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14._o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n christ._n holiness_n as_o i_o have_v command_v deut._n 14._o 23._o in_o my_o court_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n allude_v to_o those_o anniversary_n feast_n and_o thank-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o those_o place_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o perhaps_o in_o special_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n imply_v herein_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o priest_n and_z for_o aught_o i_o know_v here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a gospel-feast_n or_o thank_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o applicable_a to_o but_o do_v point_n at_o the_o soul-protection_n and_o the_o soul-provision_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 10_o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n win_v gate_n it_o be_v double_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n q._n d._n make_v haste_n to_o your_o own_o land_n as_o if_o cyrus_n shall_v say_v get_v you_o out_o of_o captivity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v ch_n 48._o 20._o or_o it_o may_v intimate_v a_o invitation_n issue_v out_o from_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o that_o be_v scaâ—…tered_v about_o in_o the_o captivity_n therein_o possible_o typify_a the_o go_n of_o christ_n disciple_n into_o the_o various_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o into_o the_o church_n or_o go_v meet_v the_o gentile_n who_o god_n purpose_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n that_o by_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o your_o holy_a life_n they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o win_v 14._o win_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 57_o 14._o prepare-ye_a the_o way_n 14._o way_n let_v they_o not_o have_v any_o obstruction_n in_o their_o way_n he_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o thus_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n as_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 40._o 3._o according_o it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v cast_v up_o see_v ch_n 57_o 14._o of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_a stone_n or_o offence_n in_o their_o way_n or_o q._n d._n go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o remove_v every_o scandal_n that_o they_o may_v boggle_v at_o rom._n 14._o 13._o the_o former_a note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o a_o standard_n gospel_n standard_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o soldâ—…ers_n thaâ—…_n usâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n may_v know_v whâ—…er_n to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d quarter_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o viâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o people_n people_n people_n or_o over_o the_o people_n 11_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v &c_n proclaim_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o cyrus_n his_o proclamation_n be_v thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n see_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 22_o &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d world_n zech._n 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n word_n zion_n i_o e._n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n 30._o salvation_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v come_v chap_n 56._o 1._o &_o 6â—…_n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o person_n that_o effect_n it_o thy_o saviour_n by_o a_o meâ—…_n my_o oâ—…_n the_o efficient_a luk._n 2._o 30._o come_v behold_v his_o 12._o his_o ch._n 4_o 1_o râ—…v_fw-la 22_o 12._o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n chapter_n work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o woâ—…k_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a see_v of_o this_o on_z ch_z 4â—…_n 10._o or_o his_o work_n be_v ready_a cut_v out_o for_o he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v or_o he_o will_v industrious_o sâ—…t_v himself_o about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o he_o iâ—…h_o 4._o 34._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o viz._n the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o true_a worshipper_n or_o he_o bring_v eternal_a salvation_n with_o he_o or_o the_o reward_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n 3._o people_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a separate_a people_n co_z 4._o 3._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o himself_o out_o or_o one_o sound_n that_o be_v lose_v see_v ezek._n 34._o 16._o or_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…t_n or_o â—…or_n as_o one_o in_o great_a esteem_n one_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seeâ—…_n to_o join_v themselves_o withal_o so_o as_o to_o be_v one_o church_n with_o â—…er_n that_o reproach_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o from_o she_o that_o this_o be_v sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30._o 17._o or_o care_v for_o viz._n by_o god_n who_o he_o have_v out_o of_o infinite_a love_n gather_v to_o himself_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v etc._n forsake_v see_v v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n church_n shâ—…_n shall_v be_v accost_v with_o such_o salutation_n as_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o râ—…ned_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxiii_o 1_o who_o be_v this_o 2._o this_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n either_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o some_o vision_n or_o exâ—…ly_o be_v put_v probable_o upon_o enquiry_n by_o god_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o christ_n or_o micâ—…l_n or_o judas_n macchabâ—…us_n as_o some_o have_v think_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o suit_v best_a with_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o or_o the_o church_n make_v enquiry_n and_o that_o with_o admiration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n or_o posture_n v._o 1._o and_o why_o v._o 2._o that_o come_v from_o edom_n note_n edom_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o esau_n dwell_v and_o esau_n himself_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o this_o name_n gen._n 25._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o moâ—…_n be_v isa._n 25._o 10._o see_v the_o note_n â—…3_n note_n â—…v_fw-la 1â—…_n â—…3_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v garment_n die_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 19_o 13._o and_o â—…o_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o lxx_o the_o redness_n of_o garment_n garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n conquest_n apparel_n such_o as_o general_n be_v wont_a to_o march_v before_o their_o army_n in_o or_o great_a conqueror_n that_o walk_v in_o state_n and_o gallantry_n from_o their_o conquest_n traveâ—…ing_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fear_v no_o pursue_v enemy_n as_o the_o lion_n that_o keep_v his_o majestic_a gate_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o beâ—…st_n prov._n 3â—…_n 30._o this_o note_n the_o invincibleness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o army_n or_o other_o instrument_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n here_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n wherein_o he_o both_o allert_n hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…orm_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—…_n 19_o 11._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o distinguhn_v himself_o from_o all_o idol_n god_n isa._n 45_o 19_o 20._o mighty_a to_o save_v 20._o save_v i_o have_v power_n to_o accomplâ—…n_v salvation_n as_o â—…owerful_a as_o faithful_a iâ—…a_o 19_o 20._o thâ—…m_n s_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d see_v further_o ch_n 34._o 6._o a_o parallel_a text_n and_o edoâ—…_n and_o bozra_n here_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o not_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o conqueror_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o bozrah_n a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o relate_v to_o his_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o his_o garment_n five_o 3._o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v you_o have_v psal._n 120._o 5._o or_o rather_o 2._o
the_o outward_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a your_o friend_n or_o enemy_n but_o pure_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o grecian_a lawgiver_n order_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v give_v sentence_n in_o the_o dark_a wherethey_a can_v not_o see_v man_n face_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a phrase_n deut._n 10._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 7._o job_n 13._o 8._o jam._n 2_o 1_o 9_o in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a rank_n small_a person_n of_o the_o mean_a rank_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v god_n account_n god_n i_o e._n it_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o commission_n from_o he_o by_o you_o as_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o do_v his_o work_n who_o therefore_o will_v own_v and_o defend_v you_o therein_o against_o all_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o who_o you_o must_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o you_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v it_o 18_o and_o i_o command_v you_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v horeb._n do_v i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o especial_o unto_o your_o judge_n all_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n reveal_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o horeb._n 19_o and_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o horeb_n we_o go_v through_o all_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a 12._o terrible_a that_o be_v of_o parâ—…_n numb_a 10._o 12._o wilderness_n which_o you_o see_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorite_n as_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n command_v we_o and_o 26._o and_o num._n 13._o 26._o we_o come_v to_o kadesh-barnea_a 20_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o 21_o behold_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v set_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v discourage_v 22_o and_o you_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o say_v we_o will_v send_v man_n before_o we_o and_o they_o shall_v search_v we_o out_o the_o land_n and_o bring_v we_o word_n again_o by_o what_o way_n we_o must_v go_v up_o and_o into_o what_o city_n we_o shall_v come_v 23_o and_o the_o say_v please_v i_o well_o 3._o well_o for_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o prudence_n and_o good_a policy_n in_o it_o but_o moses_n can_v not_o see_v into_o their_o heart_n nor_o from_o what_o root_n this_o desire_n grow_v but_o god_n see_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o just_a judgement_n comply_v with_o their_o desire_n and_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v so_o for_o their_o trial_n and_o exercise_n numb_a 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o and_o numb_a 13._o 3._o i_o take_v twelve_o man_n of_o you_o one_o of_o a_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o â—…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n oveâ—…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 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hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n 29_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a 4._o open_a to_o behold_v to_o wit_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o compassion_n so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n comp_n psal._n 33._o 18._o and_o 34._o 15._o zech._n 12._o 4._o towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n even_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v 11._o deut._n 12._o 11._o my_o name_n 16._o name_n my_o presence_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o shall_v be_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n shall_v make_v place_n make_v or_o in_o the_o place_n towards_o this_o place_n 10._o place_n this_o temple_n to_o which_o solomon_n do_v now_o look_v and_o it_o may_v be_v point_n and_o towards_o which_o the_o godly_a israelite_n direct_v their_o look_n in_o their_o prayer_n see_v dan._n 6._o 10._o 30_o and_o harken_v thou_o to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v place_n pray_v or_o in_o this_o place_n towards_o this_o place_n and_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n be_v dwelling-place_n which_o he_o add_v that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o idolise_v the_o temple_n nor_o presume_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v now_o fast_o tie_v to_o they_o as_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling-place_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o temple_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o it_o even_o to_o heaven_n where_o god_n most_o true_a and_o most_o glorious_a dwelling-place_n be_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v or_o be_v favourable_a so_o gr._n forgive_v they_o forgive_v to_o wit_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n pray_v and_o even_o of_o their_o prayer_n which_o if_o not_o pardon_v will_v certain_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o course_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 31_o ¶_o gr._n ¶_o heb._n whatsoever_o a_o man_n trespass_n so_o gr._n if_o any_o man_n trespass_n trespass_n trespass_n i_o e._n if_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n heb._n and_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o oâ—…_n tender_v a_o oath_n to_o he_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o either_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o by_o the_o party_n accuse_v he_o or_o by_o the_o accuse_v person_n himself_o which_o be_v usual_a when_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n see_v exod._n 22._o 8_o 11._o numb_a 5._o 12_o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n altar_n house_n for_o here_o god_n who_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o witness_n be_v especial_o present_a hence_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o swear_v at_o their_o altar_n 32_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bring_v his_o way_n course_n way_n i_o e._n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n and_o course_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n integrity_n righteousness_n to_o vindicate_v he_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o integrity_n 33_o ¶_o when_o 25_o when_o leu._n 26._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 25_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o 40._o and_o leu._n 26._o 39_o 40._o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n give_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o by_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o by_o trust_v to_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n alone_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o toward_z thou_o or_o toward_z in_o this_o house_n 34_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o deliver_v again_o from_o the_o land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o enemy_n into_o canaan_n quest._n if_o they_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n how_o can_v they_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 33._o answ._n 1._o that_o may_v be_v render_v to_o or_o towards_o this_o house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 29._o 30._o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n beth_n in_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es to_o or_o towards_o 2._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o divers_a person_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n and_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n if_o then_o their_o brethren_n remain_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o their_o captive_a brethren_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n 35_o ¶_o when_o 23._o when_o leu._n 26._o 19_o deut._n 28._o 23._o heaven_n 8._o heaven_n the_o low_a heaven_n in_o which_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o deut._n 11._o 17._o psal._n 147._o 8._o be_v shut_v up_o up_o up_o the_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a store-house_n in_o god_n keep_v out_o of_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v have_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o afflict_a they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o reject_v their_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v force_v from_o they_o by_o their_o affliction_n as_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v 36_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o thou_o teach_v they_o repentance_n they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v they_o or_o rather_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o very_a same_o word_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 27._o when_o thou_o shall_v teach_v or_o have_v teach_v they_o not_o only_o by_o thy_o word_n for_o that_o be_v do_v before_o but_o by_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n school_n and_o especial_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o profit_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v here_o fit_o add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o upon_o god_n term_n to_o wit_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n the_o good_a way_n they_o way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n or_o will_v of_o god_n or_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v most_o right_o call_v the_o good_a way_n here_o and_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v both_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a both_o delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v effectual_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o have_v thorough_o learn_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o and_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o give_v rain_n blessing_n rain_n the_o order_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n be_v very_o observable_a first_o and_o chief_o he_o pray_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n and_o the_o only_a solid_a foundation_n of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n thereby_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o mind_n and_o desire_v principal_o in_o our_o prayer_n which_o also_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o one_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 37_o ¶_o if_o 26._o if_o leu._n 26._o 1â—…_n 26._o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n or_o if_o there_o be_v caterpillar_n 35._o caterpillar_n i_o e._n the_o plague_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n infest_v a_o land_n by_o their_o great_a number_n and_o venomous_a or_o noxious_a quality_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 10._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 28._o 42._o psal._n 105._o 34_o 35._o if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o in_o the_o 3â—…_n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22_o 27_o 3â—…_n land_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o
their_o heart_n bethink_v themselves_o repent_v themselves_o heb._n bring_v back_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n their_o sin_n express_v for_o 46._o and_o imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n repent_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o they_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n say_v heart_n say_v sensible_o and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v prevers_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n 48_o and_o so_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n steadfast_o soul_n i_o e._n sincerely_n universal_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o lead_v they_o away_o captive_a and_o 10._o and_o dan._n 6._o 10._o pray_v unto_o thou_o towards_o their_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a 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that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o 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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
place_n for_o thy_o dwell_n for_o ever_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n stand_v 4_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o my_o father_n david_n say_v 5_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o neither_o choose_v i_o any_o man_n to_o be_v 4._o be_v â—…_n sam._n 6._o 21._o chr._n 28._o 4._o a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 6_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o and_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 7_o now_o 2._o now_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 2._o chr._n 28._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 9_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n for_o my_o name_n 10_o the_o lord_z therefore_o have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o be_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v the_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o in_o it_o have_v i_o put_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12_o and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n 13_o for_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o brazen_a scaffold_n of_o five_o cubit_n â—…_n cubit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o stand_v and_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 14_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 24._o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 15_o thou_o which_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 16_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 17_o now_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v verify_v which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n 18_o but_o will_n god_n in_o very_a deed_n dwell_v with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n 49._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 49._o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v 19_o have_v respect_n therefore_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o 20_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a upon_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o place_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o name_n there_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o place_n 21_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v towards_o this_o place_n hear_v thou_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n forgive_v 22_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n 23_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n by_o requite_v the_o wicked_a by_o recompense_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o by_o justify_v the_o righteous_a by_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 24_o and_o if_o thy_o people_n israel_n smite_v israel_n or_o be_v smite_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n before_o thou_o towardâ—…_n thou_o or_o towardâ—…_n in_o this_o house_n 25_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o father_n 26_o when_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o kin_n 17._o 1._o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o do_v afflict_v they_o 27_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o send_v rain_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 28_o if_o there_o 9_o there_o ch._n 20._o 9_o be_v dearth_n in_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n if_o there_o be_v blast_v or_o mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o gate_n they_o heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o land_n whatsoever_o sore_n or_o whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 29_o then_o what_o prayer_n or_o what_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n house_n hand_n or_o towards_o this_o house_n in_o this_o house_n 30_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a unto_o all_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o only_o 9_o only_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n which_o way_n heb._n all_o the_o day_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v land_n live_v heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 32_o moreover_o concern_v the_o stranger_n 27._o stranger_n joh._n 12._o 20._o act._n 8._o 27._o which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n if_o they_o come_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n 33_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_n place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o name_n
i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n other_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o do_v i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o mete_v to_o man_n the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o mere_a to_o other_o chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o i_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n leave_v therein_o though_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o the_o door_n 3._o door_n not_o all_o of_o they_o see_v on_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o gate_n 2_o then_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o accommodation_n together_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o common_a service_n of_o our_o master_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o to_o make_v a_o friendly_a accommodation_n in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n 12._o ono_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 11._o 35._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 12._o but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 3_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n they_o work_n he_o tell_v they_o one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n because_o his_o come_n may_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v not_o only_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o during_o his_o absence_n but_o by_o his_o death_n which_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v compass_v though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v so_o much_o to_o they_o so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o 4_o yet_o they_o send_v unto_o i_o four_o time_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 5_o then_o send_v sanballat_n his_o servant_n unto_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o open_a letter_n surprise_n letter_n thereby_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o he_o as_o before_o he_o have_v use_v secret_a practice_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o by_o manifest_a force_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o do_v by_o sudden_a surprise_n in_o his_o hand_n 6_o wherein_o be_v write_v it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n heathen_a the_o neighbour_a people_n who_o you_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o call_v heathen_n or_o gentile_n and_o 2._o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2._o gashmu_n it_o gashmu_n call_v geshem_n v._o 1._o who_o affirm_v it_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v for_o which_o cause_n thou_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n verse_n word_n i_o e._n according_a to_o these_o report_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v justify_v and_o verify_v these_o rumour_n other_o according_a to_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n when_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o do_v shall_v be_v finish_v but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v prophet_n to_o preach_v of_o thou_o at_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o judah_n yoke_n judah_n we_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n and_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o take_v counsel_n together_o inform_v together_o that_o we_o may_v impartial_o examine_v the_o matter_n that_o either_o thy_o innocency_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o false_a accusation_n may_v be_v prevent_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a the_o king_n may_v be_v inform_v 8_o then_o i_o send_v unto_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 9_o for_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a person_n afraid_a i_o e._n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o actual_o do_v terrify_v some_o person_n say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n 10_o afterward_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o delajah_n 26._o delajah_n probably_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n 1_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o mehetabel_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o violate_v up_o in_o his_o chamber_n adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n upon_o pretence_n of_o singular_a devotion_n sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n and_o special_a acquaintance_n and_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o retirement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o withal_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prophecy_n concern_v their_o approach_a danger_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a no_o where_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n own_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n which_o they_o may_v not_o violate_v and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n within_o the_o temple_n hand_n temple_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o near_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o as_o to_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o juncture_n his_o design_n herein_o be_v partly_o to_o discourage_v and_o disgrace_n nehemiah_n and_o thereby_o to_o strike_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o the_o people_n and_o give_v a_o speedy_a and_o full_a stop_n to_o the_o work_n partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o assault_n and_o take_v the_o city_n while_o nehemiah_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o unable_a to_o give_v they_o any_o opposition_n partly_o to_o justify_v their_o accusation_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o flight_n upon_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o there_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o priest_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o plot_n he_o may_v either_o destroy_v he_o or_o secure_v his_o person_n till_o the_o city_n by_o some_o of_o his_o complice_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o yea_o in_o the_o night_n will_v they_o come_v to_o slay_v thou_o 11_o and_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o follow_v i_o â—…_n the_o chief_a governor_n upon_o who_o presence_n and_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v i_o who_o have_v profess_v such_o resolution_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o eminent_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o his_o call_v 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have_v be_v both_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a see_v on_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_v i_o posia_n i_o as_o a_o coward_n and_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o guilt_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v i_o contemptible_a and_o odious_a both_o to_o my_o own_o people_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o posia_n 14_o my_o god_n think_v thou_o upon_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a to_o these_o their_o work_n and_o on_o the_o prophetess_n noadiah_n 5._o noadiah_n one_o that_o false_o pretend_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v nehemiah_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remember_v and_o punish_v these_o false_a prophet_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o have_v such_o powerful_a enemy_n round_o about_o he_o and_o so_o many_o rich_a and_o potent_a jew_n high_o discontent_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n by_o his_o mean_n ch_n 5._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 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put_v i_o in_o fear_n chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o i_o have_v set_v up_o the_o door_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v 27._o appoint_v i_o e._n when_o i_o have_v take_v order_n that_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v summon_v from_o all_o place_n to_o celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v do_v ch_n 12._o 27._o 2_o that_o i_o give_v my_o brother_n hanani_n 2._o hanani_n of_o who_o see_v ch_n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o hananiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o palace_n charge_n palace_n i_o e._n of_o nehemiah_n court_n just_o so_o call_v because_o he_o live_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o like_o a_o viceroy_n though_o it_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n charge_v over_o jerusalem_n city_n jerusalem_n to_o preserve_v its_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o he_o 1._o he_o to_o wit_n hananiah_n last_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o hanani_n who_o have_v show_v his_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o country_n in_o take_v a_o tedious_a journey_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o shushan_n to_o inform_v nehemiah_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o relieve_v it_o chap._n 1._o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n employment_n man_n he_o choose_v not_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n out_o of_o any_o partial_a or_o carnal_a respect_n to_o his_o own_o kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o favourite_n but_o from_o true_a piety_n and_o prudence_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o will_v be_v most_o faithful_a in_o their_o employment_n and_o fear_v god_n sense_n god_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n both_o why_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o why_o nehemiah_n put_v such_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o yield_v to_o those_o temptation_n to_o perfidiousness_n which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o when_o nehemiah_n be_v go_v and_o against_o which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o god_n fear_n have_v no_o sufficient_a sense_n above_o many_o piety_n many_o more_o than_o most_o man_n do_v or_o above_o the_o common_a pitch_n of_o piety_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v open_v until_o the_o son_n be_v hot_a assault_n hot_a i_o e._n till_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o broad_a day_n when_o enemy_n approach_v may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o defence_n in_o case_n of_o a_o assault_n and_o while_o they_o word_n they_o i_o e._n the_o watch_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n stand_v by_o let_v they_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o bar_v they_o and_o appoint_v watch_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o in_o his_o watch_n and_o every_o one_o to_o be_v over_o against_o his_o house_n house_n house_n i_o e._n every_o one_o in_o his_o turn_n keep_v watch_n with_o other_o in_o that_o watching-place_n which_o be_v next_o to_o his_o house_n 4_o now_o the_o city_n be_v space_n be_v heb._n broad_a of_o hand_n or_o space_n large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o therein_o and_o the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v people_n build_v i_o e._n not_o all_o nor_o complete_o build_v but_o only_o some_o sleight_n building_n of_o board_n or_o stone_n be_v make_v for_o the_o present_a use_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o my_o god_n put_v into_o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n this_o action_n though_o mere_o prudential_a he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o wit_n
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o â—…oulder_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o withdraw_a â—…oulder_n withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n ox_n neck_n i_o e._n will_v not_o submit_v to_o thy_o yoke_n like_o stubborn_a ox_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v 30_o yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n protract_v over_o they_o forbear_v they_o repentance_n they_o i_o e._n thou_o do_v delay_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o these_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n prophet_n spirit_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o prophet_n in_o thy_o prophet_n obey_v prophet_n by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n they_o ear_n i_o e._n will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3â—…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o fa_fw-it there_o be_v keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o 35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o thou_o give_v before_o they_o way_n they_o i_o e._n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n and_o possession_n remove_v their_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n 36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o owner_n it_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o heretofore_o under_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o favour_n we_o be_v rightful_a lord_n and_o owner_n 37_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o 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alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o ezra_n who_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o ezra_n after_o this_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ch_n 12_o 36._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o impediment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v nehemiah_n governor_n nehemiah_n or_o the_o governor_n the_o tirshatha_n 16._o tirshatha_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o ne._n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o zidkijah_n 2_o serajah_n azariah_n jeremiah_n 3_o pashur_n amariah_n malchijah_n 4_o hattush_n shebaniah_n malluch_v
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v hebâ—…ding_v â—…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v slâ—…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefactoâ—…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n alâ—…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v â—…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o waâ—…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n iâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o 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promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n providence_n favour_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a providence_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n side_n shield_n i._n e._n keep_v he_o safe_a on_o every_o side_n psal._n vi._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n 1._o neginoth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 4._o 1._o eight_o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n it_o sheminith_n or_o upon_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o shrill_a or_o lofty_a note_n as_o alomoth_n be_v the_o low_a of_o which_o see_v 1._o chron._n 15._o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o some_o add_v muth-labben_a psal._n 9_o the_o mean_v but_o all_o this_o be_v only_a conjecture_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a music_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n himself_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n then_o upon_o he_o accompanied_z also_o with_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o 1._o o_o 38._o o_o psal._n 38._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 19_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 22._o 4._o psal._n 50._o 21._o isa._n 37._o 4._o revel_v 3._o 19_o in_o thy_o anger_n faithfulness_n anger_n with_o rigour_n or_o severity_n as_o my_o sin_n deserve_v but_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n jer._n 10._o 24._o and_o 46._o 28._o or_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n or_o anger_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n manner_n displeasure_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v after_o the_o manner_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o mercy_n i_o i_o plead_v not_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a trouble_n weak_a or_o i_o languish_v my_o body_n pine_v away_o and_o my_o spirit_n fail_v through_o my_o excessive_a pain_n or_o trouble_n o_o lord_n heal_v i_o 20._o i_o i._n e._n the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o both_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o 107._o 18_o 20._o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 8._o vex_v my_o torment_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o so_o general_a that_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v very_o grievous_a even_o to_o my_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o also_o strong_a and_o senseless_a and_o therefore_o
to_o honour_n and_o preserve_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 5._o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n course_n path_n as_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o grace_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o thy_o path_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o enable_v i_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o in_o my_o abhorrency_n of_o wicked_a course_n that_o my_o footstep_n move_v footstep_n heb._n be_v not_o move_v slip_v not_o disgrace_v not_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n of_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o saul_n to_o which_o i_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o tempt_v nor_o into_o any_o other_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v or_o man_n may_v be_v offend_v and_o religion_n disgrace_v 6._o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o deliverance_n thou_o it_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a course_n to_o apply_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o assistance_n and_o for_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n i_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o may_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v i_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n 7._o 21._o 7._o psal._n 31._o 21._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n i_o kindness_n to_o wit_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o kindness_n or_o free_a grace_n or_o undeserved_a bounty_n yea_o and_o of_o marvellous_a kindness_n because_o of_o my_o extreme_a and_o press_a danger_n out_o of_o which_o nothing_o but_o a_o wonder_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n can_v save_v i_o o_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o or_o that_o save_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o right_a 〈◊〉_d that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n power_n hand_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o great_a power_n they_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o god_n thou_o or_o in_o it_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v now_o express_v or_o because_o of_o as_o the_o hebrewâ—…_n prefix_v man_n oft_o signify_v as_o psal._n 12._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o those_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o as_o this_o word_n signify_v job._n 20._o 27._o and_o 27._o 7._o psal._n 59_o 1_o not_o only_o against_o i_o but_o against_o thou_o who_o have_v engage_v and_o declare_v thyself_o for_o i_o so_o this_o prayer_n be_v like_a that_o psal._n 66._o 7._o let_v not_o the_o rebellioâ—…s_v exalt_v themselves_o but_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n with_o which_o divers_a other_o both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a interpreter_n agree_v and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v for_o use_v to_o save_v they_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v proper_o render_v without_o any_o supplement_n believer_n from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n either_o against_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o show_v in_o my_o wonderful_a preservation_n or_o against_o thy_o counsel_n which_o be_v call_v god_n hand_n act._n 4._o 28._o and_o reveal_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o divers_a of_o these_o man_n do_v know_o oppose_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 9_o 10._o or_o against_o the_o man_n which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v and_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o book_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o david_n be_v call_v psal._n 80._o 17._o according_a to_o this_o translation_n his_o prayer_n be_v enforce_v with_o a_o double_a motive_n to_o wit_n his_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n and_o his_o enemy_n opposition_n against_o god_n from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o e._n they_o which_o god_n have_v marvellous_o fence_v on_o every_o side_n and_o man_n use_v their_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v e._n 8._o â—…_n 8._o deu._n 32._o 10._o zech._n â—…_n â—…_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n e_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n chicken_n wing_n as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n 9_o from_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a wicked_a or_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a i_o wicked_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d waste_v i_o that_o oppress_v i_o from_o soâ—…l_n from_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d soâ—…l_n my_o deadly_a enemy_n satisfy_v enemy_n heb._n from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o enemy_n in_o or_o for_o or_o against_o my_o which_o pronoun_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o â—…oregoing_a word_n where_o it_o be_v express_v soul_n or_o life_n i._n e._n who_o nothing_o but_o my_o blood_n and_o life_n will_v satisfy_v who_o compass_n i_o about_o danger_n about_o which_o show_v both_o their_o extreme_a malice_n and_o his_o great_a danger_n 10._o â—…_n 10._o psal._n 119._o â—…_n they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 7._o fat_a they_o live_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n whilst_o i_o be_o exercise_v with_o many_o and_o â—…ore_a trouble_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v job._n 15._o 27._o psal._n 73._o 7._o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o i_o proud_o not_o only_o against_o we_o who_o they_o scorn_v but_o even_o against_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o despise_v boast_v of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n they_o will_v certain_o effect_v against_o i_o 11._o they_o have_v now_o compass_v we_o in_o our_o step_n 26._o step_n i._n e._n in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o rock_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n but_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o surround_v we_o of_o which_o see_v a_o example_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 26._o they_o have_v set_v their_o eye_n we_o eye_n to_o wit_n upon_o or_o against_o we_o i._n e._n they_o have_v discover_v we_o and_o keep_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o escape_v or_o as_o design_v to_o shoot_v at_o we_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i._n e._n couch_v and_o cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o so_o may_v watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o surprise_v we_o which_o sense_n be_v favour_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n 10_o 10._o oth._n to_o cast_v we_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n 12._o raven_n 12._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o â—…on_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o raven_n like_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n cruel_a prey_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o therefore_o cruel_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o young_a lion_n 〈◊〉_d lion_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d lurk_v in_o secret_a place_n 10._o place_n see_v psal._n 7._o 2._o and_o 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n face_n lord_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n disappoint_v he_o blow_n he_o heb._n prevent_v his_o face_n i._n e._n go_v forth_o against_o he_o and_o meet_v and_o face_v he_o in_o battle_n as_o enemy_n use_v to_o do_v or_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o mischievous_a design_n against_o i_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o attempt_n and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o blow_n cast_v he_o down_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o wicked_a sword_n wicked_a or_o by_o â—…oy_n sword_n which_o be_v thy_o sword_n power_n sword_n or_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 14._o i._n e._n thy_o instrument_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n or_o to_o chastise_v and_o exercise_v thy_o people_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o assyâ—…ian_n be_v call_v god_n rod._n isa._n 10._o 5._o as_o be_v ordain_v for_o correction_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 12._o the_o sense_n be_v do_v not_o punish_v i_o by_o this_o rod_n let_v i_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o or_o by_o which_o preposition_n be_v understand_v psal._n 2._o 12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o thy_o sword_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o power_n 14._o hand_n 14._o or_o from_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n i_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v correct_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v world_n i._n e._n who_o prosper_v in_o and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n and_o neither_o have_v nor_o choose_v or_o desire_v any_o other_o portion_n or_o felicity_n as_o it_o follow_v 25._o follow_v luk._n 16._o 25._o which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n 30._o belly_n i._n e._n mind_n or_o appetite_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 20._o 20._o prov._n 20._o 30._o
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 principallyâ—…_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 â—…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 mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_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 delâ—…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 spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o 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 suâ—…_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 custoâ—…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 worâ—…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 â—…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 aâ—…_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 neâ—…_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 â—…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 thâ—…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 makâ—…_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 sâ—…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 â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…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
lord_z my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a they_o silent_a be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n nor_o dumb_a as_o to_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n from_o i_o to_o i_o 7._o i_o psal._n 143._o 7._o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o pit_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o be_v in_o the_o like_a or_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o i._n e._n a_o lose_a creature_n as_o i_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o succour_v i_o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n sanctuary_n hand_n or_o towards_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n 10._o oracle_n i._n e._n towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 6._o 23._o comp._n with_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 10._o compare_v also_o 1_o king_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 6._o because_o there_o the_o ark_n be_v from_o whence_o god_n give_v oracular_a answer_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o which_o they_o according_o direct_v their_o prayer_n not_o only_a when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o dan._n 6._o 10._o 3._o draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a himself_o wicked_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n to_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n but_o only_o permit_v and_o order_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o or_o 2._o do_v not_o draw_v i_o into_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o mischief_n with_o they_o do_v not_o drag_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v do_v all_o these_o malefactor_n to_o execution_n and_o destruction_n let_v i_o not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a comp._n psal._n 26._o 9_o thus_o draw_v be_v use_v for_o draw_v to_o death_n job._n 21._o 33._o ezek._n 32._o 20._o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_v context_n wherein_o he_o imprecate_v and_o foretell_v that_o destruction_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o deprecate_v for_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o iniquity_n psal._n 12._o 2._o &_o 55._o 21._o &_o 62._o 4._o jer._n 9_o 8._o which_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ruin_n heart_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o perfidious_a person_n whilst_o i_o through_o thy_o grace_n be_o upright_o and_o sincere_a see_v then_o i_o be_o so_o unlike_o they_o in_o disposition_n and_o practice_n let_v i_o not_o be_v make_v like_o they_o in_o their_o ruin_n 4._o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n destruction_n endeavour_n david_n use_v these_o imprecation_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o report_a he_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v only_o more_o close_a and_o cunning_a therein_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v he_o have_v bitter_o curse_v himself_o which_o it_o can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v do_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a and_o long_a experience_n of_o their_o implacable_a and_o incorrigible_a malignity_n not_o only_o against_o he_o but_o against_o god_n and_o his_o declare_a will_n and_o against_o all_o true_o good_a man_n and_o that_o cover_v with_o pretence_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o of_o peaceableness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n v._o 3._o which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n more_o inexcusable_a and_o detestable_a partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o inspiration_n he_o utter_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o this_o curse_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o as_o verb_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n be_v oft_o use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o future_n so_o these_o may_v not_o be_v proper_a imprecation_n but_o prediction_n of_o their_o destruction_n give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v to_o they_o their_o desert_n 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n providence_n hand_n i._n e._n the_o providential_a work_n of_o god_n both_o for_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o general_a the_o serious_a observation_n whereof_o will_v have_v make_v they_o afraid_a of_o oppose_v they_o and_o desirous_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o for_o and_o towards_o i_o in_o particular_a concern_v who_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n god_n have_v so_o express_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v so_o many_o and_o such_o wonderful_a preservation_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o continue_v to_o oppose_v it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o work_n up_o i._n e._n destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o because_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v time_n hear_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o past_a either_o because_o god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v and_o answer_v he_o already_o or_o because_o god_n assure_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v assure_o answer_v he_o in_o due_a time_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o 8._o the_o lord_z be_v strength_n be_v or_o his_o strength_n their_o strength_n pleonasme_n strength_n i._n e._n the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o or_o his_o strength_n for_o the_o hebrew_n affix_v more_o which_o common_o be_v plural_a be_v sometime_o take_v singular_o of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n here_o and_o on_o isa._n 53._o 8._o and_o he_o i._n e._n of_o his_o anointed_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v strength_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n heb._n the_o lord_n strength_n be_v he_o or_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n pleonasme_n and_o he_o be_v the_o salvatiâ—…_n the_o heb._n strength_n of_o salvatiâ—…_n save_a strength_n l_o of_o his_o anointed_n etc._n anointed_n heb._n the_o strength_n of_o the_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n or_o victory_n or_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o by_o who_o strength_n alone_o he_o have_v get_v these_o victory_n etc._n etc._n tongue_n m_o i._n e._n of_o i_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n who_o therefore_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 9_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n israel_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v partly_o because_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n commit_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n and_o partly_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o take_v due_a care_n of_o they_o râ—…_n they_o or_o râ—…_n feed_v they_o also_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o follow_v up_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o saul_n weakness_n and_o neglect_n and_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o 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heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
fear_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o job_n 15._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 1._o they_o who_o design_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o good_a man_n and_o by_o other_o wicked_a course_n be_v by_o those_o mean_v fill_v with_o the_o terror_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n restauration_n bone_n have_v not_o only_o break_v their_o bone_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o force_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o the_o bone_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 51._o 8._o but_o also_o disperse_v they_o hither_o and_o thither_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o reunion_n and_o restauration_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o verse_n thou_o i._n e._n against_o my_o people_n express_v v._n 4._o or_o israel_n or_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n thou_o besiege_v thou_o thou_o oh_o zion_n or_o 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he_o by_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 58._o 3._o and_o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o all_o the_o law_n of_o piety_n and_o humanity_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v such_o person_n heathen_n psal._n 59_o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o judgement_n they_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n selah_n 4._o behold_v i_o behold_v consider_v it_o and_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o wicked_a practice_n against_o i_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 7._o helper_n psal._n 118._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul_n enemy_n soul_n he_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o i_o unto_o heb._n those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n enemy_n truth_n or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o truth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_n free_o not_o by_o constraint_n as_o many_o do_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o and_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o shame_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o themselves_o but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n which_o thou_o love_v in_a and_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o name_n it_o either_o thy_o name_n or_o rather_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v good_a gratitude_n good_a i._n e._n a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o gratitude_n 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v do_v see_v 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i_o and_o horror_n have_v i_o have_v heb_fw-mi cover_v i_o overwhelm_v i_o 6._o and_o i_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n expose_v dove_n which_o be_v fearful_a and_o pursue_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n fly_v away_o and_o that_o very_o swift_o and_o far_o and_o into_o solitary_a place_n where_o it_o hide_v and_o secure_v itself_o in_o the_o holes_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o in_o some_o other_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n all_o which_o fit_o represent_v david_n present_a disposition_n and_o desire_n or_o that_o i_o may_v or_o where_o i_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n or_o dwell_v in_o some_o settle_a and_o safe_a place_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n to_o which_o i_o be_o now_o expose_v
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heb._n set_v i_o on_o high_a defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n 3._o for_o lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n injury_n lord_n without_o any_o provocation_n or_o cause_v give_v they_o by_o i_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o have_v do_v they_o no_o injury_n 4._o they_o run_v diligence_n run_v to_z and_o fro_o first_o to_o receive_v saul_n command_n and_o then_o to_o execute_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n and_o prepare_v themselves_o it_o themselves_o or_o dispose_v themselves_o here_o and_o there_o round_o about_o my_o house_n that_o they_o may_v catch_v i_o when_o i_o go_v out_o of_o it_o without_o my_o fault_n awake_a i_o awake_a heb._n to_o meet_v i_o to_o help_v i_o safety_n i_o heb._n to_o 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the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n enemy_n sea_n from_o the_o egyptian_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n itself_o through_o which_o i_o bring_v they_o with_o honour_n and_o safety_n when_o it_o overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 23_o 10._o 23_o psal._n 58._o 10._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v râ—…d_n be_v or_o râ—…d_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o field_n same_o and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o bashan_n before_o so_o yet_o again_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o such_o great_a number_n that_o thou_o may_v wade_v in_o their_o blood_n and_o thy_o dog_n lick_v it_o up_o in_o the_o field_n 24_o they_o have_v see_v astonishment_n see_v it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a expression_n man_n see_v and_o observe_v it_o thy_o people_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n thy_o go_n verse_n go_n either_o 1._o how_o thou_o do_v march_v before_o they_o 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6._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8._o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosel_n play_v with_o timbrel_n etc._n timbrel_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n see_v exod._n 15_o etc._n etc._n 26_o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n israel_n lord_n or_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n easy_a israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o you_o that_o be_v of_o or_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n or_o jacob_n i._n e._n all_o you_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n deut._n 33._o 28._o and_o say_v to_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n
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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n 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7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o haâ—…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v 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atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n 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of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9â—…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o â—…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o former_a and_o expound_v eduth_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o seed_n and_o govern_v thy_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n now_o perform_v thy_o office_n and_o rescue_v thy_o â—…ock_n from_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n which_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o thou_o that_o lead_v they_o lead_v or_o do_v lead_v former_o though_o now_o thou_o have_v forsake_v they_o joseph_n 18._o joseph_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o other_o word_n compare_v psal._n 77._o 15._o and_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n both_o for_o his_o dignity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n transfer_v upon_o he_o from_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 15._o and_o 6._o 6._o zech._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o psal._n 81._o 5._o obad._n v._n 18._o like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 9_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o the_o ark._n by_o which_o title_n he_o prudent_o and_o pious_o mind_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o superstitious_a address_n to_o their_o calf_n at_o daâ—…_n and_o bethel_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o return_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o title_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o and_o after_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ark_n nor_o cherubim_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o david_n or_o any_o prophet_n do_v then_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o that_o title_n see_v dan._n 9_o shine_v forth_o enemy_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o and_o for_o thy_o poor_a oppress_a people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n 2_o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n omit_v manasseh_n i._n e._n before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o mention_n only_o these_o three_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o of_o their_o special_a relation_n to_o joseph_n here_o name_v vers._n 1._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v his_o son_n and_o
a_o person_n he_o be_v or_o purge_v he_o from_o those_o calumny_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o his_o release_n which_o here_o follow_v v._o 20._o this_o verse_n may_v well_o be_v render_v thus_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v even_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o try_v he_o such_o ellipse_n be_v most_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n text._n 20._o 14._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 14._o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a 21._o 40._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 40._o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o possession_n his_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n substance_n kingdom_n substance_n heb._n of_o all_o his_o possession_n i._n e._n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n they_o prince_n by_o his_o command_n and_o if_o they_o be_v refractory_a to_o punish_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n occasion_n senator_n his_o wise_a counsellor_n who_o he_o command_v to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o joseph_n upon_o all_o occasion_n wisdom_n 23._o 6._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 6._o israel_n child_n israel_n jacob_n in_o his_o person_n and_o with_o his_o child_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n 16._o ham_n i._n e._n egypt_n so_o call_v here_o also_o psal._n 78._o 51._o &_o 106._o 22._o from_o that_o curse_a ham_n gen._n 9_o 22._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mizraim_n or_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 10._o 6._o and_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o call_v it_o by_o this_o name_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o thereby_o to_o caution_n the_o israelite_n against_o return_v to_o that_o land_n which_o they_o be_v particular_o forbid_v to_o do_v deut._n 17._o 16._o 24._o and_o 7._o and_o exod._n 1._o 7._o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a fast_o strong_a not_o real_o but_o according_a to_o their_o enemy_n apprehension_n and_o expression_n exod._n 1._o 9_o or_o more_o numerous_a as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v so_o this_o latter_a branch_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a and_o this_o be_v true_a for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o they_o multiply_v much_o fast_o than_o their_o enemy_n 25._o 8._o 25._o exod._n 1._o 8._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n people_n people_n not_o by_o put_v this_o wicked_a hatred_n into_o they_o which_o be_v not_o consistent_a either_o with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n or_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o which_o be_v altogether_o unnecessary_a because_o they_o have_v that_o and_o all_o other_o wickedness_n in_o they_o by_o nature_n but_o partly_o by_o withdraw_v the_o common_a gift_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o other_o restraint_n and_o hindrance_n to_o it_o and_o whole_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v that_o course_n partly_o by_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o people_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n and_o partly_o by_o direct_v and_o govern_v that_o hatred_n which_o be_v whole_o in_o and_o from_o themselves_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o israelite_n rather_o than_o upon_o other_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n etc._n servant_n to_o destroy_v they_o by_o crafty_a device_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n 26._o 10._o 26._o exod._n 3._o 10._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v aaron_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o companion_n and_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o expedition_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 3._o 10._o &_o 4._o 12_o etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o aaron_n be_v no_o less_o call_v and_o choose_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n than_o moses_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a from_o the_o history_n or_o this_o clause_n may_v belong_v to_o both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 27._o 9_o 27._o exod._n 7._o 9_o they_o show_v sign_n show_v heb._n word_n of_o his_o sign_n his_o sign_n they_o sign_n heb._n the_o word_n of_o his_o sign_n a_o emphatical_a expression_n first_o they_o bold_o declare_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o several_a plague_n and_o then_o they_o actual_o inflict_v they_o among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 28._o 22._o 28._o exod._n 10._o 22._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n egypt_n word_n either_o 1._o the_o darkness_n and_o other_o plague_n which_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o instant_o come_v at_o god_n call_v so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o those_o brutish_a or_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v more_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v thus_o disease_n be_v say_v to_o come_v or_o go_v at_o god_n command_n matt._n 8._o 8._o or_o rather_o 2._o moses_n and_o aaron_n mention_v v._n 26._o and_o call_v they_o v._o 27._o who_o obedience_n in_o denounce_v and_o inflict_v these_o plague_n and_o especial_o that_o plague_n of_o darkness_n be_v note_v and_o commend_v here_o as_o a_o act_n of_o great_a faith_n and_o fortitude_n because_o they_o inflict_v that_o plague_n after_o pharaoh_n have_v threaten_v they_o exod._n 10._o 10._o as_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o parent_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o great_a act_n of_o faith_n because_o they_o preserve_v and_o hide_v their_o son_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 29._o 20._o 29._o exod._n 7._o 20._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 30._o 6._o 30._o exod._n 8._o 6._o their_o land_n 3._o land_n their_o country_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v produce_v by_o their_o river_n exod._n 8._o 3._o bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n chamber_n chamber_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 2._o king_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o chief_a noble_n and_o governor_n of_o province_n under_o he_o for_o such_o person_n be_v oft_o call_v king_n in_o scripture_n judg._n 1._o 7._o 1_o king_n 20._o 1_o 12._o isa._n 19_o 2._o 31._o 24._o 31._o exod._n 8._o 17._o 24._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n it_o coast_n or_o border_n i._n e._n in_o all_o their_o land_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a end_n or_o border_n of_o it_o 32._o 23._o 32._o exod._n 9_o 23._o hail_n 23._o heb._n he_o give_v their_o rain_n hail_n he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 34._o 13._o 34._o exod._n 10._o 4_o 13._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n 36._o 29._o 36._o exod._n 12._o 29._o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n 17._o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o first-born_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n who_o be_v so_o call_v gen._n 49._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 51._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o strength_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 37._o 35._o 37._o exod._n 12._o 35._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n 37._o person_n disease_a or_o unable_a for_o his_o journey_n which_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o body_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o mortality_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o a_o people_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o dreadful_o oppress_v as_o the_o israelite_n be_v be_v wonderful_a but_o they_o all_o journey_v on_o foot_n exod._n 12._o 37._o among_o their_o tribe_n 38._o 33._o 38._o exod._n 12._o 33._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o they_o they_o i._n e._n of_o the_o israelite_n leave_v god_n for_o their_o sake_n shall_v destroy_v they_o fall_v upon_o they_o 39_o 21._o 39_o exod._n 13._o 21._o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n journey_n cover_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o that_o hot_a and_o open_a country_n have_v otherwise_o be_v intolerable_a to_o they_o especial_o in_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n 40._o etc._n 40._o exod._n 16._o
42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 159_o consider_v how_o 132._o how_o ver._n 132._o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o grief_n for_o their_o violation_n of_o they_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 160_o true_a 160_o heb._n the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n true_a beginning_n either_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ever_o since_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thy_o mind_n by_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o beginning_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o the_o sum_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v exod._n 30._o 12._o numb_a 26._o 2._o &_o 31._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o 89._o and_o ver._n 89._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o schin_n 161_o prince_n injure_a prince_n who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o protect_v i_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o injure_a have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n wrath_n word_n but_o i_o fear_v thy_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n more_o than_o their_o wrath_n 162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 163_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v law_n lie_v or_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o speech_n and_o action_n all_o hypo_n crisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o godless_a politician_n or_o 2._o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v v._n 29._o because_o both_o there_o and_o here_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o god_n law_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 164_o 62._o 164_o ver._n 62._o seven_o time_n elsewhere_o time_n many_o time_n that_o definite_a number_n be_v oft_o take_v indefinite_o as_o levit._n 26._o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 165_o great_a peace_n next_o peace_n either_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n which_o god_n in_o his_o law_n and_o express_o promise_v to_o good_a man_n or_o at_o least_o inward_a peace_n satisfaction_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o watchful_a care_n over_o they_o in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o have_v they_o 37._o they_o heb._n be_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o for_o the_o verb_n be_v not_o express_v it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o way_n although_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o some_o disturbance_n yet_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 37._o 37._o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o 5._o and_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n prov._n 22._o 5._o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 14._o they_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n such_o at_o which_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o ungodly_a man_n have_v before_o who_o god_n do_v oft_o lay_v stumble_v block_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o god_n himself_o jer._n 6._o 21._o ezek._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 9_o 33._o out_o of_o isa._n 8._o 14._o 166_o 18._o 166_o gen._n 49._o 18._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n promise_v commandment_n thus_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o thou_o have_v require_v i_o just_o and_o confident_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v 167_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o they_o exceed_o i_o have_v not_o only_o obey_v thy_o command_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v sometime_o and_o in_o part_n do_v for_o worldly_a end_n but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o from_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o 168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o himself_o for_o or_o because_o this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n to_o god_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o whereas_o this_o and_o all_o his_o former_a profession_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o enemy_n with_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n here_o in_o the_o close_a of_o they_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o that_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o way_n and_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o true_a and_o real_a which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o tacit_o imprecate_v god_n judgement_n upon_o himself_o all_o my_o way_n be_v way_n or_o be_v be_v before_o thou_o tau_n 169_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o which_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o shut_v out_o as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 8._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n particular_n understanding_n whereby_o i_o may_v both_o know_v and_o perform_v my_o duty_n in_o all_o particular_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170_o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 171_o 7._o 171_o ver._n 7._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v fountain_n speak_v heb._n shall_v pour_v forth_o free_o and_o abundant_o like_o a_o fountain_n of_o thy_o word_n excellency_n word_n in_o praise_n of_o it_o for_o its_o righteousness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v its_o truth_n and_o purity_n and_o other_o excellency_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n unjust_a commandment_n even_o those_o which_o to_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n seem_v harsh_a and_o unjust_a be_v righteousness_n 173_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o 29._o for_o josh._n 24._o 22._o prop._n 1._o 29._o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n treasure_n precept_n for_o my_o guide_n and_o companion_n and_o chief_a joy_n and_o treasure_n 174_o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n book_n salvation_n either_o 1._o for_o deliverance_n from_o my_o present_a strait_n and_o calamity_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o public_a manner_n or_o 2._o that_o thou_o will_v
their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 1_o by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n lord_n babylon_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n and_o then_o the_o river_n be_v euphrates_n here_o call_v river_n for_o its_o greatness_n and_o by_o a_o common_a enallage_n of_o the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a as_o tigris_n also_o be_v nah._n 2._o 6._o yea_o and_o jordan_n psal._n 74._o 15._o or_o 2._o of_o the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n in_o which_o there_o be_v many_o river_n as_o euphrates_n which_o also_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a stream_n or_o rivuleâ—…s_n and_o tigris_n and_o other_o here_o they_o be_v either_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o lord_n for_o the_o make_n or_o repair_v of_o the_o work_n beside_o the_o river_n or_o by_o choice_n retire_v themselves_o thither_o from_o the_o noise_n and_o observation_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n that_o they_o may_v disburden_v their_o oppress_a mind_n before_o the_o lord_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o 5._o down_o the_o usual_a posture_n of_o mourner_n ezra_n 9_o 4_o etc._n etc._n job_n 2._o 12._o isa._n 47._o 1_o 5._o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n pollution_n zion_n either_o 1._o our_o former_a enjoyment_n in_o zion_n which_o great_o aggravate_v their_o present_a misery_n lam._n 1._o 7._o or_o 2._o zions_n present_a desolation_n and_o pollution_n 2_o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n by_o harp_n these_o be_v not_o without_o great_a probability_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o some_o holy_a levite_n who_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n harp_n be_v here_o put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o the_o harp_n be_v use_v by_o the_o grecian_n in_o mourning_n yet_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n in_o reâ—…oycing_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen._n 31._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 43._o 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strange_a land_n desire_n land_n when_o we_o be_v banish_v from_o our_o own_o temple_n and_o land_n and_o among_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n so_o we_o shall_v prostitute_v and_o â—…rofane_a god_n ordinance_n and_o this_o answer_n they_o either_o express_v to_o their_o enemy_n or_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o their_o desire_n 5_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o thou_o thou_o if_o i_o do_v not_o retain_v a_o deep_a and_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o thy_o ruin_n and_o misery_n or_o if_o i_o â—…dulge_v myself_o in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n as_o if_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n action_n hand_n the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o play_v upon_o musical_a instrument_n and_o of_o other_o action_n forget_v she_o cunning_n use_v cunning_n i_o e._n lose_v its_o skill_n of_o play_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o forget_v without_o express_v what_o to_o intimate_v the_o extent_n and_o generality_n of_o this_o wish_n let_v it_o forget_v or_o be_v disenable_v not_o only_o for_o play_v but_o for_o every_o action_n in_o which_o it_o be_v former_o use_v 6_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o joy_n thou_o with_o affection_n and_o sympathy_n so_o as_o to_o damp_n my_o joy_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n 16._o mouth_n be_v make_v uncapable_a of_o sing_v or_o speak_v or_o â—…oving_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o disease_n compare_v job_n 29._o 10_o psal._n 22._o 16._o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o 〈◊〉_d above_o â—…eb_fw-mi the_o â—…ad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o chief_a joy_n thing_n joy_n if_o i_o do_v not_o value_v and_o desire_n jerusalems_n prosperity_n more_o than_o all_o other_o delight_n and_o consequent_o if_o jerusalems_n misery_n do_v not_o so_o deep_o affect_v i_o as_o to_o hinder_v my_o delight_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n 7_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o 12._o they_o 〈◊〉_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 babyloâ—…_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 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reâ—…ation_n foretell_v here_o as_o also_o isâ—…_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 peopleâ—…_n
all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o how_o excellent_o they_o be_v frame_v both_o for_o beauty_n and_o use_n have_v break_v forth_o into_o pang_n of_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o man_n as_o galen_n particular_o do_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n word_n earth_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o note_n of_o similitude_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v and_o prove_v in_o a_o place_n as_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o humane_a eye_n as_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o in_o other_o word_n 16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a conceive_v unperfect_a when_o i_o be_v a_o mere_a embryo_n a_o rude_a and_o shapeless_a lump_n when_o i_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o in_o thy_o book_n it_o book_n in_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v coâ—…trive_v and_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o model_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v this_o be_v a_o mâ—…taphor_n take_v from_o workman_n who_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v some_o curious_a structure_n they_o first_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n or_o delineation_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o build_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n all_o of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o member_n substance_n member_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o my_o substance_n be_v write_v â—…ed_v write_v or_o what_o day_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…ed_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v god_n fashion_v which_o in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o degree_n be_v form_v into_o bone_n fleshy_a sinew_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n what_o day_n and_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o werâ—…_n or_o shall_v be_v 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contâ—…ivances_n on_o my_o behalf_n which_o be_v admirable_a and_o amâ—…able_a in_o my_o eye_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o form_v i_o at_o first_o but_o euâ—…â—…ince_n my_o conception_n and_o birth_n thy_o thought_n have_v be_v employ_v for_o i_o in_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o i_o and_o blessing_n of_o i_o unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o follow_v they_o thy_o gracious_a design_n and_o providence_n towards_o i_o be_v numberless_a as_o it_o follow_v 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o rise_v thou_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n thy_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o work_n on_o my_o behalf_n come_v constant_o into_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night_n season_n which_o be_v common_o devote_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v whensoever_o i_o awake_v either_o in_o the_o night_n or_o in_o the_o 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this_o phrase_n be_v general_o take_v as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 26._o 9_o &_o 55._o 24._o &_o 59_o 3._o have_v call_v they_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_a he_o now_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v unjust_a and_o cruel_a towards_o man_n and_o withal_o profane_a and_o impious_a towards_o god_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 20_o for_o they_o wickedness_n they_o heb._n speak_v of_o thou_o in_o wickedness_n or_o unto_o wickedness_n speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o enemy_n wicked_o by_o profane_a scoff_v and_o a_o profess_a denâ—…al_n or_o contempt_n of_o thy_o omniscience_n and_o providence_n or_o they_o speak_v of_o thou_o in_o or_o unto_o wickedness_n they_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n to_o cover_v or_o further_a their_o wicked_a design_n but_o our_o translation_n be_v more_o favour_v by_o the_o context_n which_o speak_v of_o god_n open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a 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14._o shall_v certain_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v and_o die_v there_o and_o this_o be_v add_v emphatical_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n people_n to_o assure_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o dreadful_a scourge_n yet_o god_n will_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o whereas_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v by_o the_o assyrian_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o people_n as_o be_v threaten_v ch_z 7._o 8._o judah_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o preserve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o ministry_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n gen._n 49._o 10._o 9_o associate_n yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n fall_v people_n syrian_n and_o israelite_n immanuel_n name_n inspire_v the_o prophet_n with_o new_a courage_n and_o make_v he_o send_v a_o châ—…llenge_n to_o all_o god_n enemy_n and_o foretell_v their_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d fall_v yet_o fall_v or_o yet_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o give_v ear_n all_o you_o of_o far_a country_n land_n country_n whosoever_o you_o be_v whether_o far_o or_o near_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v conspire_v against_o immanuel_n land_n gird_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n gird_v yourselves_o war._n yourselves_o with_o sword_n and_o belt_n prepare_v yourselves_o for_o war._n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n occasion_n piece_n this_o be_v repeat_v for_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v upon_o such_o occasion_n 10_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o speak_v the_o word_n it_o word_n declare_v and_o fix_v your_o purpose_n and_o make_v your_o boast_n of_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o appellative_o we_o the_o almighty_a and_o only_a true_a god_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o against_o you_o he_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 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assyrian_n 2._o assyrian_n chap._n 35._o 2._o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o cant._n 2._o 1._o isa._n 35._o 2._o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n place_n carmel_n two_o place_n eminent_a for_o fertility_n and_o especial_o for_o good_a pasture_n deut._n 32._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o puâ—…_n for_o all_o such_o place_n 38._o place_n or_o yell_n jer._n 51._o 38._o shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n 38._o fruit_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o fruit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o some_o other_o yell_v or_o roar_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v jer._n 51._o 38._o 10._o now_o will_v i_o rise_v land_n rise_v in_o this_o extremity_n i_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o people_n and_o land_n say_v the_o lord_z now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o 11._o 1â—…_n 11._o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n 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that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o for_o travel_v on_o foot_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v for_o pass_v over_o those_o river_n through_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o wade_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o captivity_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n 3._o thy_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v uncover_v 29._o uncover_v either_o 1._o for_o want_n of_o raiment_n to_o cover_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o thy_o enemy_n in_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contumely_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o ezek._n 16._o 37._o &_o 23._o 29._o yea_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v people_n see_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o many_o and_o great_a injury_n do_v to_o my_o people_n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n thou_o vengeance_n as_o a_o man_n meet_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n to_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n 4._o man_n with_o moderation_n and_o gentleness_n as_o those_o man_n who_o have_v not_o quite_o put_v off_o humanity_n 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quarrel_n god_n will_v avenge_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v and_o promise_v to_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o pathetical_a exclamation_n or_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n for_o this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o their_o oppressor_n which_o they_o here_o ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v their_o god_n and_o redeemer_n who_o here_o they_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o and_o who_o they_o celebrate_v for_o this_o glorious_a deliverance_n but_o because_o these_o word_n as_o for_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o another_o word_n may_v be_v as_o convenient_o supply_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n otherwise_o render_v and_o join_v with_o the_o forego_n word_n thus_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n say_v our_o redeemer_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o word_n say_v or_o say_v be_v frequent_o understand_v and_o therefore_o supply_v by_o translator_n as_o 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o psal._n 27._o 8._o &_o 105._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o very_a prophecy_n as_o isa._n 5._o 9_o &_o 45._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o 5._o sit_v thou_o silent_a justification_n silent_a through_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o as_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v job._n 2._o 13._o cease_v thy_o vaunt_a and_o insolent_a speech_n thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o thou_o own_o justification_n and_o get_v thou_o into_o darkness_n condition_n darkness_n thou_o shall_v go_v into_o a_o obscure_a disconsolate_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n be_v kingdom_n the_o chief_a and_o glory_n of_o all_o kingdom_n as_o isa._n 13._o 19_o the_o most_o large_a
which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 4._o and_o tit._n 3._o 4._o call_v a_o time_n of_o god_n good_a will_n in_o that_o angelical_a song_n luke_n 2._o 14._o on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o good_a tiding_n which_o the_o angel_n bring_v v._o 10._o 11._o call_v so_o possible_o from_o the_o arbitrariness_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o man_n year_n 10._o year_n not_o precise_o as_o if_o christ_n preach_v but_o one_o year_n the_o mistake_n of_o some_o ancient_n mention_v and_o râ—…uted_v by_o irenaeus_n lib._n 2._o ch_n 38._o but_o for_o time_n indefinite_o and_o may_v include_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o now_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o probable_o have_v a_o pertinent_a allusion_n to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v a_o general_a release_n proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n which_o relate_v also_o here_o to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_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 moâ—…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 â—…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 lâ—…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 sâ—…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 mâ—…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 translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n 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 boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_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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