sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
a_o speculative_a as_o of_o a_o practical_a knowledge_n as_o such_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v who_o consider_v or_o regard_v this_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n which_o also_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n never_o mind_v it_o their_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o this_o life_n and_o upon_o present_a and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o they_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n in_o they_o and_o take_v no_o thought_n nor_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o future_a and_o invisible_a world_n and_o as_o to_o they_o with_o who_o solomon_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o good_a be_v as_o logician_n call_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n between_o sensual_a man_n and_o beast_n because_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o object_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o sensual_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o their_o hope_n and_o felicity_n perish_v together_o to_o wit_n at_o death_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n be_v no_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v other_o understand_v it_o thus_o who_o know_v this_o to_o wit_n by_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a revelation_n but_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a interpreter_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—…cending_v that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…cending_v 〈◊〉_d upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 22_o 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a life_n better_a to_o wit_n for_o a_o man_n be_v present_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n 15._o work_n that_o he_o comfortable_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o not_o disquiet_v himself_o with_o care_n about_o future_a event_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v this_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n but_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n which_o also_o he_o declare_v ch._n 2._o 24._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o &_o 8._o 15._o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n man_n portion_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o use_v for_o what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v not_o he_o but_o another_o man_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o matter_n he_o when_o once_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v never_o return_v into_o this_o life_n to_o see_v into_o who_o hand_n his_o estate_n fall_v and_o how_o it_o be_v either_o use_v 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 vexation_n of_o spirit_n 5_o 33._o 5_o pro._n 6._o 10._o &_o 24._o 33._o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o extreme_a together_o be_v careless_a and_o idle_a which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o gesture_n prov._n 6._o 10._o &_o 19_o 24._o &_o 26._o 13._o perceive_v that_o diligence_n be_v attend_v with_o envy_n v._o 4._o he_o like_o a_o fool_n run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n hunger_n flesh_n waste_v his_o substance_n and_o bring_v himself_o to_o poverty_n whereby_o his_o very_a flesh_n pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o bread_n and_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o flesh_n leave_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o eat_v it_o through_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n 6_o 8._o 6_o prov._n 15._o 16_o 17._o &_o 16._o 8._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n passage_n spirit_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o 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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and_o the_o four_o river_n be_v euphrates_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n take_v adam_n take_v or_o adam_n the_o man_n and_o put_v he_o go_v he_o i._n e._n command_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n to_o 23._o to_o or_o till_o see_v chap._n 3._o 23._o dress_v it_o it_o it_o i._n e._n to_o prune_v dress_n and_o order_v the_o tree_n and_o herb_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o it_o it_o from_o the_o annoyance_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v unreasonable_a creature_n and_o allow_v the_o use_n of_o herb_n may_v easy_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o 16._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n thereof_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n too_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o permission_n for_o eat_v herb_n and_o fruit_n give_v to_o she_o together_o with_o her_o husband_n gen._n 1._o 28_o 29._o and_o from_o gen._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o from_o eve_n punishment_n and_o that_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o adam_n who_o god_n enjoin_v to_o inform_v she_o thereof_o say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n eat_v garden_n heb._n eat_v thou_o shall_v eat_v thou_o may_v free_o eat_v 27._o eat_v without_o offence_n to_o i_o or_o nut_n to_o thyself_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n but_o be_v only_o a_o permission_n or_o indulgence_n as_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 25_o 27._o 17._o but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thereof_o heb._n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v other_o die_v with_o a_o threefold_a death_n 1._o spiritual_a by_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n at_o that_o instant_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o temporal_a or_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v then_o begin_v in_o thou_o by_o decay_n infirmity_n terror_n danger_n and_o other_o harbinger_n of_o death_n 3._o eternal_a which_o shall_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o other_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v 28._o say_v or_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v gen._n 1._o 27_o 28._o it_o be_v not_o good_a kind_n good_a not_o convenient_a either_o for_o my_o purpose_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n or_o for_o man_n personal_a comfort_n or_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kind_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n 1â—…_n help_n heb_fw-mi as_o before_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v comparable_a to_o he_o is._n 40._o 1â—…_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o he_o a_o most_o emphatical_a phrase_n signify_v thus_o much_o one_o correspondent_a to_o he_o suitable_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o necessity_n one_o altogether_o like_a to_o he_o in_o shape_n and_o constitution_n disposition_n and_o affection_n a_o second_o self_n or_o one_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o near_o to_o he_o to_o stand_v continual_o before_o he_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o succour_v serve_v and_o comfort_v he_o or_o one_o who_o eye_n respect_n and_o care_n as_o well_o as_o desire_v gen._n 3._o 16._o shall_v be_v to_o he_o who_o business_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o help_v he_o 19_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o bring_v they_o season_n they_o either_o by_o wind_n or_o angel_n or_o by_o his_o own_o secret_a instinct_n by_o which_o stork_n and_o crane_n and_o swallow_n change_v their_o place_n with_o the_o season_n unto_o man._n unto_o or_o the_o man._n adam_n follow_v adam_n partly_o to_o own_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o partly_o that_o man_n be_v recreate_v with_o their_o prospect_n may_v adore_v and_o praise_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n of_o a_o meet_a companion_n and_o so_o the_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v 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callâ—…d_n give_v name_n to_o all_o cattle_n and_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o for_o adam_n there_o be_v not_o find_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o he_o he_o but_o though_o in_o give_v they_o name_n he_o consider_v their_o several_a nature_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n it_o adam_n that_o he_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v feel_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o his_o rib._n and_o in_o this_o sleep_n some_o think_v adam_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n he_o rib_n together_o with_o the_o flesh_n upon_o it_o v._o 23._o or_o one_o of_o his_o side_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o side_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rib_n which_o may_v be_v take_v synecdochical_o for_o a_o part_n of_o one_o of_o his_o side_n viz._n a_o rib_n and_o the_o flesh_n upon_o it_o or_o for_o one_o part_n out_o of_o each_o of_o his_o side_n as_o if_o two_o rib_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n because_o he_o say_v verse_n 23_o this_o be_v bone_n of_o my_o bone_n not_o of_o my_o bone_n the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o part_n not_o out_o of_o the_o high_a or_o low_a part_n to_o show_v that_o she_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n mistress_n to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o nor_o yet_o to_o be_v
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 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to_o hide_v his_o adultery_n with_o murder_n even_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a person_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a manner_n 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o joab_n observe_v the_o city_n that_o he_o assign_v uriah_n unto_o a_o place_n where_o he_o know_v that_o valiant_a man_n be_v favour_n be_v place_v there_o to_o defend_v it_o because_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v suppose_v either_o the_o weak_a or_o the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o assault_n joab_n have_v former_o commit_v a_o base_a murder_n upon_o abner_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v this_o wicked_a command_n of_o the_o king_n that_o so_o he_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o gild_n with_o he_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n 17_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n go_v out_o and_o fight_v with_o joab_n and_o there_o fall_v some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n and_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n die_v also_o 18_o then_o joab_n send_v and_o tell_v david_n all_o the_o thing_n concern_v the_o war_n 19_o and_o charge_v the_o messenger_n say_v when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tell_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o war_n unto_o the_o king_n 20_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o king_n wrath_n arise_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o approach_v you_o so_o nigh_o unto_o the_o city_n when_o you_o do_v fight_v know_v you_o not_o that_o they_o will_v shoot_v from_o the_o wall_n 21_o who_o smite_v 53_o smite_v judg._n 9_o 53_o abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbesh_v 8._o jerubbesh_v call_v also_o jerubbaal_n judg._n 9_o 1._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 8._o do_v not_o a_o woman_n cast_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n upon_o he_o from_o the_o wall_n that_o he_o die_v in_o thebez_n why_o go_v you_o nigh_o the_o wall_n then_o say_v thou_o thy_o servant_n uriah_n the_o hittite_n be_v dead_a also_o he_o also_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v acceptable_a news_n to_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o allay_v his_o wrath._n this_o indeed_o may_v make_v the_o messenger_n suspect_v that_o david_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o uriah_n death_n and_o possible_o joab_n may_v say_v so_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o these_o matter_n by_o degree_n be_v know_v david_n may_v be_v harden_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o joab_n may_v have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o 22_o so_o the_o messenger_n go_v and_o come_v and_o show_v david_n all_o that_o joab_n have_v send_v he_o for_o 23_o and_o the_o messenger_n say_v unto_o david_n sure_o the_o man_n prevail_v against_o we_o and_o come_v out_o unto_o we_o into_o the_o field_n and_o we_o be_v upon_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n gate_n gate_n we_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o pursue_v they_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n 24_o and_o the_o shooter_n shoot_v from_o off_o the_o wall_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n servant_n be_v dead_a and_o thy_o servant_n uriah_n the_o hittite_n be_v dead_a also_o 25_o then_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o joab_n let_v not_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d displease_v thou_o occasion_n thou_o be_v not_o deject_v or_o discourage_v by_o this_o sad_a occasion_n for_o the_o sword_n devour_v †_o one_o as_o such_o ‡_o heb._n so_o 〈◊〉_d such_o well_o as_o another_o make_v thy_o battle_n more_o strong_a against_o the_o city_n and_o overthrow_v it_o and_o encourage_v thou_o he_o siege_n he_o i_o e._n joab_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o siege_n 26_o and_o when_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n hear_v that_o uriah_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o mourn_v
3._o 3_o 4._o 7_o and_o joab_n and_o heb._n his_o word_n be_v with_o joab_n he_o confer_v with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o see_fw-mi ruiah_o and_o with_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o they_o adonijah_n they_o heb._n help_v after_o adonijah_n follow_v adonijah_n help_v he_o danger_n he_o either_o because_o they_o think_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v he_o or_o rather_o from_o secret_a grudge_n because_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o neglect_v by_o david_n and_o possible_o by_o solomon_n too_o and_o from_o carnal_a policy_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v and_o advance_v their_o own_o interest_n which_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o manifest_a danger_n 8_o but_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 4._o 18._o shimei_n and_o rei_fw-la and_o 8._o and_o 2_o sam_n â—…3_n 8._o the_o mighty_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n they_o david_n his_o great_a and_o famous_a commander_n and_o the_o guard_n and_z soldiers_z under_o they_o be_v not_o with_o adonijah_n 9_o and_o adonijah_n slay_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n he_o cattle_n partly_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o partly_o for_o feast_n that_o he_o may_v engage_v god_n to_o be_v on_o his_o side_n and_o draw_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o stone_n of_o zoheleth_n which_o be_v by_o rogel_n by_o or_o the_o well_o rogel_n enrogel_a 17._o enrogel_a or_o the_o fountain_n of_o rogel_n or_o of_o the_o full_a a_o place_n nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n see_v jos._n 15._o 7._o and_o 18._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 17._o and_o call_v all_o his_o brethren_n the_o king_n son_n do_v son_n either_o because_o he_o know_v they_o envy_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o will_v favour_v he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v they_o so_o to_o do_v and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n servant_n 10._o servant_n except_o these_o here_o except_v v._o 10._o 10_o but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n competitor_n man_n because_o he_o know_v they_o favour_v solomon_n his_o competitor_n and_o solomon_n his_o brother_n he_o call_v not_o 11_o ¶_o wherefore_o nathan_n speak_v advancement_n speak_v be_v prompt_v to_o it_o both_o by_o his_o piety_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n succession_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 22._o 8_o 9_o and_o by_o his_o prudence_n as_o know_v that_o adonijah_n hate_v he_o for_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o solomon_n advancement_n unto_o bathsheba_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n david_n solomon_n who_o be_v retire_v and_o private_a in_o her_o apartment_n be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v do_v abroad_o and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v most_o zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o david_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o 34._o of_o 2_o sam._n 34._o haggith_n do_v reign_v and_o david_n our_o lord_n know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o consent_v to_o it_o as_o thou_o may_v fear_v or_o other_o think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o 12_o now_o therefore_o come_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v thou_o counsel_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o son_n solomon_n way_n solomon_n for_o he_o will_v never_o reckon_v himself_o safe_a till_o his_o competitor_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 13_o go_v and_o get_v thou_o in_o unto_o king_n david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n swear_v 5._o swear_v i_o e._n thou_o do_v swear_v which_o david_n himself_o ow_v v._o 30._o which_o probable_o he_o do_v to_o satisfy_v bathsheba_n doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o it_o and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a will_n declare_v about_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o 15._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 5._o unto_o thy_o hand_n maid_n king_n maid_n so_o she_o call_v herself_o to_o testify_v her_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o her_o husband_n but_o as_o her_o king_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 9_o assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n obligation_n throne_n another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o signify_v david_n sincerity_n and_o fervency_n in_o his_o swear_v which_o add_v to_o his_o obligation_n why_o then_o do_v adonijah_n reign_v it_o reign_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v or_o why_o doâ—…t_v thou_o suffer_v it_o 14_o behold_v while_o thou_o yet_o talk_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v also_o come_v in_o after_o thou_o and_o uâ—…_n and_o heb._n â—…ill_v uâ—…_n confirm_v thy_o word_n 15_o ¶_o and_o bathsheba_n go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n into_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o king_n be_v very_o old_a and_o abishag_fw-mi the_o shunammite_n minister_v unto_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o bathsheba_n bow_v and_o do_v obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o 17_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n oath_n god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v who_o name_n thou_o just_o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o therefore_o thou_o wilt'_v not_o pollute_v it_o by_o perjury_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o thy_o oath_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 18_o and_o now_o behold_v adonijah_n reign_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n thou_o know_v it_o not_o it_o not_o this_o she_o add_v partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n from_o that_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o 19_o and_o he_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o solomon_n thy_o servant_n subject_a servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o presumptuous_a as_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n before_o his_o time_n but_o carry_v himself_o modest_o and_o submissive_o as_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n and_o subject_a have_v he_o not_o call_v 20_o and_o thou_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v upon_o thou_o embrace_v thou_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n whether_o adonijah_n practice_n be_v with_o thy_o consent_n or_o no_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o senâ—…ence_n which_o they_o will_v ready_o embrace_v that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n solomon_n king_n she_o speak_v only_o in_o general_n as_o own_v the_o king_n prerogative_n to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o his_o son_n he_o please_v if_o he_o have_v not_o restrain_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n to_o solomon_n after_o he_o live_v he_o i_o e._n after_o thy_o death_n whereby_o she_o tax_v adonijah_n ambition_n who_o usurp_v the_o crown_n whilst_o his_o father_n live_v 21_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n 30._o father_n i_o e._n die_v as_o his_o father_n do_v see_v gen._n 47._o 30._o that_o i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v count_v sinner_n count_v heb._n shall_v be_v sinner_n offender_n religion_n offender_n we_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n as_o malefactor_n as_o guilty_a of_o practise_v against_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o cover_v our_o ambitious_a design_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n 22_o ¶_o and_o lo_o while_o she_o yet_o talk_v with_o the_o king_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n also_o come_v in_o 28._o in_o to_o discourse_v with_o the_o king_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o withdraw_v as_o she_o do_v v._o 28._o 23_o and_o they_o tell_v the_o king_n say_v behold_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v in_o before_o the_o king_n he_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 24_o and_o nathan_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n have_v thou_o say_v it_o say_v be_v this_o do_v by_o thy_o consent_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o dare_v attempt_v it_o adonijah_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n 25_o for_o he_o be_v go_v down_o this_o day_n and_o have_v slay_v ox_n and_o fat_a cattle_n and_o
5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v there_o till_o his_o return_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o those_o peril_n and_o hardship_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o desire_v solitude_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n 4_o ¶_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n elijah_n wilderness_n the_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o arabia_n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o easy_a temper_n who_o ahab_n may_v circumvent_v and_o either_o by_o force_n or_o be_v seize_v upon_o elijah_n and_o come_v and_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o juniper-tree_n and_o he_o â—…_n he_o jona_n 43_o â—…_n request_v life_n request_v heb._n for_o his_o life_n for_o himself_o god_n himself_o heb._n for_o his_o life_n or_o his_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o body_n or_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 26._o 9_o i_o e._n he_o desire_v it_o hearty_o or_o fervent_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o great_a fear_n and_o trouble_n but_o especial_o from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o see_v be_v and_o will_v be_v dreadful_o eclipse_v by_o the_o relapse_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o idolatry_n and_o by_o elijah_n death_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n or_o of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o people_n enough_o i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o be_o not_o like_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o more_o service_n neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n be_v like_a to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o these_o unstable_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o 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his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
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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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moment_n expect_v divine_a vengeance_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a assault_n of_o other_o man_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o spoil_v all_o his_o good_n as_o it_o follow_v every_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a he_o wicked_a who_o live_v by_o injury_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o and_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v direct_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o the_o labourer_n who_o wage_n possible_o he_o have_v detain_v or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o misery_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 3._o 20._o who_o may_v joint_o invade_v he_o either_o because_o their_o necessity_n tempt_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o spoil_v other_o or_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o their_o calamity_n by_o his_o oppression_n and_o therefore_o now_o take_v reparation_n from_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o he_o 23._o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n 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come_v upon_o he_o like_o rain_n i._n e._n with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o so_o as_o he_o can_v prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v 31._o eat_v as_o it_o fall_v upon_o thy_o son_n chap._n 1._o 18_o 19_o compare_v psalm_n 78._o 30_o 31._o 24._o 19_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 48._o 43._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n danger_n weapon_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sword_n or_o spear_n and_o so_o shall_v think_v himself_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o the_o bow_n another_o bow_n a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n a_o distant_a place_n and_o unknown_a hand_n shall_v unexpected_o fall_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v only_o go_v from_o one_o danger_n to_o another_o of_o steel_n it_o steel_n which_o be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o send_v forth_o the_o arrow_n with_o great_a force_n compare_v ps._n 18._o 34._o or_o of_o brass_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o the_o ancient_n do_v so_o temper_n and_o harden_v that_o their_o bow_n be_v common_o make_v of_o it_o shall_v strike_v he_o through_o he_o through_o i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v he_o 25._o it_o be_v draw_v cure_v draw_v either_o 1._o a_o sword_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v cut_v of_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v of_o that_o weapon_n as_o num._n 22._o 23_o 31._o judg._n 8._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o 2._o the_o arrow_n last_o mention_v which_o have_v enter_v into_o his_o body_n and_o now_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o that_o case_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n 3._o body_n or_o out_o of_o his_o body_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a where_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o man_n body_n or_o carcase_n as_o judg._n 14._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 12._o isa._n 5._o 25._o nahum_n 3._o 3._o yea_o 11._o yea_o heb._n the_o lightning_n come_v nah._n 3._o 3._o hâ—…b_n 3._o 11._o the_o glister_a sword_n 13._o sword_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v lightning_n and_o thence_o a_o glister_a weapon_n the_o bright_a sword_n or_o spear_n as_o deut._n 32._o 41._o ezek._n 21._o 10_o 15._o nah._n 3._o 3_o habak_v 3._o 11._o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o be_v double_o wound_v first_o by_o the_o arrow_n and_o then_o to_o make_v more_o sure_a work_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o spear_n thrust_v into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n may_v as_o well_o signify_v the_o bright_a and_o sharp_a point_n of_o a_o arrow_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hitherto_o and_o have_v in_o the_o general_n say_v that_o it_o come_v out_o of_o his_o body_n now_o he_o determine_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o gall_n which_o show_v that_o the_o wound_n be_v both_o deep_a and_o deadly_a as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o part_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o mention_n this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o job_n ch._n 16._o 13._o come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n colour_v gall_n into_o which_o it_o have_v enter_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v colour_v 11._o colour_v ch._n 18._o 11._o terror_n be_v upon_o he_o die_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n because_o he_o perceive_v by_o the_o tincture_n of_o his_o gall_n upon_o the_o weapon_n that_o his_o wound_n be_v incurable_a or_o horror_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o can_v live_v and_o dare_v not_o die_v 26._o all_o darkness_n estate_n darkness_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n of_o misery_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v hide_v he_o hide_v or_o be_v id_fw-la or_o lay_v up_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n for_o he_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o upon_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v reserve_v and_o treasure_v up_o for_o he_o and_o be_v keep_v as_o in_o a_o sure_a place_n and_o shall_v infallible_o overtake_v he_o in_o his_o secret_a place_n treasure_n place_n either_o 1._o in_o his_o hide_a treasure_n as_o this_o very_a word_n signify_v psalm_n 17._o 14._o he_o treasure_n up_o wealth_n and_o with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n or_o 2._o in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o confident_o hope_v to_o hide_v and_o secure_v himself_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o enemy_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o out_o or_o for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o or_o with_o for_o both_o way_n the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v oft_o use_v his_o hide_a treasure_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v 33._o blow_v to_o wit_n by_o man_n but_o kindle_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o that_o be_v chap._n 1._o 16._o he_o think_v by_o his_o might_n and_o violence_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o man_n but_o god_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n or_o in_o some_o unknown_a and_o unexpected_a manner_n will_v find_v he_o out_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o hell-fire_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 30._o 33._o shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n estate_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n with_o his_o posterity_n or_o family_n who_o shall_v inherit_v his_o curse_n as_o well_o as_o his_o estate_n 27._o 19_o 27._o ch._n 16._o 18_o 19_o the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n 1._o iniquity_n i_o e._n god_n shall_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o he_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n still_o he_o reflect_v upon_o iob_n case_n and_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n chap._n 1._o and_o the_o earth_n he_o earth_n i_o e._n all_o creature_n upon_o earth_n shall_v conspire_v with_o god_n to_o destroy_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o 28._o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n family_n house_n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o estate_n get_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o family_n shall_v depart_v 17._o depart_v shall_v be_v lose_v or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o see_v 2_o king_n 20._o 17._o and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o more_o away_o like_a water_n to_o wit_n swift_o and_o strong_o and_o so_o as_o to_o return_v no_o more_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o wrath_n i_o e._n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o 29._o 13._o 29._o ch._n 27._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n from_o god_n desert_n god_n who_o like_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o feast_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a portion_n and_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n distribute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n
who_o inspire_v thou_o with_o this_o profound_a discourse_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rash_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n or_o thus_o who_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n for_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o discourse_n i_o may_v be_v think_v partial_a in_o my_o censure_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v perceive_v none_o of_o our_o friend_n here_o present_v admire_v it_o except_o thyself_o or_o to_o or_o for_o who_o the_o particle_n eth_z being_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v breath_n go_v out_o from_o thou_o i._n e._n do_v thou_o speak_v for_o who_o good_a or_o to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o speak_v this_o god_n need_v it_o not_o i_o receive_v no_o edification_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o 5._o gr._n 5._o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v bear_v 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3._o psalm_n 29._o 9_o isa._n 23._o 4._o &_o 45._o 10._o and_o thence_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o â—…orm_v or_o bring_v forth_o as_o below_o verse_n 13._o prov._n 26._o 10._o or_o to_o grieve_v or_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n according_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o understand_v either_o 1._o of_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n such_o as_o amber_n pearl_n coral_n metal_n or_o other_o mineral_n which_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a element_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n speak_v of_o as_o under_o the_o water_n this_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o remarkable_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o and_z from_z under_z which_o may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v fish_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v men._n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n while_o they_o live_v gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o exemplary_a destruction_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n fresh_a and_o famous_a who_o once_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v quick_o subdue_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o drâ—…ned_v with_o a_o deluge_n and_o now_o mourn_v or_o grâ—…an_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o from_o under_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o before_o or_o 3._o of_o vast_a and_o gigantic_a fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o god_n infinite_a power_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o under_o the_o water_n with_o the_o other_o 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form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n iâ—…itants_n water_n or_o will_v the_o iâ—…itants_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 6._o 13_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 11_o heb._n 4._o 13_o hell_n h_z be_v naked_a before_o he_o i_o and_o destruction_n thing_n destruction_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 11._o 8._o isa._n 57_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n destruction_n i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n which_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v of_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a other_o the_o grave_a the_o most_o secret_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o thing_n have_v no_o cover_n sight_n cover_n i_o e._n it_o
and_o all_o other_o mean_n of_o redeem_v his_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v not_o when_o he_o himself_o be_v dangerous_o or_o desperate_o sick_a nor_o give_v to_o god_n death_n god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o judge_n who_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o 8._o for_o 19_o for_o job_n 36._o 18_o 19_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n use_v soul_n i._n e._n of_o their_o life_n as_o soul_n be_v common_o use_v be_v precious_a 51._o precious_a i._n e._n rare_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o dan._n 2._o 11._o hard_a to_o be_v obtain_v but_o he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o simple_o impossible_a because_o christ_n have_v purchase_v this_o privilege_n for_o his_o true_a disciple_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n job._n 8._o 51._o and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o brother_n ever_o i._n e._n it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v accomplish_v to_o wit_n by_o any_o meeâ—…_n man_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o brother_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 89._o 48._o not_o see_v corruption_n before_o corruption_n or_o the_o pit_n or_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n not_o die_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 10._o for_o he_o see_v experience_n see_v a_o impersonal_a expression_n every_o man_n see_v and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v visible_a and_o evident_a both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o universal_a experience_n that_o 16._o that_o eccle._n 2._o 16._o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v bad_a perish_v all_o man_n die_v without_o any_o difference_n between_o wise_a and_o fool_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o who_o other_o he_o say_v not_o to_o son_n or_o kindred_n but_o indefinite_o to_o other_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o friend_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a vanity_n in_o riches_n they_o neither_o can_v save_v they_o from_o death_n nor_o will_v accompany_v he_o in_o and_o after_o death_n and_o after_o his_o death_n will_v be_v dispose_v he_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o to_o who_o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v wish_v be_v though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o express_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v their_o secret_a opinion_n and_o hope_n and_o wish_v that_o their_o house_n ever_o house_n either_o 1._o their_o posterity_n oft_o call_v man_n house_n as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 113._o 9_o and_o 115._o 12._o or_o 2._o their_o mansion-house_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o also_o serve_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v a_o man_n name_n for_o ever_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o follow_v ever_o not_o to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o succeed_v generation_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o their_o dwell_a place_n generation_n 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exstinct_a so_o he_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v 13._o this_o their_o way_n themselves_o way_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n to_o immortalize_v themselves_o be_v their_o folly_n benefit_n folly_n though_o to_o themselves_o and_o some_o other_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v wisdom_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o they_o neither_o obtain_v that_o immortal_a name_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o nor_o if_o they_o do_v do_v it_o yield_v they_o any_o comfort_n or_o benefit_n yet_o their_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v their_o say_n 11._o say_n heb._n their_o mouth_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n and_o suggestion_n which_o they_o give_v they_o concern_v these_o matter_n the_o mouth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o as_o numb_a 35._o 30._o job._n 7._o 11._o selah_n 14._o like_a sheep_n go_v 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14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o 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way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 35._o for_o i_o will_v 6._o will_v 2_o kin._n 20._o 6._o defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36._o then_o the_o 35_o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 37_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 20._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o consult_v my_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o part_n of_o 20._o chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o in_o 24._o in_o 2_o kin._n 20._o â—…_n 2_o chr._n 32._o 24._o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v weep_v weep_v heb._n 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five_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 31._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o lamech_v be_v seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 32._o and_o noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o noah_n beget_v history_n beget_v i._n e._n he_o begin_v to_o beget_v god_n in_o mercy_n deny_v he_o child_n till_o that_o time_n that_o he_o may_v not_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o destroyer_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o than_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o ark._n or_o have_v before_o that_o time_n beget_v other_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o have_v the_o approach_a flood_n in_o his_o view_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o beget_v a_o seminary_n for_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o son_n here_o follow_v the_o elder_a
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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
fire_n which_o destroy_v the_o four_o city_n have_v by_o this_o time_n extend_v itself_o to_o zoar_v and_o all_o other_o place_n know_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o have_v possible_o hear_v from_o their_o father_n that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v once_o destroy_v by_o water_n so_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n which_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o execute_v and_o that_o god_n have_v secure_v abraham_n from_o it_o by_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o or_o 2._o in_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v and_o her_o meaning_n may_v not_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o all_o but_o not_o a_o man_n with_o who_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v marry_o for_o though_o they_o know_v they_o leave_v many_o man_n in_o zoar_n yet_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o dreadful_a ruin_n wherein_o their_o brethren_n in_o law_n be_v involve_v make_v they_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o conjunction_n with_o they_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 11_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_v gen._n 18._o 11_o 32_o come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n zoar._n wine_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o among_o other_o necessary_a provision_n either_o from_o sodom_n or_o zoar._n and_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n incestuous_a father_n which_o though_o a_o incestuous_a and_o abominable_a action_n yet_o they_o think_v be_v make_v lawful_a by_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v lawful_a because_o necessary_a and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n it_o become_v incestuous_a 33_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n assistance_n wine_n to_o wit_n in_o excess_n so_o as_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o frustrate_v their_o project_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o also_o in_o lot_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v know_v to_o both_o the_o daughter_n certain_o their_o father_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o thus_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o sodom_n fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o all_o temptation_n god_n permit_v this_o to_o teach_v all_o follow_a age_n how_o weak_a even_o the_o best_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o what_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o divine_a assistance_n that_o night_n and_o the_o first-born_a go_v in_o and_o lay_v with_o her_o father_n and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v wife_n arise_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o strange_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o drunken_a man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o condition_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o they_o perfect_o forget_v and_o so_o may_v lot_n when_o under_o the_o power_n of_o wine_n forget_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o may_v mistake_v his_o daughter_n for_o his_o wife_n 34_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o first-born_a say_v unto_o the_o young_a behold_v i_o lay_v yesternight_o with_o my_o father_n let_v we_o make_v he_o drink_v wine_n this_o night_n also_o and_o go_v thou_o in_o and_o lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n 35_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n that_o night_n also_o and_o the_o young_a arise_v and_o lay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v 36_o thus_o be_v both_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n with_o child_n shame_n child_n which_o they_o may_v possible_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a approbation_n of_o their_o fact_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o their_o father_n 37_o and_o the_o first-born_a bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n 9_o moab_n i._n e._n of_o my_o father_n beget_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o father_n so_o she_o have_v learn_v from_o her_o neighbour_n to_o declare_v her_o siâ—…_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n displeasure_n moabite_n a_o mischievous_a and_o infamous_a people_n brand_v as_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o ammonite_n be_v with_o character_n of_o god_n displeasure_n unto_o this_o day_n 38_o and_o the_o young_a she_o also_o bare_a a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n ben-ammi_a repent_v ben-ammi_a i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o kindred_n not_o of_o the_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o sodomite_n where_o i_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v this_o be_v something_o more_o modest_a than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n she_o give_v but_o both_o impudent_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v bitter_o repent_v the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o abraham_n journy_v from_o thence_o determine_v thence_o from_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n chap._n 18._o 1._o where_o he_o have_v long_o dwell_v and_o whence_o he_o remove_v either_o because_o of_o its_o nearness_n to_o that_o filthy_a lake_n which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o late_a fruitful_a plain_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n and_o convenience_n needless_a to_o be_v here_o inquire_v or_o determine_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n canaan_n country_n yet_o more_o towards_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v between_o cadesh_n and_o shur_n and_o sojourn_v in_o gerar._n 2_o and_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 13._o wife_n chap._n 12._o 13._o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o sister_n leave_v they_o shall_v slay_v he_o for_o his_o beautiful_a wife_n sake_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o sarah_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a yet_o she_o retain_v her_o beauty_n in_o good_a measure_n partly_o because_o she_o have_v not_o be_v break_v by_o bear_v and_o nurse_n of_o child_n partly_o because_o in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o live_v long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o begin_v to_o decay_v as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a blessing_n upon_o she_o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n send_v and_o take_v sarah_n it_o sarah_n not_o without_o violence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o either_o abraham_n or_o sarah_n will_v consent_v to_o it_o 3_o but_o god_n 14._o god_n psal._n 105._o 14._o come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n concern_v dream_n god_n then_o use_v to_o manifest_v his_o mind_n in_o dream_n not_o only_o to_o his_o people_n but_o even_o to_o heathen_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n thou_o man_n thou_o deserve_v a_o present_a and_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o thou_o proceed_v in_o thy_o intend_a wickedness_n it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o chou_n have_v take_v execute_v take_v both_o for_o thy_o injustice_n in_o take_v she_o away_o by_o force_n and_o for_o thy_o intention_n to_o abuse_v she_o though_o not_o yet_o execute_v for_o she_o be_v husband_n be_v heb._n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n a_o man_n wife_n 4_o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o promise_n she_o i._n e._n have_v not_o yet_o lyen_fw-we with_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n like_o that_o of_o know_v a_o woman_n gen._n 4._o 1._o or_o go_v in_o to_o she_o gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o touch_v she_o prov._n 6._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v modesty_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o not_o with_o the_o rude_a cynic_n to_o express_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n this_o clause_n and_o history_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v here_o for_o sarahs_n vindication_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o isaac_n original_a from_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o he_o say_v lord_z will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a 11._o righteous_a i._n e._n innocent_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 11._o nation_n fact_n nation_n for_o he_o know_v it_o be_v just_a and_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o nation_n for_o their_o king_n sin_n and_o therefore_o
but_o such_o as_o be_v allowable_a between_o husband_n and_o wife_n see_v deut._n 24._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 18_o 19_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o conjugal_a act_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v open_a to_o abimelech_n view_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o consistent_a either_o with_o isaac_n modesty_n or_o with_o his_o prudence_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o thought_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o say_v lest_o i_o die_v for_o she_o 10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n one_o wife_n because_o the_o heathen_n esteem_v fornication_n either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 20._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v sin_n bring_v heb._n sin_n guiltiness_n upon_o we_o sin_n we_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o formidable_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o especial_o here_o because_o it_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o fore_o god_n have_v punish_v abimelech_n and_o all_o his_o family_n only_o for_o a_o intention_n of_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o note_v here_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o ignorance_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n 11_o and_o abimelech_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v he_o that_o touch_v 29._o touch_v i._n e._n hurt_v or_o injure_v so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v for_o 29._o and_o jos._n 9_o 19_o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o defile_n or_o humble_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 29._o this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 12_o then_o isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n afterward_o land_n either_o in_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v hire_v of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o in_o some_o ground_n which_o lay_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o be_v free_a to_o the_o first_o occupier_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o country_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o afterward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n scarcity_n fold_n i._n e._n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o as_o he_o sow_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o increase_n be_v intimate_v mitth_z 13._o 8._o and_o affirm_v sometime_o of_o other_o place_n by_o heathen_a writer_n but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n and_o season_n then_o this_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o scarcity_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o man_n wax_v great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forward_o and_o grow_v until_o he_o become_v very_o great_a 14_o for_o he_o have_v possession_n of_o slock_n and_o possession_n of_o herd_n and_o great_a store_n of_o husbandry_n of_o or_o husbandry_n servant_n 12._o servant_n or_o rather_o of_o husbandry_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o corn_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v describe_v his_o riches_n which_o then_o consist_v in_o the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v cattle_n and_o land_n which_o he_o diligent_o and_o successful_o manage_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n envy_v he_o 15_o for_o all_o the_o well_n 30._o well_n chap._n 21._o 30._o which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o earth_n 16_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o isaac_n go_v from_o we_o for_o 9_o for_o exod._n 1._o 9_o thou_o be_v much_o mighty_a than_o we_o enemy_n we_o which_o breed_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_v among_o my_o subject_n and_o may_v occasion_v great_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v part_v friend_n than_o by_o continue_v together_o be_v turn_v into_o enemy_n 17_o and_o isaac_n depart_v thence_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar_n and_o dwell_v there_o 18_o and_o isaac_n dig_v again_o the_o well_n of_o water_n up_o water_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o brook_n there_o probable_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o soon_o dry_v up_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n they_o father_n he_o dig_v those_o rather_o than_o new_a one_o partly_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o father_n memory_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v most_o right_a to_o they_o and_o other_o less_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n with_o he_o about_o they_o for_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o call_v their_o name_n after_o the_o name_n by_o which_o his_o father_n have_v call_v they_o 19_o and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o find_v there_o a_o well_o of_o live_v of_o heb._n live_v spring_a water_n 20_o and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n do_v strive_v with_o isaac_n herdsman_n say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o use_n we_o because_o dig_v in_o our_o soil_n which_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n because_o he_o dig_v it_o by_o their_o consent_n or_o permission_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o contention_n well_o that_o be_v contention_n esek_n because_o they_o strive_v with_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o strive_v for_o that_o also_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o hatred_n it_o that_o be_v hatred_n sitnah_n 22_o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o and_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o room_n it_o that_o be_v room_n rehoboth_n and_o he_o say_v for_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o land_n 23_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o beer-sheba_a thence_o beer-sheba_a where_o he_o live_v before_o the_o famine_n drive_v he_o thence_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n for_o my_o servant_n abraham_n sake_n 25_o and_o he_o 18._o he_o chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 18._o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o and_o there_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o 26_o then_o abimelech_n go_v to_o he_o from_o gerar_n and_o a_o huzzath_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o phicol_n be_v phicol_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o or_o he_o by_o who_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o present_v their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n or_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o this_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o mention_v gâ—…_n 21._o 32._o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n as_o abimelech_n also_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n 27_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o come_v you_o to_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v i_o and_o have_v send_v i_o away_o from_o you_o 28_o and_o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v we_o see_v certain_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o we_o say_v let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n betwixt_o we_o even_o betwixt_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 29_o etc._n 29_o heb_fw-mi if_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v thou_o 11._o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o injure_v or_o hurt_v thou_o as_o above_z ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o have_v send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n increase_v lord_n or_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o we_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o do_v still_o enjoy_v they_o and_o now_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v among_o we_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o see_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o it_o will_v not_o become_v thou_o to_o curse_v we_o or_o to_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o we_o for_o that_o
or_o at_o least_o with_o such_o as_o be_v foreigner_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o prudential_a reason_n both_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o state_n of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o because_o he_o will_v by_o that_o opportunity_n understand_v the_o state_n of_o other_o land_n and_o improve_v that_o knowledge_n for_o his_o master_n service_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v and_o bow_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o 7._o he_o thus_o unwitting_o fulfil_v josephs_n dream_n gen._n 37._o 7._o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n 7_o and_o joseph_n see_v his_o brethren_n and_o he_o know_v they_o but_o make_v himself_o strange_a unto_o they_o and_o speak_v they_o speak_v heb._n hard_a thing_n with_o they_o rough_o unto_o they_o happiness_n they_o partly_o to_o bring_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n partly_o to_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o his_o father_n and_o family_n and_o partly_o to_o further_o the_o follow_a design_n and_o make_v way_n for_o he_o and_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o whence_o come_v you_o and_o they_o say_v from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o buy_v food_n 8_o and_o joseph_n know_v his_o brethren_n but_o they_o know_v not_o he_o brother_n he_o because_o his_o visage_n be_v much_o alter_v by_o his_o beard_n and_o by_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v about_o 20_o year_n since_o they_o see_v he_o and_o his_o egyptian_a language_n and_o habit_n and_o carriage_n together_o with_o the_o great_a dignity_n of_o his_o place_n prevent_v all_o suspicious_a concern_v their_o brother_n 9_o and_o joseph_n 5._o joseph_n chap._n 37._o 5._o remember_v the_o dream_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v spy_n politician_n spy_n this_o he_o say_v not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o or_o he_o think_v they_o to_o be_v so_o but_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o affair_n speak_v too_o much_o like_o a_o courtier_n or_o politician_n to_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o land_n surprise_v land_n i._n e._n the_o weak_a part_n of_o it_o and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v best_a assault_v or_o surprise_v you_o be_v come_v 10_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o nay_o my_o lord_n but_o to_o buy_v food_n be_v thy_o servant_n come_v 11_o we_o be_v all_o one_o man_n son_n only_o son_n and_o therefore_o not_o spy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a either_o that_o a_o father_n will_v venture_v so_o many_o of_o his_o son_n upon_o so_o hazardous_a a_o employment_n or_o that_o such_o a_o work_n will_v have_v be_v trust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o family_n only_o we_o be_v true_a man_n hither_o man_n who_o honest_o and_o true_o mean_v what_o we_o pretend_v and_o have_v no_o other_o design_n in_o our_o come_n hither_o thy_o servant_n be_v no_o spy_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o nay_o but_o to_o see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o land_n you_o be_v come_v 13_o and_o they_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v twelve_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o one_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o behold_v the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n and_o one_o 7._o one_o jam._n 5._o 7._o be_v not_o 16._o not_o i._n e._n be_v dead_a as_o that_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 37._o 30._o and_o 44._o 2â—…_n iâ—…r_n 31._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 18_o 18._o and_o in_o other_o author_n as_o homer_n eâ—…ripides_n etc._n etc._n they_o conclude_v with_o great_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a chap._n 44._o 20._o because_o for_o 20_o year_n together_o they_o have_v hear_v nothing_o either_o of_o he_o or_o from_o he_o which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o nearness_n of_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o from_o his_o own_o long_a imprisonment_n and_o afterward_o from_o his_o great_a and_o high_a employment_n partly_o from_o his_o loathness_n to_o bring_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n as_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o case_n may_v have_v produce_v and_o principal_o from_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o for_o its_o own_o glorious_a design_n dispose_v of_o josephs_n mind_n and_o affair_n so_o that_o he_o either_o do_v not_o send_v to_o his_o father_n house_n or_o that_o the_o message_n be_v intercept_v there_o be_v not_o then_o those_o conveniency_n for_o mutual_a correspondency_n which_o now_o there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o joseph_n may_v be_v further_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o dream_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v familiar_o afford_v to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o see_v gen._n 40._o 8._o and_o 41._o 16._o 14_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v it_o that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v you_o be_v spy_n journey_n spy_n this_o justify_v my_o accusation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o many_o soâ—…s_v all_o grow_v up_o and_o live_v together_o in_o one_o family_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v expose_v they_o all_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o such_o a_o journey_n 15_o hereby_o you_o shall_v be_v prove_v 55._o prove_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 17._o 55._o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n pharaoh_n as_o sure_o as_o pharaoh_n live_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o use_n among_o the_o egiâ—…tians_n as_o afterward_o the_o roman_n use_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n genius_n health_n and_o life_n of_o their_o emperor_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 26._o and_o 17._o 55._o 2_o king_n 2._o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o joseph_n through_o humane_a infirmity_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o court_n especial_o when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v concern_v the_o appropriation_n of_o oath_n unto_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o hence_o 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his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n 30._o head_n exod._n 3â—…_n 30._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v 30._o pour_v levit._fw-la 8._o 11._o which_o be_v only_o sprinkle_v upon_o inferior_a priest_n blood_n also_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o leu._n 8._o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o exod._n 28._o 2._o chap._n 16._o 32._o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n other_o garment_n to_o wit_n those_o holy_a garment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o those_o common_a to_o other_o shall_v 6._o shall_v chap._n 10._o 6._o not_o uncover_v his_o head_n garment_n head_n this_o be_v then_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n leu._n 10._o 6._o though_o afterward_o the_o custom_n be_v change_v and_o mourner_n cover_v their_o head_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o eâ—…_n 6._o 12._o or_o iâ—…_n this_o custom_n be_v now_o in_o use_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v he_o shall_v not_o put_v off_o the_o priestly_a cover_n or_o mitre_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v if_o he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o mourner_n cover_v upon_o his_o head_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a cover_n have_v be_v defile_v but_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o keep_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n nor_o rend_v his_o clothes_n z._n 11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o obligation_n in_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o chamber_n or_o house_n where_o they_o lie_v this_o and_o divers_a other_o rite_n here_o prescribe_v be_v from_o hence_o translate_v by_o the_o heathen_n into_o their_o use_n who_o priest_n be_v put_v under_o the_o same_o obligation_n to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n life-time_n father_n because_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n he_o be_v actual_o highpriest_n have_v be_v consecrate_v to_o this_o office_n in_o his_o father_n life-time_n or_o for_o his_o mother_n 12_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n to_o attend_v the_o funeral_n of_o any_o person_n for_o upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o may_v and_o do_v common_o go_v out_o nor_o profane_v the_o sanctuary_n expire_v sanctuary_n either_o by_o make_v the_o service_n thereof_o give_v place_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o civility_n or_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o the_o seven_o day_n allot_v for_o his_o cleanse_n numb_a 19_o 11._o be_v expire_v of_o his_o god_n for_o 36._o for_o exod._n 28._o 36._o the_o 7._o the_o or_o consecration_n or_o separation_n numb_a 6._o 7._o crown_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n kind_n oil_n i._n e._n the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o to_o he_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o crown_n by_o which_o he_o be_v advance_v not_o only_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o even_o above_o all_o the_o people_n who_o chief_a governor_n he_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n though_o subject_n and_o accountable_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o which_o also_o he_o be_v make_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n or_o the_o crown_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a plate_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a crown_n exod._n 29._o 6._o and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o which_o be_v frequent_a as_o psal._n 33._o 2._o and_o 144._o 9_o isa._n 63._o 11._o hab._n 3._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o eminent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v q._n d._n for_o he_o be_v god_n highpriest_n or_o the_o consecration_n for_o so_o nâ—…zer_n signify_v of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n which_o by_o a_o hypallage_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n of_o the_o consecration_n i._n e._n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v be_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n though_o that_o action_n be_v past_a yet_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o remain_v still_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o sacred_a person_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o defile_v himself_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n in_o her_o virginity_n caution_n virginity_n or_o a_o virgin_n partly_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o type_n because_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n so_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 14._o 4._o and_o partly_o for_o great_a caution_n and_o assurance_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v not_o a_o defile_a or_o deflower_v person_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o the_o priest_n for_o then_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a tautology_n these_o same_o thing_n or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o 7._o but_o only_a to_o the_o highpriest_n to_o show_v that_o he_o also_o and_o he_o especial_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o caution_n 14_o a_o widow_n highpriest_n widow_n except_o she_o be_v the_o widow_n of_o his_o predecessor_n which_o some_o gather_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o but_o that_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o common_a priest_n not_o of_o the_o highpriest_n or_o a_o divorce_a woman_n or_o profane_a or_o a_o harlot_n these_o shall_v he_o not_o take_v but_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o virgin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 22._o people_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n which_o be_v confute_v by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n see_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ezek._n 44._o 22._o to_o wife_n 15_o neither_o shall_v he_o profane_v his_o seed_n function_n seed_n by_o mix_v it_o with_o forbid_a kind_n whereby_o the_o child_n will_v be_v disparage_v and_o render_v unfit_a for_o their_o priestly_a function_n among_o his_o people_n for_o â—…_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v he_o corrupt_v he_o i._n e._n have_v separate_v he_o from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n for_o my_o especial_a and_o immediate_a service_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v that_o race_n corrupt_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 17_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o seed_n one_o seed_n whether_o the_o highpriest_n or_o the_o inferior_a one_o in_o their_o generation_n endure_v generation_n in_o all_o successive_a age_n as_o long_o as_o your_o priesthood_n and_o policy_n endure_v that_o have_v any_o blemish_n necessary_a blemish_n i_o e._n any_o defect_n or_o excess_n of_o part_n any_o notorious_a deformity_n or_o imperfection_n in_o his_o body_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v partly_o typical_a that_o he_o may_v more_o full_o represent_v christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n who_o be_v typify_v both_o
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o 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it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v equal_v they_o in_o punishment_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o cattle_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n majesty_n god_n i._n e._n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o authority_n and_o law_n and_o the_o pacification_n of_o his_o offend_a majesty_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o practice_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a monument_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o terror_n to_o after_o age_n who_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o like_a practice_n 17_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v cleave_v nought_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d curse_a thing_n city_n thing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o good_n of_o that_o accurse_a city_n to_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o show_v thou_o mercy_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o people_n thou_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o loss_n of_o thy_o number_n by_o cut_v off_o so_o many_o people_n as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 18_o when_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n disobey_v god_n who_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o disparage_v by_o unworthy_a or_o unbecoming_a practice_n such_o as_o here_o follow_v and_o who_o you_o must_v not_o disobey_v 28._o disobey_v leu._n 19_o 28._o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v 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therefore_o shall_v be_v abominable_a to_o you_o thing_n 4_o etc._n 4_o leu._n 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o beast_n date_n beast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 11._o the_o small_a difference_n between_o some_o of_o their_o name_n here_o and_o there_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o this_o work_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v find_v they_o clear_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n for_o other_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o both_o because_o these_o be_v the_o small_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o because_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v now_o out_o of_o date_n which_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o ox_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n 5_o the_o hart_n and_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o fallow_a deer_n and_o the_o wild_a goat_n and_o the_o bisâ—…n_n the_o or_o bisâ—…n_n dishon_n bisâ—…n_n heb._n dishon_n pygarg_n and_o the_o wild_a ox_n and_o the_o chamois_n 6_o and_o every_o beast_n that_o part_v the_o hoof_n and_o cleave_v the_o cleave_v into_o two_o claw_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n among_o the_o beast_n that_o you_o shall_v eat_v 7_o nevertheless_o these_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o they_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n or_o of_o they_o that_o divide_v the_o cleave_a hoof_n as_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o hare_n and_o the_o coney_n for_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n but_o divide_v not_o the_o hoof_n therefore_o they_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 8_o and_o the_o swine_n because_o it_o divide_v the_o hoof_n yet_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o flesh_n 27._o flesh_n leu._n 11._o 27._o nor_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n 9_o 9_o 9_o leu._n 11._o 9_o these_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n all_o that_o have_v fin_n and_o scale_n shall_v you_o eat_v 10_o and_o whatsoever_o have_v not_o fin_n and_o scale_n you_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 11_o of_o all_o clean_a bird_n you_o shall_v eat_v 12_o but_o these_o be_v they_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o eagle_n and_o the_o ossifrage_n and_o the_o osprey_n 13_o and_o the_o gleed_n and_o the_o kite_n and_o the_o vulture_n after_o his_o kind_n 14_o and_o every_o raven_n after_o his_o kind_n 15_o and_o the_o owl_n and_o the_o night-hawk_n and_o the_o cuckoo_n and_o the_o hawk_n after_o his_o kind_n 16_o the_o little_a owl_n and_o the_o great_a owl_n and_o the_o swan_n 17_o and_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o gier-eagle_n and_o the_o cormorant_n 18_o and_o the_o stork_n and_o the_o heron_o after_o her_o kind_n and_o the_o lapwing_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o leu._n 11._o 19_o bat_n 19_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o fly_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 20_o but_o of_o all_o clean_a fowl_n you_o may_v eat_v 21_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o strange_a nation_n strange_a not_o to_o the_o 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that_o this_o tithe_n be_v speak_v of_o only_a as_o the_o people_n act_n here_o and_o deut._n 26._o 12._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v in_o either_o place_n as_o receiver_n or_o taker_n of_o they_o but_o only_o as_o partaker_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o owner_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o severe_o charge_v here_o upon_o their_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o thy_o increase_n because_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o be_v leave_v whole_o to_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o take_v or_o receive_v those_o tithe_n numb_a 18._o 26._o neh._n 10._o 38._o heb._n 7._o 5._o that_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n 23_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n see_v on_o deut._n 12._o 6_o 17._o thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 15._o 19_o 20._o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n always_o 24_o and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o long_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o or_o if_o the_o place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o set_v his_o name_n there_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 25_o than_o shall_v thou_o turn_v it_o into_o money_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o money_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o a_o
shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v 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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
the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 9_o 26._o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o put_v into_o this_o book_n of_o joshua_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o for_o the_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a action_n partly_o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o be_v true_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o the_o people_n if_o afterward_o he_o severe_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o and_o free_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o 6._o and_o see_v judg._n 9_o 6._o take_v a_o great_a stone_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o usual_a there_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o monument_n of_o this_o great_a transaction_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n as_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o exod._n 24._o 4._o deut._n 27._o 2._o jos._n 4._o 3._o and_o 8._o 32._o possible_o this_o agreement_n be_v write_v upon_o this_o stone_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a under_o 4._o under_o gen._n 35._o 4._o a_o oak_n that_o be_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i._o e_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n then_o be_v for_o though_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o plant_v a_o grove_n of_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n deut._n 16._o 21._o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v yet_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n or_o the_o ark_n near_o a_o great_a tree_n which_o have_v be_v plant_v there_o before_o 27_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v 12._o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_a a_o witness_n against_o you_o as_o if_o it_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la whereby_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o senseless_a creature_n as_o deut._n 32._o 1._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 12._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n unto_o you_o lest_o you_o deny_v your_o god_n 28_o so_o 6._o so_o judg._n 2._o 6._o joshua_n let_v the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o inheritance_n 29_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a 30_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o border_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 19_o 50._o judg._n 2._o 9_o timnath-serah_a which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o gaash_n 31_o and_o 7._o and_o judg._n 2._o 7._o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o joshua_n that_o heb._n prolong_v their_o day_n after_o joshua_n over-lived_n joshua_n and_o 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a_o whore_v after_o it_o only_o it_o commit_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n with_o it_o or_o go_v thither_o to_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o true_a ephod_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o highpriest_n only_o which_o thing_n become_v a_o snare_n it_o snare_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v though_o gideon_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o honest_a mind_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o family_n yet_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o it_o 1._o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n worship_v god_n by_o a_o device_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v frequent_o and_o express_o forbid_v 2._o presumption_n in_o wear_v or_o cause_v other_o priest_n to_o wear_v this_o kind_n of_o ephod_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n 3._o transgression_n of_o a_o 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ark_n to_o dagon_n have_v make_v any_o alteration_n in_o either_o of_o they_o that_o if_o dagon_n have_v receive_v any_o damage_n they_o may_v if_o possible_o they_o can_v repair_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o people_n knowledge_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v to_o prevent_v their_o contempt_n of_o that_o idol_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v all_o their_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n behold_v dagon_n be_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o take_v dagon_n and_o set_v he_o in_o his_o place_n again_o casual_a again_o suppose_v or_o pretend_v that_o his_o fall_n be_v whole_o casual_a 4_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o on_o the_o morrow_n morning_n behold_v dagon_n be_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o head_n of_o dagon_n and_o both_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v cut_v off_o infamous_a off_o the_o head_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n the_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n both_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o wisdom_n nor_o strength_n to_o defend_v himself_o nor_o his_o worshipper_n thus_o the_o priest_n by_o conceal_v dagon_n shame_n before_o make_v it_o more_o evident_a and_o infamous_a upon_o the_o threshold_n only_o part_n only_o or_o the_o fishy_a part_n the_o stump_n of_o dagon_n name_n dagon_n heb._n only_a dagon_n i._n e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o from_o which_o it_o be_v call_v dagon_n to_o wit_n the_o fishy_a part_n for_o dag_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o fish_n and_o hence_o their_o opinion_n seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o idol_n of_o dagon_n have_v in_o its_o upper_a part_n a_o human_a shape_n and_o in_o its_o low_a part_n the_o form_n of_o a_o fish_n for_o such_o be_v the_o form_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o god_n of_o the_o phoenician_n under_o which_o name_n the_o philistine_n be_v comprehend_v as_o diodorus_n siculus_n and_o lucian_n both_o witness_n though_o they_o call_v it_o by_o another_o name_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o place_n he_o or_o upon_o it_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o threshold_n there_o the_o trunk_n abode_n in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o fall_v but_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n be_v violent_o cut_v off_o be_v sling_v to_o distant_a and_o several_a place_n 5_o therefore_o neither_o the_o priest_n of_o dagon_n nor_o any_o that_o come_v into_o dagons_n house_n tread_v on_o the_o threshold_n temple_n threshold_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o veneration_n of_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a reverence_n suppose_v this_o place_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o god_n who_o first_o fall_v here_o and_o be_v break_v here_o touch_v it_o more_o thorough_o than_o he_o do_v other_o part_n this_o superstition_n of_o they_o be_v note_a and_o censure_v long_o after_o zephan_n 1._o 9_o herein_o they_o manifest_v their_o stupendous_a folly_n both_o in_o make_v a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o their_o own_o and_o idol_n shame_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o in_o turn_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a argument_n of_o contempt_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a veneration_n dagon_n in_o ashdod_n unto_o this_o day_n year_n day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v which_o if_o write_v by_o samuel_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o expression_n this_o superstitious_a usage_n have_v then_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n 6_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o of_o ashdod_n document_n ashdod_n for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n by_o the_o forego_n document_n and_o he_o destroy_v they_o 10._o they_o partly_o by_o waste_v their_o land_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o partly_o
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
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
now_o say_v hear_v he_o hear_v or_o â—…ing_v he_o of_o that_o which_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n arise_v and_o go_v all_o night_n and_o take_v the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_a and_o come_v to_o jabesh_n and_o 5._o and_o jer._n 34._o 5._o burn_v they_o there_o manner_n there_o burn_v their_o flesh_n after_o the_o manner_n 13_o and_o they_o take_v their_o bone_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o 2_o sam_n 24_o and_o 21._o 12_o 1â—…_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o tree_n at_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n time_n day_n to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o public_a loss_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o entreat_v god_n favour_n to_o prevent_v the_o utter_a extinction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o word_n of_o fast_v strict_o as_o if_o they_o eat_v nothing_o for_o seven_o whole_a day_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n that_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o little_a and_o that_o seldom_o and_o that_o but_o mean_a food_n and_o drink_v only_a water_n for_o that_o time_n ii_o samuel_n chap._n i._n now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n when_o david_n be_v return_v from_o 17._o from_o 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o david_n have_v abide_v two_o day_n in_o ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n which_o though_o burn_v yet_o be_v not_o so_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n can_v not_o lodge_v in_o it_o 2_o it_o come_v even_o to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n manifest_a day_n from_o david_n return_n to_o ziklag_n as_o the_o forego_n word_n manifest_a that_o behold_v a_o man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n from_o saul_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n humour_n head_n pretend_v sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n people_n in_o compliance_n with_o david_n humour_n and_o so_o it_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o david_n that_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v obeisance_n 3_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o from_o whence_o come_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n be_o i_o escape_v 4_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n he_o heb._n what_o be_v etc._n etc._n how_o go_v the_o matter_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o and_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o people_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o battle_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n also_o be_v fall_v and_o dead_a and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o â—…on_n crown_n â—…on_n he_o mention_n only_o these_o two_o as_o those_o who_o seem_v most_o to_o obstruct_v david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n be_v dead_a also_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a israel_n dead_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o do_v most_o concern_v both_o david_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n 6_o and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o say_v as_o i_o happen_v by_o chance_n upon_o mount_n gilboa_n behold_v saul_n lean_v upon_o his_o spear_n and_o lo_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o heb._n master_n or_o captains_z of_o the_o horseman_n horseman_n follow_v hard_o after_o he_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o look_v behind_o he_o he_o see_v i_o and_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o answer_v heb._n behold_v i_o here_o be_o i_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o a_o amalekite_n 9_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o again_o stand_v i_o pray_v thou_o upon_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n lean_v upon_o i_o with_o thy_o weight_n and_o force_n that_o the_o speaâ—…_n may_v come_v through_o i_o or_o stay_v by_o i_o i._n e._n stop_v thy_o flight_n and_o tarry_v so_o long_o with_o i_o till_o thou_o have_v kill_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o for_o etc._n for_o or_o my_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o my_o embroider_a coat_n hinder_v i_o that_o my_o etc._n etc._n anguish_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n i_o be_o in_o great_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n or_o thus_o my_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o embroider_a coat_n have_v hinder_v i_o that_o the_o spear_n can_v not_o pierce_v into_o i_o thus_o divers_a both_o hebrew_n and_o other_o learned_a expositor_n understand_v it_o because_o my_o life_n be_v yet_o whole_a within_o i_o live_v i_o i_o be_o heart-whole_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o die_v as_o well_o as_o not_o will_v to_o live_v 10_o so_o i_o stand_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o i_o because_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v after_o that_o he_o be_v saln_v 5._o saln_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a this_o be_v a_o lie_n devise_v to_o gain_v david_n favour_n as_o he_o suppose_v for_o 1._o saul_n be_v not_o kill_v by_o a_o spear_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o by_o his_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o live_v see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a 1_o sam._n 31._o 5._o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v very_o thorough_o examine_v and_o know_v before_o he_o will_v kill_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n as_o he_o do_v 3._o saul_n death_n be_v manifest_o ascribe_v to_o his_o own_o action_n even_o to_o his_o fall_n upon_o his_o sword_n v._o 4_o 5._o and_o i_o take_v the_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n fit_a head_n not_o that_o he_o then_o wear_v it_o which_o will_v have_v expose_v he_o too_o much_o and_o that_o unnecessary_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o that_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v it_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o find_v it_o now_o actual_o upon_o saul_n head_n but_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n whitheâ—…_n saul_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o wear_v it_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o the_o bracelet_n that_o be_v on_o his_o arm_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o hither_o unto_o my_o lord_n king_n lord_n unto_o thou_o who_o now_o saul_n be_v dead_a i_o own_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n 9_o k_o this_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o excuse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o act_n of_o necessity_n and_o kindness_n and_o not_o of_o choice_n or_o ill-will_n that_o he_o kill_v saul_n but_o here_o also_o he_o betray_v himself_o for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o saul_n life_n be_v whole_a within_o he_o as_o he_o have_v now_o say_v v._o 9_o 11_o then_o david_n take_v hold_v on_o his_o clothes_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 3._o 31._o and_o 13._o 31._o rend_v they_o and_o likewise_o all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v until_o even_o for_o saul_n and_o for_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 13_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o tell_v he_o whence_o be_v thou_o punishment_n thou_o david_n hear_v and_o know_v before_o what_o he_o be_v but_o he_o ask_v it_o again_o judicial_o in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o punishment_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n a_o amalekite_n 14_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o 15._o he_o psal_n 105._o 15._o how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v preserve_v anoint_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o refuse_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o his_o armour-bearer_n have_v do_v for_o notwithstanding_o his_o great_a danger_n something_o may_v have_v fall_v out_o through_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n whereby_o his_o life_n may_v have_v be_v preserve_v 15_o and_o david_n call_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o say_v go_v near_o and_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o die_v 16_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o head_n i_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o bloodshed_n or_o death_n lie_v upon_o thyself_o not_o upon_o i_o for_o thy_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v king_n anoint_v thy_o free_a and_o voluntary_a confeâ—…sion_n be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o thy_o guilt_n in_o kill_v the_o king_n 17_o ¶_o and_o david_n lament_v with_o this_o lamentation_n over_o saul_n and_o over_o jonathan_n his_o son_n 18_o ¶_o also_o action_n also_o have_v mention_v david_n lamentation_n in_o general_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o he_o interpose_v pose_v this_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o
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 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〈◊〉_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 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sheep_n in_o abundance_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o king_n son_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o behold_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o say_v live_v say_v heb._n let_v king_n adonijah_n live_v god_n save_o king_n adonijah_n 26_o but_o i_o even_o i_o thy_o servant_n know_v servant_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o his_o neglect_n of_o i_o herein_o give_v i_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o this_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o privity_n which_o now_o i_o come_v to_o know_v and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o thy_o servant_n solomon_n have_v he_o not_o call_v 27_o be_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v it_o unto_o thy_o servant_n counsel_n servant_n who_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o thou_o concern_v 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¶_o and_o king_n david_n say_v call_v i_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o they_o come_v before_o the_o king_n 33_o the_o king_n also_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v with_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o your_o lord_n guard_n lord_n i_o e._n my_o public_a officer_n and_o my_o guard_n and_o cause_n solomon_n my_o son_n to_o ride_v upon_o i_o upon_o heb._n which_o belong_v to_o i_o my_o own_o mule_n 8._o mule_n as_o a_o token_n that_o the_o royal_a dignity_n be_v transfer_v upon_o solomon_n and_o that_o by_o my_o consent_n compare_v gen._n 41._o 43._o esth._n 6._o 8._o and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o gihen_n city_n gihen_n a_o river_n near_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o west_n side_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 30._o as_o enrogel_a where_o adonijah_n be_v inaugurate_v be_v on_o the_o east-side_n this_o place_n david_n choose_v either_o as_o remore_n from_o adonijah_n and_o his_o company_n that_o so_o the_o 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their_o office_n and_o which_o they_o seek_v they_o sincere_o from_o god_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v over_o israel_n and_o blow_v you_o with_o the_o trumpet_n public_a trumpet_n to_o make_v the_o action_n more_o solemn_a and_o glorious_a and_o public_a and_o say_v god_n save_o king_n solomon_n 35_o then_o you_o shall_v come_v up_o after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v and_o sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o my_o stead_n joint-emperor_n stead_n my_o deputy_n and_o vice-king_n whilst_o i_o live_v and_o absolute_o king_n when_o i_o die_v or_o if_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v joint-king_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v afterward_o frequent_a at_o rome_n where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n or_o two_o other_o person_n be_v not_o seldom_o joint-emperor_n and_o i_o have_v gr._n have_v heb._n command_v he_o so_o gr._n appoint_v direction_n appoint_v and_o that_o by_o divine_a direction_n he_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o over_o judah_n jurisdiction_n judah_n this_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o royal_a tribe_n it_o be_v frequent_a together_o with_o the_o general_a distinction_n to_o mention_v one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a particular_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o psal._n 18._o title_n mark_v 16._o 7._o and_o partly_o lest_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n invite_v by_o adonijah_n v._o 9_o may_v think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o his_o jurisdiction_n 36_o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v amen_o it_o amen_o which_o be_v both_o a_o approbation_n of_o the_o king_n fact_n and_o a_o profession_n of_o his_o allegiance_n to_o the_o new_a king_n and_o a_o petition_n to_o god_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v so_o too_o enemy_n too_o the_o lord_n establish_v solomon_n throne_n in_o spite_n of_o adonijah_n and_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n 37_o as_o the_o lord_n 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oil_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n expedition_n tabernacle_n that_o which_o david_n have_v erect_v for_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o in_o which_o oil_n be_v keep_v for_o divers_a sacred_a use_n for_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o and_o 21._o 29._o which_o be_v too_o remote_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n which_o require_v all_o possible_a expedition_n and_o anoint_a solomon_n and_o they_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v god_n save_o king_n solomon_n 40_o and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v up_o after_o he_o king_n he_o which_o flock_v thither_o in_o abundance_n some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v so_o solemn_a a_o action_n other_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o other_o in_o expectation_n of_o some_o advantage_n
occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a miracle_n but_o also_o that_o by_o this_o one_o instance_n we_o may_v understand_v how_o so_o many_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v support_v twenty_o loaf_n here_o loaf_n small_a loaf_n as_o appear_v both_o because_o one_o man_n bring_v they_o all_o so_o far_o and_o because_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o miracle_n here_o of_o barley_n and_o full_a ear_n of_o corn_n garment_n corn_n or_o in_o his_o scrip_n or_o garment_n in_o the_o husk_n thereof_o and_o he_o say_v give_v unto_o the_o people_n 38._o people_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v then_o present_a with_o he_o ver_fw-la 38._o that_o they_o may_v eat_v 43_o and_o his_o servitor_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o set_v this_o before_o a_o hundred_o man_n he_o say_v again_o give_v the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n â—…ob_v 6._o 11._o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o shall_v leave_v thereof_o 44_o so_o he_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o lest_o thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n v._n now_o naaman_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v a_o great_a man_n before_o man_n heb._n before_o with_o his_o master_n syria_n master_n in_o great_a power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o gracious_a and_o 〈◊〉_d gracious_a countenance_n gracious_a heb._n lift_v up_o â—…r_n accept_v in_o countenance_n honourable_a success_n honourable_a high_o esteem_v both_o for_o his_o quality_n and_o success_n because_o by_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v victory_n give_v or_o victory_n deliverance_n unto_o syria_n people_n syria_n which_o expression_n he_o use_v partly_o to_o mind_v the_o israelite_n that_o all_o the_o hurt_n they_o have_v from_o the_o syrian_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o use_v they_o as_o his_o rod_n and_o give_v they_o the_o success_n against_o israel_n which_o be_v record_v and_o partly_o to_o check_v that_o 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be_v before_o be_v heb._n before_o with_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n require_v samaria_n either_o first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n or_o second_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n where_o he_o be_v when_o she_o be_v take_v or_o where_o he_o common_o reside_v though_o he_o go_v to_o other_o place_n as_o need_v require_v for_o he_o will_v in_o will_v heb._n gather_v in_o recover_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n he_o leprosy_n or_o take_v he_o away_o as_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v use_v gen._n 30._o 23._o zeph._n 1._o 2._o from_o his_o leprosy_n i._n e._n take_v away_o his_o leprosy_n from_o he_o 4_o and_o one_o go_v in_o and_o tell_v his_o lord_n intimate_v lord_n one_o of_o naaman_n servant_n hear_v this_o go_v in_o and_o tell_v it_o to_o naaman_n and_o he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n which_o be_v imply_v or_o and_o he_o go_v in_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n naaman_n mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o hear_v this_o from_o his_o wife_n tell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v say_v thus_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o maid_n that_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 1._o syria_n joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n chap._n 3._o 1._o say_v go_v to_o go_v and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o letter_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n prophet_n israel_n desire_v he_o to_o obtain_v this_o favour_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o depart_v and_o take_v hand_n take_v heb._n in_o his_o hand_n with_o he_o ten_o talent_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o six_o thousand_o piece_n of_o gold_n â—…it_fw-la gold_n partly_o for_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o paâ—…tly_o for_o present_n to_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o as_o he_o see_v â—…it_fw-la and_o ten_o change_n of_o raiment_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v now_o when_o this_o letter_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o have_v therewith_o send_v naaman_n my_o servant_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v recover_v he_o herein_o he_o i_o e._n procure_v his_o recovery_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o elisha_n v._o 3_o 4._o who_o thou_o may_v command_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n herein_o of_o his_o leprosy_n 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n he_o clothes_n either_o in_o detestation_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n in_o give_v god_n perfection_n to_o he_o or_o rather_o for_o grief_n arise_v from_o a_o suspicion_n and_o fear_n that_o the_o syrian_a make_v this_o only_a a_o pretence_n for_o the_o war_n which_o he_o design_v against_o he_o and_o say_v be_o 6._o be_o deut._n 32._o 39_o and_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o i_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o to_o make_v alive_a dead_a alive_a he_o express_v it_o thus_o because_o leprosy_n be_v a_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o death_n numb_a 12._o 12._o and_o he_o think_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o cure_v it_o as_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a that_o this_o man_n do_v send_v unto_o i_o to_o recover_v a_o man_n of_o his_o leprosy_n wherefore_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o see_v how_o he_o seek_v a_o quarrel_n against_o i_o do_v i_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o require_v which_o he_o know_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o do_v 8_o ¶_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o god_n who_o joram_n have_v not_o advise_v with_o either_o because_o the_o sudden_a surprisal_n make_v he_o forget_v it_o or_o because_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o scorn_v to_o beg_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v rend_v his_o clothes_n that_o he_o send_v to_o the_o king_n say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o rend_v thy_o clothes_n so_o clothes_n there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o thou_o to_o do_v so_o let_v he_o come_v now_o to_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n 9_o so_o naaman_n come_v with_o his_o horse_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elisha_n he_o elisha_n wait_v for_o elisha_n come_v to_o he_o 10_o and_o elisha_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o disease_n he_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v naaman_n faith_n and_o obedience_n partly_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o ministry_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o profit_n in_o his_o miraculous_a performance_n but_o only_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v by_o such_o slight_a mean_n cure_v so_o desperate_a a_o disease_n say_v go_v and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n and_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o 12._o again_o which_o be_v in_o great_a part_n consume_v by_o the_o leprosy_n see_v numb_a 12._o 12._o unto_o thou_o and_o clean_o and_o heb._n be_v clean_o thou_o shall_v be_v clean_o 11_o but_o naaman_n be_v wroth_a prophet_n wroth_a suppose_v himself_o despise_v and_o mock_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o go_v away_o and_o say_v behold_v i_o out_o i_o heb._n say_v or_o i_o say_v with_o myself_o he_o will_v sure_o come_v out_o think_v appointment_n think_v herein_o he_o give_v a_o example_n of_o the_o perverseness_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v their_o own_o fancy_n before_o god_n appointment_n he_o will_v sure_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o stand_v and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o down_o and_o heb._n move_v up_o and_o down_o strike_v his_o hand_n over_o the_o place_n cure_n place_n over_o or_o upon_o the_o affect_a part_n where_o the_o leprosy_n be_v without_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o ridiculous_a to_o
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o but_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n a_o captain_n of_o he_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o in_o samaria_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n with_o argob_n and_o arieh_n he_o arieh_n who_o may_v be_v either_o pekah_n partner_n in_o this_o treason_n or_o the_o king_n courtier_n or_o officer_n who_o be_v now_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o he_o fifty_o man_n of_o the_o gileadite_n treason_n gileadite_n who_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o treason_n and_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o room_n 26_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekahiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 27_o ¶_o in_o the_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v twenty_o year_n 28_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 29_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v 26._o come_v â—…_n chr._n 5._o 26._o tiglath-pilese_a 9_o tiglath-pilese_a or_o tiglath-pilnese_a 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o call_v in_o heathen_a author_n phulasar_n or_o phul-assur_n the_o son_n of_o that_o pull_v or_o phul_n above_o v._o 9_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o take_v ijon_n and_o abel-beth-maachah_a 20._o abel-beth-maachah_a of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 20._o and_o janoah_n 6._o janoah_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 16._o 6._o and_o kedesh_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n two_o city_n of_o napthali_n jos._n 12._o 22._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o gilead_n rest_n gilead_n all_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o assyrian_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o galilee_n 1._o galilee_n to_o wit_n the_o upper_a galilee_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o or_o even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphthali_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n or_o restriction_n to_o show_v what_o galilee_n he_o mean_v even_o the_o upper_a in_o which_o naphthali_n lot_n fall_v see_v the_o note_n on_o isa._n 9_o 1._o all_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o assyria_n 30_o and_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o elah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n and_o smite_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o kingdom_n he_o which_o he_o do_v more_o easy_o effect_n because_o the_o people_n be_v enrage_v against_o pekah_n as_o the_o man_n who_o by_o his_o murder_n of_o king_n pekahiah_n the_o son_n of_o menahem_n who_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n set_v up_o and_o favour_v and_o by_o his_o unnecessary_a war_n with_o ahaz_n have_v bring_v the_o assyrian_a upon_o they_o and_o cause_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o half_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n long_a uzziah_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o jotham_n reign_v only_o 16_o year_n below_o v._o 33_o ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o iotham_n reign_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n son_n of_o jotham_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 16._o 1._o but_o the_o sacred_a writer_n have_v not_o yet_o maâ—…e_a mention_n of_o ahaz_n think_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o number_v hoshea_n year_n by_o jotham_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v than_o by_o ahaz_n beside_o as_o jotham_n do_v reign_v divers_a year_n in_o his_o father_n life_n so_o may_v ahaz_n in_o iotham_n life_n and_o jotham_n may_v for_o divers_a reason_n which_o it_o be_v needless_a heâ—…e_n to_o inquire_v resign_v up_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whole_o into_o ahaz_n his_o hand_n some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v to_o reign_v but_o 16_o year_n though_o he_o live_v long_a 31_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o pekah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 32_o ¶_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n king_n of_o israel_n begin_v 1._o begin_v 2_o chr._n 2â—…_n 1._o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o reign_v 33_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v viceroy_n reign_v to_o wit_n proper_o and_o alone_o for_o he_o have_v reign_v before_o this_o as_o his_o father_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jerusha_n the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_n 34_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n have_v do_v 35_o ¶_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n he_o build_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n not_o of_o the_o temple_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o of_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n probable_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o call_v also_o the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 26._o 10._o and_o 36._o 10._o 36_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 37_o in_o those_o day_n reign_n day_n i_o e._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o iotham_n reign_n the_o lord_n begin_v to_o send_v reign_n send_v i_o e._n dispose_a their_o heart_n to_o unite_v their_o force_n together_o and_o to_o make_v preparation_n for_o a_o war_n against_o judah_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o execute_v till_o ahaz_n his_o reign_n against_o judah_n 1._o judah_n isa._n 7._o 1._o rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n 38_o and_o jotham_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvi_o in_o 1._o in_o â—…_n chr._n 28._o 1._o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o pekah_n 30._o pekah_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 15._o 30._o the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n ahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o year_n old_a be_v ahaz_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v belong_v reign_v of_o the_o difficulty_n hence_o arise_v see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 2._o to_o which_o it_o more_o proper_o belong_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n like_a david_n his_o father_n 3_o but_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 10._o fire_n either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o lustration_n to_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v scorch_v and_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o oblation_n so_o as_o to_o be_v utter_o consume_v and_o offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o heathen_n and_o of_o some_o israelite_n in_o imitation_n of_o they_o of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o psal._n 10â—…_n 36._o jer._n 7._o 31._o which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o burn_v his_o child_n i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o first_o one_o as_o be_v here_o note_v and_o afterward_o other_o of_o they_o as_o be_v there_o observe_v of_o these_o practice_n see_v more_o on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o deut._n 18._o 10._o according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o from_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos._n 4._o 13._o 5_o ¶_o â—…_n isâ—…_n 7._o â—…_n then_o reziâ—…â—…ing_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remalâ—…ah_o king_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o war_n and_o they_o besiege_v 〈◊〉_d but_o can_v â—…ot_v overcome_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o because_o god_n
this_o relation_n ver_fw-la 9_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n pretend_v as_o if_o he_o will_v forthwith_o come_v against_o he_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o nor_o be_v it_o set_v down_o what_o he_o do_v with_o tirhakah_n because_o the_o design_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n be_v only_o to_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o of_o other_o but_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n for_o it_o be_v miraculous_a especial_o consider_v the_o waste_n and_o havoc_n which_o the_o assyrian_n have_v make_v in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o consequent_o to_o neglect_v their_o tilling_n and_o sow_v and_o reap_v and_o yet_o this_o year_n they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a provision_n from_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o assyrian_a leave_v and_o the_o second_o year_n which_o probable_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o which_o they_o may_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v from_o such_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o labour_n thereof_o you_o shall_v not_o sow_n and_o another_o reap_v as_o late_o you_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o labour_n 30_o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_fw-mi that_fw-mi remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v yet_o again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 19_o upward_o i_o e._n shall_v increase_v and_o multiply_v great_o a_o metaphor_n from_o planâ—…_n comp._n job_n 29._o 19_o 31_o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n exceed_o remnant_n that_o handful_n of_o jew_n who_o now_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o by_o my_o singular_a blessing_n increase_v exceed_o and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n language_n zion_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 7._o language_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o people_n although_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o and_o consider_v either_o your_o present_a fewness_n and_o weakness_n or_o your_o great_a unworthiness_n this_o may_v seem_v too_o great_a a_o blessing_n for_o you_o to_o expect_v or_o believe_v yet_o god_n will_v do_v it_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o he_o have_v both_o for_o his_o own_o name_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o the_o blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o undeserving_a people_n 32_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o work_n it_o which_o be_v true_a though_o he_o send_v rabshakeh_n and_o other_o with_o a_o great_a host_n against_o jerusalem_n chap._n 18._o 17._o either_o because_o that_o host_n go_v away_o with_o rabshakeh_n to_o libnah_n above_o ver_fw-la 8._o or_o rather_o because_o that_o army_n do_v not_o form_v a_o close_a siege_n against_o it_o but_o only_o march_v towards_o it_o and_o dispose_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o some_o distance_n possible_o wait_v till_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v libnah_n and_o lachish_n which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v speedy_o do_v and_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o fall_v more_o vigorous_o to_o their_o work_n 33_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v country_n return_v whereas_o he_o expect_v to_o devour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v further_o and_o to_o conquer_v egypt_n or_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o concern_v this_o very_a time_n and_o design_n isa._n 10._o 7._o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o few_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappointment_n and_o rebuke_n here_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o return_v with_o shame_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 34_o for_o 6._o for_o chap._n 20._o 6._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 11._o 1â—…_n 13._o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 13._o sake_n for_o my_o promise_n and_o covenants-sake_n make_v with_o david_n concern_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 12_o 13._o 35_o ¶_o and_o 36._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o night_n etc._n night_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o night_n follow_v this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o hezekiah_n or_o 2._o in_o that_o famous_a night_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_n it_o be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n for_o such_o expression_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o a_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a time_n as_o that_o day_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o isa._n 4._o 1._o and_o 26._o 1._o and_o 27._o 1_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o and_o smite_v stroke_n smite_v with_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o sudden_a and_o mortal_a stroke_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n encamp_v assyrian_n either_o before_o libnah_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n near_o jerusalem_n 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and_o warlike_a and_o constant_a enemy_n to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 4._o 2._o esarhaddon_n there_o esarhaddon_n who_o send_v great_a supply_n to_o his_o new_a colony_n in_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o fear_v it_o seem_v lest_o hezekiah_n shall_v improve_v the_o last_o great_a advantage_n to_o disturb_v his_o new_a conquest_n there_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xx._n in_o 1._o in_o 2_o ch_n 32._o 24._o isa._n 3â—…_n 1._o those_o day_n assyrian_a day_n i_o e._n in_o that_o year_n of_o the_o assyrian_a invasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o that_o be_v in_o hezekiah_n 14_o year_n chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o god_n now_o add_v 15_o year_n more_o to_o he_o chap._n 20._o 6._o and_o yet_o hezekiah_n reign_v only_o 29_o year_n in_o all_o chap._n 18._o 2._o and_o this_o happen_v either_o first_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n or_o second_o before_o it_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o v._o 6._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o 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word_n to_o know_v what_o not_o only_o their_o own_o tribe_n but_o all_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o command_n which_o they_o have_v over_o all_o their_o brethren_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 3._o because_o this_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o circumstance_n in_o all_o humane_a and_o especial_o in_o public_a affair_n that_o the_o success_n or_o disappointment_n of_o they_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_n time_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a expression_n to_o signify_v their_o great_a prudence_n and_o particular_o they_o show_v this_o point_n of_o their_o wisdom_n at_o this_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o saul_n while_o he_o live_v as_o know_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o david_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o can_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o david_n whilst_o abner_n live_v and_o be_v potent_a and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n wherewith_o they_o be_v encompass_v so_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o declare_v themselves_o they_o own_v david_n for_o their_o king_n 4._o by_o the_o like_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n esth._n 1._o 13._o to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o all_o their_o brethren_n be_v at_o their_o commandment_n 33_o of_o zebulun_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n with_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n fifty_o thousand_o advice_n thousand_o for_o this_o tribe_n be_v next_o to_o that_o of_o issachar_n which_o be_v general_o well-affected_a to_o david_n be_v probable_o very_o much_o sway_v by_o their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n which_o can_v keep_v rank_a require_v rank_a or_o which_o be_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v or_o order_v for_o battle_n or_o to_o fight_v for_o david_n if_o 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therefore_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v give_v to_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 38._o 34_o and_o of_o naphtali_n a_o thousand_o captain_n and_o with_o they_o with_o shield_z and_o spear_n thirty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o 35_o and_o of_o the_o danite_n expert_a in_o war_n twenty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 36_o and_o of_o asher_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n forty_o thousand_o 37_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n of_o war_n for_o the_o battle_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 38_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n that_o can_v keep_v rank_a come_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o israel_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n ishbosheth_n heart_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n to_o make_v david_n king_n 39_o and_o there_o they_o be_v with_o david_n three_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o brethren_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o 40_o moreover_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o they_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o hebron_n the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o be_v even_o unto_o issachar_n and_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n name_v naphtali_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n and_o explication_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o of_o those_o israelite_n only_a who_o live_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o hebron_n but_o of_o those_o that_o live_v at_o some_o distance_n yet_o be_v near_o to_o hebron_n than_o some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n here_o name_v bring_v bread_n on_o ass_n and_o on_o camel_n and_o on_o mule_n and_o on_o ox_n solemnity_n ox_n which_o though_o not_o common_o use_v in_o this_o manner_n nor_o fit_a for_o such_o purpose_n now_o they_o so_o use_v because_o 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the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o with_o every_o leader_n people_n leader_n or_o governor_n or_o elder_a of_o the_o people_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n unto_o all_o the_o people_n then_o assemble_v with_o he_o at_o 〈◊〉_d this_o story_n be_v mention_v in_o another_o place_n in_o 2_o sam._n 5._o &_o 6._o even_o after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o two_o first_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v place_v before_o the_o latter_a and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o the_o former_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v there_o be_v now_o a_o great_a and_o general_a concourse_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o david_n be_v now_o establish_v in_o his_o throne_n with_o universal_a consent_n and_o applause_n he_o begin_v with_o god_n and_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o care_n be_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o great_a instrument_n and_o ornament_n of_o it_o and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o assembly_n to_o desire_v their_o advice_n and_o concurrence_n with_o he_o in_o it_o that_o the_o ark_n may_v be_v bring_v either_o to_o hebron_n which_o then_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n or_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o as_o probable_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o besiege_v and_o doubt_v not_o by_o god_n help_n to_o take_v after_o this_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o king_n and_o accept_v by_o the_o people_n this_o great_a assembly_n be_v dismiss_v only_o some_o of_o they_o david_n reserve_v to_o go_v with_o he_o against_o jerusalem_n which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o succeed_v in_o his_o enterprise_n as_o be_v relate_v 1_o sam._n 5._o but_o before_o this_o resolution_n can_v be_v execute_v the_o philistine_n come_v and_o fight_v twice_o with_o david_n as_o be_v relate_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o ch_z 14._o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o they_o be_v repulse_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o shame_n david_n set_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o before_o he_o have_v resolve_v and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o call_v another_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n iâ—…_n it_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n according_o god_n i_o e._n if_o this_o translation_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v please_v to_o god_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o inquire_v by_o the_o urim_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o act_v according_o sâ—…nd_v according_o heb._n let_v we_o break_v forth_o and_o sâ—…nd_v let_v we_o send_v abroad_o country_n abroad_o heb._n let_v we_o break_v out_o and_o send_v i._n e._n let_v we_o send_v messenger_n speedy_o and_o universal_o to_o the_o several_a tribe_n we_o be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n pen_v up_o in_o a_o corner_n of_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
in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o and_o here_o of_o the_o kâ—…_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v ans._n 2._o some_o acknowledge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o transcriber_n of_o the_o present_a hebrew_n copy_n in_o which_o language_n the_o numâ—…l_a letter_n for_o 22_o and_o 42_o be_v so_o like_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v for_o that_o it_o be_v read_v 22_o here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n in_o other_o hebrew_n copy_n they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o read_v in_o divers_a ancient_a greek_a copy_n as_o also_o in_o those_o two_o ancient_a translation_n the_o syriack_n and_o the_o arabic_a and_o particular_o in_o that_o famous_a and_o most_o ancient_a copy_n of_o the_o syriack_n which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o to_o this_o day_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n from_o which_o that_o most_o reverend_a learned_a pious_a and_o publick-spiâ—…ted_n archbishop_n Ê‹sher_n do_v at_o his_o own_o great_a charge_n get_v another_o copy_n transcribe_v in_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o find_v it_o here_o write_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v this_o overthrow_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o infidel_n will_v have_v it_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o historical_a passage_n of_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o substantial_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a life_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o question_n here_o be_v not_o whether_o this_o text_n be_v true_a but_o which_o be_v the_o true_a read_n of_o the_o text_n whether_o that_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o present_a copy_n or_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n which_o the_o ancient_n and_o venerable_a translator_n above_o mention_v do_v follow_v for_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o of_o they_o will_v have_v conspire_v to_o have_v change_v the_o text_n and_o put_v in_o twenty_o and_o two_o for_o forty_o and_o two_o if_o they_o have_v so_o read_v it_o in_o their_o hebrew_a copy_n nor_o can_v this_o open_v any_o great_a door_n to_o those_o innumerable_a change_n which_o some_o have_v bold_o and_o rash_o make_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n without_o any_o such_o pretence_n of_o authority_n as_o there_o be_v for_o this_o which_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v without_o reason_n or_o authority_n or_o necessity_n so_o they_o may_v as_o easy_o be_v reject_v if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v our_o present_a infidel_n i_o desire_v they_o only_o to_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v hint_v before_o upon_o such_o occasion_n that_o many_o difficulty_n which_o do_v seem_v unanswerable_a be_v now_o full_o clear_v by_o late_a writer_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v so_o in_o after_o time_n either_o by_o find_v of_o some_o hebrew_n copy_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o reign_v one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v 2._o be_v chr._n 2â—…_n 2._o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n 26._o omri_n i_o e._n of_o omri_n family_n or_o of_o ahab_n omri_n son_n grandchild_n be_v oft_o call_v son_n and_o daughter_n as_o mat._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 3._o 26._o 3_o he_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v his_o counsellor_n woman_n counsellor_n be_v a_o crafty_a and_o a_o imperious_a woman_n to_o do_v wicked_o 4_o wherefore_o he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o they_o be_v his_o counsellor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n unnecessary_a father_n who_o while_o he_o live_v seduce_v his_o son_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o authority_n and_o make_v other_o evil_a counsellor_n then_o unnecessary_a to_o his_o destruction_n 5_o he_o walk_v also_o after_o their_o counsel_n and_o go_v with_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o war_n against_o hazael_n 27._o hazael_n follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o jehoshaphat_n therein_o ch_n 18._o though_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o what_o be_v good_a but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v 2_o king_n 8._o 28_o 29._o &_o 9_o 21_o 27._o king_n of_o syria_n at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o the_o syrian_n smite_v joram_n 6_o and_o he_o return_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n because_o of_o the_o wound_n 〈◊〉_d wound_n heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v give_v he_o at_o ramah_n when_o he_o seek_v with_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o â—…_n and_o otherwise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d ch._n 2â—…_n 1._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 2â—…_n â—…_n azariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o to_o see_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n at_o jezreel_n because_o he_o be_v sick_a 7_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n â—…ing_v 〈◊〉_d destruction_n of_o ahaziah_n 4._o ahaziah_n juâ—…g_v 14._o 4._o be_v of_o god_n judgement_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o dispose_v occasion_n and_o ahaziah_n inclination_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o that_o season_n to_o receive_v his_o deserve_a judgement_n by_o come_v to_o joram_n for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o with_o jehoram_n against_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v â—…_n anoint_v 2_o kin._n 9_o â—…_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o jehu_n be_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o brethren_n 1._o brethren_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o son_n of_o his_o cousin_n or_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n for_o his_o brethren_n be_v slay_v v._o 1._o of_o ahaziah_n that_o minister_v to_o ahaziah_n he_o slay_v they_o 13._o they_o that_o come_v thither_o to_o wait_v upon_o their_o king_n ahaziah_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o withal_o to_o visit_v joram_n and_o his_o child_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 10._o 13._o 9_o 27_o 9_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 27_o and_o he_o seek_v ahaziah_n 27._o ahaziah_n who_o though_o wound_v have_v make_v a_o escape_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o they_o catch_v he_o for_o he_o be_v hide_v in_o samaria_n 27._o samaria_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n to_o wit_n in_o megiddo_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o he_o flee_v first_o to_o megiddo_n and_o not_o think_v himself_o safe_a there_o he_o flee_v to_o samaria_n where_o he_o be_v take_v and_o send_v thence_o by_o jehu_n order_n to_o samaria_n where_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n upon_o 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o jehu_n and_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o they_o bury_v he_o they_o he_o they_o give_v his_o servant_n leave_v to_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o there_o 2_o king_n 9_o 28._o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o and_o other_o do_v by_o their_o permission_n when_o they_o can_v hinder_v they_o because_o say_v they_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o house_n of_o ahaziah_n athaliah_n ahaziah_n i_o e._n his_o posterity_n because_o they_o be_v young_a and_o feeble_a be_v ground_n between_o two_o millstone_n the_o great_a and_o grow_a power_n of_o jehu_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o tyranny_n of_o athaliah_n have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v still_o the_o kingdom_n 10_o 1._o 10_o â—…_n kin._n 11._o 1._o but_o when_o athaliah_n the_o mother_n of_o ahaziah_n 3._o ahaziah_n this_o and_o v._o 11_o 12._o be_v explain_v on_o 2_o king_n 11._o 1_o 2_o 3._o see_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o arise_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 11_o but_o jehoshabeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n take_v joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o steal_v he_o from_o among_o the_o king_n son_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v he_o and_o his_o nurse_n in_o a_o bedchamber_n so_o jehoshabeath_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n jehoram_n the_o wise_a of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n for_o she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o ahaziah_n hide_v he_o from_o athaliah_n so_o that_o she_o slay_v he_o not_o 12_o and_o he_o be_v with_o they_o hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o year_n and_o athaliah_n reign_v over_o the_o land_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n kin._n 11._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o seven_o year_n jehojada_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o explain_v hundred_o not_o
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o 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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 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if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 7._o hand_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o practice_n v._o 14_o 15._o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o their_o good_a i._n e._n all_o their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n it_o neither_o be_v obtain_v nor_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o their_o own_o might_n but_o only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n upon_o who_o they_o whole_o depend_v for_o it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o they_o have_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o in_o which_o their_o true_a happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o 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in_o scripture_n where_o it_o note_v frequency_n as_o psalm_n 78._o 40._o matth._n 18._o 21._o luke_n 13._o 34._o and_o never_o seldomness_n and_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o because_o they_o oft_o time_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v large_o not_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v but_o seldom_o afflict_v but_o of_o their_o calamity_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n 17._o candle_n or_o lamp_n i._n e._n their_o glory_n and_o outward_a happiness_n as_o chap._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o psalm_n 132._o 17._o of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n anger_n god_n who_o be_v manifest_o understand_v out_o of_o 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shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n misery_n destruction_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal._n 89._o 48._o heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o to_o see_v affliction_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o feel_v it_o psal._n 90._o 15._o lament_n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 7._o 7._o &_o 9_o 25._o psal._n 34._o 12._o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v emphatical_a he_o shall_v foresee_v his_o ruin_n hasten_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o he_o shall_v sensible_o feel_v himself_o sink_v and_o perish_v which_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…l_fw-it 75._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 15._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o drink_v not_o sip_v or_o taste_v but_o drink_v which_o word_n common_o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 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number_n of_o month_n which_o by_o his_o constitution_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v be_v diminish_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n 22._o 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 16._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n i_o e._n discretion_n or_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o so_o you_o do_v while_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o sore_o afflict_v the_o godly_a nor_o give_v the_o wicked_a much_o and_o long_a prosperity_n here_o see_v he_o judge_v those_o be_v those_o either_o 1._o the_o high_a person_n whether_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o great_a king_n or_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n he_o judge_v they_o i._n e._n he_o exact_o know_v they_o and_z according_o gives_z sentence_n concern_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o direct_v or_o correct_v his_o judgement_n or_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o deep_a and_o far_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v that_o be_v high_a 23._o one_o bad_a one_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o one_o of_o these_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o condition_n he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o 2._o any_o one_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a die_v 〈…〉_o die_v 〈…〉_o in_o his_o full_a strength_n imply_v strength_n in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o this_o phrase_n imply_v be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a 24._o his_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈…〉_o breast_n fat_n breast_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_o
and_o so_o here_o to_o strip_v the_o naked_a be_v by_o strip_v they_o to_o make_v they_o naked_a 7._o thou_o have_v not_o give_v water_n it_o water_n sure_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o hard_o heart_v as_o to_o deny_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o those_o that_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o water_n be_v oft_o time_n scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o be_v appropriate_v to_o particular_a person_n without_o who_o leave_n other_o person_n may_v not_o take_v it_o to_o the_o weary_a 25._o weary_a i_o e._n to_o he_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o hard_a labour_n or_o travel_n be_v weary_a and_o thirsty_a so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 25._o 25._o to_o drink_v and_o thou_o have_v withheld_a bread_n from_o the_o hungry_a any_o hungry_a to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a by_o god_n law_n prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v know_v to_o job_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n hereby_o he_o intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o uncharitableness_n by_o rank_v it_o 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comfort_n and_o right_n a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o false_o charge_v upon_o job._n of_o the_o fatherless_a have_v be_v break_v 10._o therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a crime_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o ruin_n be_v not_o secret_a from_o god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a judgement_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o plain_a and_o manifest_a even_o thy_o own_o cry_v sin_n snare_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o calamity_n thou_o thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o sudden_a fear_n judgement_n fear_n beside_o thy_o present_a misery_n thou_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o expectation_n of_o further_a and_o sore_a judgement_n trouble_v thou_o 11._o or_o darkness_n misery_n darkness_n either_o 1._o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o mind_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o use_v of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n or_o 2._o grievous_a calamity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o thou_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n of_o escape_v either_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o or_o with_o the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o thy_o present_a state_n of_o misery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o abundance_n of_o water_n 2._o water_n i_o e._n plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o psal._n 18._o 16._o &_o 66._o 12._o isa._n 43._o 2._o cover_v thou_o 12._o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n flourish_v heaven_n sure_o he_o be_v and_o from_o that_o high_a tower_n he_o look_v down_o upon_o man_n psal._n 14._o 2._o to_o behold_v and_o govern_v and_o recompense_v all_o their_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o low_a world_n be_v manage_v by_o chance_n and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o justice_n or_o to_o just_a man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o genuine_a consequence_n of_o thy_o great_a principle_n that_o good_a man_n suffer_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o other_o while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n be_v exalt_v and_o flourish_v and_o behold_v sâ—…_n behold_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v prospect_n be_v yet_o god_n be_v far_o high_a than_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o can_v easy_o spy_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n here_o below_o as_o the_o high_a place_n afford_v the_o best_a prospect_n 13._o and_o argument_n and_o or_o therefore_o from_o this_o true_a and_o certain_a principle_n thou_o draw_v this_o false_a and_o wicked_a conclusion_n or_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o undeniable_a argument_n thou_o say_v discourse_n say_v thou_o reason_v thus_o within_o thyself_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o thy_o discourse_n 〈◊〉_d discourse_n or_o 〈◊〉_d how_o do_v god_n know_v he_o know_v i_o e._n god_n can_v discern_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mind_n thing_n so_o far_o below_o he_o and_o distant_a from_o he_o 7._o *_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…9_n â—…_n &_o 73._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o can_v he_o judge_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n they_o cloud_n i_o e._n through_o those_o immense_a and_o innumerable_a cloud_n which_o lie_v between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o our_o eye_n see_v but_o few_o of_o they_o 14._o thick_a cloud_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o heaven_n also_o heaven_n his_o conversation_n and_o business_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o high_o and_o heavenly_a world_n which_o be_v worthy_a of_o his_o care_n but_o he_o will_v not_o disparage_v nor_o burden_v himself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o contemptible_a spot_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o as_o they_o fancy_v be_v iob_n opinion_n also_o 15._o have_v thou_o mark_v the_o so_fw-ge the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d way_n so_fw-ge old_a way_n 2._o way_n heb._n the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n i._n e._n of_o man_n live_v in_o ancient_a time_n or_o former_a age_n by_o this_o way_n be_v here_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o course_n or_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o their_o end_n or_o success_n as_o the_o way_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 8._o and_o as_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles._n 72._o be_v also_o call_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n jos._n 23._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o which_o wicked_a man_n have_v tread_v 16._o which_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n death_n time_n i_o e._n before_o their_o time_n who_o die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n 〈…〉_o death_n 〈…〉_o who_o foundation_n be_v overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n nothing_o flood_n who_o together_o with_o their_o foundation_n to_o wit_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o their_o support_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o general_a deluge_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o they_o because_o they_o live_v not_o long_o after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o this_o argument_n or_o who_o foundation_n i._n e._n all_o their_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o policy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n pour_v forth_o which_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n for_o a_o time_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o which_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o for_o they_o it_o they_o he_o report_v iob_n word_n chap._n 21._o 14_o 15._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v but_o to_o a_o contrary_a
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hand_n he_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a to_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o all_o in_o vaâ—…_n 23._o man_n thing_n man_n who_o shall_v see_v and_o observe_v these_o thing_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n 19_o hand_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o their_o joy_n at_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o a_o public_a pest_n and_o tyrant_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o astonishment_n and_o partly_o in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_v or_o derision_n all_o which_o this_o gesture_n signify_v in_o scripture_n use_v of_o which_o see_v lam_n 2._o 15._o ezek._n 25._o 6._o naâ—…_n 3._o 19_o at_o he_o and_o shall_v hiss_v he_o 16._o he_o in_o token_n of_o their_o amazement_n detestation_n and_o derision_n see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 8._o jer._n 25._o 9_o mich._n 6._o 16._o out_o of_o his_o place_n tyranny_n place_n now_o thathe_n be_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n or_o the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n that_o livedwith_o he_o or_o near_o he_o and_o daily_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o tyranny_n chap._n xxviii_o 1._o sure_o there_o be_v mine_n be_v or_o a_o mine_n a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n they_o silver_n where_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o god_n and_o find_v and_o fetch_v out_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a be_v difficult_a and_o diverse_o apprehend_v but_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o job_n have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n discourse_v of_o god_n various_a providence_n and_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n and_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n give_v they_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n but_o afterward_o call_v they_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o have_v former_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a all_o their_o day_n so_o as_o they_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a good_a man_n be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o perceive_v that_o his_o friend_n be_v as_o man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v scandalize_v at_o these_o method_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o deny_v the_o thing_n because_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o such_o unequal_a dispensation_n in_o this_o chapter_n he_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n and_o secret_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o although_o man_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o they_o can_v dig_v deep_a and_o search_v out_o many_o hide_a thing_n as_o the_o vein_n of_o silver_n gold_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v a_o wisdom_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n and_o hereby_o he_o secret_o check_v the_o arrogance_n and_o confidence_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o because_o they_o have_v some_o part_n of_o wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v here_o contain_v and_o of_o humane_a affair_n and_o of_o some_o divine_a matter_n therefore_o presume_v to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o all_o god_n way_n and_o work_n by_o the_o scantling_n of_o their_o own_o narrow_a understanding_n possible_o it_o may_v be_v connect_v thus_o job_n have_v be_v discourse_v of_o the_o wonderful_a way_n of_o god_n both_o in_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n ch._n 26._o from_o v._o 5._o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n towards_o wicked_a man_n ch._n 27._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n he_o here_o return_v to_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o discourse_n and_o discover_v more_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o natural_a thing_n and_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o by_o this_o manifestation_n of_o his_o singular_a skill_n in_o the_o way_n and_o action_n of_o god_n he_o may_v vindicate_v himself_o from_o that_o contempt_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v for_o he_o and_o oblige_v they_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v further_a to_o say_v with_o more_o attention_n and_o consideration_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o representation_n of_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n they_o may_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o great_a reverence_n for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o work_n and_o not_o presume_v to_o judge_v so_o rash_o and_o bold_o of_o they_o and_o to_o condemn_v what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v in_o they_o and_o a_o place_n for_o gold_n fine_a gold_n or_o which_o they_o fine_a where_o they_o fine_a it_o word_n it_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margenâ—…_n of_o our_o bibles_n which_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o refiner_n do_v sine_fw-la for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o of_o art_n but_o of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n 2._o iron_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n earth_n earth_n be_v make_v of_o earth_n conâ—…cted_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o that_o hardness_n and_o by_o miner_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o brass_n copper_n brass_n or_o copper_n be_v melt_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n 27._o stone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o fire_n and_o the_o art_n of_o the_o metallist_n it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o take_v out_o of_o it_o as_o pliny_n observe_v 34._o 1_o 10._o &_o 36._o 27._o 3._o he_o work_n he_o either_o 1._o man_z the_o miner_n
those_o metal_n which_o do_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o discover_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o 12._o but_o where_o shall_v wisdom_n alone_o wisdom_n heb._n that_o wisdom_n for_o here_o be_v a_o article_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v emphatical_a the_o sense_n be_v i_o confess_v that_o man_n have_v one_o kind_a of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o wit_n to_o discover_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o operation_n of_o art_n but_o as_o for_o that_o sublime_a and_o eminent_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o way_n and_o of_o the_o several_a manner_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o deal_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n this_o be_v far_o above_o mâ—…ns_n reach_n and_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n silver_n understanding_n there_o be_v no_o vein_n for_o that_o upon_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n 13._o man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o man_n know_v neither_o where_o to_o purchase_v it_o nor_o how_o much_o it_o be_v worth_a nor_o what_o to_o offer_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n above_o live_n among_o mortal_a man_n that_o live_v upon_o earth_n but_o only_o among_o those_o bless_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v above_o 14._o 3â—…_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 33_o 3â—…_n the_o depth_n himself_o depth_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o sea_n here_o follow_v as_o a_o differ_a place_n this_o be_v a_o very_a common_a figure_n whereby_o speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o dumb_a and_o senseless_a creature_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n or_o sea_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v dig_v or_o dive_v never_o so_o deep_a to_o find_v it_o nor_o to_o be_v learn_v from_o any_o creature_n for_o though_o these_o discover_v the_o be_v and_o power_n and_o in_o part_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o method_n and_o ground_n of_o god_n providential_a dispensation_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n these_o be_v secret_n of_o wisdom_n reserve_v for_o god_n himself_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o 15._o it_o 15._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d gold_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v giâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o it_o 16._o it_o â—…rov_fw-mi 3._o 13_o 1â—…_n &_o 8._o 11_o 19_o &_o 16._o 16._o can_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n signify_v gold_n the_o choice_a gold_n lay_v up_o in_o treasure_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v 10._o weigh_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o balance_n for_o in_o those_o time_n money_n be_v pay_v by_o weight_n noâ—…_n by_o tale_n see_v gen._n 23._o 16._o jer._n 32._o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o price_n thereof_o 16._o it_o can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 24._o ophir_n which_o be_v the_o best_a sort_n of_o gold_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o job_n 22._o 24._o with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n 20._o onyx_n or_o sardonyx_n see_v on_o exod._n 28._o 20._o or_o the_o saphire_n 17._o the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n brightness_n crystal_n or_o amber_n which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v of_o very_o great_a price_n or_o the_o diamond_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o purity_n or_o clearness_n or_o brightness_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o gold_n for_o or_o vessel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gold_n jewel_n valuable_a jewel_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o material_n but_o the_o curiosity_n of_o art_n which_o render_v the_o other_o much_o more_o valuable_a of_o fine_a gold_n 18._o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v this_o make_v they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n nor_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v the_o same_o day_n with_o this_o nor_o fit_a to_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o price_n or_o recompense_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v this_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d coral_n or_o of_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n pearl_n price_n or_o the_o attraction_n or_o acquisition_n or_o rather_o the_o extraction_n or_o draw_v forth_o for_o job_n use_v the_o word_n of_o art_n which_o be_v proper_a in_o the_o take_n of_o pearl_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n render_v by_o our_o translator_n ruby_n be_v understand_v by_o divers_a both_o hebrew_n and_o christian_a interpreter_n and_o among_o other_o by_o the_o late_a eminent_o learned_a bochart_n who_o prove_v it_o by_o divers_a argument_n now_o these_o pearl_n be_v and_o be_v take_v by_o man_n that_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o thence_o which_o be_v the_o very_a word_n which_o both_o arabic_a and_o latin_a author_n use_v in_o the_o case_n as_o indeed_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o all_o fisherman_n who_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v forth_o with_o their_o hook_n or_o net_n or_o otherwise_o fish_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v fish_v moreover_o this_o dive_v as_o it_o produce_v great_a profit_n so_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n for_o if_o they_o heedless_o put_v their_o finger_n into_o the_o gape_a shell_n within_o which_o the_o pearl_n be_v it_o speedy_o close_v upon_o they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o exquisite_a pain_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o finger_n and_o sometime_o of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v a_o fit_a representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o person_n who_o search_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o way_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o who_o as_o when_o they_o modest_o inquire_v into_o they_o and_o true_o discover_v they_o they_o have_v infinite_a advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o so_o if_o they_o pray_v into_o they_o too_o bold_o search_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v conceal_v and_o rash_o judge_v of_o they_o above_o what_o they_o know_v which_o job_n judge_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n case_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifold_a snare_n and_o danger_n and_o this_o extraction_n or_o draw_v forth_o be_v apt_o use_v concern_v this_o wisdom_n which_o lie_v very_o deep_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o reach_n of_o ordinary_a man_n be_v not_o be_v obtain_v without_o diligent_a search_n and_o consideration_n and_o so_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v the_o extraction_n or_o draw_v forth_o of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o that_o to_o wit_n the_o extraction_n of_o pearl_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n 19_o the_o topaz_n 10._o topaz_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 28._o 17._o &_o 39_o 10._o of_o ethiopia_n either_o ethiopia_n or_o of_o arabia_n for_o cush_n signify_v both_o ethiopia_n and_o arabia_n and_o the_o topaz_n be_v find_v in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o lie_v between_o both_o and_o so_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o either_o shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n 20._o 1â—…_n 20._o ver._n 1â—…_n whence_o then_o come_v wisdom_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n it_o understanding_n where_o this_o precious_a treasure_n lie_v and_o whence_o a_o man_n may_v fetch_v it_o 21._o see_v it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n earth_n live_n of_o all_o man_n that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n of_o or_o heaven_n the_o air_n it_o air_n though_o they_o fly_v high_a and_o can_v see_v far_o and_o well_o yet_o they_o can_v discern_v this_o man_n of_o the_o most_o raise_a understanding_n can_v discover_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o in_o this_o visible_a world_n neither_o in_o the_o upper_a nor_o low_a part_n of_o it_o 22._o 1â—…_n 22._o ver._n 1â—…_n destruction_n and_o death_n world_n death_n either_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o thereby_o free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o their_o body_n which_o depress_v their_o mind_n and_o have_v more_o raise_v thought_n than_o man_n that_o live_v here_o or_o 2._o the_o grave_a the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o ascribe_v as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o depth_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n v._o 14._o by_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la if_o a_o man_n shall_v search_v for_o this_o wisdom_n either_o among_o live_a man_n or_o among_o the_o dead_a he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o though_o he_o shall_v and_o may_v inquire_v of_o all_o man_n that_o former_o live_v in_o the_o world_n some_o of_o who_o be_v person_n of_o prodigious_a wit_n and_o learning_n and_o of_o vast_a experience_n as_o have_v live_v nigh_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o make_v it_o their_o great_a business_n in_o
it_o appear_v in_o excellent_a order_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o they_o building_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o particular_o the_o wicked_a mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o 2._o more_o general_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o natural_a as_o live_v creature_n herb_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n or_o artificial_a as_o house_n or_o other_o building_n stand_v constitute_v stand_v i_o e._n present_v themselves_o to_o our_o view_n for_o which_o that_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v most_o convenient_a or_o consist_v or_o abide_v or_o be_v constitute_v as_o a_o garment_n 2._o garment_n wherewith_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clothe_v and_o adorn_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n as_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n psal._n 104._o 2._o 15._o and_o wicked_a and_o or_o but_o for_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o 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〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o high_a arm_n other_o arm_n their_o great_a strength_n which_o they_o use_v tyrannical_o to_o the_o oppression_n and_o crush_a of_o other_o shall_v be_v break_v 16._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spring_n eye_n spring_n heb._n the_o tear_n i._n e._n the_o several_a spring_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n flow_v as_o tear_n do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o have_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o depth_n counsel_n depth_n have_v thou_o sound_v out_o the_o utmost_a depth_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o divers_a place_n can_v never_o be_v reach_v by_o the_o wise_a mariner_n or_o the_o long_a cable_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o my_o counsel_n 17._o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 13._o the_o gate_n of_o death_n be_v open_v unto_o thou_o death_n thou_o have_v thou_o â—…een_v or_o do_v thou_o perfect_o know_v the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o depth_n and_o bowel_n of_o that_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v bury_v or_o the_o several_a way_n and_o method_n of_o death_n or_o the_o various_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o death_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o door_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n repeat_v death_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v 18._o have_v thou_o perceive_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n do_v thou_o exact_o know_v the_o whole_a compass_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o state_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o country_n and_o of_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n in_o they_o declare_v do_v declare_v give_v i_o a_o answer_n to_o these_o question_n which_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o do_v than_o to_o answer_v i_o to_o many_o other_o question_n which_o i_o can_v put_v to_o thou_o about_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o deal_n with_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v if_o thou_o know_v it_o 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4._o 5._o and_o profane_a poet_n suppose_v the_o sun_n to_o rest_v do_v thou_o know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o set_v may_v be_v find_v and_o whence_o thou_o can_v fetch_v it_o back_o again_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o observe_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a knowledge_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o job_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n from_o who_o approach_n light_n come_v and_o by_o who_o departure_n darkness_n be_v cause_v but_o of_o a_o operative_a knowledge_n even_o such_o as_o can_v and_o do_v enable_v he_o to_o take_v it_o to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 20._o and_o withal_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o daily_a course_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o of_o the_o first_o production_n of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v before_o job_n be_v bear_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 21._o and_o this_o make_v the_o question_n more_o difficult_a and_o more_o considerable_a the_o sense_n whereof_o may_v be_v this_o seeing_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o comfortless_a darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o way_n come_v light_a into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o light_n dwell_v at_o that_o time_n and_o whence_o it_o be_v fetch_v and_o whence_o come_v that_o orderly_a constitution_n and_o constant_a succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v this_o thy_o work_n or_o be_v thou_o privy_a to_o it_o or_o a_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n in_o it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o do_v by_o i_o alone_o long_o before_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v and_o as_o for_o darkness_n where_o be_v the_o place_n thereof_o 20._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v it_o other_o it_o i_o e._n take_v bring_v or_o lead_v it_o as_o this_o verb_n 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the_o heaven_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o and_o that_o its_o day_n journey_n shall_v be_v long_o in_o one_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o short_a in_o another_o this_o regular_a and_o excellent_a course_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o who_o wisdom_n be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v express_v know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o direct_v or_o lead_v it_o in_o the_o manner_n now_o express_v the_o path_n to_o the_o house_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o where_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o and_o whence_o thou_o may_v fetch_v it_o 21._o know_v thou_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v then_o bear_v or_o because_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n
it_o from_o that_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a rejoice_v which_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o security_n and_o presumption_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wanâ—…onness_n nor_o slacken_v their_o dread_n of_o god_n tremendous_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n if_o they_o shall_v hâ—…reafter_o revolt_v from_o he_o or_o rebel_v against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a wâ—…rk_n oâ—…t_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v phil._n â—…_n 12._o compare_v mat._n 28._o 8._o 12._o kiss_v government_n kiss_v in_o token_n of_o your_o subjection_n and_o adoration_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 1._o 1._o king_n 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o and_o from_o heathen_a author_n submit_v to_o his_o person_n and_o government_n the_o son_n name_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o â—…_n call_v here_o the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o christ_n than_o to_o david_n who_o be_v never_o particular_o call_v by_o this_o name_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v 22._o perish_v oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…2_n 22._o from_o the_o way_n course_n way_n i._n e._n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o death_n or_o destruction_n or_o perish_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d way_n i._n e._n by_o lose_v the_o right_a way_n by_o take_v wrong_a and_o evil_a course_n the_o end_n of_o which_o will_v be_v your_o certain_a and_o utter_a ruin_n or_o for_o the_o way_n i._n e._n for_o your_o evil_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v for_o your_o perverse_a and_o foolish_a course_n of_o oppose_v my_o son_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o he_o or_o in_o which_o particle_n be_v oft_o understand_v the_o way_n i._n e._n in_o your_o wicked_a way_n or_o course_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o plot_n and_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o so_o you_o will_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v express_v john_n 8._o 24._o which_o be_v a_o sad_a aggravation_n of_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o here_o fit_o propose_v as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o disâ—…wade_v they_o from_o such_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a course_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a late_o little_a i._n e._n the_o least_o degree_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a much_o more_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o it_o cause_v by_o such_o a_o desperate_a provocation_n as_o this_o iâ—…_n or_o for_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v short_o or_o sudden_o or_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 81._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o isa._n 26._o 20._o his_o patience_n will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v short_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v subjection_n to_o he_o but_o speâ—…dily_o comply_v with_o his_o offer_n and_o command_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 6._o late_o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n jâ—…r_n 17._o 7._o râ—…m_fw-la â—…_n 33._o &_o 1â—…_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 6._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 13._o he_o who_o put_v themselves_o under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o he_o which_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o always_o diâ—…wades_v all_o man_n from_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o any_o man_n or_o thing_n beside_o or_o below_o god_n psal._n 20._o 7._o and_o 44._o 6._o and_o 62._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 118._o 8._o and_o 146._o 3._o and_o every_o where_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v very_o ill_o have_v become_v he_o to_o invite_v other_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v that_o â—…eth_v in_o man_n jer._n 17._o 5._o but_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o propound_v as_o a_o object_n of_o trust_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o alâ—…o_o in_o the_o old_a as_o iâ—…a_n 28._o 16._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v bless_v that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o under_o which_o sentence_n the_o contrary_n be_v imply_v that_o they_o be_v most_o curse_a and_o miserable_a creature_n that_o provoke_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o curse_a and_o miserable_a that_o david_n dread_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o mention_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o express_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o subject_n and_o such_o like_a signification_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o blessedness_n of_o other_o oppose_v to_o they_o we_o have_v mat._n 23._o 39_o revel_v 14._o 13._o psal._n iii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n elsewhere_o david_n compose_v by_o david_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 110._o 1._o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 43._o and_o general_o elsewhere_o 14._o elsewhere_o 2_o saâ—…_n 15._o 14._o when_o he_o flee_v order_n flee_v or_o after_o be_v have_v flee_v either_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v then_o in_o his_o thought_n which_o afterward_o he_o digest_v into_o this_o form_n and_o order_n from_o absolom_n his_o son_n 1._o lord_z how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o trouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o conâ—…racy_n i_o he_o 〈◊〉_d well_o say_v so_o for_o almost_o all_o his_o people_n join_v in_o that_o conâ—…racy_n 2._o mâ—…y_o there_o be_v which_o say_v of_o my_o soul_n â—…6_n soul_n i._n e._n of_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o person_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 8._o compare_n with_o gen._n 22._o â—…6_n there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n more_o god_n â—…od_a â—…th_n utter_o forsake_v he_o for_o his_o many_o crime_n and_o â—…ill_v never_o â—…lp_v he_o more_o sâ—…lah_n hearer_n sâ—…lah_n this_o word_n be_v not_o where_o use_v but_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ook_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 3._o 3_o â—…_n 13._o which_o make_v that_o opinion_n probable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o musical_a 〈◊〉_d direct_v the_o singer_n either_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n or_o to_o make_v a_o short_a stop_n or_o pause_v or_o to_o lengthen_v out_o the_o tune_n but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v general_o place_v at_o some_o remarkable_a passage_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o quicken_v the_o attention_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o singer_n and_o hearer_n 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n 〈◊〉_d shield_n or_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o be_v i_o or_o about_o i_o on_o every_o side_n where_o also_o my_o enemy_n be_v my_o glory_n i_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o my_o princely_a glory_n and_o majesty_n thou_o do_v first_o give_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v defend_v and_o restore_v it_o or_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o my_o glory_v thou_o have_v former_o and_o frequent_o give_v and_o wilâ—…st_v further_o give_v i_o occasion_n of_o glory_v or_o hoâ—…sting_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n 13._o head_n thou_o do_v and_o wilt_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o upon_o my_o enemy_n with_o confidence_n and_o thou_o wilt_v lift_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n in_o which_o i_o now_o lie_v and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a power_n and_o dignity_n from_o which_o i_o be_o fall_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 4._o 7._o job._n 11._o 15._o luke_n 18._o 13._o 4._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n affection_n voice_n the_o witness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n 3._o hill_n either_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o call_v psal._n 15._o 1._o compare_n isa._n 66._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n where_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a the_o ark_n be_v there_o at_o this_o time_n towards_o which_o the_o saint_n then_o use_v to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o thence_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v and_o bless_v they_o psal._n 128._o 5._o and_o 134._o 3._o selah_n 5._o 24._o 5._o psal._n 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v help_n sleep_v to_o wit_n secure_o cast_v all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n i_o awake_v sleep_n awake_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n after_o a_o sweet_a and_o undisturbed_a sleep_n for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o cause_n i_o or_o support_v i_o as_o it_o be_v
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o 8._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 8._o hide_a treasure_n life_n treasure_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o common_a mercy_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o with_o thy_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o hide_v or_o keep_v in_o their_o treasure_n with_o extraordinary_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n full_a life_n or_o their_o chilâ—…_n be_v full_a they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n follow_v child_n when_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n be_v barren_a these_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n or_o their_o child_n be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v abundant_o enough_o both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o child_n child_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o nature_n i_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o their_o felicity_n but_o my_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n i_o will_v or_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n 2._o face_n i_o do_v not_o place_v my_o portion_n in_o earthly_a and_o temporal_a treasure_n as_o they_o do_v but_o in_o behold_v god_n face_n i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o favoâ—…r_n which_o be_v indeed_o enjoy_v in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o full_o and_o to_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o david_n here_o speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o face_n be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o a_o privilege_n deny_v even_o to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o next_o life_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o exod._n 33._o 20._o judg._n 13._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o in_o righteousness_n presence_n righteousness_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calumny_n and_o censure_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o upright_o and_o righteous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n which_o testimony_n will_v enable_v i_o to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o gross_a and_o manifold_a righteousness_n towards_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o other_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v world_n satisfy_v i_o be_o now_o great_o distress_v and_o dissatisfy_v and_o my_o enemy_n be_v fit_v and_o satisfy_v with_o good_a thing_n but_o my_o turn_n will_v come_v the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n with_o behold_v thy_o face_n which_o be_v to_o i_o more_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o all_o the_o possession_n of_o this_o world_n when_o i_o awake_v life_n awake_v either_o 1._o when_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o calamity_n but_o these_o never_o be_v in_o scripture_n nor_o indeed_o can_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sleep_n which_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o state_n of_o â—…est_n and_o quietness_n as_o psal._n 127._o 2._o joh._n 11._o 12_o 13._o and_o consequent_o deliverance_n from_o they_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o awake_v or_o rather_o 2._o when_o i_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o death_n be_v very_o frequent_o call_v sleep_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o isa._n 26._o 19_o jer._n 51._o 39_o 57_o dan._n 12._o 2._o joh._n 11._o 11_o 13._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o consequent_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v just_o and_o fit_o call_v a_o awake_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 14._o 12._o dan._n 12._o 2._o joh._n 11._o 11._o and_o since_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a to_o a_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o prove_v nor_o to_o david_n in_o particular_a as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 16._o 10_o 11._o and_o from_o divers_a other_o passage_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o david_n will_v support_v and_o comfort_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o this_o be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o weighty_a and_o effectual_a argument_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o use_v and_o this_o also_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o context_n for_o david_n be_v here_o oppose_v his_o hope_n and_o portion_n to_o that_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v note_v not_o without_o a_o secret_a reflection_n and_o reproach_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o that_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n v._o 14._o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o place_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o have_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n with_o thy_o likeness_n thing_n likeness_n or_o image_n by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v know_v to_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal._n 2_o 7_o 12._o prov._n 30._o 4._o hos._n 11._o 1._o comp._n with_o mat._n 2._o 15._o who_o be_v exact_o like_a to_o his_o father_n may_v most_o fit_o be_v call_v his_o likeness_n or_o image_n as_o he_o be_v heb._n 1._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o his_o glorify_a soul_n which_o must_v needs_o afford_v he_o infinite_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o 3_o god_n himself_z or_o the_o face_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o explain_v here_o by_o another_o phrase_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o write_n and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v strength_n from_o numb_a 12_o 8._o where_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n and_o from_o heb._n 10_o 1._o where_o the_o image_n do_v not_o note_v the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n psal._n xviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n with_o some_o few_o and_o small_a variation_n be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 22._o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n than_o to_o be_v king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o do_v entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o *_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n saul_n i._n e._n after_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o all_o his_o succeed_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o firm_a establishment_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o say_v 1._o â—…_n 1._o psal._n 144._o â—…_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o e_fw-es o_o lord_z my_o strength_n 2._o strength_n from_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o success_n and_o settlement_n and_o in_o who_o alone_o i_o trust_v as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o he_o c_o most_n affectionate_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a soul_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v i_o can_v return_v thou_o no_o better_a thing_n for_o all_o thy_o favour_n than_o my_o love_n and_o heart_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o accept_v by_o love_v he_o he_o understand_v not_o only_o his_o inward_a affection_n but_o also_o all_o the_o outward_a expression_n and_o testimony_n of_o it_o praise_v and_o glorify_v and_o serve_v of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o rock_n 6._o rock_n to_o which_o i_o flee_v for_o refuge_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o their_o rock_n see_v judg._n 6._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o and_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n cliâ—…_n god_n heb._n my_o rock_n or_o cliâ—…_n my_o strength_n 13._o strength_n heb._n 2._o 13._o in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n elsewhere_o horn_n by_o which_o i_o have_v both_o defend_v myself_o and_o subdue_v my_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o beast_n who_o strength_n lie_v in_o their_o horn_n the_o horn_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n as_o psal._n 92._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 1â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n
〈◊〉_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 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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 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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
he_o ever_o be_v so_o he_o still_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o none_o can_v prevent_v nor_o hinder_v he_o in_o either_o of_o those_o design_n selah_n god_n selah_n or_o with_o who_o also_o there_o be_v no_o change_n yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n rebellion_n change_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o better_a because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o then_o the_o next_o clause_n must_v be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o not_o fear_n god_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o worse_a for_o of_o such_o destructive_a change_n this_o word_n when_o apply_v to_o person_n be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o cross_n nor_o disappointment_n and_o hitherto_o all_o their_o counsel_n succeed_v well_o and_o the_o people_n flow_v in_o to_o they_o 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chief_a musician_n upon_o jonath-elem-rechokim_a be_v jonath-elem-rechokim_a which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n but_o many_o render_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signfie_v concern_v the_o dumb_a dove_n afar_o off_o all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o david_n in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o dove_n for_o his_o innocency_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o dove_n hos._n 7._o 11._o in_o cast_v himself_o into_o this_o snare_n and_o for_o his_o vexation_n and_o persecution_n by_o his_o enemy_n those_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o for_o his_o sad_a and_o mournful_a posture_n silent_a he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v his_o prudence_n so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o condition_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n remote_a enough_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n where_o his_o heart_n be_v daâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d golden_a 〈◊〉_d daâ—…_n michtam_n of_o david_n when_o the_o 21._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 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fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n heb._n my_o observer_n that_o narrow_o look_v to_o all_o my_o path_n and_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n and_o for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o will_v daily_o swallow_v i_o up_o for_o they_o be_v many_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o i_o i_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o great_a number_n wherein_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a they_o high_a who_o from_o thy_o high_a place_n behold_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o can_v most_v easy_o disturb_v and_o blast_v they_o 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o when_o i_o have_v the_o geat_a cause_n of_o fear_n i_o will_v rely_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o my_o
who_o be_v only_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o usage_n of_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o abscribe_v and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o god_n psal._n lxxxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o wit_n heman_n deep_a distress_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n almost_o to_o despair_v but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o occaon_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o more_o general_a use_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o despondency_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v public_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n â—…f_n psalm_n or_o â—…f_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahulach_n 53._o mahulach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n or_o instrument_n as_o psal._n 53._o 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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 in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 5._o forgetfulness_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o call_v either_o first_o active_o because_o there_o man_n forget_v and_o neglect_v all_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n be_v indeed_o but_o dead_a carcase_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n or_o rather_o second_o passive_o because_o there_o man_n be_v forget_v not_o only_o by_o man_n as_o be_v note_v job_n 24._o 20._o psal._n 31._o 12._o but_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o complain_v v._o 5._o 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n 2._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 89._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o prevent_v thou_o answer_n thou_o i_o e._n early_o come_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o morning_n prayer_n or_o before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sense_n 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study_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n in_o his_o commandment_n piety_n commandment_n he_o intimate_v that_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o god_n service_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a piety_n 2_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n branch_n generation_n i_o e._n the_o posterity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o levit._n 23._o 43._o numb_a 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n call_v his_o seed_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v 3_o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n death_n house_n possess_v by_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o family_n after_o his_o death_n and_o his_o righteousness_n take_v righteousness_n i_o e._n the_o fruit_n or_o reward_v of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o estate_n for_o the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
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
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
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a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n purpose_n hand_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o purpose_n that_o be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o nation_n 27_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 35._o have_v â—…_n châ—…_n â—…_n 6._o jâ—…b_n 9_o 12_o &_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n psal._n 33._o 11._o irov_n 19_o 21._o &_o 21._o 30._o chap._n 43._o 13._o dan._n 4._o 31_o 32_o 35._o purpose_v and_o who_o shall_v disannul_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o back_o 28_o in_o the_o year_n that_o 20._o that_o 2_o kâ—…_n 16._o 20._o king_n ahaz_n die_v be_v this_o burden_n â—…_n burden_n this_o follow_a burdensome_a prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o philistine_n who_o in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v divers_a of_o their_o city_n and_o village_n 2_o chron._n â—…_n â—…_n 29_o rejoice_v not_o thou_o whole_a palestina_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o death_n of_o most_o understand_v this_o of_o uzziah_n who_o 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of_o justice_n and_o piety_n agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o approbation_n to_o be_v record_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o he_o in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o all_o which_o see_v numb_a 25._o unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o 32._o 13._o 32._o num._n 20._o â—…_n 12_o 13._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n follow_v sake_n or_o because_o of_o they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o speak_v unadvised_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v 33._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o fault_n unadvised_o so_o this_o word_n be_v think_v to_o signify_v leviticus_n 5._o 4._o 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18._o 21._o unto_o devil_n 20._o devil_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o sometime_o design_v but_o devil_n in_o their_o idol_n and_o that_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n to_o inhabit_v in_o their_o image_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v in_o they_o be_v not_o god_n or_o good_a spirit_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n see_v levit._n 17._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o revel_v 9_o 20._o 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n they_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n who_o though_o sinner_n before_o god_n yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o to_o they_o from_o any_o crime_n deserve_v such_o barbarous_a usage_n from_o they_o even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o 33._o and_o numb_a 35._o 33._o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n devise_v invention_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n by_o worship_v those_o idol_n which_o be_v but_o humane_a invention_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o unnatural_a and_o bloody_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v devise_v 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n 43._o 16._o 43._o judg._n 2._o 16._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n 39_o counsel_n by_o forsake_v god_n counsel_n and_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o 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