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gen._n 1._o 29._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n mind_n face_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o body_n he_o mention_n the_o face_n because_o there_o the_o sweat_n appear_v first_o and_o most_o or_o with_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n eccles._n 1._o 13._o and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n 20._o bread_n i._n e._n get_v thy_o food_n and_o livelihood_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o nourishment_n as_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o 28._o 20._o till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 14._o be_v as_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 103._o 14._o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v beginning_n return_v though_o upon_o thy_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v preserve_v thy_o body_n no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o mortality_n yet_o now_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o thy_o body_n whilst_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thus_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o thy_o beginning_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n chauâ—…_n name_n heb._n chauâ—…_n eve_n life_n eve_n which_o signify_v either_o live_n or_o the_o giver_n or_o preserver_n of_o life_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n be_v live_n though_o for_o her_o sin_n just_o sentence_v to_o a_o present_a death_n yet_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v both_o continue_v in_o life_n herself_o and_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o she_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o in_o and_o with_o their_o mother_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o speedy_a death_n yet_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o state_n and_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o 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but_o also_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a vindication_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o good-name_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n both_o which_o do_v suffer_v some_o eclipse_n from_o iob_n extreme_a calamity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o discourse_n of_o his_o friend_n 15._o thou_o shall_v 3._o shall_v chap._n 40._o 3._o call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o command_n thou_o i_o trust_v there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o thou_o wilt_v grant_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o now_o thou_o deny_v i_o to_o wit_n a_o favourable_a hear_n when_o thou_o wilt_v call_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v for_o myself_o and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o which_o i_o know_v will_v be_v to_o thy_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o comfort_n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 13._o 22._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o same_o sense_n or_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o my_o calamity_n and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o and_o say_v here_o i_o be_o 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 agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
be_v very_o concise_a and_o short_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v perceive_v it_o not_o error_n not_o through_o his_o inadvertency_n or_o negligence_n or_o dulness_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deficient_a in_o his_o notice_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o not_o improve_n reveal_v thing_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v job_n error_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n 28._o dream_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o man_n in_o those_o day_n before_o god_n word_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 41._o â—…_n 28._o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n man._n night_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o dream_n but_o of_o those_o divine_a dream_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v some_o vision_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man._n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n impression_n man_n when_o man_n sense_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o their_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n and_o busâ—…ness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n in_o slumbring_n 2._o slumbring_n this_o be_v add_v because_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o slumber_v or_o between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v or_o uncertain_a in_o which_o staâ—…e_n he_o be_v as_o paul_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ecstasy_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 2._o upon_o the_o bed_n 16._o then_o uncover_v then_o heb._n he_o revealâ—…th_v or_o uncover_v he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n 4._o man_n i_o e._n he_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 36._o 10._o psal._n 40_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 4._o and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n fancy_n instruction_n he_o imprint_v those_o instruction_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o their_o ear_n upon_o their_o mind_n that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v they_o they_o do_v not_o let_v they_o slip_v as_o man_n common_o do_v most_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n but_o do_v retain_v and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o or_o he_o seal_v their_o chasten_n or_o correction_n for_o so_o this_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o as_o instruction_n i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n or_o he_o seal_v it_o i._n e._n his_o word_n convey_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n with_o chasten_v they_o i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o revelation_n by_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o sacred_a dread_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o dream_n or_o night_n vision_n as_o we_o see_v job_n 4._o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v remember_v it_o the_o better_a and_o distinguish_v this_o from_o such_o vain_a dream_n as_o be_v only_o the_o production_n of_o man_n fancy_n 17._o that_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o be_v express_v v._o 14._o and_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n he_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o work_n his_o heb._n work_n purpose_n 24._o purpose_n i_o e._n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n heb._n from_o his_o work_n i._n e._n from_o his_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o seventy_o understand_v it_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v true_o and_o fit_o call_v man_n work_n because_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a corrupt_a estate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n and_o be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n give_v man_n this_o warning_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o execute_v that_o evil_a work_n which_o possible_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v of_o which_o see_v example_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 24._o and_o hide_v pride_n pleasure_n pride_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v sin_n when_o he_o quite_o remove_v and_o forgive_v it_o psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o sorrow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v job_n 3._o 10._o when_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v and_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v when_o it_o perish_v isa._n 29._o 14._o and_o pride_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o root_n of_o those_o evil_a purpose_n or_o work_v last_o mention_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v from_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n scorn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o will_n and_o action_n to_o god_n authority_n and_o presume_v to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o he_o or_o pride_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n because_o by_o these_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a representation_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o a_o man_n he_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o man_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o a_o humble_a and_o ready_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o man._n 18._o 28._o 18._o vers._n 28._o he_o keep_v back_o repentance_n back_o to_o wit_n by_o these_o gracious_a admonition_n whereby_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n destruction_n pit_n i_o e._n from_o the_o grave_a from_o death_n or_o destruction_n and_o his_o life_n sword_n life_n heb._n from_o pass_v by_o the_o sword_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n i_o e._n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o m_o either_o the_o man_n who_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o part_n or_o his_o life_n as_o the_o next_o branch_n explain_v it_o 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n case_n pain_n or_o grief_n with_o some_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o god_n instruct_v man_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n 17._o pain_n the_o pain_n pierce_v his_o very_a bone_n even_o all_o of_o they_o or_o even_o the_o strong_a multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n his_o bone_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o strong_a or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n the_o contention_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n the_o pain_n of_o his_o bone_n whereby_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n chap._n 30._o 17._o 20._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 107._o 18._o so_o that_o his_o life_n life_n life_n i_o e._n his_o soul_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o act_n of_o life_n abhor_v life_n or_o make_v he_o abhor_v abhor_a bread_n food_n bread_n i_o e._n common_a and_o necessary_a food_n and_o his_o soul_n desire_n soul_n heb._n meat_n of_o desire_n dainty_a meat_n prize_n meat_n such_o as_o other_o do_v and_o he_o former_o do_v 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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 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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 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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 full_a of_o corn_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n make_v a_o noise_n not_o unlike_a that_o which_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o make_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o expression_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n kingdom_n city_n the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o synedochical_o put_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n happiness_n earth_n shall_v both_o increase_n in_o number_n that_o there_o may_v be_v mouth_n to_o receive_v the_o meat_n provide_v and_o enjoy_v great_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n 17_o his_o name_n day_n name_n the_o honour_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n 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〈◊〉_d of_o a_o clean_a heart_n people_n heart_n to_o all_o true_a israelite_n who_o love_n god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n see_v job._n 4._o 43._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o so_o this_o clause_n limit_n the_o former_a and_o take_v off_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n even_o all_o that_o concern_v the_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o profane_a or_o false-hearted_a israelite_n which_o be_v vast_o the_o great_a number_n of_o that_o people_n 2_o but_o as_o for_o i_o men._n i_o yet_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v this_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n concern_v myself_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o i_o and_o other_o good_a men._n my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v men._n go_v my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n be_v almost_o overthrow_v by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o temptation_n and_o i_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o repent_v of_o my_o piety_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o ungodly_a men._n my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v life_n slip_v heb._n be_v almost_o pour_v forth_o like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v unstable_a and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o great_a disorder_n and_o uncertainty_n till_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v so_o be_v i_o almost_o transport_v by_o my_o own_o unruly_a passionâ—…_n into_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n 3_o 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 7._o psal._n 37._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 1._o for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a delicate_n wicked_a i_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o and_o have_v a_o secret_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o their_o delicate_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n 13._o death_n they_o be_v not_o drag_v to_o death_n neither_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o yet_o they_o deserve_v nor_o by_o any_o linger_a and_o grievous_a torment_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o good_a man_n but_o they_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a death_n drop_v into_o the_o grave_a like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n without_o any_o violence_n use_v to_o they_o compare_v job_n 5._o 26._o and_o 21._o 13._o but_o their_o strength_n be_v fat_n be_v heb._n fat_n firm_a moisture_n firm_a heb._n and_o their_o strength_n be_v fat_a i._n e._n sound_z and_o good_a the_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n be_v call_v fat_a in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 41._o 2._o dâ—…n_n 1._o 15._o and_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o have_v great_a ease_n and_o health_n and_o content_a till_o they_o expire_v like_o a_o
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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 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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
etc._n etc._n or_o in_o general_a other_o rare_a and_o excellent_a thing_n in_o those_o day_n man_n give_v portion_n for_o their_o wife_n as_o now_o they_o have_v portion_n with_o they_o 54_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o say_v 59_o say_v vers._n 56._o and_o 59_o send_v i_o away_o unto_o my_o master_n 55_o and_o her_o brother_n and_o her_o mother_n say_v let_v the_o damsel_n abide_v with_o we_o month_n we_o or_o a_o full_a year_n or_o ten_o month_n a_o few_o day_n at_o the_o least_o ten_o expedition_n ten_o other_o thus_o a_o year_n or_o at_o the_o least_o ten_o month_n the_o word_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o elsewhere_o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o they_o will_v demand_v or_o expect_v such_o a_o thing_n from_o this_o man_n who_o they_o see_v bend_v so_o much_o upon_o expedition_n after_o that_o she_o shall_v go_v 56_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o hinder_v i_o not_o seeing_z the_o lord_z have_v prosper_v my_o way_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o master_n 57_o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n departure_n mouth_n i._n e._n understand_v her_o mind_n by_o her_o word_n not_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o marriage_n itself_o in_o which_o she_o resign_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o her_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o to_o which_o she_o have_v give_v a_o implicit_a consent_n by_o her_o acceptance_n of_o those_o present_n which_o be_v make_v to_o she_o for_o that_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o hastiness_n of_o her_o departure_n 58_o and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v 59_o and_o they_o send_v away_o rebekah_n their_o sister_n and_o her_o nurse_n 7._o nurse_n deborah_n by_o compare_v chap._n 35._o 8._o in_o this_o corrupt_a family_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n be_v two_o distinct_a person_n but_o in_o abraham_n pious_a family_n there_o be_v no_o such_o principle_n or_o practice_n see_v gen._n 21._o 7._o and_o abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o man_n 60_o and_o they_o bless_a rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v our_o sister_n thou_o sister_n i._n e._n our_o near_a kinswoman_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v still_o own_v thou_o as_o our_o sister_n and_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o brethren_n to_o thou_o be_v thou_o the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o and_o 17._o and_o chap._n 22._o 17._o let_v thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o those_o which_o hate_v they_o 61_o and_o rebekah_n arise_v and_o her_o damsel_n and_o they_o ride_v upon_o the_o camel_n and_o follow_v the_o man_n and_o the_o servant_n take_v rebekah_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 62_o and_o isaac_n come_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 25._o 11._o well_o lahairoi_a for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o south-country_n death_n south-country_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n as_o gen._n 12._o 9_o at_o beersheba_n whither_o it_o seem_v abraham_n return_v after_o sarahs_n death_n 63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o or_o to_o pray_v meditate_v answer_v meditate_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o himself_o by_o pious_a and_o profitable_a thought_n and_o ejaculation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n as_o for_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o this_o great_a affair_n and_o so_o his_o prayer_n be_v eminent_o answer_v in_o the_o field_n distraction_n field_n he_o choose_v a_o solitary_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v more_o free_o attend_v upon_o god_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o distraction_n at_o the_o eventide_n 17._o eventide_n that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o day_n with_o god_n so_o he_o may_v close_v it_o with_o he_o and_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o protection_n compare_v psal._n 55._o 17._o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o camel_n be_v come_v 64_o and_o rebekah_n lift_v up_o her_o eye_n and_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n she_o light_v off_o the_o camel_n 23._o camel_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o her_o respect_n to_o he_o who_o by_o the_o servant_n she_o understand_v to_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o husband_n compare_v jos._n 15._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 23._o 65_o for_o she_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o servant_n what_o man_n be_v this_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o meet_v we_o and_o the_o servant_n have_v say_v it_o be_v my_o master_n therefore_o she_o take_v a_o vail_n and_o cover_v herself_o 10._o herself_o in_o token_n of_o modesty_n reverence_n and_o subjection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o 66_o and_o the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v 67_o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 33._o tent_n partly_o to_o give_v her_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o to_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n woman_n than_o have_v their_o tent_n apart_o from_o men._n see_v gen._n 18._o 10._o and_o 24._o 67._o and_o 31._o 33._o and_o take_v rebekah_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o and_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v after_o his_o mother_n death_n time_n death_n a_o sorrowful_a sense_n whereof_o he_o yet_o have_v retain_v though_o she_o die_v three_o year_n before_o this_o time_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o then_o marriage_n then_o after_o sarahs_n death_n and_o isaac_n marriage_n again_o abraham_n take_v seed_n take_v not_o from_o any_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o his_o age_n and_o eminent_a grace_n may_v sufficient_o evince_v but_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o more_o child_n and_o of_o accomplish_v god_n promise_v concern_v the_o great_a multiplication_n of_o his_o seed_n a_o wife_n 32._o wife_n a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o a_o concubine_n as_o she_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n child_n keturah_n a_o distinct_a person_n from_o hagar_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 12._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o better_a quality_n and_o young_a for_o hagar_n be_v now_o eighty_o year_n old_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o six_o child_n 2_o and_o she_o bear_v he_o power_n he_o quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n be_v now_o about_o one_o hundred_o year_n old_a have_v so_o many_o child_n when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o hundred_o year_n answ._n because_o that_o renew_a strength_n which_o be_v miraculous_o confer_v upon_o he_o do_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n remain_v in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a action_n but_o a_o durable_a habit_n or_o power_n zimran_n and_o jokshan_n and_o medan_n language_n medan_n these_o person_n be_v the_o head_n of_o several_a people_n dwell_v in_o arabia_n and_o syria_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v evident_a footstep_n of_o their_o name_n among_o ancient_a geographer_n only_o a_o little_a change_v which_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v in_o their_o translation_n into_o another_o language_n and_o midian_a 26._o midian_a the_o father_n of_o those_o midianite_n of_o who_o we_o read_v gen._n 36._o 35._o judg._n 6._o 2._o isa._n 10._o 26._o and_o ishbak_v and_o shuah_n 11._o shuah_n from_o who_o bildad_n seem_v to_o be_v descend_v job_n 2._o 11._o 3_o 32._o 3_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 32._o and_o jokshan_n beget_v sheba_n and_o dedan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o dedan_n be_v asshurim_n and_o letushim_n and_o leummim_v 4_o and_o the_o son_n of_o midian_a ephah_n 6._o ephah_n of_o who_o see_v isa._n 60._o 6._o and_o epher_n name_n epher_n from_o who_o some_o think_v africa_n receive_v its_o name_n and_o hanoch_n and_o abidah_n and_o eldaah_o all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o keturah_n 5_o and_o abraham_n give_v give_v give_v which_o before_o he_o purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o give_v gen._n 24._o 36._o and_o now_o actual_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v life_n have_v except_o that_o which_o be_v except_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o except_v the_o use_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o estate_n during_o his_o own_o life_n unto_o isaac_n 6_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n they_o concubine_n hagar_n and_o keturah_n concubine_n be_v sometime_o call_v wife_n as_o gen._n 16._o 3._o judg._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o but_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o jacobs_n concubine_n do_v equal_o partake_v of_o the_o inheritance_n with_o the_o other_o child_n that_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o jacobs_n voluntary_a act_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o vast_a inheritance_n promise_v and_o
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o 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also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
a_o murderer_n but_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o person_n probable_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o man_n foretell_v to_o be_v the_o scourge_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n but_o moses_n flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a and_o he_o sit_v down_o by_o a_o well_o 16_o now_o the_o prince_n the_o or_o prince_n priest_n etc._n priest_n not_o of_o idol_n for_o then_o moses_n will_v not_o have_v marry_v into_o his_o family_n but_o of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o some_o such_o be_v in_o those_o ancient_a time_n here_o and_o there_o as_o appear_v by_o melchisedeck_v though_o his_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n may_v be_v superstitious_a and_o corrupt_a or_o the_o hebrew_n cohen_n may_v here_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o potentâ—…te_n as_o gen._n 41._o 45._o nor_o do_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o daughter_n contradict_v that_o translation_n both_o because_o principality_n be_v then_o many_o of_o they_o very_o small_a and_o mean_a and_o because_o this_o employment_n than_o be_v esteem_v noble_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a man_n daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 24._o 15._o and_o 29._o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o midian_a have_v seven_o daughter_n and_o they_o come_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o fill_v the_o trough_n to_o water_v their_o father_n flock_n 17_o and_o the_o shepherd_n come_v and_o drive_v they_o away_o cattle_n away_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o water_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v for_o their_o own_o cattle_n but_o moses_n stand_v up_o and_o help_v they_o daunt_v they_o either_o by_o persuade_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n or_o by_o force_n for_o moses_n be_v strong_a and_o full_a of_o courage_n and_o resolution_n wherewith_o the_o shepherd_n be_v easy_o daunt_v and_o water_v their_o flock_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o revel_v their_o father_n 29._o father_n either_o 1._o strict_o and_o 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say_v unto_o his_o daughter_n and_o where_o be_v he_o why_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v leave_v traveller_n leave_v heb._n have_v leave_v thus_o or_o now_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v so_o late_o and_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o traveller_n the_o man_n call_v he_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v bread_n 21_o and_o moses_n be_v content_a habitation_n content_a or_o consent_v to_o his_o desire_n or_o offer_v and_o so_o his_o present_a and_o temporary_a repose_n there_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o settle_a habitation_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o he_o give_v moses_n zipporah_n his_o daughter_n zipporah_n daughter_n who_o moses_n marry_v not_o instant_o but_o after_o some_o year_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o family_n as_o may_v probable_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o youngness_n and_o uncircumcisedness_n of_o one_o of_o his_o son_n 40_o year_n after_o this_o exod._n 4._o 25._o in_o which_o time_n as_o moses_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o 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who_o seek_v for_o moses_n his_o life_n exod._n 4._o 19_o die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16._o israel_n num._n 20._o 16._o sigh_v do_v sigh_v because_o though_o their_o great_a oppressor_n be_v dead_a yet_o they_o find_v no_o relief_n as_o they_o hope_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n and_o they_o cry_v and_o their_o cry_n come_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bondage_n 24_o and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o god_n remember_v his_o 4._o his_o gen._n 15._o 14._o and_o 46._o 4._o covenant_n with_o abraham_n with_o isaac_n and_o with_o jacob._n 25_o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o god_n know_v god_n heb._n know_v 7._o know_v chap._n 3._o 7._o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o rescue_n they_o heb._n know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o pity_v and_o help_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 31._o 7._o he_o who_o seemeâ—…_n to_o have_v reject_v they_o now_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o come_v for_o their_o rescue_n chap._n iii_o 1_o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n 18._o jethro_n either_o the_o same_o with_o revel_v or_o his_o son_n who_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n succeed_v into_o his_o office_n see_v exod._n 2._o 18._o his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a and_o he_o lead_v the_o flock_n to_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o desert_n pasture_n desert_n to_o its_o innermost_a part_n which_o be_v behind_o iethro_n habitation_n and_o the_o former_a pasture_n whither_o he_o go_v for_o fresh_a pasture_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n so_o call_v either_o as_o a_o high_a or_o eminent_a mountain_n or_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n here_o follow_v see_v act._n 7._o 30._o or_o by_o anticipation_n from_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n there_o and_o give_v the_o law_n from_o thence_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 3._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o even_o to_o horeb_n mountain_n horeb_n call_v also_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o 1._o act._n 7._o 30._o or_o horeb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a tract_n or_o row_n of_o mountain_n and_o sinai_n the_o name_n of_o that_o particular_a mountain_n where_o this_o vision_n happen_v and_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v or_o horeb_n and_o sinai_n be_v two_o several_a top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n 2_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n reason_n lord_n not_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n who_o then_o and_o ever_o be_v god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v man_n and_o to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o our_o flesh_n as_o a_o messenger_n from_o god_n and_o these_o temporary_a apparition_n of_o his_o be_v presage_n or_o forerunner_n of_o his_o more_o solemn_a mission_n and_o come_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fit_o call_v a_o angel_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o creature_n plain_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o special_o by_o his_o say_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n never_o speak_v that_o language_n in_o scripture_n but_o i_o be_o send_v from_o god_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a pretence_n to_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n as_o god_n ambassador_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o person_n for_o what_o ambassador_n of_o any_o king_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o speak_v thus_o i_o be_o the_o king_n &_o c._n minister_n be_v god_n ambassador_n but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o will_v any_o create_a angel_n be_v too_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o 16._o a_o deut._n 33._o 16._o flame_n of_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 put_v on_o the_o mourner_n cover_v upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a cover_n have_v be_v defile_v but_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o keep_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n z._n 11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o obligation_n in_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o chamber_n or_o house_n where_o they_o lie_v this_o and_o divers_a other_o rite_n here_o prescribe_v be_v from_o hence_o translate_v by_o the_o heathen_n into_o their_o use_n who_o priest_n be_v put_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n life-time_n father_n because_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n he_o be_v actual_o highpriest_n have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o office_n in_o his_o father_n life-time_n or_o for_o his_o mother_n 12_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n to_o attend_v the_o funeral_n of_o any_o 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
other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 2._o neb._n 13._o 23._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o 5_o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v 24._o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n it_o grove_n which_o idolater_n plant_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o go_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v bring_v their_o idolatry_n to_o remembrance_n or_o occasion_v the_o revive_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n 6_o 19_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 9_o god_n exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 7_o the_o lord_z do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sew_a of_o all_o people_n â—…_n people_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n first_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o choice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o son_n concern_v in_o this_o choice_n and_o covenant_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 60_o year_n old_a ere_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o then_o have_v only_o two_o child_n and_o though_o jacob_n have_v 12_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o they_o make_v any_o considerable_a increase_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o great_a multiplication_n of_o they_o till_o after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n exod._n 1._o 6_o â—…_n 8_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o 3._o you_o i_o e._n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o love_v you_o it_o be_v his_o free_a choice_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n on_o your_o part_n compare_v deut._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n promise_n god_n true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o constant_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n 6._o promise_n exod._n 20._o 6._o which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o commandment_n he_o not_o only_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o so_o do_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n those_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o image_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o hatred_n be_v opposite_a be_v describe_v and_o express_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o their_o face_n it_o face_n i_o e._n open_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a we_o slack_a to_o wit_n so_o as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o delay_v it_o beyond_o the_o fit_a time_n or_o season_n for_o vengeance_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v as_o that_o and_o other_o place_n inform_v we_o to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 11_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o 12_o 1._o 12_o leu._n 2â—…_n 3._o chap._n 28._o 1._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o pass_v heb._n because_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n i_o e._n the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n make_v with_o they_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n etc._n people_n exod._n 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o exod._n 9_o 14_o and_o 15._o 26._o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n 37._o egypt_n such_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v infest_a with_o either_o common_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 2â—…_n or_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 9_o 10_o 15._o compare_v exod._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 105._o 37._o which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o 33._o a_o exod._n 23._o 33._o snare_n 〈…〉_o snare_n 〈…〉_o unto_o thou_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v purpose_n remember_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n remember_v it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o good_a purpose_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n 19_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 4._o â—…4_n and_o 29._o 3._o the_o great_a temptation_n command_n temptation_n the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o call_n and_o command_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o stretched-out_a arm_n whereby_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 1â—…_n afraid_a so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o people_n mention_v â—…_n 1â—…_n 20_o 12._o 20_o exod._n 23._o 28._o josh._n 24._o 12._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n 28._o hornet_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o among_o they_o until_o they_o that_o be_v lest_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a 22_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v off_o will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d off_o put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o battle_n once_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o confâ—…e_v they_o at_o once_o i._n e._n in_o a_o instant_n i_o will_v not_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o successive_o by_o several_a battle_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_n upon_o thou_o 23_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v
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
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
of_o that_o time_n when_o he_o take_v those_o place_n mention_v here_o and_o chap._n 10._o which_o history_n he_o here_o in_o part_n repeat_v and_o enlarge_v with_o this_o memorable_a circumstance_n that_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o destroy_v also_o the_o giant_n which_o be_v in_o those_o place_n from_o anab_n 50._o anab_n a_o place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 50._o and_o from_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n rest_n israel_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o some_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o some_o other_o person_n long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n even_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o two_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v or_o alter_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o present_a time_n by_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n though_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o joshua_n from_o gen._n 49._o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o some_o dawning_n of_o its_o eminency_n appear_v in_o that_o time_n in_o their_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 15._o 1._o and_o the_o large_a inheritanâ—…e_n jos._n 19_o 9_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o be_v mention_v apart_o and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n though_o that_o also_o be_v one_o of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaâ—…h_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o and_o saul_n from_o all_o david_n enemy_n psal._n 18._o title_n and_o peter_n from_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16._o 7._o though_o they_o be_v each_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n with_o the_o rest_n joshua_n destroy_v they_o utter_o with_o their_o city_n 1._o city_n qâ—…_n how_o can_v joshua_n utter_o destroy_v these_o when_o caâ—…eb_n and_o othoniel_n destroy_v some_o of_o they_o after_o ioshua_n death_n jos._n 14._o 12._o judg._n 1._o 10_o 11_o 12._o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d these_o place_n be_v in_o part_n destroy_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v re-possessed_n by_o the_o giant_n either_o in_o ioshua_n time_n or_o after_o his_o death_n and_o by_o they_o keep_v till_o caleb_n dispossess_v and_o destroy_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o because_o this_o work_n though_o do_v by_o the_o particular_a valour_n and_o industry_n of_o caleb_n be_v ascribe_v to_o joshua_n as_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o historian_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o attribute_v to_o joshua_n though_o afterward_o that_o caleb_n may_v not_o lose_v his_o deserve_a honour_n the_o history_n be_v more_o particular_o describe_v and_o caleb_n own_v as_o the_o great_a instrument_n in_o the_o achievement_n of_o it_o jos._n 14._o and_o judg._n 1._o 22_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o anakim_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o in_o gaza_n in_o gath_n and_o in_o ashdod_n possession_n ashdod_n three_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o which_o they_o retire_v and_o where_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o afterward_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 4._o and_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 16._o which_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n dare_v not_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o these_o place_n though_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o possession_n there_o remain_v 23_o so_o joshua_n take_v the_o whole_a land_n history_n land_n synecdochical_o i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o for_o some_o part_n and_o place_n be_v express_o except_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o joshua_n give_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n unto_o israel_n 53._o israel_n numb_a 26._o 53._o according_a to_o their_o division_n by_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o land_n rest_v from_o war_n land_n war_n from_o actual_a war_n so_o far_o that_o they_o can_v now_o quiet_o survey_v and_o distribute_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n chap._n xii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v and_o possess_v their_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n unto_o mount_n hermon_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o the_o east_n 1._o east_n on_o the_o east_n of_o jordan_n call_v the_o plain_a deut._n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34._o 1._o 2_o 6._o 2_o numb_a 21._o 24._o deut._n 3._o 6._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o dwell_v in_o heshbon_n and_o rule_v from_o aroer_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n of_o arnon_n and_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n side_n river_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a even_o among_o we_o for_o a_o river_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o two_o lord_n and_o for_o their_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o meet_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n and_o beside_o here_o be_v a_o very_a particular_a reason_n for_o this_o expression_n because_o the_o city_n be_v which_o be_v no_o part_n of_o sihons_n dominion_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 18._o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n deut._n 2._o 36._o and_o 3._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o river_n be_v most_o fit_o and_o proper_o here_o mention_v as_o the_o bind_v of_o sihons_n dominion_n on_o that_o side_n and_o from_o half_a gilead_n manner_n gilead_n heb._n and_o the_o half_a gilead_n i._n e._n half_a of_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n the_o particle_n from_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a and_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o denote_v the_o term_n or_o bind_v from_o which_o his_o dominion_n begin_v as_o our_o version_n imply_v for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o place_n or_o country_n in_o and_o over_o which_o his_o dominion_n be_v which_o as_o be_v here_o say_v begin_v at_o arnon_n and_o take_v in_o half_a gilead_n and_o end_v at_o jabbok_n beyond_o which_o be_v the_o other_o half_a of_o gilead_n which_o belong_v to_o og_n as_o be_v express_o say_v v._o 5._o where_o the_o word_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o that_o be_v here_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v and_o translate_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 3_o and_o 17._o and_o deut._n 3._o 17._o from_o the_o plain_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n on_o the_o east_n both_o east_n which_o word_n describe_v the_o situation_n not_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o western_a border_n of_o sihons_n dominion_n but_o of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o cinneroth_n and_o also_o eastward_a from_o the_o salt_n sea_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o lie_v between_o the_o two_o sea_n that_o of_o cinneroth_n and_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o eastward_o to_o they_o both_o and_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a sea_n plain_a the_o salt_n sea_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o famous_a plain_n pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a before_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o salt_n sea_n even_o the_o salt_n sea_n on_o the_o east_n the_o way_n to_o bethjeshimoth_a and_o from_o teman_fw-mi from_o or_o teman_fw-mi the_o south_n south_n south_n or_o on_o or_o towards_o the_o south_n under_o †_o 49._o †_o deut._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 49._o ashdoth-pisgah_a hill_n ‡_o or_o the_o spring_n of_o pisgah_n or_o the_o hill_n 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n which_o be_v of_o the_o †_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n that_o 4._o that_o deut._n 1._o 4._o dwell_v at_o 12._o ‡_o deut._n 3._o 11._o chap._n 13._o 12._o ashtaroth_n and_o at_o edrei_n mansion_n edrei_n to_o wit_n successive_o sometime_o at_o the_o one_o sometime_o at_o the_o other_o city_n both_o be_v his_o royal_a mansion_n 5_o and_o reign_v in_o mount_n hermon_n and_o in_o salcah_n and_o in_o all_o bashan_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n 8._o geshurite_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 13._o jos._n 13._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 37._o and_o 15._o 8._o and_o the_o maacathite_n and_o half_a gilead_n the_o border_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n 6_o 33._o 6_o num._n 21._o 33._o they_o do_v moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v and_o â—…_n and_o numb_a 3â—…_n deut._n 3._o 12_o
and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o eshâ—…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o secaâ—…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 1._o or_o to_o judah_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o psal._n 78._o 68_o 69._o some_o think_v that_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o both_o it_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o promiscuous_o inhabit_v by_o both_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o after_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v possess_v by_o both_o neh._n 11._o 4._o but_o for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o benjamin_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v possible_o very_o active_a in_o the_o first_o take_v of_o it_o by_o joshua_n as_o they_o certain_o be_v after_o his_o death_n judg._n 1._o 8._o they_o may_v thereby_o get_v some_o right_n to_o share_v with_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o part_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a part_n and_o main_a body_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o list_n of_o their_o city_n and_o not_o in_o iudah_n list_n and_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o 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idol_n king_n i_o e._n no_o judge_n to_o govern_v and_o control_v they_o the_o word_n king_n be_v here_o use_v large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o gen._n 36._o 31._o deut._n 33._o 5._o god_n raise_v up_o judge_n to_o rule_n and_o deliver_v the_o people_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o at_o other_o time_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v without_o they_o and_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v and_o therefore_o they_o run_v into_o that_o idolatry_n from_o which_o the_o judge_n usual_o keep_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o solemn_a and_o oft-repeated_n passage_n in_o this_o book_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o judge_n the_o people_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n in_o israel_n but_o every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n lust_n eye_n i_o e._n not_o what_o please_v god_n but_o what_o best_o suit_v his_o own_o fancy_n or_o lust_n 7_o ¶_o and_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n breed_v bethlehem-judah_n or_o of_o bethlehem-iudah_n so_o call_v here_o as_o matt._n 2._o 1_o 5._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o bethlehem_n in_o zebulun_n josh._n 19_o 15._o there_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v of_o the_o family_n of_o judah_n elsewhere_o judah_n i_o e._n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n nor_o by_o his_o mother_n for_o though_o that_o may_v be_v true_a the_o mothers-side_n be_v not_o regard_v in_o genealogy_n but_o by_o his_o habitation_n and_o ministration_n for_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o confusion_n and_o irreligion_n be_v disperse_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o man_n lot_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o general_a defection_n that_o a_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a tribe_n which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v for_o subsistence_n elsewhere_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o he_o sojourn_v there_o city_n there_o so_o he_o express_v it_o because_o this_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a nor_o usual_a place_n of_o his_o abode_n this_o be_v no_o levitical_a city_n 8_o and_o the_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n to_o sojourn_v where_o he_o can_v find_v a_o place_n strait_n place_n for_o employment_n and_o a_o livelihood_n for_o the_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v their_o maintenance_n not_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n and_o priest_n must_v needs_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n and_o he_o come_v to_o mount_v ephraim_n to_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n way_n micah_n heb._n in_o make_v his_o way_n as_o he_o journey_v 9_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o levite_n of_o bethlehem-judah_n and_o i_o go_v to_o sojourn_v where_o i_o may_v find_v a_o place_n 10_o and_o micah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n title_n priest_n for_o a_o father_n that_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o spiritual_a father_n a_o teacher_n or_o instructor_n for_o such_o be_v call_v father_n see_v 2_o king_n 6._o 21._o and_o 8._o 9_o and_o 13._o 14._o isa._n 22._o 21._o he_o pretend_v reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o his_o wage_n he_o pay_v he_o in_o empty_a title_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n and_o etc._n and_o or_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n garment_n etc._n heb._n a_o ordeâ—…_n of_o garment_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o thy_o victual_n so_o the_o levite_n go_v in_o 11_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v content_a time_n content_a be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n and_o infect_v with_o the_o common_a contagion_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o man_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n affection_n son_n i_o e._n treat_v with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o kindness_n and_o affection_n 12_o and_o micah_n consecrate_v the_o levite_n people_n levite_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o which_o he_o think_v a_o consecration_n necessary_a as_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v no_o less_o exclude_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n than_o the_o people_n and_o the_o young_a man_n become_v his_o priest_n it_o priest_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v consecrate_a for_o want_v of_o a_o â—…itter_a v._o 6._o but_o now_o seem_v to_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n and_o to_o devolve_v it_o whole_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n 13_o then_o say_v micah_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o good_a etc._n good_a i_o be_o assure_v god_n will_v bless_v i_o so_o blind_a and_o gross_o partial_a he_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n to_o think_v that_o one_o right_a circumstance_n will_v answer_v for_o all_o his_o substantial_a error_n in_o make_v and_o worship_v image_n against_o god_n express_a command_n in_o worship_v god_n in_o a_o forbid_a place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o ephraimite_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n chap._n xviii_o in_o 25._o in_o chap._n 17._o 6._o and_o 21._o 25._o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n 6_o israel_n not_o long_o after_o ioshua_n death_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 6_o and_o in_o those_o day_n the_o 47._o the_o josh._n 19_o 47._o tribe_n of_o the_o danite_n 13._o danite_n i_o e._n a_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o that_o tribe_n consist_v only_o of_o 600_o man_n of_o war_n v._o 16._o with_o their_o family_n v._o 21._o or_o a_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o the_o word_n schebet_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o tribe_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o family_n as_o judg._n 20._o 12._o as_o elsewhere_o family_n be_v put_v for_o a_o tribe_n as_o zech._n 12._o 13._o seek_v they_o a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o unto_o that_o day_n all_o their_o inheritance_n have_v not_o fall_v unto_o they_o 34._o they_o the_o lot_n have_v fall_v to_o they_o before_o this_o time_n jos._n 19_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o lot_n because_o therein_o the_o philistine_n and_o amorites_n oppose_v they_o not_o without_o success_n see_v jos._n 19_o 40._o judg._n 1._o 34._o among_o the_o tribe_n
be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n for_o which_o cause_n sarah_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o or_o because_o she_o have_v be_v his_o maid-servant_n as_o concubine_n oftentimes_o be_v as_o gen._n 30._o 3_o 9_o 27_o and_o her_o lord_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o go_v out_o to_o go_v his_o way_n and_o behold_v the_o woman_n his_o concubine_n be_v fall_v down_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o her_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o threshold_n up_o threshold_n the_o posture_n either_o of_o one_o that_o have_v fall_v down_o or_o of_o one_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v her_o hand_n or_o arm_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o lean_v upon_o the_o threshold_n and_o be_v put_v under_o her_o head_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o awake_v she_o and_o raise_v she_o up_o 28_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o up_o and_o let_v we_o be_v go_v but_o none_o answer_v 5._o answer_v for_o she_o be_v dead_a as_o be_v say_v judg._n 20._o 5._o then_o the_o man_n take_v she_o up_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o and_o get_v he_o into_o his_o place_n 29_o ¶_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n he_o take_v a_o knife_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o concubine_n and_o divide_v she_o together_o with_o her_o bone_n lay_v bone_n or_o according_a to_o her_o bone_n according_a to_o the_o joint_n of_o her_o body_n for_o there_o he_o make_v the_o division_n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a act_n in_o itself_o but_o may_v seem_v excusable_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o spectacle_n do_v high_o contribute_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o zeal_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n to_o avenge_v his_o concubine_n death_n and_o to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o such_o profligate_v offender_n and_o be_v necessary_a especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o anarchy_n and_o general_a corruption_n judg._n 17._o 6._o to_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o that_o lethargy_n in_o which_o all_o the_o tribe_n lay_v into_o twelve_o piece_n rest_n piece_n that_o one_o piece_n may_v be_v send_v to_o every_o tribe_n whereof_o none_o to_o levi_n because_o they_o will_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o every_o tribe_n be_v disperse_v among_o they_o but_o one_o to_o benjamin_n for_o he_o may_v well_o presume_v that_o they_o will_v as_o much_o abhor_v so_o villainous_a a_o action_n though_o do_v by_o some_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o send_v she_o into_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n fact_n israel_n by_o several_a messenger_n by_o who_o also_o he_o send_v a_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o fact_n 30_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o that_o see_v it_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o deed_n abominable_a deed_n so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a do_v nor_o see_v from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n consider_v of_o it_o take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n case_n mind_n let_v we_o meet_v together_o and_o serious_o consider_v and_o every_o one_o free_o speak_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n chap._n xx._n than_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12._o israel_n i_o e._n a_o great_a number_n and_o especial_o the_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o benjamin_n v._o 3_o 12._o go_v out_o habitation_n out_o from_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o one_o man_n consent_n man_n i_o e._n with_o one_o consent_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n 25._o beersheba_n dan_fw-mi be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n near_o lebanon_n and_o beersheba_n the_o southern_a border_n gen._n 21._o 33._o compare_v 1_o king_n 4._o 25._o with_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o reuben_n gad_n and_o half_a manasseh_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n tribunal_n for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o present_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o god_n or_o judge_n psal._n 82._o 1._o and_o in_o all_o the_o place_n where_o god_n name_n be_v record_v exod._n 20._o 24._o and_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n matth._n 18._o 20._o for_o his_o service_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o counsel_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o compare_v judg._n 11._o 11._o in_o mizpeh_n be_v mizpeh_n a_o place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o ascribe_v to_o both_o of_o they_o jos._n 15._o 38._o and_o 18._o 26._o this_o they_o choose_v as_o a_o place_n most_o fit_a and_o proper_a in_o many_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o place_n they_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n see_v judg._n 10._o 17._o and_o 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 5_o 16._o and_o 10._o 17._o second_o for_o its_o convenient_a situation_n for_o all_o the_o â—…ribes_v within_o and_o without_o jordan_n three_o as_o be_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o thorough_o examine_v and_o not_o far_o from_o shiloh_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v whither_o they_o may_v go_v or_o send_v if_o need_n be_v 2_o and_o corner_n and_o hebr._n the_o corner_n the_o chief_a blessing_n chief_a heb._n the_o corner_n i._n e._n the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v because_o like_a corner-stone_n they_o both_o unite_v and_o support_v and_o adorn_v the_o whole_a building_n or_o and_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o particle_n and_o of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o for_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o many_o but_o the_o common_a soldier_n and_o these_o be_v all_o footman_n whereas_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n rid_v upon_o horse_n or_o ass_n judg._n 5._o 10._o and_o 10._o 4._o and_o 12._o 14._o the_o number_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o show_v both_o their_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o punish_v such_o a_o villainy_n and_o the_o strange_a blindness_n of_o the_o benjamite_n that_o dare_v oppose_v so_o great_a and_o unite_a a_o body_n and_o that_o the_o success_n of_o battelâ—…_n depend_v not_o upon_o great_a number_n see_v this_o great_a host_n be_v twice_o defeat_v by_o the_o benjamite_n but_o whole_o upon_o god_n blessing_n of_o all_o the_o people_n even_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n present_v themselves_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o i_o footman_n army_n footman_n for_o horseman_n they_o have_v few_o or_o none_o in_o their_o army_n that_o draw_v sword_n 3_o now_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n hear_v destruction_n hear_v like_a person_n unconcerned_a and_o resolve_v they_o neither_o go_v nor_o send_v thither_o partly_o from_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o self-confidence_n partly_o because_o as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o give_v up_o any_o of_o their_o brethren_n to_o justice_n so_o they_o presume_v the_o other_o tribe_n will_v never_o proceed_v to_o a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o partly_o from_o a_o divine_a infatuation_n harden_v that_o wicked_a tribe_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v up_o to_o mizpeh_n then_o say_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n tell_v we_o occasion_n we_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o host_n who_o doubtless_o be_v present_a upon_o this_o occasion_n how_o be_v this_o wickedness_n 4_o and_o lâ—…vite_n and_o hebr._n the_o man_n the_o lâ—…vite_n the_o levite_n consent_n levite_n to_o who_o relation_n the_o other_o two_o give_v their_o consent_n the_o husband_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v slay_v answer_v and_o say_v i_o come_v into_o gibeah_n that_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n i_o and_o my_o concubine_n to_o lodge_v 5_o and_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o upon_o i_o by_o night_n and_o think_v to_o have_v slay_v i_o do_v i_o except_o i_o will_v either_o submit_v to_o their_o unnatural_a lust_n which_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o withstand_v even_o unto_o death_n or_o deliver_v up_o my_o concubine_n to_o they_o which_o i_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o my_o concubine_n have_v they_o humble_v they_o hebr._n humble_v force_v that_o she_o be_v dead_a 6_o and_o i_o take_v my_o concubine_n and_o cut_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o send_v she_o throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o have_v commit_v lewdness_n and_o folly_n wickedness_n folly_n i_o e._n a_o lewd_a folly_n most_o ignominious_a and_o impudent_a wickedness_n in_o israel_n 7_o behold_v
late_a age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o recall_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o place_n when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o far_o great_a degree_n of_o tranquillity_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o future_a tense_n i_o will_v appoint_v and_o will_v plant_v they_o etc._n etc._n otherwise_o the_o work_n be_v already_o do_v god_n have_v already_o appoint_v this_o land_n for_o they_o and_o actual_o plant_v they_o in_o it_o and_o gr._n and_o or_o i_o will_v cause_v so_o gr._n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n do_v enemy_n i_o e._n and_o until_o this_o time_n in_o which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o rest_n but_o these_o word_n though_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n they_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o same_o parenthesis_n with_o the_o forego_n clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o put_v without_o it_o and_o to_o be_v take_v by_o themselves_o for_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o v._o 10._o do_v all_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o concern_v david_n alone_o to_o who_o the_o speech_n return_v after_o a_o short_a digression_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o and_o i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n or_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o yet_o thou_o do_v also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n family_n house_n for_o thy_o good_a intention_n to_o make_v he_o a_o house_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o wit_n a_o sure_a house_n as_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o i_o e._n he_o will_v increase_v and_o uphold_v thy_o posterity_n and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n in_o thy_o family_n 12_o ¶_o and_o 20._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 20._o when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v death_n fulfil_v when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v expire_v this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o prolong_v to_o the_o usual_a course_n and_o stint_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o out_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n by_o any_o violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o passage_n thou_o i_o will_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o stead_n and_o throne_n thy_o posterity_n first_o solomon_n and_o then_o other_o successive_o and_o at_o last_o the_o meâ—…sias_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v diverse_o part_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o general_a or_o indefinite_o take_v part_n of_o solomon_n and_o part_n of_o christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o differ_a nature_n of_o the_o several_a passage_n which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n thou_o bowel_n out_o of_o thy_o inward_a part_n or_o from_o thy_o loin_n who_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 6._o 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n 5._o house_n this_o be_v mean_v literal_o and_o immediate_o of_o solomon_n who_o alone_o do_v build_v the_o material_a house_n or_o temple_n but_o mystical_o and_o ultimate_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n or_o temple_n heb._n 3._o 3_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o for_o my_o name_n glory_n name_n i_o e._n for_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 33._o kingdom_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o solomon_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o phrase_n for_o ever_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o because_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v to_o david_n son_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o of_o far_o long_a continuance_n than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o saul_n v._o 15._o who_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n posterity_n in_o general_n but_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o person_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v lodge_v for_o ever_o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 2._o 44._o luk._n 1._o 32._o 33._o for_o ever_o 14_o â—…_n 14_o heb._n 1_o â—…_n i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 5._o son_n i_o will_v carry_v myself_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v a_o father_n with_o all_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n and_o i_o will_v own_v he_o as_o my_o son_n this_o be_v intend_v both_o of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o heb._n 1._o 5._o 32._o 5._o psal._n 89._o 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31_o 32._o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n christ._n iniquity_n this_o agree_v only_o to_o solomon_n and_o some_o other_o of_o david_n posterity_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n who_o never_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o solomon_n do_v who_o therein_o be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o branch_n be_v terminate_v in_o solomon_n whereas_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o sense_n pass_v through_o solomon_n unto_o christ._n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 13._o man_n either_o first_o with_o such_o rod_n as_o man_n use_v to_o correct_v their_o son_n or_o to_o beat_v other_o man_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o rod_n or_o stroke_n which_o a_o angry_a god_n inflict_v see_v job_n 23._o 6._o psal._n 39_o 11._o isa._n 47._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 31._o and_o 12._o 29._o or_o second_o with_o such_o rod_n as_o be_v gentle_a and_o moderate_a and_o suit_v to_o man_n weakness_n as_o a_o tolerable_a and_o resistible_a temptation_n be_v call_v human_a or_o common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 15_o but_o my_o mercy_n thou_o mercy_n i_o e._n or_o my_o kindness_n i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v merciful_o and_o kind_o promise_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n life_n saul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v continue_v to_o his_o person_n during_o life_n who_o i_o put_v away_o before_o thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o 1_o king_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o text._n thou_o thy_o eye_n in_o some_o sort_n behold_v it_o for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o wise_a and_o godly_a son_n solomon_n actual_o place_v in_o the_o throne_n with_o great_a reputation_n and_o general_a applause_n 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o 40._o which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a presage_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 110._o 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o day_n he_o see_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v joh._n 8._o 56._o and_o who_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n as_o be_v affirm_v act._n 2._o 30._o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v before_o he_o the_o lxx_o and_o syriack_n read_v before_o i_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n which_o make_v no_o great_a variation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 17_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n himself_o david_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o rashness_n and_o folly_n this_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o relate_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o of_o his_o modesty_n in_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o 18_o ¶_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v happiness_n sit_v this_o word_n may_v note_v either_o first_o his_o bodily_a gesture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a gesture_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v limit_v and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o saint_n pray_v in_o that_o posture_n exod._n 17._o 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o or_o he_o may_v sit_v for_o a_o season_n whilst_o he_o
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o 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opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_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
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o 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thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
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 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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 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against_o the_o evil_a last_o mention_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n will_v undoubted_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o grave_a by_o these_o torment_n yet_o this_o comfort_n i_o that_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v i_o further_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 3._o 20._o isa._n 9_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o i._n e._n the_o perish_a person_n cry_v or_o roar_v i._n e._n be_v sore_o pain_v and_o torment_v in_o his_o destruction_n i._n e._n while_o god_n be_v destroy_v they_o or_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o be_v there_o any_o cry_n in_o his_o destruction_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v by_o death_n do_v he_o then_o cry_v and_o complain_v no_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n or_o rather_o 2_o a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v for_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n that_o job_n be_v not_o take_v any_o comfort_n to_o 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
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
it_o appear_v in_o excellent_a order_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o they_o building_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o particular_o the_o wicked_a mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o natural_a as_o live_v creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n or_o artificial_a as_o house_n or_o other_o building_n stand_v constitute_v stand_v i_o e._n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o view_n for_o which_o that_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v most_o convenient_a or_o consist_v or_o abide_v or_o be_v constitute_v as_o a_o garment_n 2._o garment_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n psal._n 104._o 2._o 15._o and_o wicked_a and_o or_o but_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o 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work_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n as_o a_o time_n or_o season_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v as_o it_o follow_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 25_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 13._o thou_o or_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v v._n 19_o or_o of_o the_o people_n use_v these_o joyful_a acclamation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n this_o also_o be_v interpret_v of_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o mark_v 11._o 9_o joh._n 12._o 13._o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n 26_o 7._o 26_o mat_n 21._o 9_o &_o 23._o 39_o mark_v 11._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 38._o see_v zech._n 4._o 7._o bless_a be_v he_o enterprise_n he_o we_o earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o person_n and_o government_n and_o all_o his_o enterprise_n that_o come_v come_v come_v to_o wit_n unto_o we_o from_o who_o he_o be_v long_o banish_v or_o unto_o the_o throne_n or_o from_o his_o father_n into_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o come_v or_o be_v to_o come_v as_o mat._n 11._o 3._o &_o 21._o 9_o luke_n 7._o 20._o &_o 13._o 35._o joh._n 12._o 13._o and_o of_o who_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v gen._n 49._o 10._o isa._n 35._o 4._o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o come_v or_o will_v certain_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n by_o command_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n lord_n we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 8._o do_v pray_v for_o and_o in_o god_n name_n pronounce_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o so_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n 27_o 31._o 27_o heb._n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o have_v show_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o 31._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n work_n lord_n god_n have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 6._o 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o solemn_a occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 18._o 39_o or_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v and_o as_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o this_o his_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a spirit_n light_a who_o have_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n who_o have_v scatter_v our_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o safety_n and_o happiness_n all_o which_o be_v frequent_o signify_v by_o light_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o who_o have_v discover_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n send_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n isa._n 42._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 4._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 12._o 35_o 46._o and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n expect_v joh._n 4._o 25._o who_o also_o will_v enlighten_v our_o dark_a mind_n by_o his_o spirit_n bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n name_n altar_n these_o word_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o go_v before_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v after_o they_o v._o 28._o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v now_o bless_v he_o in_o god_n name_n v._o 26._o and_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o you_o wish_v i_o god_n have_v already_o give_v i_o and_o therefore_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o do_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n according_a to_o your_o office_n bind_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 27._o 2._o which_o horn_n be_v suppose_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v make_v for_o this_o very_a use_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o kill_v there_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o exod._n 29._o 11_o 12._o and_o levit._n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o then_o immediate_o part_v of_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v bound_v and_o bring_v one_o pregnant_a word_n be_v put_v for_o two_o as_o above_o v._o 5._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v kill_v beside_o it_o and_o its_o blood_n put_v upon_o the_o horn_n after_o the_o manner_n so_o they_o may_v be_v david_n word_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o beast_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n 28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_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
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
achan_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o israel_n jos._n 7._o 26._o and_o haman_n for_o mordecai_n and_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o upright_a 19_o 9_o 19_o ver._n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v desert_n dwell_v heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o desert_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o require_v than_o understand_v in_o a_o wide_a house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v above_o v._o 9_o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n here_o require_v with_o a_o contentious_a and_o angry_a woman_n 20_o 3._o 20_o psal._n 112._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a delight_n wise_a wiseman_n lay_v up_o all_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a treasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o family_n oil_n be_v particular_o mention_v partly_o because_o that_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n in_o those_o country_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 7._o 13._o &_o 28._o 40_o 51._o judg._n 9_o 9_o mic._n 6._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o his_o providence_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o necessary_n but_o even_o to_o matter_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a delight_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o 21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o they_o after_o that_o fervent_o desire_v and_o diligent_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v and_o will_v certain_o obtain_v they_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n virtue_n mercy_n live_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n find_v he_o find_v shall_v obtain_v from_o god_n what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a to_o he_o either_o from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n or_o from_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n will_v dispose_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o kind_o with_o he_o life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n 22_o etc._n 22_o eccl._n â—…_n 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a strength_n mighty_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n be_v oft_o time_n more_o considerable_a and_o powerful_a than_o strength_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o confidence_n thereof_o defence_n thereof_o the_o strong_a fort_n to_o which_o the_o citizen_n trust_v most_o for_o their_o defence_n 23_o 21._o 23_o ch._n 12._o 13._o &_o 18._o 21._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n speech_n tongue_n from_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a speech_n keep_v his_o soul_n person_n soul_n his_o person_n from_o trouble_n man_n trouble_n which_o a_o licentious_a and_o abusive_a tongue_n frequent_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n 24._o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n mankind_n name_n instead_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o seek_v by_o such_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o title_n and_o imputation_n of_o a_o arrogant_a and_o scornful_a person_n which_o be_v most_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o mankind_n who_o deal_v pride_n deal_v heb._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n in_o proud_a wrath_n passion_n wrath_n who_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o reason_n and_o justice_n but_o by_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o passion_n 25_o 4._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o death_n he_o either_o 1._o torment_v he_o almost_o to_o death_n whilst_o he_o passionate_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o procure_v or_o 2._o expose_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o so_o to_o death_n or_o so_o such_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o untimely_a death_n for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 26_o he_o etc._n he_o the_o slothful_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o because_o the_o verse_n in_o this_o book_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n independent_a one_o upon_o another_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v there_o be_v that_o covet_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n covet_v etc._n etc._n covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o other_o long_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o vain_a and_o lazy_a desire_n but_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o 1129._o the_o psal._n 1129._o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o other_o not_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o procure_v enough_o not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o support_n but_o also_o for_o the_o liberal_a relief_n of_o other_o 27_o 22._o 27_o psal._n 50._o 9_o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 66._o 3._o jer._n 6._o 20._o amos_n 5._o 22._o the_o sacrifice_n god_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o costly_a service_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n abhor_v abomination_n god_n reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o such_o man_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n just_o abhor_v how_o much_o more_o when_o proposition_n when_o or_o because_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n aph_n be_v expletive_a or_o even_o because_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n he_o bring_v it_o wickedness_n it_o heb._n in_o wickedness_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prosecute_v mind_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n or_o with_o a_o bad_a design_n not_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o either_o to_o cover_v or_o countenance_n or_o promote_v some_o wicked_a intention_n or_o course_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v 28_o â—…_n 28_o ch._n 19_o 5_o â—…_n lie_n â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o lie_n a_o false_a witness_n heart_n witness_n heb._n a_o witness_n of_o lie_n one_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o swear_v or_o speak_v false_a thing_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o learn_v from_o other_o nor_o see_v but_o devise_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v perish_v testimony_n perish_v shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o silence_v because_o none_o will_v for_o the_o future_a regard_n or_o credit_v his_o testimony_n but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v true_a hear_v he_o who_o hear_v before_o he_o speak_v and_o witness_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a speak_v constant_o receive_v constant_o do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o but_o always_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o as_o most_o other_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n speak_v or_o may_v speak_v dare_v speak_v free_o and_o bold_o for_o ever_o when_o liar_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o speak_v and_o bear_v witness_n again_o and_o again_o as_o occasion_n require_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o his_o testimony_n will_v be_v receive_v 29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n men._n face_n continue_v in_o evil_a course_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n or_o counsel_n of_o men._n but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o consider_v he_o or_o consider_v direct_v his_o way_n future_a way_n he_o order_v his_o step_n aright_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o go_v away_o he_o do_v not_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n nor_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n but_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119._o 59_o or_o consider_v his_o way_n remember_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o future_a 30_o 23._o 30_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n which_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 31_o 17._o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o horse_n comprehend_v horse_n under_o which_o particular_a all_o warlike_a provision_n be_v comprehend_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 8._o â—…ictory_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ictory_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o humane_a strength_n or_o art_n but_o mere_o upon_o god_n providence_n who_o give_v the_o victory_n when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o oft_o time_n to_o those_o that_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o compare_v eccl._n 9_o 11._o chap._n xxii_o 1_o a_o 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o good_a name_n man_n name_n heb._n name_v put_v for_o good_a name_n as_o eccl._n 7._o 2._o the_o word_n good_a be_v
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 general_o ignorant_a of_o all_o future_a event_n and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o their_o endeavour_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n be_v great_o disquiet_v and_o their_o expectation_n frequent_o disappoint_v and_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o they_o can_v and_o will_v prevent_v if_o they_o do_v foresee_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o this_o he_o no_o wise_a man_n no_o astrologer_n or_o other_o artist_n can_v discover_v this_o be_v this_o or_o â—…ow_v it_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v 8_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v power_n 5._o power_n job_n 14._o 5._o over_o the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o spirit_n as_o job_n 7._o 7._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal._n 78._o 39_o &_o 104._o 29_o etc._n etc._n to_o retain_v the_o spirit_n misery_n spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o body_n beyond_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o it_o this_o be_v add_v as_o another_o evidence_n of_o man_n misery_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n in_o the_o day_n day_n day_n or_o against_o the_o day_n i._n e._n to_o avoid_v or_o delay_v that_o day_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o weaponâ—…_n no_o or_o cast_v â—…ff_a weaponâ—…_n discharge_n otherwise_o discharge_n as_o there_o be_v in_o other_o war_n when_o soldier_n either_o be_v dismiss_v from_o the_o service_n or_o escape_v by_o flight_n or_o otherwise_o in_o that_o war_n conqueror_n war_n in_o that_o fatal_a conflict_n between_o life_n and_o death_n between_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n when_o a_o man_n be_v struggle_v with_o death_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o death_n shall_v always_o be_v conqueror_n neither_o shall_v wickedness_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o it_o it_o and_o although_o wicked_a man_n who_o most_o fear_v death_n use_v all_o possible_a mean_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a to_o free_v themselves_o from_o this_o deadly_a blow_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o 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9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o bâ—…d_n a_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…d_n chariot_n glory_n chariot_n in_o which_o the_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o bride_n may_v ride_v together_o in_o state_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n of_o such_o person_n by_o this_o chariot_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dispense_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o both_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o world_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v carry_v with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n through_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n 10._o lebanon_n i_o e._n of_o cedar_n for_o which_o lebanon_n be_v famous_a which_o wood_n be_v incorruptible_a do_v fit_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o 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