who_o shorten_v his_o day_n and_o make_v his_o death_n more_o terrible_a as_o be_v attend_v with_o guilt_n and_o with_o the_o second_o death_n but_o righteousness_n up_o righteousness_n either_o 1._o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o 2._o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o estate_n honest_o obtain_v which_o may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o 3_o a_o liberal_a and_o charitable_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o dan._n 4._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v convenient_o oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o so_o this_o contain_v a_o great_a paradox_n yet_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o charitable_a lay_v out_o of_o money_n be_v more_o profitable_a to_o man_n than_o a_o unjust_a and_o covetous_a lay_v it_o up_o deliver_v from_o death_n conscience_n death_n oft_o time_n from_o temporal_a death_n because_o man_n general_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o will_v assist_v such_o person_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n and_o god_n give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o long_a life_n and_o always_o from_o eternal_a death_n when_o such_o charity_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o honest_a mind_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o 25._o 3._o psal._n 33._o 19_o &_o 37._o 19_o 25._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v live_v famish_v will_v preserve_v they_o from_o famine_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal._n 34._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o as_o other_o temporal_a promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o universal_o but_o with_o this_o limitation_n except_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n glory_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v over-rule_v the_o creature_n good_a and_o for_o their_o own_o great_a benefit_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o follow_v every_o good_a man_n death_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o some_o time_n and_o case_n a_o less_o evil_a for_o man_n to_o be_v kill_v with_o famine_n than_o to_o survive_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v those_o misery_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n where_o they_o live_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o wickedness_n away_o or_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n the_o substance_n righteousness_n substance_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 52._o 7._o or_o the_o wickedness_n i._n e._n the_o wealth_n get_v by_o wickedness_n as_o righteousness_n v._o 2._o be_v by_o divers_a understand_v of_o a_o estate_n get_v with_o righteousness_n of_o the_o wicked_a famine_n wicked_a who_o by_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o want_v and_o famine_n 4_o 15._o 4_o ch._n 12_o 24._o &_o 19_o 15._o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n diligence_n hand_n negligent_o and_o slothful_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o diligence_n oppose_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 12._o 24_o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o jer._n 48._o 10._o heb._n with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o do_v something_o when_o in_o truth_n it_o do_v nothing_o and_o partly_o because_o such_o person_n usual_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v by_o honest_a labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o 5._o but_o chap._n 13._o 4._o &_o 21._o 5._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a follow_v rich_a not_o by_o itself_o nor_o necessary_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o experience_n and_o be_v note_v eccles._n 9_o 11._o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n which_o common_o be_v give_v to_o such_o by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 22._o here_o follow_v 5._o he_o that_o gather_v field_n gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n in_o summer_n other_o summer_n in_o harvest_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o summer_n he_o that_o watch_v for_o and_o improve_v the_o proper_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n impute_v shame_n both_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o folly_n and_o that_o poverty_n and_o misery_n cause_v by_o it_o and_o to_o his_o parent_n to_o who_o negligent_a or_o evil_a education_n such_o thing_n be_v oft_o and_o sometime_o just_o impute_v 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a bless_v just_a all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n be_v wish_v to_o they_o by_o man_n and_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n he_o say_v upon_o their_o head_n either_o to_o show_v that_o these_o blessing_n come_v from_o above_o and_o that_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o can_v confident_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o honour_n or_o because_o blessing_n be_v common_o pronounce_v by_o man_n with_o this_o ceremony_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n bless_v but_o 11._o but_o ver._n 11._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a other_o wicked_a violence_n either_o 1._o their_o own_o violence_n or_o injustice_n which_o may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o as_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n or_o 2._o violence_n or_o the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o other_o against_o they_o deserve_v by_o their_o own_o violence_n commit_v against_o other_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o this_o phrase_n of_o cover_v their_o mouth_n be_v use_v either_o 1._o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o cover_v the_o mouth_n and_o face_n of_o condemn_a malefactor_n of_o which_o see_v esth._n 7._o 8._o job_n 9_o 24._o or_o 2._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o manifest_o just_a that_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o god_n or_o for_o themselves_o or_o 3._o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v public_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o as_o any_o cover_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o face_n be_v as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o this_o clause_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v or_o smother_v within_o itself_o and_o do_v not_o utter_v that_o violence_n or_o injury_n which_o he_o meditate_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o design_v to_o do_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o miserable_a but_o this_o suit_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o just_a be_v not_o mean_v active_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o wish_v or_o give_v to_o other_o but_o passive_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o other_o wish_v or_o give_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o this_o violence_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 7._o 6._o 7._o psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 5._o bless_v i_o e._n honourable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o those_o who_o mention_v they_o compare_v job_n 31._o 20._o psal._n 62._o 5._o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v ground_n rot_v shall_v perish_v and_o be_v curse_a and_o detestable_a among_o man_n shall_v stink_v above_o ground_n 8._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n live_v commandment_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o live_v but_o lip_n but_o heb._n a_o fool_n of_o lip_n a_o prate_a fool_n other_o fool_n one_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o hear_v and_o swift_a to_o speak_v who_o instead_o of_o receive_v good_a admonition_n cavil_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n of_o lip_n either_o because_o he_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o lip_n and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o mischief_n here_o follow_v or_o because_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o
for_o what_o i_o be_o say_v though_o most_o true_a will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v life_n correct_v heb._n blessedness_n i._n e._n various_a and_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v belong_v to_o that_o man_n who_o god_n rebuke_n to_o wit_n with_o stroke_n ch._n 33._o 16_o 19_o those_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v thou_o miserable_a as_o thou_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n which_o no_o man_n can_v buy_v too_o dear_a and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o necessary_a physic_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v deep_o fix_v in_o all_o man_n nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v far_o great_a even_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a misery_n without_o respect_n to_o which_o this_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v true_a or_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o good_a man_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o belief_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n do_v not_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a nor_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a prize_v it_o high_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o vouchsasement_n of_o god_n for_o such_o negative_a expression_n oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 17._o 21._o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a incorrigible_a almighty_a or_o of_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o add_v more_o calamity_n to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a 18._o 1._o 18._o deut._n 32._o 3â—…_n 1_o sam._n 26._o isa._n 30._o 26._o hos._n 6_o 1._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o not_o up_o to_o wit_n the_o wound_n as_o good_a surgeon_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v dress_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n comp._n psal._n 147._o 3._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v though_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o wound_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o grieve_v thou_o but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n release_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o despair_v not_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n in_o six_o 16._o six_o i_o e._n manifold_n or_o repeat_v as_o six_o be_v use_v for_o many_o prov._n 6._o 16._o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o many_o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o undo_v or_o destroy_v thou_o as_o touch_v be_v use_v jos._n 9_o 19_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o see_v also_o gen._n 26._o 11._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 10._o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v both_o great_a and_o many_o 20._o in_o famine_n relief_n famine_n which_o job_n may_v be_v think_v to_o fear_v as_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o need_v his_o friend_n contribution_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n death_n death_n from_o that_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n godliness_n sword_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_v with_o more_o confidence_n partly_o because_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o constant_o distribute_v to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a behaviour_n than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a opinion_n that_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n wickedness_n and_o consequent_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o godliness_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v place_n hide_v i_o e._n protect_v as_o in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n 〈…〉_o place_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n integrity_n tongue_n i_o e._n from_o false_a accusation_n and_o virulent_a slander_n and_o reproach_n either_o by_o divert_v their_o tongue_n to_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o by_o clear_v thy_o integrity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o afraid_a to_o wit_n upon_o other_o near_o thou_o or_o round_o about_o thou_o of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v it_o because_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v it_o laugh_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v redeem_v from_o famine_n v._o 20._o and_o not_o fear_v destruction_n v._o 21._o but_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o not_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 39_o 18._o psal._n 2._o 4._o &_o 37._o 13._o for_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n arise_v from_o his_o just_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o will_v either_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o do_v he_o much_o good_a by_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 65._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n 33._o beast_n i_o e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o mischievous_a in_o those_o part_n see_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o jer._n 7._o 33._o of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 13._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n 18._o field_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o annoyance_n by_o stone_n either_o in_o thy_o walk_n or_o other_o posture_n or_o in_o thy_o plough_v as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inviolable_a leaguewith_o thou_o stone_n may_v be_v and_o in_o these_o stony_a country_n be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n many_o way_n either_o by_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v their_o foot_n when_o the_o walk_v barefoot_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v or_o by_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o drip_v and_o fall_v or_o by_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a ground_n as_o sometime_o it_o have_v happen_v or_o fill_v his_o ground_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v his_o plow_a and_o make_v his_o land_n unfruitful_a nay_o the_o stone_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v present_v themselves_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n either_o to_o sling_v they_o at_o thy_o enemy_n as_o then_o be_v usual_a judg._n 20._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v fence_n to_o thy_o ground_n or_o to_o build_v a_o house_n this_o be_v a_o bold_a metaphor_n but_o such_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o author_n so_o also_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 28._o 15._o hos._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o field_n either_o 1._o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o v._o 22._o nay_o they_o shall_v befriend_v thou_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o here_o v._o 23._o or_o 2._o the_o tame_a beast_n who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v refractory_a and_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n many_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v experience_n know_v by_o certain_a and_o constant_a experience_n 〈…〉_o experience_n 〈…〉_o that_o thy_o tabernacle_n servant_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n thy_o habitation_n as_o it_o follow_v include_v also_o the_o inhabitant_n child_n or_o friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n shall_v enjoy_v great_a safety_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o their_o concern_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o
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hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n here_o render_v soul_n or_o life_n oft_o signify_v desire_n as_o gen._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 2._o eccles._n 6._o 9_o 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o brass_n 18._o brass_n i_o be_o not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o endure_v these_o misery_n long_o and_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_v any_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n or_o restauration_n of_o my_o farmer_n happiness_n but_o only_o wish_v for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o all_o miserable_a person_n as_o i_o say_v ch._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o help_n and_o support_v within_o i_o or_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o 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translate_v either_o 1._o breast_n but_o that_o seem_v very_o improper_a here_o because_o man_n breast_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o milk_n or_o 2._o milk-pail_n but_o their_o fullness_n be_v common_a and_o no_o sign_n of_o eminent_a plenty_n which_o be_v here_o design_v beside_o the_o follow_a branch_n which_o in_o job_n and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o explain_v the_o former_a imply_v that_o it_o signify_v some_o part_n of_o man_n body_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o either_o the_o side_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o or_o the_o bowel_n as_o other_o but_o for_o the_o follow_a milk_n they_o read_v fat_a the_o hebrew_a letter_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o name_n of_o milk_n do_v oft_o understand_v fat_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n calamity_n marrow_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o bone_n job_n 30._o 30._o psal._n 102._o 3._o which_o be_v cause_v by_o old-age_n or_o grievous_a distemper_n or_o calamity_n 25._o and_o another_o counsel_n another_o either_o 1._o another_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o any_o other_o man_n promiscuous_o consider_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o indifferent_o and_o alike_o god_n deal_v the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n to_o one_o and_o another_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o god_n dispensation_n that_o he_o distribute_v great_a prosperity_n to_o one_o and_o great_a affliction_n to_o another_o no_o worse_o than_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wise_n but_o secret_a counsel_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n soul_n i_o e._n with_o heart-breaking_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n pleasant_a pleasure_n i_o e._n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o life_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o at_o meal-time_n when_o man_n usual_o be_v most_o free_a and_o pleasant_a 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n life_n dust_n all_o these_o worldly_a difference_n be_v end_v by_o death_n and_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o distinction_n till_o the_o time_n of_o general_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n come_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v bad_a by_o any_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n defence_n thought_n i_o perceive_v what_o you_o think_v and_o will_v object_v and_o say_v for_o your_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o device_n 7._o device_n or_o evil_a thought_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o &_o 24._o 8._o isa._n 32._o 7._o which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v job._n imagine_v or_o wrest_v or_o violent_o force_n for_o they_o strain_v both_o job_n word_n and_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v bias_v by_o their_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n against_o job._n against_o i_o i_o i_o for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o your_o discourse_n though_o they_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o be_v particular_o level_v at_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v mind_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o your_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n men._n prince_n i_o e._n it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v this_o be_v speak_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o house_n god_n have_v late_o overthrow_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o general_a of_o wicked_a prince_n or_o potentate_n as_o the_o follow_a answer_n show_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n be_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o common_a observation_n that_o eminent_a judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v soon_o or_o late_a the_o portion_n of_o all_o ungodly_a men._n and_o where_o be_v wicked_a be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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this_o 29._o this_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o which_o job_n deliver_v either_o 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o who_o person_n he_o utter_v they_o and_o afterward_o declare_v his_o dissent_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_n own_o opinion_n and_o how_o far_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o his_o sense_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o what_o zophar_n say_v ch._n 20._o 29._o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n it_o god_n either_o lay_v up_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o appointment_n or_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n will_n oppressor_n who_o be_v mighty_a and_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n as_o this_o word_n imply_v who_o therefore_o man_n can_v destroy_v but_o god_n will_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o almighty_a 14._o 13._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 41._o hos._n 9_o 13._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n justice_n sword_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n either_o of_o war_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n meiosis_n bread_n shall_v be_v starve_v or_o want_v necessary_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o famine_n he_o who_o survive_v and_o escape_v that_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n life_n death_n either_o 1._o shall_v die_v and_o so_o be_v bury_v or_o 2._o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a either_o because_o their_o relation_n or_o dependent_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o themselves_o again_o and_o trouble_v they_o and_o other_o long_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bestow_v any_o funeral_n pomp_n upon_o they_o or_o think_v they_o unworthy_a of_o it_o or_o 3_o shall_v be_v in_o â—…_n manner_n utter_o extinct_a in_o or_o 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26._o or_o 2._o with_o other_o or_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o when_o by_o the_o judge_n sentence_n those_o ill-gotten_a good_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o silver_n 18._o 15_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 15_o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n death_n moth_n which_o settle_v itself_o in_o a_o garment_n but_o be_v quick_o and_o unexpected_o brush_v off_o and_o dispossess_v of_o its_o dwell_n and_o crush_v to_o death_n and_o as_o a_o booth_n that_o the_o keeper_n make_v 6._o make_v which_o the_o keeper_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n sudden_o rear_v up_o in_o fruit-time_n and_o as_o quick_o and_o easy_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o see_v isa._n 1._o 8._o lam._n 2._o 6._o 19_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v
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which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o that_o safety_n last_o mention_v as_o for_o the_o variation_n of_o person_n that_o he_o sometime_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o other_o and_o sometime_o to_o and_o of_o himself_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o this_o book_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o sense_n 10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n 7._o dwell_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n limit_n and_o expound_v it_o for_o sure_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o all_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o may_v possible_o be_v wicked_a man_n and_o so_o stranger_n from_o god_n covenant_n and_o promise_n how_o far_o this_o secure_v his_o own_o person_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o 11_o 10._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 10._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n 14._o angel_n those_o bless_a and_o powerful_a and_o watchful_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o mind_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n undertake_n way_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o lawful_a undertake_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o with_o up_o 〈◊〉_d with_o in_o their_o hand_n thou_o hand_n sustain_v or_o uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o go_n as_o we_o do_v a_o child_n or_o a_o weak_o man_n especial_o in_o uneven_a or_o dangerous_a path_n or_o shall_v carry_v thou_o aloft_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o thou_o lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n fall_v stone_n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v thy_o foot_n or_o to_o cause_v thou_o to_o fall_v 13_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n 24._o lion_n the_o lion_n shall_v lie_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n and_o thou_o shall_v secure_o put_v thy_o foot_n upon_o his_o neck_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n jos._n 10._o 24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n enemy_n dragon_n by_o which_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o pernicious_a creature_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o fierce_a and_o subtle_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n 14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o person_n i_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o the_o psalmist_n here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o introduce_v as_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n singular_a care_n of_o all_o believe_a or_o pious_a person_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o blessing_n he_o i_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v his_o love_n with_o my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a he_o high_a in_o a_o high_a and_o safe_a place_n where_o no_o evil_a can_v reach_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n 1._o name_n with_o a_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o love_v i_o and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o god_n name_n be_v here_o put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v also_o deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 20._o 2._o and_o 115._o 1._o 15_o 15._o 15_o psal._n 50._o 15._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o occasion_n i_o to_o wit_n in_o trouble_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n as_o he_o know_v and_o love_v i_o so_o he_o will_v offer_v up_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o i_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n burden_n trouble_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o sink_v under_o his_o burden_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o 16_o with_o day_n with_o heb._n length_n of_o day_n long_a life_n glory_n life_n either_o in_o this_o world_n when_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o service_n and_o for_o his_o benefit_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o next_o world_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o eternity_n in_o the_o blissful_a sight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n hereafter_o salvation_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n people_n sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n to_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n very_o well_o agree_v for_o it_o celebrate_v the_o work_n of_o god_n both_o that_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o succeed_a and_o no_o less_o wonderful_a work_n of_o his_o providence_n by_o which_o he_o uphold_v and_o govern_v all_o his_o creature_n and_o especial_o that_o by_o which_o he_o rule_v all_o sort_n
howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2â—…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o 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than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o 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6._o isai._n 24._o 22._o in_o 23._o in_o exod._n 2._o 23._o process_n of_o time_n 3._o time_n either_o 1._o in_o general_a at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o set_a time_n then_o appoint_v and_o use_v for_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o there_o may_v be_v now_o as_o there_o be_v afterward_o among_o the_o jew_n more_o solemn_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o word_n days_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o and_o 27._o 7._o or_o 3._o more_o probable_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n saturday_n which_o then_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o before_o this_o time_n be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_a gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cain_n bring_v offer_v bring_v either_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o father_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v both_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o priest_n or_o bring_v i_o e._n offer_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o abel_n he_o also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n 23._o firstling_n either_o 1._o the_o first-born_a which_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o both_o at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o by_o a_o express_a law_n exod._n 13._o 2._o numb_a 3._o 13._o or_o 2._o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o best_a of_o any_o kind_n be_v oft_o call_v first-born_a as_o joh_n 18._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 19_o heb._n 12._o 23._o of_o his_o goat_n his_o heb._n sheep_n or_o goat_n flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a thereof_o 14._o thereof_o either_o 1._o proper_o the_o fat_a be_v proper_o now_o require_v by_o god_n as_o afterward_o be_v express_v ex._n 29._o 13_o 22._o levit._fw-la 3._o 3_o or_o 2._o the_o best_a of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n fat_a be_v often_o use_v as_o gen._n 45._o 18._o and_o 49._o 20._o numb_a 18._o 12._o nehem._n 8._o 10._o psal._n 147._o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v 4._o have_v heb._n 11._o 4._o respect_n 1._o respect_n or_o look_v to_o he_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n kind_o accept_v and_o own_a he_o and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o testify_v this_o heb._n 11._o 4._o to_o cain_n and_o all_o there_o present_a either_o by_o express_a word_n or_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n probable_o by_o consume_v his_o sacrifice_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o father_n general_o think_v whereby_o also_o god_n do_v afterward_o frequent_o signify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o levit._n 9_o 24._o jud._n 6._o 21._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o unto_o abel_n 4._o abel_n unto_o abel_n person_n who_o be_v a_o true_o good_a man_n and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o in_o the_o promise_a mediator_n heb._n 11._o 4._o and_o to_o his_o offering_n 5._o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n he_o have_v not_o respect_n and_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a himself_o wroth_a partly_o with_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v so_o public_a a_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v the_o preference_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n and_o partly_o with_o abel_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o honour_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v more_o respect_n and_o privilege_n from_o his_o parent_n than_o himself_o and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v brother_n fall_v whereas_o before_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o cheerful_a now_o it_o fall_v down_o through_o sense_n of_o guilt_n disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n shame_n and_o grief_n and_o envy_v at_o his_o brother_n 6._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n sin_n cain_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o 24._o and_o job_n 29._o 24._o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v thyself_o fall_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o dejectedness_n be_v not_o from_o i_o but_o from_o thyself_o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o do_v well_o or_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v do_v well_o i._n e._n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n amend_v thy_o life_n offer_v thy_o offering_n with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o honest_a heart_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o abel_n do_v shall_v thou_o not_o excellency_n not_o or_o have_v the_o excellency_n be_v accept_v deject_a accept_v or_o pardon_v receive_v into_o favour_n or_o exalt_v and_o either_o preserve_v in_o or_o restoredunto_o those_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v forfeit_v or_o elevate_v in_o thy_o look_n i._n e._n will_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o thy_o
when_o she_o be_v with_o child_n therefore_o here_o as_o often_o elsewhere_o the_o general_a word_n must_v be_v limit_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v cruelty_n even_o to_o our_o servant_n 2._o either_o by_o impose_v labour_n upon_o she_o above_o her_o strength_n or_o by_o grievous_a stripe_n which_o she_o can_v not_o bear_v and_o when_o sarai_n she_o sarai_n heb._n afflict_a she_o deal_v hardly_o with_o her_o i_o she_o flee_v from_o her_o face_n possession_n face_n contrary_n to_o god_n command_n eccles._n 10._o 4._o and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n because_o both_o her_o person_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n be_v not_o her_o own_o but_o abram_n right_a and_o possession_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n reconciliation_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v in_o man_n shape_n before_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n who_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n because_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o be_v send_v upon_o divers_a message_n to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o at_o last_o be_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o god_n great_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o way_n to_o shur_n 22._o shur_n a_o place_n near_o egypt_n gen._n 25._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o be_v her_o native_a country_n exod._n 15._o 22._o 8._o and_o he_o say_v hagar_n sarai'_v maid_n herself_o maid_n by_o which_o title_n he_o admonish_v she_o that_o though_o she_o be_v abram_n wife_n yet_o she_o be_v sarai'_v maid_n to_o who_o she_o owe_v subjection_n and_o service_n from_o which_o she_o can_v not_o lawful_o withdraw_v herself_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v impatience_n go_v consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v what_o a_o sad_a exchange_n thou_o be_v make_v thou_o forsake_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a master_n and_o husband_n but_o also_o i_o and_o my_o worship_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o family_n and_o so_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o a_o place_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n and_o this_o mere_o through_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o she_o say_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarai_n 9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n exceed_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n affliction_n affliction_n have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n in_o thy_o affliction_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n 20._o man_n heb._n a_o wild_a ass-man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n fierce_a and_o untamed_a and_o unsettle_a in_o his_o habitation_n or_o as_o that_o creature_n be_v job_n 39_o 5_o 8._o jer._n 2._o 24._o hos._n 8._o 9_o live_v in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n warlike_a and_o violent_a exercise_v himself_o continual_o in_o hunt_v beast_n and_o oppress_a man_n see_v gen._n 21._o 20._o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o every_o man_n and_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o posterity_n he_o he_o will_v provoke_v and_o injure_v all_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o thereby_o will_v multiply_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o he_o but_o also_o of_o his_o posterity_n 18._o posterity_n chap._n 25._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o son_n and_o kindred_n of_o abram_n and_o isaac_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o annoy_v with_o his_o neighbourhood_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o i_o she_o heb._n elroi_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v i_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o i_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o gracious_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n after_o that_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o good_a so_o she_o chide_v herself_o for_o her_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o her_o master_n house_n but_o even_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o her_o desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v have_v make_v she_o look_v after_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n q._n d._n have_v i_o also_o here_o i._n e._n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o favour_n here_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o admit_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o vivisible_o appear_v to_o i_o after_o i_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o from_o my_o godly_a master_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o expect_v other_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n after_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o i_o e._n do_v i_o yet_o see_v and_o live_v after_o i_o have_v see_v god_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v then_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o death_n see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o jud._n 6._o 22._o and_o 13._o 22._o and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o live_v one_o function_n of_o life_n for_o life_n itself_o as_o exod._n 24._o 11._o eccles._n 11._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n see_v put_v by_o its_o self_n as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o in_o those_o place_n nor_o elsewhere_o use_v for_o live_v and_o have_v that_o be_v her_o meaning_n she_o will_v have_v express_v it_o plain_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o not_o have_v use_v so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o metaphor_n nor_o will_v have_v say_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o but_o rather_o after_o i_o have_v see_v he_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v 62_o call_v chap._n 24._o 62_o i_o 62_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o beer-lahai-roi_a she_o beer-lahai-roi_a this_o name_n may_v have_v respect_n either_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o see_v i_o i._n e._n take_v care_n of_o i_o or_o 2._o to_o hagar_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v i._n e._n who_o though_o she_o give_v up_o herself_o for_o dead_a and_o lose_v yet_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o in_o her_o posterity_n and_o see_v or_o do_v see_v namely_o god_n present_a with_o she_o behold_v it_o be_v between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 15._o and_o hagar_n bear_v abram_n a_o son_n history_n son_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o return_n and_o submission_n to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n which_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n 16._o and_o abram_n be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a when_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n to_o abram_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o when_o abram_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abram_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a the_o or_o all-sufficient_a almighty_a god_n word_n god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o shall_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v all_o my_o word_n 22._o word_n chap._n 5._o 22._o walk_v before_o i_o 9_o i_o as_o become_v one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o rewarder_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v and_o obey_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o well-doing_n and_o well-being_n see_v
the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a two_o padan-aram_a either_o of_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v hos._n 12._o 12._o or_o rather_o padan_n of_o syria_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o chaldee_n render_v it_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n for_o that_o padan_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 48._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o situation_n between_o two_o river_n for_o padan_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o two_o the_o sister_n to_o laban_n the_o syrian_a 21_o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n accomplishment_n lord_n he_o pray_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v instant_o or_o fervent_o frequent_o and_o continual_o for_o near_o twenty_o year_n together_o for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v between_o their_o marriage_n and_o the_o first_o child_n he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v because_o not_o only_o his_o comfort_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n depend_v upon_o this_o mercy_n and_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o require_v the_o use_n of_o all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n for_o his_o wife_n action_n wife_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o wife_n signify_v that_o beside_o their_o more_o secret_a devotion_n they_o do_v ofttimes_o in_o a_o more_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o unite_a force_n pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o concern_v or_o over_o against_o his_o wife_n note_v that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v several_o and_o apart_o entreat_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n if_o not_o in_o place_n yet_o in_o design_n and_o action_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a nature_n barren_a as_o diverse_a of_o those_o holy_a woman_n that_o be_v progenitour_n of_o christ_n have_v long_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o that_o sacred_a stock_n be_v propagate_v more_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o promise_n then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o 10._o and_o rom._n 9_o 10._o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v 22_o and_o the_o child_n struggle_v together_o within_o she_o she_o she_o in_o a_o violent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cause_v both_o pain_n and_o fear_n in_o she_o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o follow_v thus_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o that_o there_o be_v two_o child_n contend_v and_o fight_v within_o i_o likely_a to_o destroy_v one_o the_o other_o and_o both_o threaten_a my_o death_n why_o do_v i_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o this_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n or_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o why_o have_v god_n deal_v thus_o with_o i_o to_o continue_v my_o life_n till_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o conception_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a and_o hazardous_a or_o rather_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v grant_v i_o my_o desire_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o child_n what_o mean_v this_o disturbance_n and_o conflict_n within_o i_o which_o threaten_v i_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o mercy_n before_o i_o enjoy_v it_o for_o she_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o murmur_v at_o it_o as_o to_o wonder_n and_o to_o inquire_v about_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n fit_a lord_n either_o immediate_o by_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o herein_o or_o mediate_o by_o her_o father_n abraham_n who_o live_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o time_n ver_fw-la 7._o or_o by_o some_o other_o godly_a patriarch_n yet_o survive_v by_o who_o god_n use_v to_o manifest_v his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o other_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o prophet_n she_o either_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o prophet_n two_o nation_n edomite_n nation_n i._n e._n the_o root_n head_n or_o parent_n of_o two_o distinct_a nation_n one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o bless_a the_o other_o accurse_a namely_o the_o israelite_n and_o edomite_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v religion_n separate_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o thou_o but_o one_o separate_v or_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o their_o frame_n of_o body_n temper_n of_o mind_n course_n of_o life_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o people_n and_o 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 12._o the_o elder_a israel_n elder_a or_o the_o great_a namely_o esau_n who_o be_v as_o old_a so_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o of_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n than_o jacob_n and_o esau_n posterity_n be_v great_a prince_n for_o a_o long_a time_n when_o jacobs_n seed_n be_v stranger_n in_o canaan_n slave_n in_o egypt_n and_o poor_a afflict_a night-wanderer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o say_v he_o esau_n and_o his_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o table_n shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o subdue_v the_o edomite_n which_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o and_o afterward_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o maccabee_n but_o much_o more_o eminent_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o one_o of_o jacobs_n child_n even_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n and_o shall_v rule_v the_o edomite_n no_o less_o than_o other_o heathen_a nation_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o true_a israel_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 24_o and_o when_o her_o day_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v fulfil_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n 25_o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a esau._n red_a with_o red_a hair_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o he_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v its_o name_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o heathen_a writer_n tell_v we_o from_o one_o who_o reign_v in_o those_o part_n and_o be_v call_v erythras_n or_o erythrus_n which_o signify_v red_a the_o same_o with_o edom_n or_o esau._n 23._o esau._n chap._n 27._o 11._o 16._o 23._o all_z over_z like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n manhood_n esau_n i._n e._n make_v or_o perfect_a not_o proper_o a_o child_n but_o rather_o a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v have_v that_o hair_n upon_o he_o which_o in_o other_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o manhood_n 26_o and_o after_o that_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o 3._o and_o hosea_n 12._o 3._o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n 36._o jacob_n i._n e._n supplanter_n or_o one_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o trip_v up_o his_o brother_n heel_n see_v gen._n 27._o 36._o and_o isaac_n be_v threescore_o year_n old_a when_o she_o bear_v they_o 27_o and_o the_o boy_n grow_v and_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n violent_a hunter_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o afterward_o a_o oppressor_n of_o man_n compare_v gen._n 10._o 9_o this_o course_n of_o life_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o complexion_n fierce_a and_o violent_a a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n seir._n field_n one_o that_o delight_v more_o in_o converse_v abroad_o than_o at_o home_n who_o employment_n it_o be_v to_o pursue_v the_o beast_n through_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o mountain_n who_o therefore_o choose_v a_o habitation_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n in_o mount_n seir._n and_o jacob_n be_v sincere_a be_v heb._n a_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a a_o plain_a man_n 9_o man_n a_o sincere_a honest_a and_o plainhearted_a man_n or_o a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen_n 6._o 9_o dwell_v in_o tent_n man_n tent_n quiet_o mind_v the_o management_n of_o his_o own_o domestic_a affair_n his_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o give_v no_o disturbance_n either_o to_o wild_a beast_n or_o man_n 28_o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o mouth_n because_o heb._n venison_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n father_n venison_n not_o simple_o nor_o chief_o because_o he_o please_v his_o palate_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o son_n great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v such_o pain_n and_o incur_v such_o hazard_n to_o which_o that_o course_n of_o life_n expose_v he_o that_o he_o may_v please_v and_o
also_o unto_o rachel_n and_o he_o love_v also_o rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n and_o serve_v with_o he_o yet_o seven_o other_o year_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v 25._o hate_v comparative_o to_o rachel_n less_o love_v slight_v so_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 21._o 15._o matth._n 6._o 24._o and_o 10._o 37._o compate_v with_o luke_n 14._o 26._o john_n 12._o 25._o he_o open_v her_o womb_n but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a despise_v barren_a thus_o various_o do_v god_n distribute_v his_o favour_n that_o all_o may_v be_v content_v and_o none_o despise_v 32_o and_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n son_n name_n that_o be_v see_v â—…_n son_n reuben_n for_o she_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n understand_v affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o kindness_n as_o that_o general_a phrase_n be_v oft_o understand_v now_o therefore_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o 33_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v understanding_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v hearing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o understanding_n that_o i_o be_v hate_v he_o have_v therefore_o give_v i_o this_o son_n also_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v hear_v simeon_n 34_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v now_o this_o time_n will_v my_o husband_n be_v join_v unto_o i_o affection_n i_o in_o more_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a affection_n because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v join_v call_v that_o be_v join_v levi._n 35_o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n mercy_n lord_n more_o solemn_o and_o continual_o for_o otherwise_o she_o do_v praise_n and_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o the_o former_a mercy_n therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n 2._o name_n matth._n 1._o 2._o praise_n 2._o that_o be_v praise_n judah_n and_o bear_v and_o heb._n stand_v from_o bear_v leave_v bear_v chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o when_o rachel_n see_v that_o she_o bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n rachel_n envy_v her_o sister_n and_o say_v unto_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v 18._o die_v a_o speech_n full_a of_o impatience_n and_o border_n upon_o blasphemy_n and_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o through_o jacobs_n side_n for_o which_o therefore_o she_o afterward_o smart_v die_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n whereby_o she_o hope_v to_o prevent_v her_o death_n and_o prolong_v her_o life_n gen._n 35._o 18._o 2_o and_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o rachel_n necessary_a rachel_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o which_o case_n anger_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n 3._o stead_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 127._o 3._o who_o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n 3_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v my_o maid_n bilhah_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v bear_v upon_o my_o knee_n 12._o knee_n a_o ellipsis_n or_o short_a speech_n she_o shall_v bear_v a_o child_n which_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o my_o knee_n or_o in_o my_o lap_n which_o i_o may_v adopt_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v my_o own_o see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o isâ—…_n 66._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v also_o she_o also_o heb._n be_v build_v by_o she_o have_v child_n by_o she_o master_n she_o for_o as_o servant_n so_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o their_o master_n 4_o and_o she_o give_v he_o bilhah_n her_o handmaid_n to_o wife_n and_o jacob_n go_v in_o unto_o she_o 5_o and_o bilhah_n conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o son_n 6_o and_o rachel_n say_v god_n have_v judge_v i_o take_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o take_v and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o call_v she_o his_o name_n judge_v name_n that_o be_v judge_v dan._n 7_o and_o bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 8_o and_o rachel_n say_v with_o god_n with_o heb._n wrastling_n of_o god_n great_a wrastling_n strength_n wrastling_n heb._n with_o wrastling_n of_o god_n either_o with_o great_a and_o hard_a wrastling_n or_o strive_n or_o by_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o strength_n have_v i_o wrestle_v with_o my_o sister_n and_o i_o have_v prevail_v concernment_n prevail_v which_o be_v not_o true_a for_o her_o sister_n exceed_v she_o both_o in_o the_o number_n of_o her_o child_n and_o in_o her_o propriety_n in_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n not_o of_o her_o handmaid_n as_o rachel_n be_v here_o be_v a_o instance_n 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or_o company_n gad._n 12_o and_o zilpah_n leahs_n maid_n bare_a jacob_n a_o second_o son_n 13_o and_o leah_n say_v happiness_n say_v heb._n in_o my_o happiness_n happy_a be_o i_o for_o the_o daughter_n 9_o daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n as_o prov._n 31._o 29._o cant._n 6._o 9_o will_v call_v i_o bless_v and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n happy_a name_n that_o be_v happy_a asher_n 14_o and_o reuben_n go_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n and_o find_v mandrake_n gather_v mandrake_n the_o word_n be_v only_o find_v here_o and_o cant._n 7._o 13._o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n or_o fruit_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n such_o as_o the_o mandrake_n be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o dioscorides_n and_o levinus_n lemnius_n and_o by_o st._n austin_n upon_o his_o own_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v too_o early_o for_o mandrake_n to_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v now_o but_o wheat_n harvest_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o fruit_n ripen_v much_o soon_o in_o those_o 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that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n darkness_n egypt_n heb._n that_o one_o may_v feel_v darkness_n even_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v night_n feel_v it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n such_o be_v very_o frequent_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o author_n for_o darkness_n be_v only_o a_o privation_n can_v be_v proper_o feel_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v in_o its_o cause_n to_o wit_n those_o thick_a and_o gross_a vapour_n which_o fill_v and_o infect_v the_o air._n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o that_o there_o may_v be_v darkness_n after_o that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaâ—…_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o micb._n 7._o 13._o the_o darkness_n i._n e._n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o the_o common_a and_o daily_a darkness_n be_v depart_v or_o remove_v and_o 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death_n neither_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n stain_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o accept_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o numb_a 35._o 31._o 13_o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n casualty_n wait_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manslayer_n do_v not_o intend_v nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o his_o heedlessness_n or_o by_o some_o casualty_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n by_o some_o special_a unexpected_a providence_n or_o god_n and_o not_o man_n god_n without_o the_o man_n contrivance_n or_o design_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o way_n god_n deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v advise_o and_o malicious_o kill_v he_o than_o 2._o than_o deut._n 19_o 3._o josh._n 20._o 2._o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v 5._o flee_v i._n e._n a_o city_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n numb_a 35._o 11._o deut._n 19_o 5._o 14_o but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o signify_v presumptuous_o i._n e._n do_v this_o proud_o bold_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n 28._o guile_n 1_o kin._n 2._o 28._o thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n 15._o altar_n which_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o afterward_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v esteem_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 1_o king_n 1._o 50._o as_o it_o also_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n but_o god_n so_o far_o abhor_v murder_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o venture_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o altar_n than_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o murderer_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 15._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 15_o and_o he_o that_o smite_v society_n smite_v either_o 1._o so_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 12._o so_o as_o they_o die_v and_o to_o smite_v sometime_o signify_v to_o kill_v as_o gen._n 4._o 15._o 2_o king_n 14._o 5._o compare_v with_o 2_o 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shall_v be_v sure_o avenge_v sure_o heb._n avenge_v punish_v down_o punish_v not_o with_o death_n for_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v say_v so_o as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o after_o but_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n shall_v think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o no_o particular_a punishment_n be_v set_v down_o 21_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o continue_v a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o be_v his_o money_n malicious_o money_n i._n e._n his_o possession_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o therefore_o 1._o have_v a_o power_n to_o chastise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n which_o may_v be_v very_o great_a 2._o be_v sufficient_o punish_v with_o his_o own_o loss_n 3_o may_v be_v presume_v not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o purposely_o and_o malicious_o 22_o if_o man_n strive_v and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n husband_n child_n to_o wit_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o other_o person_n who_o interpose_v herself_o to_o succour_v her_o husband_n so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o yet_o no_o mischief_n follow_v it_o follow_v neither_o to_o the_o woman_n nor_o child_n for_o it_o be_v general_o express_v so_o as_o to_o reach_v both_o in_o case_n the_o abortive_a have_v life_n in_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v according_a as_o the_o woman_n husband_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v pay_v as_o the_o judge_n determine_v it_o determine_v the_o husband_n shall_v impose_v the_o fine_a and_z if_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a the_o judge_n shall_v have_v a_o power_n to_o moderate_v it_o 23_o and_o if_o any_o mischief_n mischief_n mischief_n either_o to_o the_o mother_n or_o to_o the_o child_n whether_o it_o be_v death_n or_o any_o maim_n or_o mischief_n follow_v than_o he_o than_o who_o ans._n not_o the_o private_a person_n which_o will_v have_v introduce_v infinite_a mischief_n and_o confusion_n but_o the_o magistrate_n for_o these_o law_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o moses_n and_o other_o under_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n 24_o 38._o 24_o leu._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n â—…_n 38._o eye_n for_o eye_n determine_v eye_n this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n take_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n but_o though_o this_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o many_o case_n as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n or_o hand_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o other_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mischief_n than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o deprive_v but_o of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o righteous_a rule_n punishment_n may_v be_v less_o but_o never_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o the_o fault_n and_o how_o can_v a_o wound_n be_v make_v neither_o big_a nor_o less_o than_o that_o which_o he_o inflict_v 2._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o law_n wherein_o a_o compensation_n be_v allow_v in_o like_a case_n as_o ver_fw-la 18_o 30._o and_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n numb_a 35._o 31._o it_o seem_v therein_o employ_v that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v take_v for_o lesser_a injury_n and_o indeed_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o eye_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n require_v though_o it_o may_v not_o so_o
they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n who_o their_o worshipper_n be_v forbid_v to_o reproach_n or_o curse_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o give_v law_n to_o heathen_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o idol_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n either_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o use_v oft_o to_o vilify_v they_o see_v 1_o â—…ing_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n 16._o sin_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n other_o say_v with_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v for_o 16._o 16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or._n â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n lord_n this_o some_o make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n mention_v for_o 15._o but_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v seem_v arbitrary_a and_o without_o evidence_n from_o reason_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v common_a and_o as_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o more_o general_a term_n for_o 15._o so_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 16._o or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v fit_o use_v concern_v word_n just_a now_o utter_v and_o scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o repetition_n and_o amplificatioâ—…_n of_o the_o former_a law_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n blasphemy_n congregation_n to_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o 21._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 12._o num._n 35._o 31._o deut._n 10._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v any_o man_n murder_v man_n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v here_o either_o to_o justify_v this_o sentence_n of_o put_v blasphemer_n to_o death_n from_o the_o same_o severity_n execute_v for_o a_o less_o crime_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o man_n strive_v or_o contend_v together_o which_o as_o here_o it_o cause_v blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a sâ—…l_v good_a heb._n sâ—…l_o for_o sâ—…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o iâ—…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o the_o time_n before_o ioshua_n distribution_n of_o the_o land_n among_o they_o jos._n 14._o 7_o 10._o which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n rest_n land_n heb._n rest_n keep_v 34._o keep_v exod._n 23._o 11._o see_v ch_n 26._o 34._o a_o sabbath_n etc._n sabbath_n i._n e._n enjoy_v rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o plough_v till_v etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lord_n year_n lord_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n and_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v institute_v partly_o for_o the_o assertion_n of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n to_o the_o land_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o god_n will_v partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o obedience_n partly_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o providence_n aswell_o in_o the_o general_a towards_o man_n as_o more_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n of_o which_o see_v below_o for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o partly_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o or_o trust_v to_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o their_o subsistence_n partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a rest_n provide_v for_o all_o good_a man_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o worldly_a labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o last_o that_o by_o their_o own_o strait_n in_o that_o year_n they_o may_v learn_v more_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o strait_n every_o year_n 3_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o field_n and_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v prune_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4_o but_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n nor_o prune_v thy_o vineyard_n 5_o 29._o 5_o â—…_n king_n 19_o 29._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n time_n accord_n from_o the_o grain_n that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ear_n the_o last_o reap_v time_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v food_n reap_v i._n e._n as_o thy_o own_o peculiarly_a but_o only_o so_o as_o other_o may_v reap_v it_o with_o thou_o for_o present_a food_n neither_o gather_v the_o grape_n separation_n grape_n heb._n of_o thy_o separation_n of_o thy_o vine_n undress_v poor_a undress_v heb._n the_o grape_n of_o thy_o separation_n i._n e._n the_o grape_n which_o thou_o have_v separate_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n and_o use_v appoint_v by_o god_n
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o 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and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o several_a march_n encamp_n and_o manner_n of_o pitch_v their_o tent_n the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o miraculous_a bud_n of_o aaron_n rod_n with_o the_o several_a impediment_n in_o their_o march_n both_o among_o themselves_o by_o several_a murmur_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n viz._n the_o edomite_n canaanites_n over_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o afterward_o murmur_a they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a one_o amorites_n who_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n they_o overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o moabite_n where_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o balaam_n who_o be_v hire_v by_o balak_n to_o curse_n israel_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o be_v plague_v for_o it_o that_o open_o oppose_v they_o the_o other_o chief_a number_n be_v in_o chap._n 26._o where_o they_o be_v find_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o the_o first_o though_o among_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o first_o number_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o save_v moses_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o discourage_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v above_o 38_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o several_a law_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a and_o military_a as_o also_o particular_a direction_n about_o woman_n inherit_v occasion_v by_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n and_o concern_v vow_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n where_o after_o divers_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v direct_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o portion_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o together_o with_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o
he_o return_v unto_o he_o and_z lo_o he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o he_o take_v up_o speak_v up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o mouth_n he_o express_v or_o speak_v his_o parable_n parable_n parable_n i._n e._n his_o oracular_a and_o prophetical_a speech_n which_o he_o call_v a_o parable_n because_o of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o smartness_n of_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o parable_n and_o say_v balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n 22._o aram_n from_o aram_n naharaim_n or_o mesopotania_fw-la deut._n 23._o 4._o see_v gen._n 10._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n 6._o east_n in_o which_o quarter_n aram_n lay_v the_o east_n be_v infamous_a for_o charmer_n or_o soothsayer_n isa._n 2._o 6._o say_v come_v curse_v i_o jacob_n follow_v jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n israel_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o come_v defy_v israel_n 8_o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v who_o god_n have_v not_o he_o not_o heb._n curse_a he_o curse_v god_n curse_v god_n have_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_a israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a attempt_n for_o i_o to_o curse_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o defy_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o defy_v 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n stand_v rock_n upon_o which_o i_o now_o stand_v i_o see_v he_o they_o he_o i_o see_v the_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 22._o 41._o but_o can_v improve_v that_o sight_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o do_v design_n it_o to_o wit_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o lo_o 28._o lo_o deut._n 33_o 28._o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n 26._o nation_n this_o people_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n from_o other_o god_n peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o law_n so_o also_o in_o divine_a protection_n and_o therefore_o my_o enchantment_n can_v have_v that_o power_n against_o they_o which_o they_o have_v against_o other_o person_n and_o people_n see_v exod._n 19_o 5._o levit._fw-la 20._o 24_o 26._o 10_o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n earth_n jacob_n i._n e._n the_o numberless_a people_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n gen._n 13._o 16._o and_o 28._o 14._o be_v now_o become_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n host_n israel_n i._n e._n of_o one_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o camp_n numb_a 2._o which_o balaam_n from_o this_o height_n can_v easy_o discover_v much_o less_o can_v any_o man_n number_v all_o their_o host_n let_v life_n let_v heb._n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n i_o die_v 15._o die_v psal._n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 22._o righteous_a i._n e._n of_o this_o righteous_a and_o holy_a people_n the_o israelite_n call_v jesurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o which_o word_n signify_v upright_a or_o righteous_a the_o sense_n be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o happy_a above_o other_o nation_n in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o curse_v they_o but_o they_o have_v this_o peculiar_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v happy_a after_o death_n their_o happiness_n begin_v where_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o people_n end_n and_o therefore_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v its_o portion_n with_o they_o when_o i_o die_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a wish_n for_o as_o he_o will_v not_o live_v as_o god_n people_n do_v so_o he_o die_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o other_o of_o god_n enemy_n do_v numb_a 31._o 8._o jos._n 13._o 22._o and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n afterward_o end_n i._n e._n my_o death_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v or_o my_o posterity_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 13._o dan._n 11._o 4._o amos_n 4._o 2._o and_o as_o the_o covenant_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n do_v reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n so_o this_o may_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o balaam_n which_o may_v give_v he_o occasion_n for_o this_o wish_n or_o my_o reward_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 18._o and_o 24._o 20._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o most_o true_a because_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n to_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o this_o include_v the_o three_o sense_n to_o wit_n the_o reward_n which_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o for_o posterity_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v any_o or_o if_o he_o have_v that_o he_o be_v so_o very_o solicitous_a for_o they_o or_o that_o he_o know_v the_o tenor_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n nay_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o hope_n of_o ruine_v abraham_n posterity_n which_o he_o attempt_v both_o here_o and_o afterward_o be_v like_o he_o 11_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o i_o take_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o 12_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v must_v i_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o my_o mouth_n resist_v mouth_n i_o speak_v not_o these_o word_n by_o my_o own_o choice_n but_o by_o the_o constraint_n of_o a_o high_a power_n which_o i_o can_v resist_v 13_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v see_v they_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o 10._o all_o he_o think_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n necessary_a both_o to_o excite_v balaams_n passion_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o direct_v his_o conjuration_n but_o he_o will_v now_o have_v he_o see_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o all_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o of_o they_o may_v dismay_v and_o discourage_v he_o and_z as_o it_o do_v before_o raise_v his_o fancy_n to_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 14_o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n there_o zophim_n a_o place_n so_o call_v from_o the_o spy_n and_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v there_o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n 1._o pisgah_n a_o high_a hill_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n so_o call_v deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a while_o i_o meet_v the_o lord_n desire_n lord_n to_o consult_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v a_o answer_n from_o he_o if_o peradventure_o those_o renew_a sacrifice_n will_v melt_v he_o into_o some_o compliance_n with_o our_o desire_n yonder_o 16_o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n 35._o balaam_n see_v above_o on_o verse_n 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 35._o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 22._o â—…_n put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o say_v go_v again_o to_o balak_n and_o say_v thus_o 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n with_o he_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v 18_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v rise_v up_o say_v up_o this_o word_n imply_v either_o 1._o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o receive_v god_n message_n as_o ehud_n do_v judg._n 3._o 20._o which_o may_v have_v be_v probable_a if_o balak_n have_v be_v now_o sit_v as_o ehud_n there_o be_v but_o he_o be_v stand_v ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o diligent_a attention_n require_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o careful_o mind_n what_o i_o say_v balak_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o zippor_n 19_o 17._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2â—…_n mal._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 2â—…_n jam._n 1._o 17._o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v benediction_n lie_v i._n e._n break_v his_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o benediction_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v bless_v repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o counsel_n or_o purpose_n which_o man_n do_v either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v and_o
this_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o religious_a privilege_n but_o of_o common_a right_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o practice_n of_o wise_a heathen_n and_o for_o the_o sojourner_n among_o they_o that_o every_o one_o that_o kill_v any_o person_n unaware_o may_v flee_v thither_o 16_o 14._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 14._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n 23._o iron_n witting_o and_o wilful_o though_o not_o with_o premeditate_a ma_fw-fr lice_n or_o design_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o he_o die_v 20._o die_v to_o wit_n sudden_o not_o so_o if_o he_o walk_v abroad_o afterward_o exod._n 21._o 19_o 20._o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n refuge_n death_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 17_o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o throw_v a_o stone_n 23._o stone_n heb._n with_o the_o stone_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i._n e._n cast_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o know_o as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 23._o wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o or_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o hand-weapon_n of_o wood_n wherewith_o he_o may_v die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n 13._o murderer_n either_o 1._o by_o himself_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o himself_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v demand_v justice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o command_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o deut._n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20_o but_o 11._o but_o deut._n 19_o 11._o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n or_o hurl_v at_o he_o by_o lay_v of_o wait_n that_o he_o die_v unaware_o t_o through_o sudden_a passion_n or_o provocation_n or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o unaware_o 21_o or_o in_o enmity_n smite_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o die_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o 22_o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o sudden_o be_v 1â—…_n be_v exod._n 21_o 1â—…_n without_o enmity_n or_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o any_o thing_n without_o lay_v of_o wait_n 23_o or_o with_o any_o stone_n wherewith_o a_o man_n may_v die_v see_v he_o not_o and_o cast_v it_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o be_v not_o his_o enemy_n neither_o seek_v his_o harm_n 24_o then_o refuge_n then_o if_o the_o man_n slayer_n flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n according_a to_o these_o judgement_n 25_o and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v deliver_v the_o slayer_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o congregation_n shall_v restore_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v confine_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o wilful_a murder_n in_o god_n account_n by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n as_o this_o in_o many_o case_n may_v prove_v inflict_v upon_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o it_o and_o partly_o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o manslayer_n lest_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o his_o conversation_n among_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o decease_a may_v occasion_v reproach_n and_o bloodshed_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n liberty_n priest_n partly_o because_o the_o public_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o public_a a_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o assuage_v the_o private_a grief_n and_o passion_n of_o man_n the_o rather_o because_o by_o this_o example_n they_o be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o thereby_o withhold_v from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o principal_o to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n who_o the_o other_o do_v evident_o and_o eminent_o represent_v and_o typify_v be_v the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o sinner_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 10._o liberty_n exod._n 29._o â—…_n leu._n 4._o 3._o and_o 21._o 10._o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 26_o but_o if_o the_o slayer_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n come_v without_o the_o border_n of_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o he_o be_v flee_v 27_o and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n kill_v the_o slayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d blâ—…d_n shall_v be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n 22._o blood_n i_o e._n not_o liable_a to_o punishment_n from_o man_n though_o noâ—…_n free_a from_o guilt_n before_o god_n because_o he_o kiâ—…s_v a_o innocent_a person_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 19_o 10._o this_o god_n ordain_v to_o oblige_v the_o manslayer_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o 28_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n 29_o so_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n unto_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o 28._o the_o deut._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 15._o mat._n 18._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 28._o mouth_n of_o witness_n but_o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o testify_v against_o any_o person_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v testimony_n die_v no_o judge_n shall_v condemn_v any_o man_n to_o death_n upon_o a_o single_a testimony_n 31_o moreover_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n pardon_n murderer_n no_o intercession_n nor_o ransom_n shall_v be_v accept_v to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o procure_v he_o a_o pardon_n which_o be_v die_v be_v heb._n faulty_a to_o die_v guilty_a of_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 32_o and_o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o his_o refuge_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n sinner_n priest_n whereby_o god_n will_v signify_v the_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o expiate_v sin_n and_o to_o redeem_v the_o sinner_n 33_o so_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v the_o land_n wherein_o you_o be_v for_o blood_n it_o 11._o it_o mic._n 4._o 11._o defile_v the_o land_n and_o land_n and_o heb._n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n for_o the_o land_n the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o they_o it_o these_o word_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o law_n ver_fw-la 32._o for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o land_n be_v cleanse_v without_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o manslayer_n but_o of_o the_o law_n next_o forego_v that_o verse_n 31._o in_o which_o case_n it_o hold_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o you_o shall_v spare_v the_o murderer_n or_o take_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o you_o do_v together_o with_o yourselves_o involve_v your_o land_n and_o people_n in_o guilt_n and_o will_v certain_o bring_v down_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o they_o 34_o defile_v not_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inherit_v murderer_n inherit_v be_v not_o cruel_a to_o your_o own_o land_n by_o make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o murderer_n wherein_o i_o dwell_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n they_o family_n who_o have_v the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o that_o tribe_n commit_v to_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n come_v near_o and_o speak_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 2_o and_o they_o say_v 55._o say_v chap._n 26._o 55._o the_o lord_n command_v
levite_n which_o i_o have_v set_v over_o thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 10_o when_o thou_o do_v etc._n do_v heb._n lend_v the_o loan_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o etc._n etc._n lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n spare_v pledge_n to_o prevent_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n reproach_n by_o have_v his_o want_n expose_v to_o view_v and_o the_o creditor_n insolence_n and_o greediness_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o something_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o debtor_n can_v not_o spare_v 11_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n purpose_n pledge_n he_o shall_v choose_v what_o pledge_n he_o please_v provide_v only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abroad_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n 27._o pledge_n but_o restore_v it_o before_o night_n which_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o pledge_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v sleep_v since_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o every_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o 13_o 26._o 13_o exod._n 22._o 26._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o 20._o and_o job_n 31._o 20._o bless_v thou_o benefit_n thou_o instrumental_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v sinner_n to_o wit_n bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o though_o his_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o avail_v for_o his_o own_o behalf_n yet_o they_o shall_v avail_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 27._o god_n i._n e._n esteem_a and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o oft_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o prov._n 10._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hâ—…ed_a servant_n follow_v servant_n either_o by_o lay_v too_o grievous_a burden_n of_o work_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o withhold_a his_o wage_n from_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o at_o his_o day_n daily_o day_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v weekly_a or_o daily_o 13._o daily_o leu._n 19_o 13._o jer._n 22._o 13._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o delay_v it_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v or_o demand_v by_o he_o for_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o delay_v for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o it_o and_o heb._n he_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o it_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o u._fw-mi lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 27._o y_fw-fr heb._n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o it_o which_o note_v his_o great_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o it_o see_v psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 16_o 20._o 16_o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n so_o father_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o except_v in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a have_v command_v it_o as_o deut._n 13._o jos._n 7._o 24._o for_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n understand_v only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n 17_o 29._o 17_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o prov._n 22._o â—…2_n jer._n 22._o 3._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a 28._o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o last_o member_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o he_o particular_o mention_n these_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wrong_v such_o helpless_a person_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v please_v especial_o to_o charge_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v punishment_n beat_v which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o crime_n which_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v without_o express_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n partiality_n face_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v without_o excess_n or_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o happen_v through_o the_o executioner_n passion_n or_o partiality_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n 3_o 24._o 3_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v they_o exceed_v it_o seem_v not_o superstition_n but_o prudent_a caution_n
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o 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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 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have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2â—…_n thou_o num._n 2â—…_n 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
earth_n deut._n 4._o 39_o 12_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o swear_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n by_o your_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n so_o she_o show_v her_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o own_v his_o worship_n one_o eminent_a act_n whereof_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n since_o i_o have_v show_v you_o kindness_n that_o you_o will_v also_o show_v kindness_n unto_o 8._o unto_o see_v 1_o tim_n 5._o 8._o my_o father_n house_n preserver_n house_n my_o near_a kindred_n which_o she_o particular_o name_n v._o 13._o husband_n and_o child_n it_o seem_v she_o have_v none_o and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a duty_n to_o save_v their_o preserver_n and_o give_v i_o a_o true_a token_n security_n token_n either_o a_o assurance_n that_o you_o will_v preserve_v i_o and_o i_o from_o the_o common_a ruin_n or_o a_o token_n which_o i_o may_v produce_v as_o a_o witness_n of_o this_o agreement_n and_o a_o 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strength_n and_o her_o glory_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n relate_v 6_o 39_o 6_o deut._n 32._o 39_o the_o lord_z killeth_z and_o make_v alive_a 36._o alive_a either_o 1._o divers_a person_n he_o kill_v one_o and_o make_v another_o alive_a or_o 2._o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o first_o kill_v or_o bring_v very_o nigh_o unto_o death_n he_o afterward_o raise_v to_o life_n i_o who_o be_v almost_o overwhelm_v and_o consume_v with_o grief_n he_o have_v revive_v the_o name_n of_o death_n both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o profane_a write_v be_v oft_o give_v to_o great_a calamity_n as_o isa._n 26._o 19_o ezek._n 37._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 36._o he_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o heb._n hell_n the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d lord_z make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a â—…_n rich_a psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…low_n and_o lift_v up_o 8_o â—…e_n 7._o psa._n 113._o 7._o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n 16._o dust_n i_o e._n out_o of_o their_o low_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 16._o 2._o psal._n 113._o 7._o compare_v job_n 16._o 15._o psal._n 22._o 16._o and_o liâ—…teth_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n 5._o dunghill_n from_o the_o most_o sordid_a place_n and_o mean_a estate_n compare_v 1_o king_n 16._o 2._o job_n 36._o 11._o psal._n 7._o 5._o to_o 7._o to_o job_n 36._o 7._o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v possess_z inherit_v not_o only_o possess_v themselves_o but_o transmit_v they_o to_o their_o posterity_n as_o have_v oft_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n or_o possess_z the_o throne_n of_o glory_n kingdom_n glory_n i_o e._n a_o glorious_a throne_n or_o kingdom_n for_o the_o pillar_n 6._o pillar_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o god_n create_v and_o uphold_v and_o wherewith_o he_o sustain_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o house_n be_v support_v with_o pillar_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o dispose_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n therein_o as_o he_o please_v or_o 2._o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o corner_n or_o corner-stone_n of_o a_o land_n or_o people_n judg._n 20._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 38._o zeph._n 3._o 6._o and_o be_v fit_o call_v pillar_n because_o they_o uphold_v the_o world_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o sink_v into_o confusion_n see_v psal._n 74._o 2._o jer._n 1._o 18._o revel_v 3._o 12._o and_o these_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o creation_n and_o constitution_n because_o he_o advance_v they_o to_o their_o state_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o it_o prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o put_v the_o world_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
to_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o he_o will_v give_v you_o into_o our_o hand_n god_n hand_n david_n speak_v thus_o confident_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n from_o god_n 48_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o meet_v david_n that_o david_n haste_v and_o run_v towards_o the_o army_n to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n 49_o and_o david_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bag_n and_o take_v thence_o a_o stone_n and_o slang_v it_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n in_o his_o forehead_n that_o the_o stone_n sink_v into_o his_o forehead_n providence_n forehead_n either_o 1._o the_o stone_n pierce_v through_o his_o helmet_n which_o such_o stone_n be_v sling_v will_v not_o seldom_o do_v as_o even_o diodorus_n siculus_n relate_v or_o 2._o the_o stone_n may_v get_v in_o through_o one_o of_o those_o hole_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o helmet_n that_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o may_v see_v his_o way_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v his_o blow_n or_o rather_o 3._o the_o proud_a giant_n have_v lift_v up_o that_o part_n of_o his_o helmet_n which_o cover_v his_o forehead_n and_o that_o in_o contempt_n of_o david_n and_o his_o weapon_n and_o by_o the_o singular_a direction_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n 50_o so_o david_n prevail_v over_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n 51_o therefore_o david_n run_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n 9_o sword_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o david_n be_v not_o a_o little_a man_n as_o many_o fancy_n but_o a_o man_n of_o considerable_a bulk_n and_o strength_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v a_o giant_n be_v sword_n which_o also_o he_o do_v both_o here_o and_o below_o chap._n 21._o 9_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o and_o slay_v he_o work_n he_o qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o he_o slay_v he_o before_o with_o the_o stone_n v._o 50_o answ._n there_o he_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o of_o the_o giant_n death_n but_o here_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o instrument_n of_o his_o death_n the_o stone_n throw_v he_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o there_o remain_v some_o life_n in_o he_o as_o frequent_o do_v in_o such_o case_n which_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o and_o so_o complete_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n therewith_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n see_v their_o champion_n be_v dead_a they_o flee_v 52_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o judah_n arise_v and_o shout_v and_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o valley_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o ekron_n and_o the_o wound_a of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v down_o by_o the_o way_n to_o shaaraim_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o unto_o ekron_n 53_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v from_o chase_v after_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o spoil_v their_o tent_n camp_n tent_n heb._n their_o camp_n i._n e._n their_o camp_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o of_o the_o great_a extent_n and_o various_a quarter_n of_o their_o camp_n 54_o and_o david_n take_v the_o head_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n know_v jerusalem_n either_o to_o terrify_v the_o jebusite_n who_o yet_o hold_v the_o fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 7._o or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o record_v nor_o now_o know_v but_o he_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o his_o tent_n also_o tent_n i_o e._n in_o the_o tent_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o he_o in_o the_o camp_n upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o present_a though_o afterward_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v translate_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o we_o find_v his_o sword_n chap._n 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a the_o rest_n of_o his_o armour_n be_v there_o also_o 55_o and_o when_o saul_n see_v david_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o philistine_n he_o say_v unto_o abner_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n abner_n who_o son_n be_v this_o youth_n 3._o youth_n qu._n how_o can_v david_n be_v unknown_a to_o saul_n with_o who_o he_o have_v live_v chap._n 16._o 21_o answ._n that_o may_v well_o be_v for_o divers_a reason_n because_o david_n be_v not_o constant_o with_o he_o nor_o as_o it_o seem_v use_v by_o he_o but_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o desperate_a fit_n of_o melancholy_a from_o which_o possible_o he_o have_v be_v free_a for_o a_o good_a while_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o care_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o against_o the_o philistine_n who_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n against_o they_o and_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a war._n thus_o david_n have_v be_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n dismiss_v from_o saul_n court_n and_o be_v return_v home_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o saul_n have_v for_o the_o present_a forget_v david_n for_o king_n because_o of_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o public_a business_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o person_n who_o come_v to_o they_o on_o several_a occasion_n may_v easy_o forget_v some_o person_n yea_o such_o as_o have_v frequent_o be_v with_o they_o especial_o their_o servant_n who_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o observe_v with_o so_o much_o attention_n and_o care_n as_o they_o do_v other_o add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o distemper_n of_o saul_n mind_n may_v make_v he_o forgetful_a and_o that_o david_n may_v now_o be_v much_o change_v both_o in_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o his_o habit_n from_o what_o he_o have_v before_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o change_n of_o habit_n make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n that_o it_o oft_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o person_n who_o in_o other_o habit_n we_o very_o well_o know_v some_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o saul_n have_v see_v david_n and_o that_o david_n exploit_n here_o record_v be_v perform_v before_o that_o which_o be_v record_v chap._n 17._o 15_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v place_v after_o it_o but_o that_o be_v confute_v by_o compare_v chap._n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o abner_n say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v o_o king_n i_o can_v tell_v be_v tell_v which_o be_v not_o strange_a because_o abner_n conversation_n and_o employment_n be_v general_o in_o the_o camp_n when_o david_n be_v at_o the_o court_n and_o when_o abner_n be_v there_o he_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o a_o person_n so_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o david_n be_v 56_o and_o the_o king_n say_v inquire_v thou_o who_o son_n the_o stripling_n be_v 57_o and_o as_o david_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n abner_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o saul_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o hand_n 58_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o he_o who_o son_n be_v thou_o thou_o young_a man_n and_o david_n answer_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o servant_n jesse_n the_o bethlehemite_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v unto_o saul_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v 30._o be_v heb._n bind_v up_o in_o see_v gen._n 44._o 30._o knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n quality_n soul_n partly_o for_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o endowment_n which_o shine_v forth_o both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o action_n partly_o for_o the_o great_a and_o good_a service_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o peeple_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o similitude_n of_o their_o age_n and_o quality_n 2_o and_o saul_n take_v he_o that_o day_n and_o will_v let_v he_o go_v no_o more_o home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n require_v house_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o beforetime_n david_n have_v not_o his_o constant_a residence_n at_o court_n but_o do_v return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o thence_o again_o to_o the_o court_n as_o occasion_v require_v 3_o then_o jonathan_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n i_o e._n a_o agreement_n of_o sincere_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n between_o they_o because_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul._n 4_o and_o jonathan_n strip_v himself_o of_o the_o robe_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o david_n and_o his_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o to_o his_o
suspicious_a and_o most_o charitable_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o other_o behold_v my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v my_o father_n hide_v this_o thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o and_o david_n swear_v jonathan_n swear_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o jonathan_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n only_o he_o interpose_v a_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v it_o from_o jonathan_n moreover_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n certain_o â—…weth_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o say_v let_v not_o jonathan_n know_v this_o lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v but_o true_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n 4_o then_o say_v jonathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n david_n or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thinkeâ—…_n soul_n speaâ—…_n or_o thinkeâ—…_n desire_v life_n desire_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n 3._o moon_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o festival_n time_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o heathen_n so_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o solemnize_v it_o with_o offer_v peace-offering_n to_o god_n and_o feast_v together_o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n see_v numb_a 10._o 10._o and_o 28._o 11._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n time_n meat_n then_o he_o use_v to_o expect_v my_o company_n above_o other_o time_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o three_o day_n day_n day_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 19_o 27_o 35._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o any_o certain_a place_n all_o the_o three_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v himself_o either_o at_o bethlehem_n with_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n till_o the_o three_o day_n at_o even_o 6_o if_o thy_o father_n at_o all_o miss_v i_o experiment_n i_o quest._n how_o can_v david_n imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v ans._n first_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o that_o to_o his_o madness_n and_o frantic_a fit_n which_o be_v over_o he_o will_v promise_v himself_o safety_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n second_o david_n may_v not_o think_v that_o saul_n will_v indeed_o expect_v he_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o consider_v his_o late_a and_o great_a danger_n from_o saul_n but_o that_o saul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o pretence_n and_o require_v his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o say_v david_n earnest_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o occasion_n i_o who_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o deputy_n use_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o military_a man_n to_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o just_a occasion_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o bethlehem_n his_o city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n joh._n 7._o 42._o for_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a â—…east_n yearly_a or_o â—…east_n sacrifice_n use_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o some_o high-place_n there_o yearly_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o yearly_a feast_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v there_o for_o all_o the_o family_n invitation_n family_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o when_o they_o will_v earnest_o expect_v i_o above_o other_o and_o will_v charge_v i_o with_o pride_n and_o unnaturalness_n if_o i_o neglect_v their_o invitation_n 7_o if_o they_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v well_o thy_o servant_n shall_v have_v peace_n but_o if_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a then_o be_v sure_a do_v sure_a heb._n know_v thou_o for_o indeed_o david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o saul_n design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o use_v this_o course_n for_o ionathan_n information_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o his_o own_o great_a vindication_n if_o he_o do_v whole_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o foresee_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o he_o 8_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o servant_n i_o servant_n in_o give_v i_o timely_a notice_n and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o saul_n disposition_n and_o intention_n towards_o i_o for_o 18._o for_o chap._n 18._o 3._o and_o â—…3_n 18._o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a covenant_n not_o light_o undertake_v but_o serious_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n in_o he_o that_o break_v it_o with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o iniquity_n slay_v i_o thyself_o i_o thyself_o i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n i_o father_n why_o shall_v thou_o betray_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n by_o conceal_v his_o evil_a intention_n from_o i_o 9_o and_o jonathan_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o kill_v thou_o myself_o or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o my_o father_n to_o slay_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o evil_o be_v determine_v by_o my_o father_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n to_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o thyself_o i_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o messenger_n shall_v i_o understand_v this_o for_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o or_o what_o if_o thy_o father_n answer_v thou_o rough_o 11_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n overhear_v field_n lest_o we_o be_v overhear_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o field_n 12_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n passion_n israel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a passion_n when_o i_o have_v search_v have_v heb._n search_v sound_v my_o father_n about_z to_z morrow_n any_o time_n or_o the_o three_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v good_a towards_o david_n and_o i_o then_o send_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o ear_n and_o heb._n uncover_v â—…aine_a ear_n show_v it_o thou_o 13_o the_o lord_z do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o to_o jonathan_n but_o if_o it_o please_v my_o father_n to_o do_v thou_o evil_n than_o i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o father_n own_o father_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o honour_n and_o success_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o my_o father_n jonathan_n undoubted_o know_v of_o samuel_n final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o substitution_n of_o some_o other_o person_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o david_n be_v this_o person_n he_o may_v strong_o suspect_v that_o which_o even_o saul_n suspect_v both_o from_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o universal_a worth_n and_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o preserve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o such_o unusual_a method_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jonathan_n do_v ask_v david_n about_o it_o and_o that_o david_n do_v faithful_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o from_o chap._n 23._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v not_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n and_o rage_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o do_v in_o his_o father_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o ionathan_n
both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 20_o ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n name_v abiathar_n highpriest_n abiathar_n who_o by_o his_o father_n death_n be_v now_o highpriest_n escape_v and_o flee_v after_o david_n 7._o david_n to_o keilah_n chap._n 23._o 6_o 7._o 21_o and_o abiathar_n show_v david_n that_o saul_n have_v slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abiathar_n i_o know_v it_o it_o it_o his_o malice_n and_o ambition_n make_v i_o suspect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o day_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o tell_v saul_n i_o have_v occasion_v the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n 23_o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safeguard_n thou_o safeguard_n because_o god_n will_v certain_o preserve_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o by_o his_o help_n will_v protect_v thou_o chap._n xxiii_o then_o they_o tell_v david_n priest_n david_n or_o now_o they_o have_v tell_v david_n to_o wit_n before_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n say_v behold_v the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n 5._o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o not_o far_o from_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o they_o rob_v the_o threshing-floor_n etc._n threshing-floor_n which_o usual_o werewithout_v the_o city_n in_o place_n open_a to_o the_o wind_n see_v judg._n 6._o 11._o ruth_n 3._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 2_o therefore_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n either_o by_o abiathar_n or_o rather_o by_o gad_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o and_o david_n seer_n 1_o chron_n 21._o 9_o and_o be_v now_o with_o david_n chap._n 22._o 5._o for_o abiathar_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o v._o 6._o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o smite_v these_o philistine_n force_n philistine_n for_o the_o case_n be_v both_o doubtful_a and_o new_a he_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o philistine_n but_o by_o saul_n commission_n and_o dangerous_a because_o of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o force_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n go_v and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n and_o save_v keilah_n 3_o and_o david_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o judah_n judah_n judah_n i_o e._n in_o this_o part_n of_o judah_n whereas_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o army_n to_o oppose_v we_o for_o else_o keilah_n also_o be_v in_o judah_n how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o we_o comâ—…_n to_o keilah_n against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n we_o philistine_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o potent_a enemy_n before_o we_o the_o philistine_n and_o it_o may_v be_v another_z behind_o we_o even_o saul_n who_o probable_o will_v come_v forth_o either_o to_o resist_v the_o philistine_n or_o to_o intercept_v we_o 4_o then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n yet_o again_o 7._o again_o not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o his_o soldier_n satisfaction_n and_o encouragement_n as_o gideon_n do_v judg._n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v go_v down_o to_o keilah_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o thy_o hand_n 5_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n army_n cattle_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v either_o bring_v out_o of_o their_o land_n or_o have_v take_v from_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o march_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o their_o army_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o david_n save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o keilah_n 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n 〈◊〉_d ahimelech_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d flee_v to_o david_n to_o keilah_n that_o he_o come_v down_o with_o a_o ephod_n it_o ephod_n or_o with_o the_o ephod_n to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n ephod_n in_o which_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n exod._n 28._o 30._o which_o when_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o saul_n be_v probable_o leave_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o his_o care_n which_o give_v he_o the_o opportunity_n both_o of_o escape_v whilst_o doeg_n the_o butcher_n be_v kill_v his_o brethren_n and_o of_o bring_v away_o the_o ephod_n which_o saul_n have_v oft_o gross_o neglect_v and_o now_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o in_o his_o hand_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v to_o keilah_n and_o saul_n say_v god_n have_v he_o have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d nâ—…ted_v he_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v he_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o easy_o believe_v what_o he_o greedy_o desire_v though_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v oft_o show_v he_o how_o strange_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o a_o singular_a care_n god_n have_v over_o he_o for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o by_o enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gares_z and_o bar_n ruin_n bar_n so_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v his_o certain_a ruin_n 8_o and_o saul_n call_v all_o the_o people_n together_o to_o war_n to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n know_v that_o saul_n secret_o practise_v dignity_n practise_v whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o pretend_v that_o he_o raise_v this_o army_n to_o defend_v keilah_n and_o his_o country_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o keep_v his_o intention_n against_o david_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n or_o design_v or_o devise_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v by_o many_o and_o it_o seem_v both_o from_o v._o 8._o and_o from_o his_o public_o avow_a jealousy_n oâ—…_n and_o rage_n against_o david_n that_o he_o declare_v his_o design_n to_o be_v against_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n mischief_n against_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n i_o ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o i_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n mouth_n david_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v to_o make_v the_o enquiry_n of_o god_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o david_n put_v the_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n seek_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n 11_o will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n deliver_v i_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n down_o hand_n to_o wit_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o their_o city_n and_o if_o saul_n come_v down_o will_v saul_n come_v down_o as_o thy_o servant_n have_v hear_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o beseech_v thou_o tell_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v highpriest_n say_v from_o this_o place_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o god_n answer_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n in_o the_o colour_n or_o situation_n of_o the_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o ephod_n but_o by_o a_o voice_n or_o suggestion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o highpriest_n he_o will_v come_v down_o imply_v down_o i_o e._n he_o purpose_v to_o come_v if_o thou_o continue_v here_o for_o still_o as_o david_n question_n so_o god_n answer_n be_v upon_o a_o supposition_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v 12_o then_o say_v david_n will_v the_o man_n of_o keilah_n 〈◊〉_d keilah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deliver_v i_o and_o my_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o will_v deliver_v thou_o up_o case_n up_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o abide_v there_o for_o god_n see_v their_o heart_n their_o purpose_n and_o passion_n their_o aversion_n from_o david_n and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n and_o know_v better_a than_o themselves_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n 13_o ¶_o then_o david_n and_o his_o man_n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o philistine_n hundred_o two_o hundred_o be_v add_v to_o his_o former_a number_n chap_n 22._o 2._o upon_o his_o last_o and_o great_a success_n against_o the_o philistine_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whithersoever_o they_o can_v go_v place_n go_v hither_o or_o thither_o where_o they_o can_v find_v refuge_n or_o a_o hide_v place_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v escape_v from_o keilah_n and_o he_o forbear_v to_o go_v forth_o 14_o and_o david_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o strong_a hold_n and_o remain_v
david_n on_o her_o face_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n 27._o ground_n not_o only_o in_o token_n of_o deep_a reverence_n but_o as_o a_o most_o humble_a suppliant_a as_o 2_o king_n 4._o 27._o 24_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v upon_o i_o my_o lord_n upon_o i_o let_v this_o iniquity_n be_v exigent_n be_v impute_v nabal_n sin_n to_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v punish_v it_o in_o i_o who_o here_o offer_v myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o just_a indignation_n this_o whole_a speech_n of_o abigail_n be_v do_v with_o great_a artifice_n and_o she_o do_v here_o by_o a_o absolute_a submit_v to_o mercy_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v do_v but_o rather_o with_o aggravation_n of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o work_v upon_o david_n generosity_n and_o good_a nature_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o with_o great_a art_n first_o will_v divert_v the_o punishment_n from_o her_o husband_n to_o herself_o because_o she_o have_v then_o much_o more_o to_o say_v why_o david_n shall_v spare_v she_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v spare_v nabal_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o need_n of_o argument_n whence_o the_o great_a orator_n may_v argue_v in_o this_o case_n which_o she_o do_v not_o manage_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o most_o plausible_a insinuation_n for_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o let_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heb._n ear_n audience_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 25_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o †_o regard_n regard_n regard_n his_o person_n and_o word_n deserve_v thy_o contempt_n but_o not_o thy_o regard_n this_o heart_n ‡_o heb._n lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n man_n of_o belial_n thou_o belial_n for_o such_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o this_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a carriage_n towards_o thou_o even_o nabal_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o soul_n he_o his_o note_a folly_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n than_o anger_n he_o fordo_v answer_n to_o thy_o servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o ill_a design_n or_o deep_a malice_n but_o from_o brutish_a soâ—…tishness_n and_o want_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o great_a crime_n that_o she_o traduce_v her_o husband_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o she_o that_o she_o tell_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o all_o know_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o she_o only_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v indeed_o to_o wit_n his_o good_a name_n that_o she_o may_v preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o important_a to_o he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n see_v not_o the_o young_a man_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o do_v send_v crime_n send_v though_o i_o free_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o punishment_n in_o my_o husband_n stead_n yet_o i_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n 26_o now_o therefore_o my_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v withhold_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n bloodguiltiness_n blood_n see_v god_n have_v so_o order_v this_o business_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o i_o shall_v accidental_o and_o unexpected_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o husband_n vile_a and_o sordid_a carriage_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o so_o gracious_a as_o to_o give_v i_o a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o all_o this_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v withhold_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o from_o thyself_o from_o heb._n save_v thyself_o avenge_a thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n now_o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n object_n nabal_n let_v they_o be_v as_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a as_o nabal_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o this_o odious_a action_n let_v they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n as_o he_o be_v let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o thou_o and_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o favour_n as_o nabal_n now_o do_v by_o my_o mouth_n let_v the_o vengeance_n thou_o do_v design_n upon_o nabal_n and_o his_o family_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o by_o their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o thou_o do_v more_o deserve_v it_o than_o this_o silly_a fool_n for_o this_o one_o miscarriage_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n who_o as_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o such_o as_o seek_v thou_o evil_n so_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a action_n and_o therefore_o spare_v these_o and_o execute_v thy_o vengeance_n upon_o more_o proper_a object_n 27_o and_o now_o this_o present_a this_o or_o present_a blessing_n will_n blessing_n so_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n be_v call_v here_o and_o gen._n 33._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o come_v from_o god_n blessing_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v give_v with_o a_o bleâ—…ing_n or_o with_o a_o good_a will_n which_o thy_o hand_n maid_n have_v bring_v unto_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o even_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o etc._n that_o heb._n walk_v at_o the_o foot_n or_o etc._n etc._n follow_v my_o lord_n use_n lord_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o acceptance_n or_o use_n 28_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n i_o e._n which_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o myself_o v._o 24._o and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o punish_v the_o punishment_n will_v reach_v to_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o make_v my_o lord_n a_o sure_a house_n subject_n house_n i_o e._n will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v god_n great_a kindness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o do_v not_o full_o thy_o approach_a glory_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o shall_v ere_o long_o actual_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o loss_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o will_v short_o be_v thy_o subject_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o enemy_n especial_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n and_o therein_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o help_n so_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o work_n to_o draw_v thy_o sword_n in_o thy_o own_o private_a quarrel_n against_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n who_o bound_v those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o unbound_a be_v soon_o lose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o thou_o unjust_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n keep_v god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n preserve_v this_o bundle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o singular_a manner_n as_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n
and_o special_a covenant_n god_n himself_o will_v hide_v and_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o presence_n psal._n 31._o 20._o where_o no_o hand_n of_o violence_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o saul_n or_o other_o against_o thou_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o who_o can_v destroy_v who_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o shall_v he_o sling_v out_o sling_n out_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o buy_v of_o a_o sling_n as_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o sling_n hurt_n sling_n god_n himself_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o cast_v they_o far_o away_o both_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o thy_o neighbourhood_n and_o from_o all_o capacity_n of_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n 30_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v speak_v concern_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a rudeness_n uncharitableness_n and_o ingratitude_n yet_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man._n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a or_o that_o my_o lord_n 26._o lord_n heb._n save_v himself_o v._o 26._o have_v avenge_v himself_o 19_o himself_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 35._o compare_n with_o rom._n 12._o 19_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o justice_n or_o relief_n let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o let_v i_o do_v at_o this_o time_n or_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v my_o lord_n and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o mortification_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o thou_o will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n though_o it_o be_v pass_v as_o one_o who_o have_v in_o the_o night_n gallop_v over_o a_o narrow_a plank_n lay_v upon_o a_o break_a bridge_n over_o a_o steep_a river_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v to_o review_v it_o be_v strike_v dead_a with_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o 38_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o day_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n smite_v nabaâ—…_n that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v god_n either_o inflict_v some_o other_o stroke_n or_o disease_n upon_o he_o or_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o kill_v he_o 39_o ¶_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v that_o nabal_n be_v dead_a he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o reproach_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o nabal_n judgement_n nabal_n how_o can_v david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n answ._n although_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o nabal_n death_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o funeral_n see_v jer._n 16._o 5._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o 36_o and_o all_o the_o people_n too_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o theâ—…r_a eye_n please_v they_o vindication_n they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v david_n integrity_n and_o the_o method_n he_o use_v here_o for_o his_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v do_n do_v either_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v this_o action_n the_o meaning_n be_v by_o his_o carriage_n herein_o he_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o judge_v most_o favourable_o of_o and_o put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o people_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o or_o a_o ill_a will_n towards_o their_o prince_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o harsh_o of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_n please_v all_o the_o people_n do_v f_o observe_v what_o the_o king_n say_v and_o do_v 37_o for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n will_n king_n not_o do_v by_o his_o design_n or_o good_a will_n to_o slay_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o ner._n 38_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n 23._o man_n both_o for_o his_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o for_o his_o high_a courage_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o especial_o now_o for_o his_o great_a usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o i_o in_o give_v i_o the_o entire_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o still_o observe_v david_n prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o man_n of_o vendible_a conscience_n and_o tongue_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o funeral-occasion_n but_o only_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v real_o in_o he_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 1._o 23._o fall_v this_o day_n in_o israel_n 39_o and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n tender_a day_n heb._n tender_a weak_a plant._n weak_a or_o tender_a in_o the_o infancy_n of_o my_o kingdom_n not_o well_o root_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n or_o plant._n though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o man_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n zeruiah_n zeruiah_n joab_n and_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sister_n zeruiah_n be_v 7._o be_v chap._n 19_o 7._o too_o hard_a for_o i_o 34._o i_o i_o e._n too_o powerful_a they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o command_n over_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n that_o i_o can_v punish_v they_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o my_o person_n and_o kingdom_n especial_o now_o when_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o opposition_n against_o i_o but_o this_o although_o it_o may_v give_v some_o colour_n to_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o david_n infirmity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o within_o some_o reasonable_a time_n both_o because_o this_o indulgence_n proceed_v from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o without_z and_o against_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n and_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o severe_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o wilful_a murderer_n gen._n 9_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 14._o numb_a 35._o 21._o which_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o and_o david_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v remember_v how_o dear_a saul_n pay_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o dispense_v with_o god_n command_n and_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o it_o seem_v david_n conscience_n oft_o smite_v he_o for_o this_o which_o make_v he_o watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v and_o then_o punish_v he_o and_o have_v neglect_v it_o till_o death_n he_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n by_o give_v solomon_n a_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 34._o 10._o 34._o see_v chap._n 20._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 34._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34._o chap._n iu._n and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a 3._o feeble_a his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezra_n 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 9_o isa._n 13._o 7._o and_o 35._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v trouble_v dead_a trouble_v because_o now_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v david_n and_o doubtful_a of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o abner_n their_o peacemaker_n be_v dead_a 2_o and_o saul_n son_n have_v two_o man_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o band_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v baanah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o the_o heb._n second_o other_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n a_o beerothite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n design_n benjamin_n of_o ishbosheth_n own_o tribe_n who_o therefore_o he_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o this_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n 25._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v they_o beerothites_n because_o though_o beeroth_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o yet_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o benjamite_n josh._n 18._o 25._o 3_o and_o birth_n and_o or_o yet_o or_o but._n for_o this_o come_v in_o to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o have_v now_o say_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v as_o other_o do_v upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o to_o a_o place_n call_v gittaim_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o in_o benjamin_n nehem._n 11._o 33._o but_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o name_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o they_o be_v gittaimite_n by_o their_o present_a habitation_n but_o beerothite_n by_o their_o original_a and_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittaim_v and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o until_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n recompense_n foot_n this_o history_n be_v insert_v as_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o this_o wicked_a murder_n because_o saul_n family_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o if_o ishbosheth_n be_v dispatch_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o a_o lame_a child_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o crown_n must_v necessary_o come_v to_o david_n by_o their_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o small_a recompense_n and_o be_v five_o year_n old_a when_o the_o tiding_n come_v of_o of_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n out_o of_o jezreel_n 11._o jezreel_n the_o place_n of_o that_o last_o and_o fatal_a fight_n 1_o sam._n 29._o 11._o and_o his_o nurse_n take_v he_o up_o and_o flee_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o make_v haste_n to_o flee_v that_o he_o fall_v and_o become_v lame_a and_o his_o name_n be_v 40._o be_v meribbaal_a 1_o chr._n 8._o 34._o and_o 9_o 40._o mephibosheth_n 8._o mephibosheth_n call_v also_o meribbaal_a 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 2._o 8._o 5_o and_o the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n the_o beerothite_n rechab_n and_o baanah_n go_v and_o come_v about_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_a who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n 2._o noon_n either_o from_o discontent_n of_o mind_n as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o or_o from_o sloth_n and_o sensuality_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n 11._o 2._o 6_o and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n 17._o house_n or_o into_o the_o house_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exact_o and_o mathematical_o but_o for_o any_o part_n within_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 22._o josh._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n lie_v wheat_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o public_a granary_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n
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 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speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v i_o from_o thou_o mischief_n thou_o this_o the_o speak_v either_o because_o she_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o not_o remember_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n prohibit_v such_o marriage_n between_o a_o brother_n and_o his_o half-sister_n or_o because_o she_o think_v her_o royal_a father_n can_v or_o will_v dispense_v with_o it_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o save_v his_o first-born_a son_n life_n or_o that_o by_o this_o pretence_n she_o may_v free_v herself_o from_o her_o present_a and_o most_o urgent_a danger_n know_v she_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o prevent_v other_o mischief_n 14_o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o her_o voice_n but_o be_v strong_a than_o she_o force_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o then_o amnon_n hate_v she_o great_o she_o heb._n with_o great_a hatred_n great_o exceed_o kindness_n exceed_o partly_o because_o his_o lust_n be_v now_o satisfy_v his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o clear_a prospect_n and_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o natural_a turpitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o action_n and_o of_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o loss_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v it_o and_o consequent_o a_o utter_a aversion_n from_o she_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o amnon_n and_o david_n that_o so_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v public_a and_o way_n make_v for_o the_o succeed_a tragedy_n for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v probable_o produce_v love_n and_o kindness_n to_o she_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o gen._n 34._o 2_o 3._o especial_o in_o he_o who_o both_o nature_n and_o interest_n and_o even_o lust_n itself_o oblige_v to_o allay_v her_o grief_n and_o shame_n by_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v 16_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n i_o cause_n to_o wit_n give_v thou_o by_o i_o this_o evil_a in_o send_v i_o away_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o they_o other_o this_o she_o may_v true_o say_v because_o though_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o a_o great_a wrong_a and_o calamity_n to_o she_o which_o she_o mean_v by_o evil_a because_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o public_a infamy_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o impudent_a strumpet_n and_o have_v either_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o turn_v a_o private_a offence_n into_o a_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o cause_v direful_a passion_n and_o breach_n and_o mischief_n among_o they_o that_o thou_o do_v unto_o i_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o she_o 17_o then_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v put_v now_o this_o woman_n out_o from_o i_o and_o bolt_n the_o door_n after_o she_o 18_o and_o she_o have_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a colour_n 3._o colour_n of_o embroider_a work_n compare_v gen._n 37._o 3._o up_o on_o she_o for_o with_o such_o robe_n be_v the_o king_n daughter_n that_o be_v virgin_n apparel_v then_o his_o servant_n bring_v she_o out_o and_o bolt_v the_o door_n after_o she_o 19_o ¶_o and_o tamar_n put_v ash_n on_o her_o head_n and_o rend_v her_o garment_n discover_v garment_n to_o signify_v her_o grief_n for_o some_o calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v she_o and_o what_o that_o be_v concur_v circumstance_n do_v easy_o discover_v of_o divers_a colour_n that_o be_v on_o she_o and_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n 37._o head_n in_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n as_o if_o the_o be_v unable_a and_o ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n see_v iâ—…r_n 2._o 37._o and_o go_v on_o crying_z consent_n crying_z to_o manifest_v her_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o her_o consent_n 20_o and_o absalon_n her_o brother_n say_v unto_o she_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o scripture-expression_n thou_o i_o e._n lie_v with_o thou_o behold_v and_o imitate_v the_o modesty_n of_o scripture-expression_n but_o hold_v now_o thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n opportunity_n brother_n therefore_o thou_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o injury_n therefore_o thy_o disgrace_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o blot_n to_o we_o all_o therefore_o thou_o wilt_v not_o get_v right_a from_o david_n against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o dishonour_n be_v the_o less_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o any_o mean_a person_n but_o by_o a_o king_n son_n therefore_o this_o evil_n must_v be_v bear_v because_o it_o can_v be_v revenge_v and_o thus_o he_o cover_v his_o design_n of_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n heart_n opportunity_n heb._n not_o thy_o heart_n regard_v not_o this_o thing_n thyself_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o torment_v thyself_o so_o tamar_n remain_v desolate_a remain_v heb._n and_o be_v desolate_a desolate_a retirement_n desolate_a neglect_a and_o forsake_v by_o other_o none_o now_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o through_o shame_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n give_v herself_o up_o to_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n in_o her_o brother_n absaloms_n house_n 21_o ¶_o but_o when_o king_n david_n hear_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a incestuous_a wroth_a to_o wit_n with_o amnon_n who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v at_o least_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o shall_v either_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n or_o from_o that_o foolish_a indulgence_n which_o he_o oft_o show_v to_o his_o child_n or_o because_o the_o case_n be_v perplex_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o fact_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o she_o also_o who_o be_v innocent_a must_v have_v die_v with_o he_o because_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o although_o indeed_o that_o law_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o present_a case_n tamar_n not_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o follow_a law_n concern_v a_o virgin_n not_o betroth_v that_o can_v have_v no_o place_n here_o he_o can_v not_o force_v amnon_n to_o marry_n tamar_n because_o that_o marriage_n have_v be_v incestuous_a 22_o and_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a revenge_n bad_a i_o e._n he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o business_n it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n gen._n 31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o absalom_n malice_n which_o be_v so_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a and_o partly_o as_o a_o act_n of_o absalom_n policy_n that_o both_o amnon_n and_o david_n might_n more_o secure_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n as_o be_v now_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o revenge_n that_o absalon_n 〈◊〉_d absalon_n 1_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d have_v sheep_n shearer_n employment_n shearer_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o prince_n do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n but_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o some_o honest_a employment_n in_o baal-hazor_n which_o be_v beside_o ephraim_n situate_a ephraim_n either_o first_o the_o city_n call_v ephraim_n or_o ephrem_fw-la joh._n 11._o 54._o or_o second_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n towards_o or_o nigh_o unto_o which_o this_o place_n be_v situate_a and_o absalon_n
his_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n arise_v and_o let_v we_o flee_v flee_v flee_v for_o though_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a and_o he_o may_v have_v defend_v himself_o there_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v once_o besiege_v there_o absalâ—…m_fw-mi will_v have_v get_v speedy_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereas_o if_o he_o march_v abroad_o he_o may_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o rebel_n beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o he_o and_o he_o suspect_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v take_v part_n with_o absalon_n and_o possible_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o absalom_n hand_n be_v beside_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o the_o â—…eat_a of_o the_o war_n he_o fear_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o he_o vehement_o desire_v to_o preserve_v because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n moreover_o when_o david_n consider_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v evil_a upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v intimidate_v and_o dispose_v to_o flee_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o else_o escape_v from_o absalon_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v leâ—…t_v he_o overtake_v we_o sudden_o and_o thrust_v and_o heb._n thrust_v bring_v evil_a upon_o we_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v choose_v shall_v heb._n choose_v appoint_v 16_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 3._o title_n the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o his_o household_n foot_n household_n heb._n at_o his_o foot_n after_o he_o he_o he_o or_o on_o foot_n by_o compare_v v._o 30._o which_o the_o king_n choose_v to_o do_v â—…ather_o than_o to_o ride_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companionâ—…_n in_o this_o hand_n and_o comfortless_a march_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v compassion_n in_o his_o people_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o king_n leave_v ten_o woman_n which_o be_v concubine_n year_n concubine_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o sex_n will_v protect_v they_o even_o among_o barbarian_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o david_n will_v gain_v they_o some_o respect_n and_o at_o least_o safety_n from_o his_o son_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o now_o actual_o consider_v that_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_a concern_v his_o wife_n god_n divert_v his_o mind_n to_o other_o thing_n or_o he_o think_v that_o will_v be_v accomplish_v some_o other_o way_n conceive_v that_o absalon_n will_v abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o incestuous_a converse_n especial_o with_o person_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v in_o year_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o people_n after_o he_o and_o tarry_v assistance_n tarry_v either_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a or_o rather_o in_o expectation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n which_o may_v both_o defend_v the_o king_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n but_o not_o very_o far_o 18_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n pass_v on_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o the_o cherethite_n and_o all_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o gittites_n king_n gittites_n who_o be_v either_o first_o israelite_n by_o birth_n call_v gittites_n because_o they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gath_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o in_o that_o country_n or_o rather_o second_o stranger_n as_o ittai_o their_o head_n be_v call_v v._o 19_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o probable_o they_o be_v philistine_n by_o birth_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n or_o territory_n of_o gath_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v who_o by_o david_n counsel_n and_o example_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v win_v to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o military_a skill_n and_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n six_o hundred_o man_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n pass_v on_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o â—…ttai_fw-mi the_o gittite_n wherefore_o go_v thou_o also_o with_o we_o return_v to_o thy_o place_n be_v place_n either_o first_o to_o thy_o native_a country_n of_o gath_n where_o thou_o wilt_v be_v remote_a from_o our_o brosâ—…s_n or_o second_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o thy_o settle_a abode_n now_o be_v and_o habitation_n and_o or_o or_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o go_v to_o gath_n and_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o â—…salom_n although_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n â—…es_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o as_o concern_v thy_o place_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o former_a habitation_n abide_v with_o the_o king_n intend_v king_n with_o absalon_n who_o be_v now_o make_v king_n by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thou_o deserve_v whereas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n depose_v and_o unable_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o also_o a_o exile_n trouble_n exile_n not_o much_o concern_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v involve_v in_o our_o trouble_n 20_o whereas_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o use_v yesterday_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o israelitish_n soldier_n which_o go_v with_o david_n to_o gath_n and_o come_v up_o with_o he_o from_o thence_o to_o hebron_n which_o be_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n but_o some_o proselyte_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o more_o late_o for_o though_o this_o word_n yesterday_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o time_n long_o before_o past_a as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o job_n 8._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 33._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o restrain_v to_o a_o short_a compass_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o argument_n here_o use_v shall_v i_o this_o day_n go_v day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n go_v make_v thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o we_o see_v i_o go_v whither_o 〈◊〉_d whither_o heb._n i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v place_n may_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o have_v now_o no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n return_v thou_o and_o take_v back_o thy_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n thy_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n the_o gittites_n v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o since_o i_o be_o now_o unable_a to_o recompense_v thy_o kindness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o i_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o thou_o his_o mercy_n in_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a all_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o israelites_n only_o but_o in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o all_o true-hearted_a proselyte_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v 21_o and_o ittai_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v 22_o and_o david_n say_v to_o ittai_n go_v and_o pass_v over_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n pass_v over_o and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o all_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v with_o he_o mercy_n he_o for_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o david_n he_o dare_v not_o leave_v his_o little_a one_o to_o absalom_n mercy_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o country_n stone_n country_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v for_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o absalom_n friend_n and_o partisan_n be_v go_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n
the_o day_n the_o king_n depart_v until_o the_o day_n he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n king_n jerusalem_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o mephibosheth_n though_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n want_v either_o courage_n or_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n though_o it_o may_v more_o reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o he_o can_v not_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n as_o other_o do_v because_o he_o want_v conveniency_n for_o his_o journey_n for_o ziba_n have_v get_v all_o his_o land_n and_o good_n chap._n 16._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o provide_v he_o a_o ass_n to_o ride_v on_o or_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n at_o his_o departure_n will_v now_o be_v hasty_a to_o furnish_v he_o with_o one_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o who_o he_o know_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o when_o he_o go_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v ruth_n 3._o 7._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o from_z which_o preposition_n be_v oft_o understand_v jerusalem_n for_o there_o he_o be_v chap._n 16._o 3._o and_o have_v continue_v there_o as_o probable_o he_o do_v because_o he_o want_v a_o ass_n to_o convey_v he_o elsewhere_o and_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v with_o more_o safety_n he_o can_v not_o proper_o nor_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v thither_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o meet_v the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o wente_v not_o thou_o with_o i_o do_v i_o as_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v mephibosheth_n 26_o and_o he_o answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n my_o servant_n deceive_v i_o i_o i_o by_o carry_v away_o the_o ass_n which_o i_o bid_v he_o saddle_n for_o i_o for_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v saddle_v i_o a_o ass_n that_o i_o may_v ride_v thereon_o and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n because_o thy_o servant_n be_v lame_a 27_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 16._o 3._o he_o have_v slander_v thy_o servant_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n 20._o god_n to_o distinguish_v between_o true_a report_n and_o calumny_n see_v on_o chap._n 14._o 20._o do_v therefore_o what_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n 28_o for_o all_o of_o my_o father_n house_n be_v but_o death_n but_o heb._n man_n of_o death_n dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n favour_n king_n i_o e._n before_o thy_o tribunal_n we_o be_v all_o at_o thy_o mercy_n not_o my_o estate_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v now_o grant_v to_o ziba_n but_o my_o life_n also_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n if_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o rigour_n and_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v to_o do_v with_o their_o predecessor_n and_o enemy_n child_n for_o otherwise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n saul_n himself_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v by_o david_n hand_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v much_o less_o his_o child_n who_o be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o but_o mephibosheth_n speak_v like_o a_o courtier_n and_o like_o a_o orator_n aggravate_v matter_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o justify_v the_o king_n sentence_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o so_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o king_n favour_n yet_o 7._o yet_o chap._n 9_o 7._o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n what_o right_o therefore_o have_v i_o yet_o to_o cry_v any_o more_o unto_o the_o king_n estate_n king_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o my_o honour_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o estate_n 29_o and_o the_o kâ—…ng_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o speak_v thou_o any_o more_o of_o thy_o matter_n matter_n matter_n for_o as_o ziba_n be_v present_a so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v not_o silent_a but_o say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v good_a his_o former_a charge_n which_o must_v needs_o occasion_v many_o word_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o now_o at_o leisure_n for_o long_a debate_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v cause_n say_v to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o now_o i_o can_v and_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o and_o he_o do_v both_o acquiesce_v or_o i_o do_v now_o say_v i_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n in_o the_o cause_n thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n do_v land_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o thou_o and_o he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o first_o order_n chap._n 9_o 10._o he_o and_o his_o son_n manage_v it_o and_o support_v themselves_o out_o of_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…d_v before_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n thereof_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o this_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v accommodate_v yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o own_o sole_a use_n or_o 2._o the_o right_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v equal_o divide_v between_o you_o it_o seem_v a_o very_a rash_a and_o harsh_a sentence_n and_o very_o unbecoming_a david_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o jonathan_n and_o ziba_n seem_v to_o have_v deserve_v death_n for_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o treason_n rather_o than_o a_o recompense_n but_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o possible_o ziba_n may_v bring_v plausible_a pretence_n to_o justify_v his_o accusation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v pretend_v that_o mephibosheth_n neglect_v the_o trim_v and_o dress_v himself_o only_a in_o policy_n and_o that_o for_o a_o season_n till_o david_n and_o his_o family_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o by_o their_o câ—…vil_a war_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v the_o crown_n so_o that_o david_n may_v real_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o determine_v and_o ziba_n have_v give_v proof_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o david_n by_o a_o act_n of_o kindness_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o hazard_n to_o himself_o chap._n 16._o 1_o 2._o which_o mephibosheth_n have_v not_o do_v and_o possible_o thâ—…s_o be_v only_o a_o present_a sentence_n and_o david_n resolve_v to_o examme_n thing_n more_o thorough_o when_o he_o have_v more_o leisure_n and_o then_o to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o business_n which_o also_o he_o may_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v do_v and_o say_v about_o such_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n beside_o ziba_n be_v a_o powerful_a man_n and_o the_o crown_n not_o yet_o firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o king_n head_n david_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o suspend_v his_o final_a sentence_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n and_o not_o now_o to_o provoke_v he_o too_o much_o by_o take_v away_o all_o his_o estate_n from_o he_o at_o once_o but_o to_o proceed_v against_o he_o by_o degree_n howsoever_o this_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o this_o action_n of_o david_n unless_o we_o understand_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o do_v 30_o and_o mephibosheth_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n yea_o let_v he_o take_v all_o forasmuch_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v come_v again_o in_o peace_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n kingdom_n house_n i_o be_o content_v to_o lose_v all_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o see_v my_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n restore_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d own_o and_o truth_n and_o peace_n return_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 31_o ¶_o and_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n come_v down_o from_o rogelim_n and_o go_v over_o jordan_n with_o the_o king_n to_o conduct_v he_o over_o jordan_n land_n jordan_n and_o then_o to_o cross_v jordan_n again_o and_o so_o return_v to_o his_o native_a land_n 32_o now_o barzillai_n be_v a_o very_a age_a man_n even_o fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 27._o and_o chap._n 17._o 27._o he_o have_v provide_v the_o king_n of_o sustenance_n while_o he_o lie_v at_o mahanaim_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man_n 33_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o barzillai_n come_v thou_o over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n 34_o and_o barzillai_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n life_n king_n heb._n how_o many_o day_n areâ—…he_v â—…he_z year_n of_o my_o
themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n king_n tent_n a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n imply_v their_o rejection_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v own_v as_o their_o king_n but_o as_o a_o private_a person_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n f_o let_v we_o all_o desist_v from_o this_o unthankful_a office_n of_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o and_o go_v each_o to_o our_o home_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o then_o meet_v together_o to_o choose_v a_o new_a king_n o_o israel_n 2_o so_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o be_v present_a go_v up_o from_o after_o david_n and_o follow_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la but_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n cleave_v unto_o their_o king_n from_o jordan_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 3_o ¶_o and_o david_n come_v to_o his_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n take_v the_o ten_o woman_n his_o 22._o his_o chap._n 15._o 16._o and_o 16._o 22._o concubine_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o put_v they_o in_o ward_n in_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o ward_n ward_n they_o ward_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v not_o vigorous_o oppose_v absaloms_n lustful_a desire_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v even_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o partly_o lest_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o shall_v renew_v the_o memory_n of_o absalom_n filthiness_n and_o of_o their_o own_o and_o david_n reproach_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o may_v appear_v incestuous_a to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o david_n will_v not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o now_o convenient_a that_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o conjugal_a conversation_n with_o they_o and_o say_v they_o but_o go_v not_o in_o unto_o they_o so_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v heb._n bind_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n life_n death_n heb._n in_o widowhood_n of_o life_n live_v in_o widowhood_n 4_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o amasa_n call_n amasa_n heb._n call_n assemble_v i_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 13._o judah_n and_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o as_o their_o general_n as_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o chap._n 19_o 13._o within_o three_o day_n haste_n day_n which_o he_o suppose_v amasa_n have_v be_v their_o late_a general_n can_v easy_o do_v and_o the_o business_n require_v haste_n and_o be_v thou_o here_o present_a i_o present_a within_o that_o time_n to_o receive_v order_n and_o instruction_n from_o i_o 5_o so_o amasa_n go_v to_o assemble_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o tarry_v long_o than_o the_o set_a time_n men._n time_n either_o because_o the_o people_n be_v weary_v out_o by_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n be_v not_o forward_o to_o engage_v in_o another_o or_o because_o the_o soldier_n have_v more_o affection_n to_o joaâ—…_n than_o to_o their_o new_a general_n to_o who_o ill_a conduct_n possible_o they_o may_v impute_v their_o unsuccessfulness_n in_o the_o last_o battle_n or_o because_o amasa_n for_o his_o own_o interest_n may_v seek_v delay_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a employment_n which_o be_v the_o common_a policy_n of_o such_o men._n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o 6_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n question_v abishai_n not_o to_o joab_n lest_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v recover_v his_o place_n and_o amasa_n be_v discontent_v and_o david_n fidelity_n in_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o amasa_n be_v question_v now_o shall_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o do_v absalon_n take_v thou_o 11_o thou_o chap._n 11._o 11_o thy_o lord_n servant_n guard_n servant_n i_o e._n my_o guard_n that_o attend_v upon_o my_o person_n and_o the_o other_o soldier_n who_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a he_o will_v now_o call_v joab_n his_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v late_o depose_v nor_o amasa_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o take_v actual_a possession_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o have_v the_o command_n over_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o pursue_v after_o he_o lest_o he_o get_v he_o fence_v city_n and_o eye_n and_o heb._n deliver_v himself_o from_o our_o eye_n escape_v we_o 7_o and_o there_o go_v out_o after_o he_o joabs_n man_n design_v man_n the_o remainder_n of_o ioab_n army_n who_o be_v there_o present_a with_o who_o also_o joab_n may_v go_v as_o a_o reformade_a watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v what_o he_o design_v and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n and_o they_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o pursue_v after_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o great_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o gibeon_n amasa_n go_v before_o they_o general_n they_o have_v gather_v some_o force_n and_o give_v due_a order_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v he_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n go_v after_o those_o mention_v for_o 7._o and_o be_v come_v up_o to_o they_o at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o head_n of_o ioab_n man_n and_o the_o cherâ—…thites_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o such_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o march_v before_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a and_o general_n and_o joabs_n garment_n that_o he_o have_v put_v on_o be_v gird_v unto_o he_o soldier_n he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o traveller_n and_o soldier_n and_o upon_o it_o a_o sword_n a_o heb_fw-mi girdle_n or_o belt_n of_o a_o sword_n girdle_n with_o a_o sword_n fasten_v upon_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o and_o as_o he_o go_v forth_o honor._n forth_o to_o meet_v and_o salute_v amasa_n who_o be_v come_v towards_o he_o to_o do_v he_o honor._n it_o fall_v out_o suspicion_n out_o thing_n have_v it_o be_v likely_a be_v so_o contrive_v by_o joab_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n his_o sword_n shall_v drop_v out_o and_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o without_o raise_v amasa_n suspicion_n 9_o and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n another_o beard_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a time_n be_v when_o they_o kiss_v and_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o 10_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n stroke_n hand_n which_o fall_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v casual_o he_o suppose_v that_o joab_n intend_v only_o to_o put_v it_o into_o its_o scabbard_n and_o therefore_o take_v no_o care_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o the_o stroke_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n see_v on_o chap._n 2._o 23._o and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o stroke_n and_o heb._n double_v not_o his_o stroke_n strike_v he_o not_o again_o again_o again_o he_o dispatch_v he_o at_o one_o stroke_n or_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n at_o the_o first_o blow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o smite_v he_o again_o and_o he_o die_v so_o joab_n trust._n joab_n who_o now_o bold_o resume_v his_o former_a place_n and_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o amasa_n soldier_n do_v not_o fight_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n partly_o because_o not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o come_v up_o but_o come_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n â—…hew_v and_o partly_o because_o ioab_n interest_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o military-man_n be_v very_o 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to_o carry_v it_o out_o with_o he_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 29._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 11_o 12._o when_o he_o as_o highpriest_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o it_o thus_o solomon_n show_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o sacred_a function_n and_o because_o 20._o because_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 20._o thou_o have_v be_v afflict_v in_o all_o wherein_o my_o father_n be_v afflict_v do_v afflict_v here_o he_o mix_v mercy_n with_o justice_n and_o require_v abiathar_n former_a kindness_n to_o david_n hereby_o reach_v prince_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o write_v injury_n in_o marble_n and_o benefit_n in_o sand_n or_o water_n as_o they_o have_v be_v too_o oft_o observe_v to_o do_v 27_o so_o solomon_n thrust_v out_o abiathar_n from_o be_v priest_n unto_o the_o lord_n occasion_n lord_n either_o from_o his_o office_n or_o
at_o least_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v thrust_v from_o his_o office_n before_o david_n death_n when_o zadok_n be_v former_o make_v priest_n i._n e._n highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o although_o that_o passage_n immediate_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n life_n and_o health_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o go_v into_o the_o public_a congregation_n yet_o it_o manifest_o belong_v to_o another_o time_n and_o be_v do_v after_o it_o for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o solomon_n be_v make_v king_n the_o second_o time_n and_o he_o be_v make_v king_n but_o twice_o once_o undoubted_o before_o this_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o again_o 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o when_o david_n be_v bedrid_a and_o adonijah_n usurpation_n make_v a_o second_o unction_n necessary_a and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 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altar_n without_o necessity_n and_o from_o benaiah_n affirmation_n of_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v he_o tell_v a_o lie_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o from_o his_o return_n to_o the_o king_n for_o new_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o ioab_n resolution_n not_o to_o come_v thence_o and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o i_o will_v die_v here_o advantage_n here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o defile_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n or_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v adonijah_n or_o he_o have_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o his_o die_v there_o may_v give_v his_o guilty_a and_o miserable_a soul_n some_o advantage_n and_o benaiah_n bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o say_v thus_o say_v joab_n and_o thus_o he_o answer_v i_o 31_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v blood_n say_v either_o 1._o kill_v he_o in_o that_o place_n and_o for_o so_o do_v solomon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o might_n further_o design_n by_o this_o just_a severity_n to_o deter_v future_a offender_n by_o show_v that_o no_o place_n nor_o person_n shall_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o let_v he_o die_v as_o he_o be_v resolve_v kill_v he_o though_o he_o be_v there_o take_v he_o by_o violence_n from_o that_o place_n and_o then_o kill_v he_o for_o exod._n 21._o 14._o do_v not_o command_v the_o ruler_n to_o kill_v the_o murderer_n there_o but_o to_o remove_v he_o thence_o to_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o see_v this_o may_v be_v do_v why_o shall_v solomon_n unnecessary_o stain_v the_o altar_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o bury_v he_o that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o the_o innocent_a blood_n consent_n blood_n i_o e._n both_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o which_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o father_n and_o my_o family_n if_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o the_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o that_o neither_o this_o nor_o follow_a age_n may_v imagine_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o david_n secret_a instigation_n or_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o joab_n shed_v from_o i_o and_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n 32_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v his_o blood_n shed_v blood_n i_o e._n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n who_o sell_v upon_o two_o man_n more_o righteous_a and_o better_a than_o he_o service_n he_o of_o more_o ingenuous_a and_o generous_a temper_n abhor_v from_o all_o such_o treacherous_a practice_n and_o both_o of_o they_o then_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o my_o service_n and_o slay_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n my_o father_n david_n not_o know_v thereof_o to_o wit_n 27._o wit_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o *_o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o judah_n 33_o their_o blood_n therefore_o shall_v return_v 2â—…_n return_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 2â—…_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o either_o as_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o posterity_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v but_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o seed_n and_o upon_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v there_o be_v peace_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n lord_n in_o and_o by_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o and_o such_o 〈◊〉_d my_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o and_o mâ—…ne_o with_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 34_o so_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n go_v up_o and_o tell_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o he_o be_v â—…uried_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 25._o wilderness_n place_n which_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n aâ—…e_v oft_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 42._o 11._o jer._n 25._o â—…4_n ezek_n 34._o 25._o 35_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n put_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n in_o his_o room_n over_o the_o host_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n do_v the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n 27._o abiathar_n he_o now_o put_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n to_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v anoint_v before_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 22._o but_o of_o that_o see_v my_o note_n here_o on_o ver_fw-la 27._o 36_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o be_v whither_o this_o solomon_n order_v partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o place_n where_o his_o kindred_n and_o estate_n and_o interest_n lie_v to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n and_o sufficient_o odious_a for_o his_o former_a and_o never-to-be_a forget_a insolency_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o may_v be_v uncapable_a of_o raise_v any_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n partly_o as_o a_o penalty_n for_o his_o former_a wickedness_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o mercy_n than_o justice_n and_o from_o which_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o any_o security_n but_o only_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o this_o public_a theatre_n all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v narrow_o observe_v which_o consider_v his_o busy_a and_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a temper_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v solomon_n the_o advantage_n which_o he_o seek_v for_o and_o this_o very_a prohibition_n will_v probable_o inflame_v his_o desire_n of_o
transgress_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v 37_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o 23._o the_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o brook_n kidron_n lie_v kidron_n a_o brook_n nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o which_o he_o particular_o name_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bahurim_n his_o former_a and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o place_n for_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n as_o far_o any_o other_o way_n as_o cedron_n be_v which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n for_o when_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n he_o go_v not_o over_o cedron_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o city_n but_o westward_o as_o gath_n lie_v thou_o shall_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n only_o head_n the_o blame_n and_o guilt_n of_o thy_o blood_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thyself_o only_o 38_o and_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a deserve_v good_a thy_o sentence_n be_v much_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o expect_v or_o deserve_v as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v thy_o servant_n do_v 43._o do_v and_o shimei_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v it_o but_o also_o swear_v to_o it_o be_v require_v by_o solomon_n to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o and_o shimei_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n many_o day_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n that_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o shimei_n run_v away_o unto_o achish_a son_n of_o maachah_n king_n of_o gath_n city_n gath_n a_o king_n but_o subject_a and_o tributary_n first_o to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o solomon_n this_o may_v be_v either_o that_o achish_n who_o show_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o 28._o or_o his_o son_n who_o in_o requital_n of_o this_o kindness_n be_v still_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o not_o the_o full_a power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o achish_n can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o keep_v these_o servant_n though_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o protection_n but_o suffer_v shimei_n to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o they_o tell_v shimei_n say_v behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v in_o gath._n 40_o and_o shimei_n arise_v and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v to_o gath_n help_n gath_n which_o though_o high_o dangerous_a he_o attempt_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v bimd_v with_o covetousness_n and_o rage_n against_o his_o servant_n which_o two_o lust_n have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v engage_v man_n to_o such_o course_n and_o action_n as_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o their_o life_n than_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o he_o think_v length_n of_o time_n have_v wear_v this_o out_o of_o solomon_n mind_n and_o other_o man_n thought_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o spâ—…eddy_a will_v never_o have_v come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n or_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o be_v severe_a in_o this_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o wantonness_n nor_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o houshold-concerns_a which_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o whole_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o folly_n and_o lust_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cunning_a and_o powerful_a artifices_fw-la and_o inâ—…ations_n he_o can_v not_o resist_v without_o divine_a help_n to_o achish_n to_o seek_v his_o servant_n and_o shimei_n go_v and_o bring_v his_o servant_n from_o gath._n 41_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n motion_n solomon_n who_o doubtless_o have_v his_o spy_n appoint_v to_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n that_o shimei_n have_v go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o gath_n and_o be_v come_v back_o again_o 42_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o protest_v unto_o thou_o say_v know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o walk_v abroad_o any_o whither_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v good_a 43_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v charge_v thou_o with_o it_o with_o he_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o express_a and_o just_a and_o as_o himself_o call_v it_o good_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o perjury_n against_o god_n which_o be_v two_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n his_o oath_n he_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 44_o the_o king_n say_v moreover_o to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o witness_n to_o for_o which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o witness_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v death_n return_v heb._n have_v return_v which_o seem_v most_o proper_a god_n have_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n by_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o further_a crime_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o thy_o deserve_a death_n thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 45_o and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ever_o david_n that_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o david_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v establish_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o righteous_a judgement_n as_o this_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o a_o observer_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o righteous_a action_n or_o under_o god_n inspection_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n for_o ever_o 46_o so_o the_o king_n command_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n which_o go_v out_o presence_n out_o carry_v shimei_n along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o sell_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o *_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n way_n solomon_n his_o secret_a and_o worst_a enemy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n chap._n iii_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 7._o 8._o solomon_n make_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n neighbour_n egypt_n as_o be_v a_o powerful_a neighbour_n and_o take_v pharaoh_n daughter_n world_n daughter_n upon_o what_o condition_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o and_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o david_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v marry_v a_o gross_a idolater_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o pernicious_a in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o because_o â—…e_n be_v no_o where_o â—…eproved_v for_o this_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v for_o love_v many_o other_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 3._o by_o compare_v psal._n 45._o and_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o action_n have_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n there_o david_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o 10._o into_o david_n palace_n there_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n appropriate_v â—…o_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 9_o 15_o 19_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o one_o about_o which_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n build_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o yet_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v either_o because_o he_o
comfort_n which_o their_o people_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v from_o they_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o 1_o king_n 15._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 17._o in_o my_o presence_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o under_o my_o favour_n and_o protection_n always_o before_o i_o g_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o put_v my_o name_n there_o 37_o and_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o follow_v thou_o and_o place_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thy_o soul_n desire_v mind_n desire_v he_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o his_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n and_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n 38_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o do_v that_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n as_o david_n my_o servant_n do_v that_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o build_v thou_o a_o sure_a house_n 16._o house_n i_o e._n firm_o settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 16_o 27._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o ever_o as_o be_v there_o say_v of_o david_n house_n v._o 16._o as_o i_o build_v for_o david_n and_o will_v give_v israel_n unto_o thou_o 39_o and_o i_o will_v for_o this_o 33._o this_o for_o this_o cause_n which_o i_o mention_v ver_fw-la 33._o afflict_v the_o seed_n of_o david_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o too_o ever_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v thus_o molest_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n hezekiah_n and_o fosiah_o and_o at_o last_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o shall_v unite_v together_o the_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o 40_o solomon_n 29._o solomon_n to_o who_o ear_n this_o may_v come_v either_o 1._o by_o jeroboam_fw-la himself_n who_o may_v speak_v of_o this_o either_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n or_o with_o design_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o his_o purpose_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o servant_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o seek_v therefore_o to_o kill_v jeroboam_n and_o jeroboam_n arise_v and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n unto_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n issue_n egypt_n who_o be_v either_o first_o solomon_n brother-in-law_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v jealous_a of_o he_o or_o alienate_v from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o other_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n as_o be_v here_o note_v for_o 1._o or_o may_v cast_v a_o greedy_a eye_n upon_o the_o great_a riches_n and_o glorious_a thing_n which_o solomon_n have_v amass_v together_o and_o upon_o which_o present_o after_o solomon_n death_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 9_o all_o this_o be_v know_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o therefore_o dare_v put_v himself_o into_o shishak'_v protection_n especial_o consider_v how_o little_a such_o relation_n common_o signify_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o prince_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v confident_a by_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o 2._o one_o of_o another_o line_n or_o house_n to_o who_o that_o crown_n may_v descend_v for_o want_v of_o issue_n and_o be_v in_o egypt_n until_o the_o death_n of_o solomon_n 41_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o or_o word_n or_o thing_n act_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o wisdom_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n book_n solomon_n in_o the_o public_a record_n where_o the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o king_n be_v register_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o political_a but_o not_o a_o sacred_a book_n 42_o and_o the_o day_n heb._n day_n time_n that_o solomon_n reign_v in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v â—…_n be_v â—…_n chron._n 9_o â—…_n forty_o year_n 43_o and_o solomon_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n save_v father_n this_o expression_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a and_o signify_v only_o that_o they_o die_v as_o their_o father_n do_v but_o hence_o interpreter_n question_n whether_o solomon_n be_v save_v or_o damn_a that_o he_o be_v damn_v some_o believe_v upon_o this_o only_a argument_n that_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n which_o they_o gather_v 1._o because_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o his_o history_n 2._o because_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o will_v have_v abolish_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o they_o gather_v from_o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o of_o which_o god_n assist_v i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o that_o place_n but_o to_o the_o former_a many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n after_o his_o drunkenness_n lot_n samson_n asa_n etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o damn_a the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o very_a weak_a argument_n in_o matter_n of_o history_n 2._o if_o he_o do_v repent_v yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o in_o this_o history_n be_v not_o without_o wise_a reason_n as_o among_o other_o that_o his_o eternal_a condition_n be_v thus_o far_o leave_v doubtful_a his_o example_n may_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o future_a offender_n 3._o his_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o to_o omit_v divers_a other_o passage_n that_o after_o solomon_n death_n the_o way_n of_o solomon_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n and_o join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 17._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o dispute_n by_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n which_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n be_v write_v by_o solomon_n and_o that_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o the_o unanimous_a testimony_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n who_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v but_o also_o from_o the_o whole_a strain_n of_o that_o book_n which_o be_v write_v long_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o his_o work_n and_o after_o he_o have_v liberal_o drink_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o sad_o experience_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o his_o love_n of_o woman_n eccles._n 7._o 17_o &_o c._n which_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o as_o david_n write_v psal._n 51._o so_o solomon_n write_v this_o book_n as_o a_o public_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o this_o argument_n be_v so_o cogent_a that_o those_o interpreter_n who_o be_v of_o the_o other_o opinion_n confess_v it_o if_o solomon_n do_v write_v this_o book_n after_o his_o fall_n which_o they_o pretend_v he_o write_v before_o it_o but_o they_o offer_v not_o any_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o solomon_n do_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o roboam_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 7._o call_v roboam_n rehoboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xii_o and_o â—…_n â—…_n câ—…_n 10._o â—…_n rehoboam_n go_v to_o shechem_n for_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o shechem_n design_n shechem_n rehoboam_n do_v not_o call_v they_o thither_o but_o go_v thither_o because_o the_o israelite_n prevent_v he_o and_o have_v general_o pitch_v upon_o that_o place_n rather_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o as_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n partly_o because_o that_o be_v in_o the_o potent_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n they_o suppose_v there_o they_o may_v use_v that_o freedom_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o use_v to_o get_v their_o grievance_n redress_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o secret_a direction_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v shechem_n a_o fit_a place_n to_o execute_v their_o design_n to_o make_v he_o king_n wife_n king_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o they_o general_o intend_v to_o do_v he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o only_a son_n which_o solomon_n have_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o wife_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o be_v yet_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n egypt_n hear_v of_o it_o shechem_n it_o in_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
these_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v manifest_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 13._o and_o 17._o so_o elijah_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o execure_v it_o as_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o sinner_n now_o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o 41_o ¶_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o ahab_n get_v thou_o up_o carmel_n up_o from_o the_o river_n where_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o thy_o tent_n which_o probable_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o carmel_n eat_v and_o drink_v controversy_n drink_v take_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o for_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v any_o leisure_n to_o eat_v be_v whole_o inrent_a upon_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n for_o there_o be_v rain_n be_v or_o a_o sound_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rain_n a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n work_v rain_n the_o rain_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o speedy_o come_v as_o if_o i_o do_v actual_o see_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v god_n wrath_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o day_n work_v 42_o so_o ahab_n go_v up_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n come_v carmel_n where_o he_o may_v secret_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o discern_v when_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v and_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n distraction_n knee_n he_o either_o sit_v or_o rather_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o cast_v down_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n between_o his_o knee_n either_o in_o token_n of_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n or_o out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o oft_o dispose_v man_n to_o uncouth_a gesture_n which_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o man_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v or_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n he_o may_v be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n upon_o his_o work_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n 43_o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v up_o now_o pray_v now_o whilst_o i_o continue_v pray_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n religion_n sea_n whence_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n usual_o arise_v elijah_n desire_v to_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n and_o signification_n of_o rain_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o ambition_n but_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v from_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o look_v and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o say_v go_v again_o seven_o time_n speedy_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deject_v for_o some_o disappointment_n but_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o speedy_o 44_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o say_v behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v go_v up_o say_v unto_o ahab_n bind_z ahab_n heb._n tye_n or_o bind_z prepare_v thy_o ohariot_n and_o get_v thou_o down_o that_o the_o rain_n stop_v thou_o not_o 45_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n and_o ahab_n ride_v and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n 18._o jezreel_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o â—…6_n but_o another_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o manasseh_n jos._n 19_o 18._o 46_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o elijah_n together_o elijah_n god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o he_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n 1._o loin_n that_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v then_o long_o may_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o run_v before_o ahab_n protection_n ahab_n partly_o to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o against_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o this_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a carriage_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o from_o envy_n or_o ambition_n or_o humane_a passion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n partly_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v animate_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o well-begun_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o afraid_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o know_v how_o jezabel_n will_v resent_v it_o but_o dare_v venture_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o protection_n jezreel_n protection_n heb._n till_o thou_o come_v to_o jezreel_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n xix_o and_o ahab_n tell_v jezebel_n satisfaction_n jezebel_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o her_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n to_o wit_n of_o baal_n not_o of_o the_o grove_n who_o be_v not_o present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n 2_o then_o jezebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n escape_v elijah_n she_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o beforehand_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o her_o spirit_n as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o and_o surreptitious_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n partly_o out_o of_o her_o impatience_n till_o she_o have_v breathe_v out_o her_o rage_n which_o she_o can_v do_v speedy_o when_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o preparation_n to_o seize_v he_o who_o be_v now_o so_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n will_v still_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n to_o stay_v there_o and_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n and_o principal_o from_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v say_v 17._o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o let_v the_o god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n at_o this_o time_n prophet_n time_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o be_v change_v by_o that_o most_o evident_a miracle_n that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o former_a idolatry_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a confidence_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n she_o will_v destroy_v his_o prophet_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v for_o his_o life_n himself_o life_n i_o e._n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o mind_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o jezreel_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o ch_n 18._o 46._o but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o his_o presence_n may_v seem_v very_o necessary_a here_o to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n and_o his_o withdraw_n as_o we_o see_v do_v discourage_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o occasion_v their_o return_n to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o have_v have_v such_o a_o late_a and_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n and_o 450_o of_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o people_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o famine_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o feat_n the_o threat_n of_o a_o impotent_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n
say_v unto_o he_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n do_v heart_n do_v thou_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v i_o and_o my_o present_a proceed_n as_o my_o heart_n do_v as_o sincere_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v and_o jehonadab_n answer_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o consent_n see_v gal._n 2._o 9_o these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o jehu_n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o elipsis_n if_o it_o be_v for_o and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v comp._n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o or_o 2._o of_o jehonadab_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v i._n e._n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o elipsis_n be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o proper_a for_o jehonadab_n a_o stranger_n and_o subject_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o say_v so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v he_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o chariot_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n do_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o my_o action_n which_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v so_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d servant_n open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o lift_v up_o jehonadab_n into_o it_o make_v he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o samaria_n 8._o samaria_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 8._o he_o slay_v all_o that_o remain_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n either_o all_o his_o household_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n though_o more_o remote_a from_o he_o in_o samaria_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o which_o he_o speak_v to_o elijah_n 18_o and_o jehu_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o it_o together_o by_o their_o representative_n their_o elder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v general_o corrupt_a and_o time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n but_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v baal_n a_o little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o infirmity_n much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o quarrel_n be_v only_o with_o ahab_n family_n and_o not_o with_o baal_n which_o my_o action_n shall_v manifest_v which_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o unmovable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o jehonadab_n do_v concur_v with_o john_n herein_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n 19_o now_o therefore_o call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n all_o his_o servant_n israel_n servant_n either_o 1._o all_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v several_a sort_n whereof_o two_o be_v here_o distinct_o mention_v his_o prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a title_n of_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n and_o these_o be_v once_o destroy_v jehu_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v of_o course_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o vestment_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o all_o these_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v not_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o baal_n but_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n or_o 2._o all_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n quest._n how_o can_v all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o house_n of_o baal_n answ._n well_o enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v be_v vast_o diminish_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o ioram_n neglect_v and_o disuse_n of_o that_o worship_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o have_v any_o real_a and_o religious_a respect_n to_o such_o senseless_a idol_n only_o they_o practise_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n desert_v it_o they_o general_o forsake_v it_o some_o few_o silly_a and_o besotted_a person_n except_v who_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o beside_o this_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a and_o probable_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n city_n and_o nigh_o his_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o for_o great_a and_o high_a solemnity_n moreover_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n oft_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a building_n but_o all_o the_o other_o building_n and_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o all_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v when_o they_o worship_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v space_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n let_v none_o be_v want_v for_o i_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v to_o baal_n it_o baal_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o belove_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o mean_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v want_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n kingdom_n subtlety_n with_o another_o design_n that_o he_o may_v both_o certain_o discover_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o danger_n of_o sedition_n oâ—…_n tumult_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o â—…aal_a 20_o and_o jehu_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v keep_v proclaim_v heb._n sanctify_v prepare_v yourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a day_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o baal_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o 21_o and_o jehu_n send_v through_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v that_o come_v not_o destruction_n not_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o think_v jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a for_o man_n too_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n which_o jehu_n destroy_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o may_v think_v that_o be_v do_v only_o because_o of_o their_o nearness_n and_o relation_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n or_o 2._o for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n for_o certain_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o come_v ver_fw-la 19_o which_o consider_v iehu_n fierce_a and_o bloody_a temper_n they_o know_v will_v be_v execute_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v come_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibillity_n of_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o life_n for_o jehu_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n one_o that_o have_v serve_v baal_n when_o his_o prince_n ahab_n live_v and_o do_v so_o and_o forsake_v it_o when_o the_o next_o prince_n joram_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o jehu_n have_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o embrace_v and_o only_o desert_v in_o complacency_n to_o other_o or_o 3._o by_o god_n just_a providence_n deceive_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n temple_n house_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n be_v mouth_n be_v or_o
when_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o wife_n 4._o wife_n who_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n v._o 4._o and_o all_o thy_o good_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a sickness_n by_o disease_n of_o thy_o bowel_n until_o thy_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n day_n by_o day_n 4._o day_n i_o e._n from_o day_n to_o day_n continual_o or_o year_n upon_o year_n i._n e_o one_o year_n after_o another_o or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n as_o the_o event_n show_v v._o 19_o heb._n day_n upon_o dâ—…ys_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o &_o 27._o 7._o amos_n 4._o 4._o 16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n work_n philistine_n a_o people_n full_o subdue_v and_o dispirited_a but_o god_n now_o raise_v their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v near_o the_o ethiopian_n sea_n ethiopian_n heb._n near_o the_o cushites_n i._n e._n either_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v part_v only_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n each_o dwell_n upon_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v either_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o colour_n and_o complexion_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o people_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ethiopian_n above_o egypt_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o these_o other_o arabian_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n 17_o and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o captive_a and_o heb._n carry_v captive_a carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n place_n wife_n who_o also_o they_o slay_v ch_n 22._o 1._o except_o ahaziah_n and_o athaliah_n who_o possible_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v 6._o save_v or_o ahaziah_n ch._n 22._o 1._o or_o azariah_n ch._n 22._o 6._o jehoahaz_n he_o jehoahaz_n call_v also_o ahaziah_n which_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o â—…ehoahaz_n and_o azariah_n ch_n 22._o 6._o who_o signification_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o other_o all_o signify_v god_n take_v or_o help_v of_o he_o the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n 18_o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a diseaâ—…e_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o he_o die_v of_o sore_a disease_n and_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o 14._o the_o ch_n 6._o 14._o burn_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n eight_o year_n and_o depart_v they_o depart_v heb._n go_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jos._n 23._o 14._o or_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o or_o to_o his_o long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o or_o go_v away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 14._o 20._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v concern_v death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o philip._n 1._o 23._o ‖_o heb._n without_o desire_n which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o live_v long_o nor_o any_o pleasure_n in_o life_n but_o be_v hearty_o weary_a of_o it_o through_o his_o excedive_n pain_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o but_o oft_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v soon_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o show_v both_o by_o make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v for_o good_a and_o landable_a king_n ch_z 16._o 14._o and_o by_o deny_v he_o burial_n among_o the_o king_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v desire_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o life_n or_o continuance_n be_v desirable_a or_o desire_v by_o other_o as_o isa._n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 24._o 16_o 18_o 21_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 23._o &_o 10._o 11_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o some_o person_n who_o afterward_o they_o lament_v and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o as_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v but_o for_o this_o ungodly_a and_o unhappy_a prince_n his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n wish_v his_o death_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o those_o desire_n nor_o wish_v he_o alive_a again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o without_o be_v desire_v howbeit_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v etc._n make_v â—…_n kin._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o etc._n etc._n ahaziah_n his_o young_a son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o the_o band_n of_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o arabian_n they_o arabian_n either_o 1._o a_o cruel_a fort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v along_o which_o the_o arabian_n and_o therefore_o slay_v those_o who_o the_o arabian_n have_v spare_v and_o only_o carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o 2_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v accompany_v the_o arabian_n in_o this_o expedition_n ch_z 21._o 16._o who_o live_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o they_o can_v in_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n who_o otherwise_o they_o expect_v will_v recover_v strength_n and_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o camp_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n elder_a so_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v 2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v way_n reign_v obj._n he_o be_v then_o only_o 22_o year_n old_a as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o beside_o joram_n his_o father_n die_v in_o his_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v ch_n 21._o 5_o 20._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a ans._n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o son_n of_o 42_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o age_n of_o the_o person_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 1_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v note_v his_o age_n as_o it_o be_v general_o presume_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o difficulty_n but_o it_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o age_n of_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infamous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o royal_a family_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o her_o age_n be_v here_o describe_v especial_o see_v she_o herself_o do_v for_o a_o season_n sway_v this_o sceptre_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o royal_a race_n and_o family_n from_o which_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n who_o reign_v 6_o year_n 1_o king_n 16._o 23_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v 22_o year_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n 29._o ahaziah_n his_o son_n 2_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o â—…oram_fw-la his_o son_n 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o exact_o these_o 42_o year_n for_o ahaziah_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jorams_fw-mi 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n not_o of_o the_o king_n person_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v before_o ch_n 16._o 1._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n age_n
more_o necessary_a because_o their_o time_n be_v now_o to_o be_v measure_v not_o by_o the_o year_n of_o their_o king_n as_o former_o but_o by_o their_o high-priest_n jojakim_n also_o beget_v eliashib_n 5._o eliashib_n of_o who_o see_v nehem._n 3._o 1._o &_o 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o eliashib_n beget_v jojada_n 11_o and_o jojada_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o jonathan_n beget_v jaddua_n time_n jaddua_n general_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v highpriest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a as_o josephus_n mention_n whence_o a_o great_a difficulty_n arise_v how_o nehemiah_n can_v mention_v this_o man_n who_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v highpriest_n till_o many_o year_n after_o nehemiah_n death_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o jaddua_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o person_n for_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o that_o jaddua_n both_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n or_o if_o he_o be_v the_o same_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o great_a and_o excellent_a governor_n as_o it_o be_v to_o ezra_n that_o famous_a scribe_n as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 1._o and_o that_o for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n he_o may_v also_o live_v to_o see_v jaddua_n though_o not_o to_o see_v he_o highpriest_n which_o may_v be_v many_o year_n after_o or_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n by_o some_o sacred_a or_o inspire_a penman_n there_o be_v some_o though_o but_o few_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v add_v by_o succeed_a man_n of_o god_n in_o after_o time_n 12_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n be_v priest_n dead_a priest_n as_o their_o father_n be_v priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o those_o person_n execute_v the_o priesthood_n in_o their_o father_n stead_n some_o of_o their_o father_n probable_o be_v yet_o live_v and_o many_o of_o they_o now_o dead_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o serajah_n merajah_n of_o jeremiah_n hananiah_n 13_o of_o ezra_n meshullam_n of_o amariah_n jehohanan_n 14_o of_o melicu_n jonathan_n of_o shebaniah_n joseph_n 15_o of_o harim_n adna_n of_o merajath_n helkai_n 16_o of_o iddo_n zechariah_n of_o ginnethon_n meshullam_n 17_o of_o abijah_n zichri_fw-la of_o miniamin_n of_o moadiah_n piltai_n 18_o of_o bilgah_n shammua_n of_o shemajah_n jehohanan_n 19_o and_o of_o jojarib_n mattenai_n of_o jedajah_n uzzi_n 20_o of_o sallai_n kallai_n of_o amok_n eber_n 21_o of_o hilkia_n hashabiah_n of_o jedaja_n nethaneel_n 22_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eliashib_n jojada_n and_o johanan_n and_o jaddua_n be_v record_v chief_a of_o the_o father_n also_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n great_a darius_n either_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o then_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v jaddua_n v._o 11._o must_v be_v in_o part_n repeat_v and_o apply_v here_o or_o darius_n nothus_fw-la and_o so_o this_o jaddua_n may_v be_v father_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n codomannus_n and_o of_o alexander_n the_o great_a the_o persian_a 23_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o â—…_n chronicle_n agree_v chronicle_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a annal_n or_o register_n in_o which_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o several_a family_n be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o jew_n with_o great_a exactness_n as_o all_o person_n agree_v even_o until_o the_o day_n of_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n 24_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n hashabiah_n sherebiah_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o kadmiel_n with_o their_o brethren_n over_o against_o they_o to_o praise_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o â—…_n thanks_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n &_o â—…_n &_o â—…_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n ward_v over_o against_o ward_n 9_o ward_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 9_o 25_o mattaniah_n and_o bakbukiah_n obadiah_n meshullam_n talmon_n akkub_n be_v porter_n keep_v the_o ward_n at_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o temple_n their_o watching-place_n be_v close_o by_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o it_o now_o be_v 26_o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jojakim_n the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o governor_n and_o of_o ezra_n the_o priest_n the_o scribe_n 27_o and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n title_n wall_n and_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v mention_v v._n 30._o and_o of_o the_o city_n itself_o within_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v here_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o devote_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o to_o god_n but_o upon_o a_o more_o special_a ground_n because_o this_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v choose_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o temple_n and_o gracious_a presence_n and_o therefore_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o god_n by_o this_o dedication_n withal_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o this_o city_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o this_o dedication_n be_v accompany_v see_v deut._n 20._o 5._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 63._o ezr._n 6._o 17._o psal._n 30._o title_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o seek_v the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o their_o place_n 10._o place_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o retire_v after_o that_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n ch_n 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o dedication_n with_o gladness_n both_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o sing_v with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 28_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o singer_n gather_v themselves_o together_o both_o out_o of_o the_o plain_a country_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o village_n of_o netophathi_o 29_o also_o from_o the_o house_n of_o gilgal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o geba_n and_o azmave_v for_o the_o singer_n have_v build_v they_o village_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n house_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o house_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o and_o purify_v the_o people_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n sacrifice_n wall_n partly_o by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purification_n upon_o they_o by_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a utensil_n be_v purify_v num._n 8._o and_o partly_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n 31_o then_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 38._o judah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v afterward_o v._o 38._o upon_o the_o wall_n city_n wall_n for_o the_o wall_n be_v broad_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o order_v that_o man_n may_v convenient_o walk_v upon_o it_o as_o at_o this_o day_n it_o be_v in_o many_o city_n and_o appoint_v two_o great_a company_n of_o they_o that_o give_v thanks_o whereof_o one_o go_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n east_n hand_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o east_n upon_o the_o wall_n towards_o 13._o towards_o ch._n 2._o 13._o &_o 3._o 13._o the_o dung-gate_n 32_o and_o after_o they_o go_v hoshajah_n and_o half_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n 33_o and_o azariah_n ezra_n ezra_n ezra_n not_o the_o scribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 36._o but_o another_o ezra_n and_o meshullam_n 34_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jeremiah_n 35_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o priest_n son_n 2._o son_n num._n 10._o 2._o with_o trumpet_n namely_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n the_o son_n of_o michajah_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o asaph_n 36_o and_o his_o brethren_n shemajah_n and_o azareel_n milalai_n gilalai_n maai_n nethaneel_n and_o judah_n hanani_n with_o 5._o with_o 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n before_o they_o 37_o and_o at_o 15._o at_o ch._n 2._o 14._o &_o â—…_n 15._o the_o fountain-gate_n which_o be_v over-against_o they_o they_o go_v up_o by_o 15._o by_o ch._n 3._o 15._o the_o stair_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n david_n david_n by_o which_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n and_o city_n of_o david_n at_o the_o go_v up_o of_o the_o wall_n above_o the_o house_n of_o david_n even_o unto_o 16._o unto_o ch._n 3._o 26._o &_o 8._o 1_o 3_o 16._o the_o
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o head_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n or_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 22._o 23._o see_v jos._n 7._o 6._o nehem._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 2._o 10._o 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n he_o ground_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n condole_v with_o he_o seven_n day_n and_o seven_o night_n mind_n night_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o therefore_o proper_a both_o for_o iob_n child_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o job_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o posture_n so_o long_o together_o which_o no_o law_n of_o religion_n or_o civility_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o only_o that_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o silent_a mourn_v over_o he_o and_o so_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o 24._o 53._o act_n 20._o 31._o either_o 1._o about_o any_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o about_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n be_v partly_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n for_o he_o and_o their_o surprise_n and_o astonishment_n at_o his_o condition_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v he_o some_o further_a time_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v in_o they_o make_v they_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o question_v iob_n sincerity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o comfort_v he_o as_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o with_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o they_o think_v he_o great_o need_v and_o here_o they_o stick_v till_o job_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o open_v job_n his_o mouth_n elsewhere_o mouth_n he_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 6._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o curse_a his_o day_n himself_o day_n to_o wit_n his_o birthday_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v call_v simple_o a_o man_n day_n hos._n 7._o 5._o which_o also_o some_o other_o through_o the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n have_v curse_v as_o we_o see_v jer._n 20._o 14._o in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a speech_n of_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n and_o severe_o accuse_v himself_o for_o they_o ch._n 38._o 2._o and_o 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 3_o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o prognostic_n but_o although_o he_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o direct_a and_o down_o right_a reproach_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v secret_a and_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n providence_n his_o curse_n be_v sinful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v vain_a be_v apply_v to_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o to_o a_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n all_o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o cast_v a_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o bring_v that_o day_n and_o for_o give_v he_o that_o life_n which_o that_o day_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o pronounce_v that_o day_n a_o unhappy_a woeful_a and_o curse_a day_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o 2._o and_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v and_o say_v 3._o 1â—…_n 3._o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n 19_o iâ—…_n 20._o 1â—…_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v passion_n bear_v let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v such_o wish_n be_v apparent_o foolish_a and_o impatient_a and_o yet_o have_v be_v sometime_o force_v from_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v any_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o life_n and_o to_o express_v the_o intolerableness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o to_o give_v some_o vent_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o happy_a tiding_n compare_v jer._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_a be_v conceive_a or_o rather_o bring_v forth_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n be_v unknown_a common_o to_o woman_n themselves_o and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v report_v among_o man_n as_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n man_n darkness_n i_o wish_v the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o that_o day_n to_o make_v it_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o whensoever_o that_o day_n return_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v black_a and_o gloomy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o execrable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o 6._o above_o i_o e._n from_o heaven_n either_o 1._o by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v branch_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o 2._o by_o blessing_n and_o favour_v it_o or_o by_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o man_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o a_o unlucky_a and_o comfortless_a day_n oh_o let_v not_o god_n require_v it_o i._n e._n bring_v it_o again_o in_o its_o course_n as_o other_o day_n return_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles._n 3._o 15._o compare_v v._o 3._o 6._o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n life_n death_n i_o e._n a_o black_a and_o dark_a shadow_n like_o that_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o â—…_n it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a untimely_a birth_n extinct_a birth_n bear_a before_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o extinct_a i_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n bear_v light_n be_v stifle_v and_o dead_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v 17._o there_o verse_n there_o i_o e._n in_o the_o grave_a which_o though_o not_o express_v yet_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v procure_v trouble_v the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v from_o all_o those_o vexation_n rapine_n and_o murder_n which_o here_o they_o procure_v and_o there_o the_o strength_n the_o heb._n weary_v in_o strength_n weary_a be_v at_o rest_n they_o rest_n those_o who_o be_v here_o molest_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o tyranny_n now_o quiet_o sleep_v with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o do_v together_o i_o e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
and_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v off_o psal._n 90._o 5_o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o sink_v and_o draw_v on_o towards_o death_n and_o corruption_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o as_o to_o humane_a appearance_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n which_o when_o once_o lose_v be_v never_o recover_v job_n 16._o 22._o psal._n 39_o 13._o without_o any_o heart_n any_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n regard_n it_o hand_n it_o heb._n without_o put_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o ch._n 23._o 6._o and_o 34._o 23._o isa._n 41._o 20._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o isa._n 41._o 22._o and_o 57_o 1._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o the_o word_n heart_n express_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o yet_o few_o or_o no_o man_n that_o survive_v they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o 2._o they_o perish_v beside_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o man_n when_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o think_v their_o mountain_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v or_o rather_o 3._o this_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a to_o perish_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o no_o man_n heed_v it_o but_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o a_o general_a accident_n not_o worthy_a of_o observation_n oth._n no_o man_n procure_v or_o further_a it_o heb._n without_o any_o man_n put_v the_o hand_n to_o it_o i._n e._n they_o perish_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o violent_a hand_n 21._o 14._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n they_o excellency_n whatsoever_o be_v real_o or_o by_o common_a estimation_n excellent_a in_o man_n all_o their_o natural_a &_o moral_a &_o civil_a accomplishment_n ashigh_a birth_n great_a riches_n power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v sofar_o from_o preserve_a man_n from_o perish_v as_o one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v do_v that_o they_o perish_v themselves_o together_o with_o those_o house_n of_o clay_n in_o which_o they_o be_v lodge_v or._n go_v away_o i._o e._n die_v and_o perish_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 15_o jos._n 23._o 14_o job_n 10._o 21._o psal._n 58._o 9_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o mat._n 26._o 24._o with_o as_o beth_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o it_o do_v not_o survive_v they_o which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o i_o they_o 12._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 12._o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n etc._n wisdom_n either_o 1._o like_a fool_n wise_a man_n and_o fool_n die_v alike_o eccles._n 2._o 16._o or_o 2._o they_o never_o attain_v to_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o man_n once_o have_v much_o less_o to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o job_n conceit_v he_o have_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o so_o bold_o censure_v the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a or_o unreasonable_a because_o his_o humane_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v full_o understand_v they_o moreover_o as_o folly_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o unrighteousness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o be_v wisdom_n for_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o know_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o by_o wisdom_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o perfect_a justice_n and_o purity_n which_o job_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o and_o which_o eliphaz_n here_o deny_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n 1._o call_v now_o of_o now_o i_o e._n invite_v or_o make_v proclamation_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 20._o 10._o judg._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 7._o 2._o call_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o name_n consult_v the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o they_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o follow_v any_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o iâ—…_n follow_v that_o will_v answer_v thou_o integrity_n thou_o i_o e._n comply_v with_o thou_o answer_v thy_o desire_n or_o expectation_n try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o saint_n that_o will_v defend_v or_o allow_v thou_o in_o these_o bold_a expostulation_n with_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v answer_v thou_o i._n e._n who_o opinion_n or_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a or_o like_v to_o thou_o so_o answer_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o prov._n 27._o 19_o eccles._n 10._o 19_o thou_o will_v find_v many_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o answer_n or_o imitate_v thou_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o carriage_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n like_o thou_o which_o deserve_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n and_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o question_v thy_o integrity_n and_o to_o which_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n angel_n saint_n either_o 1._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v saint_n as_o job_n 15._o 15._o dan._n 8._o 13._o zech._n 14._o 5._o because_o they_o be_v eminent_o and_o perfect_o holy_a or_o rather_o 2._o holy_a man_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o word_n which_o most_o common_o be_v so_o use_v and_o from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n to_o these_o v._o 2._o and_o because_o the_o example_n of_o man_n be_v more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o iob_n conviction_n than_o of_o angel_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v thou_o turn_v or_o book_n look_v about_o thou_o view_v they_o all_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v one_o like_o thou_o 2._o for_o wrath_n word_n wrath_n either_o 1._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o man_n be_v own_o wrath_n fret_a and_o impatience_n and_o indignation_n which_o kill_v man_n partly_o natural_o as_o it_o prey_v upon_o a_o man_n spirit_n and_o waste_v he_o inward_o and_o so_o hasten_v his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 14._o 30._o &_o 17._o 22._o partly_o moral_o as_o it_o prompt_v he_o to_o those_o rash_a and_o furious_a and_o wicked_a action_n which_o may_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o partly_o meritorious_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o he_o those_o further_a and_o severe_a stroke_n which_o he_o mention_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n kill_v the_o foolish_a man_n 1._o man_n either_o 1._o the_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a man_n who_o do_v not_o ponder_v thing_n impartial_o but_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n rage_v against_o god_n and_o torment_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o fool_n in_o scripture-language_n and_o who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o saint_n v._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n etc._n envy_n he_o tax_v job_n who_o speak_v with_o great_a envy_n at_o those_o that_o be_v never_o bear_v or_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n ch._n 3._o 10_o 12_o etc._n etc._n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o verse_n one_o proper_o the_o man_n who_o for_o want_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v soon_o deceive_v with_o false_a opinion_n and_o appearance_n and_o present_a thing_n which_o be_v thy_o case_n o_o job_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v this_o i_o perceive_v o_o job_n that_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n at_o wicked_a man_n who_o at_o present_a be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n than_o thou_o and_o of_o wrath_n against_o god_n who_o deny_v thou_o that_o mercy_n and_o load_v thou_o with_o affliction_n and_o this_o show_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o foolish_a and_o weak_a man_n for_o those_o man_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a prosperity_n be_v doom_v to_o great_a and_o certain_a misery_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o so_o this_o verse_n coheres_fw-la with_o the_o follow_v as_o well_o as_o the_o forego_n verse_n 3._o 35._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 35._o i_o have_v see_v observe_v see_v i_o have_v oft_o observe_v it_o in_o my_o experience_n have_v severe_o rebuke_v job_n for_o his_o transport_n of_o passion_n and_o intemperate_a speech_n against_o god_n he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o prove_v that_o such_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v not_o befall_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o observe_v ch._n 4._o 7_o 8._o withal_o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n concern_v the_o present_a and_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v sometime_o observe_v the_o foolish_a wisdom_n foolish_a i_o e._n the_o wicked_a
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v 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both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n the_o water_n go_v or_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o and_o a_o lake_n or_o river_n sometime_o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o but_o afterward_o be_v recruit_v and_o replenish_v but_o man_n lie_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n as_o water_n i._n e._n some_o portion_n of_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o â—…a_fw-la be_v either_o exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o receive_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a earth_n or_o overflow_a its_o bank_n and_o as_o the_o flood_n or_o a_o river_n or_o a_o pond_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o considerable_a confluence_n of_o water_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n decay_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o both_o which_o case_n the_o self_n same_o water_n never_o return_v to_o their_o former_a place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n or_o thus_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n when_o the_o sea_n forsake_v the_o place_n into_o which_o it_o use_v to_o flow_v the_o river_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o man_n when_o once_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o die_v and_o never_o revive_v again_o 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o 21._o down_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o grave_a or_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 46._o 30._o deut._n 31._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 21._o and_o rise_v not_o place_n not_o to_o wit_n to_o this_o life_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nor_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o belief_n whereof_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o divers_a place_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o 1._o more_o i_o e._n either_o 1._o never_o 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as_o good_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 11._o 38._o lord_n hide_v i_o in_o some_o hide_v place_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o intolerable_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o grave_a proper_o so_o call_v though_o i_o know_v life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o i_o hearty_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o torment_n and_o if_o the_o next_o word_n and_o wish_v seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o almost_o distract_v with_o his_o misery_n sometime_o wish_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o such_o person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o these_o wish_n may_v be_v understand_v disjunctive_o i_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o life_n free_a from_o these_o torment_n 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deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o forget_v those_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o remember_v those_o who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o where_n again_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o namely_o in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o affirmative_a question_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o absolute_a denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o psal._n 56._o 7._o jer._n 5._o 9_o and_o every_o where_n all_o the_o day_n of_o warfare_n of_o heb._n my_o warfare_n my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v friend_n come_v see_v death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o man_n hope_n of_o any_o comfortable_a be_v here_o because_o man_n once_o dead_a never_o return_v to_o life_n i_o will_v therefore_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n while_o i_o live_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o will_v continue_v wait_v from_o 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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
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o 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declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o countenance_n either_o 1_o his_o visage_n which_o by_o death_n and_o its_o harbinger_n be_v quite_o transform_v in_o colour_n and_o shape_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n or_o 2._o the_o face_n and_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o to_o worldly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o death_n away_o to_o his_o long_a home_n by_o death_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o thing_n not_o either_o 1._o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o such_o event_n or_o 2._o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o a_o dead_a or_o die_a man_n mind_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v i_o mourn_v this_o be_v man_n condition_n he_o be_v miserable_a â—…oth_n when_o he_o die_v because_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o 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unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o 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recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v 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be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o last_o day_n john_n 6._o 39_o 40_o 44._o 54._o &_o 11._o 24_o &_o 12._o 48._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5_o for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o iob_n resurrection_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v heb._n at_o the_o last_o by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n present_a and_o of_o worldly_a felicity_n of_o which_o his_o friend_n have_v discourse_v so_o much_o â—…ut_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o and_o a_o far_o great_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v accrue_v to_o he_o in_o aftertime_n long_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o rot_a or_o the_o last_o who_o be_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o isa._n 44._o 6._o rev._n 1._o 11._o who_o shall_v subdue_v and_o survive_v all_o he_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n and_o after_o other_o the_o lâ—…t_a enemy_n death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o and_o then_o shall_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o vindicate_v they_o from_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o conduct_v they_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n the_o place_n upon_o which_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o last_o day_n heb._n upon_o the_o dust_n in_o which_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n lie_v or_o sleep_v who_o he_o will_v raise_v out_o of_o it_o '_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fit_o say_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o dust_n or_o the_o grave_a or_o death_n because_o than_o he_o will_v put_v that_o among_o other_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 25_o 26._o some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o last_o or_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v arise_v or_o stand_v up_o against_o for_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 8._o judg._n 9_o 18._o psalm_n 54._o 3._o the_o dust_n and_o fight_v with_o it_o and_o rescue_v the_o body_n of_o the_o 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50._o 26._o luke_n 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 9_o where_o the_o action_n be_v express_v but_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n act_v be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o destroyer_n he_o most_o probable_o design_n the_o worm_n which_o do_v this_o work_n in_o the_o grave_a destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o or_o devour_v this_o i._n e._n all_o this_o which_o you_o see_v leave_v of_o i_o this_o which_o i_o now_o point_n to_o all_o this_o which_o be_v contain_v within_o my_o skin_n all_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n this_o which_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o call_v whether_o a_o live_a body_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n because_o it_o be_v between_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o body_n because_o it_o do_v scarce_o deserve_v that_o name_n yet_o render_v yet_o for_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v adversative_o or_o then_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o render_v in_o my_o flesh_n death_n flesh_n heb._n out_o of_o my_o flesh_n or_o with_o as_o the_o particle_n man_n be_v use_v can._n 1._o 2._o &_o 3._o 9_o isa_n 57_o 8._o my_o flesh_n i._n e._n with_o eye_n of_o flesh_n as_o job_n himself_o call_v they_o chap._n 10._o 4._o or_o with_o bodily_a eye_n my_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o restore_v and_o reunite_v to_o my_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v very_o sit_o add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o mental_a or_o spiritual_a but_o of_o a_o corporeal_a vision_n and_o that_o after_o his_o death_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n 2._o god_n the_o same_o who_o he_o call_v his_o redeemer_n v._o 25._o i._n e._n christ_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o be_v god-man_n and_o have_v take_v flesh_n and_o appear_a in_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n with_o and_o for_o job_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 25._o might_n very_o well_o be_v see_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n nor_o be_v this_o understand_v of_o a_o simple_a see_v of_o he_o for_o so_o even_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o revel_v 1._o 7._o but_o of_o see_v he_o with_o delight_n and_o comfort_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v as_o gen._n 48._o 11._o job_n 42._o 16._o psalm_n 128._o 5._o isa._n 53._o 11._o of_o that_o glorious_a and_o beautiâ—…ying_a vision_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o god_n people_n psalm_n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o matth._n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o see_v in_o manner_n before_o and_o after_o express_v no_o wonder_n that_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o and_o again_o because_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v most_o sweet_a to_o he_o for_o myself_o reproach_n myself_o i_o e._n for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o which_o be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n on_o my_o behalf_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o vindicate_v i_o from_o all_o your_o reproach_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈…〉_o another_o happiness_n another_o to_o wit_n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o stead_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n by_o another_o eye_n but_o by_o my_o own_o and_o by_o these_o selfsame_a eye_n in_o this_o same_o body_n which_o now_o i_o have_v heb._n not_o a_o stranger_n i._n e._n this_o privilege_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o other_o sincere_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o stranger_n i._n e._n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o psal._n 18._o 44_o 45._o &_o 54._o 3._o prov._n 21._o 8._o because_o they_o be_v estrange_v or_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o service_n and_o people_n and_o if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o you_o suppose_v i_o to_o be_v i_o can_v never_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v heb._n in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d within_o i_o 17._o i_o this_o i_o do_v confident_o expect_v and_o hope_v for_o though_o at_o present_a my_o case_n seem_v desperate_a my_o very_a inward_a part_n be_v even_o consume_v with_o grief_n and_o though_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o grave_a and_o the_o worm_n will_v consume_v my_o whole_a body_n not_o except_v the_o reins_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v fase_a and_o further_a out_o of_o their_o reach_n or_o without_o though_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o sudden_a and_o passionate_a ejaculation_n or_o exclamation_n such_o as_o we_o find_v gen._n 48._o 18._o and_o oft_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n arise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o confident_a expectation_n of_o this_o his_o unspeakable_a happiness_n wherein_o he_o express_v
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a 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dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
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 much_o desire_n and_o prize_n 21._o his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o sickness_n away_o through_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v skeleton_n see_v because_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o who_o before_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v now_o become_v a_o mere_a skeleton_n and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v understand_v see_v former_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o fat_a but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v stick_v out_o 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o pit_n the_o heb._n pit_n grave_n condition_n grave_n
declare_v god_n absolute_a and_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o either_o to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o show_v that_o job_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v continue_v his_o life_n so_o long_o to_o he_o which_o he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v it_o and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o he_o or_o to_o tax_v he_o with_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v he_o as_o he_o do_v and_o man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o dust_n 16._o if_o now_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o say_v this_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hear_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v heâ—…rken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n 17._o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_a action_n right_a i_o e._n that_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o this_o he_o express_v in_o a_o most_o emphatical_a manner_n the_o reason_n and_o weight_n whereof_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v this_o if_o god_n be_v unjust_a he_o be_v not_o so_o from_o fear_n of_o any_o superior_a as_o inferior_a magistrate_n do_v many_o unrighteous_a thing_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o please_v their_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n or_o to_o avoid_v his_o displeasure_n but_o mere_o from_o a_o intrinsical_a hatred_n of_o justice_n or_o love_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v god_n therefore_o he_o can_v possible_o â—…e_v unjust_a or_o do_v any_o unjust_a action_n bound_v action_n heb._n bound_v govern_v unjust_a govern_v so_o this_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o bind_v be_v fit_o render_v by_o most_o interpreter_n and_o â—…o_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 3._o 7._o because_o governor_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v their_o subject_n by_o law_n and_o penalty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ligament_n by_o which_o society_n be_v bind_v and_o keep_v together_o which_o without_o they_o will_v be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n elihu_n argument_n here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 3_o 5._o 6._o if_o god_n be_v unrighteous_a how_o shall_v â—…e_v judge_n or_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v undeniable_a if_o god_n be_v unjust_a there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o confusion_n and_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o justice_n administer_v by_o ruler_n in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 94._o 9_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v not_o he_o see_v so_o say_v i_o he_o that_o make_v man_n just_o shall_v he_o be_v unjust_a and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a do_v just_a i_o e._n god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o many_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o give_v just_a and_o holy_a law_n in_o encourage_v and_o reward_v very_o many_o righteous_a person_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o inflict_v dreadful_a and_o remarkable_a judgement_n upon_o tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a and_o mighty_a for_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o be_v general_o in_o â—…hose_v time_n more_o considerable_a for_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o for_o their_o justice_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a argument_n against_o iob_n censure_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o give_v thou_o no_o cause_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o withal_o potent_a and_o therefore_o can_v punish_v thou_o yet_o far_o worse_a for_o so_o do_v 18._o be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a god_n wicked_a or_o thou_o be_v belial_n or_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n though_o a_o king_n may_v real_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a yet_o there_o subject_n neither_o may_v nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o so_o exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o therefore_o if_o some_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v in_o thou_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o utter_v such_o unworthy_a and_o almost_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o god_n and_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a 19_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 1â—…_n 3â—…_n rom._n 2._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 6._o ephes._n 6._o â—…_n col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1â—…_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n g_o nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o 1â—…_n for_o ch._n 31._o 1â—…_n they_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n pleasure_n hand_n and_o therefore_o of_o equal_a worth_n and_o price_n with_o he_o and_o equal_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n express_v q_o i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o respect_v not_o the_o great_a prince_n so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o unjust_a thing_n to_o gain_v their_o favour_n or_o to_o avoid_v their_o anger_n to_o who_o prince_n and_o peasant_n be_v equal_o subject_a and_o infinite_o inferior_a who_o therefore_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n to_o injustice_n which_o common_o proceed_v from_o respect_n of_o person_n levit._n 19_o 15._o and_o to_o who_o therefore_o thou_o do_v own_o more_o reverence_n than_o thy_o word_n have_v express_v 20._o in_o a_o moment_n they_o moment_n whensoever_o god_n do_v but_o give_v the_o word_n and_o send_v his_o summons_n for_o they_o shall_v they_o therein_o they_o i_o e._n the_o rich_a and_o the_o prince_n no_o less_o than_o the_o poor_a must_v submit_v to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o they_o can_v charge_v god_n with_o injury_n therein_o die_v and_o the_o people_n hand_n people_n whole_a nation_n or_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_a to_o god_n power_n than_o any_o particular_a person_n their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v trouble_v they_o trouble_v i_o e._n disturb_v and_o terrify_v with_o those_o calamity_n which_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o at_o midnight_n secure_a midnight_n sudden_o and_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a and_o pass_v away_o prince_n away_o either_o 1._o go_v into_o captivity_n or_o run_v or_o fly_v away_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o for_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o perish_v or_o die_v as_o he_o say_v before_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 14._o 20_o psal._n 37._o 36._o eccles._n 1._o 4_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v say_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o mighty_a and_o heb._n they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o mighty_a the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v take_v away_o life_n away_o either_o from_o their_o place_n or_o power_n or_o out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o hand_n man_n hand_n 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he_o may_v suffer_v in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v all_o his_o go_n 22_o 13._o 22_o psal._n 139._o â—…_n amos_n 9_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o sight_n themselves_o they_o may_v flatter_v themselves_o or_o cheat_v other_o by_o cover_v their_o wicked_a action_n with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o profession_n but_o they_o can_v deceive_v god_n nor_o keep_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n from_o his_o sight_n 23._o for_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a they_o right_a more_n or_o heavy_a punishment_n than_o they_o deserve_v or_o than_o be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o accurate_o observe_v as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o therefore_o can_v suit_v
the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 7_o 9_o and_o make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n psal._n 48._o 12._o &_o 87._o 2_o &_o 110._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 3._o isa._n 18._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 10._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n or_o another_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n psal._n 65._o 1._o &_o 69._o 36._o &_o 97._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o revel_v 14._o 1._o and_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a why_o zion_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a hill_n 7._o i_o will_v declare_v statute_n declare_v or_o publish_v that_o all_o people_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o submit_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o peril_n publication_n or_o promulgation_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o law_n or_o statute_n deâ—…_n statute_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deâ—…_n the_o decree_n i_o decree_n or_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o advancement_n into_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o submission_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o people_n here_o follow_v shall_v yield_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 5._o i_o act._n 1â—…_n 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n belong_v son_n which_o though_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o or_o of_o dâ—…id_n who_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o beget_v by_o he_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v john_n 1._o 12._o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o iâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 18._o yet_o much_o more_o true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v common_o know_v by_o this_o title_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o prov._n 30._o 4._o hose_n 11._o 1._o mat._n 2._o 15._o and_o 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 3._o 6._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o who_o this_o title_n be_v express_o appropriate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o word_n act._n 13._o 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o follow_a passage_n belong_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o this_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o some_o to_o david_n and_o so_o this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n when_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v then_o raise_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o advance_v to_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n of_o royal_a state_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o birthday_n though_o not_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n celebrate_v a_o double_a birthday_n first_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o lean_a and_o far-fetched_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o interpretation_n when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v christ._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n this_o day_n from_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v well_o describe_v by_o this_o day_n because_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n no_o yesterday_o no_o to_o morrow_n but_o it_o be_v all_o as_o one_o continue_a day_n or_o moment_n without_o change_n or_o flux_n upon_o which_o account_n one_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n eternal_a sonship_n in_o time_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o life_n when_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 3._o 17_o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o work_n but_o principal_o in_o his_o resurrection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v of_o which_o day_n this_o very_a place_n be_v expound_v act_v 13._o 33._o when_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o day_n or_o time_n christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n the_o father_n partly_o because_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n mat._n 19_o 28._o as_o well_o it_o may_v be_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o very_o be_v which_o mâ—…n_o receive_v by_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o peculiar_a and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o 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phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 61._o 2._o and_o 72._o 8._o which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a narrow_a sense_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a kingdom_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o those_o magnificent_a expression_n here_o use_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o only_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v almost_o universal_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 19_o 4_o and_o 22._o 28._o and_o 46._o 10._o and_o 65._o 5._o isa._n 40._o 28_o and_o 45._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n declare_v the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o 15._o 9_o rev._n 2._o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o thou_o they_o i._n e._n those_o people_n that_o will_v not_o quieâ—…ly_o submit_v to_o thou_o shall_v be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n resist_v iron_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 10._o be_v wise_a interest_n wise_a understand_v your_o true_a interest_n now_o submission_n now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o submission_n therefore_o o_o you_o king_n lord_n king_n you_o and_o your_o people_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o king_n only_o partly_o because_o they_o most_o need_v he_o admonition_n as_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o power_n and_o greatness_n and_o think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n can_v do_v much_o with_o their_o people_n and_o parâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thiâ—…_n monâ—…rch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o lord_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n branch_n judge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d i._n 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he_o and_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v therefore_o god_n love_v he_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o and_o glorify_v he_o and_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o upon_o that_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o do_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o 2._o as_o a_o amplification_n or_o commendation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o come_v and_o bow_v to_o christ_n although_o for_o so_o also_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 99_o 8._o prov._n 26._o 24._o eccles._n 9_o 16._o â—…e_o do_v not_o keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n but_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v one_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o be_v note_v mat._n 27._o 40._o 42_o 43._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o just_a commendation_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a 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shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o or_o their_o seed_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_a worshipper_n last_o mention_v christian_n religion_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o business_n of_o one_o age_n but_o as_o the_o gentile_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n so_o shall_v their_o posterity_n in_o succeed_v generation_n this_o be_v god_n usual_a method_n to_o take_v child_n into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 10._o 15._o and_o 30._o 19_o psal._n 69._o 36._o isa._n 43._o 5._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o as_o when_o the_o jew_n refuse_v christ_n their_o child_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o when_o the_o gentile_n embrace_v the_o
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
though_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o my_o enemy_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o good_a from_o they_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o perfidious_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o love_a kindness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o though_o i_o despair_v of_o they_o yet_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o these_o reason_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n or_o be_v unto_o as_o the_o prefix_v bâ—…th_o oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o question_n so_o it_o reach_v thence_o to_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o faithfulness_n men._n faithfulness_n the_o truth_n both_o of_o thy_o threaten_n against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o other_o good_a men._n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n it_o cloud_n i._n e._n be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n great_a and_o high_a than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o 6._o 33._o 6._o job_n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o thy_o righteousness_n world_n righteousness_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o way_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o 19_o like_o heb._n the_o moâ—…tains_n of_o god_n psal._n 71._o 19_o the_o great_a mountain_n expression_n mountain_n either_o 1._o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o 2._o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o 3._o very_o high_a and_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n for_o so_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v expression_n thy_o 10._o thy_o job_n 7._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judgement_n church_n judgement_n i._n e_fw-la thy_o execution_n of_o thy_o counsel_n or_o thy_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a part_n deep_a i._n e._n unsearchable_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v in_o some_o part_n o_o lord_n *_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n it_o beast_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o brute-beast_n have_v experience_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o 7._o how_o 〈…〉_o how_o 〈…〉_o excellent_a be_v thy_o 4._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 4._o love_a kindness_n men._n kindness_n or_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v and_o so_o render_v v._o â—…_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o all_o thy_o attribute_n now_o reckon_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o above_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a and_o amiable_a as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinful_a miserable_a men._n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n security_n wing_n i._n e._n cheerful_o commit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n against_o all_o which_o thy_o mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n 8._o they_o say_v they_o i._n e._n those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o he_o now_o say_v 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 65._o 4._o shall_v be_v 14._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o â—…â—…_n â—…4_n â—…_n 31._o 14._o abundant_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v though_o now_o they_o be_v straighten_a oppress_a and_o persecute_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v protect_v and_o support_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o want_n and_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v heb._n shall_v be_v make_v drink_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v than_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o judge_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o drunken_a man_n also_o be_v from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n either_o of_o not_o obtain_v it_o or_o of_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n one_o house_n with_o those_o rich_a and_o delightful_a provision_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o thy_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o use_v to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o also_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n house_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o joâ—…_n 14._o 2._o and_o in_o divers_a ancient_n heathen_a author_n for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v as_o be_v too_o magnificent_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o feast_n or_o indeed_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v ill_o become_v he_o who_o profess_o disow_v the_o have_v of_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o declare_v his_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14_o 15._o and_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o both_o david_n and_o job_n and_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o their_o felicity_n therein_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v all_o those_o passage_n of_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o it_o which_o natural_o and_o without_o any_o force_n may_v be_v so_o understand_v of_o which_o number_n certain_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v one_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v feast_n drink_v before_o they_o have_v fatness_n i._n e._n fat_a meat_n and_o new_a drink_n to_o note_v the_o compleatness_n of_o their_o feast_n of_o the_o river_n perpetuity_n river_n which_o note_v both_o their_o plenty_n and_o their_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n etc._n pleasure_n which_o thou_o prepare_v and_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 21._o or_o this_o note_n their_o great_a eminency_n for_o thing_n most_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v entitle_v to_o god_n as_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o fountain_n country_n fountain_n which_o note_n 1._o causality_n it_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o 2._o abundance_n 3._o excellency_n water_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n and_o fountain_n be_v rare_a and_o high_o prize_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n this_o life_n be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o death_n and_o a_o theatre_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a calamity_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o light_n 15._o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n or_o glorious_a presence_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o clear_o and_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o as_o we_o now_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o comp._n psal._n 17._o 15._o shall_v we_o 12_o we_o i._n e._n enjoy_v as_o see_v frequent_o signify_v of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 34._o 12_o see_v light_n enjoy_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v joâ—…_n 8._o 12._o light_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o life_n in_o the_o former_a i._n e._n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o light_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v by_o darkness_n see_v job_n 29._o â—…_n psal._n 27._o 1._o isa._n 9_o 2._o there_o we_o shall_v have_v pure_a light_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n light_n be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o another_o signification_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v light_a discover_v in_o this_o light_n discover_v or_o enjoy_v 10._o o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o heb._n draw_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v comfort_n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 85._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v so_o continue_v the_o manifestation_n and_o exhibition_n of_o it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o
difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lâ—…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o 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and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o 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be_v disquiet_v imply_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v heb._n they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o busâ—…ling_v or_o tumult_n with_o unwearied_a industry_n seek_v for_o riches_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o trouble_v and_o vex_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o as_o this_o word_n imply_v in_o vain_a he_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o any_o real_a or_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o he_o or_o he_o 14._o he_o â—…ob_v 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 21_o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 14._o he_o heap_v up_o he_o up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o riches_n and_o know_v â—…ot_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o they_o they_o whether_o his_o child_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o condition_n thou_o see_v this_o life_n and_o all_o its_o enjoymeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o vain_a and_o short_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o theâ—…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conteâ—…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n aâ—…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o hereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o deâ—…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoyâ—…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
and_o so_o god_n blessing_n he_o with_o such_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a beauty_n and_o grace_n here_o express_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 2._o thigh_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n but_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o much_o better_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o war_n and_o battle_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o his_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa._n 49._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o revel_v 1._o 16._o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n kingdom_n majesty_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n or_o magnificence_n or_o beauty_n for_o these_o word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o snord_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n which_o sword_n or_o word_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n arm_v majesty_n be_v thus_o glorious_o or_o magnificent_o gird_v and_o arm_v thou_o arm_v heb._n prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o ride_v prosperous_o exhortation_n prosperous_o march_v on_o speedy_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o ride_v and_o successful_o against_o tâ—…ine_a enemy_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v teach_v thou_o so_o imperative_n be_v ofâ—…_n put_v for_o future_n and_o prediction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o dominion_n and_o success_n for_o thou_o neither_o do_v obtain_v nor_o will_v manage_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n â—…requently_o do_v but_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v to_o thou_o with_o impartial_a justice_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n will_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o and_o 20._o 28._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n upon_o the_o â—…ord_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o joâ—…_n 8._o 32._o col._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph_n 1._o 13._o and_o may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o law_n be_v at_o sinai_n but_o meek_o and_o sweet_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n mat._n 21._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 25._o and_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o strong_o oblige_v and_o excitâ—…_n all_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n or_o chariot_n upon_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o carry_v 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action_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o soldier_n but_o this_o do_v excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o he_o only_o obâ—…_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o first_o come_v be_v rather_o comfortable_a than_o terrible_a ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o comfortable_a to_o all_o good_a man_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o upon_o that_o and_o other_o account_n not_o only_a christ_n second_n but_o even_o his_o first_o come_v be_v represent_v as_o dreadful_a as_o joâ—…l_v 2._o 30._o mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o phrase_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—…each_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o he_o teach_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v show_v he_o i._n e._n discover_v and_o work_v before_o he_o for_o verbal_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v real_o as_o call_v be_v put_v for_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 6._o so_o teach_v or_o show_v be_v put_v for_o do_v as_o psal._n 16._o last_o and_o 60._o 3._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n 2._o arrow_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o sword_n v._o 3._o both_o note_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o powerful_a and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heb._n 4._o 12._o which_o also_o first_o wound_n sinner_n and_o then_o heal_v they_o and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 34_o and_o for_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o for_o mercy_n joh._n 9_o 39_o to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o other_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o arrow_n which_o title_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o word_n as_o psal_n 64._o 4._o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n plague_n or_o judgement_n deut._n 32._o 23._o psal._n 18._o 14._o and_o 64._o 7._o such_o as_o the_o word_n become_v to_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o these_o metaphorical_a weapon_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o bow_n revel_v 6._o 2._o and_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o who_o mouth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n isa_n 49._o 2._o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 27._o enemy_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v for_o the_o second_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n which_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n as_o describe_v the_o person_n 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and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v not_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o or_o desperate_o sick_a nor_o give_v to_o god_n death_n god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o 19_o for_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v soul_n i._n e._n of_o their_o life_n as_o soul_n be_v common_o use_v be_v precious_a 51._o precious_a i._n e._n rare_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 11._o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o simple_o impossible_a because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o his_o true_a disciple_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n job._n 8._o 51._o and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o brother_n ever_o i._n e._n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n by_o any_o meeâ—…_n man_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o brother_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 89._o 48._o not_o see_v corruption_n before_o corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n not_o die_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 10._o for_o he_o see_v experience_n see_v a_o impersonal_a expression_n every_o man_n see_v and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o evident_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o universal_a experience_n that_o 16._o that_o eccle._n 2._o 16._o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v bad_a perish_v all_o man_n die_v without_o any_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o who_o other_o he_o say_v not_o to_o son_n or_o kindred_n but_o indefinite_o to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o friend_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n which_o 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14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o heb._n 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o their_o strength_n their_o or_o strength_n beauty_n 13._o beauty_n or_o their_o form_n or_o figure_n or_o image_n all_o which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v rather_o imaginary_a than_o real_a and_o indeed_o but_o a_o shadow_n as_o it_o be_v call_v eccles._n 6._o 12._o and_o 8._o 13._o shall_v consume_v 10._o consume_v heb._n be_v to_o consume_v or_o to_o be_v consume_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o infinitive_n verb_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 32._o 8._o zeth_n 3._o 4._o and_o 12._o 10._o they_o 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v a_o habitation_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n from_o their_o dwell_n
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o 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punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v god_n forbid_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o hope_v to_o escape_v or_o they_o do_v escape_v at_o present_a but_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o escape_v in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o success_n down_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o present_a exaltation_n and_o triumph_n over_o poor_a david_n and_o to_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o safety_n and_o success_n thy_o people_n be_o people_n i._n e._n these_o people_n of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o wit_n my_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o well_o those_o follower_n of_o saul_n as_o these_o philistine_n among_o who_o i_o now_o be_o o_o god_n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n hither_o wander_n here_o i_o have_v be_v hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_o now_o drive_v hither_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n do_v bottle_n regard_v and_o 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protection_n to_o which_o alone_o i_o trust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o dark_a cave_n in_o which_o i_o now_o hide_v myself_o will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n end_n calamity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o these_o calaâ—…ities_n which_o i_o know_v will_v short_o have_v a_o end_n be_v over_o past_a 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o 8._o that_o psal._n 138._o 8._o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o word_n i_o heb._n that_o perform_v or_o perfect_v or_o finish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 138._o 8._o i._n e._n will_v certain_o perform_v or_o finish_v for_o or_o towards_o or_o concern_v i_o he_o do_v not_o express_v
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foot_n to_o be_v move_v design_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o our_o enemy_n design_v 10_o for_o we_o for_o or_o yet_o or_o nevertheless_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v we_o and_o now_o deliver_v we_o yet_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o 3._o we_o psal._n 17._o 3._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o try_v i._n e._n severe_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o we_o 11_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n hand_n net_n which_o our_o enemy_n lay_v for_o we_o and_o which_o can_v never_o have_v take_v or_o hold_v we_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n we_o man_n weak_a and_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o better_a nor_o strong_a than_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n over_o we_o to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 23._o head_n to_o ride_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n by_o thy_o permission_n they_o have_v use_v we_o like_o slave_n yea_o like_a beast_n to_o carry_v their_o person_n or_o burden_n compare_v isa._n 51._o 23._o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 8._o water_n i._n e._n through_o various_a and_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o calamity_n see_v psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o 69._o 2._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o and_o 30._o 8._o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o 6._o a_o heb._n moist_a 〈◊〉_d 68_o 6._o wealthy_a place_n blessing_n place_n heb._n into_o a_o moist_a or_o well-watered_n place_n such_o as_o canaan_n be_v both_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o figurative_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n 13_o i_o will_v goy_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n 14_o which_o my_o lip_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n incense_n ram_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n like_o incense_n and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o incense_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n rest_n y_z hitherto_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o still_o the_o speech_n be_v continue_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n only_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n speak_v and_o sometime_o one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n israel_n god_n whether_o israelites_n or_o gentile_n proselyte_v to_o they_o let_v every_o israelite_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o let_v the_o gentile_n observe_v god_n goodness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n death_n soul_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v in_o life_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 9_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n 17_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n ear_n mouth_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o great_a fervency_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pleonasme_n as_o psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o
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messenger_n of_o evil_a thing_n either_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o produce_v these_o plague_n or_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n messenger_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 50_o path_n 50_o heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n he_o make_v a_o way_n people_n way_n heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n or_o cause-way_n i._n e._n he_o make_v a_o most_o smooth_a and_o even_a and_o exact_a path_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o so_o his_o anger_n may_v pass_v swift_o and_o free_o without_o interruption_n the_o phrase_n also_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o weigh_v out_o their_o plague_n proportionable_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v great_a severity_n towards_o they_o answerable_o to_o their_o great_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o 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1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n 10._o sea_n exod._n 14._o 27._o and_o 15._o 10._o cover_v 10._o heb._n cover_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 54_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n or_o of_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o people_n and_o service_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o even_o to_o this_o mountain_n 21._o mountain_n either_o 1._o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mountainous_a country_n as_o gen._n 36._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 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〈◊〉_d 6._o 5._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a late_o dead_a to_o wit_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o now_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n thou_o to_o wit_n among_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n mercy_n destruction_n i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a kindness_n for_o i_o and_o will_v faithful_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a 22._o dark_a 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plural_a as_o be_v ordinary_a and_o 31._o and_o psal._n 22._o 31._o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v 15._o create_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o mere_a dry_a bone_n isa._n 26._o 19_o ezek._n 37._o and_o therefore_o their_o restauration_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o creation_n or_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o a_o resurrection_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v who_o conversion_n be_v frequent_o and_o may_v very_o just_o be_v call_v a_o second_o creation_n see_v 43._o 1_o 7_o 15._o and_o 65._o 18._o eph._n 2._o 10_o 15._o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o declare_v down_o to_o wit_n upon_o we_o not_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o relief_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 15._o sanctuary_n 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the_o gentile_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o psalm_n respect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o further_a design_n and_o a_o principal_a respect_n unto_o that_o great_a and_o more_o general_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o the_o messiah_n 23_o he_o relief_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o he_o ascribe_v these_o calamity_n v._o 10._o to_o who_o therefore_o he_o address_v himself_o for_o relief_n afflict_v relief_n heb._n afflict_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n way_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o expectation_n while_o we_o be_v expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n either_o of_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n or_o of_o send_v the_o 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end_n and_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v as_o other_o sacred_a writer_n do_v elsewhere_o and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n frequent_o do_v of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n as_o of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o its_o continuance_n as_o of_o the_o life_n of_o one_o man_n and_o so_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o do_v plant_v we_o in_o ganaan_n and_o cause_v a_o glorious_a temple_n to_o be_v build_v to_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o thy_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v make_v great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n that_o thy_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v upon_o it_o perpetual_o 1_o king_n
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3â—…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3â—…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antidoâ—…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antidoâ—…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o â—…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o neither_o look_n nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 27._o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n rule_n foot_n consider_v thy_o action_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o aright_o and_o or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…red_v aright_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v they_o establish_v let_v thy_o action_n be_v uniform_o and_o constant_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n or_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v direct_v or_o dispose_v aright_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n precept_n if_o thou_o do_v ponder_v they_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n in_o they_o 27_o 14._o 27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o â—…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v discretion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o repel_v those_o manifold_a temptation_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v expose_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n prevalent_a hony-comb_n her_o word_n and_o discourse_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a and_o prevalent_a and_o her_o oil_n her_o heb._n palate_n oil_n mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o 4_o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n destruction_n wormwood_n her_o design_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o lewdness_n to_o which_o she_o entice_v man_n be_v the_o sinner_n destruction_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 5._o 27._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 27._o her_o foot_n life_n foot_n her_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n to_o prevent_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o rescue_v thyself_o from_o this_o deadly_a course_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a fast_o movable_a various_a and_o changeable_a she_o transform_v herself_o into_o several_a shape_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o enshare_n they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o they_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o her_o subtle_a practice_n and_o much_o less_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o they_o 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o etc._n 8._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n thou_o house_n lest_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o her_o allurement_n prevail_v over_o thou_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n practice_n honour_n thy_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v common_o waste_v by_o adulterous_a practice_n unto_o other_o friend_n other_o unto_o whore_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o thy_o year_n year_n year_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n thy_o youthful_a year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a ever_o cruel_a to_o the_o harlot_n who_o though_o she_o pretend_v ardent_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o pity_n and_o then_o cast_v thou_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o when_o her_o interest_n require_v it_o take_v away_o thy_o very_a life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v enumerable_a example_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 10._o lest_o stranger_n they_o stranger_n not_o only_o the_o strange_a woman_n themselves_o but_o bawd_n pander_n and_o other_o adulterer_n who_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n thy_o strength_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n labour_n labour_n wealth_n get_v by_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o late_o last_o bitter_o bewail_v thy_o own_o madness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n expositive_o body_n thy_o flesh_n even_o thy_o body_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v expositive_o be_v consume_v full_a consume_v by_o those_o manifold_a disease_n which_o filthy_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n bring_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o which_o physician_n give_v a_o very_a large_a and_o sad_a catalogue_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o adulterer_n give_v full_a 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n conscience_n instruction_n oh_o what_o a_o mad_a beast_n have_v i_o be_v to_o hate_n and_o sleight_n the_o fair_a warning_n which_o be_v give_v i_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o destruction_n which_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a mourning_n for_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o delightful_a lust_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n admonition_n reproof_n i_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n abhor_v all_o admonition_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n feel_v teacher_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o minister_n who_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o inform_v i_o of_o those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a hateful_a evil_a oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a man_n be_o i_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o soul_n into_o which_o i_o be_o not_o already_o plunge_v the_o word_n also_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v thus_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o come_v into_o all_o evil_a in_o how_o little_a a_o time_n and_o for_o what_o short_a and_o momentany_a pleasure_n be_o i_o now_o come_v into_o extreme_a and_o remediless_a misery_n i_o who_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v my_o lust_n with_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n be_o now_o make_v a_o public_a example_n and_o shameful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n where_o i_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n and_o where_o such_o action_n be_v most_o infamous_a and_o hateful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n b._n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o 1._o well_o this_o metaphor_n contain_v here_o and_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o free_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n both_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o honest_a use_n of_o matrimony_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o these_o filthy_a practice_n this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n both_o forego_n and_o follow_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 18._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v content_v thyself_o with_o those_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n why_o shall_v thou_o ramble_v hither_o and_o thither_o trespass_v against_o god_n and_o man_n to_o steal_v their_o water_n which_o thou_o may_v free_o take_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n or_o well_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o that_o water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o country_n and_o therefore_o man_n use_v to_o
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n power_n rule_n shall_v procure_v wealth_n and_o power_n but_o the_o deceitful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a slothful_a 4._o slothful_a heb._n the_o deceitful_a so_o he_o call_v the_o slothful_a because_o deceit_n and_o â—…dleness_n be_v common_o companion_n and_o such_o man_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o fraud_n what_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n compare_v prov._n 10._o 4._o shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 25._o 13._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o 4._o but_o isa._n â—…0_n 4._o a_o good_a word_n minister_n word_n a_o compassionate_a or_o encourage_v word_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o minister_n make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a they_o excellent_a either_o 1._o in_o his_o temper_n and_o disposition_n more_o just_a and_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_v and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o his_o condition_n more_o happy_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v they_o than_o his_o neighbour_n unrighteous_a neighbour_n than_o any_o other_o man_n who_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o design_n and_o expect_v to_o excel_v other_o man_n seduce_v they_o practice_n they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o err_v or_o wander_v to_o lose_v that_o excellency_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n practice_n man_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n as_o v._o 24._o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o fraudulent_a and_o unjust_a practice_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v they_o hunt_v do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o device_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v or_o enjoy_v or_o because_o god_n oft_o time_n deprive_v he_o either_o of_o such_o ill-gotten_a good_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a it_o precious_a yield_v he_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n partly_o because_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o it_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o death_n destruction_n death_n the_o practice_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o some_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o lead_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wicked_a course_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v text_n hear_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n his_o father_n instruction_n reproof_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o reproof_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v man_n rebuke_v he_o hare_v reproof_n either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n 2._o 14._o 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a himself_o good_a shall_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n but_o the_o soul_n use_v soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o transgressor_n clause_n transgressor_n who_o transgress_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o this_o general_a phrase_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v eat_v violence_n deed_n violence_n shall_v have_v that_o violence_n and_o injury_n return_v upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o 23._o 3._o ch._n 18._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n caution_n mouth_n to_o wit_n shut_v for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o who_o speak_v spare_o and_o with_o due_a care_n and_o caution_n keep_v his_o life_n into_o life_n prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o run_v into_o but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n mind_n lip_n that_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v every_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o or_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n man_n destruction_n from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o endeavour_n nothing_o because_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o lazy_a desire_n without_o diligent_a endeavour_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a labour_n fat_a he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ointment_n lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o man_n whereby_o he_o get_v that_o good_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n word_n man_n who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n shame_n word_n or_o cause_v stench_n &_o shame_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n lyar._n shame_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reproach_n which_o man_n more_o impatient_o endure_v and_o severe_o revenge_n than_o that_o of_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o lyar._n 6._o 6._o 6._o chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o clause_n he_o either_o from_o â—…in_n or_o from_o that_o overthrow_n which_o befall_v sinner_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n overthrow_v heb._n sin_n the_o sinner_n course_n sinner_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o wicked_a course_n 7._o 9_o 7._o chap._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o defraud_v nothing_o some_o man_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o pretend_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o carry_v themselves_o according_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o defraud_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n violence_n riches_n some_o rich_a man_n seem_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o conceal_v they_o from_o those_o who_o will_v either_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v pity_n rebuke_v this_o verse_n set_v forth_o either_o 1._o the_o several_a advantage_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n riches_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o poverty_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n which_o endanger_v and_o oft_o destroy_v the_o rich._n or_o 2._o the_o convenience_n of_o poverty_n above_o riches_n riches_n frequent_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o false_a accuser_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n whereas_o poverty_n common_o secure_v man_n not_o only_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o even_o from_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v cautious_a that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v object_n of_o pity_n 9_o 28._o 9_o job_n 22._o 28._o the_o light_n author_n light_n the_o prosperity_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 12._o rejoice_v shine_v with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o constant_a brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o put_v out_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n rejoice_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o 5._o both_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o passion_n and_o metonymical_o because_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v man_n spirit_n so_o mountain_n and_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v psal._n 65._o 12._o &_o 96._o 12._o 17._o 12._o job_n 18._o 6._o &_o 21._o 17._o but_o the_o candle_n the_o or_o candle_n lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o end_n out_o their_o felicity_n shall_v have_v a_o
it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n 9_o clause_n ps._n 112._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n relief_n mercy_n that_o show_v his_o compassion_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o deed_n he_o he_o do_v a_o worthy_a action_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 22_o do_v they_o not_o err_v practice_n err_v they_o do_v certain_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mistake_v their_o mark_n and_o shall_v miss_v of_o that_o advantage_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o practice_n that_o devise_v signify_v devise_v that_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v it_o but_o make_v it_o their_o design_n and_o study_v and_o business_n that_o be_v artist_n or_o master_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a clause_n evil_a either_o 1._o mischief_n to_o man_n or_o 2._o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v to_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n scripture_n truth_n either_o 1._o from_o man_n man_n shall_v deal_v true_o and_o kind_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o such_o man_n by_o their_o carriage_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o 2._o from_o god_n to_o who_o these_o two_o property_n be_v joint_o ascribe_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a man_n good_a that_o design_o and_o industrious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o all_o good_a office_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n poverty_n penury_n diligem_fw-la labour_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o riches_n but_o idle_a talk_n wherein_o too_o many_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n 24_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n happiness_n riches_n they_o be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n to_o they_o partly_o as_o they_o make_v their_o wisdom_n more_o regard_v when_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v eccles._n 9_o 16._o and_o partly_o as_o they_o give_v a_o man_n great_a opportunity_n to_o discover_v and_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n or_o virtue_n by_o lay_v out_o his_o riches_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a good_a of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o high_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n author_n folly_n but_o as_o for_o rich_a fool_n for_o to_o they_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n their_o folly_n be_v not_o cure_v but_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o manifest_a by_o their_o riches_n their_o riches_n find_v they_o fool_n and_o leave_v they_o fool_n they_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n but_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a contempt_n for_o the_o phrase_n we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 24._o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v a_o child_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a figure_n call_v antanaclasis_n use_v in_o all_o author_n 25_o 5._o 25_o vers._n 5._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n vindication_n soul_n i._o e_o person_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o mischief_n of_o false_a accusation_n by_o declare_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o vindication_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n witness_n lie_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a witness_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n it_o confidence_n a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n or_o a_o strong_a refuge_n as_o the_o 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and_o countenance_n as_o psal._n 10._o 4._o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n 21._o hand_n though_o they_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o assistant_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n prov._n 11._o 21._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o unpunished_a 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sin_n truth_n either_o 1._o by_o god_n mercy_n or_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o sinner_n in_o christ._n or_o 2_o by_o man_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o those_o very_a word_n be_v joint_o use_v prov._n 3._o 3._o &_o 20_o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n by_o a_o merciful_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sacrifice_n as_o mercy_n be_v hos._n 6._o 6._o by_o which_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n expect_v to_o 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the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a sagacity_n and_o pierce_a judgement_n to_o discern_v dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v experience_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o may_v be_v supply_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o king_n which_o be_v notorious_o and_o confess_o untrue_a as_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thus_o the_o two_o follow_a proverb_n concern_v king_n v._o 12._o 13._o must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a experience_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n good_a king_n either_o 1._o of_o wise_a king_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n king_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o wise_a king_n as_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o good_a woman_n eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o then_o this_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 28._o or_o 2._o of_o king_n in_o general_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v for_o see_v the_o word_n be_v general_o express_v without_o any_o limitation_n both_o here_o and_o five_o 12_o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o those_o few_o king_n which_o be_v or_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a 8._o good_a chap._n 20._o 8._o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o justice_n not_o or_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n in_o judgement_n 11_o 1._o 11_o leu._n 19_o 36._o chap._n 11._o 1._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n lord_n be_v god_n work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v they_o without_o violate_v god_n right_n and_o authority_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n stone_n displeasure_n heb._n all_o the_o stone_n all_o the_o weight_n 1._o weight_n heb._n the_o stone_n which_o they_o then_o use_v as_o weight_n see_v on_o prov._n 11._o 1._o of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n 12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n care_n wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o wicked_a practice_n but_o abhor_v they_o both_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o all_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a practice_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n as_o on_o v._o 10._o and_o such_o affirmative_a expression_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v man_n duty_n only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o your_o body_n be_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 32._o care_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n aught_o to_o care_n for_o 14._o for_o ch._n 20._o 28._o &_o 25._o 5._o &_o 29._o 14._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n happiness_n righteousness_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v weaken_v and_o sometime_o overthrow_v by_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o happiness_n 13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n they_o king_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a king_n do_v and_o all_o king_n shall_v delight_n in_o employ_v such_o counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o as_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o sentence_n and_o action_n because_o such_o bring_v great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 14_o 12_o 14_o ch._n 19_o 12_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n it_o death_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o if_o many_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o execute_v it_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o it_o it_o will_v use_v all_o prudent_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o pacify_v it_o 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n 14._o life_n his_o favour_n and_o smile_a countenance_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a especial_o to_o he_o that_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n v._o 14._o and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 19_o 12._o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n as_o acceptable_a as_o those_o cloud_n which_o bring_v the_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n be_v fill_v and_o ripen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o harvest_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o job_n 29._o 23._o jam._n 5._o 7._o 16_o 19_o 16_o ch._n 8._o 11_o 19_o how_o much_o better_a etc._n better_a it_o be_v inexpressible_o and_o unconceivable_o better_a as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 31._o 19_o &_o 36._o 7._o &_o 92._o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n advantage_n gold_n because_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n more_o certain_a and_o complete_a and_o last_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n 17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o sin_n upright_o their_o common_a road_n in_o which_o they_o constant_o purpose_v and_o desire_n and_o customary_o use_v to_o walk_v although_o sometime_o through_o frailty_n or_o temptation_n they_o slip_v into_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n punishment_n evil_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n highway_n way_n that_o take_v heed_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o highway_n preserve_v his_o soul_n wickedness_n soul_n from_o that_o mischief_n which_o befall_v those_o that_o walk_v
to_o be_v find_v in_o pleasure_n so_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o pleasure_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o another_o object_n and_o why_o he_o so_o confident_o assert_v their_o vanity_n from_o his_o own_o particular_a experience_n because_o he_o have_v make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o private_a man_n to_o expect_v that_o from_o they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v by_o a_o king_n and_o such_o a_o king_n who_o have_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o invent_v and_o such_o vast_a riches_n to_o pursue_v and_o enjoy_v all_o imaginable_a delight_n and_o who_o have_v make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n to_o search_v this_o to_o the_o bottom_n that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n enquiry_n king_n that_o succeed_v i_o in_o this_o enquiry_n do_v enquiry_n or_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v even_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o do_v point_n do_v as_o by_o other_o in_o 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whereas_o darkness_n be_v in_o itself_o doleful_a and_o lead_v man_n into_o innumerable_a confusion_n and_o error_n and_o misery_n 14_o 1._o 14_o pro._n 17._o 24._o ch._n 8._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n mischief_n head_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v see_v which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o reason_n and_o see_v his_o way_n and_o order_n all_o his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o foresee_v and_o so_o avoid_v many_o danger_n and_o mischief_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n earth_n darkness_n manage_v his_o affair_n ignorant_o rash_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v not_o in_o his_o head_n but_o in_o his_o heel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v express_v prov._n 17._o 24._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o end_n and_o or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n above_o folly_n for_o our_o 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wrought_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o discontent_n i_o all_o humane_a design_n and_o work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v i_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o expect_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o increase_v my_o discontent_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 18_o yea_o i_o hate_v all_o my_o labour_n which_o i_o have_v labour_v have_v heb._n labour_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n misery_n sun_n all_o these_o riches_n and_o building_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n because_o 10._o because_o ps._n 49._o 10._o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o i_o i_o i_o because_o i_o must_v and_o that_o everlasting_o part_n with_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o all_o behind_o i_o 19_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n rehoboam_n fool_n who_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o turn_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o wisdom_n into_o instrument_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n some_o think_v he_o have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o rehoboam_n yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o my_o labour_n wherein_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o wherein_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o wise_a under_o the_o sun_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n 20_o therefore_o i_o go_v about_o to_o cause_v my_o heart_n to_o despair_v myself_o despair_v i_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o despondency_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o reap_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o myself_o of_o all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 21_o for_o there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n be_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o equity_n man_n equity_n who_o use_v great_a industry_n and_o prudence_n and_o justice_n too_o in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o therefore_o may_v as_o confident_o expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o the_o comfort_n 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his_o day_n be_v 1._o be_v job_n 14._o 1._o sorrow_n have_v sorrow_n or_o though_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n i._n e._n full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o this_o seem_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o evil_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n though_o he_o take_v great_a and_o unwearied_a pain_n all_o his_o day_n yet_o after_o death_n he_o have_v no_o more_o benefit_n by_o it_o than_o another_o man_n have_v and_o his_o travel_n grief_n mind_n grief_n the_o toil_n of_o his_o body_n be_v or_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o mind_n yea_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n fear_n night_n either_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o his_o â—…leep_n break_v
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or_o abuse_v nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n chap._n iu._n 1_o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v serious_o consider_v i_o consider_v again_o more_o serious_o all_o the_o etc._n the_o ch._n 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n person_n sun_n whether_o by_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o any_o other_o potent_a person_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n injury_n comforter_n none_o afford_v they_o either_o pity_n or_o succour_n either_o out_o of_o a_o selfish_n and_o barbarous_a disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o same_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n band_n 〈◊〉_d 140._o 4._o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n it_o power_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o because_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a fide_fw-la so_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v do_v it_o but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n person_n comforter_n which_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o argument_n both_o of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n of_o man_n towards_o other_o in_o calamity_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o oppress_a person_n 2_o 3._o 2_o job_n 3._o â—…7_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 6._o 3._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v life_n praise_v i_o judge_v they_o more_o happy_a or_o less_o miserable_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o deliver_v not_o only_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o of_o man_n in_o misery_n as_o this_o be_v common_o understand_v but_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o set_v aside_o the_o advantage_n which_o this_o life_n give_v he_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o future_a life_n which_o solomon_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o in_o the_o present_a debate_n and_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n and_o manifold_a vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o account_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o live_v and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a 31._o dead_a those_o which_o be_v quite_o dead_a who_o possible_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n be_v even_o whilst_o they_o live_v call_v dead_a man_n isa._n 26._o 19_o and_o say_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a all_o alive_a which_o languish_v under_o their_o pressure_n of_o who_o we_o can_v only_o say_v as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o die_a man_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3_o 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v verse_n be_v who_o be_v never_o born_n how_o this_o be_v true_a see_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v see_v i_o e._n not_o feel_v for_o as_o see_v good_a be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 2._o 24._o so_o see_v evil_a be_v put_v for_o suffer_v it_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o work_n and_o heb._n all_o the_o rightness_n of_o work_n every_o right_a work_n man_n work_n all_o the_o worthy_a design_n and_o complete_a work_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o neighbour_n that_o heb._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n thereof_o neighbour_n instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o obloquy_n and_o many_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o 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the_o sluggard_n make_v this_o apology_n for_o his_o idleness_n that_o his_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v with_o much_o trouble_n or_o 2._o of_o solomon_n who_o elsewhere_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o prov._n 15._o 16_o 17._o &_o 17_o 1._o and_o here_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o immoderate_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o worldly_a good_n against_o which_o he_o industrious_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n and_o particular_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precaution_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a passage_n 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v †_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o
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ps._n 17._o 14._o &_o 73._o 7._o so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v desire_v desire_v which_o he_o do_v or_o can_v reasonable_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v plague_n eat_v either_o because_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o other_o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o base_a and_o covetous_a mind_n which_o be_v both_o a_o sâ—…n_n and_o a_o plague_n thereof_o instant_n thereof_o i_o e._n any_o considerable_a part_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o stranger_n eat_v not_o thereof_o but_o it_o i_o e._n all_o of_o it_o devour_v it_o all_o in_o a_o instant_n but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a disease_n 3_o if_o a_o man_n beget_v a_o hundred_o child_n estate_n child_n i_o e._n very_o many_o child_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o leave_v his_o estate_n and_o live_v many_o year_n vast_o year_n 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both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v by_o a_o figure_n which_o the_o learned_a call_n anantapodoton_n and_o by_o this_o phrase_n that_o know_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v such_o a_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a who_o be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o business_n and_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v himself_o towards_o rich_a man_n so_o as_o to_o deserve_v and_o gain_v their_o favour_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o livelihood_n 9_o better_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n i_o e._n the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v for_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o etc._n etc
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heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n they_o mirth_n their_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o feast_v and_o jolly_a because_o like_o fool_n and_o brutish_a creature_n they_o regard_v only_o their_o present_a delight_n and_o mind_v not_o how_o dear_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o they_o 5_o 5._o 5_o prov._n 13._o 18._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n sinner_n wiâ—…e_n which_o though_o it_o cause_v some_o grief_n yet_o frequent_o bring_v great_a benefit_n even_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n both_o from_o temporal_a and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n both_o which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n music_n song_n the_o flattery_n or_o other_o merry_a discourse_n which_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o song_n or_o music_n of_o fool_n 6_o for_o as_o the_o sound_n the_o heb._n a_o sound_n 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begin_v well_o unless_o we_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n which_o crown_v all_o and_o 29._o and_o pro._n 24._o 29._o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n time_n spirit_n who_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v hardship_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a foot_n proud_a which_o he_o put_v instead_o of_o hasty_a or_o impatient_a which_o the_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v partly_o because_o pride_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o impatience_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o make_v man_n unable_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n whereas_o humility_n make_v man_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o that_o they_o deserve_v at_o least_o from_o god_n all_o the_o indignity_n and_o injury_n which_o they_o suffer_v from_o man_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o therefore_o patient_a under_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o correct_v the_o vulgar_a error_n 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