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 way_n of_o opposition_n to_o what_o go_v before_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o light_n but_o so_o have_v not_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o wicked_a their_o light_n before_o light_n i_o e._n their_o portion_n of_o light_n that_o light_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o other_o be_v withheld_a from_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n because_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v oâ—…_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v call_v job_n 33._o 30._o or_o at_o least_o deprive_v of_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n which_o frequent_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v here_o by_o a_o elegant_a allusion_n to_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n mention_v before_o be_v withhold_v and_o 15._o and_o 〈◊〉_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 be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 25._o 2._o psal._n 68_o 29._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 11._o 1_o king_n 3._o 24._o &_o 1â—…_n 10._o hosea_n 14._o 2._o and_o many_o other_o such_o pregnant_a verb_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o two_o verb_n include_v in_o one_o and_o this_o it_o refer_v principal_o to_o the_o light_n and_o secondary_o to_o darkness_n as_o the_o consequent_a of_o the_o other_o aâ—…_n other_o or_o aâ—…_n to_o the_o bind_v thereof_o i_o thereof_o i_o e._n it_o be_v whole_a course_n from_o the_o place_n of_o its_o abode_n whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o journey_n which_o it_o be_v to_o go_v do_v thou_o direct_v or_o guide_v the_o light_n or_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o take_v and_o afterward_o constant_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n which_o now_o it_o hold_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o rise_v sometime_o in_o one_o point_n or_o part_n of_o 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
which_o they_o declare_v their_o author_n no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o use_v many_o word_n or_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n or_o no_o less_o than_o man_n disover_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o verse_n upon_o rom_n 10._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n v._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o sun_n mention_v sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o useful_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n countenance_n bridegroom_n glorious_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o smile_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n matter_n chamber_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v all_o night_n and_o thence_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a poet_n represent_v the_o matter_n and_o 5._o and_o eccles._n 1._o 5._o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n pleasure_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o promise_v to_o himself_o victory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o attend_v it_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n with_o great_a pleasure_n to_o run_v a_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o it_o his_o course_n be_v constant_a from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o east_n again_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o heat_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n whether_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o holyâ—…men_n of_o god_n after_o he_o for_o the_o title_n of_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 31._o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 70_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 6._o to_o the_o psalm_n as_o joh._n 10._o 34._o and_o 15._o 25._o comp._n with_o psal._n 82._o 6._o and_o 35._o 19_o and_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o comp._n with_o isa._n 28._o 11._o yea_o even_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o 42_o 4._o and_o 51._o 4._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o israelite_n sensible_a of_o their_o singular_a obligation_n to_o god_n who_o beside_o that_o common_a light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o more_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a light_n and_o partly_o to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v the_o gentile_n into_o who_o hand_n these_o psalm_n may_v come_v to_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o god_n law_n by_o represent_v those_o excellent_a advantage_n which_o they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n may_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v perfect_a salvation_n perfect_a without_o fault_n or_o defect_n full_o and_o complete_o discover_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o business_n of_o man_n who_o and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practise_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o present_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o former_a and_o natural_a discovery_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a end_n here_o follow_v which_o although_o it_o do_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v and_o nature_n as_o leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o do_v not_o full_o nor_o clear_o manifest_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o direct_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…oring_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d convert_v conâ—…ience_n convert_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o man_n without_o this_o light_n do_v general_o wander_v and_o perish_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o revoâ—…ted_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1â—…_n 16._o heb._n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v droop_v and_o even_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n 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offer_v as_o this_o word_n imply_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n 3._o righteousness_n i_o e._n his_o liberality_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o before_o v._o 3._o endure_v for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o either_o 1._o his_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o occasional_a act_n but_o his_o constant_a course_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a but_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n or_o 2._o what_o he_o give_v be_v not_o lose_v nor_o cast_v away_o as_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a man_n judge_v of_o alm_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o will_v abide_v with_o he_o unto_o all_o eternity_n 10_o eternity_n psal._n 75._o 10_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n exalt_v honour_n though_o he_o may_v be_v reproach_v by_o ungodly_a man_n yet_o his_o innocency_n shall_v be_v clear_v and_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n glorious_o exalt_v 10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v ruin_n grieve_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o good_a man_n partly_o from_o envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o partly_o from_o his_o peculiar_a hatred_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a presage_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n world_n desire_n his_o desire_n either_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o his_o own_o constant_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psal._n cxiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o universal_a providence_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o his_o afflict_a people_n 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n soul_n lord_n you_o levites_n who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o this_o solemn_a work_n who_o sometime_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n and_o all_o you_o faithful_a soul_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o 20._o 2_o dan_n 2._o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3_o 11._o 3_o mal._n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o unknown_a same_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o from_o east_n to_o west_n which_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o from_o north_n to_o south_n because_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o uninhabited_a and_o unknown_a the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v messiah_n praise_v for_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o all_o nation_n enjoy_v and_o for_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o messiah_n 4_o the_o lord_z be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n world_n nation_n superior_a to_o all_o prince_n and_o body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 1._o and_o psal._n 8._o 1._o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o earthly_a monarch_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o low_a world_n and_o to_o small_a pittance_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n too_o where_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o thousand_o and_o miriads_o of_o bless_a angel_n yea_o it_o be_v far_o high_a than_o heaven_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n who_o dwell_v who_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o dwell_v dwell_v on_o high_a invisible_a high_a to_o wit_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v exalteâ—…_n as_o in_o place_n so_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 6_o be_v 6_o behold_v thing_n be_v 15._o be_v â—…o_fw-la gr._n 〈◊〉_d 138._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 15._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v earth_n who_o be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a vouchsafement_n and_o condescension_n in_o he_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n or_o care_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a host_n and_o much_o more_o of_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 7_o 41._o 7_o sam_n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 41._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a despise_v poor_a yea_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o regard_v and_o advance_v those_o who_o all_o man_n and_o even_o their_o
zebulun_n and_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jiphthah-el_a towards_o the_o northside_n of_o bethemek_n and_o neiel_n and_o go_v out_o to_o cabul_n call_v cabul_n either_o 1._o that_o country_n call_v cabul_n wherein_o be_v 20_o city_n of_o which_o 1_o king_n 9_o 13._o but_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a because_o that_o be_v not_o within_o nor_o belong_v to_o any_o particular_a tribe_n for_o then_o solomon_n can_v not_o have_v alienate_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o hiram_n whereas_o this_o do_v belong_v to_o asher_n or_o 2._o a_o certain_a city_n so_o call_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n hand_n hand_n i_o e._n on_o the_o north_n which_o when_o man_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v on_o their_o left_a hand_n 28_o and_o hebron_n and_o rehob_n and_o hammon_n and_o kanah_n galilee_n kanah_n to_o wit_n kanah_n the_o great_a in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o kanah_n the_o less_o which_o be_v in_o the_o low_a galilee_n even_o unto_o great_a zidon_n vice_n zidon_n call_v great_a for_o its_o antiquity_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n this_o city_n either_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n but_o be_v only_o mention_v as_o their_o border_n or_o at_o least_o be_v never_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o without_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o so_o good_a a_o port_n be_v engage_v in_o much_o commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n from_o which_o together_o with_o wealth_n that_o great_a corrupter_n of_o mankind_n they_o may_v contract_v their_o error_n and_o vice_n 29_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v southward_o turn_v from_o the_o north_n southward_o to_o ramah_n and_o to_o the_o strong_a city_n tzoâ—…_n city_n heb._n tzoâ—…_n tyre_n they_o tyre_n exclusive_o for_o this_o city_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o land_n give_v they_o and_o the_o coast_n turn_v to_o hosah_n and_o the_o outgoing_n thereof_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o coast_n to_o 14._o to_o gen._n 38._o 5._o judg._n 1._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o achzib_n 30_o umma_n also_o and_o aphek_n and_o rehob_n twenty_o and_o two_o city_n place_n city_n here_o be_v more_o name_v but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o within_o this_o tribe_n but_o only_o border_v place_n with_o their_o village_n 31_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o their_o family_n thâ—…se_a city_n with_o their_o village_n 32_o ¶_o the_o six_o lot_n come_v out_o to_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n even_o for_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 33_o and_o their_o coast_n 34._o coast_n their_o northern_a border_n draw_v from_o west_n to_o east_n as_o appear_v because_o when_o this_o coast_n be_v describe_v and_o bring_v to_o its_o end_n the_o coast_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v from_o the_o east_n westward_o v._o 34._o be_v from_o heleph_n from_o allon_n to_o zaanannim_n and_o adami_n nekeb_n and_o jabneel_v unto_o lakum_n and_o the_o out-going_n coast._n out-going_n i_o e._n the_o end_n of_o that_o coast._n thereof_o be_v at_o jordan_n 34_o and_o then_o the_o coast_n turn_v westward_n west_n westward_n this_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o southern_a border_n describe_v from_o east_n to_o west_n to_o aznoth-tabor_n and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o to_o hukkok_n and_o reach_v to_o zebulun_n on_o the_o southside_n and_o reach_v to_o asher_n on_o the_o westside_n and_o to_o judah_n upon_o jordan_n napthali_n jordan_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o there_o be_v divers_a tribe_n between_o this_o and_o judah_n all_o which_o reach_v to_o jordan_n ans._n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o judah_n as_o he_o do_v of_o zebulun_n and_o asher_n that_o it_o reach_v to_o it_o but_o as_o it_o seem_v purposely_o leave_v out_o that_o word_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o both_o the_o former_a branch_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o local_a reach_v to_o it_o or_o be_v contiguous_a with_o it_o which_o be_v not_o true_a and_o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o mean_v this_o clause_n in_o another_o sense_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n go_v or_o reach_v to_o or_o converse_v with_o judah_n by_o jordan_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o famous_a and_o obscure_a prophecy_n that_o napthali_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v plant_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o north-east_n yet_o he_o shall_v possess_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o west_n and_o south_n deut._n 33._o 23._o i_o e._n of_o those_o tribe_n which_o be_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o westward_o and_o southward_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o way_n of_o commerce_n with_o they_o by_o their_o famous_a river_n jordan_n which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v in_o a_o small_a part_n â—…s_v some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v but_o lay_v all_o along_o it_o for_o a_o good_a space_n together_o even_o from_o the_o very_a fountain_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o genesareth_n some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v verify_v by_o that_o royalty_n of_o this_o river_n which_o they_o suppose_v god_n give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o extend_v as_o far_o as_o napthali_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 35_o and_o the_o â—…enced_a city_n be_v ziddim_n zer_n and_o hammath_n 33._o hammath_n or_o hamath_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o 65._o 2_o king_n 23._o 33._o rakkath_v and_o cinnereth_n name_n cinnereth_n whence_o the_o lake_n of_o cinnereth_n or_o genesareth_n receive_v its_o name_n 36_o and_o adamah_n and_o ramah_n and_o hazor_n 37_o and_o kedesh_n and_o edrei_n and_o enhazor_a 38_o and_o iron_n and_o migdal-el_a horem_n and_o beth-anath_a and_o beth-shemesh_a nineteen_o city_n 30._o city_n see_v on_o v._o 15_o 22_o 30._o with_o their_o village_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o napthali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n the_o city_n and_o their_o village_n 40_o ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o lot_n come_v out_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 41_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o their_o inheritance_n portion_n inheritance_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v only_o by_o its_o city_n not_o by_o its_o border_n which_o be_v in_o part_n the_o same_o with_o iudah_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v in_o good_a part_n take_v out_o of_o iudah_n too_o large_a portion_n as_o appear_v from_o divers_a of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v also_o reckon_v as_o in_o iudah_n portion_n be_v zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n and_o ir-shemesh_a 42_o and_o shaalabbin_n and_o ajalon_n and_o jethlah_n 43_o and_o elon_n and_o thimnathah_n and_o ekron_n 44_o and_o eltekeh_n and_o gibbethon_n and_o baalath_n 45_o and_o jehud_o and_o bene-berak_a and_o gathrimmon_a 46_o and_o mejarkon_a and_o rakkon_v with_o the_o border_n against_o border_n or_o over_o against_o before_o 〈◊〉_d before_o or_o joppa_n act._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d japho_n 47_o and_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v out_o too_o little_a for_o they_o course_n they_o heb._n go_v out_o from_o they_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o possession_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v concern_v those_o land_n which_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 25._o 28_o 30_o 31_o 33._o i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o present_a possessor_n to_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a owner_n and_o so_o peradventure_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o many_o of_o the_o danite_n be_v force_v by_o their_o powerful_a neighbour_n the_o philistine_n to_o relinquish_v their_o coast_n and_o their_o allot_v habitation_n which_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o follow_a course_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n go_v up_o to_o fight_v against_o leshem_n 18._o leshem_n this_o be_v do_v after_o ioshuah_n death_n as_o appear_v from_o judg._n 18._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v partly_o that_o all_o the_o chief_a place_n where_o the_o danite_n dwell_v though_o far_o distant_a may_v be_v mention_v together_o and_o partly_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o strange_a accident_n why_o they_o remove_v from_o their_o appoint_a portion_n to_o so_o remote_a a_o place_n which_o may_v be_v this_o that_o be_v much_o molest_v and_o terrify_v by_o their_o bad_a neighbour_n they_o think_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o some_o place_n remote_a from_o they_o which_o also_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o do_v because_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v take_v some_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o other_o tribe_n whereas_o now_o go_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a northern_a point_n of_o the_o land_n they_o take_v that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o tribe_n see_v more_o on_o judg._n 18._o
they_o abundance_n or_o and_o which_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o understand_v he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o the_o selfsame_a cloud_n he_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o provide_v for_o other_o by_o those_o plentiful_a shower_n which_o accompany_v they_o 32._o with_o cloud_n candle_n cloud_n with_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n heb_fw-mi with_o hand_n either_o the_o cloud_n be_v so_o call_v for_o their_o resemblance_n to_o hand_n 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o as_o be_v hollow_a and_o spread_v abroad_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n cover_v the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o couâ—…rs_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n light_n light_n either_o the_o lightning_n or_o rather_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v light_n job_n 31._o 26._o psal._n 136_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v shine_v shine_v or_o give_v a_o charge_n concern_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v or_o forbid_v it_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n join_v with_o this_o proposition_n usual_o signify_v as_o gen._n 2._o 17._o &_o 28._o 6_o 1_o king_n 2._o 43._o &_o 11._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o i._n e._n hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o prohibition_n from_o its_o usual_a and_o proâ—…er_a work_n to_o wit_n from_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v betwixt_o shine_v betwixt_o which_o god_n interpose_v as_o a_o vail_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o shine_v 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o or_o within_o the_o black_a and_o thick_a cloud_n speak_v of_o v._o 32._o or_o â—…is_n i._n e._n god_n noise_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4_o 5._o show_v concern_v it_o rain_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o these_o verse_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v express_o v._o 27_o 28._o and_o of_o its_o companion_n the_o cloud_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o thunder_z gives_z notice_n of_o â—…he_a approach_a rain_n the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v up_o concern_v heb._n that_o whicâ—…_n go_v up_o the_o vapour_n author_n vapour_n and_o as_o the_o thunder_n so_o also_o the_o cattle_n show_v which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n after_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o vapour_n i._n e._n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o rain_n but_o he_o put_v vapour_n for_o the_o rain_n because_o divers_a cattle_n be_v very_o sagacious_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v the_o rain_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v but_o foresee_v it_o at_o some_o distance_n by_o the_o vapour_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o by_o divers_a motion_n and_o action_n give_v man_n timely_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o husbandman_n but_o also_o by_o learned_a author_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o at_o this_o also_o judgement_n also_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v further_o to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o have_v oft_o time_n make_v even_o atheist_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o horror_n and_o good_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n and_o a_o due_a dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n body_n place_n leaps_z and_o beat_v excessive_o as_o if_o it_o will_v leap_v out_o of_o my_o body_n 2._o hear_v 2._o heb._n hear_v in_o hear_v hear_v attentive_o attention_n attentive_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o whilst_o elihu_n be_v speak_v it_o thunder_v great_o and_o that_o tempest_n be_v begin_v wherewith_o god_n usher_v in_o his_o speech_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v chap._n 38._o 1._o and_o that_o this_o occasion_v his_o return_n to_o that_o subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o mind_v it_o with_o deep_a attention_n tremble_v attention_n heb._n â—…is_fw-la voice_n with_o tremble_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n also_o voice_n or_o his_o voice_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n exod._n 20._o 18_o and_o god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4._o with_o tremble_v because_o the_o thunder_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o ofttimes_o of_o his_o anger_n also_o and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n as_o the_o voice_n and_z thunder_z be_v god_n voice_n go_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n or_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o god_n word_n or_o command_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o his_o mouth_n 3._o he_o direct_v it_o it_o it_o to_o wit_n his_o voice_n which_o he_o shoot_v or_o guide_v like_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o it_o may_v do_v that_o work_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n world_n heaven_n far_o and_o wide_o through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o his_o light_n his_o heb._n light_n lightning_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o heb._n wing_n of_o the_o earth_n end_n of_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o opposite_a end_n or_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n mat._n 24._o 27._o 4._o after_o it_o 3._o it_o psal._n 29._o 3._o a_o voice_n hear_v voice_n i_o e._n after_o the_o lightning_n for_o though_o the_o thunder_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o lightning_n yet_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v roar_v he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n awfulness_n excellency_n or_o with_o his_o excellent_a or_o high_a or_o lofty_a voice_n both_o loud_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o awfulness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o stay_v or_o delay_n heb._n take_v they_o by_o the_o â—…eel_n as_o jacob_n do_v esau_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o delay_v or_o stop_v he_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n before_o he_o they_o 6._o they_o either_o 1._o the_o lightning_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o these_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o voice_n bâ—…_n hear_v but_o come_v before_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o will_v speak_v again_o v._o 6._o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o etc._n marvellous_o with_o a_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n and_o so_o as_o to_o produce_v many_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o the_o break_n down_o of_o great_a and_o strong_a tree_n or_o building_n the_o kill_n of_o man_n in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o voice_n 26._o voice_n chap._n 5._o 9_o &_o 36._o 26._o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o comprehend_v even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o visible_a thing_n which_o all_o man_n see_v but_o scarce_o any_o can_v give_v the_o true_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a philosopher_n speak_v only_o by_o guess_n and_o be_v great_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n in_o thou_o o_o job_n to_o censure_v they_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v they_o 6._o for_o 17_o for_o psal._n 14â—…_n 16_o 17_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n fit_a earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o will_n the_o snow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o and_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a streâ—…th_n fit_a heb._n aâ—…d_v to_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o â—…o_v the_o shower_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o streâ—…th_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n violence_n strength_n i_o e._n those_o great_a storm_n or_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o irresistible_a violence_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n 8._o man_n by_o these_o great_a snow_n and_o rain_n he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o seal_n or_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o all_o that_o work_n and_o drive_v they_o home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n shut_v they_o up_o there_o see_v gen._n
narrow_a compass_n and_o few_o person_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n allow_v brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n immediate_a child_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v forbid_v in_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n and_o in_o affinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n for_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n flesh_n mother_n heb._n flesh_n near_a kinswoman_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o â—…hap_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n person_n brother_n some_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o cousin-germans_a or_o the_o child_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o distance_n for_o my_o uncle_n or_o aunt_n be_v near_a akin_a to_o i_o thâ—…_n â—…_n their_o child_n be_v yet_o because_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o many_o and_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v occasion_n of_o grievous_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n especial_o to_o tender_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n christian_a prudence_n direct_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o unquestionable_a person_n thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v thy_o aunt_n 15_o 11._o 15_o chap._n 2â—…_n 12._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n she_o be_v thy_o son_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 16_o 4._o 16_o chap._n 20._o 21._o matth._n 14._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n neither_o in_o his_o life_n time_n nor_o after_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o woman_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o husband_n brother_n nor_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o wife_n death_n for_o so_o all_o the_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o god_n who_o can_v undoubted_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n do_v afterward_o make_v one_o exception_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n nakedness_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n etc._n daughter_n to_o wit_n her_o step-daughter_n and_o so_o her_o step-son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v her_o son_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n daughter_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n for_o they_o be_v her_o near_a kins-woman_n it_o be_v wickedness_n they_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thy_o wife_n by_o consanguinity_n as_o come_v direct_o from_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o affinity_n which_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o consanguinity_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v only_o relate_v by_o affinity_n be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o by_o consanguinity_n they_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o both_o of_o they_o 18_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v another_o take_v or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n they_o sister_n the_o word_n sister_n be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o so_o some_o whence_o other_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o wife_n sister_n after_o the_o wife_n death_n or_o 2._o improper_o for_o any_o other_o woman_n as_o not_o only_a person_n but_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v oft_o call_v gster_n and_o brethren_n of_o which_o see_v plain_a example_n exod._n 32._o 27_o 29._o ezek._n 16._o 45_o 48_o 49._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o another_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o else_o here_o be_v a_o tautology_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n sister_n be_v sufficient_o forbid_v for_o 16._o where_o marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 11._o where_o he_o forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o one_o own_o sister_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o wife_n sister_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v that_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o obligation_n in_o these_o matter_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v add_v for_o explication_n for_o then_o the_o comment_n will_v be_v dark_a than_o the_o text_n nay_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o text_n for_o than_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o universal_o forbid_v before_o be_v here_o forbid_a doubtful_o and_o restrain_o and_o may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v allow_v after_o the_o wife_n death_n which_o 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his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o aâ—…rms_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o matter_n of_o urâ—…ah_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserve_v some_o consideration_n which_o a_o learned_a â—…n_n in_o part_n suggest_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v or_o punish_v or_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o former_a which_o probable_o be_v a_o common_a motive_n among_o that_o hard-hearted_a people_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o forbid_v hereof_o may_v give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o polygamy_n among_o they_o to_o vex_v she_o to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n beside_o the_o other_o in_o her_o life_n time_n understand_v time_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v god_n allowance_n to_o marry_v one_o wife_n after_o another_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v how_o the_o word_n sister_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 19_o 11._o 19_o chap._n 20._o 18._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n gospel_n woman_n no_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o wife_n see_v chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o 15._o 24_o 25_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n but_o a_o immorality_n also_o whence_o it_o be_v put_v among_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a turpitude_n in_o this_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n 20_o moreover_o 10._o moreover_o exod._n 20._o 14._o chap._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v
order_n barbarous_a and_o rude_a and_o savage_a and_o brutish_a in_o their_o manner_n and_o yet_o these_o people_n i_o will_v prefer_v before_o you_o and_o take_v into_o your_o stead_n receive_v they_o and_o reject_v you_o which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v how_o desperate_o it_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o jealousy_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o mat._n 21._o 43_o etc._n etc._n act._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o 22._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 15_o 16._o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n 2._o nation_n so_o the_o gentile_n be_v both_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretence_n to_o wisdom_n rom._n 1._o 22._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o foolish_a or_o brutish_a than_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n see_v jer._n 10._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 22_o for_o 11._o for_o jer._n 15_o 14_o lam._n 4._o 11._o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v 5._o kindle_v i._n e._n great_a and_o grievous_a 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1._o 20._o ezek._n 7._o 15._o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n chamber_n terror_n heb._n from_o the_o chamber_n within_o shall_v bereâ—…_n shall_v heb._n bereâ—…_n destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n of_o gray_a hair_n 26_o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n i_o will_v make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n 27_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n man_n enemy_n i._n e._n their_o rage_n against_o i_o as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 37._o 28_o 29._o their_o insolent_a and_o furious_a reproach_n against_o my_o name_n as_o if_o i_o be_v unnatural_a and_o cruel_a to_o my_o people_n or_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o compare_v exod._n 32._o 12._o numb_a 14._o 13._o deut._n 9_o 28._o jos._n 7._o 9_o the_o fear_n hereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o 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next_o v._n 29._o and_o afterward_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n they_o counsel_n that_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v themselves_o nor_o discretion_n to_o desire_v and_o receive_v counsel_n from_o other_o but_o rash_o and_o mad_o go_v on_o in_o those_o course_n which_o will_v certain_o ruin_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o 29_o 8._o 29_o psal._n 94._o 8._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o 9_o this_o lam._n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n they_o end_n what_o their_o end_n will_v be_v and_o that_o although_o god_n spare_v they_o long_o yet_o at_o last_o judgement_n will_v certain_o overtake_v they_o 30_o how_o shall_v 17._o shall_v josh._n 23._o 10._o 2_o chro._n 24._o 24._o isa._n 30._o 17._o one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o israelite_n thousand_o whence_o shall_v this_o miraculous_a change_n come_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o five_o israelites_n shall_v 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be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n bestir_v himself_o to_o help_v thou_o as_o be_v his_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n who_o he_o can_v not_o in_o honour_n or_o justice_n forsake_v whereas_o now_o he_o show_v a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o whole_o neglect_v thou_o and_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n which_o show_v what_o opinion_n he_o have_v of_o thou_o and_o make_v the_o habitation_n metonymy_n habitation_n i_fw-it e_fw-la the_o concern_v of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n do_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o which_o thou_o have_v goâ—…_n and_o manage_v with_o righteousness_n so_o he_o call_v it_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o it_o be_v so_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o according_o but_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o prosper_v it_o give_v we_o cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o thou_o have_v get_v thy_o estate_n by_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n or_o 2._o which_o thou_o shall_v now_o manage_v with_o justice_n and_o not_o wrongful_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v prosperous_a 7._o though_o thy_o beginning_n be_v small_a yet_o thy_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v increase_v increase_v the_o seâ—…_n se_fw-la be_v either_o 1._o though_o thou_o have_v possess_v but_o very_o little_a at_o first_o yet_o god_n will_v have_v wonderful_o bless_v and_o increase_v thy_o estate_n whereas_o now_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o down_o from_o a_o great_a estate_n almost_o to_o nothing_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n or_o 2._o though_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o future_a fortune_n or_o though_o what_o thou_o have_v leave_v be_v now_o very_o small_a yet_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o seek_v god_n it_o shall_v vast_o increase_v 8._o 18._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 32._o chap._n 15._o 18._o for_o inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o the_o former_a age_n man_n age_n i_o e._n of_o our_o predecessor_n who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o long_a life_n and_o more_o experience_n beside_o more_o frequent_a revelation_n from_o god_n than_o we_o have_v who_o also_o will_v be_v more_o impartial_a judge_n of_o this_o cause_n then_o we_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v inform_v thyself_o from_o they_o by_o the_o instruction_n which_o they_o leave_v either_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n what_o their_o opinion_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o man_n and_o prepare_v thyself_o to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o father_n record_n father_n do_v not_o slight_o but_o serious_o and_o industrious_o search_v the_o ancient_a record_n 9_o for_o 4._o for_o see_v ch_n 7._o 6._o gen._n 47._o 9_o 1_o chro._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 39_o 5._o &_o 144._o 4._o we_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o follow_v yesterday_o but_o late_o bear_v and_o therefore_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o know_v not_o know_v heb._n not_o nothing_o because_o our_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v a_o shadow_n age_n shadow_n this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o their_o life_n in_o particular_a which_o be_v far_o short_a than_o the_o life_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o patriarch_n who_o long_a life_n give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o the_o differ_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o life_n or_o 2._o of_o man_n life_n in_o general_a which_o be_v very_o short_a man_n observation_n reach_v but_o to_o very_o few_o event_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o former_a age_n 10._o shall_v not_o they_o teach_v thou_o experience_n thou_o assure_o they_o will_v inform_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v as_o we_o say_v not_o partial_o but_o sincere_o speak_v their_o inward_a thought_n not_o rash_o but_o from_o deep_a consideration_n not_o by_o hearsay_n from_o other_o but_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n and_o tell_v thou_o and_o utter_a word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n s_o 11._o can_v the_o rush_n itself_o rush_n heb._n lift_v up_o itself_o grow_v up_o without_o mire_n these_o mire_n i_o e._n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o moist_a and_o miry_a ground_n this_o and_o what_o follow_v hemention_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o ancients_n to_o who_o he_o have_v refer_v he_o of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o they_o will_v give_v he_o such_o instruction_n as_o these_o can_v the_o flag_n herb_n flag_n or_o the_o grass_n or_o the_o meadâ—…_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 41._o 2._o i_o e._n the_o grass_n of_o a_o meadow_n but_o our_o translation_n seem_v the_o best_a because_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o other_o herb_n grow_v without_o water_n 12._o 6._o 12._o psal._n 129._o 6._o jer._n 17._o 6._o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o greenness_n continuance_n greenness_n whereby_o it_o promise_v long_a continuance_n and_o not_o cut_v down_o wither_v down_o though_o no_o man_n cut_v it_o down_o it_o wither_a of_o itself_o and_o will_v save_v a_o man_n the_o labour_n of_o cut_v or_o pluck_v it_o up_o it_o give_v not_o a_o man_n so_o much_o warning_n that_o he_o can_v cut_v it_o down_o in_o time_n as_o other_o green_a thing_n do_v but_o sudden_o wither_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n author_n herb_n i_o e._n soon_o than_o other_o herb_n or_o in_o their_o presence_n or_o they_o survive_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v say_v that_o ishmael_n die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 25_o 18._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herb_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o admire_v this_o sudden_a change_n for_o action_n of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o lifeless_a creature_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 13._o so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n nothing_o god_n i_o e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v brand_v with_o this_o same_o character_n psal._n 9_o 17._o &_o 50._o 22._o or_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o first_o and_o fundamental_a miscarriage_n which_o be_v that_o they_o forget_v i._n e._n neglect_n forsake_v and_o despise_v for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o understand_v as_o deut._n 6._o 2._o &_o 8._o 11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 32._o 18._o jer._n 2._o 32._o &_o 23._o 27._o god_n i._n e._n his_o presence_n and_o command_n and_o worship_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o break_v forth_o into_o manifold_a sin_n but_o by_o their_o path_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o their_o action_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o live_n but_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o call_v their_o path_n objective_o because_o they_o be_v the_o path_n of_o god_n or_o the_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o now_o this_o may_v be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o forego_n similitude_n in_o this_o manner_n such_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n because_o it_o want_v the_o solid_a foundation_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o of_o god_n promise_n and_o blessing_n consequent_a thereupon_o it_o quick_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o and_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 112._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 25._o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v restitution_n perish_v i_o e._n he_o shall_v lose_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o hope_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o object_n even_o uninterrupted_a and_o abide_a felicity_n and_o with_o it_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o hope_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o disapointment_n off_o i_o e._n who_o wealth_n and_o outward_a glory_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o trust_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o i._n e._n sudden_o and_o violent_o take_v away_o from_o he_o who_o hope_n shall_v be_v iâ—…k_v some_o or_o tedious_a to_o he_o by_o the_o succession_n of_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o great_a disapointment_n and_o who_o trust_n shall_v be_v 6._o be_v heb._n a_o spider_n 〈◊〉_d isa._n 59_o 5_o 6._o a_o spider_n web_n obvious_a web_n which_o though_o it_o be_v form_v with_o great_a art_n and_o industry_n and_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n to_o other_o yet_o be_v most_o sleâ—…der_a and_o feeble_a and_o easy_o sweep_v down_o or_o pull_v in_o piece_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v the_o spider_n that_o make_v it_o the_o application_n be_v obvious_a 15._o 18._o 15._o chap._n 27._o 18._o he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n scripture-use_a house_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v trust_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o wealth_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n house_n in_o scripture-use_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v it_o stand_v i_o e._n not_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v itself_o nor_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o it_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o fast_o branch_n fast_o or_o
he_o shall_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o not_o to_o uphold_v it_o but_o to_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v it_o e_o either_o the_o spider_n or_o rather_o the_o wicked_a man_n signify_v by_o it_o 16._o 1â—…_n 16._o ch._n 29._o 1â—…_n he_o ruin_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o perfect_a man_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v express_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v to_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n very_o well_o agree_v who_o he_o before_o compare_v to_o a_o rush_n and_o then_o to_o a_o spider_n web_n and_o now_o to_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a substance_n and_o more_o durable_a as_o if_o he_o say_v as_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v quick_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o prosperity_n so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o firm_o ground_v and_o yet_o they_o also_o at_o last_o come_v to_o ruin_n be_v green_a world_n green_a i_o e._n flourish_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o sun_n opposition_n sun_n either_o 1._o public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n who_o observe_v it_o with_o admiration_n and_o applause_n and_o envy_n comp._n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o quick_o wither_v the_o rush_n and_o herb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o but_o do_v only_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v the_o tree_n and_o so_o do_v many_o a_o wicked_a man_n secure_v himself_o and_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v even_o in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n and_o his_o branch_n safety_n branch_n or_o his_o branch_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o description_n of_o a_o flourish_a tree_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o its_o branch_n here_o as_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o root_n v._o 17._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o to_o wit_n his_o child_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o addition_n not_o only_o to_o his_o comfort_n but_o also_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o safety_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n o._n circumstance_n n_z a_o place_n where_o it_o be_v defend_v from_o those_o injury_n to_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v subject_a from_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o where_o beside_o the_o natural_a advantage_n common_a to_o all_o tree_n it_o have_v peculiar_a help_n from_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n by_o who_o it_o be_v water_v and_o assist_v as_o need_n require_v so_o he_o suppose_v this_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o most_o desirable_a circumstance_n 17._o his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n 8._o heap_n to_o wit_n of_o stone_n which_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture-use_a this_o 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way_n this_o be_v the_o joyful_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o the_o flourish_a course_n state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o way_n of_o this_o tree_n or_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n manifest_o represent_v by_o it_o and_o express_v v._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sarcasm_n or_o irony_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v contrariwise_o of_o his_o sad_a and_o unhappy_a end_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v destruction_n grow_v i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o same_o earth_n or_o place_n shall_v another_o tree_n grow_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o a_o stump_n of_o it_o leave_v though_o under_o ground_n so_o it_o note_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinct_a and_o so_o a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o place_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o out_o of_o other_o ground_n they_o i._n e._n plant_n or_o tree_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v shall_v grow_v or_o other_o shall_v grow_v or_o plant_n shall_v grow_v the_o noun_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o verb_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o tree_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o it_o so_o curse_a that_o nothing_o shall_v grow_v oâ—…â—…rive_v in_o it_o but_o other_o ground_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o other_o tree_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o it_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o flourish_v in_o their_o place_n his_o design_n in_o all_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o their_o lot_n which_o be_v total_a destruction_n 20._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o lose_v away_o heb._n not_o despise_v or_o reject_v i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o his_o help_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a and_o follow_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb_fw-mi take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d help_v proverb_n help_v i_o e._n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n hence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o a_o evildoer_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o for_o the_o future_a thy_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o thou_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a thou_o will_v be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o reform_v he_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_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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compiâ—…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tongâ—…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfuâ—…_n tongâ—…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o signify_v thou_o i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o sudden_o remove_v thou_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n faithful_a dwelling-place_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n or_o out_o of_o his_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n tabernacle_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o take_v the_o mat_n of_o thy_o slander_n and_o from_o which_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o lord_n priest_n therefore_o god_n shall_v excommunicate_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o branch_n out_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v very_o deep_a root_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o settle_v for_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n yet_o god_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n world_n live_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o spâ—…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o dâ—…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a â—…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n 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corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 10._o iniquity_n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o there_o fear_n there_o heb._n they_o â—…ed_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v avoid_v be_v i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o
for_o than_o will_v i_o fly_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n i._n 7._o lo_o than_o will_v i_o wander_v far_o off_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o company_n and_o rage_n and_o treachery_n of_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n i_o tempest_n from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o now_o high_o threaten_v i_o 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o etc._n and_o joh._n 7._o 40._o 41._o etc._n etc._n joh._n 10._o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n act._n 23._o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n divide_v divide_v divide_v i._n e._n destroy_v they_o by_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 17._o tongue_n i._n e._n their_o speech_n as_o thou_o do_v at_o babel_n gen._n 11._o their_o vote_n and_o opinion_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v eminent_o do_v among_o absalom_n follower_n 2_o sam._n 17._o for_o i_o have_v see_v report_n see_v or_o i_o do_v â—…ee_v or_o 〈◊〉_d by_o certain_a and_o general_a report_n violence_n and_o strife_n it_o strife_n that_o injustice_n and_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n and_o contention_n bear_v rule_n there_o instead_o of_o that_o public_a justice_n and_o peace_n which_o i_o establish_v and_o maintain_v in_o it_o in_o the_o city_n duty_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o kâ—…ilah_n where_o david_n think_v â—…o_o abide_v 1_o sam._n 23._o or_o 2._o in_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n have_v his_o abode_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o which_o in_o absalom_n time_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o rebellion_n and_o a_o mere_a sink_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o that_o city_n where_o the_o throne_n and_o seat_n of_o public_a justice_n be_v settle_v and_o where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a and_o worship_v and_o where_o they_o have_v great_a opportunity_n both_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n 10._o day_n and_o night_n they_o 10_o they_o i._n e._n the_o violence_n and_o strife_n last_o mention_v v._o 10_o go_v about_o it_o it_o it_o do_v encompass_v it_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o garrison_n by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o defend_v it_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o corrupt_v thereof_o in_o the_o more_o outward_a part_n as_o also_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v so_o that_o all_o part_n be_v horrible_o corrupt_v mischief_n also_o and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 11._o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o street_n impadent_a street_n the_o place_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o of_o public_a and_o common_a conversation_n so_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o universal_a and_o impadent_a 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n description_n enemy_n either_o 1._o not_o a_o open_a and_o profess_a enemy_n or_o rather_o 2._o not_o a_o old_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a description_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o person_n it_o with_o more_o patience_n because_o i_o can_v expect_v nothing_o else_o from_o such_o person_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o hatred_n i_o with_o a_o manifest_a or_o old_a hatred_n that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o hatred_n he_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v easy_o have_v prevent_v 〈◊〉_d avoid_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o hatred_n 13._o but_o it_o be_v thou_o rank_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o rank_n a_o man_n my_o equal_a people_n equal_a not_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o reputation_n for_o his_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o the_o great_a influence_n which_o he_o have_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o my_o people_n 9_o people_n psal._n 41._o 9_o my_o guide_n 23._o guide_n who_o counsel_n i_o high_o prize_v and_o constant_o seek_v and_o follow_v all_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o to_o aâ—…hitophel_n see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 12._o 31._o and_o 16._o 23._o and_o my_o acquaintance_n 14._o counsel_n 14._o heb._n who_o sweeten_v counsel_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o satisfaction_n together_o i_o impart_v my_o secret_a thought_n and_o design_n to_o thou_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o we_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n policy_n god_n we_o agree_v no_o less_o in_o exercise_n of_o pâ—…ety_n than_o in_o act_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n in_o company_n i_o company_n or_o in_o comfort_n or_o with_o consent_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o he_o seem_v as_o forward_o in_o religion_n as_o i_o 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o god_n they_o i._n e._n he_o and_o all_o such_o false-hearted_a wretch_n 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