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israelite_n come_v num._n 20._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o god_n lead_v they_o on_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o glorious_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o subdue_a sihon_n and_o og_n before_o they_o and_o give_v their_o country_n unto_o they_o which_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o celebrate_v judg._n 5_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o large_o and_o so_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o red-sea_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n be_v near_o to_o it_o and_o because_o paran_n which_o here_o follow_v be_v also_o near_o sinai_n as_o be_v the_o next_o
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waste_v of_o eternity_n i._n e._n which_o have_v lie_v long_a waste_n for_o holam_fw-la do_v not_o always_o signify_v what_o be_v bound_v by_o no_o time_n but_o what_o respect_v a_o long_a time_n look_v either_o forward_a as_o gen._n 13._o 15._o exod._n 21._o 6._o or_o backward_o as_o here_o viz._n the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n and_o so_o may_v true_o be_v render_v the_o waste_n of_o a_o age._n by_o waste_a place_n he_o mean_v the_o city_n and_o temple_n with_o city_n and_o place_n adjacent_a turn_v as_o it_o be_v all_o into_o a_o waist_n or_o wilderness_n void_a and_o untilled_a and_o which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n but_o by_o sennacherib_n also_o and_o the_o â—…her_a king_n of_o assyria_n they_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o desolate_a that_o the_o fox_n inhabit_v they_o instead_o of_o man_n lam._n 5._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v so_o much_o into_o a_o desert_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o beast_n that_o possess_v it_o to_o get_v their_o food_n lam._n 5._o 9_o thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n come_v generation_n either_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v lay_v many_o generation_n ago_o as_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v not_o only_o build_v but_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o melchizedek_n who_o be_v king_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v gen._n 14._o 18._o if_o that_o salem_n be_v jerusalem_n as_o be_v general_o agree_v and_o josephus_n write_v lib._n 1._o antiquit_fw-la cap._n 10._o who_o be_v bear_v about_o the_o 300th_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o superstructure_n be_v now_o destroy_v viz._n of_o jerusalem_n and_o divers_a other_o city_n or_o that_o shall_v continue_v for_o many_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v 8._o call_v thou_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n i._n e._n deserve_o so_o call_v because_o thou_o be_v so_o the_o like_a phrase_n chap._n 48._o 8._o the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n 5._o breach_n breach_n be_v put_v here_o collective_o for_o breach_n which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n judgement_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o in_o suffer_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o town_n and_o city_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o their_o state_n break_v chap._n 5._o 5._o the_o restorer_n of_o path_n restore_v path_n such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n psal._n 106._o 23._o and_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o the_o former_a expression_n because_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v path_n over_o those_o breach_n to_o go_v the_o near_a way_n or_o it_o may_v more_o particular_o point_n at_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o ancient_a path_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o wont_a course_n which_o be_v either_o those_o chief_a street_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n or_o other_o lane_n out_o of_o those_o street_n which_o be_v now_o forget_v and_o lose_v partly_o by_o 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foot_n this_o be_v take_v either_o proper_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o take_v no_o unnecessary_a journey_n or_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n either_o of_o hand_n or_o foot_n that_o be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o instrument_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o work_n or_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n clear_a and_o restrain_v thyself_o from_o whatever_o may_v profane_v it_o as_o david_n do_v concern_v the_o word_n psal._n 119._o 101._o foot_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o affection_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o because_o the_o mind_n be_v move_v by_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n be_v by_o the_o foot_n if_o we_o do_v not_o let_v our_o thought_n be_v extravagant_a either_o upon_o impertinency_n or_o unlawful_a thing_n the_o sum_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o sabbath_n it_o sabbath_n or_o for_o the_o sabbath_n sake_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o more_o large_o of_o the_o occasional_a 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light_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o also_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n or_o other_o artificial_a light_n or_o at_o least_o so_o darken_v they_o that_o man_n can_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n imagine_v place_n place_v here_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o more_o strict_o and_o particular_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o horror_n of_o that_o darkness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o remove_v at_o all_o but_o stand_v or_o sit_v where_o the_o darkness_n find_v they_o like_o man_n astonish_v or_o affright_v and_o therefore_o unmoveable_a have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v be_v terrify_v with_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o most_o affect_v man_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o with_o the_o dreadful_a noise_n which_o they_o hear_v wisd._n 17._o 5._o and_o with_o the_o apparition_n of_o evil_a angel_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o psal._n 78._o 49._o where_o the_o plague_n of_o evil_a angel_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o plague_n of_o darkness_n which_o therefore_o be_v omit_v in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reckon_v up_o or_o rather_o 2._o more_o large_o for_o their_o own_o house_n or_o dwelling_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v certain_o use_v exod._n 16._o 29._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o stir_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n upon_o their_o most_o necessary_a occasion_n obj._n he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o rise_v from_o their_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o limit_v this_o expression_n to_o their_o particular_a place_n ans._n the_o word_n to_o rise_v be_v common_o put_v for_o go_v about_o any_o business_n and_o here_o it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a word_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o imply_v go_v in_o it_o none_o arise_v viz._n to_o go_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o place_n and_o rise_v can_v be_v proper_o take_v here_o for_o that_o particular_a posture_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o this_o darkness_n find_v all_o man_n sit_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v for_o three_o day_n 22._o day_n wisd._n 18._o 1._o chap._n 8._o 22._o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n opposition_n dwelling_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v convey_v themselves_o and_o family_n and_o good_n away_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v in_o haste_n but_o they_o wait_v for_o moses_n his_o order_n and_o he_o for_o god_n command_n and_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o not_o by_o stealth_n but_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a and_o public_a manner_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n 24_o and_o remove_v and_o or_o therefore_o or_o then_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o darkness_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n remove_v pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v go_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v mean_n stay_v either_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o your_o return_n after_o your_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v or_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o cattle_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v by_o your_o mean_n let_v your_o little_a one_o regard_n one_o and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n who_o help_n and_o service_n be_v necessary_a for_o their_o little_a one_o in_o diverse_a regard_n also_o go_v with_o you_o 25_o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n into_o our_o hand_n we_o stock_n we_o i_o e._n suffer_v we_o to_o take_v of_o our_o own_o stock_n also_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 26_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o for_o thereof_o must_v we_o take_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o sinai_n thither_o which_o be_v not_o a_o pretence_n but_o a_o real_a truth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o express_a and_o particular_a appointment_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o either_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o in_o what_o number_n or_o manner_n their_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v particular_a direction_n till_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n 27_o but_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n chap._n 14._o 4_o 8._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 28_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v 29_o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o word_n well_o heb._n right_a not_o moral_o for_o so_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o say_v but_o logical_o that_o which_o agree_v though_o not_o with_o thy_o duty_n yet_o with_o the_o event_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v warn_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o no_o more_o so_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o to_o beg_v my_o prayer_n or_o to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o my_o mean_n and_o therefore_o that_o discourse_n of_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n which_o follow_v chap._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v put_v there_o out_o of_o its_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n be_v yet_o be_v deliver_v at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o chap._n xi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n issue_n moses_n either_o 1._o while_o moses_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v out_o of_o pharaoh_n presence_n so_o god_n may_v suggest_v this_o to_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o michaiah_n when_o he_o be_v before_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o his_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n and_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n speak_v so_o bold_o to_o pharaoh_n because_o god_n have_v assure_v he_o of_o a_o good_a issue_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o egypt_n afterward_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v hence_o 39_o hence_o chap._n 12_o 31_o 33_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v let_v you_o go_v he_o shall_v sure_o thrust_v you_o out_o hence_o altogether_o before_o altogether_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v before_o 2_o speak_v now_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v every_o man_n borrow_v of_o his_o neighbour_n people_n neighbour_n the_o israelite_n who_o at_o first_o live_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v great_o multiply_v and_o pharaoh_n begin_v to_o cast_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o take_v cruel_a counsel_n against_o they_o be_v more_o mix_v with_o the_o egyptian_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n either_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v protection_n and_o sustenance_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o pharaoh_n design_n who_o plant_v many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n among_o they_o to_o watch_v and_o chastise_v they_o exod._n 1._o 11._o and_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v some_o of_o they_o from_o goshen_n to_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o his_o people_n and_o every_o woman_n of_o her_o neighbour_n 35._o neighbour_n chap._n 3._o 22._o and_o 12._o 35._o jewel_n use_v jewel_n or_o vessel_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v for_o they_o may_v more_o plausible_o ask_v and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v with_o less_o suspicion_n lend_v they_o vessel_n which_o may_v be_v proper_a and_o useful_a both_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n than_o jewel_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o present_a need_n or_o use_v of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n moreover_o the_o man_n 1._o man_n eccl._n 45._o 1._o moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n refusal_n people_n therefore_o they_o comply_v with_o their_o request_n not_o only_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o moses_n lest_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o severe_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n 4_o and_o moses_n say_v part_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n before_o his_o departure_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 8._o with_o chap._n 10._o 29._o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n come_v in_o by_o way_n
thyself_o with_o she_o 21_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n 10_o seed_n chap._n 20._o 2._o 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 10_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n express_v fire_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 3._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 37_o 38._o esa._n 57_o 1._o or_o 2._o by_o make_v they_o pass_v between_o two_o great_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lustration_n or_o consecration_n of_o they_o to_o that_o god_n which_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v on_o deut._n 18._o 10._o where_o the_o word_n fire_n here_o understand_v be_v express_v to_o moloch_n to_o call_a act._n 7._o 43._o moloch_n molech_n forbid_v molech_n or_o moloch_n call_v also_o milcom_a a_o idol_n chief_o of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o jer._n 49._o 1_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o saturn_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o who_o especial_o child_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v this_o be_v mention_v because_o the_o neighbour_n of_o israel_n be_v most_o infect_v with_o this_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v particular_o caution_v against_o it_o though_o under_o this_o one_o instance_n all_o other_o idol_n and_o act_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v manifest_o comprehend_v and_o forbid_v neither_o â—…halt_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n mungrel-deity_n god_n either_o by_o join_v he_o with_o or_o by_o forsake_v he_o for_o such_o a_o base_a and_o bloody_a idol_n whereby_o the_o name_n honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v horrible_o defile_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o their_o mungrel-deity_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 22_o 10._o 22_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o mankind_n 24._o mankind_n see_v lâ—…vit_n 20._o 13._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o as_o with_o womankind_n it_o be_v abomination_n 23_o 19_o 23_o chap._n 20._o 15._o and_o 22._o 19_o neither_o shall_v thou_o lie_v with_o any_o beast_n to_o defile_v thyself_o therewith_o neither_o shall_v any_o woman_n stand_v before_o a_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o thereto_o it_o be_v confusion_n modesty_n confusion_n a_o horrible_a confusion_n of_o the_o nature_n which_o god_n have_v distinguish_v and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o a_o overthrow_n of_o all_o bound_n of_o religion_n honesty_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n 24_o defile_v not_o you_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o example_n these_o to_o wit_n above_o mention_v sin_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o several_a incest_n here_o prohibit_v be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o positive_a and_o particular_a law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o against_o the_o general_a law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o sober_a heathen_n condemn_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v that_o when_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n have_v marry_v his_o niece_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a kind_n of_o incest_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o senate_n in_o complaisance_n with_o he_o have_v make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o he_o too_o a_o obscure_a person_n that_o follow_v his_o example_n the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o 25_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v 21._o visit_v i_o be_o now_o visit_v or_o about_o to_o visit_v i._n e._n to_o punish_v see_v esâ—…_n 2â—…_n 21._o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 10._o inhabitant_n as_o no_o less_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n than_o corrupt_a â—…ood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n see_v jer._n 9_o 19_o mich._n 2._o 10._o 26_o 22._o 26_o chap._n 20._o 22._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n neither_o and_z of_o your_o own_o nation_n nor_o any_o strange_a themselves_o strange_a in_o nation_n or_o religion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o religion_n yet_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o natural_a law_n which_o beside_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v matter_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o consequence_n to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o 27_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v 28_o that_o 17._o that_o jer._n 9_o 19_o ezek._n 36._o 13_o 17._o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o 29_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o inflict_v off_o to_o wit_n by_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n with_o moloch_n or_o other_o false_a god_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v by_o god_n himself_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o of_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v various_o as_o many_o other_o phrase_n be_v either_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o corporal_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a nature_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v from_o among_o their_o people_n 30_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n that_o you_o commit_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o abominable_a custom_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o you_o and_o that_o you_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o therein_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 16._o they_o chap._n 11._o 4â—…_n and_o 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a statute_n holy_a separate_a from_o all_o the_o forementioned_a defilement_n and_o entire_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o obedient_a to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a worshipper_n holy_a both_o in_o my_o essence_n and_o in_o all_o my_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o â—…ust_a and_o good_a and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v unholy_a both_o in_o their_o law_n and_o institution_n whereby_o they_o allow_v and_o require_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a action_n and_o in_o their_o practice_n some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v wicked_a example_n to_o their_o worshipper_n 3_o 1â—…_n 3_o exod._n 20._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n obedience_n father_n the_o mother_n be_v put_v first_o partly_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n begin_v there_o mother_n by_o perpetual_a converse_n be_v more_o and_o soon_o know_v to_o their_o child_n then_o their_o father_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o common_o neglect_v to_o the_o mother_n upon_o who_o child_n have_v not_o so_o much_o dependence_n as_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o father_n and_o this_o fear_n include_v the_o two_o great_a duty_n of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o 13._o and_o exod._n 20._o 8._o and_o 31._o 13._o keep_v my_o sabbath_n superior_n sabbath_n this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o fear_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o or_o by_o their_o command_n counsel_n or_o example_n draw_v they_o to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o child_n in_o that_o caâ—…e_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o superior_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 4_o â—…_n 4_o exod._n 20._o â—…_n turn_v you_o not_o idol_n not_o turn_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o face_n from_o i_o who_o alone_o you_o pretend_v to_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o turn_n to_o idol_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o idol_n unto_o idol_n 23._o idol_n the_o word_n signify_v
seventy_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o follow_v and_o for_o shenath_n the_o year_n read_v shenith_n the_o second_o and_o take_v vaughan_n for_o redundant_fw-la as_o sometime_o it_o be_v and_o read_v the_o place_n thus_o the_o second_o tithe_n thou_o sâ—…it_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v 13_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n phrase_n god_n i._n e._n either_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n or_o rather_o in_o thy_o private_a and_o domestic_a address_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v present_o upon_o the_o distribution_n of_o these_o tithe_n which_o be_v not_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o their_o own_o private_a gate_n or_o dwelling_n except_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o after_o he_o have_v give_v away_o these_o tithe_n at_o home_n he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n mere_o to_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n which_o seem_v improbable_a and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n solemn_o serious_o and_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n with_o due_a respect_n to_o god_n presence_n and_o will_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o that_o phrase_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o fruit_n away_o or_o separate_v or_o remove_v to_o wit_n from_o my_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a fruit_n the_o hallow_a thing_n use_n thing_n i._n e._n the_o tithe_n which_o have_v be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o these_o use_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o to_o the_o widow_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n neither_o have_v i_o forget_v they_o 14_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n other_o mourning_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o my_o funeral_n solemnity_n for_o the_o dead_a but_o this_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o last_o branch_n or_o 2._o in_o my_o distress_n or_o poverty_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o my_o own_o want_n in_o which_o case_n man_n be_v tempt_v and_o incline_v to_o fall_v upon_o sacred_a or_o forbid_a thing_n or_o 3._o in_o sorrow_n or_o grieve_v that_o i_o be_v to_o give_v away_o so_o much_o of_o my_o profit_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o i_o have_v cheerful_o eat_v and_o feast_v with_o they_o as_o i_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v by_o some_o learned_a expositor_n from_o deut._n 14._o 28_o 29._o that_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n tithe_n but_o to_o give_v it_o all_o away_o to_o the_o stranger_n and_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n the_o contrary_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a from_o that_o very_a place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o levite_n stranger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v come_v to_o wit_n to_o thy_o gate_n and_o shall_v eat_v to_o wit_n there_o as_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v which_o imply_v that_o these_o tithe_n or_o some_o part_n of_o they_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o owner_n gate_n or_o dwell_n with_o holy_a rejoice_v and_o feast_v wherein_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o owner_n have_v his_o share_n though_o it_o be_v not_o there_o express_v because_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o itself_o from_o the_o forego_n passage_n deut._n 14._o 23_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o owner_n be_v allow_v and_o command_v to_o eat_v those_o tithe_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o howsoever_o somethink_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n ver_fw-la 28._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o those_o ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o it_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v that_o those_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v not_o only_o by_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o by_o the_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 29._o be_v more_o sacred_a than_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o none_o but_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o owner_n veâ—…_n 23_o 27._o or_o that_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n they_o use_n i._n e._n for_o any_o common_a use_n the_o word_n common_a and_o unclean_a be_v oft_o indifferent_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o pollution_n of_o they_o nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a 11._o dead_a i._n e._n for_o any_o funeral_n pomp_n or_o service_n or_o feast_n for_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o send_v in_o provision_n to_o feast_v with_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o the_o party_n decease_v of_o which_o see_n jer._n 16._o 7._o ezek._n 24._o 17_o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n both_o the_o guest_n and_o food_n be_v legal_o pollute_v numb_a 19_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o these_o tithe_n in_o such_o case_n have_v be_v a_o double_a fault_n both_o the_o defile_n of_o sacred_a food_n and_o the_o employ_v of_o those_o provision_n upon_o sorrowful_a occasion_n which_o by_o god_n express_a command_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o rejoice_v deut._n 14._o 26._o and_o 26._o 11._o but_o i_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n and_o have_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o 15_o 13._o 15_o isa._n 63._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 13._o look_v down_o be_v down_o after_o that_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o land_n whereby_o they_o be_v instruct_v how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a the_o prayer_n of_o unrighteous_a oâ—…_n disobedient_a person_n be_v from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 16_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v own_a avouch_v or_o declare_v or_o profess_a or_o own_a the_o lord_n this_o day_n covenant_n day_n i._n e._n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o thou_o have_v accept_v and_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n 18_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 7._o 6._o and_o 14._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o mankind_n thou_o have_v own_v thou_o for_o such_o before_o all_o the_o world_n by_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o by_o a_o solemn_a enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o give_v peculiar_a law_n promise_n and_o privilege_n to_o thou_o above_o all_o mankind_n this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n e._n 27._o u._fw-mi which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n because_o though_o this_o be_v man_n duty_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o such_o command_n that_o he_o do_v require_v and_o will_v accept_v of_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o have_v any_o power_n or_o will_v to_o obey_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 19_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o moses_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n command_v the_o people_n say_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o that_o day_n before_o day_n i._n e._n about_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o some_o day_n after_o their_o pass_v over_o day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o time_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o 1._o before_o josh._n 4._o 1._o when_o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o jordan_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o
which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n 3._o moab_n chap._n 6._o 2_o 3._o beside_o the_o covenant_n dispensation_n covenant_n i._n e._n that_o enter_v into_o or_o strike_v of_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o various_a in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o dispensation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 2_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o exâ—…d_n 19_o 4._o you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n 3_o 19_o 3_o chap._n 4._o 34._o &_o 7._o 19_o the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o those_o great_a miracle_n 4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o 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partly_o to_o direct_v they_o what_o course_n to_o take_v and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v have_v recourse_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o their_o former_a error_n and_o for_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o improvement_n of_o god_n work_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o hear_n ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o understand_a heart_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 12._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o 32._o 39_o etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n their_o present_a case_n be_v like_o they_o in_o isay_n time_n who_o first_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o will_v not_o understand_v and_o then_o by_o the_o tremendous_a but_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v their_o heart_n make_v fat_a and_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n close_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n 4._o foot_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o throw_v they_o away_o and_o to_o get_v new_a one_o see_v on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 6_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n life_n bread_n i._n e._n common_a bread_n purchase_v by_o your_o own_o money_n or_o make_v by_o your_o own_o hand_n but_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n deut._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v subsist_v without_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n rock_n drink_n but_o only_a water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n fail_v god_n the_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o your_o provision_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o who_o have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o you_o and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o you_o even_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 7_o and_o when_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n 1._o place_n num._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o chap._n 2._o 32._o and_o 3._o 1._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o unto_o battle_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v their_o land_n and_o 33._o and_o num._n 32._o 33._o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o 3._o 9_o chap._n 4._o 6._o josh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gentle_fw-mi so_o 〈◊〉_d prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v 10_o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 2._o god_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v your_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o before_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v now_o call_v together_o and_o assemble_v for_o this_o work_n see_v v._o 2._o your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 11_o your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n such_o stranger_n as_o have_v embrace_v their_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n servant_n water_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n yea_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v jos._n 9_o 27._o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o servant_n 12_o that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o covenant_n oath_n covenant_n i._n e._n into_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n confirm_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n oath_n oath_n i._n e._n into_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n confirm_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n 13_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 14_o neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15_o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n case_n day_n i._n e._n with_o your_o prosperity_n for_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v at_o first_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n by_o which_o as_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o continue_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n upon_o his_o posterity_n so_o he_o also_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v of_o abraham_n so_o it_o be_v even_o among_o man_n where_o a_o king_n confer_v a_o estate_n upon_o a_o subject_a and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o upon_o some_o certain_a condition_n all_o his_o heir_n who_o enjoy_v that_o benefit_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n but_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o man_n right_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n and_o thing_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o power_n to_o oblige_v all_o person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o such_o condition_n as_o he_o please_v and_o especial_o to_o such_o condition_n as_o be_v for_o their_o own_o benefit_n which_o be_v the_o present_a case_n 16_o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o egypt_n where_o you_o have_v see_v their_o idolatry_n and_o learned_a too_o much_o of_o they_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n show_v and_o therefore_o need_v to_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n where_o also_o we_o be_v in_o dreadful_a bondage_n whence_o god_n alone_o have_v deliver_v we_o to_o who_o therefore_o we_o be_v deep_o oblige_v and_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n we_o nation_n i._n e._n with_o what_o hazard_n if_o god_n have_v not_o appear_v for_o we_o which_o you_o pass_v by_o 17_o and_o you_o have_v see_v their_o abomination_n and_o their_o god_n their_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n
6._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 21._o speak_v either_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n moses_n 38._o moses_n deut._n 1._o 38._o minister_n it_o minister_n i_o e._n who_o have_v wait_v upon_o moses_n in_o his_o great_a employment_n and_o thereby_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o managery_n of_o the_o government_n and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o say_v 2_o moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v over_o this_o jordan_n canaan_n jordan_n this_o which_o be_v now_o near_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o canaan_n thou_o and_o all_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o do_v give_v promise_n give_v i_o e._n am_n now_o about_o to_o give_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o i_o former_o give_v a_o right_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o 9_o 3_o deut._n 11._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 9_o every_o place_n bound_n place_n to_o wit_n within_o the_o follow_a bound_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o say_v unto_o moses_n 4_o 3._o 4_o exod._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o lebanon_n it_o lebanon_n this_o emphatical_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a mountain_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n or_o this_o which_o be_v within_o thy_o view_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o point_v to_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 46._o hittite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v amorites_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o here_o hittites_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o hittite_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o numb_a 13._o 33._o and_o 14._o 1._o 2_o king_n 7._o 6._o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giant_n dwell_v about_o hebron_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 34._o and_o 27._o 46._o and_o unto_o the_o great_a sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n great_a in_o itself_o and_o especial_o with_o those_o lesser_a collection_n of_o water_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sea_n towards_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v your_o coast_n time_n coast_n obj._n the_o israelite_n never_o possess_v all_o this_o land_n ans._n 1._o that_o be_v from_o their_o own_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v suspend_v see_v judg._n 2._o 20._o 2._o this_o land_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o their_o number_n and_o necessity_n increase_v but_o canaan_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n either_o cut_v off_o or_o carry_v captive_a for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o need_n of_o enlarge_a their_o possession_n 3._o though_o their_o possession_n extend_v not_o to_o euphrates_n yet_o their_o dominion_n do_v and_o all_o those_o land_n be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n 5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n canaanite_n moses_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o govern_v this_o stiff-necked_a people_n which_o joshua_n may_v just_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o the_o canaanite_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 18._o thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 6_o 18._o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o assistance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a neither_o of_o inward_a support_n or_o of_o outward_a assistance_n 6_o 23._o 6_o deut._n 31._o 23._o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n shoulder_n courage_n joshua_n though_o a_o person_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n yet_o need_v these_o exhortation_n partly_o because_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o long_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n new_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o especial_o if_o compare_v with_o moses_n and_o remember_v how_o perverse_a and_o ungovernable_a that_o people_n be_v even_o under_o moses_n he_o may_v very_o well_o suspect_v the_o burden_n of_o rule_v they_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n for_o †_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n ‡_o or_o thou_o shall_v cause_v this_o people_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o land_n thou_o land_n which_o suppose_v the_o full_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n that_o honour_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o deriuâ—…_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o 7_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n 7._o law_n deut._n 31._o 7._o which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o command_n thou_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o my_o people_n yet_o thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o oblige_v to_o observe_v all_o my_o command_n 14._o command_n deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o may_v †_o prosper_v condition_n prosper_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v conditional_a and_o may_v just_o be_v withdraw_v upon_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v by_o go_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v wise_o whereby_o he_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o true_a art_n of_o government_n and_o that_o his_o great_a wisdom_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o not_o in_o that_o pretend_a reason_n of_o state_n which_o other_o prince_n govern_v all_o their_o affair_n by_o at_o by_o i_o e._n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v man_n action_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o way_n or_o journey_n or_o step_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o pretence_n r_o i._n e._n in_o any_o kind_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n wise_o ‡_o or_o do_v wise_o 8_o 19_o 8_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n rule_n mouth_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v constant_o read_v it_o and_o upon_o occasion_n discourse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n but_o 2._o but_o psal._n 1._o 2._o thou_o shall_v †_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n administration_n night_n i_o e._n diligent_o study_n and_o frequent_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n consider_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o thy_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o employment_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a action_n and_o public_a administration_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v it_o ‡_o or_o discourse_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o therein_o whereby_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o blind_o to_o follow_v what_o any_o other_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o for_o than_o 35._o see_v psal._n 28._o 35._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v †_o have_v good_a success_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 8._o 9_o deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o experience_n thou_o i_o who_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v i_o who_o can_v carry_v thou_o through_o every_o thing_n i_o put_v thou_o upon_o i_o of_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o almightiness_n thou_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 10_o then_o joshua_n command_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 11_o pass_v through_o the_o host_n and_o command_v the_o people_n say_v prepare_v you_o victual_n march_n victual_n for_o although_o manna_n be_v give_v they_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o
unto_o the_o high_a place_n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v with_o i_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n relate_v heart_n either_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v as_o concern_v the_o ass_n or_o rather_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o such_o action_n as_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o particular_o relate_v 20_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v day_n lose_v heb._n to_o day_n three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o they_o they_o trouble_v not_o thy_o mind_n about_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v and_o thing_n and_o cr._n for_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ble_a thing_n on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n king_n israel_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v that_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o all_o israel_n desire_v to_o have_v to_o wit_n a_o king_n be_v it_o not_o on_o thou_o and_o on_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n entail_v house_n that_o honour_n be_v design_v for_o thou_o and_z after_o thy_o death_n for_o thy_o family_n or_o posterity_n if_o by_o thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o entail_v 21_o and_o saul_n answer_v and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o a_o 27._o a_o psal._n 68_o 27._o benjamite_n of_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n etc._n israel_n for_o so_o indeed_o this_o be_v have_v be_v all_o cut_n off_o except_o 600_o judg._n 20._o which_o blow_v they_o never_o recover_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v scarce_o reckon_v as_o a_o entire_a tribe_n but_o only_o as_o a_o remnant_n or_o fragment_n of_o a_o tribe_n and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o judah_n in_o the_o division_n between_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n lose_v their_o name_n and_o they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o show_v how_o far_a himself_o be_v from_o envy_v saul_n that_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v from_o he_o to_o saul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n require_v place_n thereby_o to_o raise_v all_o their_o expectation_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o saul_n which_o his_o approach_a dignity_n require_v among_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v which_o be_v about_o thirty_o person_n 23_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o use_n thou_o or_o i_o appoint_v or_o dispose_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n which_o i_o bid_v thou_o reserve_v for_o this_o use_n of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o 24_o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n strength_n shoulder_n to_o wit_n the_o left_a shoulder_n for_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 32_o 33._o this_o he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o so_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o provision_n be_v leave_v or_o rather_o reserve_v or_o lay_v by_o by_o my_o order_n for_o thy_o eat_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o meat_n be_v send_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o cook_n please_v set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v for_o unto_o this_o time_n purpose_n time_n till_o thou_o shall_v come_v hither_o and_o sit_v down_o here_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o come_n hither_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n for_o a_o high_a purpose_n have_v it_o be_v keep_v for_o thou_o since_o i_o say_v commit_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o cook_n who_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o the_o person_n to_o who_o care_n this_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n use_n people_n i_o e._n i_o have_v invite_v or_o design_v some_o person_n for_o who_o i_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o since_o the_o word_n people_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o for_o some_o particular_a person_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o in_o all_o above_o thirty_o v._o 22._o why_o may_v not_o the_o same_o word_n be_v understand_v of_o two_o or_o three_o person_n who_o samuel_n special_o invite_v to_o wit_n samuel_n and_o his_o servant_n so_o some_o learned_a man_n understand_v this_o word_n people_n of_o three_o man_n 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o and_o they_o further_o note_v that_o in_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a and_o persian_a language_n all_o which_o be_v near_o akin_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o do_v ofttimes_o communicate_v their_o signification_n each_o to_o other_o the_o word_n that_o signify_v people_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n or_o if_o the_o word_n people_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n mention_v above_o v._o 22._o then_o samuel_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v render_v v._n 12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
of_o his_o way_n 27_o and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o city_n samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n bid_v the_o servant_n pass_v on_o before_o we_o contrivance_n we_o that_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v speak_v private_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o samuel_n hitherto_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v now_o to_o impose_v a_o king_n upon_o they_o as_o before_o he_o deny_v one_o to_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o lot_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v give_v to_o saul_n by_o god_n destination_n and_o not_o by_o samuel_n contrivance_n and_o he_o pass_v on_o but_o stand_v thou_o still_o day_n still_o heb._n to_o day_n a_o while_n that_o i_o may_v show_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o god_n i_o e._n a_o message_n deliver_v to_o i_o from_o god_n which_o now_o i_o shall_v impart_v to_o thou_o chap._n x._o then_o samuel_n take_v a_o vial_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o 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seek_v he_o so_o gr._n seek_v he_o acquaintance_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n express_v v._n 1._o that_o seek_v his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n religion_n heart_n sincere_o industrious_o and_o servent_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrifie_n and_o sloth_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n 3_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 20._o iniquity_n or_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v not_o know_o and_o resolve_o and_o industrious_o and_o customary_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v joh_n 31._o 3._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 5._o 5._o &_o 6._o 8._o &_o 125._o 5._o prov._n 10._o 29._o luke_n 13._o 27._o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o they_o walk_v where_n walk_v this_o be_v their_o constant_a practice_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v common_o 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here_o rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o hereafter_o dan._n 12._o 2._o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o integrity_n shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n both_o before_o man_n when_o they_o either_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v i_o and_o before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n practice_n respect_n a_o due_a and_o true_a respect_n which_o imply_v high_a valuation_n hearty_a affection_n diligent_a study_n and_o common_a practice_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n duty_n commandment_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o my_o obedience_n not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a fin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n 7_o i_o will_v 171._o will_v ver._n 171._o praise_v thou_o scripture_n thou_o i_o e._n worship_v thou_o one_o eminent_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v put_v for_o all_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n myself_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o myself_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v righteousness_n learn_v heb._n judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteous_a judgement_n practice_n judgement_n when_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n for_o want_v of_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o many_o person_n run_v into_o superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a practice_n 8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o statute_n it_o be_v my_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o do_v utter_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o great_a mischief_n not_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o this_o he_o more_o especial_o deprecate_v as_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n temptation_n man_n or_o any_o man_n but_o he_o name_v the_o young_a man_n because_o such_o be_v common_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n heady_a and_o wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o admonition_n full_a of_o violent_a passion_n and_o strong_a lust_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o great_a temptation_n cleanse_v his_o way_n spirit_n way_n reform_v his_o life_n or_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o the_o examination_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n 10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o â—…olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n falsehood_n d_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o always_o agreeable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o more_o and_o long_o they_o be_v try_v the_o more_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o appear_v whereas_o liar_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n 20._o deceit_n themselves_o deceit_n either_o 1._o towards_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o deceive_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v whilst_o good_a counsellor_n bring_v safety_n and_o joy_n to_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o themselves_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n devise_v mischief_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o bring_v that_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v against_o other_o but_o they_o who_o by_o good_a counsel_n labour_n to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n they_o f_o either_o 1._o of_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o suffering_n or_o mischief_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o no_o such_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o as_o do_v common_o befall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v fill_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o it_o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v support_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o 22._o 17._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o 21._o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 21._o deal_v true_o action_n true_o that_o speak_v and_o act_v sincere_o and_o true_o he_o imply_v that_o although_o lie_v lip_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v god_n hatred_n yet_o truth_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v god_n favour_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o action_n be_v his_o delight_n 23._o 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n other_o knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o vainglorious_o and_o unreasonable_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n till_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 3._o foolishness_n while_o he_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n compare_v eccles._n 10._o 3._o 24._o 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o
utter_o lose_v as_o to_o they_o and_o enjoy_v by_o other_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 21._o for_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v future_a reward_n after_o death_n be_v assert_v by_o solomon_n elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v for_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v forget_v 10._o forget_v to_o wit_n among_o live_a man_n and_o even_o in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o great_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v note_v ch._n 8._o 10._o 6_o also_o their_o love_n and_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o envy_n be_v now_o perish_v sun_n perish_v they_o neither_o love_n nor_o hate_n nor_o envy_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o be_v now_o altogether_o unconcern_v in_o all_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o more_o a_o portion_n for_o ever_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n world_n sun_n in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n by_o which_o limitation_n he_o sufficient_o insinuate_v his_o belief_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 7_o go_v thy_o way_n say_v way_n make_v this_o use_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v 1â—…_n say_v ch._n 8._o 1â—…_n eat_v thy_o other_o thy_o thou_o own_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o labour_n not_o what_o thou_o take_v unjust_o from_o other_o bread_n excess_n bread_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a food_n by_o which_o he_o exclude_v excess_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n world_n heart_n cheerful_o and_o thankful_o enjoy_v thy_o comfort_n avoid_v all_o distract_n care_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o occurrence_n of_o this_o world_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n blessing_n work_n be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o have_v bless_v thy_o labour_n with_o success_n and_o allow_v thou_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o blessing_n 8_o let_v thy_o garment_n be_v always_o 19_o always_o in_o all_o convenient_a time_n and_o circumstance_n for_o there_o be_v time_n of_o mourning_n eccles._n 3._o 4._o &_o 7._o 2._o compare_v prov._n 5._o 19_o white_a conversation_n white_a decent_a and_o splendid_a as_o far_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o condition_n the_o eastern_a people_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n use_v white_a garment_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v as_o esth_n 8._o 15._o compare_v revel_n 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 6._o 11._o but_o by_o this_o whiteness_n of_o garment_n he_o understand_v a_o pleasant_a and_o cheerful_a conversation_n and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n 3._o ointment_n which_o upon_o joyful_a occasion_n be_v pour_v upon_o man_n head_n amos._n 6._o 6._o luk._n 7._o 46._o joh._n 12._o 3._o 9_o life_n 9_o heb._n see_v or_o enjoy_v life_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wise_a who_o thou_o love_v it_o love_v so_o he_o limit_n he_o to_o lawful_a delight_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v this_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o vanity_n comfort_n vanity_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o frail_a life_n which_o expression_n he_o industrious_o use_v to_o moderate_v man_n affection_n even_o towards_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n in_o make_v sure_a of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o more_o solid_a comfort_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o vanity_n 18._o vanity_n ch._n 2._o 10._o 24._o &_o 3_o 1â—…_n &_o 5._o 18._o for_o that_o be_v thy_o portion_n enjoyment_n portion_n allow_v to_o thou_o by_o god_n and_o the_o best_a part_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o life_n life_n life_n by_o which_o addition_n he_o be_v again_o admonish_v he_o of_o seek_v another_o portion_n in_o the_o future_a life_n and_o in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o take_v under_o the_o sun_n 10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v benefit_n do_v what_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n vocation_n might_n with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o vigour_n and_o expedition_n whereby_o he_o again_o discover_v that_o he_o do_v not_o persuademan_n to_o a_o idle_a and_o sensual_a life_n but_o only_o to_o a_o sober_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o comfort_n in_o god_n fear_n and_o with_o a_o industrious_a prosecution_n of_o his_o vocation_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o gr._n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gr._n grave_n season_n grave_n thou_o can_v neither_o design_n nor_o act_v any_o thing_n there_o tend_v to_o thy_o own_o comfort_n or_o advantage_n therefore_o slip_v not_o thy_o only_a season_n whither_o thou_o go_v 11_o i_o return_v and_o see_v life_n see_v this_o may_v have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n verse_n for_o have_v press_v man_n to_o labour_v with_o all_o their_o might_n he_o now_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o yet_o 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that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n ruin_n net_n that_o whilst_o they_o be_v sport_v and_o feed_v themselves_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o ensnare_v to_o their_o ruin_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 20_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 20_o snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o secure_a they_o when_o they_o be_v most_o careless_a and_o secure_a 13_o this_o wisdom_n have_v i_o see_v blessing_n see_v i_o have_v observe_v this_o among_o many_o other_o instance_n and_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n notwithstanding_o its_o insufficiency_n for_o man_n safety_n and_o happiness_n without_o god_n blessing_n also_o under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o seem_v great_a unto_o i_o follow_v i_o i_o judge_v it_o very_o praiseworthy_a though_o other_o despise_v it_o as_o it_o follow_v 14_o there_o be_v a_o little_a city_n case_n 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13._o 2._o or_o upon_o one_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n who_o may_v possible_o have_v perish_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v he_o or_o one_o time_n thou_o may_v give_v with_o more_o sincere_a intention_n and_o with_o more_o tender_a compassion_n than_o another_o time_n and_o so_o one_o will_v be_v more_o right_a and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o other_o either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a giver_n good_a equal_o successful_a to_o the_o receiver_n or_o to_o the_o giver_n 7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n verse_n sun_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v call_v light_n job_n 3._o 20._o &_o 33._o 30._o psal._n 56._o 13._o and_o which_o be_v express_v synecdochical_o by_o see_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 6._o 5._o &_o 7._o 11._o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a 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of_o this_o short_a life_n especial_o if_o to_o the_o time_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v add_v that_o great_a and_o utter_a darkness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o which_o be_v everlasting_a mat._n 22._o 13._o &_o 25._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o jud._n v._o 13._o and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o the_o caution_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o rejoice_v excessive_o in_o nor_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o present_a life_n but_o may_v seek_v for_o something_o more_o durable_a and_o more_o satisfactory_a all_o that_o come_v transitory_a come_v all_o thing_n which_o befall_v any_o man_n belong_v only_o to_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o be_v comfortable_a or_o vexatious_a they_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o inconsiderable_a because_o they_o be_v short_a and_o transitory_a be_v vanity_n 9_o rejoice_v 32._o rejoice_v this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o serious_a advice_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v life_n be_v short_a and_o transitory_a improve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n take_v comfort_n in_o it_o while_o you_o may_v only_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o ironical_a concession_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a both_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o kin._n 18._o 27._o &_o 22._o 15._o ezek._n 28._o 3_o 4._o mat._n 26._o 45._o and_o in_o other_o author_n for_o this_o agree_v much_o better_a with_o the_o context_n and_o with_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o foresee_v what_o evil_a use_n some_o man_n will_v make_v of_o what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v thing_n be_v thus_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o also_o reason_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o o_o young_a man_n admonition_n man_n he_o speak_v to_o young_a man_n particular_o because_o they_o have_v both_o the_o great_a ability_n and_o the_o strong_a inclination_n to_o pursue_v sensual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v most_o impatient_a either_o of_o restraint_n or_o admonition_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o delight_n thou_o indulge_v thy_o frolic_a and_o jolly_a humour_n and_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n 16._o eye_n whatsoever_o thy_o eye_n or_o heart_n lu_v after_o deny_v it_o not_o to_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v num._n 15._o 39_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n compare_v job_n 31._o 7._o psal._n 81._o 12._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o but_o know_v thou_o dear_a thou_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o feast_n and_o jollity_n it_o will_v become_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o consider_v thy_o reckon_n and_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o purchase_v thy_o gold_n too_o dear_a that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n youth_n thing_n for_o all_o thy_o â—…ollies_n and_o sinful_a lust_n which_o thou_o slight_a as_o trick_n of_o youth_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n delicate_n judgement_n will_v force_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o his_o judgment-seat_n to_o give_v a_o serious_a account_n of_o all_o thy_o youthful_a and_o exorbitant_a course_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o sentence_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v then_o say_v thou_o do_v just_o deserve_v and_o if_o thou_o like_v thy_o sensuality_n upon_o these_o term_n much_o good_a may_v it_o do_v thou_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o thy_o delicate_n 10_o therefore_o remove_v anger_n remove_v or_o anger_n sorrow_n prevent_v sorrow_n i_o e._n sensual_a and_o disorderly_a lust_n which_o he_o elegant_o and_o emphatical_o call_v sorrow_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o forego_n word_n to_o intimate_v that_o although_o such_o practice_n do_v at_o present_a gratify_v and_o delight_v man_n sense_n and_o vain_a mind_n yet_o they_o will_v short_o and_o certain_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o intolerable_a and_o eternal_a sorrow_n which_o it_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v sin_n prevent_v or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o anger_n a_o passion_n to_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o youth_n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o anger_n against_o he_o for_o this_o sharp_a admonition_n or_o rather_o against_o god_n who_o have_v lay_v such_o severe_a restraint_n upon_o they_o and_o threaten_v such_o punishment_n to_o they_o for_o follow_v their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v do_v not_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o judge_n but_o submit_v and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o he_o by_o declare_v war_n against_o all_o thy_o sin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a thing_n evil_a all_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o lust_n which_o though_o now_o they_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o will_v another_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n from_o thy_o flesh_n lusts._n flesh_n from_o thy_o bodily_a member_n which_o he_o mention_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o will_v allow_v they_o their_o spiritual_a evil_n but_o emphatical_o because_o young_a man_n to_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v most_o give_v to_o fleshly_a or_o bodily_a lusts._n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n comfort_n vanity_n i_o e._n most_o vain_a either_o 1._o in_o their_o temper_n and_o disposition_n young_a man_n be_v frothy_a and_o foolish_a and_o inconsiderate_a whereby_o they_o run_v into_o manifold_a danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o who_o by_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o experience_n be_v more_o capable_a judge_n of_o these_o matter_n or_o 2._o in_o their_o condition_n the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a and_o old-age_n and_o death_n will_v speedy_o come_v against_o which_o every_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n will_v take_v care_n to_o lay_v in_o solid_a provision_n and_o comfort_n chap._n xii_o 1_o 6._o 1_o pro._n 22._o 6._o remember_v place_n remember_v to_o wit_n practical_o or_o so_o as_o to_o fear_v and_o love_n and_o faithful_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o which_o when_o man_n do_v not_o they_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v god_n psal._n 9_o 17._o &_o 106._o 21._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n now_o thy_o creator_n disingenuous_a creator_n the_o first_o author_n and_o continual_a preserver_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o be_v and_o of_o all_o the_o perfection_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o accompany_v it_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v the_o high_a and_o strong_a obligation_n to_o do_v so_o and_o upon_o who_o thou_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o necessary_a dependence_n and_o therefore_o to_o forget_v he_o be_v most_o unnatural_a and_o inhuman_a and_o disingenuous_a in_o the_o day_n
signify_v the_o duty_n which_o one_o man_n owe_v to_o another_o but_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o signify_v the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o my_o salvation_n benefit_n salvation_n that_o eminent_a salvation_n by_o the_o messiah_n so_o large_o promise_v and_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n for_o which_o it_o behoove_v you_o to_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o in_o which_o without_o this_o condition_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o share_n nor_o benefit_n be_v near_o to_o come_v 20._o come_v so_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n see_v habak_n 2._o 3._o jam._n 5._o 8_o 9_o rev._n 22._o 20._o and_o my_o righteousness_n term_n righteousness_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o now_o call_v salvation_n and_o here_o call_v his_o righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n upon_o just_a and_o honourable_a term_n to_o be_v reveal_v 2_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n verse_n man_n every_o man_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n or_o stranger_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o do_v this_o 1._o this_o judgement_n and_o justice_n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o rest_n it_o that_o guard_v the_o sabbath_n from_o profanation_n that_o do_v not_o defile_v it_o either_o by_o forbid_a practice_n or_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o command_v duty_n and_o though_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v here_o as_o sacrifice_n be_v elsewhere_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v his_o hand_n 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