o alone_o work_v it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._o â—…_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v john_n 12._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 20._o second_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o all_o the_o member_n whereof_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o also_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o strength_n they_o do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v 17._o shall_v som._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 17._o bruise_v thy_o head_n 14._o head_n the_o principal_a instrument_n both_o of_o the_o serpent_n fury_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o serpent_n life_n which_o therefore_o man_n chief_o strike_v at_o and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v convenient_o tread_v upon_o and_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o devil_n this_o note_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v in_o death_n which_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n overthrow_v by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n thither_o heel_n the_o part_n which_o be_v most_o within_o the_o serpent_n reach_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o fix_v his_o venomous_a tooth_n there_o but_o a_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o its_o wound_n though_o painful_a be_v not_o deadly_a nor_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n his_o heel_n may_v note_v either_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v bruise_v and_o kill_v or_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o diverse_a manner_n bruise_v and_o vex_v and_o afflict_v while_o he_o can_v reach_v their_o head_n christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o member_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v advance_v thither_o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o imply_v great_o or_o certain_o as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n 3._o sorrow_n in_o diverse_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sex_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o those_o ofttimes_o false_a and_o fruitless_a conception_n and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v common_o have_v have_v many_o child_n at_o one_o conception_n as_o some_o few_o woman_n yet_o have_v now_o thou_o shall_v ordinary_o undergo_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o conception_n breed_n and_o birth_n for_o every_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n or_o rather_o in_o child-bearing_a which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v gen._n 16._o 4._o jud._n 13._o 3._o and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n creature_n sorrow_n aristotle_n in_o his_o histor._n animal_n 7._o 9_o observe_v that_o woman_n bring_v forth_o young_a with_o more_o pain_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o bear_v for_o the_o word_n note_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o woman_n have_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o child-bearing_a and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o bring_v forth_o child_n 6._o child_n heb._n son_n and_o daughter_n too_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n as_o exod_a 22._o 24._o psal._n 128._o 6._o and_o thy_o desire_n deny_v desire_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v refer_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o husband_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 4._o 7._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v both_o very_a proper_a for_o she_o that_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o compliance_n with_o her_o own_o desire_n without_o ask_v her_o husband_n advise_v or_o consent_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o doubtful_a
and_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o consequent_o between_o other_o good_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a progeny_n of_o cain_n be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o god_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n 4._o etc._n 4._o 1_o chron._n 1_o â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v seth_n be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n history_n daughter_n who_o name_n and_o number_n be_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o follow_a history_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n live_v be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afterward_o year_n the_o long_a life_n of_o man_n in_o ancient_a time_n here_o note_v be_v also_o mention_v by_o heathen_a author_n and_o it_o be_v wise_o so_o order_v by_o god_n both_o for_o the_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o other_o useful_a knowledge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o many_o natural_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o their_o life_n be_v then_o long_o than_o afterward_o and_o he_o die_v 6._o and_o seth_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v enos_n 7._o and_o seth_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v enos_n eight_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o seth_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 9_o and_o enos_n live_v ninety_o year_n and_o beget_v kenaâ—…_n beget_v heb._n kenaâ—…_n cainan_n 10._o and_o enos_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v cainan_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 12._o and_o cainan_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v maleleel_n beget_v gr._n maleleel_n mahalaleel_n 13._o and_o cainan_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v mahalaleel_n eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o cainan_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 15._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v jere_v beget_v heb._n jere_v jare_v 16._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v jare_v eight_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 17._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o mahalaleel_n be_v eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 18._o and_o jare_v live_v a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v enoch_n 19_o and_o jare_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v enoch_n eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jare_v be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 21._o and_o enoch_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v mathusala_n beget_v gr._n mathusala_n methuselah_n come_v methuselah_n who_o name_n be_v think_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n to_o contain_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o for_o it_o signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n come_v or_o he_o die_v and_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n come_v 22._o and_o enoch_n 9_o enoch_n chap._n 24._o 40._o psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 116._o 9_o walk_v with_o god_n 8._o god_n i._n e._n he_o live_v as_o one_o who_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o god_n who_o care_n and_o constant_a course_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o maintain_v acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o one_o devote_v to_o god_n service_n and_o whole_o govern_v by_o his_o will_n he_o walk_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n or_o as_o they_o walk_v but_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o preacher_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jude_n v._n 14_o 15._o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o courage_n he_o protest_v and_o preach_v against_o their_o evil_a practice_n and_o bold_o own_a god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o compare_v gen._n 6._o 6._o jer._n 12._o 3._o mic._n 6._o 8._o after_o he_o beget_v methuselah_n three_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n preacher_n daughter_n hence_o it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o the_o state_n and_o use_n of_o matrimony_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o severe_a course_n of_o holiness_n and_o with_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n 23._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o year_n 24._o and_o â—…_n and_o heb._n 11._o â—…_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o 15._o not_o i._n e._n he_o appear_v not_o any_o long_o upon_o earth_n or_o among_o mortal_a men._n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o gen._n 42._o 36._o jer._n 31._o 15._o for_o god_n take_v he_o 5._o he_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o heavenly_a habitation_n see_v luke_n 23._o 43._o and_o he_o take_v either_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o alone_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ezek._n 24._o 16._o or_o rather_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o take_v elias_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o because_o he_o so_o take_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o 25._o and_o methuselah_n live_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v lemech_v beget_v heb._n lemech_v lamech_v 26._o and_o methuselah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v lamech_v seven_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 27._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o methuselah_n be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n perfection_n year_n the_o long_a time_n that_o any_o man_n live_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o neither_o his_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n live_v reach_v to_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o number_n have_v some_o shadow_n of_o perfection_n and_o he_o die_v come_v die_v but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o flood_n come_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 28._o and_o lamech_v seth._n lamech_v not_o that_o wicked_a lamech_v mention_v chap._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cain_n but_o this_o be_v descend_v from_o seth._n live_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noe._n name_n gâ—…_n noe._n noah_n rest_n noah_n which_o signify_v rest_n say_v prophecy_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n 20._o hand_n i._n e._n concern_v the_o hard_a labour_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n to_o which_o we_o be_v sentence_v ch_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o 1._o by_o the_o invention_n of_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n whereby_o tillage_n be_v make_v more_o easy_a or_o 2._o by_o remove_v in_o some_o part_n the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o mankind_n possible_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v seed_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o undo_v world_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o ancient_a father_n through_o their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o expect_v he_o long_o before_o he_o come_v and_o to_o mistake_v other_o person_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o mankind_n from_o that_o deluge_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n foresee_v will_v come_v and_o repeopling_a the_o empty_v earth_n with_o a_o new_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o by_o restore_v and_o improve_n the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n see_v gen._n 9_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 30._o and_o lamech_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v noah_n five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 31._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o lamech_v be_v seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 32._o and_o noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o noah_n beget_v history_n beget_v i._n e._n he_o begin_v to_o beget_v god_n in_o mercy_n deny_v he_o child_n till_o that_o time_n that_o he_o may_v not_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o destroyer_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o than_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o ark._n or_o have_v before_o that_o time_n beget_v other_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o have_v the_o approach_a flood_n in_o his_o view_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o beget_v a_o seminary_n for_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o son_n here_o follow_v the_o elder_a
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n time_n bread_n because_o that_o be_v soon_o prepare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o after_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4_o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o 6._o down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 28._o 13._o levit._fw-la 14._o 47._o and._n 26._o 6._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n there_o quarter_n some_o to_o exercise_v villainy_n and_o some_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o universal_o corrupt_v they_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a man_n there_o 5_o and_o they_o call_v unto_o lot_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v the_o man_n which_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o night_n bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o inflame_v they_o either_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o lot_n answer_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 1._o nâ—…b_n 31._o 17._o judg._n 19_o 22._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o commit_v see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o and_o 20._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 1_o câ—…r_n 6._o 9_o judâ—…_n uâ—…r_n â—…_n they_o open_o and_o impudent_o profess_v their_o wicked_a intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v isa._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o
also_o unto_o rachel_n and_o he_o love_v also_o rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n and_o serve_v with_o he_o yet_o seven_o other_o year_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v 25._o hate_v comparative_o to_o rachel_n less_o love_v slight_v so_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 21._o 15._o matth._n 6._o 24._o and_o 10._o 37._o compate_v with_o luke_n 14._o 26._o john_n 12._o 25._o he_o open_v her_o womb_n but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a despise_v barren_a thus_o various_o do_v god_n distribute_v his_o favour_n that_o all_o may_v be_v content_v and_o none_o despise_v 32_o and_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n son_n name_n that_o be_v see_v â—…_n son_n reuben_n for_o she_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n understand_v affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o kindness_n as_o that_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o understand_v now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o 33_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v understanding_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v hearing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o understanding_n that_o i_o be_v hate_v he_o have_v therefore_o give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v hear_v simeon_n 34_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o affection_n i_o in_o more_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a affection_n because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v join_v call_v that_o be_v join_v levi._n 35_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n mercy_n lord_n more_o solemn_o and_o continual_o for_o otherwise_o she_o do_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o the_o former_a mercy_n therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n 2._o name_n matth._n 1._o 2._o praise_n 2._o that_o be_v praise_n judah_n and_o bear_v and_o heb._n stand_v from_o bear_v leave_v bear_v chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 18._o die_v a_o speech_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o border_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o through_o jacobs_n side_n for_o which_o therefore_o she_o afterward_o smart_v die_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n whereby_o she_o hope_v to_o prevent_v her_o death_n and_o prolong_v her_o life_n gen._n 35._o 18._o 2_o and_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o rachel_n necessary_a rachel_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n 3._o stead_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 127._o 3._o who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n 3_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v my_o maid_n bilhah_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n 12._o knee_n a_o ellipsis_n or_o short_a speech_n she_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o my_o knee_n or_o in_o my_o lap_n which_o i_o may_v adopt_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o isâ—…_n 66._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v also_o she_o also_o heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o have_v child_n by_o she_o master_n she_o for_o as_o servant_n so_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o master_n 4_o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o 5_o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 6_o and_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v i_o take_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o call_v she_o his_o name_n judge_v name_n that_o be_v judge_v dan._n 7_o and_o bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 8_o and_o rachel_n say_v with_o god_n with_o heb._n wrastling_n of_o god_n great_a wrastling_n strength_n wrastling_n heb._n with_o wrastling_n of_o god_n either_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a wrastling_n or_o strive_n or_o by_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n have_v i_o wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o have_v prevail_v concernment_n prevail_v which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o her_o sister_n exceed_v she_o both_o in_o the_o number_n of_o her_o child_n and_o in_o her_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n not_o of_o her_o handmaid_n as_o rachel_n be_v here_o be_v a_o instance_n how_o partial_a judge_n most_o person_n be_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o concernment_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n wrestle_v name_n that_o be_v my_o wrestle_v nephthalian_a wrestle_v called_n matt._n 4._o 13._o nephthalian_a naphtali_n 9_o when_o leah_n see_v that_o she_o have_v leave_v bear_v she_o take_v zilpah_n her_o maid_n and_o give_v she_o jacob_n to_o wife_n 10_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 11_o and_o leah_n say_v a_o troop_n come_v star_n come_v or_o good_a luck_n come_v my_o design_n have_v well_o succeed_v a_o happy_a star_n have_v shine_v upon_o i_o and_o such_o a_o star_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o astrologer_n be_v that_o of_o jupiter_n which_o by_o the_o arabian_n be_v call_v gad._n this_o may_v well_o agree_v to_o leah_n and_o her_o heathenish_a education_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n who_o be_v much_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o star_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n company_n name_n that_o be_v a_o troop_n or_o company_n gad._n 12_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 13_o and_o leah_n say_v happiness_n say_v heb._n in_o my_o happiness_n happy_a be_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n 9_o daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n as_o prov._n 31._o 29._o cant._n 6._o 9_o will_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n happy_a name_n that_o be_v happy_a asher_n 14_o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n gather_v mandrake_n the_o word_n be_v only_o find_v here_o and_o cant._n 7._o 13._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n or_o fruit_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n such_o as_o the_o mandrake_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o dioscorides_n and_o levinus_n lemnius_n and_o by_o st._n austin_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v too_o early_o for_o mandrake_n to_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v now_o but_o wheat_n harvest_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o fruit_n ripen_v much_o soon_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n than_o elsewhere_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o here_o say_v to_o be_v ripe_a but_o only_o to_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o field_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o his_o mother_n leah_n then_o rachel_n say_v to_o leah_n give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n conception_n mandrake_n which_o she_o may_v desire_v either_o because_o they_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o taste_v or_o because_o they_o be_v think_v helpful_a to_o conception_n 15_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o husband_n and_o will_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o son_n mandrake_n also_o and_o rachel_n say_v therefore_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thou_o to_o night_n expostulation_n night_n jacob_n either_o do_v equal_o divide_v the_o time_n between_o his_o two_o wife_n or_o rather_o have_v more_o estrange_v himself_o from_o leah_n and_o cohabit_v principal_o with_o rachel_n which_o occasion_v the_o forego_n expostulation_n for_o thy_o son_n mandrake_n 16_o and_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o leah_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v thou_o must_v come_v in_o unto_o i_o for_o sure_o i_o have_v hire_v thou_o with_o my_o son_n mandrake_n and_o he_o lie_v with_o she_o that_o night_n they_o night_n he_o ratify_v their_o agreement_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n among_o they_o 17_o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o leah_n child_n leah_n notwithstanding_o her_o many_o infirmity_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o she_o be_v move_v herein_o not_o by_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n but_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o child_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o five_o son_n 18_o and_o leah_n say_v god_n have_v give_v i_o
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 only_o what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o year_n and_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v better_o for_o they_o hereafter_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v so_o far_o for_o corn_n any_o more_o 3_o and_o judah_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o man_n do_v protest_v do_v heb._n protest_v he_o protest_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n here_o face_n see_v the_o same_o expression_n 2_o sâ—…m_n 14._o 24_o 32._o act._n 20._o 25_o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o any_o corn_n here_o except_o your_o 23._o your_o chap._n 42._o 20._o and_o 44._o 23._o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 4_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v thou_o food_n 5_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v he_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o life_n down_o because_o we_o shall_v both_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n viz._n the_o get_n of_o corn_n and_o run_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o all_o our_o life_n for_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 6_o and_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v you_o so_o ill_o with_o i_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o man_n whether_o you_o have_v yet_o a_o brother_n 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o man_n we_o man_n heb._n ask_v he_o ask_v we_o ask_v we_o strait_o of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o our_o kindred_n say_v be_v your_o father_n yet_o alive_a have_v you_o another_o brother_n and_o we_o tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n tenor_n of_o these_o word_n require_v word_n we_o
they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n 23_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 19_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o say_v be_v put_v for_o command_v luâ—…_n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 54._o and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 19_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 29._o i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a term_n first-born_a by_o which_o plague_n come_v after_o the_o rest_n thou_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o do_v what_o i_o advise_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v upon_o cheap_a term_n 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n that_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n num._n 22._o 22._o meet_v he_o shape_n he_o i._n e._n appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o god_n he_o who_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o before_o he_o offer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o either_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o stroke_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o threaten_a posture_n possible_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o afterward_o to_o david_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v not_o moses_n his_o distrust_n of_o god_n nor_o delay_n in_o his_o journey_n nor_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n along_o with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o both_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o expose_v his_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o hazard_n with_o they_o all_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcise_n his_o child_n which_o also_o the_o lord_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o moses_n and_o zipporah_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o from_o zipporahs_n follow_v fact_n upon_o that_o occasion_n 2._o from_o the_o lord_n dismission_n of_o moses_n upon_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o child_n 3._o from_o the_o threaten_n of_o death_n or_o cut_v of_o for_o this_o sin_n gen._n 17._o 14._o which_o because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o magistrate_n to_o do_v it_o god_n himself_o offer_v to_o execute_v it_o as_o he_o sometime_o say_v he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o moses_n than_o in_o another_o man_n and_o at_o this_o time_n than_o it_o have_v be_v before_o because_o he_o understand_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n about_o it_o better_o than_o any_o man_n and_o god_n have_v late_o mind_v he_o of_o that_o covenant_n of_o he_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o which_o covenant_n moses_n be_v now_o go_v to_o procure_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n while_o he_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o groâ—…ly_o neglect_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o beside_o what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a than_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n who_o live_v in_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o god_n law_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o instructor_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n of_o circumcise_n their_o child_n and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o punish_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o well_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 5_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o but_o a_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v by_o this_o great_a example_n easy_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o same_o miscarriage_n and_o moreover_o may_v not_o without_o colour_n of_o probability_n suspect_v the_o call_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o honour_v that_o man_n who_o shall_v continue_v in_o such_o a_o visible_a contempt_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a at_o moses_n for_o this_o sin_n quest._n how_o come_v moses_n to_o neglect_v this_o evident_a duty_n answ._n from_o zipporahs_n averseness_n to_o and_o dread_n of_o that_o painful_a and_o as_o she_o think_v dangerous_a ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o she_o herself_o evident_o discover_v in_o this_o place_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o experience_n which_o she_o have_v of_o it_o in_o her_o elder_a son_n and_o as_o she_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o eager_a and_o passionate_a temper_n so_o moses_n be_v eminent_o meek_a and_o pliable_a and_o in_o this_o matter_n too_o indulgent_a to_o his_o wife_n especial_o in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v it_o off_o till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n when_o he_o may_v either_o persuade_v or_o over-rule_v she_o therein_o which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n for_o god_n have_v oblige_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o time_n also_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o season_n moses_n have_v gross_o and_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n slip_v and_o so_o have_v prefer_v the_o please_a of_o his_o wife_n before_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n 25_o then_o zipporah_n fault_n zipporah_n perceive_v the_o danger_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v disenable_v from_o perform_v that_o work_n whether_o by_o some_o stroke_n or_o sickness_n or_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o so_o dismal_a and_o unexpected_a a_o apparition_n to_o he_o and_o delay_n be_v high_o dangerous_a she_o think_v it_o better_a to_o do_v it_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o she_o can_v rather_o than_o put_v it_o off_o a_o moment_n long_o whether_o because_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o kind_n or_o order_n of_o person_n or_o because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o she_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o because_o she_o think_v this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o two_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o commit_v a_o circumstantial_a error_n then_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o substantial_a fault_n take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n sharp_a or_o knife_n stone_n 3._o stone_n which_o she_o take_v as_o next_o at_o hand_n in_o that_o stony_a country_n let_v none_o think_v this_o strange_a for_o not_o only_o this_o work_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o that_o part_n which_o some_o use_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d common_o perform_v with_o a_o flint_n or_o a_o sharp_a stone_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o hrodotus_n l._n 2._o plin._n 35._o 12._o see_v also_o juvenal_n satyr_n 6._o and_o mâ—…tial_a epigram_n 3._o 18._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v a_o shâ—…p_a knife_n see_v jos._n 5._o 2_o 3._o and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n and_o touch_v and_o heb._n make_v it_o touch_v cast_v it_o at_o his_o foot_n herself_o foot_n the_o word_n be_v very_o short_a and_o therefore_o ambiguous_a and_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o she_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o fâ—…et_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o a_o suppliant_a for_o her_o husband_n life_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o she_o direct_v this_o action_n and_o her_o follow_a speech_n to_o the_o same_o person_n or_o 2._o the_o foot_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o make_v request_n to_o he_o that_o she_o and_o her_o child_n may_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o return_n to_o her_o father_n which_o also_o he_o grant_v but_o neither_o be_v she_o of_o so_o humble_a a_o temper_n nor_o at_o this_o time_n in_o so_o mild_a a_o frame_n as_o to_o put_v herself_o into_o such_o a_o lowly_a posture_n to_o her_o husband_n nor_o be_v she_o likely_a to_o present_v her_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o who_o at_o the_o same_o time_n she_o show_v such_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n or_o rather_o thus_o she_o cast_v it_o at_o he_o i._n e._n her_o husband_n foot_n it_o either_o the_o child_n but_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o now_o in_o great_a pain_n she_o will_v not_o use_v it_o so_o rough_o or_o rather_o the_o foreskin_n cut_v off_o or_o at_o least_o the_o blood_n which_o come_v from_o it_o which_o she_o do_v in_o spite_n and_o anger_n against_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o pain_n to_o the_o child_n and_o grief_n to_o herself_o and_o say_v sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o husband_n i_o this_o some_o
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v serve_v with_o the_o best_a of_o every_o kind_n 2._o that_o man_n represent_v by_o these_o sacrifice_n shall_v aim_v at_o all_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o christian_n shall_v one_o day_n attain_v to_o it_o eph._n 5._o 27._o 3._o the_o spotless_a and_o complete_a holiness_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o 22._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o 20._o it_o or_o to_o be_v â—…ted_v for_o he_o isa._n 56._o 7._o &_o 58._o 5._o &_o 6â—…_n jer._n 6._o 20._o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n 11._o will_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o freewill_n offering_n or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o course_n but_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n and_o by_o the_o voluntary_a devotion_n of_o any_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n for_o any_o mercy_n which_o he_o need_v or_o desire_v or_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o any_o favour_n or_o blessing_n receive_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o restrain_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v to_o freewill_n offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o other_o offering_n also_o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d chaldee_n syr._n and_o arab._n and_o other_o render_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o his_o acceptation_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v with_o god_n or_o that_o god_n may_v be_v atone_v as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 23._o 11._o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n in_o the_o court_n near_o to_o the_o door_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v ver_fw-la 5._o for_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o here_o also_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o oblation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o further_o signify_v that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n neither_o into_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n nor_o into_o the_o heavenly_a tabernacle_n of_o glory_n but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o door_n joâ—…_n 10._o 7_o 9_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n before_o the_o lord_n 4_o 15._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 1â—…_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n enallage_n hand_n i._n e._n both_o his_o hand_n levit._fw-la 8._o 14_o 18._o and_o 16._o 21._o a_o common_a enallage_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a god_n burnt-offering_a whereby_o he_o signify_v 1._o that_o he_o willing_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v legal_o unite_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o judge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o that_o death_n which_o it_o suffer_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o sin_n upon_o it_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a way_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o he_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o that_o together_o with_o it_o he_o do_v free_o offer_v up_o himself_o too_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v from_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o see_v he_o to_o wit_n ceremonial_o and_o sacramental_o as_o direct_v his_o faith_n and_o thought_n to_o that_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o in_o time_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o he_o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 15_o 25_o 26._o and_o although_o burnt-offering_n be_v common_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n gen._n 8._o 20_o psal._n 51._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v sometime_o offer_v by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v from_o joâ—…_n 1._o 5._o but_o for_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 5_o and_o he_o 11._o he_o either_o 1._o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o man_n be_v common_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v as_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o the_o levite_n who_o office_n this_o be_v see_v exod._n 29._o 11._o levit._fw-la 8._o 15._o numb_a 8._o 19_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 28_o 31._o 2_o chron._n 30._o 16._o and_o 35_o 11._o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v bring_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n he_o altar_n which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o zech._n 9_o 15._o and_o whereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o that_o the_o offerer_n deserve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n spill_v in_o that_o manner_n 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o sinner_n and_o that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a of_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o burnt-offering_a other_o burnt-offering_a partly_o for_o decency_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n food_n and_o feast_n it_o be_v incongruous_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o man_n refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o regard_v in_o man_n be_v not_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o their_o inside_n and_o that_o as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o man_n inside_n heb._n 4._o 13._o so_o he_o will_v one_o day_n make_v they_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n 9_o piece_n to_o wit_n the_o head_n and_o â—…at_a and_o inward_o and_o leg_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n etc._n fire_n or_o dispose_v the_o fire_n i._n e._n blow_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o together_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o present_a work_n for_o the_o fire_n there_o use_v and_o allow_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n 9_o 24._o and_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o preserve_v there_o and_o all_o other_o fire_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a part_n fat_a all_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n more_o quick_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o head_n and_o joint_n and_o inward_a part_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v christian_n wash_v to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a purity_n both_o of_o the_o inward_o or_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o way_n or_o action_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v all_o precept_n all_o not_o only_o the_o part_n now_o mention_v but_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shoulder_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o these_o precept_n on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n god_n savour_n not_o in_o itself_o for_o so_o it_o rather_o cause_v a_o stink_n but_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o divine_a institution_n without_o which_o god_n value_v no_o worship_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o by_o which_o even_o the_o mean_a thing_n be_v precious_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n namely_o of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o jerusalem_n northward_o here_o this_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25_o and_o 7._o 2._o because_o here_o seemâ—…_n to_o have_v be_v the_o largeâ—…_n and_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o that_o work_n the_o altar_n be_v probable_o near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o entrance_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n so_o the_o northside_n be_v the_o only_a vacant_a place_n beâ—…des_v this_o might_n design_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n death_n both_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n
child_n of_o israel_n 20_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v bring_v the_o live_a goat_n 21_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n 4._o hand_n see_v on_o exod._n 29._o 10._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o 7._o he_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o accompany_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n represent_v sin_n or_o with_o or_o according_a to_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v he_o mention_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o note_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o that_o a_o very_a free_a and_o full_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o small_a sin_n need_v and_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n here_o represent_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n ruin_n head_n charge_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o upon_o the_o goat_n which_o though_o only_o a_o ceremony_n yet_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o manifest_o point_v at_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o iniquity_n and_o punishment_n be_v lay_v isa._n 53._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v available_a for_o this_o end_n and_o hence_o the_o heathen_n take_v their_o custom_n of_o select_v one_o beast_n or_o man_n upon_o who_o they_o lay_v all_o their_o imprecation_n and_o curse_n and_o who_o they_o kill_v as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o opportunity_n of_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d opportunity_n a_o fit_a man_n work_n man_n one_o that_o know_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o what_o place_n in_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o that_o use_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o time_n i._n e._n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n who_o may_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n into_o the_o wilderness_n white_a wilderness_n which_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o their_o sin_n far_o away_o both_o from_o the_o people_n and_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n or_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o here_o the_o goat_n be_v neglect_v by_o all_o man_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n from_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a there_o may_v further_o signify_v christ_n be_v forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o man_n even_o by_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v the_o jew_n write_v that_o this_o goat_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o mountain_n call_v azazel_n whence_o the_o goat_n be_v so_o call_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o there_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o and_o that_o the_o red_a string_n by_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v turn_v white_a when_o god_n be_v please_v with_o the_o israelite_n otherwise_o it_o remain_v red_a and_o then_o they_o mourn_v all_o that_o year_n and_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n write_v that_o 40_o year_n before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n death_n this_o red_a string_n turn_v no_o more_o white_a 22_o and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n separation_n land_n heb._n of_o separation_n not_o inhabit_v and_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o goat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 23_o and_o aaron_n shall_v come_v work_n come_v forthwith_o not_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o man_n who_o carry_v the_o goat_n away_o but_o secure_o commit_v that_o to_o god_n providence_n he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o linen_n garment_n which_o he_o put_v on_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o there_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n with_o water_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n forth_o place_n either_o in_o the_o laver_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n or_o in_o some_o other_o vessel_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n because_o after_o he_o have_v wash_v in_o it_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o put_v on_o his_o garment_n nature_n garment_n not_o his_o ordinary_a priestly_a linen_n garment_n for_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 23._o but_o the_o high-priest_o garment_n call_v his_o garment_n proper_o and_o peculiar_o and_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o former_a garment_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a garment_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o linen_n garment_n ver_fw-la 23._o but_o never_o his_o garment_n as_o these_o be_v and_o this_o change_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o the_o common_a priestly_a garment_n be_v more_o 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forth_o and_o offer_v his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n 25_o and_o the_o *_o fat_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_z shall_v he_o burn_v 10._o chap._n 4._o 10._o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o he_o that_o let_v go_v the_o goat_n for_o a_o scape-goat_n shall_v wash_v goat_n wash_v because_o he_o have_v contract_v some_o degree_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o goat_n his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n 27_o *_o and_o the_o bullock_n †_o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o 12_o chap._n 4._o 12_o the_o goat_n ‖_o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n who_o blood_n be_v 30._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 6._o 30._o bring_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 11._o heb._n of_o heb._n of_o shall_v one_o carry_v forth_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o they_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n their_o skin_n and_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o dung_n 28_o and_o he_o that_o burn_v they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n 29_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o 14._o ever_o see_v on_o exod._n 12._o 14._o unto_o you_o that_o *_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n spare_v month_n answer_v part_n to_o our_o september_n and_o part_n to_o our_o october_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o be_v most_o at_o leisure_n for_o god_n service_n this_o time_n god_n choose_v for_o this_o and_o other_o feast_n herein_o gracious_o condescend_v to_o man_n necessity_n and_o conveniency_n be_v content_v with_o that_o time_n which_o man_n can_v best_a spare_v on_o the_o ten_o 7._o chap._n 23._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 7._o day_n employ_v day_n obj._n it_o be_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n leu._n 23._o 32._o ans._n it_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n as_o be_v there_o sufficient_o employ_v of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n work_n soul_n i_o e._n yourselves_o as_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o other_o delight_n and_o your_o mind_n by_o anguish_n and_o grief_n for_o former_a sin_n which_o though_o bitter_a yet_o be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o true_a penitent_n who_o be_v therefore_o here_o say_v not_o to_o be_v afflict_v but_o to_o afflict_v themselves_o or_o to_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o 30_o for_o on_o
immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o justice_n either_o by_o punish_v he_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o when_o the_o magistrate_n can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o by_o add_v to_o his_o corporal_a punishment_n my_o curse_n upon_o his_o soul_n and_o name_n see_v leu._n 17._o 10._o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n live_n people_n from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o kindred_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n to_o defile_v my_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o wickedness_n either_o because_o such_o person_n do_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o idolatry_n come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v see_v leu._n 15._o 31._o or_o because_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o gross_a abomination_n commit_v in_o that_o city_n or_o land_n where_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v or_o because_o 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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
whosoever_o shall_v succeed_v in_o thy_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o see_v those_o and_o other_o of_o my_o law_n observe_v shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v holy_a and_o do_v not_o defile_v himself_o by_o any_o of_o these_o forbid_a marriage_n though_o he_o will_v do_v it_o therefore_o for_o he_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o thy_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o esteem_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o give_v thou_o cause_n to_o think_v mean_o and_o irreverent_o of_o he_o by_o his_o defile_n or_o debase_v of_o himself_o with_o irregular_a mixture_n or_o 2._o to_o thy_o use_n or_o service_n in_o who_o name_n he_o be_v to_o act_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o shall_v preserve_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o be_o holy_a also_o holy_a and_o therefore_o my_o minister_n must_v be_v such_o also_o 9_o and_o the_o daughter_n 18._o daughter_n and_o by_o analogy_n his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n here_o add_v concern_v all_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o name_v one_o kind_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o also_o be_v do_v levit._n 18._o of_o any_o priest_n if_o she_o profane_v herself_o by_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o profane_v her_o father_n contempt_n father_n i._n e._n expose_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o consequent_o religion_n one_o of_o who_o prime_a minister_n he_o be_v to_o contempt_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n he_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o severe_a of_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n among_o the_o jew_n whereby_o god_n will_v show_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v in_o near_a relation_n to_o god_n than_o other_o and_o how_o far_o god_n be_v from_o allow_a sin_n in_o those_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o 10_o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n 30._o head_n exod._n 3â—…_n 30._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v 30._o pour_v levit._fw-la 8._o 11._o which_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v upon_o inferior_a priest_n blood_n also_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o leu._n 8._o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o exod._n 28._o 2._o chap._n 16._o 32._o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n other_o garment_n to_o wit_n those_o holy_a garment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o those_o common_a to_o other_o shall_v 6._o shall_v chap._n 10._o 6._o not_o uncover_v his_o head_n garment_n head_n this_o be_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n leu._n 10._o 6._o though_o afterward_o the_o custom_n be_v change_v and_o mourner_n cover_v their_o head_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o eâ—…_n 6._o 12._o or_o iâ—…_n this_o custom_n be_v now_o in_o use_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o put_v off_o the_o priestly_a cover_n or_o mitre_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v 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person_n for_o upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o may_v and_o do_v common_o go_v out_o nor_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n expire_v sanctuary_n either_o by_o make_v the_o service_n thereof_o give_v place_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o civility_n or_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n allot_v for_o his_o cleanse_n numb_a 19_o 11._o be_v expire_v of_o his_o god_n for_o 36._o for_o exod._n 28._o 36._o the_o 7._o the_o or_o consecration_n or_o separation_n numb_a 6._o 7._o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n kind_n oil_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o to_o he_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o crown_n by_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v not_o only_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o above_o all_o the_o people_n who_o chief_a governor_n he_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o subject_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o which_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o crown_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a plate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n exod._n 29._o 6._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o which_o be_v frequent_a as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o isa._n 63._o 11._o hab._n 3._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v q._n d._n for_o he_o be_v god_n highpriest_n or_o the_o consecration_n for_o so_o nâ—…zer_n signify_v of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o by_o a_o hypallage_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o consecration_n i._n e._n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v be_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n though_o that_o action_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v himself_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n in_o her_o virginity_n caution_n virginity_n or_o a_o virgin_n partly_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o type_n because_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o partly_o for_o great_a caution_n and_o assurance_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o a_o defile_a or_o deflower_v person_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o the_o priest_n for_o then_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a tautology_n these_o same_o thing_n or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o 7._o but_o only_a to_o the_o highpriest_n to_o show_v that_o he_o also_o and_o he_o especial_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o caution_n 14_o a_o widow_n highpriest_n widow_n except_o she_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o predecessor_n which_o some_o gather_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o but_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o common_a priest_n not_o of_o the_o highpriest_n or_o a_o divorce_a woman_n or_o profane_a or_o a_o harlot_n these_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v but_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 22._o people_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n which_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n see_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ezek._n 44._o 22._o to_o wife_n 15_o neither_o shall_v he_o profane_v his_o seed_n function_n seed_n by_o mix_v it_o with_o forbid_a kind_n whereby_o the_o child_n will_v be_v disparage_v and_o render_v unfit_a for_o their_o priestly_a function_n among_o his_o people_n for_o â—…_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v he_o corrupt_v he_o i._n e._n have_v separate_v he_o from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o my_o especial_a and_o immediate_a service_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v that_o race_n corrupt_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 17_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o seed_n one_o seed_n whether_o the_o highpriest_n or_o the_o inferior_a one_o in_o their_o generation_n endure_v generation_n in_o all_o successive_a age_n as_o long_o as_o your_o priesthood_n and_o policy_n endure_v that_o have_v any_o blemish_n necessary_a blemish_n i_o e._n any_o defect_n or_o excess_n of_o part_n any_o notorious_a deformity_n or_o imperfection_n in_o his_o body_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o typical_a that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o represent_v christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n who_o be_v typify_v both_o
they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n who_o their_o worshipper_n be_v forbid_v to_o reproach_n or_o curse_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o give_v law_n to_o heathen_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o idol_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n either_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o use_v oft_o to_o vilify_v they_o see_v 1_o â—…ing_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n 16._o sin_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n other_o say_v with_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v for_o 16._o 16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or._n â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n lord_n this_o some_o make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n mention_v for_o 15._o but_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v seem_v arbitrary_a and_o without_o evidence_n from_o reason_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v common_a and_o as_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o more_o general_a term_n for_o 15._o so_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 16._o or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v fit_o use_v concern_v word_n just_a now_o utter_v and_o scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o repetition_n and_o amplificatioâ—…_n of_o the_o former_a law_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n blasphemy_n congregation_n to_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o 21._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 12._o num._n 35._o 31._o deut._n 10._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v any_o man_n murder_v man_n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v here_o either_o to_o justify_v this_o sentence_n of_o put_v blasphemer_n to_o death_n from_o the_o same_o severity_n execute_v for_o a_o less_o crime_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o man_n strive_v or_o contend_v together_o which_o as_o here_o it_o cause_v blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a sâ—…l_v good_a heb._n sâ—…l_o for_o sâ—…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o iâ—…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o the_o time_n before_o ioshua_n distribution_n of_o the_o land_n among_o they_o jos._n 14._o 7_o 10._o which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n rest_n land_n heb._n rest_n keep_v 34._o keep_v exod._n 23._o 11._o see_v ch_n 26._o 34._o a_o sabbath_n etc._n sabbath_n i._n e._n enjoy_v rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o plough_v till_v etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lord_n year_n lord_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n and_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v institute_v partly_o for_o the_o assertion_n of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n to_o the_o land_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o god_n will_v partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o obedience_n partly_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o providence_n aswell_o in_o the_o general_a towards_o man_n as_o more_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n of_o which_o see_v below_o for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o partly_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o or_o trust_v to_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o their_o subsistence_n partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a rest_n provide_v for_o all_o good_a man_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o worldly_a labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o last_o that_o by_o their_o own_o strait_n in_o that_o year_n they_o may_v learn_v more_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o strait_n every_o year_n 3_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o field_n and_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v prune_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4_o but_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n 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the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i._n e._n cast_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o know_o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 23._o wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o or_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o hand-weapon_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n 13._o murderer_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v demand_v justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o command_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20_o but_o 11._o 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the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n according_a to_o these_o judgement_n 25_o and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v deliver_v the_o slayer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o wilful_a murder_n in_o god_n account_n by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o this_o in_o many_o case_n may_v prove_v inflict_v upon_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o manslayer_n lest_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v occasion_v reproach_n and_o bloodshed_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n liberty_n priest_n partly_o because_o the_o public_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o public_a a_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o assuage_v the_o private_a grief_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o example_n they_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o thereby_o withhold_v from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o principal_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n who_o the_o other_o do_v evident_o and_o eminent_o represent_v and_o typify_v be_v the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o sinner_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 10._o liberty_n exod._n 29._o â—…_n leu._n 4._o 3._o and_o 21._o 10._o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 26_o but_o if_o the_o slayer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v without_o the_o border_n of_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v 27_o and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n kill_v the_o slayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d blâ—…d_n shall_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n 22._o blood_n i_o e._n not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o man_n though_o noâ—…_n free_a from_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o he_o kiâ—…s_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 19_o 10._o this_o god_n ordain_v to_o oblige_v the_o manslayer_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o 28_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n 29_o so_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n unto_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o 28._o the_o deut._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 28._o mouth_n of_o witness_n but_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o any_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v testimony_n die_v no_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v any_o man_n to_o death_n upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n 31_o moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n pardon_n murderer_n no_o intercession_n nor_o ransom_n shall_v be_v accept_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o procure_v he_o a_o pardon_n which_o be_v die_v be_v heb._n faulty_a to_o die_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n sinner_n priest_n whereby_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v the_o sinner_n 33_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o land_n wherein_o you_o be_v for_o blood_n it_o 11._o it_o mic._n 4._o 11._o defile_v the_o land_n and_o land_n and_o heb._n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n for_o the_o land_n the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o they_o it_o these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o law_n ver_fw-la 32._o for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o land_n be_v cleanse_v without_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o manslayer_n but_o of_o the_o law_n next_o forego_v that_o verse_n 31._o in_o which_o case_n it_o hold_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o you_o shall_v spare_v the_o murderer_n or_o take_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o you_o do_v together_o with_o yourselves_o involve_v your_o land_n and_o people_n in_o guilt_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o they_o 34_o defile_v not_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inherit_v murderer_n inherit_v be_v not_o cruel_a to_o your_o own_o land_n by_o make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o murderer_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n they_o family_n who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o that_o tribe_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n come_v near_o and_o speak_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o and_o they_o say_v 55._o say_v chap._n 26._o 55._o the_o lord_n command_v
circumstance_n she_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o then_o the_o man_n only_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o shall_v die_v 26_o but_o unto_o the_o damsel_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v in_o the_o damsel_n no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o slay_v he_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n constraint_n matter_n not_o a_o act_n of_o choice_n but_o of_o force_n and_o constraint_n 27_o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v manifest_a cry_v which_o be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v presume_v charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o best_a till_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o 28_o 16._o 28_o exod._n 22._o 16._o if_o a_o man_n death_n man_n i._n e._n a_o unmarried_a man_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o his_o obligation_n to_o marry_v the_o person_n he_o abuse_v which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a will_v have_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o 2._o because_o if_o the_o man_n have_v be_v marry_v this_o have_v be_v adultery_n and_o so_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o sin_n she_o which_o note_v some_o kind_n of_o force_n or_o artifice_v whereby_o she_o be_v overpowr_v whereas_o exod._n 22._o 16._o she_o be_v entice_v which_o imply_v consent_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n do_v here_o receive_v a_o great_a punishment_n because_o he_o use_v hostile_a violence_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o they_o be_v find_v 29_o then_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o she_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o damsel_n father_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n case_n silver_n beside_o the_o dowry_n as_o philo_n the_o learned_a jew_n note_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o that_o be_v common_a and_o customary_a and_o because_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o exod._n 22._o 16._o it_o be_v sufficient_a here_o to_o mention_v what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o case_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n entice_v wife_n to_o wit_n if_o her_o father_n consent_n to_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v out_o of_o exod._n 22._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v lose_v his_o paternal_a right_n of_o dispose_v his_o child_n when_o she_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n force_v rather_o than_o when_o she_o be_v entice_v because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n do_v day_n which_o other_o be_v suffer_v to_o do_v deut._n 24._o 1._o and_o he_o who_o entice_v the_o maid_n exod._n 22._o 16._o be_v not_o prohibit_v to_o do_v 30_o 8._o 30_o leu._n 18._o 8._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v only_o take_v to_o wife_n so_o this_o respect_v the_o state_n and_o the_o next_o branch_n speak_v of_o the_o act_n only_o his_o father_n wife_n 1._o wife_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n see_v levit._n 18._o 8._o and_o 20._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o nor_o discover_v his_o father_n skirt_n 8._o skirt_n i._n e._n the_o skirt_n of_o the_o mother_n garment_n i._n e._n the_o nakedness_n which_o be_v here_o call_v his_o father_n skirt_n because_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v one_o flesh_n or_o because_o his_o father_n alone_o have_v the_o right_a to_o uncover_v it_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o the_o bride_n to_o signify_v his_o right_n to_o she_o and_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o his_o obligation_n to_o the_o marriage_n duty_n see_v ruth_n 3._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o chap._n xxiii_o 1_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n people_n stone_n heb._n wound_v by_o compression_n or_o attrition_n or_o contusion_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o course_n the_o gentile_n take_v with_o infant_n to_o make_v they_o eunuch_n and_o these_o eunuch_n and_o bastard_n v._n 2._o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o those_o of_o other_o nation_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o without_o any_o foundation_n for_o such_o restriction_n but_o also_o of_o the_o israelite_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o disgrace_n those_o heathenish_a practice_n of_o make_v eunuch_n and_o get_v bastard_n which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v especial_o do_v among_o his_o own_o people_n or_o have_v his_o privy_a member_n out_o off_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n contempt_n lord_n which_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o church_n or_o holy_a assembly_n to_o worship_n god_n to_o pray_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n because_o proselyte_n of_o any_o nation_n be_v admit_v to_o common_a church-priviledge_n no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 22._o 18._o numb_a 9_o 14._o and_o 15._o 14._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o any_o of_o the_o israelite_n for_o such_o a_o natural_a or_o involuntary_a defect_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o all_o god_n ordinance_n nor_o so_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o musterroll_n of_o god_n people_n or_o to_o lose_v the_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o israelite_n to_o wit_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n or_o jubilee_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a the_o israelite_n be_v to_o forfeit_v mere_o for_o this_o unculpable_a imperfection_n but_o either_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n by_o marriage_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n nehem._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 23_o 24_o 25._o although_o at_o that_o time_n the_o government_n be_v in_o part_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v v._o 3._o or_o of_o their_o child_n see_v it_o be_v apparent_a from_o ezra_n 10._o that_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o ruler_n of_o israel_n be_v marry_v to_o strange_a woman_n who_o issue_n be_v by_o this_o law_n exclude_v from_o all_o share_n in_o the_o government_n and_o for_o that_o among_o other_o reason_n nehemiah_n separate_v they_o from_o israel_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n here_o follow_v or_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o honour_n and_o office_n either_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v as_o common_o it_o do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o society_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o represent_v the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o act_n in_o their_o name_n and_o for_o their_o service_n and_o good_a so_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o numb_a 35._o 12_o 24_o 25._o jos._n 20._o 6_o 9_o 1_o king_n 8._o 5._o compare_v with_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o chron._n 13_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 29._o 1_o 10_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 1._o and_o 29._o 6._o and_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o psal._n 82._o 1._o howsoever_o see_v they_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o congregation_n they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o do_v also_o oft_o assemble_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v eminent_o present_a add_v to_o this_o that_o this_o hebrew_n word_n kahal_n general_o signify_v a_o congregation_n or_o company_n of_o man_n meet_v together_o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v so_o convenient_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n which_o can_v never_o meet_v in_o one_o place_n but_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n which_o frequent_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o ennucâ—…s_n be_v exclude_v from_o government_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o observe_v to_o want_v that_o courage_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o governor_n exod._n 18._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o as_o such_o person_n ordinary_o be_v despicable_a so_o the_o office_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o same_o contempt_n 2_o a_o bastard_n 17._o bastard_n so_o the_o word_n be_v common_o render_v and_o so_o it_o note_v a_o person_n base-born_a or_o bear_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n or_o by_o
may_v eat_v grape_n thy_o fill_n at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n there_o pleasure_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o those_o part_n because_o of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o vine_n there_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v any_o in_o thy_o vessel_n 25_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n 1._o neighbour_n mat._n 12._o 1._o mar._n 2._o 23._o luk._n 6._o 1._o than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o move_v a_o sickle_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n stand_v corn_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o when_o 4._o when_o mat._n 5._o 31._o and_o 19_o 7._o mar._n 10._o 4._o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n 23._o eye_n i._n e._n he_o dislike_v and_o loathe_v she_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v melosis_n whereby_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o 14_o some_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o nakedness_n chap._n 23._o 14_o uncleanness_n death_n uncleanness_n heb._n nakedness_n or_o shamefulness_n or_o filthiness_n of_o a_o thing_n i._n e._n some_o filthy_a or_o hateful_a thing_n some_o loathsome_a distemper_n of_o body_n or_o quality_n of_o mind_n not_o observe_v before_o marriage_n or_o some_o light_n and_o unchaste_a carriage_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n common_o signify_v but_o not_o amount_v to_o adultery_n which_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o divorce_n but_o with_o death_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o off_o of_o heb._n cuttiâ—…g_v off_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o house_n which_o be_v not_o a_o command_n to_o divorce_v they_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o nor_o a_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n as_o plain_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o new_a testment_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o but_o also_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 2._o 24._o mal._n 2._o 16._o but_o mere_o a_o permission_n or_o toleration_n of_o that_o practice_n for_o prevention_n of_o great_a mischief_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o hard_a heart_a people_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o this_o only_a for_o a_o season_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 9_o 10._o i_o e._n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o thing_n be_v to_o return_v to_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o pure_a condition_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o here_o command_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o if_o he_o do_v put_v she_o away_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n before_o he_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v that_o moses_n do_v suffer_v these_o divorce_n to_o wit_n without_o punish_v they_o which_o also_o be_v here_o employ_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o hebrew_n word_n those_o three_o first_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v only_o a_o supposition_n and_o the_o word_n render_v then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o and_o have_v write_v she_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o be_v go_v and_o become_v another_o man_n wife_n then_o follow_v for_o 3._o which_o even_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n carry_v on_o the_o supposition_n and_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n hate_v she_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o position_n or_o prohibition_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o and_o when_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o may_v go_v and_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n 15._o wife_n for_o although_o he_o can_v not_o causeless_o put_v she_o away_o without_o sin_n yet_o she_o be_v put_v away_o and_o forsake_v by_o her_o husband_n may_v marry_v another_o without_o sin_n as_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o 3_o and_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n hate_v she_o and_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o she_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o if_o the_o late_a husband_n die_v which_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n 4_o 1._o 4_o jer._n 3._o 1._o her_o former_a husband_n which_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o acknowledge_v again_o this_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o levity_n and_o injustice_n in_o put_v she_o away_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o by_o this_o offer_n he_o now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n after_o that_o she_o be_v defile_v thing_n defile_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o her_o second_o marriage_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o respective_o or_o as_o to_o her_o first_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o be_v as_o a_o defile_a or_o unclean_a woman_n that_o be_v forbid_a for_o thing_n forbid_v be_v account_v and_o call_v unclean_a judg._n 13._o 7._o because_o they_o may_v no_o more_o be_v touch_v or_o use_v than_o a_o unclean_a thing_n for_o that_o be_v abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o gr._n thou_o shall_v not_o cause_v the_o land_n to_o sin_n mean_n sin_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o abominable_a lightness_n and_o lewdness_n to_o be_v practise_v lest_o the_o people_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o land_n defile_v and_o accurse_a by_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n 5_o â—…_n 5_o chap._n â—…_n â—…_n when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war_n hiâ—…_n war_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o hiâ—…_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n wife_n business_n i._n e._n any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n which_o may_v cause_v a_o absence_n from_o or_o neglect_v of_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n one_o year_n mention_v year_n that_o their_o affection_n new_o engage_v may_v be_v firm_o settle_v so_o as_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n for_o the_o divorce_v last_o mention_v and_o shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o have_v take_v 6_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n debt_n millstone_n use_v in_o their_o handmill_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 11._o 5._o numb_a 11._o 28._o jer._n 25._o 10._o under_o this_o one_o kind_n he_o understand_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n the_o take_v away_o whereof_o be_v against_o the_o law_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o prudence_n see_v by_o those_o thing_n alone_o he_o can_v be_v enable_v both_o to_o subsist_v and_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n to_o pledge_v for_o he_o take_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n life_n life_n i._n e._n his_o livelihood_n or_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o his_o life_n to_o pledge_v 7_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n 16._o brethren_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 16._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o or_o sell_v he_o then_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o take_v heed_n in_o 14._o in_o leu._n 13._o &_o 14._o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n that_o thou_o observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n shall_v teach_v you_o as_o i_o command_v they_o it_o they_o by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o levite_n instruction_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o unto_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o the_o levite_n sentence_n be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o now_o if_o a_o levite_n or_o priest_n shall_v for_o fear_n or_o favour_n or_o gain_v pronounce_v a_o person_n to_o be_v clean_o who_o be_v real_o and_o manifest_o unclean_a and_o have_v the_o unquestionable_a mark_n of_o leprosy_n upon_o he_o i_o suppose_v no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v question_v but_o every_o man_n that_o see_v and_o know_v this_o be_v bind_v to_o avoid_v the_o touch_n of_o he_o and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v touch_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o so_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v 10._o do_v num._n 12._o 10._o unto_o miriam_n matter_n miriam_n who_o god_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n for_o her_o contempt_n of_o moses_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o or_o like_a punishment_n if_o thou_o do_v despise_v the_o counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o
levite_n which_o i_o have_v set_v over_o thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 10_o when_o thou_o do_v etc._n do_v heb._n lend_v the_o loan_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o etc._n etc._n lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n spare_v pledge_n to_o prevent_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n reproach_n by_o have_v his_o want_n expose_v to_o view_v and_o the_o creditor_n insolence_n and_o greediness_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o something_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o debtor_n can_v not_o spare_v 11_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n purpose_n pledge_n he_o shall_v choose_v what_o pledge_n he_o please_v provide_v only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abroad_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n 27._o pledge_n but_o restore_v it_o before_o night_n which_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o pledge_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v sleep_v since_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o every_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o 13_o 26._o 13_o exod._n 22._o 26._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o 20._o and_o job_n 31._o 20._o bless_v thou_o benefit_n thou_o instrumental_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v sinner_n to_o wit_n bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o though_o his_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o avail_v for_o his_o own_o behalf_n yet_o they_o shall_v avail_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 27._o god_n i._n e._n esteem_a and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o oft_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o prov._n 10._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hâ—…ed_a servant_n follow_v servant_n either_o by_o lay_v too_o grievous_a burden_n of_o work_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o withhold_a his_o wage_n from_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o at_o his_o day_n daily_o day_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v weekly_a or_o daily_o 13._o daily_o leu._n 19_o 13._o jer._n 22._o 13._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o delay_v it_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v or_o demand_v by_o he_o for_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o delay_v for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o it_o and_o heb._n he_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o it_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o u._fw-mi lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 27._o y_fw-fr heb._n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o it_o which_o note_v his_o great_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o it_o see_v psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 16_o 20._o 16_o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n so_o father_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o except_v in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a have_v command_v it_o as_o deut._n 13._o jos._n 7._o 24._o for_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n understand_v only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n 17_o 29._o 17_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o prov._n 22._o â—…2_n jer._n 22._o 3._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a 28._o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o last_o member_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o he_o particular_o mention_n these_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wrong_v such_o helpless_a person_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v please_v especial_o to_o charge_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v punishment_n beat_v which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o crime_n which_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v without_o express_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n partiality_n face_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v without_o excess_n or_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o happen_v through_o the_o executioner_n passion_n or_o partiality_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n 3_o 24._o 3_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v they_o exceed_v it_o seem_v not_o superstition_n but_o prudent_a caution_n
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n travel_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o very_a door_n and_o ear_n and_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 14_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n thou_o know_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o common_a discourse_n thou_o profess_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v daily_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o mind_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o common_o take_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 15_o 19_o 15_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 19_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2â—…_n thou_o num._n 2â—…_n 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
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 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god_n do_v temper_v his_o severity_n with_o great_a clemency_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o transgressor_n every_o one_o follow_v his_o brother_n example_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n god_n only_o single_v out_o 70_o of_o the_o principal_a offender_n who_o either_o sin_v most_o against_o their_o light_n or_o office_n or_o be_v the_o ringleader_n or_o chief_a encourager_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o ancient_a translator_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a read_v the_o place_n five_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v read_v in_o their_o hebrew_a copy_n chamesh_n five_o for_o chamishim_n fifty_o which_o be_v no_o great_a alteration_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o people_n lament_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v many_o of_o the_o people_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n 20_o and_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o god_n before_o heb._n the_o lord_n this_o 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unto_o the_o high_a place_n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v with_o i_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n relate_v heart_n either_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v as_o concern_v the_o ass_n or_o rather_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o such_o action_n as_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o particular_o relate_v 20_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v day_n lose_v heb._n to_o day_n three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o they_o they_o trouble_v not_o thy_o mind_n about_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v and_o thing_n and_o cr._n for_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ble_a thing_n on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n king_n israel_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o all_o israel_n desire_v to_o have_v to_o wit_n a_o king_n be_v it_o not_o on_o thou_o and_o on_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n entail_v house_n that_o honour_n be_v design_v for_o thou_o and_z after_o thy_o death_n for_o thy_o family_n or_o posterity_n if_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_v 21_o and_o saul_n answer_v and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o a_o 27._o a_o psal._n 68_o 27._o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n israel_n for_o so_o indeed_o this_o be_v have_v be_v all_o cut_n off_o except_o 600_o judg._n 20._o which_o blow_v they_o never_o recover_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v scarce_o reckon_v as_o a_o entire_a tribe_n but_o only_o as_o a_o remnant_n or_o fragment_n of_o a_o tribe_n and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o judah_n in_o the_o division_n between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n lose_v their_o name_n and_o they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o show_v how_o far_a himself_o be_v from_o envy_v saul_n that_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n require_v place_n thereby_o to_o raise_v all_o their_o expectation_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o saul_n which_o his_o approach_a dignity_n require_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v which_o be_v about_o thirty_o person_n 23_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o use_n thou_o or_o i_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o i_o bid_v thou_o reserve_v for_o this_o use_n of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o 24_o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n strength_n shoulder_n to_o wit_n the_o left_a shoulder_n for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 32_o 33._o this_o he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o so_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v leave_v or_o rather_o reserve_v or_o lay_v by_o by_o my_o order_n for_o thy_o eat_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v send_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o cook_n please_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n purpose_n time_n till_o thou_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o sit_v down_o here_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o high_a purpose_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v commit_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o cook_n who_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o care_n this_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n use_n people_n i_o e._n i_o have_v invite_v or_o design_v some_o person_n for_o who_o i_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o since_o the_o word_n people_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o above_o thirty_o v._o 22._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o two_o or_o three_o person_n who_o samuel_n special_o invite_v to_o wit_n samuel_n and_o his_o servant_n so_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v this_o word_n people_n of_o three_o man_n 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o and_o they_o further_o note_v that_o in_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o persian_a language_n all_o which_o be_v near_o akin_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o communicate_v their_o signification_n each_o to_o other_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v people_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n or_o if_o the_o word_n people_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o then_o samuel_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v render_v v._n 12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v â—…2_n forbid_v â—…_n same_o 14._o 14._o â—…_n king_n 1._o â—…2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o â—…ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v â—…ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 〈◊〉_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v â—…ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n chap._n â—…_n 1â—…_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thâ—…_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d numâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o 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wait_v intend_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o city_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o of_o joshua_n iâ—…sh_n 7._o a_o i_o then_o to_o intercept_v they_o and_o so_o surprise_v their_o city_n which_o happy_o they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a whiâ—…e_n to_o mention_v all_o the_o minute_n circumstance_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o valley_n 6_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n annoy_v kenites_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o or_o near_o relate_v unto_o jetâ—…o_n who_o ancient_o dwell_v in_o rock_n near_o the_o amalekite_n numb_a 24._o 21._o and_o afterward_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o remove_v which_o dwell_v in_o tent_n they_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o retire_v to_o their_o
give_v he_o cause_n of_o further_a suspicion_n yet_o such_o may_v be_v the_o question_n though_o not_o here_o particular_o mention_v concern_v those_o head_n as_o every_o private_a person_n may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o nor_o able_a to_o resolve_v but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o war._n 8_o and_o david_n say_v to_o uriah_n go_v down_o to_o thy_o house_n shame_n house_n not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v there_o converse_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o wash_v thy_o foot_n do_v foot_n as_o traveller_n there_o use_v to_o do_v and_o uriah_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o there_o he_o there_o heb._n go_v out_o after_o he_o follow_v he_o a_o mess_n of_o meat_n from_o the_o king_n company_n king_n seem_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o david_n respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o but_o real_o to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o dispose_v he_o to_o desire_v his_o wife_n company_n 9_o but_o uriah_n sleep_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n light_n lord_n with_o the_o king_n guard_n this_n he_o do_v either_o upon_o some_o suspicion_n of_o the_o matter_n see_v v._o 7._o or_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o irresistible_a providence_n who_o will_v bring_v david_n sin_n to_o light_n and_o go_v not_o down_o to_o his_o house_n 10_o and_o when_o they_o have_v tell_v appear_v tell_v whether_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o be_v first_o ask_v by_o david_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v david_n say_v uriah_n go_v not_o down_o unto_o his_o house_n david_n say_v unto_o uriah_n come_v thou_o not_o from_o thy_o journey_n watch._n journey_n weary_a with_o hard_a service_n and_o travel_v and_o therefore_o do_v need_v refreshment_n nor_o do_v i_o expect_v or_o desire_v that_o thou_o shall_v now_o attend_v upon_o my_o person_n or_o keep_v the_o watch._n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o go_v down_o unto_o thy_o house_n 11_o and_o uriah_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o ark_n 4._o ark_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o carry_v with_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o direction_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v numb_a 10._o 35._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abide_v in_o tent_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 20._o 6._o my_o lord_n joab_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v encamp_v in_o the_o open_a field_n field_n field_n to_o wit_n in_o tent_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v i_o then_o go_v into_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o lie_v with_o my_o wife_n sin_n wife_n he_o may_v possible_o add_v these_o word_n to_o insinuate_v his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o king_n design_n and_o to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v now_o when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o a_o doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n it_o become_v i_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o to_o abstain_v even_o from_o lawful_a delight_n whereby_o he_o may_v possible_o intimate_v how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v for_o david_n in_o such_o a_o season_n to_o indulge_v himself_o in_o sinful_a and_o injurious_a pleasure_n but_o david_n ear_n be_v now_o deaf_a his_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o thou_o live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n 12_o and_o david_n say_v to_o uriah_n tarry_v here_o to_o day_n also_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o depart_v so_o uriah_n abode_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o day_n and_o the_o morrow_n 13_o and_o when_o david_n have_v call_v he_o david_n he_o i_o e._n be_v invite_v by_o david_n he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o make_v he_o drink_v convenient_a drink_v or_o he_o make_v he_o merry_a as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o cause_v he_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v convenient_a and_o at_o even_o he_o go_v out_o to_o lie_v on_o his_o 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to_o hide_v his_o adultery_n with_o murder_n even_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a manner_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joab_n observe_v the_o city_n that_o he_o assign_v uriah_n unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o know_v that_o valiant_a man_n be_v favour_n be_v place_v there_o to_o defend_v it_o because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v suppose_v either_o the_o weak_a or_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o assault_n joab_n have_v former_o commit_v a_o base_a murder_n upon_o abner_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v this_o wicked_a command_n of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o gild_n with_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o there_o fall_v some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n die_v also_o 18_o 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and_o therefore_o allay_v his_o wrath._n this_o indeed_o may_v make_v the_o messenger_n suspect_v that_o david_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o uriah_n death_n and_o possible_o joab_n may_v say_v so_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o these_o matter_n by_o degree_n be_v know_v david_n may_v be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o joab_n may_v have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o 22_o so_o the_o messenger_n go_v and_o come_v and_o show_v david_n all_o that_o joab_n have_v send_v he_o for_o 23_o and_o the_o messenger_n say_v unto_o david_n sure_o the_o man_n prevail_v against_o we_o and_o come_v out_o unto_o we_o into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n gate_n gate_n we_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o pursue_v they_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n 24_o and_o the_o shooter_n shoot_v from_o off_o the_o wall_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n be_v dead_a and_o thy_o servant_n uriah_n the_o hittite_n be_v dead_a also_o 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for_o her_o husband_n 27_o and_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v past_a sin_n past_a which_o be_v seven_o day_n gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o nor_o can_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n admit_v of_o long_a delay_n lest_o the_o too_o early_a birth_n of_o the_o child_n may_v discover_v david_n sin_n david_n send_v and_o â—…et_v she_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n another_o son_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o david_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n for_o divers_a month_n together_o and_o this_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a attendance_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o without_o divine_a assistance_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o sin_n by_o deliver_v a_o man_n up_o to_o another_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v chapter_n do_v i_o e._n his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o next_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displease_v the_o lord_n chap._n xii_o and_z the_o lord_z send_v nathan_n god_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n chap._n 7._o 2._o 1_o king_n 1._o 8._o when_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o awaken_v david_n to_o repentance_n god_n use_v a_o extraordinary_a course_n thus_o the_o merciful_a god_n pity_v and_o prevent_v he_o who_o have_v so_o horrible_o forsake_v and_o forget_v god_n unto_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psa._n 51._o 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n design_n city_n he_o prudent_o usher_v in_o his_o reproof_n with_o a_o parable_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o ancient_a time_n that_o so_o he_o may_v surprise_v david_n and_o cause_v he_o unaware_o to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o he_o manage_v his_o relation_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o real_a thing_n and_o demand_v the_o king_n justice_n in_o the_o case_n though_o the_o application_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o david_n be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a yet_o it_o matter_n not_o if_o some_o circumstance_n be_v not_o so_o applicable_a because_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o some_o such_o clause_n either_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n or_o that_o david_n may_v not_o too_o early_o discover_v his_o design_n the_o one_o rich_a and_o the_o other_o poor_a 2_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n concubine_n herd_n note_v david_n many_a wife_n and_o concubine_n 3_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v nothing_o save_o one_o little_a ewe_n lamb_n wife_n lamb_n design_v uriah_n with_o his_o own_o and_o only_a wife_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v procure_v buy_v as_o man_n then_o use_v to_o buy_v their_o wife_n or_o have_v procure_v and_o nourish_v up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o 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save_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o wâ—…ves_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o concubine_n ungrateful_a concubine_n all_o which_o absalon_n strike_v at_o and_o have_v soon_o or_o late_a actual_o take_v away_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n without_o expect_v thy_o knowledge_n or_o consent_n and_o therefore_o thy_o carriage_n towards_o they_o that_o have_v save_v the_o life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o own_o be_v high_o unjust_a and_o ungrateful_a 6_o etc._n 6_o heb._n by_o love_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thou_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hate_v thy_o friend_n for_o thou_o have_v declare_v this_o day_n thou_o day_n heb._n that_o prince_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o regard_v neither_o prince_n nor_o servant_n for_o this_o day_n i_o perceive_v that_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o we_o have_v die_v this_o 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he_o believe_v might_n in_o reason_n be_v expect_v as_o likely_a in_o great_a measure_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o promissory_a or_o rather_o minatory_n of_o what_o he_o by_o his_o influence_n can_v and_o will_v effect_v and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v much_o more_o than_o become_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o sovereign_n and_o can_v only_o be_v excuse_v by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o at_o this_o time_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v necessary_a for_o david_n be_v indeed_o to_o blame_v in_o take_v no_o more_o notice_n of_o their_o good_a service_n however_o joab_n may_v be_v faulty_a also_o in_o disobey_v the_o king_n express_v command_v as_o to_o absalom_n person_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o david_n as_o joab_n do_v now_o advise_v shall_v show_v himself_o less_o displease_v to_o the_o people_n who_o have_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o forth_o thou_o forth_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v thyself_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o kind_o and_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o good_a service_n that_o they_o have_v now_o do_v thou_o there_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o with_o thou_o this_o night_n crown_n night_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n will_v forth_o with_o be_v irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v look_v out_o for_o some_o other_o person_n on_o who_o they_o may_v set_v the_o crown_n and_o that_o will_v be_v worse_o unto_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o beâ—…el_n thou_o from_o thy_o youth_n until_o now_o 8_o then_o the_o king_n rise_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n kingdom_n gate_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o retirement_n and_o appear_v in_o public_a on_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v the_o address_n of_o his_o people_n and_o mind_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n say_v behold_v the_o king_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v before_o the_o king_n design_v king_n to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o the_o victory_n and_o to_o prosess_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o ioab_n speech_n though_o very_o severe_a and_o presumptuous_a be_v it_o seem_v a_o word_n in_o season_n and_o have_v that_o good_a effect_n which_o he_o design_v for_o israel_n have_v flee_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n 9_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v at_o strife_n rebellion_n strife_n quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o this_o shameful_a and_o curse_a rebellion_n throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n say_v will_n say_v discourse_v private_o and_o public_o of_o david_n high_a merit_n which_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o david_n bring_v afresh_o to_o their_o memory_n and_o renew_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o obligation_n to_o their_o king_n which_o they_o have_v late_o shake_v off_o thus_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n sit_v fast_o or_o loose_a upon_o their_o head_n as_o god_n be_v 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household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o 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be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
the_o king_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o rispah_n 7._o rispah_n saul_n concubine_n v._o 11._o and_o chap._n 3._o 7._o the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n who_o she_o bear_v unto_o saul_n armoni_fw-la and_o mephibosheth_n and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o 19_o of_o or_o michal_n sister_n v._o 19_o michal_n this_o michal_n or_o of_o michal_n sister_n to_o wit_n merob_n for_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o nor_o be_v she_o marry_v to_o this_o adriel_n but_o to_o phalti_fw-la or_o phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o and_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 15._o and_o merob_v her_o sister_n be_v marry_v to_o this_o very_a adriel_n the_o meholathite_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 19_o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v very_o short_a and_o full_a of_o elipse_n or_o defect_n of_o word_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o sense_n particular_o relative_a word_n be_v oft_o lack_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o goliath_n be_v put_v for_o goliah_n brother_n here_o v._o 19_o and_o uncle_n for_o uncle_n son_n jer._n 32._o 7_o 12._o or_o the_o son_n of_o merob_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o michal_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n or_o the_o near_a kindred_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o michal_n and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o for_o upon_o that_o and_o such_o like_a account_n the_o title_n of_o son_n be_v oft_o give_v in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 48._o 5._o exod._n 2._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 5_o 6._o ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 4._o 17._o quest._n but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o these_o call_v the_o son_n of_o merob_n ans._n because_o they_o be_v better_o know_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o michal_n who_o be_v david_n wife_n and_z it_o may_v be_v alive_a at_o this_o time_n and_o have_v no_o child_n of_o her_o own_o take_v these_o and_o breed_v they_o up_o as_o her_o own_o when_o merob_n be_v now_o a_o more_o obscure_a person_n and_o possible_o dead_a many_o year_n before_o this_o the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n who_o she_o adriel_n 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gibeonite_n quest._n how_o can_v david_n do_v this_o when_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o saul_n seed_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 21_o 22._o ans._n because_o he_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n about_o it_o who_o as_o all_o confess_v can_v dispense_v with_o man_n oath_n and_o with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o here_o be_v manifest_a because_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o remove_v the_o judgement_n upon_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o david_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o saul_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n for_o which_o this_o famine_n be_v inflict_v see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 22._o and_o they_o 26._o they_o josh_n 10._o 26._o hang_v they_o in_o the_o hill_n future_a hill_n or_o in_o a_o hill_n in_o or_o near_a gibeah_n in_o a_o conspicuous_a place_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o the_o future_a before_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 6._o and_o they_o fall_v execute_v fall_v i_o e._n died_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 19_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 14._o psal._n 91._o 7._o jer._n 39_o last_o hos._n 5._o 5._o or_o be_v execute_v all_o seven_o together_o and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n wheat-harvest_n harvest_n which_o be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n 10_o ¶_o and_o 3â—…_n and_o chap._n 3â—…_n rizpah_n the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n take_v sackcloth_n and_o spread_v it_o for_o she_o promise_v she_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o be_v inform_v that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o speedy_o as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o other_o and_o ordinary_a case_n deut._n 21._o 23._o but_o be_v to_o continue_v there_o until_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o do_v remove_v the_o present_a judgement_n and_o god_n be_v herein_o please_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n by_o david_n for_o politic_a reason_n as_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n may_v be_v free_v from_o competitor_n which_o doubtless_o david_n enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o by_o god_n special_a command_n who_o be_v please_v to_o execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o partly_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o saul_n sin_n so_o secondary_o for_o the_o stablish_n of_o david_n throne_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o the_o rock_n d_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o harvest_n until_o water_v drop_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n it_o heaven_n i_o e._n until_o they_o be_v take_v down_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o god_n have_v give_v rain_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o remove_v the_o famine_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o suffer_v neither_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o rest_v on_o they_o by_o day_n carcase_n day_n i_o e._n on_o their_o carcase_n nor_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n method_n field_n from_o which_o she_o may_v preserve_v herself_o and_o they_o by_o divers_a method_n by_o night_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n widow_n david_n who_o hear_v it_o with_o so_o much_o approbation_n that_o he_o think_v â—…it_a to_o imitate_v her_o piety_n be_v by_o her_o example_n provoke_v to_o do_v what_o hitherto_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a interment_n upon_o the_o remain_v of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o with_o they_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v now_o put_v to_o death_n that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o herein_o 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zelah_n 28._o zelah_n a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n mention_v jos._n 18._o 28._o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n his_o father_n and_o they_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o king_n command_v and_o after_o that_o land_n that_o after_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o be_v before_o relate_v i._n e._n after_o they_o be_v hang_v up_o for_o by_o that_o god_n be_v pacify_v and_o not_o by_o their_o burial_n so_o the_o relative_a belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n or_o if_o this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v last_o mention_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v the_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n to_o the_o land_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oilâ—…or_n â—…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
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the_o prophet_n 11_o so_o jehu_n slay_v all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n in_o jezreel_n and_o all_o his_o great_a man_n death_n man_n who_o he_o have_v advance_v and_o make_v great_a in_o wealth_n or_o honour_n and_o quality_n who_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v avenge_v of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o acquaintance_n his_o or_o acquaintance_n kinsfolk_n and_o his_o priest_n they_o priest_n his_o domestic_a priest_n which_o have_v wait_v upon_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n and_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o king_n table_n compare_v 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o or_o his_o chief_a officer_n of_o state_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o compare_n with_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o obj._n these_o be_v include_v in_o his_o great_a man_n mention_v before_o answ._n yet_o may_v they_o well_o be_v mention_v apart_o as_o a_o distinct_a and_o the_o most_o 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oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 13._o 8._o of_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v who_o be_v you_o and_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o we_o go_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n to_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o salute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o queen_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v take_v they_o alive_a and_o they_o take_v they_o alive_a and_o slay_v they_o relation_n they_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n command_n chap._n 9_o 8._o for_o these_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n by_o the_o mothers-side_n chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v neither_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o right_a of_o their_o grandmother_n as_o they_o may_v well_o have_v do_v if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o jehu_n nor_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n at_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o shearing-house_n they_o shearing-house_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o bury_v they_o even_o two_o and_o forty_o man_n neither_o leave_v he_o any_o of_o they_o 15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o ‡_o light_a on_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 6._o rechab_n a_o kenite_fw-la 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o and_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o history_n and_o from_o jer._n 35._o 6._o come_v find_v heb._n find_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a family_n and_o to_o encourage_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o heb._n bless_v salute_v he_o jehonadab_n he_o jehu_n salute_v jehonadab_n and_o
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_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 will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n 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murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v hebâ—…ding_v â—…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v slâ—…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefactoâ—…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n alâ—…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v â—…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o waâ—…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n iâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n the_o water_n go_v or_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o and_o a_o lake_n or_o river_n sometime_o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o but_o afterward_o be_v recruit_v and_o replenish_v but_o man_n lie_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n as_o water_n i._n e._n some_o portion_n of_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o â—…a_fw-la be_v either_o exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o receive_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a earth_n or_o overflow_a its_o bank_n and_o as_o the_o flood_n or_o a_o river_n or_o a_o pond_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o considerable_a confluence_n of_o water_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n decay_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o both_o which_o case_n the_o self_n same_o water_n never_o return_v to_o their_o former_a place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n or_o thus_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n when_o the_o sea_n forsake_v the_o place_n into_o which_o it_o use_v to_o flow_v the_o river_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o man_n when_o once_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o die_v and_o never_o revive_v again_o 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o 21._o down_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o grave_a or_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 46._o 30._o deut._n 31._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 21._o and_o rise_v not_o place_n not_o to_o wit_n to_o this_o life_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nor_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o belief_n whereof_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o divers_a place_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o 1._o more_o i_o e._n either_o 1._o never_o because_o the_o heaven_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n yet_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 72._o 5_o 7_o 17._o &_o 89._o 30_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5._o 18._o &_o 24._o 35._o or_o 2._o not_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o thing_n when_o these_o visible_a heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o at_o least_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o now_o they_o be_v of_o which_o see_v psal._n 102._o 26._o luk._n 21._o 33._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 1._o they_o shall_v not_o awake_v nor_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_a life_n grave_a either_o 1._o in_o some_o dark_a vault_n under_o ground_n such_o as_o good_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 11._o 38._o lord_n hide_v i_o in_o some_o hide_v place_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o intolerable_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o grave_a proper_o so_o call_v though_o i_o know_v life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o i_o hearty_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o torment_n and_o if_o the_o next_o word_n and_o wish_v seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o almost_o distract_v with_o his_o misery_n sometime_o wish_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o such_o person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o these_o wish_n may_v be_v understand_v disjunctive_o i_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o life_n free_a from_o these_o torment_n or_o the_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o a_o time_n till_o these_o storm_n be_v blow_v over_o and_o then_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o comfortable_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a thou_o secret_a in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o support_n and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a wrath._n past_a whilst_o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o such_o grievous_a and_o various_a calamity_n which_o he_o call_v god_n wrath_n because_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath._n that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n 5._o time_n to_o wit_n to_o my_o suffering_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o my_o life_n v._o 5._o and_o remember_v i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n wherein_o thou_o wilt_v remember_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n oâ—…_n so_o as_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o forget_v those_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o remember_v those_o who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o where_n again_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o namely_o in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o affirmative_a question_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o absolute_a denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o psal._n 56._o 7._o jer._n 5._o 9_o and_o every_o where_n all_o the_o day_n of_o warfare_n of_o heb._n my_o warfare_n my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v friend_n come_v see_v death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o man_n hope_n of_o any_o comfortable_a be_v here_o because_o man_n once_o dead_a never_o return_v to_o life_n i_o will_v therefore_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n while_o i_o live_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o will_v continue_v wait_v from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o my_o change_n come_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o death_n the_o great_a and_o last_o change_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o root_n of_o this_o word_n job_n 10._o 17._o or_o 2._o the_o change_n of_o my_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a which_o you_o upon_o your_o term_n encourage_v i_o to_o expect_v and_o which_o i_o yet_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v vicissitude_n or_o change_n in_o one_o condition_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o change_n or_o a_o comfortable_a life_n here_o job_n so_o hearty_o wish_v not_o only_o from_o that_o love_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n which_o also_o be_v strong_a in_o those_o old_a testament_n saint_n when_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v much_o dark_a than_o now_o they_o be_v 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raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o i_o be_v bury_v by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a command_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n i_o e._n to_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n in_o divers_a respect_n from_o who_o thou_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o aversion_n and_o abhorrency_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v have_v a_o desire_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o affection_n or_o goodwill_n to_o i_o or_o a_o desire_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o job_n who_o late_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n
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 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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
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himself_o but_o rather_o aggravate_v his_o suffering_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o my_o condition_n be_v desperate_a for_o sure_o he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o save_v or_o rescue_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 18_o 17._o &_o 144._o 7._o compare_v with_o act_n 4._o 30._o to_o or_o in_o the_o grave_n i._n e._n to_o a_o dead_a man_n such_o as_o i_o be_o in_o effect_n have_v not_o only_o one_o foot_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n both_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o pit_n though_o they_o cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n i._n e._n though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o general_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n for_o he_o among_o his_o friend_n or_o other_o and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o he_o if_o possible_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o in_o his_o destruction_n i._n e._n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v or_o dead_a yet_o all_o these_o cry_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a 25._o 15._o 25._o psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 12._o 15._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v day_n weep_v heb._n for_o he_o that_o be_v hard_o of_o day_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n find_v trouble_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n show_v any_o compassion_n to_o i_o but_o both_o conspire_v to_o afflict_v i_o and_o increase_v my_o torment_n do_v god_n now_o mete_v out_o to_o i_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o i_o mete_v out_o to_o other_o have_v i_o now_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o i_o afford_v no_o mercy_n nor_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o misery_n no_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v i_o from_o this_o inhumanity_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o resent_v but_o bitter_o mourn_v and_o weep_v over_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v more_o compassion_n than_o i_o find_v be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a themselves_o poor_a even_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o requite_v my_o kindness_n in_o case_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o show_v that_o my_o sympathy_n be_v real_a and_o not_o seign_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o who_o pretend_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o trouble_n hope_v thereby_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o thereby_o to_o procure_v some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 26._o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o i_o instead_o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o like_a pity_n to_o i_o which_o i_o may_v just_o challenge_v and_o expect_v whensoever_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o my_o pity_n be_v recompense_v with_o other_o cruelty_n to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_v and_o rest_v not_o 20._o not_o i_o e._n my_o inward_a part_n boil_a without_o cease_v the_o bowel_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o compassionate_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o bowel_n as_o isa._n 16._o 11._o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o contrary_a usage_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o v._o 26._o and_o then_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o v._o 27._o he_o renew_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o other_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n that_o his_o mercy_n be_v requite_v with_o cruel_a affliction_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o trouble_v or_o boil_v of_o the_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n as_o lam._n 1._o 20._o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o do_v i_o i_o e._n come_v upon_o i_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o when_o i_o promise_v to_o myself_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o the_o usual_a recompense_n which_o god_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o please_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v 28._o 2._o 28._o psal._n 38._o 6._o &_o 42._o 9_o &_o 43._o 2._o i_o go_v other_o go_v or_o i_o walk_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o i_o can_v or_o i_o converse_v or_o appear_v among_o other_o mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n misery_n sun_n spend_v my_o day_n in_o mourning_n without_o any_o sun-light_n or_o comfort_n or_o so_o oppress_v with_o sadness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o care_v nor_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n heb._n black_a not_o by_o the_o sun_n my_o very_a countenance_n be_v change_v and_o become_v black_a but_o not_o by_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v many_o other_o person_n black_a cant._n 1._o 5._o 6._o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o my_o disease_n and_o deep_a melancholy_n which_o ofttimes_o make_v a_o man_n visage_n black_a and_o dismal_a see_v psalm_n 119._o 83._o lam._n 5._o 10._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o plain_a term_n v._o 30._o as_o a_o eminent_a token_n of_o his_o excessive_a grief_n and_o misery_n i_o stand_v up_o i_o up_o either_o because_o my_o disease_n and_o pain_n make_v i_o weary_a of_o other_o posture_n or_o that_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o cry_v anguish_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o dâ—…eful_a clamour_n through_o great_a and_o sudden_a anguish_n in_o the_o congregation_n it_o congregation_n where_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n teach_v i_o to_o forbear_v it_o if_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o misery_n have_v not_o force_v i_o to_o it_o 29._o 6._o 29._o ps._n 102._o 6._o i_o be_o a_o brother_n 9_o brother_n to_o wit_n
he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n which_o he_o add_v for_o iob_n comfort_n in_o his_o desperate_a condition_n and_z and_z his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n blow_n destroyer_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n or_o destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v angel_n who_o god_n sometime_o use_v in_o those_o case_n or_o â—…vils_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o or_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n appointment_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a blow_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n work_n messenger_n either_o 1._o a_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o errand_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o be_v and_o especial_o in_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frequent_o employ_v by_o god_n upon_o message_n to_o man_n but_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o angel_n see_v any_o the_o mean_a angel_n be_v very_o competent_a for_o this_o work_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o judg._n 2._o 1._o mâ—…_n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 1._o rev._n 1._o 20._o and_o such_o person_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o and_o be_v most_o common_o employ_v in_o this_o work_n with_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o either_o 1._o with_o god_n to_o plead_v man_n cause_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o man_n who_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o of_o who_o this_o same_o pronoun_n he_o be_v twice_o use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v but_o uâ—…ual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o exod._n 2._o 6._o prov._n 5._o 22._o &_o 14_o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 〈◊〉_d interpreter_n do_v interpreter_n one_o who_o office_n and_o work_v it_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o sick-man_n and_o wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o and_o what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o discourse_n thousand_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o this_o great_a and_o hard_a work_n such_o as_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o searce_a one_o of_o â—…_n thousand_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o rarity_n â—…nd_v fewness_n of_o person_n eccles._n 7_o 28._o by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v covert_o reflect_v upon_o iob_n three_o friend_n and_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o person_n though_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o offce_n or_o work_v to_o job_n and_o withal_o modest_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o mean_a and_o inferior_a to_o all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v select_v by_o god_n for_o this_o work_n which_o he_o say_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o vain_a boast_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o dispose_v job_n to_o a_o more_o diligent_a attention_n unto_o and_o a_o more_o ready_a entertainment_n of_o his_o present_a discourse_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n he_o uprightness_n or_o rectitude_n or_o rigâ—…ousness_n he_o i._n e._n either_o 1._o god_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o though_o never_o so_o fevere_a of_o which_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o convince_v or_o rather_o 2._o man_n to_o teach_v man_n his_o duty_n or_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v that_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o thirst_v after_o which_o be_v not_o by_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o job_n do_v but_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o hearty_a detestation_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v before_o or_o thus_o to_o discover_v to_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o upright_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o consequent_o in_o god_n favour_n about_o which_o good_a man_n oft_o doubt_v and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o a_o skilful_a minister_n to_o satisfy_v they_o therein_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o suit_n iob_n case_n who_o be_v sufficient_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o need_v no_o minister_n to_o preach_v that_o doctrine_n to_o he_o 24._o then_o duty_n then_o in_o that_o case_n or_o upon_o the_o sick-man_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o authority_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n or_o interpreter_n last_o mention_v who_o be_v pitiful_a unto_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o in_o compassion_n to_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o he_o counsel_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o i_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o in_o this_o book_n design_v by_o this_o particle_n he_o or_o he_o who_o property_n and_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o man_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v speak_v the_o follow_a word_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o it_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o hell_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v messenger_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n deliver_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o act_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o reconcile_a sinner_n and_o save_v soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o declare_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v pardon_v and_o will_v heal_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d find_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n do_v ransom_n although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v spare_v he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o expedient_a and_o a_o way_n of_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v which_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o will_v pardon_v this_o sick_a man_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o sue_v to_o i_o for_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a 〈◊〉_d fresh_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o child_n vigour_n child_n i_o e._n more_o sound_a and_o tender_a these_o joyful_a tiding_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o god_n messenger_n shall_v revive_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n restore_v his_o former_a health_n and_o vigour_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n youth_n youth_n i_o e._n to_o the_o same_o healthful_a and_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o youth_n 26._o he_o man._n he_o either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sick_a man._n goodness_n man._n be_v engage_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o either_o by_o the_o foresay_a gracious_a message_n or_o by_o his_o miraculous_a recovery_n through_o god_n goodness_n shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n q_o and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o neglect_v he_o in_o hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n conscience_n joy_n either_o 1._o god_n will_v look_v upon_o the_o man_n with_o a_o smile_a or_o well-pleased_a countenance_n whereas_o before_o he_o either_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o or_o frown_v upon_o he_o or_o 2._o the_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n afraid_a to_o do_v but_o now_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n case_n righteousness_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o one_o reconcile_v
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n due_a to_o such_o wicked_a man_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n thou_o wrath_n to_o wit_n conceive_v by_o god_n against_o thou_o because_o by_o thy_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n whilst_o thou_o may_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o beware_v 39_o beware_v this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o before_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n pen_n as_o gen._n 3._o 22._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o isa._n 36._o 18._o see_v the_o like_a also_o mat._n 25._o 9_o act._n 5._o 39_o leâ—…t_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n foot_n stroke_n proper_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o oft_o express_v their_o anger_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n then_o â—…_n then_o psal._n 49._o â—…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…ee_a 〈◊〉_d deliver_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o god_n wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o and_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o judge_n neither_o riches_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v redeem_v thou_o no_o ransom_n or_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o â—…orces_n of_o strength_n thou_o strength_n if_o thou_o can_v recover_v thy_o lose_a wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v employ_v they_o on_o thy_o behalf_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o ransom_n thou_o nor_o the_o other_o rescue_v thou_o 20._o 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n anger_n night_n either_o 1._o proper_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o ease_n or_o rest_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o much_o desire_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o night_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o his_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o the_o night_n of_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o night_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o other_o writer_n and_o which_o joâ—…_n have_v oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o even_o thirst_v after_o as_o this_o verb_n note_n see_v ch._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 18._o beware_v lâ—…st_a 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n for_o then_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o foolish_a and_o oft_o râ—…peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leâ—…_n god_n inflict_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o great_a anger_n when_o scripture_n when_o or_o by_o which_o which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o divers_a textâ—…_n of_o scripture_n people_n number_n people_n even_o whole_a nation_n and_o body_n of_o people_n which_o aâ—…e_v all_o god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o spare_v by_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n and_o many_o of_o they_o send_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o take_v heed_n therefore_o thou_o beeâ—…_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v or_o die_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v ofâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jâ—…b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n â—…est_n place_n in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v or_o sudden_o before_o they_o â—…an_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n find_v they_o or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o friend_n all_o which_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ossibly_o this_o phrase_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o â—…est_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o 31._o not_o or_o look_v not_o to_o it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o approve_v or_o coveâ—…ing_v eye_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 31._o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n way_n affliction_n thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n than_o humble_o and_o quiet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v â—…igh_a or_o exâ—…lted_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v take_v intransitive_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o force_v the_o forego_n counsel_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a facility_n either_o punish_v thou_o far_o worse_a if_o thou_o beâ—…st_v obstinate_a and_o refrâ—…ctory_n or_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o power_n 〈…〉_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiâ—…e_v as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o as_o none_o can_v work_v like_o he_o so_o none_o can_v teach_v liâ—…e_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o order_v thy_o affair_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v with_o thou_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o â—…e_v willing_a to_o learn_v from_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suâ—…erest_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o affection_n but_o use_v the_o method_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v thou_o to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o submission_n and_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v what_o lord_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o word_n morâ—…_n in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n signify_v a_o lord_n this_o translation_n suit_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o we_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 13._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n proceed_n way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v i._n e._n what_o course_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sum_n periour_a lord_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o his_o action_n he_o may_v be_v
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o 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which_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o grieâ—…_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o 2._o such_o as_o expect_v and_o seek_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n not_o from_o idol_n nor_o from_o their_o wicked_a course_n nor_o from_o any_o creature_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o from_o the_o only_a and_o glad_o accept_v and_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o love_v thy_o messiah_n upon_o who_o both_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a proâ—…_n and_o saint_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o fix_v a_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 8._o 58._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nâ—…tions_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 25._o 32_o yea_o and_z by_o the_o very_a title_n here_o use_v god_n salvation_n isa._n 62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v not_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o or_o desperate_o sick_a nor_o give_v to_o god_n death_n god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o 19_o for_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v soul_n i._n e._n of_o their_o life_n as_o soul_n be_v common_o use_v be_v precious_a 51._o precious_a i._n e._n rare_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 11._o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o simple_o impossible_a because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o his_o true_a disciple_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n job._n 8._o 51._o and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o brother_n ever_o i._n e._n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n by_o any_o meeâ—…_n man_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o brother_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 89._o 48._o not_o see_v corruption_n before_o corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n not_o die_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 10._o for_o he_o see_v experience_n see_v a_o impersonal_a expression_n every_o man_n see_v and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o evident_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o universal_a experience_n that_o 16._o that_o eccle._n 2._o 16._o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v bad_a perish_v all_o man_n die_v without_o any_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o who_o other_o he_o say_v not_o to_o son_n or_o kindred_n but_o indefinite_o to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o friend_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a vanity_n in_o riches_n they_o neither_o can_v save_v they_o from_o death_n nor_o will_v accompany_v he_o in_o and_o after_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n will_v be_v dispose_v he_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o to_o who_o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v wish_v be_v though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o secret_a opinion_n and_o hope_n and_o wish_v that_o their_o house_n ever_o house_n either_o 1._o their_o posterity_n oft_o call_v man_n house_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 115._o 12._o or_o 2._o their_o mansion-house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o also_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n name_n for_o ever_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o follow_v ever_o not_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o succeed_v generation_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o their_o dwell_a place_n generation_n 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14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o 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prophesy_v concern_v he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anâ—…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a â—…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o distribute_v divers_a gift_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o subject_n and_o sometime_o to_o do_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o â—…lemency_n even_o to_o their_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n 15._o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o those_o who_o do_v former_o take_v thy_o people_n captive_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n so_o poverty_n be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o christ_n lead_v in_o triumph_n have_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o opâ—…nly_o as_o it_o be_v express_v col._n 2._o 15._o captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n people_n gift_n though_o as_o 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and_o receive_v singular_a benefit_n by_o david_n advancement_n both_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a concernment_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o mention_v valiant_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v now_o mention_v 16_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v behalf_n exalt_v have_v appear_v evident_o and_o wrought_v powerful_o and_o glorious_o on_o my_o behalf_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 17_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v endeavour_v die_v to_o wit_n so_o soon_o as_o my_o enemy_n desire_n nor_o by_o their_o sword_n as_o they_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o my_o enemy_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n nor_o shall_v employ_v it_o as_o his_o enemy_n do_v they_o but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 18_o the_o lord_n have_v 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he_o speak_v implicit_o v._n 18._o and_o express_o psal._n 9_o 14._o &_o 107._o 18._o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o there_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v keep_v and_o teach_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 4._o 5._o be_v offer_v and_o divers_a other_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n service_n be_v perform_v and_o partly_o because_o those_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o all_o righteous_a person_n such_o as_o david_n have_v oft_o profess_v and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v upon_o which_o account_n he_o claim_v this_o as_o his_o just_a privilege_n and_o only_o to_o such_o for_o the_o unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v to_o be_v shut_v and_o keep_v out_o by_o the_o porter_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 2._o i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v believer_n enter_v these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o porter_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o seek_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o thy_o just_a privilege_n for_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o righteous_a one_o to_o who_o this_o of_o right_n belong_v or_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v pause_v and_o contemplate_v before_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n this_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a gate_n which_o i_o so_o long_a and_o earnest_o thirst_v for_o in_o my_o banishment_n and_o which_o be_v now_o very_o beautiful_a in_o my_o sight_n into_o which_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o all_o other_o righteous_a person_n by_o my_o example_n and_o encouragement_n but_o as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n so_o this_o place_n have_v a_o further_a prospect_n thaâ—…_n david_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o bless_a temple_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o righteous_a man_n or_o believer_n 21_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 22_o 7._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4_o 7._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v damnation_n refuse_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n wherein_o as_o the_o people_n be_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o confident_a the_o destruction_n despair_n destruction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o the_o contrition_n or_o the_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a render_v it_o their_o poverty_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n 16._o 30._o 16._o ch._n 11._o 30._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n contribute_v life_n either_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v honest_o without_o sinful_a shift_n or_o 2._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o this_o word_n labour_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v and_o this_o best_a answer_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o fruit_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o wickedness_n 18_o 12._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 2._o &_o 18._o 12._o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n men._n destruction_n it_o be_v common_o a_o forerunner_n and_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n because_o it_o high_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o men._n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n 19_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a luxury_n proud_a who_o will_v spoil_v and_o rob_v other_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n 20_o matter_n 20_o or_o he_o that_o understand_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o handle_v a_o matter_n wise_o action_n wise_o he_o who_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n take_v it_o he_o that_o understand_v or_o at_o end_v to_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v absolute_o the_o word_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o make_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n shall_v find_v good_a success_n good_a shall_v obtain_v happy_a success_n and_o whoso_o 7._o whoso_o psal._n 2._o 12._o &_o 34._o 8._o &_o 125._o 1._o isa._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 17._o 7._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n who_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o prudence_n or_o diligence_n but_o to_o god_n providence_n and_o blessing_n or_o who_o mix_v god_n word_n with_o faith_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb_fw-mi 4._o 2._o happy_a be_v he_o happiness_n he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o find_v some_o good_a but_o shall_v certain_o attain_v to_o true_a happiness_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a other_o prudent_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o who_o have_v wisdom_n or_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o his_o heart_n will_v show_v it_o by_o his_o prudence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d his_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a or_o prudent_a or_o intelligent_a all_o which_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v or_o account_v by_o other_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n acceptable_o lip_n eloquence_n add_v to_o wisdom_n the_o faculty_n of_o express_v a_o man_n mind_n fit_o and_o free_o and_o acceptable_o increase_v learning_n other_o learning_n both_o in_o himself_o for_o whilst_o a_o man_n teach_v other_o he_o improve_v himself_o and_o especial_o in_o other_o who_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o good_a instruction_n wisdom_n get_v a_o man_n repute_n with_o other_o but_o this_o faculty_n of_o right_n speak_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n more_o instrumental_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o 22_o 27._o 22_o ch._n 13._o 14._o &_o 14._o 27._o understanding_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n instruction_n life_n be_v contiâ—…ually_o suggest_v wholesome_a and_o save_a instruction_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o clause_n it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o as_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n foolish_a folly_n their_o most_o grave_a and_o serious_a counsel_n be_v foolish_a 23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a wise_a wise_a heb._n make_v wise_a teach_v his_o mouth_n foolish_o mouth_n direct_v he_o what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o speak_v rash_o and_o foolish_o and_o add_v learning_n to_o his_o lip_n use_v lip_n i_o e._n enable_v he_o to_o speak_v learned_o and_o wise_o or_o increase_v learning_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o by_z as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n oft_o signify_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v here_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o wise_a speech_n that_o this_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o v._o 21._o where_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 24_o 26._o 24_o ch._n 15._o 26._o pleasant_a word_n comfort_n word_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o wise_a last_o mention_v v._o 23._o which_o yield_v both_o profit_n and_o delight_n their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o refresh_a comfort_n be_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o health_n to_o the_o bone_n rest_n bone_n to_o the_o body_n synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o bone_n the_o strong_a and_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o supporter_n of_o the_o rest_n 25_o *_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n man_n death_n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v deliver_v before_o ch._n 14._o 12._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o for_o its_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n to_o prevent_v that_o self-deceit_n which_o be_v so_o common_a and_o dangerous_a and_o partly_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o seek_v and_o receive_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n 26_o 7._o 26_o eccles._n 6._o 7._o labour_v 7._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v he_o that_o labour_v labour_v for_o himself_o idleness_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o commend_v and_o press_v diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o to_o condemn_v idleness_n for_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n bow_v unto_o he_o crave_v it_o of_o he_o body_n he_o heb._n bow_v to_o he_o as_o a_o suppliant_a beg_v he_o to_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o to_o put_v into_o it_o for_o its_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 27_o belial_n 27_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n industry_n evil_n invent_v or_o design_v mischief_n to_o other_o and_o prosecute_v his_o evil_a design_n with_o great_a and_o constant_a industry_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a fire_n speech_n fire_n as_o his_o thought_n so_o also_o his_o word_n be_v very_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a his_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v himself_o and_o other_o on_o fire_n by_o lie_n and_o slander_n and_o other_o provoke_a speech_n 28_o 22._o 28_o ch._n 6._o 14._o 19_o &_o 15._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o froward_a 15._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o way_n who_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o man_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 15._o man_n †_o sow_v strife_n another_o strife_n by_o whisper_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v provoke_v one_o against_o another_o and_o 9_o and_o ch._n 17._o 9_o a_o whisperer_n construction_n whisperer_n who_o secret_o carry_v tale_n from_o one_o to_o another_o publish_v those_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n which_o they_o shall_v conceal_v and_o detract_n from_o their_o good_a action_n and_o pervert_v such_o as_o be_v innocent_a with_o their_o false_a construction_n separate_v chief_a friend_n text._n friend_n heb._n a_o chief_a friend_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n 29_o a_o violent_a man_n course_n man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o violence_n i._n e._n devote_a to_o violent_a and_o injurious_a course_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n follow_v neighbour_n into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a elsewhere_o good_a i_o e._n that_o be_v very_o sinful_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov_n 17._o 26._o &_o 18._o 5._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 30_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n sâ—…eth_v 〈◊〉_d shut_v his_o eye_n mischief_n eye_n that_o his_o thought_n may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o intent_n to_o contrive_v mischief_n to_o devise_v froward_a thing_n move_v his_o lip_n contrive_v lip_n which_o be_v the_o gesture_n either_o 1._o of_o one_o who_o thought_n be_v deep_o engage_v or_o 2._o of_o one_o that_o speak_v or_o make_v sign_n to_o other_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v contrive_v he_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v 31_o 29._o 31_o ch._n 20._o 29._o the_o hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 9_o glory_n a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n a_o token_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o prudence_n as_o it_o come_v near_a to_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o if_o find_v if_o heb_fw-mi iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 23._o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a piety_n otherwise_o a_o old_a sinner_n be_v accuâ—…sed_v isa._n 65._o 20._o heb._n it_o shall_v be_v find_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o privilege_n promise_v to_o righteous_a person_n exod._n 20._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 16._o &_o
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o show_n or_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o gift_n to_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o give_v gift_n 7_o 20._o 7_o ch._n 14._o 20._o all_o the_o brethren_n synecdoche_n brethren_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n despise_v and_o shun_v he_o as_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n he_o friend_n his_o former_a companion_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n
serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n epicure_n heart_n will_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o awaken_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o whereas_o feast_v be_v common_o attend_v with_o mirth_n and_o levity_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o indispose_v man_n mind_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v a_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o as_o his_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n trouble_n sorrow_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o outward_a trouble_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n countenance_n countenance_n which_o be_v â—…eared_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o manifest_v in_o 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heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n they_o mirth_n their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o feast_v and_o jolly_a because_o like_o fool_n and_o brutish_a creature_n they_o regard_v only_o their_o present_a delight_n and_o mind_v not_o how_o dear_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o they_o 5_o 5._o 5_o prov._n 13._o 18._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n sinner_n wiâ—…e_n which_o though_o it_o cause_v some_o grief_n yet_o frequent_o bring_v great_a benefit_n even_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n both_o from_o temporal_a and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n both_o which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n music_n song_n the_o flattery_n or_o other_o merry_a discourse_n which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o song_n or_o music_n of_o fool_n 6_o for_o as_o the_o sound_n the_o heb._n a_o sound_n crackle_n of_o thorn_n pot_n thorn_n which_o for_o a_o time_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o blaze_n but_o present_o waste_v themselves_o and_o go_v out_o without_o any_o considerable_a effect_n upon_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o pot_n under_o a_o pot_n so_o fruitless_a so_o so_o vanish_v and_o fruitless_a be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o also_o be_v vanity_n 7_o sure_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n either_o 1_o active_a when_o a_o wise_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o oppress_v other_o he_o be_v besot_v by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o vast_a riches_n which_o he_o by_o his_o great_a wit_n get_v by_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o passive_n when_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v oppress_v by_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n it_o make_v he_o fret_v and_o rage_n and_o speak_v or_o act_v like_o a_o mad_a man_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o indignity_n and_o injury_n whereas_o fool_n be_v stupid_a &_o do_v not_o much_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n 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the_o world_n or_o for_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v say_v this_o by_o way_n of_o prudent_a and_o pious_a enquiry_n that_o by_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n apply_v remedy_n to_o make_v they_o better_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a hand_n better_a either_o 1._o less_o sinful_a or_o rather_o 2._o more_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o this_o and_o not_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n murmur_n against_o god_n providence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o mind_n discontent_a and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o many_o mercy_n which_o man_n common_o enjoy_v even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o impatient_a under_o god_n hand_n than_o these_o
embrace_v 6_o because_o to_o every_o purpose_n there_o be_v time_n and_o judgement_n 1._o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a way_n and_o season_n for_o the_o happy_a accomplishment_n of_o every_o business_n which_o a_o man_n design_v or_o undertake_v to_o do_v which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v from_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch._n 3._o 1._o therefore_o misery_n therefore_o because_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o have_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o discern_v this_o as_o be_v now_o say_v v._o 5._o and_o most_o man_n do_v by_o their_o ignorance_n and_o loss_n of_o opportunity_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o many_o advantage_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifold_a misery_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n be_v great_a upon_o he_o 7_o for_o 12._o for_o pro._n 24._o 22._o ch._n 6._o 12._o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v thing_n be_v man_n be_v 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