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1._o 20._o ezek._n 7._o 15._o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n chamber_n terror_n heb._n from_o the_o chamber_n within_o shall_v bereâ—…_n shall_v heb._n bereâ—…_n destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o suckle_a also_o with_o the_o man_n of_o gray_a hair_n 26_o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n i_o will_v make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n 27_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n man_n enemy_n i._n e._n their_o rage_n against_o i_o as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 37._o 28_o 29._o their_o insolent_a and_o furious_a reproach_n against_o my_o name_n as_o if_o i_o be_v unnatural_a and_o cruel_a to_o my_o people_n or_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o compare_v exod._n 32._o 12._o numb_a 14._o 13._o deut._n 9_o 28._o jos._n 7._o 9_o the_o fear_n hereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o 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enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o estrange_v from_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n promise_n peace_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o promise_n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o counsel_n or_o command_n if_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o further_o by_o thy_o false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o by_o thy_o froward_a carriage_n to_o he_o and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o unquietness_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n learn_v to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n give_v over_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o get_v a_o compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v peace_n judg._n 6._o 23._o &_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 57_o 21._o thus_o far_o be_v the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n now_o follow_v the_o promise_n thereby_o counsel_n thereby_o i_o e._n by_o follow_v these_o counsel_n good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o thy_o calamity_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n matter_n mouth_n take_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o whole_a life_n not_o from_o profane_a heathen_n who_o opinion_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o have_v embrace_v nor_o from_o thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n or_o violent_a passion_n which_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o thy_o present_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n 51._o heart_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o hear_v they_o with_o thy_o ear_n but_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v receive_v there_o by_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fix_v by_o serious_a and_o frequent_a and_o practical_a consideration_n of_o they_o psalm_n 119._o 11._o matth._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 19_o 51._o 23._o 13._o 23._o ch._n 8._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 13._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a feign_o almighty_a or_o home_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o so_o as_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v join_v to_o he_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a turning_z not_o only_o from_o sin_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v
to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o unrighteous_a decree_n against_o he_o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n saul_n heart_n or_o with_o your_o heart_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o consent_n and_o not_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o compliance_n with_o saul_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o 57_o you_o psal._n 78._o 57_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n he_o hand_n or_o you_o weigh_v violence_n or_o injustice_n with_o your_o hand_n the_o phrase_n of_o weigh_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n which_o be_v usual_o express_v by_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n so_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n under_o the_o pretence_n and_o with_o the_o formality_n of_o justice_n and_o whilst_o they_o seem_v exact_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o true_a and_o fit_a proportion_n between_o the_o action_n and_o the_o recompense_n allot_v to_o they_o they_o turn_v the_o scale_n and_o partly_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o saul_n and_o partly_o from_o their_o own_o malice_n against_o david_n pronounce_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n thing_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n where_o god_n be_v present_a and_o where_o you_o have_v righteous_a law_n to_o govern_v you_o and_o you_o profess_v better_a thing_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v it_o estrange_v either_o 1._o hyperbolical_o even_o from_o their_o tender_a year_n or_o 2._o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o wonder_n they_o act_n so_o unrighteous_o for_o their_o very_a nature_n and_o principle_n be_v corrupt_a even_o from_o their_o birth_n they_o be_v the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o sinful_a parent_n and_o this_o hereditary_a and_o native_a corruption_n though_o too_o common_a to_o all_o man_n he_o particular_o ascribe_v to_o these_o man_n either_o because_o their_o immediate_a parent_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o convey_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o they_o but_o great_o improve_v it_o by_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o example_n or_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v improve_v that_o stock_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o instead_o of_o mortify_v it_o have_v make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o constant_a business_n to_o gratify_v and_o obey_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n sin_n womb_n by_o actual_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o original_a sin_n lie_n sin_n â—…_n heb._n speak_v of_o lie_n they_o go_v astray_o belly_n astray_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o belly_n as_o soon_o they_o be_v bear_v sin_v bear_v from_o their_o childhood_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_v speak_v lie_n goodness_n f_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o from_o all_o goodness_n 4._o 3._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 140._o 3._o their_o poison_n disposition_n poison_n their_o virulent_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n be_v likeâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d likeâ—…_n like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n effect_n serpent_n partly_o in_o itself_o be_v natural_a and_o inveterate_a and_o incurable_a and_o partly_o in_o its_o most_o pernicious_a effect_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a 〈◊〉_d deaf_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_v never_o so_o wise_o charm_v wise_o this_o similitude_n do_v neither_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o charm_v which_o in_o the_o very_a word_n here_o use_v be_v condemn_v deut._n 18._o 11._o no_o more_o than_o those_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o unjust_a steward_n luk._n 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o a_o thief_n revel_v 16._o 15._o nor_o yet_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v report_a concern_v the_o asp_n or_o adder_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v one_o ear_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o other_o with_o their_o tail_n that_o so_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o enchantment_n but_o only_o be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a opinion_n which_o he_o poetical_o mention_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o they_o common_o say_v of_o the_o asp_n or_o adder_n etc._n etc._n such_o real_o be_v these_o man_n deaf_a to_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o charm_a or_o enchant_a of_o serpent_n mention_n be_v make_v both_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o eccles._n 10._o 11._o jer._n 8._o 17._o and_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o author_n ancient_a and_o modern_a hebrew_n and_o arabic_a and_o greek_a and_o latin_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o particular_o the_o arabic_a writer_n to_o who_o these_o creature_n be_v best_o know_v name_v some_o sort_n of_o serpent_n among_o which_o the_o adder_n be_v one_o which_o they_o call_v deaf_a not_o because_o they_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v but_o as_o one_o of_o they_o express_o say_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v 6._o 10._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 10._o break_v their_o tooth_n metaphor_n tooth_n their_o power_n and_o instrument_n of_o do_v mischief_n he_o mention_n tooth_n partly_o because_o the_o adder_n poison_n lie_v in_o its_o tooth_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a metaphor_n o_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n break_v out_o the_o great_a tooth_n eat_v tooth_n call_v the_o grinder_n which_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o more_o use_v in_o break_v and_o tear_v what_o they_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o young_a lion_n o_o lord_n 7._o let_v they_o melt_v away_o as_o water_n which_o run_v continual_o more_o continual_o as_o water_n arise_v from_o melt_a snow_n or_o great_a shower_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a cause_n which_o at_o first_o run_v with_o great_a force_n and_o noise_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n but_o be_v sudden_o go_v and_o run_v away_o and_o vanish_v and_o return_v no_o more_o 3._o more_o 〈◊〉_d 64._o 3._o when_o he_o word_n he_o to_o wit_n any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o my_o enemy_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o pietes_fw-la hurt_n pietes_fw-la i._n e._n like_a arrow_n break_v asunder_o whilst_o a_o man_n shoot_v which_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n 8._o as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v perish_v melt_v which_o thrust_v forth_o and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v with_o its_o horn_n but_o be_v quick_o dissolve_v for_o when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o its_o shell_n it_o spend_v its_o vital_a moisture_n until_o by_o degree_n it_o waste_v away_o and_o perish_v let_v every_o one_o of_o they_o pass_v away_o 16._o away_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 16._o like_o the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n sun_n sun_n which_o endeavour_v violent_o and_o unreasonable_o to_o break_v forth_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v choke_v in_o the_o attempt_n and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 9_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n heat_v thorn_n i._n e._n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o thorn_n put_v under_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n before_o your_o pot_n can_v be_v thorough_o heat_v he_o shall_v take_v they_o similitude_n they_o to_o wit_n my_o enemy_n who_o sudden_a destruction_n he_o describe_v under_o this_o similitude_n away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n irresistible_o whirlwind_n i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o wrath_n irresistible_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n both_o live_v and_o in_o his_o wrath_n synopsis_n wrath_n heb._n as_o live_v i_o e._n alive_a as_o he_o do_v korah_n numb_a 16._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o not_o a_o note_n of_o similitude_n but_o of_o truth_n or_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v joh._n 1_o 14._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v as_o in_o which_o proposition_n be_v frequent_o understand_v urath_n i._n e._n as_o a_o man_n move_v with_o great_a wrath_n destroy_v his_o enemy_n without_o mercy_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v he_o alive_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a or_o both_o that_o which_o be_v raw_a as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chai_n signify_v levit._fw-la 13._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 15._o to_o wit_n the_o raw_a flesh_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o pot_n that_o it_o may_v be_v boil_a and_o the_o burn_a fire_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a variety_n of_o construction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o these_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a especial_o consider_v the_o conciseness_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a importance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o great_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o
lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n contrary_n sleep_n for_o god_n by_o give_v up_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o ark_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n till_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n he_o convince_v his_o enemy_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n 2._o wine_n who_o spirit_n and_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o inflame_v by_o a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o comparison_n be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o which_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o 66_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 4._o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n shameful_a part_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o emerod_v which_o be_v both_o painful_a and_o shameful_a he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n shame_n reproach_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o reproach_n by_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o their_o golden_a emerods_n the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o shame_n 67_o moreover_o cause_n moreover_o and_o as_o he_o smotâ—…_n his_o enemy_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n 9_o joseph_n either_o 1._o he_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o ephraim_n be_v the_o head_n but_o this_o psalm_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o ark_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o jer._n 7._o 12_o 14_o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n manner_n ephraim_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n obj._n jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18_o 27_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v so_o in_o part_n and_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o judah_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 63._o to_o which_o tribe_n zion_n belong_v by_o special_a reason_n because_o david_n the_o head_n of_o that_o tribe_n conquer_v and_o take_v it_o 2._o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v incorporate_v with_o judah_n and_o be_v oft_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69_o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n solomon_n sanctuary_n the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n like_o high_a palace_n glorious_o palace_n magnificent_o and_o glorious_o like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v â—…ounded_v have_v heb._n â—…ounded_v establish_v for_o ever_o removal_n ever_o not_o now_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o as_o a_o fix_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n perpetual_a residence_n unless_o the_o people_n by_o their_o apostasy_n shall_v cause_v its_o removal_n 70_o 8._o 70_o â—…_n sam._n 16._o 11._o â—…_n sam._n 7._o 8._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep-fold_n 71_o afâ—…_n 71_o seb._n from_o afâ—…_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a tenderness_n young_a by_o which_o employment_n he_o be_v enure_v to_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o king_n or_o governor_n and_o instruct_v to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n he_o bring_v he_o 2._o he_o â—…_n sam._n 5._o 2_o 1_o chr._n 11._o 2._o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n administration_n hand_n he_o commend_v david_n for_o the_o now_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 1._o integrity_n whereby_o he_o sincere_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n avoid_v and_o abhor_v or_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o skillfulness_n whereby_o he_o manage_v all_o the_o public_a affair_n with_o singular_a prudence_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o hand_n not_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v act_v and_o discover_v by_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n or_o administration_n psal._n lxxix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v upon_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o antiochus_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o macc._n 7._o 16_o 7._o where_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o â—…or_n asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v conqueror_n come_v as_o invader_n and_o conqueror_n unto_o thy_o inheritance_n inheritance_n inheritance_n into_o canaan_n and_o judaea_n which_o thou_o do_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n â—…al_a 74._o 5._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v it_o defile_v by_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o touch_v and_o carry_v away_o its_o holy_a vessel_n and_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o burn_v of_o it_o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n down_o heap_n make_a of_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o goodly_a house_n which_o they_o burn_v or_o throw_v down_o 2_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n way_n servant_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a he_o call_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o profession_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v never_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v so_o but_o promiscuous_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o bury_v they_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o their_o blood_n they_o shed_v like_o water_n water_n water_n plentiful_o and_o contemptuous_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o common_a water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 4._o jerusalem_n psal._n 141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1â—…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
complete_o save_v i_o not_o only_o from_o my_o outward_a pressure_n but_o also_o from_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o thy_o service_n from_o all_o inclination_n and_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n and_o impiety_n and_o from_o my_o other_o indisposition_n and_o corruption_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o at_o last_o thou_o will_v crown_v i_o with_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o david_n do_v believe_v and_o expect_v and_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_n judgement_n either_o 1._o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n whereby_o thou_o judge_v and_o rule_a the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o godly_a or_o 2._o thy_o word_n or_o testimony_n as_o this_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o my_o hope_n in_o thy_o help_n help_v i_o 176_o i_o 4._o i_o isai._n 53._o 6._o luke_n 15._o 4._o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n danger_n sheep_n this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o sinful_a error_n i_o have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o precept_n through_o my_o own_o infirmity_n or_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n or_o 2._o of_o penal_a error_n i_o have_v be_v banish_v by_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o my_o enemy_n from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o presence_n and_o force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o hide_v myself_o in_o mountain_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n expose_v to_o a_o thousand_o snare_n and_o danger_n seek_v thy_o servant_n fold_n servant_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v his_o wander_a sheep_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o into_o thy_o fold_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n psal._n cxx_o a_o song_n 4._o song_n neh._n 9_o 4._o of_o degree_n they_o degree_n or_o of_o ascent_n as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o this_o and_o to_o the_o fourteen_o follow_a psalm_n concern_v the_o reason_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a conjecture_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v these_o either_o 1._o because_o of_o the_o excellent_a matter_n of_o they_o as_o eminent_a person_n be_v call_v man_n of_o high_a degree_n 1_o chron._n 17._o 17._o for_o in_o they_o be_v contain_v as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v many_o doctrine_n or_o instruction_n of_o great_a use_n and_o importance_n and_o those_o deliver_v with_o extraordinary_a brevity_n and_o elegancy_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o fifteen_o â—…egrees_n or_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n mention_n or_o at_o least_o upon_o some_o high_a place_n 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hear_v i_o 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n traitor_n lip_n from_o the_o unjust_a censure_n and_o malicious_a slander_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o traduce_v i_o as_o a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n as_o a_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n which_o cover_v mischievous_a design_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n 3_o thou_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v it_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o wickedness_n thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o practice_n he_o applies_z himself_o several_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o or_o he_o design_v doeg_n or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o saul_n court_n eminent_a for_o this_o wickedness_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v true_a thou_o do_v i_o some_o mischief_n but_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o get_v by_o it_o if_o all_o thy_o account_n be_v cast_v up_o 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be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n follow_v kedar_n mesech_n and_o kedar_n be_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n but_o their_o name_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o either_o david_n or_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n dwell_v in_o their_o land_n but_o only_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o ungodly_a israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n isa._n 1._o 10._o and_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o 45._o and_o as_o in_o common_a speech_n among_o we_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a character_n be_v call_v turk_n or_o jew_n and_o so_o he_o explain_v himself_o
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melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o man_n head_n i._n e._n upon_o they_o head_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o person_n and_z the_o lord_z shall_v reward_v thou_o better_a thou_o thy_o charity_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o by_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 23_o 22._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 22._o counâ—…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d northâ—…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d backâ—…_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d counâ—…_n the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n practice_n countenance_n in_o the_o hearer_n who_o by_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n experience_n tongue_n heb._n a_o secret_a tongue_n which_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o backbiter_n be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o diverse_a other_o the_o north_n wind_n bring_v forth_o as_o this_o verb_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o many_o other_o rain_v which_o it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o the_o sea_n lie_v norward_o as_o well_o as_o westward_o from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o africa_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v though_o it_o drive_v away_o rain_n in_o country_n of_o another_o situation_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n cause_n a_o angry_a countenance_n it_o cause_v much_o anger_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o person_n slander_v and_o to_o the_o slanderer_n and_o to_o other_o person_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o or_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o common_a experience_n 24_o 19_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n 25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n acceptable_a country_n because_o it_o come_v thither_o more_o rare_o and_o difficult_o after_o it_o have_v be_v long_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v all_o which_o circumstance_n make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o poison_v down_o either_o 1._o into_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v either_o allure_v or_o terrify_v into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o base_a and_o servile_a compliance_n with_o their_o lust_n he_o who_o by_o his_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o of_o life_n as_o his_o mouth_n be_v call_v prov._n 10._o 11._o send_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o be_v now_o corrupt_v 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unseasonable_a so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o fool_n because_o he_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o his_o folly_n be_v both_o increase_v and_o public_o manifest_v by_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v it_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o its_o perpetual_a restlessness_n it_o secure_v itself_o from_o the_o fowler_n that_o he_o can_v shoot_v at_o it_o nor_o spread_v his_o net_n over_o it_o as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v d._n etc._n f_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o he_o shall_v escape_v from_o it_o like_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 13_o 3_o ps._n 32._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 13_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n use_n bridle_n which_o be_v
or_o applaud_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n or_o course_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n mean_n foot_n kill_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o destruction_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v design_n to_o accomplish_v by_o that_o mean_n 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o certain_a ruin_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v happiness_n rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o present_a safety_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 7_o 16_o 7_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o righteous_a it_o righteous_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a person_n concern_v to_o know_v it_o and_o capable_a of_o help_v he_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o poor_a his_o poverty_n neither_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v it_o nor_o from_o a_o righteous_a determination_n of_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o right_n it_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v it_o out_o either_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n 8_o scornful_a man_n fire_n man_n or_o set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n man_n snare_n expose_v it_o to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o self-conceit_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v and_o infect_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o his_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o wise_a man_n man_n man_n who_o do_v not_o scorn_v but_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prudent_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o 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sometime_o by_o foolish_a laughter_n and_o scorn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_v whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a clause_n upright_a and_o consequent_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n it_o soul_n either_o 1._o to_o require_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v it_o away_o or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 142._o 4._o though_o common_o it_o signify_v to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o 11_o 33._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 33._o a_o fool_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o mind_n caution_n mind_n all_o at_o once_o unnecessary_o and_o unreasonable_o without_o reservation_n or_o caution_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o it_o afterward_o till_o he_o have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v it_o 12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n practice_n lie_n delight_n in_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n or_o any_o lie_a word_n or_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a practice_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a lusts._n wicked_a partly_o because_o he_o choose_v only_o such_o for_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o his_o example_n or_o engage_v by_o their_o place_n and_o interest_n to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o base_a lusts._n 13_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceitful_a practice_n deceitful_a heb._n the_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o of_o usury_n i._n e._n who_o have_v enrich_v himself_o by_o such_o practice_n man_n meet_v together_o 2._o together_o converse_v together_o and_o one_o need_v the_o other_o as_o ch._n 22._o 2._o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n both_o eye_n either_o their_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o promiscuous_o shine_v upon_o both_o or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o indifferent_o give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v nor_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o god_n do_v good_a to_o both_o 14_o 28._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 28._o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a king_n poor_a and_o the_o rich_a too_o but_o he_o name_v the_o poor_a because_o these_o be_v most_o oppress_v and_o injure_v by_o other_o and_o least_o regard_v by_o prince_n and_o yet_o commit_v to_o their_o more_o special_a care_n by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 15_o 17._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n together_o reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n go_v together_o give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o 25._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 21_o 25._o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o chasten_v himself_o suffer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n without_o restraint_n and_o chasten_v bring_v his_o mother_n nature_n mother_n and_o further_a too_o but_o he_o name_v only_o the_o mother_n either_o because_o her_o indulgence_n oft_o spoil_v the_o child_n or_o because_o child_n common_o stand_v in_o least_o awe_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o shame_n 16_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v auâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n auâ—…_n multiply_v 2._o multiply_v or_o rather_o be_v advance_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 2._o transgression_n increase_v ruler_n increase_v sin_n and_o sinner_n abound_v and_o grow_v impudent_a by_o impunity_n and_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o ruler_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n time_n fall_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o transgressor_n in_o due_a time_n 17_o 14._o 17_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 13_o 14._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v amendment_n rest_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o amendment_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul._n 18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n instruction_n vision_n i_o e._n no_o prophecy_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o i_o e._n no_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 25._o perish_v because_o they_o want_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v make_v naked_a strip_v of_o their_o best_a ornament_n god_n favour_n and_o protection_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o law_n this_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o that_o have_v vision_n which_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o want_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n destruction_n yet_o the_o have_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o also_o keep_v or_o obey_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o 19_o a_o servant_n stubborn_a servant_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o condition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n disingenuous_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n 29._o word_n by_o mere_a word_n without_o
calamity_n shall_v be_v universal_a without_o any_o respect_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n the_o priest_n themselves_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n shall_v also_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n as_o with_o the_o maid_n so_o with_o her_o mistress_n 13._o mistress_n ezek._n 7._o 1â—…_n 13._o as_o with_o the_o buyer_n so_o with_o the_o seller_n slavery_n seller_n the_o purchaser_n of_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o leave_v than_o he_o who_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o patrimony_n and_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v equal_a in_o beggary_n and_o slavery_n as_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o with_o the_o borrower_n as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n to_o he_o 3_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n 4_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o fade_v away_o the_o world_n discover_v world_n from_o this_o word_n some_o infer_v that_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v not_o only_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n but_o also_o the_o neighbour_a country_n but_o if_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v urge_v this_o prophecy_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o these_o learned_a man_n will_v not_o allow_v and_o the_o world_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n be_v oft_o use_v synechdochical_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o comparison_n with_o the_o whole_a as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o luk._n 2._o 1._o act._n 11._o 28._o but_o also_o of_o babylon_n isa._n 13._o 11._o and_o which_o come_v near_o to_o the_o point_n of_o this_o very_a land_n of_o judaea_n as_o joh._n 12._o 19_o &_o 18._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o understand_v here_o especial_o when_o this_o word_n world_n 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have_v transgress_v the_o law_n eminency_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n call_v simple_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n change_v the_o ordinance_n plural_a ordinance_n god_n ordinance_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o singular_a be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n judah_n covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n renew_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o sinai_n which_o be_v everlasting_a both_o on_o god_n part_n who_o upon_o the_o condition_n therein_o express_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o israel_n part_n who_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o to_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n through_o all_o generation_n all_o these_o clause_n clear_o prove_v that_o the_o earth_n or_o land_n which_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n elsewhere_o curse_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n threaten_v to_o transgressor_n deut._n 28._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o 29._o 20._o and_o imprecate_v by_o and_o upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o persist_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n deut._n 2â—…_n 26._o and_o elsewhere_o devour_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o be_v desolate_a therefore_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v fire_n burn_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_o compare_v to_o fire_n and_o few_o man_n leave_v 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 16._o 8_o 9_o joel_n 1._o 10_o 12._o the_o new_a wine_n mourn_v author_n mourn_v because_o there_o be_v either_o none_o or_o none_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o israel_n to_o drink_v it_o grief_n be_v ascribe_v to_o senseless_a creature_n by_o a_o figure_n usual_a in_o all_o author_n the_o vine_n languish_v enemy_n languish_v either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o people_n leave_v to_o dress_v it_o or_o gather_v its_o grape_n or_o because_o it_o be_v break_v down_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o merry-hearted_n 15._o merry-hearted_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n merry_a with_o wine_n psal._n 104._o 15._o do_v sigh_v 8_o the_o mirth_n 11._o mirth_n jer._n 7._o 34._o &_o 16._o 9_o &_o 25._o 10._o ezek._n 26._o 13._o hos._n 2._o 11._o of_o tabret_o revel_v tabret_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o feast_n and_o revel_v cease_v the_o noise_n 15._o noise_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o roar_a noise_n and_o confuse_a clamour_n such_o as_o drunken_a man_n make_v psal._n 78._o 65._o zech._n 9_o 15._o of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v 9_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o mix_v it_o 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psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 2._o and_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v note_v in_o this_o word_n as_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o be_v break_v down_o every_o house_n be_v shut_v up_o it_o up_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o have_v enter_v the_o city_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v either_o flee_v or_o dead_a or_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o go_v into_o it_o or_o come_v out_o of_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v in_o 11_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n for_o wine_n 14._o wine_n for_o the_o want_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o spoil_v of_o their_o vine_n whereby_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n both_o of_o their_o delight_n and_o profit_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v their_o gross_a sensuality_n and_o sottishness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o cry_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n judgement_n do_v only_o 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desire_n be_v work_v towards_o god_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o lovingkindness_n thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n early_o signify_v early_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n 11._o righteousness_n and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v thus_o desire_v and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o man_n shall_v thereby_o be_v awaken_v to_o learn_v and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a effect_n of_o they_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v careless_a in_o prosperity_n be_v make_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o affliction_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o take_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n people_n as_o if_o not_o they_o 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they_o when_o thou_o punish_v thy_o own_o people_n they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o gracious_a invitation_n to_o repentance_n nor_o walk_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n sin_n uprightness_n even_o in_o god_n church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n where_o righteousness_n be_v profess_v and_o teach_v and_o by_o many_o practise_v and_o where_o unrighteousness_n be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v all_o which_o thing_n be_v aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n although_o god_n give_v such_o plain_a and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n at_o it_o and_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o 11_o lord_z when_o thy_o hand_n 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locust_n they_o locust_n as_o locust_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v send_v and_o arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o 5._o the_o lord_z be_v exalt_v people_n exalt_v will_v get_v great_a glory_n by_o the_o marvellous_a destruction_n of_o so_o proud_a and_o potent_a a_o army_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o dwelll_v on_o high_a etc._n high_a for_o he_o be_v and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o enemy_n both_o in_o place_n and_o power_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o irresistable_o pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o some_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a have_v fill_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n 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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 you_o shall_v conceive_v chaff_n you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o stubble_n disappoint_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o solid_a corn._n your_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n o_o you_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o yourselves_o you_o your_o rage_n against_o my_o people_n shall_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o yourselves_o 12._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_n of_o lime_n lime_n lime_n shall_v be_v burn_v as_o easy_o and_o effectual_o as_o chalk_n be_v burn_v to_o make_v lime_n as_o thorn_n cut_v up_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o you_o that_o be_v near_o acknowledge_v my_o might_n it_o might_n my_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a that_o people_n both_o far_o and_o near_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a destruction_n afraid_a this_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o the_o assyrian_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 10._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o that_o wonderful_a mercy_n here_o return_v to_o the_o description_n and_o give_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o dismal_a and_o frightful_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n especial_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v before_o this_o deliverance_n come_v although_o the_o godly_a jew_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o god_n promise_v deliver_v to_o they_o by_o isaiah_n yet_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o expectation_n of_o utter_a destruction_n fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n favour_n burn_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n and_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o destroy_v we_o utter_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v afterward_o burn_v we_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n foâ—…_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o both_o old_a and_o new-testament_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n except_o the_o sadducee_n do_v general_o believe_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o they_o do_v frequent_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o this_o life_n so_o they_o transmit_v they_o into_o that_o future_a and_o endless_a life_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o their_o guilty_a
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 suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n â—…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v pâ—…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o woâ—…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v such_o a_o generation_n from_o who_o the_o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v derive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o not_o eat_v excâ—…pt_v they_o wash_v when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o market_n mark_v 7._o 4._o lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v there_o have_v touch_v some_o heathen_a or_o some_o person_n who_o be_v legal_o unclean_a these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d my_o nose_n verse_n nose_n thus_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o holy_a than_o other_o though_o all_o their_o holiness_n lie_v in_o these_o ritual_n and_o those_o too_o such_o as_o god_n never_o command_v and_o indeed_o those_o who_o most_o exceed_v in_o such_o ritual_a holiness_n lie_v mere_o in_o a_o separation_n from_o other_o by_o the_o usage_n of_o some_o unwritten_a tradition_n come_v most_o short_a in_o moral_a and_o true_a holiness_n for_o of_o these_o god_n say_v these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nostril_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v a_o continual_a provocation_n to_o i_o as_o smoke_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o our_o nose_n prov._n 10._o 26._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n rather_o than_o what_o some_o make_v who_o make_v it_o a_o thream_v of_o god_n wrath_n smoke_v against_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n 6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o for_o i_o they_o may_v think_v that_o i_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o if_o i_o take_v any_o notice_n i_o will_v forget_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o for_o they_o but_o i_o as_o certain_o know_v and_o will_v remember_v they_o as_o prince_n or_o great_a man_n that_o record_v thing_n in_o write_v which_o they_o will_v not_o forget_v and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o will_v remember_v they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n 21._o silence_n i_o will_v not_o long_o neglect_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o though_o for_o a_o while_o i_o have_v delay_v it_o like_o a_o man_n who_o bite_v in_o his_o wrath_n for_o some_o wise_a reason_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o himself_o best_o psal._n 50._o 21._o but_o will_v recompense_v even_o recompense_n into_o their_o bosom_n 26._o bosom_n my_o punishment_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v severe_a and_o certain_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a but_o a_o give_v they_o what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o my_o justice_n jer._n 32._o 18._o deut._n 7._o 10._o like_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o ox_n for_o a_o ox_n exod._n 21_o 36._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v they_o have_v be_v froward_a against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o froward_a against_o they_o psal._n 18._o 26._o 7_o your_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o imitation_n together_o yea_o and_o when_o i_o reckon_v with_o they_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o personal_a sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o they_o have_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o a_o apish_a sinful_a imitation_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n worship_v mountain_n their_o father_n burn_a incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n there_o perform_v to_o idol_n that_o homage_n which_o i_o oblige_v they_o to_o pay_v unto_o i_o or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o pretend_v it_o be_v to_o i_o though_o before_o a_o image_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n which_o i_o direct_v they_o not_o who_o have_v appoint_v they_o the_o place_n where_o i_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n idolater_n hill_n so_o as_o that_o instead_o of_o blessing_n they_o indeed_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n instead_o of_o speak_v well_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o my_o name_n worship_v i_o in_o a_o way_n which_o i_o have_v not_o appoint_v and_o for_o which_o they_o only_o take_v their_o copy_n from_o idolater_n therefore_o will_v i_o measure_v their_o former_a work_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o bosom_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o and_o that_o just_o as_o he_o that_o render_v another_o his_o due_a by_o measure_n give_v measure_n for_o measure_n and_o weight_n for_o weight_n only_o they_o must_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o punish_v the_o late_a sin_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o forâ—…er_a sin_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o those_o in_o this_o nation_n that_o go_v before_o this_o present_a generation_n do_v commit_v and_o the_o presentage_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o 8_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n and_o one_o say_v destroy_v it_o not_o 32._o not_o these_o word_n must_v be_v conceâ—…ved_v as_o a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 23._o 25._o or_o as_o moses_n ex._n 32._o 11_o 12_o 13._o plead_a god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n to_o this_o god_n reph_v that_o he_o intend_v no_o such_o severity_n the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n of_o no_o effect_n rom._n 3._o 3_o his_o threaten_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o people_n who_o vine_n be_v of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o goâ—…_n deut._n 32._o 32._o for_o a_o 14._o a_o joel_n 2._o 14._o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o good_a it_o but_o yet_o as_o in_o a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v general_o unfruitful_a there_o may_v be_v some_o particular_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n or_o as_o in_o a_o vine_n which_o be_v full_a of_o luxuriant_a branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n there_o may_v be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o branch_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o have_v the_o hopâ—…s_n of_o new_a win_v in_o the_o câ—…uster_n and_o as_o to_o such_o the_o gardiner_z bid_v his_o servant_n destroy_v it_o not_o or_o they_o not_o for_o they_o be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v in_o they_o what_o speak_v god_n blessing_n or_o what_o may_v be_v of_o use_n and_o do_v we_o good_a so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n 8._o sake_n so_o â—…aith_o god_n will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o either_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o servant_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o who_o i_o ancient_o make_v a_o covenant_n or_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o be_v my_o elect_n at_o this_o time_n among_o they_o see_v jer._n 30._o 11._o amos_n 9_o 8._o that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v a_o seed_n out_o of_o jacob_n themselves_o jacob_n no_o seed_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_v that_o it_o produce_v 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