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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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of_o man_n it_o man_n i._n e_fw-la public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o very_a enemy_n see_v and_o admire_v and_o envy_v it_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n himself_o presence_n or_o as_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n either_o 1._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o hand_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n call_v his_o secret_n partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a place_n such_o as_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n be_v or_o 2._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 27._o 5._o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n where_o none_o may_v enter_v save_o the_o highpriest_n or_o 3._o with_o 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emphasis_n for_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o choose_v they_o when_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o refuse_v they_o 10._o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n follow_v righteousness_n which_o i_o do_v and_o will_v manage_v with_o righteousness_n whereby_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v 11._o behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v 3._o be_v exod._n 23._o 22._o chap._n 45._o 24._o &_o 60._o 12._o zech._n 12._o 3._o ashamed_a and_o confound_v themselves_o confound_v both_o because_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o contrive_v against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o it_o nothing_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o or_o perish_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o strife_n and_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o thy_o strife_n they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 12._o thou_o shall_v seek_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o world_n they_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o total_o consume_v that_o although_o thou_o search_v for_o they_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v they_o any_o where_o in_o the_o world_n even_o contention_n even_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o thy_o contention_n they_o that_o contend_v with_o thou_o war_n thou_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o thy_o war_n they_o that_o war_n against_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o destruction_n nought_o shall_v be_v utter_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o thing_n be_v twice_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o their_o destruction_n 13._o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hold_v thy_o right_a hand_n enemy_n hand_n or_o will_v strengthen_v etc._n etc._n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v will_v assist_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o vanquish_v all_o thy_o enemy_n say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o 14._o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n enemy_n worm_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o thy_o proud_a and_o potent_a enemy_n jacob_n and_o you_o man_n you_o or_o few_o man_n man_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v help_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_z and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o new_a use_v new_a and_o therefore_o sharp_a and_o strong_a than_o another_o which_o have_v be_v much_o use_v sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n have_v mouth_n have_v heb._n mouth_n tooth_n 28._o tooth_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 28._o 25_o 28._o thou_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n mountain_n mountain_n the_o great_a and_o lofty_a potentate_n of_o the_o world_n which_o set_v themselves_o against_o thou_o such_o person_n be_v frequent_o express_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o beat_v they_o small_a and_o shall_v make_v the_o hill_n as_o chaff_n 16._o thou_o shall_v fan_v they_o chaff_n they_o when_o thou_o have_v beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o dust_n or_o chaff_n and_o the_o wind_n shall_v carry_v they_o away_o and_o the_o whirlwind_n shall_v scatter_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v glory_n in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n enemy_n israel_n for_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v ascribe_v thy_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n 17._o when_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fall_v for_o thirst_n
host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n be_v nethaneel_n the_o son_n of_o zuar_n 16_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n be_v eliab_n the_o son_n of_o helon_n 17_o and_o 51._o and_o chap._n 1._o 51._o the_o tabernacle_n be_v take_v down_o and_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n set_v forward_o 31._o forward_o ch_n 4._o 24_o 31._o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n 18_o and_o the_o 10._o the_o chap._n 2._o 10._o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v elizur_n the_o son_n of_o shedeur_fw-fr 19_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n be_v shelumiel_n the_o son_n of_o zurishaddai_n 20_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n be_v eliasaph_n the_o son_n of_o devel_n 21_o and_o the_o kohathite_n set_v forward_o bear_v the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 4._o 4._o sanctuary_n and_o 17._o and_o that_o be_v the_o gershonite_n and_o the_o merarite_n see_v ver_fw-la 17._o the_o other_o they_o other_o i._n e._n the_o gershonite_n and_o merarites_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o their_o work_n and_o office_n which_o be_v to_o take_v down_o and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 3._o 25._o 26._o and_o 4._o 22._o 33._o and_o from_o ver_fw-la 17._o who_o therefore_o march_v after_o the_o first_o camp_n a_o good_a distance_n from_o and_o before_o the_o kohathite_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o its_o utensil_n which_o the_o kohathite_n bring_v some_o time_n after_o they_o do_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n against_o they_o come_v 22_o and_o 1●…_n and_o chap._n 2._o 1●…_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v elishama_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 23_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n be_v gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o pedahzur_n 24_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n be_v abidan_n the_o son_n of_o gideoni_n 25_o and_o 2●…_n and_o chap._n 2._o 2●…_n the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n and_o over_o his_o host_n be_v ahiezer_n the_o son_n of_o ammishaddai_n 26_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n be_v pagiel_n the_o son_n of_o ocran_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o host_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n be_v ahira_n the_o son_n of_o enan_n 28_o tui_fw-la 28_o heb._n tui_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o journeying_n march_v journeying_n i._n e._n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n they_o march_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o army_n when_o they_o set_v forward_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n the_o son_n of_o raguel_n company_n raguel_n call_v also_o revel_v exod._n 2._o 18._o who_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v jethro_n exod._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v two_o or_o three_o name_n and_o therefore_o this_o hobab_v not_o jethro_n but_o his_o son_n which_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a because_o jethro_n be_v old_a and_o unfit_a for_o travel_v and_o desirous_a as_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o die_v in_o his_o own_o country_n whether_o he_o return_v exod._n 18._o 27._o but_o hobab_n be_v young_a and_o fit_a for_o these_o journey_n and_o therefore_o entreat_v by_o moses_n to_o stay_v and_o bear_v they_o company_n the_o midianite_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n mind_n law_n which_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a but_o seem_v to_o belong_v to_o raguel_n or_o revel_v not_o to_o hobab_v though_o other_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n we_o be_v journey_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o come_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o judg._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v good_a concern_v israel_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o go_v etc._n go_v so_o he_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o say_v though_o after_o this_o speech_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n of_o moses_n or_o he_o do_v go_v and_o settle_v his_o affair_n and_o afterward_o return_v for_o we_o find_v his_o posterity_n settle_v among_o the_o israelite_n see_v judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 11_o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v depart_v to_o my_o own_o land_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v how_o we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n father_n eye_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o for_o though_o the_o cloud_n determine_v they_o to_o a_o general_a 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that_o other_o meribah_n numb_a 20._o where_o this_o be_v express_v which_o as_o it_o be_v call_v by_o one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n exod._n 17._o to_o wit_n meribah_n numb_a 20._o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o call_v by_o its_o other_o name_n massah_n and_o well_o may_v the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o those_o two_o place_n because_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o this_o place_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o thou_o do_v try_v in_o try_v or_o with_o trial_n i._n e._n who_o thou_o do_v exact_o and_o thorough_o try_v such_o repetition_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o elegant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n here_o be_v two_o several_a preposition_n though_o the_o english_a translation_n render_v they_o both_o by_o at_o here_o beth_fw-mi in_o or_o with_o and_o in_o the_o next_o branch_n all_o at_o or_o near_a or_o concern_v the_o water_n 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their_o next_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o but_o the_o highpriest_n in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o that_o be_v only_o a_o ceremonial_a rite_n and_o no_o matter_n of_o great_a commendation_n or_o to_o their_o impartiality_n in_o execute_v the_o judgement_n commit_v to_o they_o deuteronomy_n 17._o 9_o of_o which_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o give_v no_o considerable_a proof_n neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n 5._o child_n mal._n 2._o 5._o for_o they_o have_v observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n 7._o covenant_n i._n e._n when_o the_o rest_n break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o that_o soul_n sin_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o calf_n that_o tribe_n keep_v themselves_o more_o pure_a from_o that_o infection_n and_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 26_o 28._o compare_v mal._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 10_o etc._n 10_o or_o let_v ix●…_n teach_v etc._n etc._n they_o levite_n they_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o let_v 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v put_v incense_n nose_n incense_n heb._n a●…_n 〈◊〉_d nose_n before_o thou_o presence_n thou_o i._n e._n upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o whole_a burnt-sacrifice_n upon_o thy_o altar_n 11_o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n 3._o substance_n i._n e._n his_o outward_a estate_n as_o deut._n 8._o 18._o because_o he_o have_v no_o inheritance_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o whole_o depend_v upon_o thy_o
the_o sea_n by_o his_o neighbour_n tyrus_n and_o sidon_n let_v he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n affection_n brethren_n by_o his_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o excellent_a commodity_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v gain_v their_o affection_n and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n 20._o oil_n he_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o oil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o wash_v his_o face_n but_o his_o foot_n also_o in_o it_o or_o the_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n of_o his_o country_n may_v be_v express_v by_o oil_n as_o job_n 19_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o jacobs_n blessing_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o 20._o 25_o iron_n 25_o or_o under_o thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n river_n brass_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o great_a strength_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v down_o and_o crush_v their_o enemy_n as_o christ_n foot_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n revel_v 1._o 15._o or_o 2._o the_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n which_o be_v in_o their_o portion_n whence_o sidon_n their_o neighbour_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o heathen_n for_o its_o plenty_n of_o brass_n and_o sarepta_n be_v think_v to_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o be_v melt_v there_o in_o great_a quantity_n compare_v deut._n 8._o 9_o or_o 3_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o so_o some_o ancients_n and_o modern_n render_v the_o word_n thy_o habitation_n or_o thy_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n i._n e._n fortify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sea_n on_o one_o side_n by_o their_o brethren_n on_o other_o side_n as_o also_o by_o mountain_n and_o river_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v strong_a be_v i._n e._n thy_o strength_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v with_o thy_o age_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thy_o tribe_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o succour_v thou_o from_o thence_o by_o send_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n see_v psal._n 18._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 68_o 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n power_n excellency_n or_o in_o his_o magnificence_n i._n e._n magnificient_o glorious_o and_o with_o great_a majesty_n as_o well_o as_o power_n on_o the_o sky_n 27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n 1._o refuge_n or_o thy_o dwelling-place_n compare_v psal._n 91._o 1._o and_o underneath_o thou_o underneath_o i._n e._n under_o thy_o arm_n to_o hold_v thou_o up_o as_o my_o hand_n be_v once_o hold_v up_o by_o aaron_n and_o hur._n he_o will_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n beneath_o to_o assist_v and_o deliver_v thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o power_n they_o i._n e._n shall_v give_v thou_o not_o only_o command_v and_o commission_n but_o also_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o for_o god_n say_v be_v do_v his_o word_n come_v with_o power_n 28_o 6._o 28_o jer._n 23._o 6._o israel_n then_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o 2._o alone_o either_o 1._o though_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o confederate_n to_o defend_v they_o but_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o they_o yet_o my_o single_a protection_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o 2._o distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o mingle_v themselves_o see_v num._n 23._o 9_o ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n 13._o jacob_n i._n e._n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o as_o water_n from_o a_o fountain_n in_o great_a abundance_n compare_v psal._n 68_o 26._o isa._n 48._o 1._o the_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o river_n or_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o psal._n 104._o 10._o as_o the_o root_n be_v put_v for_o the_o branch_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o isa._n 11._o 10._o revel_v 5._o 5._o and_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o eye_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v of_o jacob_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o who_o now_o only_o hear_v of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v short_o see_v it_o which_o i_o be_o not_o suffer_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o see_v as_o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 27._o 13._o and_o 34._o 13._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 13._o shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n also_o his_o heaven_n land_n heaven_n i._n e._n those_o heaven_n or_o that_o air_n which_o hang_v over_o his_o land_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n 29_o happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o thy_o enemy_n subdue_v enemy_n or_o shall_v be_v subdue_v shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o 4._o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v deceive_v as_o to_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o destroy_v thou_o or_o save_v themselves_o whether_o ground_v upon_o their_o own_o number_n and_o valour_n and_o strong_a hold_n or_o upon_o old_a prophecy_n and_o prediction_n of_o success_n or_o upon_o their_o idol_n or_o shall_v lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o thou_o though_o it_o be_v do_v but_o feign_o and_o by_o constraint_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 44._o &_o 66._o 3._o &_o 81._o 15._o possible_o this_o may_v design_n the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n will_v use_v to_o deceive_v they_o jos._n 9_o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n worship_n place_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v subdue_v their_o great_a prince_n and_o their_o strong_a hold_n deut._n 32._o 13._o and_o their_o idol_n temple_n and_o worship_n victory_n z_o the_o giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o that_o excellency_n that_o glory_n safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v above_o all_o other_o people_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o obtain_v either_o by_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n or_o strength_n or_o goodness_n or_o thy_o most_o excellent_a sword_n i._n e._n thy_o strength_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o past_a or_o approach_a victory_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o god_n up_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n will_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nebo_n 49._o nebo_n of_o which_o see_v num._n 27._o 12._o and_o 32._o 38._o &_o deut._n 32._o 49._o to_o the_o top_n of_o hill_n of_o or_o the_o hill_n pisgah_n that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o 27._o he_o chap._n 3._o 27._o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n etc._n gilead_n whereof_o moses_n have_v as_o yet_o see_v and_o enjoy_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o this_o land_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o numb_a 32._o 1_o 19_o etc._n etc._n unto_o dan_n person_n dan_n to_o that_o city_n which_o after_o moses_n his_o death_n be_v call_v dan_n jos._n 19_o 47._o judg._n 18._o 29_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o anticipation_n but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a and_o be_v common_o believe_v that_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o by_o eleazar_n or_o joshua_n or_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n direct_v herein_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v no_o more_o impeachment_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o penman_n be_v unknown_a which_o also_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n that_o they_o be_v write_v or_o print_v by_o some_o unknown_a person_n 2_o and_o all_o naphtali_n west_n naphtali_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n which_o together_o with_o dan_o be_v in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n as_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midland_n part_n and_o judah_n on_o the_o south_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o west_n so_o these_o part_n lie_v in_o the_o several_a quarter_n be_v put_v
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 deriu●…_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
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midianite_n 8_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v prophet_n send_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o prophet_n a_o prophet_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o bring_v you_o up_o from_o egypt_n and_o bring_v you_o forth_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 9_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o oppress_v you_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o and_o give_v you_o their_o land_n 10_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 2._o god_n 2_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 35_o 38
the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o hear_v and_o may_v relate_v either_o to_o solomon_n death_n or_o to_o the_o meeting_n which_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v appoint_v at_o shechem_n for_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o jeroboam_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n 3_o that_o they_o send_v and_o call_v he_o relief_n he_o when_o the_o people_n send_v he_o word_n of_o solomon_n death_n they_o also_o send_v a_o summons_n for_o he_o to_o come_v to_o shechem_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o tiding_n of_o solomon_n death_n from_o other_o or_o from_o common_a fame_n present_o there_o come_v a_o solemn_a message_n to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n who_o desire_v his_o presence_n and_o assistance_n as_o it_o seem_v probable_a from_o divers_a motive_n some_o that_o they_o may_v translate_v the_o kingdom_n from_o rehoboam_n to_o he_o and_o other_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o presence_n and_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a interest_n 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especial_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o numb_a 12._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o ethiopia_n beyond_o egypt_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v force_v his_o passage_n through_o egypt_n which_o be_v object_v against_o this_o opinion_n by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n because_o the_o egyptian_n against_o who_o this_o sennacherib_n war_v as_o heathen_a historian_n herodotus_n and_o berosus_n relate_v and_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v confederates_n in_o this_o expedition_n as_o josephus_n express_o affirm_v who_o live_v above_o 1600_o year_n near_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o understand_v it_o behold_v he_o be_v come_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o he_o send_v messenger_n again_o unto_o hezekiah_n say_v 10_o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11_o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v no_o certain_o never_o expect_v it_o such_o question_n oft_o imply_v a_o denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o 12_o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o thelasar_n 23._o thelasar_n several_a place_n about_o or_o beyond_o euphrates_n see_v gen._n 11._o 31._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o 13_o where_o be_v the_o king_n hand_n king_n either_o 1._o their_o god_n who_o he_o here_o call_v their_o king_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o protector_n and_o governor_n which_o king_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o as_o before_o he_o compare_v their_o god_n 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before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 4._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_z thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o letter_n he_o i_o e._n the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v this_o rail_a letter_n ver_fw-la 14._o or_o rabshakeh_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o name_v he_o or_o send_v it_o to_o wit_n this_o letter_n to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 17_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o land_n 18_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o 20_o ¶_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v to_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n i_o have_v hear_v synecdoche_n hear_v i_o e._n accept_v it_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n she_o virgin_n so_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v pure_a in_o good_a measure_n from_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n wherewith_o other_o people_n be_v defile_v which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a whoredom_n partly_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v she_o from_o that_o rape_n which_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o commit_v upon_o she_o with_o no_o less_o care_n and_o zeal_n than_o parent_n do_v their_o virgin_n daughter_n from_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o force_v and_o deflower_v they_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v force_v and_o take_v by_o her_o barbarous_a enemy_n so_o she_o shall_v still_o retain_v her_o virginity_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o attempt_n against_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 8._o zion_n i_o e._n the_o people_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n as_o it_o follow_v of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v synecdochical_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o city_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principally●…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v ●…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o m●…_n miscarriage_n m●…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o del●…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n 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guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o su●…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custo●…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o wor●…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n ●…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o a●…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o ne●…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n ●…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o th●…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o mak●…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n s●…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o ●…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d ●…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o j●…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n use●…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 49._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 12._o the_o child_n of_o edom_n humanity_n edom_n our_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n either_o to_o consanguinity_n or_o humanity_n in_o the_o day_n 12._o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o calamity_n or_o destruction_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o day_n as_o job_n 18._o 20._o psal._n 37._o 13._o ezek._n 30._o 9_o hos._n 11._o 11._o obad._n v._n 12._o of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v 14._o say_v to_o the_o babylonian_n who_o they_o assist_v and_o provoke_v against_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_n lam._n 4._o 11._o ezek._n 25._o 12._o obad._n v._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n thereof_o babylon_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v the_o city_n and_o empire_n of_o babylo●…_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v be_v heb._n waste_v destroy_v destruction_n destroy_v 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as_o also_o is●…_n 13._o 16._o psal._n cxxxviii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o those_o great_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o david_n from_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n by_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o david_n encourage_v himself_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o all_o his_o future_a difficulty_n 1_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n angel_n heart_n psal._n 119._o 46._o gr._n before_o angel_n before_o the_o god_n necessary_a god_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o cherubim_v upon_o the_o ark_n who_o be_v call_v god_n psal._n 8._o 6._o &_o 97._o 7._o comp._n with_o heb._n 1._o 6._o &_o 2._o 7._o who_o also_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n people●…_n
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word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 26._o 26_o 27._o psal._n 107_o 16._o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o valiant_a man_n or_o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 47._o 9_o because_o like_o shield_n they_o do_v or_o shall_v defend_v their_o people_n so_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o may_v be_v call_v bar_n because_o bar_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n or_o castle_n and_o therefore_o be_v mention_v as_o such_o psal._n 147._o 13._o prov._n 18._o 19_o jer._n 51._o 30._o shall_v flee_v unto_o zoar_n 3._o zoar_n or_o shall_v cry_v unto_o zoar_n either_o shall_v cry_v as_o they_o go_v along_o the_o way_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o zoar_v or_o shall_v cry_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v to_o zoar_v which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n verse_n zoar_fw-mi be_v a_o town_n border_v upon_o moab_n of_o which_o see_v ●…en_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 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tarshish_n 1._o tarshish_n flee_v from_o your_o own_o country_n to_o tarsus_n of_o cilicia_n and_o there_o bewail_v your_o calamity_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o render_v the_o place_n pass_v over_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v tarshish_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 1._o howl_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n 2._o isle_n of_o tyrus_n as_o before_o v._o 2._o 7_o be_v this_o your_o joyous_a city_n security_n city_n that_o former_o live_v in_o so_o much_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n and_o security_n who_o antiquity_n be_v of_o ancient_a day_n 29._o day_n be_v build_v before_o ioshua_n time_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jos._n 19_o 29._o she_o own_o foot_n shall_v carry_v she_o vessel_n she_o whereas_o before_o like_o a_o delicate_a lady_n she_o will_v not_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n to_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v deut._n 28._o 56._o but_o use_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o stately_a chariot_n or_o magnificent_a vessel_n off_o vessel_n heb._n from_o afar_o 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as_o a_o river_n multitude_n river_n swift_o lest_o you_o be_v prevent_v and_o continual_o till_o you_o be_v all_o go_v and_o in_o sholes_n and_o multitude_n o_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n it_o tarshish_n o_o tyrus_n for_o of_o she_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n and_o tyrus_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o tarshish_n i._n e._n of_o the_o sea_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v v._n 1._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o it_o then_o be_v a_o island_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o girdle_n more_o heb._n girdle_n strength_n you_o strength_n heb._n no_o more_o girdle_n the_o girdle_n which_o strengthen_v the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n be_v put_v for_o strength_n as_o job_n 12._o 21._o &_o 38._o 3._o it_o behove_v you_o o_o people_n of_o tyrus_n to_o flee_v away_o as_o i_o advise_v you_o for_o your_o city_n be_v unable_a to_o defend_v you_o your_o wealth_n 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multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o ●…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o mo●…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o ●…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v l●…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a s●…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o m●…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o 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of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n bo●…h_o ●…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a no●…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o 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zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n ch●…p_n 6●…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v glori●…d_v because_o it_o be_v thin●…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v be●…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o p●…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o sy●…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v venge●…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n ●…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v p●…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o wo●…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
against_o his_o enemy_n or_o 2._o the_o angel_n yea_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v manifest_a testimony_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n come_n glory_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o come_n 7_o 8._o 7_o exod._n 20._o ●…_n leu._n 26._o 1._o deut._n 5._o 8._o confound_v be_v imprecation_n be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a folly_n herein_o and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o detest_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o those_o who_o will_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n and_o not_o a_o imprecation_n all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n 6._o idol_n heb._n 1._o 6._o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n 6._o god_n 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of_o all_o idolatry_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v evil_a or_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o of_o all_o other_o wickedness_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a all_o wicked_a and_o although_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n will_v meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o he_o will_v preserve_v you_o in_o trouble_n and_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o they_o all_o 11_o 4._o 11_o psal._n 112._o 4._o light_n elsewhere_o light_n i_o e._n joy_n and_o felicity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v esth._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 112._o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o be_v sow_o cheerfulness_n sow_o be_v prepare_v or_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v reap_v by_o they_o possible_o in_o this_o life_n but_o undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o bear_v your_o affliction_n for_o christ_n with_o 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