either_o great_a or_o small_a sacrifice_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a kind_n see_v on_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o wherein_o be_v blemish_n or_o any_o evil-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n 12._o abomination_n i._n e._n abominable_a as_o deut._n 18._o 12._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o â—…_n 2_o chap._n 13._o â—…_n if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o man_n or_o woman_n punishment_n woman_n the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o that_o sex_n shall_v not_o excuse_v her_o sin_n nor_o prevent_v her_o punishment_n that_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n go_n covenant_n i_o e._n in_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 3._o which_o be_v call_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o israel_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n and_o of_o that_o law_n which_o they_o covenant_v to_o keep_v and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n a_o renounce_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o a_o choose_v other_o go_n 3_o and_o have_v go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o either_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n hand_n heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v as_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n stead_n nor_o worship_v as_o god_n see_v job_n 31._o 26._o by_o condemn_v the_o most_o specious_a and_o reasonable_a of_o all_o idolatry_n he_o intimate_v how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v 23._o command_v i._n e._n i_o have_v forbid_v to_o wit_n exod._n 20._o such_o negative_a expression_n be_v oft_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o 17._o 21._o and_o 24._o 23._o 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o crime_n thou_o by_o any_o person_n thou_o shall_v not_o sleight_v so_o much_o as_o a_o rumour_n or_o fly_a report_n of_o so_o gross_a a_o crime_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o etc._n diligent_o by_o send_v messenger_n examine_v witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n even_o that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 2â—…_n â—…_n shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v 6_o 28._o 6_o num._n 35._o 30._o chap._n 19_o 15._o matth._n 18._o 16._o joh._n 8._o 17._o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o heb._n 10._o 28._o at_o the_o mouth_n magistrate_n mouth_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n fame_n witness_n to_o wit_n credible_a and_o competent_a witness_n the_o jew_n reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o madman_n child_n woman_n servant_n familiar_a friend_n or_o enemy_n person_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o evil_a fame_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o witness_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7_o 9_o 7_o chap._n 13._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o punishment_n he_o either_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o design_n the_o person_n or_o stretch_v out_o to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o god_n thus_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o caution_n of_o witness_n that_o if_o they_o have_v through_o malice_n or_o wrath_n accuse_v he_o false_o they_o may_v now_o be_v afraid_a to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent_a blood_n partly_o for_o the_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o people_n who_o be_v all_o high_o and_o particular_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o express_v their_o zeal_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o their_o detestation_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n so_o high_o dishonourable_a and_o abominable_a to_o he_o so_o thou_o 5._o thou_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 8_o 10._o 8_o jer._n 32._o 27._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 10._o 2._o 10._o heb._n if_o a_o matter_n be_v bid_v from_o thou_o chap._n 30._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o cause_n thou_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v erect_v in_o several_a city_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n if_o faith_n he_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o skill_n or_o confidence_n to_o determine_v so_o weighty_a and_o difficult_a a_o cause_n in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 10._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o capital_a cause_n in_o matter_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v wilful_a or_o casual_a murder_n whether_o punishable_a or_o pardonable_a by_o those_o law_n exod._n 21._o 13_o 20_o 22_o 28._o and_o 22._o 2._o numb_a 35._o 11_o 16_o 19_o deut._n 19_o 4_o 10._o between_o plea_n and_o plea_n estate_n plea_n in_o civil_a cause_n or_o suit_n between_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n about_o word_n or_o estate_n and_o between_o stroke_n and_o stroke_n there_o stroke_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o ceremonial_a cause_n between_o plague_n and_o plague_n between_o the_o true_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o seem_a and_o counterfeit_a leprosy_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n hard_o to_o determine_v and_o under_o this_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o kind_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contain_v all_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o probable_a 1._o because_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o leprosy_n be_v manifest_o leave_v to_o any_o particular_a priest_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o 2._o because_o the_o person_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v try_v there_o but_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o house_n levit._n 13._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n at_o jerusalem_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v determine_v his_o case_n without_o once_o see_v the_o person_n 3._o because_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o difficult_a as_o those_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o evident_a and_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o describe_v that_o the_o priest_n need_v only_a eye_n to_o decide_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o criminal_a cause_n concern_v blow_n or_o wound_n inflict_v by_o one_o man_n upon_o another_o and_o to_o be_v requite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o there_o may_v be_v many_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o doubt_n about_o which_o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o controversy_n contention_n controversy_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n or_o matter_n of_o blood_n and_o plea_n and_o stroke_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o magistrate_n divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a cause_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v some_o make_v this_o a_o additional_a clause_n to_o comprehend_v these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n thus_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o in_o general_a any_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o strife_n or_o contention_n within_o thy_o gate_n then_o shall_v thou_o arise_v and_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v otherwise_o choose_v to_o wit_n to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n and_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n there_o because_o there_o be_v the_o abode_n both_o of_o their_o sanhedrim_n or_o chief_a council_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o priest_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o determine_v all_o controversy_n and_o of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o be_v to_o consult_v god_n by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o in_o great_a matter_n which_o can_v not_o be_v decide_v otherwise_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n chief_a levite_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o great_a council_n which_o it_o be_v here_o denominate_v from_o because_o it_o consist_v chief_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o those_o controversy_n
way_n friend_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o creditor_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v also_o thy_o friend_n yet_o take_v the_o follow_a course_n with_o he_o and_o much_o more_o if_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v thy_o friend_n thou_o do_v become_v surety_n whereby_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o creditor_n power_n to_o exact_a payment_n but_o also_o in_o the_o debtor_n power_n by_o his_o neglect_n or_o unfaithfulness_n to_o expose_v thou_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o v._o 1._o where_o friend_n be_v take_v in_o that_o sense_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o creditor_n who_o be_v call_v a_o stranger_n and_o with_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v for_o this_o humble_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v much_o power_n with_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o gripe_a usurer_n but_o it_o may_v probable_o prevail_v with_o his_o friend_n either_o to_o take_v effectual_a care_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o discharge_v he_o from_o the_o obligation_n or_o to_o secure_v he_o against_o it_o some_o other_o way_n go_v humble_v thyself_o clemency_n thyself_o heb._n offer_v thyself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o or_o throw_v thyself_o down_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o his_o servant_n bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o folly_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o implore_v his_o patience_n and_o clemency_n friend_n clemency_n or_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevail_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o make_v sure_a thy_o friend_n he_o h_z or_o and_o prevail_v with_o thy_o friend_n strive_v to_o win_v he_o by_o thy_o incessant_a and_o earnest_a solicitation_n or_o honour_n or_o magnify_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v fit_o and_o proper_o oppose_v to_o and_o indeed_o be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n do_v by_o the_o humble_v a_o man_n self_n before_o he_o 4._o give_v not_o sleep_v to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n matter_n eyelid_n to_o wit_n until_o thou_o have_v take_v care_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v not_o secure_a nor_o negligent_a nor_o dilatory_a in_o this_o matter_n 5._o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o roe_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n away_o hunter_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n as_o the_o roe_n run_v swift_o away_o and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n 6._o go_v to_o the_o ant_n book_n ant_n this_o be_v another_o distinct_a precept_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o needless_a to_o seek_v as_o hard_o to_o find_v coherence_n in_o the_o proverb_n and_o counsel_n of_o this_o book_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n etc._n way_n her_o action_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v especial_o her_o diligence_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n commend_v in_o she_o v._o 7_o 8._o of_o which_o naturalist_n give_v many_o instance_n as_o that_o the_o aunt_n watch_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o provide_v most_o plentiful_o against_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n that_o they_o never_o hinder_v but_o always_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o their_o work_n and_o unite_v their_o force_n together_o to_o carry_v away_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v too_o large_a or_o heavy_a for_o one_o of_o they_o that_o they_o prepare_v fit_a cell_n or_o repository_n for_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o such_o as_o the_o rain_n can_v easy_o reach_v and_o if_o through_o excessive_a rain_n their_o corn_n be_v wet_a they_o bring_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v dry_v that_o they_o bite_v off_o the_o end_n of_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n that_o they_o may_v not_o grow_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v wise_a 7._o which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n commendation_n ruler_n which_o may_v direct_v they_o in_o or_o quicken_v they_o to_o the_o work_n as_o the_o bee_n have_v their_o king_n and_o many_o other_o creature_n have_v their_o leader_n this_o heighten_v their_o commendation_n 8._o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n hole_n harvest_n when_o they_o come_v forth_o in_o great_a number_n as_o in_o winter_n they_o stir_v not_o out_o of_o their_o hole_n 9_o 33._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 33._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v shine_v sleep_v when_o the_o aunt_n be_v watchful_a and_o labour_v not_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n but_o even_o by_o night_n when_o the_o moon_n shine_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n person_n slumber_n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sluggard_n refuse_v to_o arise_v and_o require_v more_o sleep_n that_o so_o he_o may_v express_v the_o disposition_n and_o common_a practice_n of_o such_o person_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n sleep_v hand_n which_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o man_n compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v to_o sleep_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d so_o shall_v thy_o poverty_n come_v as_o one_o that_o travel_v unexpected_o travel_v swift_o and_o unexpected_o and_o thy_o want_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n unavoidable_o man_n irresistible_o or_o unavoidable_o 12._o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n imply_v mouth_n he_o show_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o talk_n and_o discourse_n to_o which_o he_o do_v accustom_v himself_o as_o walk_v imply_v 13._o he_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o teach_v with_o his_o finger_n finger_n finger_n he_o vent_v his_o wickedness_n as_o by_o his_o speech_n so_o also_o by_o his_o gesture_n whereby_o he_o secret_o signify_v what_o he_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o express_v open_o to_o his_o complice_n his_o intention_n or_o desire_n of_o some_o evil_n towards_o another_o person_n which_o have_v in_o the_o general_a declare_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o foot_n he_o point_v out_o the_o particular_a person_n by_o his_o finger_n 14._o frowardness_n desire_n frowardness_n perverse_a or_o wicked_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o devise_v mischief_n continual_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v 〈◊〉_d sow_v discord_n advantage_n discord_n either_o out_o of_o malice_n against_o other_o or_o out_o of_o a_o base_a design_n of_o improve_n it_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n 15._o therefore_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v sudden_o sudden_o shall_v he_o be_v break_v without_o remedy_n afterward_o remedy_n heb._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o heal_n no_o prevention_n of_o it_o before_o hand_n nor_o recovery_n afterward_o 16._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_z hate_n world_n hate_n to_o wit_n above_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o worse_a name_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n 〈◊〉_d abomination_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o 17._o 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aproud_a look_n 13._o look_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o common_o discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n look_n and_o gesture_n see_v psal._n 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 30._o 13._o a_o lie_a tongue_n conversation_n tongue_n he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o his_o common_a conversation_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n wickedness_n imagination_n he_o who_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o design_n and_o contrive_v wickedness_n 15._o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 15._o foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n delay_n mischief_n such_o as_o greedy_o and_o ready_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o delay_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n 17._o lie_n to_o wit_n in_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a lie_v v._o 17._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n friend_n brethren_n dear_a relation_n or_o friend_n 20._o 8._o 20._o chap._n 1._o 8._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n command_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 8._o mother_n who_o child_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o despise_v see_v prov._n 1._o 8._o 21._o 3._o 21._o chap._n 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n constant_o remember_v and_o due_o consider_v they_o and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n 3._o neck_n see_v on_o prov._n 1._o 9_o &_o 3._o 3._o 22._o when_o thou_o go_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thy_o parent_n have_v teach_v thou_o and_o press_v upon_o thou_o shall_v lead_v thou_o action_n thou_o direct_v thou_o how_o to_o order_v all_o thy_o step_n and_o action_n when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o
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this_o be_v in_o general_n prohibit_v for_o all_o hebrew_n servant_n but_o it_o be_v particular_o mention_v here_o because_o there_o be_v special_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o because_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o her_o corruption_n in_o chastity_n and_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o because_o the_o master_n in_o that_o case_n be_v under_o a_o great_a temptation_n of_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o foreigner_n because_o no_o israelite_n will_v buy_v she_o or_o give_v so_o much_o money_n for_o she_o as_o a_o heathen_a will_v who_o will_v and_o may_v keep_v she_o for_o a_o perpetual_a servant_n which_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o do_v see_v he_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o she_o israelite_n she_o viz._n in_o break_v his_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v to_o she_o or_o blast_v the_o hope_n he_o encourage_v she_o to_o have_v of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v exact_o render_v thus_o in_o deal_v deceitful_o or_o false_o with_o she_o or_o against_o she_o and_o they_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a nation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o double_a false-dealing_a the_o one_o towards_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v this_o the_o other_o towards_o she_o who_o he_o hire_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o not_o with_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o her_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n 16._o daughter_n i._n e._n give_v she_o a_o convenient_a portion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o daughter_n chap._n 22._o 16._o 10_o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n her_o food_n heâ—…aiment_n and_o her_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 16._o marriage_n call_v due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o or_o her_o dwelling_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v so_o here_o be_v the_o three_o great_a conveniency_n of_o fife_n food_n and_o 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there_o four_o month_n before_o aaron_n and_o but_o a_o few_o more_o before_o moses_n and_o be_v bury_v there_o 2_o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n circumstance_n congregation_n which_o have_v follow_v they_o through_o all_o their_o former_a journey_n begin_v now_o to_o fail_v they_o here_o and_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v near_o canaan_n and_o other_o country_n where_o water_n may_v be_v have_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o use_v extraordinary_a lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o prostitute_v the_o honour_n of_o miracle_n this_o story_n though_o like_o that_o exod._n 17._o be_v different_a from_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o divers_a circumstance_n and_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n 2._o people_n exod._n 17._o 2._o chode_n with_o moses_n and_o speak_v say_v will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v 45._o die_v chap._n 11._o 1_o 33._o &_o 14._o 37._o &_o 15._o 32_o 35_o 45._o when_o our_o brother_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v lord_n i._n e._n sudden_o rather_o than_o to_o die_v such_o a_o linger_a and_o painful_a death_n their_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a than_o their_o parent_n in_o like_a case_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v warning_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o by_o the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o they_o which_o there_o eye_n have_v see_v 4_o and_o 3._o and_o exod._n 17._o 3._o why_o have_v you_o bring_v up_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o this_o wilderness_n that_o we_o and_o our_o cattle_n shall_v die_v there_o 5_o and_o wherefore_o have_v you_o make_v we_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v we_o in_o unto_o this_o evil_a place_n it_o be_v no_o place_n of_o seed_n or_o of_o fig_n or_o vine_n or_o of_o pomegranate_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o water_n to_o drink_v 6_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n redress_n assembly_n partly_o to_o 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call_v moses_n his_o rod_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o sometime_o aaron_n rod_n as_o exod._n 7._o 12._o which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a for_o it_o be_v likely_a though_o not_o relate_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n that_o wonder-working_a rod_n call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n exod._n 4._o 20._o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o not_o in_o or_o near_o the_o ark_n where_o aaron_n blossom_a rod_n for_o a_o particular_a reason_n be_v put_v and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o speak_v you_o unto_o the_o rock_n people_n rock_n which_o will_v soon_o hear_v and_o obey_v my_o command_n than_o these_o sottish_a and_o stubborn_a people_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o his_o water_n and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n so_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o congregation_n and_o their_o beast_n drink_v 9_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n lord_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o command_v he_o 10_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o before_o the_o rock_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n 11_o and_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 17._o 6._o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v and_o their_o beast_n also_o common_a also_o to_o the_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o but_o to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v no_o holy_a but_o a_o common_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v no_o inherent_a and_o inseparable_a holiness_n but_o only_o a_o relative_a holiness_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o use_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v unholy_a and_o common_a 12_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o 51._o because_o chap._n 27._o 14._o deut._n 1._o 37._o &_o 3._o 26._o &_o 32._o 51._o you_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v heb._n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d i_o not_o 33._o not_o but_o show_v your_o infidelity_n which_o they_o do_v either_o by_o their_o look_n and_o gesture_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o expression_n and_o action_n either_o 1._o by_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o that_o twice_o which_o be_v emphatical_o note_v as_o if_o he_o doubt_v whether_o once_o smite_v will_v have_v do_v it_o whereas_o he_o be_v not_o command_v to_o smite_v so_o much_o as_o once_o but_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o these_o word_n ver_fw-la 10._o must_v we_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n which_o imply_v a_o suspicion_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a word_n do_v gen._n 18._o 13._o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v speak_v positive_o and_o confident_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o give_v forth_o water_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o will_n whether_o he_o will_v gratify_v these_o rebel_n with_o this_o further_a miracle_n after_o so_o many_o of_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n themselves_o it_o be_v considerable_a both_o with_o what_o mind_n they_o be_v speak_v which_o god_n see_v to_o be_v distrustful_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v deliver_v which_o the_o people_n may_v discern_v to_o come_v from_o disbelief_n or_o doubt_n and_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a other_o unbelieve_a word_n use_v by_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n though_o they_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o give_v only_o the_o sum_n or_o principal_a head_n of_o discourse_n or_o event_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o they_o see_v psal._n 106._o 32_o 33._o to_o sanctify_v i_o perverseness_n i_o i._n e._n to_o give_v i_o glory_n of_o my_o power_n in_o do_v this_o miracle_n and_o of_o my_o truth_n in_o punctual_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n so_o to_o do_v and_o of_o my_o goodness_n in_o do_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o people_n perverseness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v israel_n this_o make_v their_o sin_n scandalous_a to_o the_o israelite_n who_o of_o themselves_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o infidelity_n and_o little_a need_v such_o a_o ill_a example_n to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n whereof_o god_n leave_v a_o monument_n of_o his_o great_a displeasure_n upon_o they_o and_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n as_o public_a and_o manifest_a as_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o 13_o etc._n 13_o deut._n 33._o 8._o psal._n 95._o 8._o &_o 106._o 32_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o strife_n of_o that_o be_v strife_n meribah_n 7._o meribah_n call_v meribah_n kadesh_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o mebah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strive_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o be_v they_o or_o among_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n last_o mention_v by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n veracity_n and_o clemency_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o his_o impartial_a holiness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o great_a friend_n and_o favourite_n as_o moses_n be_v 14_o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n 3._o messenger_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n 2._o brother_n for_o be_v not_o esau_n who_o be_v edom_n gen._n 36._o 1._o jacobs_n brother_n mal._n 1._o 2._o israel_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v
judge_n see_v on_o deut._n 17._o 9_o 12._o and_o observe_v that_o the_o controversy_n both_o here_o and_o there_o refer_v to_o and_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o not_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n pretend_v which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n 18_o and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquisition_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n 19_o 9_o 19_o prov._n 19_o 5_o 9_o than_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n 7._o brother_n chap._n 13._o 5._o and_o 17._o 7._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 20_o and_o those_o which_o remain_v 13._o remain_v i._n e._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n see_v deut._n 13._o 11._o and_o 17._o 13._o shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v henceforth_o commit_v no_o more_o any_o such_o evil_n among_o you_o 21_o and_o thou_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v but_o 38._o but_o exod._n 21._o 23._o leu._n 24._o 20._o mat._n 5._o 38._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n 20._o eye_n what_o punishment_n he_o intend_v or_o the_o law_n allot_v to_o the_o accuse_a if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v the_o same_o shall_v the_o false_a accuser_n hear_v of_o this_o law_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 24._o leu._n 24._o 20._o tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n chap._n xx._n 1_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n defence_n battle_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o upon_o great_a provocation_n or_o for_o thy_o own_o defence_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o see_v 1._o see_v psal._n 20._o 7._o isa._n 31._o 1._o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o people_n more_o than_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o battle_n that_o the_o priest_n 6._o priest_n a_o eminent_a priest_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o to_o blow_v with_o the_o holy_a trumpet_n numb_a 10._o 9_o and_o 31._o 6._o shall_v approach_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n end_n people_n either_o successive_o to_o one_o regiment_n of_o the_o army_n after_o another_o or_o to_o some_o by_o himself_o to_o other_o by_o his_o brethren_n or_o deputy_n which_o accompany_v he_o for_o that_o end_n 3_o and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n you_o approach_v this_o day_n unto_o battle_n against_o your_o enemy_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n tender_a heart_n heb._n be_v tender_a faint_a 4._o faint_a heb._n be_v soft_a or_o tender_a softness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v commend_v 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o but_o towards_o enemy_n it_o be_v condemn_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 7._o 4._o fear_v not_o and_o do_v not_o haste_n not_o heb._n make_v haste_n tremble_v neither_o be_v you_o terrify_v because_o of_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v he_o that_o go_v with_o you_o to_o fight_v for_o you_o against_o your_o enemy_n to_o save_v you_o 5_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v do_v by_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n see_v the_o title_n of_o psal._n 30._o and_o nehem._n 12._o 27._o heb._n have_v initiate_v it_o i._n e._n enter_v upon_o it_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o dwell_v in_o it_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n other_o house_n lest_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o he_o be_v negligent_a or_o timorous_a in_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o scandal_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n dedicate_v it_o note_v it_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v lose_v and_o another_o get_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o may_v seem_v unjust_a or_o hard_a and_o god_n provide_v even_o for_o man_n infirmity_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a exception_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o war_n allow_v by_o god_n not_o in_o a_o war_n command_v by_o god_n not_o in_o the_o approach_a war_n with_o the_o canaanite_n from_o which_o even_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v not_o exempt_v as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n note_v 6_o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n commonwealth_n vineyard_n this_o and_o the_o former_a dispensation_n be_v general_o convenient_a but_o more_o necessary_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o settlement_n in_o canaan_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v build_v house_n or_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o be_v chargeable_a to_o they_o and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o 24._o yet_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a see_v leu._n 19_o 23_o 24._o eat_v of_o it_o 5._o it_o heb._n make_v it_o common_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n and_o friend_n which_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o five_o year_n levit._n 19_o 23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 5._o let_v he_o also_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o 7_o 5._o 7_o chap._n 24._o 5._o and_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v betroth_v 23._o betroth_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o solemn_a and_o mutual_a promise_n but_o not_o by_o a_o actual_a contract_n see_v gen._n 19_o 14._o deut._n 22._o 23._o a_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o take_v she_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n take_v she_o 8_o and_o the_o officer_n shall_v speak_v further_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v 3._o say_v judg._n 7._o 3._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o his_o house_n lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n melt_v heart_n heb._n melt_v faint_a as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o officer_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n people_n army_n heb._n to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n battle_n people_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o they_o shall_v set_v or_o place_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o head_n or_o front_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o may_v conduct_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o by_o their_o example_n encourage_v their_o soldier_n but_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o have_v their_o captain_n to_o make_v or_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v just_a go_v to_o battle_n 10_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o 18._o then_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 18._o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o etc._n it_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o who_o be_v under_o a_o absolute_a sentence_n of_o utter_a destruction_n exod_a 23._o 32_o 33._o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o whence_o they_o be_v blame_v that_o make_v any_o league_n or_o peace_n with_o they_o judg._n 2._o 2._o but_o of_o the_o city_n either_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o injure_a or_o disturb_v they_o or_o commence_v war_n against_o they_o or_o aid_v their_o enemy_n or_o oppress_v their_o friend_n and_o ally_n or_o of_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o abettor_n of_o idolatry_n or_o apostasy_n from_o god_n or_o of_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n or_o of_o give_v protection_n and_o defence_n to_o capital_a offender_n see_v gen._n 14._o judg._n 20._o 2_o sam._n 20._o etc._n etc._n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o it_o make_v thou_o answer_v of_o peace_n and_o open_a unto_o thou_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o shall_v be_v tributary_n unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o 7._o thou_o by_o their_o purse_n and_o by_o their_o labour_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 7._o 12_o and_o if_o it_o will_v make_v no_o peace_n with_o thou_o but_o will_v make_v war_n against_o thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v besiege_v it_o 13_o and_o when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o shall_v smite_v every_o male_a thereof_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n offer_v sword_n
season_n v._o 8._o upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o he_o give_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v but_o he_o tell_v not_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n 10_o ¶_o so_o his_o father_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o wâ—…man_n and_o samson_n make_v there_o a_o feast_n for_o so_o use_v the_o young_a man_n to_o do_v 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o observe_v or_o consider_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o countenance_n and_o carriage_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v thirty_o companion_n to_o be_v wiâ—…_n he_o affection_n he_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o which_o see_n matt._n 9_o 15._o mark_v 2._o 19_o â—…oh_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a and_o principal_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o caution_n and_o as_o a_o guard_n put_v upon_o he_o under_o a_o preteâ—…_n of_o respect_n and_o affection_n 12_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n explair_n riddle_n i_o e._n a_o obscure_a sentence_n for_o you_o to_o resolve_v and_o explair_n unto_o you_o 27._o you_o for_o so_o long_a marriage-feast_n last_v see_v gen._n 29._o 27._o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feastâ—…_n and_o find_v it_o out_o than_o i_o will_v give_v you_o thirty_o shiâ—…ts_n thirty_o or_o shiâ—…ts_n sheet_n 51._o sheet_n fine_a linen_n clothes_n which_o be_v use_v for_o many_o purpose_n in_o those_o part_n see_v matt._n 27._o 59_o mark_v 14._o 51._o and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n 22._o garment_n i_o e._n changeable_n suit_n of_o apparel_n as_o below_o v._o 19_o and_o gen._n 45._o 22._o 13_o but_o if_o you_o can_v declare_v it_o i_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v i_o thirty_o sheet_n and_o thirty_o change_n of_o garment_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o put_v forth_o thy_o riddle_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v forth_o sweetness_n israelite_n sweetness_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o strong_a and_o devour_a creature_n the_o lion_n come_v forth_o sweet_a meat_n to_o wit_n honey_n withal_o it_o be_v covert_o employ_v that_o the_o philistine_n though_o now_o they_o have_v strength_n on_o their_o side_n and_o dominion_n over_o israel_n who_o they_o do_v devour_v upon_o all_o occasion_n yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v become_v meat_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o they_o can_v not_o in_o these_o day_n expound_v the_o riddle_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n out_o day_n they_o have_v doubtless_o speak_v to_o she_o before_o this_o time_n but_o with_o some_o remissness_n suppose_v that_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o out_o but_o now_o their_o time_n be_v nigh_o slip_v they_o press_v she_o with_o more_o vehemency_n and_o put_v she_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o search_v it_o out_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o samson_n wife_n entice_v thy_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o riddle_n lest_o we_o burn_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o fire_n have_v you_o call_v we_o we_o we_o heb._n to_o possess_v we_o or_o to_o impoverish_v we_o to_o take_v that_o we_o have_v injustice_n have_v i_o e._n to_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o garment_n and_o so_o your_o civility_n will_v end_v in_o gross_a unkindness_n and_o injustice_n be_v it_o not_o so_o 16_o and_o samson_n wife_n weep_v before_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o do_v but_o hate_v i_o and_o love_v i_o not_o thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o my_o people_n and_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v i_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o my_o father_n nor_o my_o mother_n thou_o mother_n though_o i_o have_v have_v much_o more_o experience_n of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o taciturnity_n than_o of_o thou_o and_o shall_v i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 17_o and_o she_o weep_v before_o he_o etc._n he_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o day_n while_o the_o feast_n last_v himself_o last_v i_o e._n on_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o three_o day_n it_o be_v a_o familiar_a synecdoche_n or_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o feast_n be_v and_o then_o the_o follow_a clause_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o the_o noun_n repeat_v for_o the_o pronoun_n on_o that_o day_n as_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 1._o solomon_n assemble_v unto_o solomon_n i._n e._n unto_o himself_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o he_o tell_v she_o because_o she_o lie_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o she_o tell_v the_o riddle_n to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o people_n 18_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o what_o be_v strong_a 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the_o territory_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n or_o to_o the_o city_n itself_o where_o he_o have_v both_o strength_n and_o courage_n enough_o to_o attempt_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o upon_o the_o do_v hereof_o they_o be_v doubtlesâ—…_n strike_v with_o such_o a_o terror_n that_o every_o one_o seek_v only_o to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o none_o dare_v oppose_v or_o pursue_v he_o and_o slay_v thirty_o man_n of_o they_o and_o take_v their_o apparâ—…_n their_o or_o apparâ—…_n spoil_n and_o give_v change_v of_o garment_n 13._o garment_n together_o with_o their_o sheet_n or_o shirt_n which_o it_o sufâ—…_n to_o imply_v here_o be_v express_v above_o v._o 13._o unto_o they_o which_o expound_v the_o riddle_n and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v companion_n kindle_v for_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o companion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o wife_n up_o to_o wit_n alone_o or_o without_o his_o wife_n to_o his_o father_n house_n 20_o but_o samson_n wife_n be_v 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he_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o not_o have_v dispose_v of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o his_o consent_n which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n also_o therefore_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thy_o companion_n be_v not_o her_o young_a sister_n fair_a than_o she_o thou_o she_o heb._n let_v she_o be_v thou_o take_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o instead_o of_o she_o 3_o ¶_o and_o samson_n say_v concern_v they_o thirst_n they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o be_v blameless_a from_o the_o philistine_n thirst_n now_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o blameless_a than_o the_o philistine_n though_o i_o do_v they_o a_o displeasure_n 4._o displeasure_n because_o they_o have_v first_o
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under_o their_o father_n eli_n who_o be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v the_o highpriest_n but_o be_v very_o old_a and_o infirm_a 1_o sam._n 4._o 15._o and_o unfit_a for_o service_n his_o son_n minister_v in_o his_o stead_n be_v as_o it_o be_v second_o priest_n see_v 2_o king_n 25._o 18._o and_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o good_a man_n do_v not_o run_v into_o that_o vulgar_a error_n of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n of_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 2._o 17_o 24._o 4_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v that_o elkanah_n offer_v he_o give_v to_o peninnah_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n guest_n portion_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o fall_v to_o the_o offerer_n and_o be_v eat_v by_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n or_o guest_n before_o the_o lord_n levit._n 3._o and_o 7._o deut._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o out_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o all_o part_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n use_v to_o do_v to_o guest_n 5_o but_o unto_o hannah_n he_o give_v portion_n give_v or_o a_o 〈◊〉_d portion_n a_o worthy_a portion_n 24._o portion_n or_o a_o honourable_a or_o select_a part_n such_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n usual_o give_v to_o the_o person_n most_o respect_v or_o belove_v see_v gen._n 43._o 34._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 23_o 24._o for_o he_o love_v hannah_n 30._o hannah_n with_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a love_n compare_v gen._n 29._o 30._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v up_o her_o womb_n 6_o and_o her_o adversary_n 18._o adversary_n
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n 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lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
20._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o be_v most_o true_a for_o david_n other_o sin_n be_v either_o sudden_a and_o transient_a act_n proceed_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o extraordinary_a temptation_n and_o soon_o repent_v of_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o nabal_n and_o achish_n or_o mistake_v of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v not_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o such_o action_n as_o in_o the_o other_o case_n allege_v whereas_o that_o which_o concern_v uriah_n wife_n be_v a_o design_v and_o study_a sin_n long_o continue_v in_o defend_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o other_o sin_n presumptuous_a and_o scandalous_a to_o his_o government_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o he_o so_o eminent_o profess_v 6_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n trouble_n jeroboam_n which_o be_v say_v chap._n 14._o 30._o and_o may_v be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o the_o war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o particular_o describe_v 2_o chron._n 13._o abijam_n continue_v the_o war_n which_o rehoboam_n have_v begin_v and_o push_v it_o on_o to_o a_o decisive_a battle_n but_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v yet_o there_o be_v war_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o david_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o continue_v the_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n yet_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o david_n successor_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o mix_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n with_o war_n and_o trouble_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o abijam_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 3._o *_o 2_o chr._n 13._o 3._o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o judah_n in_o their_o annal_n whence_o they_o be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n translate_v into_o the_o sacred_a book_n of_o chronicle_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 14._o 19_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abijam_n and_o jeroboam_n 8_o and_o abijam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n 1._o 2_o chr._n 14._o 1._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n 1._o jeroboam_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v asa_n over_o judah_n 10_o and_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o grandmother_n his_o that_o be_v grandmother_n mother_n praise_n mother_n i_o e._n his_o grandmothers_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o who_o be_v call_v his_o mother_n as_o david_n be_v call_v abijam_n father_n v._o 3._o and_o this_o asa_n father_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o so_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v oft_o take_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a author_n for_o grand-parent_n and_o grandchild_n and_o his_o grandmothers_n name_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o his_o mother_n because_o his_o mother_n be_v either_o a_o obscure_a person_n or_o be_v long_o since_o dead_a or_o indispose_v or_o unwilling_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o education_n of_o her_o son_n and_o so_o he_o be_v educate_v by_o the_o grandmother_n who_o though_o she_o do_v poison_n his_o father_n abijam_n with_o her_o idolatrous_a principle_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o can_v not_o infect_v asa_n nor_o withhold_v he_o from_o prosecute_a his_o good_a purpose_n of_o reform_a religion_n which_o be_v here_o remember_v to_o his_o praise_n name_n be_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n 11_o and_o asa_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o life_n and_o the_o reformation_n and_o establishment_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 12_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 14._o 24._o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o those_o who_o he_o can_v find_v out_o but_o some_o escape_v his_o observation_n and_o censure_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 22._o 46._o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v 13_o and_o also_o 16._o also_o 2_o chr._n 15._o 16._o maachah_n his_o mother_n even_o her_o he_o remove_v from_o be_v queen_n mischief_n queen_n i_o e._n he_o take_v from_o she_o either_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o queen_n regent_n which_o she_o have_v be_v rehoboam_n wife_n and_o abijam_n mother_n take_v to_o herself_o during_o asa_n minority_n and_o abuse_v to_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o those_o guard_n or_o other_o ensign_n of_o honour_n or_o instrument_n of_o power_n which_o as_o such_o she_o have_v enjoy_v and_o misemploy_v otherwise_o he_o remove_v she_o from_o the_o queen_n i._n e._n from_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v by_o she_o and_o afterward_o infect_v his_o child_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o so_o great_a and_o public_a a_o mischief_n because_o she_o have_v make_v horror_n make_v heb._n a_o horror_n a_o idol_n herself_o idol_n heb._n a_o terror_n or_o horror_n i._n e._n a_o horrible_a idol_n which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o so_o call_v either_o because_o all_o idol_n though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o please_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v dreadful_a effect_n upon_o their_o worshipper_n or_o because_o this_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o a_o more_o horrible_a or_o terrible_a shape_n more_o abominable_a than_o ordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v see_v without_o horror_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o filthy_a idol_n call_v priapus_n which_o be_v common_o place_v in_o grove_n or_o garden_n or_o pan_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a god_n to_o who_o service_n she_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n devote_v herself_o in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n off_o asa_n heb._n cut_v off_o destroy_v her_o idol_n and_o burn_v it_o by_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 3._o kidron_n that_o when_o it_o be_v burn_v to_o powder_n it_o may_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o use_n see_v exod._n 32._o 20._o deut._n 12._o 3._o 14_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v state_n remove_v obj._n he_o do_v take_v these_o away_o 2_o chron._n 14._o 3._o ans._n he_o take_v away_o those_o which_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n as_o be_v there_o say_v he_o take_v away_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o high_a place_n to_o wit_n where_o they_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o for_o those_o high_a place_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v he_o do_v not_o take_v they_o away_o partly_o because_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a 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obstinate_o bend_v towards_o they_o that_o it_o be_v or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o he_o impossible_a to_o remove_v they_o without_o great_a offence_n or_o such_o commotion_n as_o be_v high_o dangerous_a to_o that_o church_n and_o state_n nevertheless_o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_z god_n lord_z i_o e._n he_o do_v sincere_o and_o constant_o adhere_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n though_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o people_n from_o use_v the_o high_a place_n yet_o he_o do_v entire_o devote_n himself_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n prescribe_v by_o god_n all_o his_o day_n 15_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o holy_a the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v chapter_n dedicate_v abijam_n to_o wit_n
and_o land_n and_o 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o land_n put_v the_o land_n to_o a_o tribute_n help_n tribute_n to_o wit_n a_o yearly_o tribute_n whereby_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o superior_a and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v their_o protector_n when_o they_o need_v his_o help_n of_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 34_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a make_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n disposition_n josiah_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o josiah_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o joâ—…im_n to_o matt._n 1._o 11._o call_v joâ—…im_n jehoiakim_n 7._o jehoiakim_n because_o the_o give_v of_o name_n be_v account_v a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o dominion_n which_o therefore_o parent_n do_v to_o their_o child_n and_o conqueror_n to_o their_o vassal_n or_o tributary_n compare_v chap._n 24._o 17._o dan._n 1._o 7._o and_o take_v jehoahaz_n away_o brother_n away_o partly_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o he_o and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o disturbance_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o come_v to_o egypt_n and_o die_v there_o 35_o and_o jehoiakim_n give_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o tax_v the_o land_n to_o give_v the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o exact_v the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o taxation_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o pharaoh-nechoh_a 36_o ¶_o jehoiakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 31._o reign_v either_o 1._o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o and_o with_o full_a power_n or_o after_o jehoahaz_n his_o death_n till_o which_o the_o people_n will_v not_o disow_v he_o who_o they_o have_v anoint_v king_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a tie_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 10._o nor_o own_o or_o accept_v jehojakim_n as_o their_o king_n but_o only_o as_o his_o brother_n viceroy_n though_o pharaoh_n have_v by_o violence_n force_v he_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o jehoahaz_n may_v be_v his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v johanan_n and_o be_v first_o mention_v as_o the_o elder_a son_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o though_o he_o may_v be_v place_v first_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o of_o his_o dignity_n the_o crown_n be_v first_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n or_o 2._o when_o he_o be_v first_o set_v up_o by_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n though_o by_o popular_a violence_n put_v by_o his_o right_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v zebudah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pedaiah_n of_o rumah_n 37_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n by_o idolatry_n the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 5_o 6_o 7._o according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v chap._n xxiv_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o day_n 1._o day_n i_o e._n in_o iehoiakim_n reign_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o three_o year_n dan._n 1._o 1._o or_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25._o 1._o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n world_n babylon_n the_o son_n of_o nabopolassar_n who_o quite_o subdue_v the_o assyrian_a first_o his_o lord_n and_o then_o his_o competitor_n and_o make_v himself_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n come_v up_o 2._o up_o to_o wit_n against_o jehoiakim_n as_o the_o friend_n and_o confederate_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o force_n he_o have_v late_o conquer_a jer._n 46._o 2._o and_o jehoiakim_n become_v his_o servant_n three_o year_n then_o he_o turn_v and_o rebel_v against_o he_o do_v he_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o egyptian_a who_o threaten_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o rebel_n and_o promise_v he_o his_o utmost_a assistance_n if_o he_o do_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n send_v against_o he_o band_n of_o the_o caldee_n and_o band_n of_o the_o syrian_n and_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o band_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n emperor_n ammon_n for_o nebuchadnezzar_n army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a nation_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o such_o a_o puissant_a and_o victorious_a emperor_n and_o send_v they_o against_o judah_n to_o destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 23._o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v oâ—…_n speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n oâ—…_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 3_o sure_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n proper_o and_o direct_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o occasional_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n which_o have_v never_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o make_v they_o their_o own_o by_o their_o impenitency_n for_o they_o and_o repetition_n of_o they_o according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v 4_o and_o also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o saint_n who_o either_o reprove_v or_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o shed_v for_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n 〈◊〉_d blood_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o â—…e_v â—…rable_a 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v 5_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoiakim_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 6_o so_o jehoiakim_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jehoiachin_n 24._o jehoiachin_n call_v also_o jechoniah_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o as_o jehojakim_n also_o be_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o matt._n 1._o 11._o and_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n choniah_n jer._n 22._o 24._o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o again_o any_o more_o out_o of_o his_o land_n kingdom_n land_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o king_n day_n nor_o until_o zedekiah_n time_n jer._n 37._o 6_o 7._o nor_o to_o any_o purpose_n he_o can_v not_o now_o come_v out_o to_o protect_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v scarce_o able_a to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o â—…_n for_o jer._n 4â—…_n â—…_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 8_o ¶_o jehoiachin_n be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reigh_v they_o reigh_v object_n he_o be_v then_o but_o eight_o year_n old_a 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o answ._n 1._o both_o be_v true_a in_o his_o eight_o year_n he_o begin_v to_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n who_o make_v he_o king_n with_o he_o as_o divers_z other_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v do_v in_o the_o like_a time_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n he_o reign_v alone_o 2._o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o eight_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 9_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eight_o year_n not_o of_o his_o age_n but_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n or_o bondage_n under_o which_o both_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v be_v just_a so_o long_o for_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v jer._n 25._o 1._o and_o continue_v all_o his_o reign_n which_o last_v eleven_o year_n chap._n 23._o 36._o and_o so_o the_o first_o year_n of_o jehojakim_n be_v precise_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o that_o captivity_n and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o year_n of_o king_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o age_n but_o from_o some_o other_o remarkable_a time_n or_o thing_n thus_o saul_n when_o at_o man_n estate_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o one_o year_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n there_o and_o ahaziah_n who_o father_n live_v only_o forty_o year_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 2._o because_o that_o be_v the_o forty_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o omri_n family_n as_o most_o think_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a if_o the_o year_n of_o this_o king_n be_v compute_v not_o from_o liis_fw-la birth_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o so_o great_a
their_o inheritance_n with_o that_o jos._n 13._o 15_o 16._o dwell_v in_o 16._o in_o josh._n 13._o 15_o 16._o aroer_n even_o unto_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_n 9_o and_o eastward_o he_o reuben_n he_o i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n inhabit_v unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n reach_v euphrates_n from_o jordan_n and_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o it_o unto_o euphrates_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v towards_o or_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n namely_o the_o great_a wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n deut._n 2._o 26._o which_o be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o towards_o euphrates_n for_o that_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n of_o reubens_n possession_n and_o not_o euphrates_n to_o which_o their_o habitation_n never_o reach_v because_o their_o cattle_n be_v multiply_v euphrates_n multiply_v which_o force_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o habitation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v eastward_o towards_o euphrates_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n they_o make_v war_n 19_o war_n the_o gadite_n and_o marassites_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n v._o 18_o 19_o with_o the_o hagarite_n desert_n hagarite_n the_o ishmeelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n house_n tent_n the_o israelite_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tent_n or_o house_n east_n house_n heb._n upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n throughout_o all_o the_o east_n land_n of_o gilead_n gilead_n gilead_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 11_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n who_o dwell_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 11._o of_o josh._n 13._o 11._o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n be_v as_o follow_v 12_o joel_n the_o chief_a 17._o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o family_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o aâ—…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o giâ—…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n a_o manassite_n that_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o gilead_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_n upon_o mount_n gilead_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jos._n 17._o 1._o the_o like_a may_v be_v presume_v concern_v bashan_n and_o so_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o manassites_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o large_a â—…ence_n may_v comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o in_o her_o 〈…〉_o her_o 〈…〉_o town_n to_n town_n i_o e._n in_o some_o of_o her_o city_n and_o to_n and_o in_o all_o the_o suburb_n 29._o suburb_n i_o e._n in_o its_o field_n and_o pasture-ground_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o of_o 29._o of_o ch_n 2â—…_n 29._o sharon_n jordan_n sharon_n not_o that_o within_o jordan_n isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 28._o of_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 16_o 28._o jeroboam_n ruin_n jeroboam_n either_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 13._o 13_o 14._o oâ—…_n rather_o the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la partly_o because_o he_o be_v call_v simple_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o any_o addition_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o work_n of_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o people_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…srael_n be_v first_o erect_v and_o establish_v and_o break_v off_o from_o that_o of_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n than_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v and_o near_o 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and_o ally_n in_o this_o war._n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o pâ—…t_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o captive_a they_o heb._n lead_v captive_a take_v away_o their_o cattle_n of_o their_o camel_n fifty_o thousand_o country_n thousand_o for_o camel_n be_v very_o numerous_a in_o arabia_n be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o burden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o of_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o of_o ass_n two_o thousand_o and_o of_o 35._o of_o heb._n soulâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o num._n 31._o 35._o man_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o such_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v
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e._n vain_a isa._n 57_o 13._o hose_n 8_o 7._o quick_o passing_a away_o so_o as_o never_o to_o come_v again_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 78._o 39_o my_o eye_n return_v eye_n heb_fw-mi shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v shall_v no_o more_o enjoy_v more_o to_o see_v that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v see_v good_a 27._o good_a i_o e._n enjoy_v for_o so_o see_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o jer._n 17._o 6._o good_a to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o my_o friend_n flatter_v i_o compare_v ch._n 14._o 12._o &_o 19_o 26_o 27._o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o again_o more_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n i_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o this_o life_n again_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d live_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o 20._o not_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v one_o angry_a look_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o not_o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 42._o 13._o &_o 44._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 15._o or_o 2._o when_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n when_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o not_o that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o uncapable_a of_o that_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n comp._n v._n 21._o psal._n 10._o 15._o jer._n 50._o 20._o 9_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v sun_n consume_v be_v dry_v up_o or_o dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o vanish_v away_o again_o away_o never_o return_v again_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o hâ—…_n to_o heb._n hâ—…_n the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o etc._n more_o to_o live_v a_o natural_a mortal_a life_n among_o man_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o future_a life_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 10._o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n again_o house_n to_o enjoy_v his_o house_n and_o possession_n again_o 1â—…_n again_o psa._n 103._o 1â—…_n neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o 10._o more_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o place_n put_v for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n as_o ch._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 10._o 11._o therefore_o nature_n therefore_o since_o my_o life_n be_v by_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n so_o vain_a and_o short_a and_o when_o once_o lose_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o withal_o extreme_o miserable_a i_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o pity_n and_o relief_n before_o i_o die_v know_v that_o i_o must_v now_o speak_v or_o else_o for_o ever_o after_o hold_v my_o peace_n as_o to_o request_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n other_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o smother_v my_o bitter_a anguish_n within_o my_o own_o breast_n which_o will_v make_v it_o intolerable_a but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o vent_v and_o ease_v myself_o by_o pour_v forth_o complaint_n and_o expostulate_v with_o my_o god_n who_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v hear_v and_o help_v i_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n calamity_n whale_n be_o i_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o creature_n that_o thou_o need_v to_o use_v extraordinary_a power_n and_o violence_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v i_o be_o i_o as_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a as_o the_o sea_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o it_o and_o bound_n to_o it_o will_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n upon_o it_o or_o be_o i_o a_o vast_a and_o ungovernable_a sea-monster_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o restrain_v it_o by_o thy_o powerful_a providence_n will_v overturn_v ship_n and_o destroy_v man_n in_o it_o and_o devour_v all_o the_o lesser_a fish_n have_v i_o behave_v myself_o towards_o thou_o or_o towards_o man_n with_o such_o rage_n and_o violence_n as_o to_o need_v such_o chain_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o i_o or_o be_v my_o strength_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a storm_n one_o after_o another_o and_o yet_o can_v subsist_v under_o they_o and_o after_o they_o or_o of_o a_o whale_n that_o can_v laugh_v at_o dart_n and_o spear_n as_o be_v say_v ch_n 41._o 29._o no_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o
beside_o his_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n have_v contract_v habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o easy_o as_o greedy_o and_o delightful_o as_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o as_o man_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n use_v to_o drink_v up_o water_n but_o this_o do_v not_o job_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n yet_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a erâ—…our_n in_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v 17._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o man_n thou_o i_o will_v prove_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o such_o stroke_n as_o thou_o be_v peculiar_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v experience_n see_v i_o speak_v not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v declare_v 18._o which_o wise_a man_n matter_n man_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o be_v witness_n and_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n posterity_n father_n or_o ancestor_n who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o and_o careful_o transmit_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o experience_n successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o age_n it_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o publish_v it_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a age_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v man_n give_v either_o first_o by_o the_o special_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n invade_v their_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o force_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o for_o their_o great_a and_o know_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n confer_v this_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o this_o he_o 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descend_v and_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n yet_o enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o good_a man_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a distress_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n all_o which_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n diligent_o observe_v and_o industrious_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o how_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n give_v to_o they_o alone_o as_o be_v here_o say_v answer_v either_o 1._o because_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2._o because_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o and_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o or_o a_o ample_a possession_n in_o those_o part_n where_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v who_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o 3_o because_o they_o only_o have_v it_o either_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v it_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n without_o ask_v leave_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o no_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n i_o e._n the_o enemy_n for_o such_o be_v call_v stranger_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 5._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 9_o &_o 28._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n no_o person_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o disposition_n or_o religion_n pass_v among_o they_o one_o they_o i_o e._n through_o their_o land_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v num._n 20._o 18._o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o molest_v or_o disturb_v or_o spoil_v they_o as_o the_o sabe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chaldean_n do_v thou_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v invade_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n calamity_n pain_n i_o e._n live_v a_o life_n of_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o his_o manifâ—…ld_n and_o dreadful_a outward_a calamity_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v man_n hide_v i_o e._n he_o know_v not_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o the_o number_n of_o a_o good_a man_n year_n be_v also_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o those_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n and_o mischief_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o or_o and_o a_o few_o year_n heb._n a_o number_n of_o year_n put_v by_o a_o common_a hypallage_n for_o year_n of_o number_n as_o few_o year_n be_v call_v job_n 16._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v soon_o number_v as_o man_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o man_n gen_n 34._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 27._o &_o 33._o 6._o be_v lay_v or_o treasâ—…d_v up_o i._n e._n be_v allot_v to_o he_o by_o god_n secret_a counsel_n for_o god_n cut_v off_o such_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n psalm_n 55._o 23._o whereas_o long-life_n be_v promise_v and_o common_o give_v to_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o oppressor_n man_n oppressor_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o name_v this_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o oppressor_n partly_o because_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n chap._n 22._o 6._o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o job_n have_v affirm_v of_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o person_n chap._n 12._o 6._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o expect_v and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o long_o and_o happy_a life_n than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o their_o singular_a preservative_n and_o advantage_n of_o life_n above_o other_o man_n 21._o fear_n 21._o heb._n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n 65._o ear_n even_o when_o he_o feel_v no_o evil_a he_o be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o 3._o 65._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o it_o he_o or_o shall_v invade_v and_o destroy_v he_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n hope_n darkness_n i_o e._n when_o he_o fall_v into_o trouble_n he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o deliverance_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n 35._o sword_n i_o e._n beside_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o further_a and_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o luke_n 2._o 35._o 23._o he_o 10._o he_o ps._n 59_o 15._o &_o 109._o 10._o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o violence_n it_o his_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
destruction_n express_v v._n 12._o and_o design_v by_o this_o particle_n it_o v._o 13._o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o it_o shall_v fix_v its_o abode_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o good_n he_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n do_v i_o say_v his_o tabernacle_n i_o must_v retract_v the_o expression_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v become_v another_o man_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o get_v from_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n but_o these_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o both_o thus_o render_v a_o stranger_n heb._n one_o that_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n shall_v possess_v his_o house_n and_o good_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n earth_n habitation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o prodigious_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v scatter_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o these_o time_n and_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o who_o live_v near_o that_o place_n and_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o beâ—…el_n job_n ch._n 1._o 16._o when_o the_o stranger_n have_v take_v and_o rifle_v his_o dwell_n he_o shall_v forsake_v it_o as_o a_o accurse_a place_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_z above_z shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o 1._o off_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n i._n e._n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n compare_v mal._n 4._o 1._o 17._o 7._o 17._o psal._n 109._o 13._o prov._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 7._o his_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v reproach_n perish_v instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o design_v to_o have_v both_o while_o he_o live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o name_n in_o the_o street_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v drive_v 9_o drive_v heb._n they_o shall_v drive_v he_o i_o e._n his_o enemy_n or_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oppress_v or_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o impersonal_a speech_n and_o to_o be_v render_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v also_o job_n 7._o 3._o luk._n 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 9_o from_o light_n into_o darkness_n it_o darkness_n from_o a_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a life_n to_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o 3â—…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2â—…_n jer._n 22._o 3â—…_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n enemy_n people_n but_o if_o any_o such_o survive_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o stranger_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwelling_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o day_n 13._o day_n i_o e._n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 25._o obad._n 12._o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o suddenness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o prodigiousness_n of_o it_o as_o iob_n friend_n be_v at_o his_o calamity_n ch._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o inflict_v before_o i_o e._n before_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v affright_v also_o affright_v or_o fill_v with_o horror_n partly_o through_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o also_o 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 8._o god_n i_o e._n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o fear_n nor_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 79._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xix_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n follow_v word_n with_o mere_a empty_a word_n void_a of_o sense_n or_o argument_n with_o your_o impertinent_a and_o unedifying_a discourse_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o these_o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._o e_o many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o numb_a 14._o 22_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o i_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o integrity_n i_o that_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o my_o calamity_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v my_o former_a piety_n and_o integrity_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v punish_v err_v if_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a as_o you_o pretend_v it_o be_v or_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v error_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o afflict_a myself_o either_o 1._o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n from_o your_o reason_n to_o change_v my_o judgement_n or_o 2._o i_o suffer_v deep_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v your_o pity_n and_o help_v rather_o than_o your_o reproach_n whereby_o you_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o man_n i_o i_o e._n use_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a and_o contemptuous_a speech_n against_o i_o or_o seek_v praise_n and_o honour_n from_o other_o by_o your_o conquer_a or_o out-reasoning_a of_o i_o so_o call_v either_o 1._o your_o reproach_n of_o i_o if_o your_o reproachful_a and_o censorious_a speech_n must_v pass_v for_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o true_a be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n or_o 3_o my_o contemptible_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n for_o which_o you_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n g_o 6._o know_v now_o say_v now_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o say_v that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o case_n i_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v i_o in_o all_o kind_n therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v you_o to_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o my_o passion_n hereby_o raise_v have_v break_v forth_o into_o some_o extravagant_a and_o unmeet_a expression_n i_o may_v expect_v your_o pity_n and_o favourable_a construction_n and_o not_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o reproach_n heb._n god_n have_v pervert_v i_o i._n e._n either_o my_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o my_o right_a and_o cause_n he_o oppress_v i_o with_o power_n and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o give_v i_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o deal_v worse_a with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v in_o reason_n and_o justice_n expect_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o be_v a_o harsh_a reflection_n upon_o god_n but_o such_o passage_n have_v sometime_o come_v from_o good_a man_n when_o under_o sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v iob_n case_n and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n desire_v net_n i_o e._n with_o affliction_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v nor_o get_v any_o freedom_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o as_o i_o desire_v 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o appeal_n out_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o appeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_n be_v wrong_n that_o i_o be_o oppress_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o friend_n or_o rather_o
2._o by_o god_n who_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o exact_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n and_o not_o with_o that_o equity_n and_o benignity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o good_a man_n such_o as_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v but_o i_o be_o not_o hear_v i_o cry_v aloud_o but_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n 2._o judgement_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o cause_n nor_o pass_v sentence_n which_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o he_o but_o he_o quite_o neglect_v i_o and_o have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o and_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n see_v the_o like_a complaint_n of_o other_o good_a man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o desertion_n psalm_n 13._o 2._o &_o 22._o 2._o &_o 88_o 15._o lament_n 3._o 8._o habak_v 1._o 2._o 8._o he_o have_v fence_v up_o my_o way_n that_o i_o can_v pass_v trouble_n pass_v i_o e._n so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o can_v see_v no_o mean_n nor_o possibility_n of_o get_v out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o he_o have_v sâ—…t_a darkness_n in_o my_o path_n take_v path_n so_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v my_o way_n or_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v 9_o he_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n comfort_n glory_n i_o e._n of_o my_o estate_n and_o child_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o take_v the_o crown_n ornament_n crown_n i_o e._n all_o my_o ornament_n from_o my_o head_n 10._o he_o have_v destroy_v i_o on_o every_o side_n estate_n side_n i_o e._n in_o all_o respect_n and_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n my_o person_n and_o family_n and_o estate_n and_o i_o be_o go_v 13._o go_v i_o e._n i_o be_o a_o lose_a and_o dead_a man_n go_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o die_v as_o gen._n 15._o 2._o psalm_n 39_o 13._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 20._o my_o hope_n etc._n hope_n i_o e._n all_o my_o hope_n of_o the_o present_a life_n as_o he_o oft_o express_v it_o but_o not_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o &_o 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n again_o tree_n which_o be_v once_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n never_o grow_v again_o 11._o he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o except_v i_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o his_o wrath_n against_o i_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o humane_a infirmity_n except_v and_o 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 5._o he_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o enemy_n i_o e._n he_o use_v i_o as_o harsh_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o inveterate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o goodness_n though_o he_o know_v i_o be_o and_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o hearty_a lover_n and_o servant_n of_o he_o 12._o 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 4._o his_o troop_n conduct_n troop_n i_o e._n my_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o god_n instrument_n and_o soldier_n march_v under_o his_o conduct_n come_v together_o and_o raise_v up_o their_o way_n mischief_n way_n either_o 1._o cast_v a_o bank_n or_o trench_n round_o about_o i_o as_o a_o army_n do_v when_o they_o go_v to_o besiege_v a_o place_n or_o rather_o 2._o make_v a_o causeway_n or_o raise_v path_n as_o pioner_n usual_o do_v in_o low_a and_o waterish_a ground_n for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n god_n remove_v all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o lay_v i_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n against_o i_o and_o encamp_v round_o about_o my_o tabernacle_n 13._o 18._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 11._o 38._o 11._o &_o 69._o â—…_n &_o 88_o 8_o 18._o he_o have_v put_v my_o brethren_n distress_n brethren_n i_o e._n my_o kindred_n and_o friend_n who_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o distress_n far_o from_o i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o in_o place_n because_o they_o sear_v or_o disdain_v or_o at_o least_o neglect_v to_o visit_v or_o succour_v i_o or_o 2._o in_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v far_o from_o i_o when_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o i_o find_v in_o you_o but_o this_o also_o i_o ascribe_v to_o god_n he_o have_v alienate_v your_o heart_n from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n very_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o 14._o my_o kinsfolk_n have_v fail_v i_o fail_v to_o wit_n to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o humanity_n and_o friendship_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o i_o and_o my_o familiar_a friend_n have_v forget_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n neglect_v and_o disregard_n i_o as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v i_o 15._o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n i_o house_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sex_n common_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a heart_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v god_n do_v who_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o i_o and_o my_o maid_n h_o count_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n stranger_n stranger_n regard_v my_o command_n and_o concern_v no_o more_o than_o a_o stranger_n i_o be_o a_o alien_n in_o their_o sight_n he_o sight_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v through_o vehemency_n of_o passion_n because_o this_o lay_v very_o heavy_a upon_o he_o family_n he_o heb._n the_o sojourner_n of_o my_o house_n i._n e._n such_o as_o have_v former_o sojourn_v with_o i_o whether_o stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n he_o entertain_v or_o hire_a servant_n who_o have_v for_o a_o good_a while_o their_o habitation_n and_o subsistence_n in_o his_o family_n 16._o i_o call_v my_o servant_n relief_n servant_n to_o do_v some_o servile_a office_n about_o i_o for_o my_o ease_n or_o relief_n and_o he_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n i_o answer_n he_o pass_v by_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v deaf_a because_o he_o loathe_v and_o fear_v to_o come_v near_o to_o i_o though_o i_o entreat_v he_o proxy_n he_o to_o my_o command_n i_o add_v humble_a and_o earnest_a desire_n either_o 1._o with_o gentle_a and_o move_a speech_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o my_o own_o mouth_n and_o not_o by_o a_o proxy_n with_o my_o mouth_n o._n 17._o my_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o my_o wife_n company_n wife_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stink_n of_o my_o breath_n and_o sore_n deny_v i_o her_o company_n though_o i_o entreat_v for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o body_n word_n body_n by_o these_o pledge_n of_o our_o mutual_a and_o matrimonial_a tie_n and_o affection_n the_o child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o i_o upon_o her_o body_n but_o divers_a render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o i_o entreat_v the_o child_n of_o my_o own_o body_n i._n e._n either_o some_o of_o iob_n young_a child_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a year_n be_v keep_v at_o home_n with_o their_o father_n when_o their_o elder_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v go_v abroad_o to_o the_o feast_n or_o some_o of_o his_o grandchild_n by_o those_o grow_a son_n and_o daughter_n for_o such_o also_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o so_o proper_a partly_o because_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n here_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o iob_n entreat_v they_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o their_o deny_v his_o request_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o present_a complaint_n and_o partly_o because_o according_a to_o the_o former_a translation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o just_a aggravation_n of_o his_o wife_n unkindness_n and_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o servant_n perverseness_n be_v aggravate_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o part_n of_o the_o same_o word_n 18._o yea_o wicked_a yea_o or_o the_o wicked_a young_a child_n r_o despise_v i_o i_o arise_v do_v arise_v to_o wit_n for_o my_o seat_n to_o show_v my_o respect_n to_o they_o though_o they_o be_v my_o inferior_n to_o show_v my_o readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o that_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n into_o which_o god_n have_v now_o bring_v i_o or_o i_o stand_v up_o for_o so_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v i_o do_v not_o disoblige_v or_o provoke_v they_o by_o any_o uncivil_a and_o uncomely_a carriage_n towards_o they_o but_o be_v very_o courteous_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o rail_v against_o i_o as_o you_o also_o do_v and_o they_o speak_v against_o i_o person_n or_o fool_n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n 19_o 20._o 19_o psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13_o 14_o 20._o all_o secret_n all_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o inward_a friend_n concern_v friend_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o my_o secret_n my_o intimate_v and_o confident_n
it_o know_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o admonition_n i_o now_o give_v you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o in_o time_n and_o for_o your_o good_a that_o you_o may_v serious_o consider_v and_o prevent_v it_o or_o 2._o this_o judgement_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o your_o own_o sad_a and_o costly_a experience_n what_o you_o will_v not_o learn_v without_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n impunity_n judgement_n i_o e._n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 11._o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrâ—…tion_n of_o which_o he_o sâ—…ke_v v._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o judgement_n god_n see_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v judge_v all_o your_o word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n chap._n xx._n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o therefore_o 3._o therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o severe_a sentence_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o ut_fw-la chap._n 19_o 29._o which_o much_o more_o just_o belong_v to_o thyself_o and_o be_v actual_o execute_v upon_o thou_o and_o because_o of_o thy_o reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v require_v answer_v i_o think_v to_o have_v trouble_v myself_o and_o thou_o with_o no_o further_a discourse_n consider_v how_o exceptious_a and_o incorrigible_a thou_o be_v but_o my_o thought_n or_o consideration_n of_o thy_o reproachful_a word_n force_v i_o to_o break_v silence_n and_o to_o answer_v thou_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n speak_v haste_n i_o speak_v soon_o than_o i_o intend_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v myself_o long_o and_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v what_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n possible_o he_o interrupt_v job_n when_o he_o be_v proceed_v further_o in_o his_o discourse_n or_o he_o prevent_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o speak_v 3._o i_o have_v hear_v it_o hear_v from_o thy_o mouth_n or_o shall_v i_o hear_v to_o wit_n with_o patience_n and_o without_o a_o reply_n who_o can_v endure_v it_o the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n we_o reproach_n i_o e._n thy_o shameful_a and_o opprobrious_a reproof_n of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v void_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o natural_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v hater_n and_o cruel_a persecuter_n and_o even_a devourer_n of_o thou_o chap._n 19_o 19_o 22._o and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o may_v expect_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n mind_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o mind_n out_o of_o my_o understanding_n of_o understanding_n or_o because_o of_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n man_n oft_o signify_v my_o understanding_n i._n e._n out_o of_o or_o because_o of_o that_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o this_o matter_n from_o study_n and_o experience_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n and_o rage_n against_o job_n as_o he_o asperse_v we_o but_o only_o what_o i_o evident_o know_v and_o yet_o hope_v that_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v convince_v thou_o of_o cause_v i_o to_o answer_v i_o answer_v i_o e._n force_v i_o to_o speak_v or_o answer_v for_o i_o i._n e._n either_o vindicate_v i_o against_o thy_o calumny_n or_o sugge_v a_o answer_n to_o i_o 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o other_o this_o i_o e._n this_o which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v how_o can_v thou_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o notorious_a a_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n sensible_o feel_v and_o good_a man_n diligent_o observe_v and_o all_o man_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o time_n or_o other_o of_o old_a age_n old_a i_o e._n from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n it_o earth_n i_o e._n since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o observe_v god_n government_n of_o it_o 5._o 36._o 5._o psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v near_a be_v heb._n from_o near_a short_a vanish_v short_a heb._n be_v from_o near_a i._n e._n from_o or_o for_o a_o little_a time_n they_o have_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o and_o it_o will_v short_o vanish_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n hypocrite_n this_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o though_o he_o do_v clear_v himself_o from_o gross_a wickedness_n yet_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n 6._o 4._o 6._o isa._n 14._o 13_o 14._o obad._n 3_o 4._o though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n world_n heaven_n though_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n the_o heb._n cloud_n cloud_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n 37._o dung_n which_o man_n cast_v away_o with_o contempt_n and_o abhorrency_n compare_v 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o &_o 2_o king_n 9_o 37._o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o felicity_n he_o with_o admiration_n at_o his_o felicity_n shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o go_v he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v he_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 20._o away_o psa._n 73._o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n lose_v dream_n which_o for_o the_o present_n make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n and_o high_o affect_v the_o fancy_n but_o have_v nothing_o solid_a nor_o permanent_a in_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n awake_v all_o vanish_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v glory_n find_v the_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v together_o with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n yea_o he_o shall_v he_o chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n sleep_n night_n which_o appear_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o sleep_n 9_o 16._o 9_o ch._n 7._o 8_o 10._o psal._n 37._o 36._o &_o 103._o 16._o the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o place_n he_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o contain_v he_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la as_o job_n 7._o 10._o or_o neither_o shall_v it_o i._n e._n the_o eye_n last_o mention_v behold_v he_o any_o more_o in_o his_o place_n 10._o child_n 10._o or_o the_o pâ—…_n shall_v oppress_v 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a reparation_n poor_a either_o 1._o to_o get_v some_o small_a relief_n from_o they_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o rather_o 2._o jest_n they_o shall_v revenge_v themselves_o of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a and_o many_o injury_n which_o their_o father_n do_v they_o or_o seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o reparation_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n do_v good_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o oppress_a poor_a will_v appeal_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o entreaty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v 11._o his_o bone_n danger_n bone_n i_o e._n his_o whole_a body_n even_o the_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o danger_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o youth_n heb._n of_o his_o youth_n i._n e._n of_o his_o youthful_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o youthful_a lust_n even_o in_o old_a age_n and_o shall_v die_v without_o repentance_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n he_o shall_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o his_o ripe_a year_n as_o riotous_a sinner_n common_o do_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v attend_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n or_o with_o his_o secret_a way_n or_o sin_n as_o other_o render_v it_o whereby_o he_o possible_o intimate_v that_o job_n though_o he_o appear_v righteous_a before_o other_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o secret_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n be_v
lift_v up_o destroy_v up_o or_o there_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o either_o 1._o for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v and_o humble_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v or_o restore_v and_o this_o thou_o wile_v assure_v they_o of_o from_o thy_o own_o experience_n or_o 2._o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o god_n will_v deliver_v thou_o when_o other_o be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v and_o humble_v and_o or_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o put_v causal_o as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v so_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o may_v confident_o say_v that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o lift_n up_o for_o a_o person_n so_o humble_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n god_n unto_o who_o only_a salvation_n belong_v psalm_n 3._o 8._o shall_v save_v mention_v save_v either_o 1._o eternal_o or_o 2._o temporal_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o evil_n here_o mention_v 5._o mention_v jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o eye_n 5._o heb._n he_o that_o have_v low_a eye_n the_o humble_a person_n face_n person_n heb._n him_n that_o have_v low_a or_o cast_v down_o eye_n which_o phrase_n may_v here_o note_v either_o 1._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o disposition_n as_o pride_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o high_a or_o lofty_a look_n as_o psalm_n 18._o 27._o &_o 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o tacit_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n for_o job_n who_o for_o his_o confident_a justification_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o contemptuous_a expression_n and_o censure_n concern_v they_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o heart_n or_o 2._o lowness_n of_o estate_n or_o condition_n as_o james_n 1._o 10._o so_o it_o note_n he_o who_o eye_n and_o countenance_n be_v deject_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a prosperity_n make_v person_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o face_n 30._o he_o deliverance_n he_o i_o e._n god_n as_o v._o 29._o who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o give_v deliverance_n shall_v deliver_v thyself_o deliver_v to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o request_n as_o the_o follow_a clause_n show_v god_n will_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n even_o for_o other_o which_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o comfort_n and_o much_o more_o for_o thyself_o the_o island_n of_o the_o innocent_a 32._o innocent_a not_o only_a thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v become_v innocent_a and_o pure_a but_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v the_o whole_a island_n or_o country_n that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v not_o only_o for_o such_o land_n or_o country_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o canaan_n by_o the_o sea_n as_o be_v common_o observe_v but_o also_o for_o such_o as_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o continent_n with_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 10_o 5_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 72._o 10._o &_o 97._o 1._o isa._n 41._o 5._o in_o which_o thou_o dwell_v or_o the_o guilty_a or_o he_o that_o be_v not_o innocent_a for_o the_o word_n here_o render_v island_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o not_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o prov._n 31._o 4._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n to_o thy_o innocency_n and_o purity_n that_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o thou_o or_o live_v with_o thou_o or_o near_o thou_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v sinful_a creature_n and_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n see_v gen._n 18._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o the_o innocent_a shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o person_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o island_n or_o he_o i._n e._n the_o guilty_a person_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o thy_o hand_n distance_n hand_n i_o e._n by_o thy_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 2_o 8._o whereby_o as_o he_o assert_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n with_o god_n for_o mercy_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o persuade_v job_n to_o repentance_n so_o withal_o he_o allege_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n that_o job_n do_v not_o stretch_v out_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o he_o pretend_v because_o his_o prayer_n can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o child_n and_o much_o less_o for_o other_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n chap._n xxiii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o even_o to_o day_n himself_o day_n i_o e._n even_o at_o this_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o promise_n and_o pretend_a consolation_n i_o find_v no_o ease_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o all_o your_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n job_n seldom_o apply_v his_o discourse_n to_o his_o friend_n but_o only_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n or_o bewail_v himself_o be_v my_o complaint_n bitter_a 6._o bitter_a i_o e._n i_o do_v bitter_o complain_v and_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v even_o still_o heb._n at_o this_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n call_v or_o account_v by_o you_o rebellion_n or_o bitterness_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n do_v you_o still_o pass_v such_o harsh_a censure_n upon_o i_o after_o all_o my_o declaration_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o my_o innocency_n heb._n my_o hand_n passive_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 77._o 2._o and_o i_o arrow_n job_n chap._n 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o stroke_n c_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n groan_n groan_n i_o e._n do_v exceed_v all_o my_o complaint_n and_o expression_n so_o far_o be_v you_o mistake_v that_o think_v i_o complain_v more_o than_o i_o have_v cause_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a i._n e._n feeble_a and_o hang_v down_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 12._o my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o groan_n 3._o 3._o 3._o ch._n 13._o 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n as_o his_o friend_n well_o know_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o show_v thou_o bid_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o he_o chapter_n 22._o 21._o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o presence_n but_o alas_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n be_v seat_n i_o e._n to_o his_o throne_n or_o judgment-seat_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v verse_n 4._o not_o upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o sinful_a creature_n see_v before_o chapter_n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 17._o 3._o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n may_v be_v some_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v 4._o i_o will_v 1_o will_v ch._n 13_o 3_o 1_o order_v my_o cause_n cause_n cause_n i_o e._n orderly_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v and_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o my_o cause_n before_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o only_o debate_v the_o controversy_n between_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o concern_v my_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n but_o also_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o party_n and_o modest_o inquire_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o rigorous_o with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v wherein_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o himself_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o be_o severe_o use_v 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o iniquity_n i_o i_o long_o to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v say_v either_o to_o prove_v i_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o to_o justify_v his_o harsh_a proceed_n against_o i_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v discover_v to_o i_o any_o secret_a and_o unknown_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o contend_v with_o i_o i_o shall_v humble_v myself_o before_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o will_v he_o plead_v against_o i_o with_o his_o great_a power_n conquer_v power_n i_o e._n oppress_v i_o with_o his_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a power_n as_o man_n do_v those_o who_o they_o can_v fair_o and_o just_o conquer_v no_o but_o he_o will_v put_v strength_n in_o i_o use_v i_o the_o word_n strength_n or_o power_n
who_o inspire_v thou_o with_o this_o profound_a discourse_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rash_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n or_o thus_o who_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n for_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o discourse_n i_o may_v be_v think_v partial_a in_o my_o censure_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v perceive_v none_o of_o our_o friend_n here_o present_v admire_v it_o except_o thyself_o or_o to_o or_o for_o who_o the_o particle_n eth_z being_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v breath_n go_v out_o from_o thou_o i._n e._n do_v thou_o speak_v for_o who_o good_a or_o to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o speak_v this_o god_n need_v it_o not_o i_o receive_v no_o edification_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o 5._o gr._n 5._o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v bear_v under_o the_o water_n so_o gr._n dead_a thing_n there_o thing_n job_n have_v censure_v bildad_n discourse_n concern_v god_n dominion_n and_o power_n as_o insignificant_a and_o impertinent_a to_o their_o question_n he_o here_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o need_v his_o information_n in_o that_o point_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o doctrine_n of_o which_o according_o he_o give_v divers_a proof_n or_o instance_n here_o he_o show_v thaâ—…_n the_o power_n and_o proâ—…dence_n of_o god_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v but_o also_o to_o the_o invisible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o man_n upon_o earth_n of_o which_o bildad_o discourse_v chap._n 25._o 2_o 3._o but_o also_o to_o such_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o reach_v and_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ken_n or_o care_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v giant_n as_o deut._n 2._o 11_o 20._o &_o 3._o 13._o and_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 8._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v to_o other_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gigantic_a creature_n and_o more_o common_o dead_a man_n as_o psalm_n 88_o 11._o prov._n 2._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o isa._n 14._o 9_o &_o 26._o 14._o 19_o whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v metaphorical_o to_o signify_v also_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o that_o use_n of_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o call_v those_o thing_n dead_a which_o never_o have_v noâ—…_n be_v capable_a of_o life_n the_o next_o hebrew_a word_n or_o the_o verb_n be_v primary_o use_v of_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o signify_v their_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o with_o travel_n or_o grievous_a pain_n as_o job_n 39_o 3._o psalm_n 29._o 9_o isa._n 23._o 4._o &_o 45._o 10._o and_o thence_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o â—…orm_v or_o bring_v forth_o as_o below_o verse_n 13._o prov._n 26._o 10._o or_o to_o grieve_v or_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n according_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o understand_v either_o 1._o of_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n such_o as_o amber_n pearl_n coral_n metal_n or_o other_o mineral_n which_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a element_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n speak_v of_o as_o under_o the_o water_n this_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o remarkable_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o and_z from_z under_z which_o may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v fish_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v men._n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n while_o they_o live_v gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o exemplary_a destruction_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n fresh_a and_o famous_a who_o once_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v quick_o subdue_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o drâ—…ned_v with_o a_o deluge_n and_o now_o mourn_v or_o grâ—…an_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o from_o under_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o before_o or_o 3._o of_o vast_a and_o gigantic_a fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o god_n infinite_a power_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o under_o the_o water_n with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o water_n the_o lesser_a fish_n or_o 4._o of_o dead_a man_n and_o of_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o such_o as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o death_n be_v condemn_v to_o further_a misery_n for_o of_o such_o this_o very_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v prov._n 2._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18._o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o mourn_v or_o groan_v from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o under_o those_o subâ—…erranean_a sea_n of_o water_n which_o be_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o philosopher_n suppose_v to_o be_v within_o and_o under_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 8._o 7._o job_n 28._o 4_o 10._o psalm_n 33._o 7._o and_o from_o under_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._o e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n under_o which_o these_o water_n be_v or_o with_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o that_o place_n under_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n the_o apostate_n spirit_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n dominion_n be_v over_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o will_v not_o own_o god_n nor_o his_o providence_n while_o they_o live_v yet_o now_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v that_o power_n which_o they_o despise_v and_o bitter_o mourn_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o in_o their_o subterraneal_a and_o infernal_a habitation_n of_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v more_o plain_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o job_n begin_v his_o discourse_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n at_o the_o lowermost_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o those_o part_n which_o be_v high_a and_o visible_a nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o job_n speak_v of_o these_o matter_n see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o job_n and_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n of_o old_a do_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o of_o its_o several_a recompense_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n other_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a shall_v be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 8._o 24_o 25._o i._n e._n shall_v be_v raise_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v so_o call_v mat._n 19_o 28._o act._n 13._o 33._o from_o under_o the_o water_n i._n e._n even_o those_o of_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o water_n rev._n 20._o 13._o that_o be_v drown_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o devour_v by_o fish_n etc._n etc._n who_o case_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o desperate_a and_o therefore_o they_o only_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o or_o eâ—…en_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v expositive_o the_o inhabiant_n thereof_o i._n e._n those_o dead_a corpse_n which_o lie_n or_o have_v long_o lie_v there_o be_v form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n iâ—…itants_n water_n or_o will_v the_o iâ—…itants_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 6._o 13_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 11_o heb._n 4._o 13_o hell_n h_z be_v naked_a before_o he_o i_o and_o destruction_n thing_n destruction_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 11._o 8._o isa._n 57_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n destruction_n i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n which_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v of_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a other_o the_o grave_a the_o most_o secret_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o thing_n have_v no_o cover_n sight_n cover_n i_o e._n it_o
thâ—…_n be_v night_n be_v or_o dark_a as_o thâ—…_n night_n solitary_a flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yesternight_o wilderness_n heb._n yesternight_o in_o former_a time_n desolate_a and_o waste_a 4._o who_o cut_v up_o mallow_n necessity_n mallow_n or_o purslain_a or_o salt_n or_o bitter_a herb_n as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o show_v their_o extreme_a necessity_n by_o the_o bush_n it_o bush_n or_o by_o the_o shrub_n nigh_o unto_o which_o they_o grow_v or_o with_o the_o bark_n of_o tree_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o juniper_n plant_n juniper_n possible_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v some_o other_o plant_n for_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o plant_n root_n for_o their_o meat_n 5._o they_o be_v drive_v forth_o from_o among_o man_n man_n man_n as_o unworthy_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o their_o beggary_n and_o dishonesty_n suspect_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o man_n they_o cry_v after_o they_o as_o after_o a_o thief_n they_o thief_n give_v one_o another_o warning_n of_o their_o danger_n from_o they_o 6._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o valley_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n 7._o among_o the_o bush_n they_o bray_v thirst_n bray_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n job_n 6._o 5._o for_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n under_o the_o nettle_n justice_n nettle_n which_o seem_v not_o proper_a â—…or_n that_o use_v this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v but_o twice_o in_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o express_v plant_n or_o beast_n or_o stone_n etc._n etc._n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v by_o other_o and_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o thorn_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n under_o which_o they_o hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v when_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o for_o justice_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o 8._o they_o be_v child_n of_o fool_n etc._n fool_n either_o 1._o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o foolish_a parent_n their_o child_n not_o only_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o imitation_n as_o they_o only_o be_v esteem_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8._o 39_o or_o 2._o fool_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n yea_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d base_a man_n 4._o man_n heb._n man_n without_o name_n i._n e._n without_o any_o degree_n of_o credit_n or_o reputation_n as_o man_n of_o name_n be_v put_v for_o renown_a person_n gen._n 6._o 4._o they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n touch_v earth_n which_o we_o tread_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o touch_v 9_o â—…3_n 9_o chap._n 17._o 6._o psal._n 35._o 15._o &_o 69._o 12._o i_o be_o 3._o 14_o â—…3_n and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n miscreant_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o song_n and_o derision_n they_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o calamity_n because_o former_o i_o use_v my_o authority_n to_o punish_v such_o vagrant_n and_o miscreant_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o byword_n 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o sore_n i_o in_o contempt_n of_o my_o person_n and_o loathe_n of_o my_o sore_n facâ—…_n sore_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d witâ—…old_n 〈◊〉_d spittle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d facâ—…_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n face_n face_n not_o literal_o for_o they_o keep_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o now_o say_v but_o figurative_o i._n e._n they_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o contemptuous_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o even_o to_o my_o face_n 11._o because_o he_o work_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o afflict_v i_o which_o be_v god_n work_n have_v loose_v my_o cord_n 18._o cord_n either_o 1._o he_o have_v slacken_v the_o string_n as_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v of_o my_o bow_n and_o so_o render_v my_o bow_n and_o arrow_n useless_a either_o to_o offend_v other_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o i_o e._n he_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o strength_n or_o defence_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 29._o 20._o or_o 2._o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o cord_n i_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n job_n 12._o 18._o and_o afflict_v i_o i_o i_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o god_n who_o have_v be_v my_o faithful_a friend_n and_o constant_a defender_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n they_o present_o take_v this_o advantage_n of_o show_v their_o malice_n against_o i_o they_o have_v also_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n i_o bridle_n they_o cast_v off_o all_o former_a restraint_n of_o law_n or_o humanity_n or_o modesty_n and_o give_v themselves_o full_a liberty_n to_o speak_v or_o act_v what_o they_o please_v against_o i_o before_o i_o ear_n i_o they_o dare_v now_o do_v those_o thing_n before_o my_o eye_n which_o former_o they_o tremble_v lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o my_o ear_n 12._o upon_o my_o right_a hand_n lay_v hand_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v either_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o adversary_n or_o accuser_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n psal_n 109._o 6._o zach._n 3._o 1._o or_o to_o show_v their_o boldness_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o they_o dare_v oppose_v he_o even_o on_o that_o side_n where_o his_o chief_a strength_n lay_v rise_v myself_o rise_v to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o opposition_n or_o to_o accuse_v and_o reproach_v i_o as_o my_o friend_n now_o do_v as_o one_o who_o by_o my_o great_a but_o secret_a wickedness_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o myself_o the_o youth_n 8._o youth_n heb._n young_a stripling_n who_o former_o hide_v themselves_o from_o my_o presence_n chap._n 29._o 8._o they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n ground_n foot_n either_o 1._o proper_o they_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o they_o endeavour_v utter_o to_o overwhelm_v my_o go_n and_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o way_n i_o way_n i_o e._n cawseways_n or_o bank_n so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o soldier_n who_o raise_v or_o cast_v up_o bank_n against_o the_o city_n which_o they_o besiege_v or_o they_o raise_v up_o a_o level_n or_o smooth_v the_o path_n by_o continual_a tread_v it_o they_o prepare_v and_o contrive_v and_o use_v several_a method_n to_o destroy_v i_o of_o their_o destruction_n agent_n destruction_n either_o 1._o passive_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o raise_v or_o heap_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n impute_v to_o i_o the_o way_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n they_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o rather_o 2._o active_o of_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v and_o carry_v on_o against_o i_o which_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n wherein_o job_n be_v constant_o represent_v as_o the_o patient_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o agent_n 13._o they_o mar_v my_o path_n hypocrisy_n path_n as_o i_o be_o in_o great_a misery_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v all_o my_o way_n out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o obtain_v relief_n or_o comfort_n and_o although_o job_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o restitution_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v and_o resent_v the_o malice_n of_o those_o who_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o hinder_v it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o prevent_v all_o my_o way_n put_v perverse_a and_o false_a construction_n upon_o they_o censure_v all_o my_o conscientious_a discharge_v of_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o nothing_o but_o craft_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o set_v forward_o my_o calamity_n misery_n calamity_n increase_v it_o by_o their_o bitter_a taunt_n and_o invective_n and_o censure_n or_o they_o profit_v by_o or_o be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o my_o calamity_n it_o do_v they_o good_a at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v i_o in_o misery_n they_o have_v no_o helper_n i_o helper_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n they_o impudent_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o though_o none_o encourage_v or_o assist_v they_o therein_o or_o even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o helper_n who_o be_v themselves_o in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a
these_o wind_n my_o body_n be_v almost_o consume_v and_o waste_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v melt_v within_o i_o 23._o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n manner_n death_n i_o see_v nothing_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o aâ—…t_v bring_v upon_o i_o in_o a_o linger_a and_o dismal_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n hasten_v live_n to_o the_o grave_n to_o which_o all_o live_a man_n be_v come_v and_o hasten_v 24._o howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o heap_n the_o heb._n heap_n grave_n though_o they_o cry_v in_o his_o destruction_n vain_a destruction_n there_o be_v great_a variety_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n they_o may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o describe_v iob_n compassion_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n which_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v procure_v he_o some_o pity_n from_o god_n and_o man_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o but_o be_v not_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o which_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n when_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o in_o his_o destruction_n or_o oppression_n understand_v it_o active_o i._n e._n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o destroy_v any_o other_o man_n or_o man_n be_v not_o the_o negation_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v usual_a my_o cry_n for_o they_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o the_o masculine_a as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o or_o for_o these_o thing_n the_o feminine_a be_v put_v for_o the_o neuter_n that_o be_v for_o those_o destructive_a calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o or_o 2._o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o consolation_n against_o the_o evil_a last_o mention_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n will_v undoubted_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o grave_a by_o these_o torment_n yet_o this_o comfort_n i_o that_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o afflict_v or_o punish_v i_o further_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 3._o 20._o isa._n 9_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o grave_n though_o they_o i._n e._n the_o perish_a person_n cry_v or_o roar_v i._n e._n be_v sore_o pain_v and_o torment_v in_o his_o destruction_n i._n e._n while_o god_n be_v destroy_v they_o or_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o be_v there_o any_o cry_n in_o his_o destruction_n when_o a_o man_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o destroy_v by_o death_n do_v he_o then_o cry_v and_o complain_v no_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n or_o rather_o 2_o a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v for_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n that_o job_n be_v not_o take_v any_o comfort_n to_o himself_o but_o rather_o aggravate_v his_o suffering_n i_o know_v say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o my_o condition_n be_v desperate_a for_o sure_o he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v not_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o save_v or_o rescue_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 18_o 17._o &_o 144._o 7._o compare_v with_o act_n 4._o 30._o to_o or_o in_o the_o grave_n i._n e._n to_o a_o dead_a man_n such_o as_o i_o be_o in_o effect_n have_v not_o only_o one_o foot_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n both_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o pit_n though_o they_o cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n i._n e._n though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o general_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n for_o he_o among_o his_o friend_n or_o other_o and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o he_o if_o possible_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o in_o his_o destruction_n i._n e._n when_o he_o be_v destroy_v or_o dead_a yet_o all_o these_o cry_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a 25._o 15._o 25._o psal._n 35._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 12._o 15._o do_v not_o i_o weep_v day_n weep_v heb._n for_o he_o that_o be_v hard_o of_o day_n for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n find_v trouble_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n show_v any_o compassion_n to_o i_o but_o both_o conspire_v to_o afflict_v i_o and_o increase_v my_o torment_n do_v god_n now_o mete_v out_o to_o i_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o i_o mete_v out_o to_o other_o have_v i_o now_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o i_o afford_v no_o mercy_n nor_o pity_n to_o other_o in_o misery_n no_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v i_o from_o this_o inhumanity_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o resent_v but_o bitter_o mourn_v and_o weep_v over_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v more_o compassion_n than_o i_o find_v be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a themselves_o poor_a even_o for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o requite_v my_o kindness_n in_o case_n of_o his_o recovery_n which_o show_v that_o my_o sympathy_n be_v real_a and_o not_o seign_v as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o who_o pretend_v great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o rich_a in_o their_o trouble_n hope_v thereby_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o their_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o thereby_o to_o procure_v some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 26._o when_o i_o look_v for_o good_a then_o evil_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o i_o instead_o of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o like_a pity_n to_o i_o which_o i_o may_v just_o challenge_v and_o expect_v whensoever_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o my_o pity_n be_v recompense_v with_o other_o cruelty_n to_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wait_v for_o light_n there_o come_v darkness_n 27._o my_o bowel_n boil_v and_o rest_v not_o 20._o not_o i_o e._n my_o inward_a part_n boil_a without_o cease_v the_o bowel_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o passion_n and_o of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o compassionate_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o bowel_n as_o isa._n 16._o 11._o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 25._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v the_o contrary_a usage_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o v._o 26._o and_o then_o in_o this_o first_o part_n of_o v._o 27._o he_o renew_v the_o mention_n of_o his_o compassion_n to_o other_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n that_o his_o mercy_n be_v requite_v with_o cruel_a affliction_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o trouble_v or_o boil_v of_o the_o bowel_n or_o inward_a part_n as_o lam._n 1._o 20._o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o do_v i_o i_o e._n come_v upon_o i_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o when_o i_o promise_v to_o myself_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o the_o usual_a recompense_n which_o god_n promise_v and_o give_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o please_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v 28._o 2._o 28._o psal._n 38._o 6._o &_o 42._o 9_o &_o 43._o 2._o i_o go_v other_o go_v or_o i_o walk_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o i_o can_v or_o i_o converse_v or_o appear_v among_o other_o mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n misery_n sun_n spend_v my_o day_n in_o mourning_n without_o any_o sun-light_n or_o comfort_n or_o so_o oppress_v with_o sadness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o care_v nor_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n heb._n black_a not_o by_o the_o sun_n my_o very_a countenance_n be_v change_v and_o become_v black_a but_o not_o by_o the_o sun_n which_o make_v many_o other_o person_n black_a cant._n 1._o 5._o 6._o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o my_o disease_n and_o deep_a melancholy_n which_o ofttimes_o make_v a_o man_n visage_n black_a and_o dismal_a see_v psalm_n 119._o 83._o lam._n 5._o 10._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o plain_a term_n v._o 30._o as_o a_o eminent_a token_n of_o his_o excessive_a grief_n and_o misery_n i_o stand_v up_o i_o up_o either_o because_o my_o disease_n and_o pain_n make_v i_o weary_a of_o other_o posture_n or_o that_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o i_o and_o be_v move_v with_o pity_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o cry_v anguish_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o dâ—…eful_a clamour_n through_o great_a and_o sudden_a anguish_n in_o the_o congregation_n it_o congregation_n where_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n teach_v i_o to_o forbear_v it_o if_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o misery_n have_v not_o force_v i_o to_o it_o 29._o 6._o 29._o ps._n 102._o 6._o i_o be_o a_o brother_n 9_o brother_n to_o wit_n
of_o such_o person_n see_v gen._n 18._o 3._o &_o 19_o 2._o judg._n 19_o 15._o 21._o but_o i_o open_v my_o door_n 〈◊〉_d door_n or_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o traveller_n 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n holiness_n transgression_n this_o he_o add_v to_o prevent_v or_o answer_v a_o objection_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o and_o whereas_o among_o these_o and_o other_o virtue_n it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v that_o i_o have_v divers_a fail_n as_o i_o do_v not_o noâ—…_n deny_v they_o so_o i_o never_o cover_v they_o but_o be_v forward_o to_o coâ—…sess_v they_o to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n as_o i_o have_v occasion_n or_o which_o i_o proâ—…ose_v with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n 2._o if_o i_o use_v all_o this_o care_n and_o caution_n in_o my_o carriage_n towards_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n and_o other_o only_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o any_o secret_a and_o subtle_a way_n of_o wickedness_n such_o as_o you_o accuse_v i_o of_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o purge_v out_o all_o sin_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n but_o only_o to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o to_o have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o oppress_a other_o or_o indulge_v myself_o in_o any_o other_o close_a sin_n under_o a_o colour_n and_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o holiness_n 〈…〉_o as_o adam_n 7._o adam_n either_o 1._o as_o adam_n do_v in_o paradise_n which_o history_n be_v record_v by_o moses_n gen._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v doubtless_o imâ—…arted_v by_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n to_o their_o child_n before_o moses_n his_o time_n or_o 2._o like_o a_o man_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a estate_n compare_v hos._n 6._o 7._o by_o hide_v mâ—…ne_a iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n man_n bosom_n in_o my_o own_o breast_n and_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 34._o do_v i_o fear_v a_o great_a multitude_n or_o do_v the_o contempt_n of_o family_n terrify_v i_o that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n verse_n door_n this_o verse_n either_o 1._o contain_v new_a matter_n and_o another_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o his_o integrity_n take_v from_o his_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o magistrate_n the_o interrogation_n imply_v a_o denial_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o i_o do_v not_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o greâ—…t_a multitude_n or_o for_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v bifall_v i_o from_o great_a and_o numerous_a family_n or_o combination_n of_o people_n who_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o who_o have_v a_o unrighteous_a cause_n forbear_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o poor_a oppress_a and_o injure_a person_n who_o they_o all_o oppose_v or_o den_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n as_o a_o timorous_a and_o man_n please_v judge_n will_v have_v do_v or_o 2._o this_o though_o i_o can_v have_v terrify_v or_o violent_o oppressâ—…d_v a_o great_a multitude_n because_o of_o my_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n yet_o do_v the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n or_o family_n terrifieme_v i._n e._n i_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o door_n i._n e._n i_o dare_v neither_o move_v tongue_n nor_o hand_n nor_o foot_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o it_o contain_v a_o amplification_n or_o confirmation_n of_o what_o he_o say_v v._o 33._o either_o thus_o do_v i_o cover_v or_o conceal_v my_o transgression_n because_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o fa_n mily_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v upon_o i_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o my_o wickedness_n do_v i_o therefore_o keep_v silence_n i._n e._n forbear_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o my_o door_n but_o keep_v at_o home_n as_o one_o in_o that_o case_n ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o be_v see_v abroad_o no_o the_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o contempt_n from_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v i_o from_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o rather_o thus_o do_v i_o therefore_o cover_v all_o my_o oppression_n and_o fraud_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o tax_v i_o with_o the_o mask_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a caution_n and_o cunning_n in_o my_o evil_a course_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o great_a multitude_n who_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o admirer_n but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o my_o wickedness_n will_v have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v i_o or_o because_o the_o contempt_n of_o so_o many_o family_n who_o favour_n and_o good_a opinion_n i_o need_v or_o desire_v terrify_v i_o then_o as_o the_o particle_n vaâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v i._n e._n if_o that_o be_v real_o my_o case_n i_o shall_v be_v silent_a i_o shall_v silent_o and_o patient_o bear_v all_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n as_o one_o ashamed_a to_o show_v his_o face_n before_o man_n but_o my_o condition_n be_v through_o god_n mercy_n far_o otherwise_o and_o my_o couscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n i_o dare_v now_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o a_o fair_a hear_n o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 35._o o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o judge_n i_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o cause_n hear_v by_o any_o just_a and_o impartial_a judge_n 〈…〉_o judge_n 〈…〉_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o complain_v i_o i_o e._n answer_v my_o desire_n herein_o either_o by_o hear_v i_o himself_o or_o by_o appoint_v some_o indifferent_a person_n to_o judge_n whether_o i_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o or_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o that_o my_o adversary_n afterward_o adversary_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v contend_v with_o i_o or_o accuse_v i_o god_n himself_o not_o except_v nay_o possibily_n be_v chief_o intend_v though_o for_o reverence_n to_o he_o he_o forbear_v to_o express_v it_o so_o this_o be_v another_o of_o iâ—…'s_n irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v afterward_o have_v write_v a_o book_n do_v book_n i_o e._n have_v give_v i_o his_o charge_n write_v in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n that_o i_o may_v put_v in_o my_o answer_n into_o the_o court_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v 36._o sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o accusation_n it_o i_o e._n that_o book_n contain_v my_o charge_n or_o accusation_n upon_o my_o shoulder_n do_v shoulder_n as_o a_o trophy_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v nor_o smother_v it_o but_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o make_v open_a show_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o give_v i_o the_o happy_a and_o long_o desire_a occasion_n of_o vindicate_v myself_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o full_o to_o do_v and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n to_o i_o 37._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o adversary_n he_o i_o e._n to_o my_o judge_n or_o adversary_n the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n together_o step_n i_o e._n the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o action_n which_o i_o will_v exact_o number_v to_o he_o step_z by_z step_z so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v remember_v i_o will_v not_o answer_v his_o allegation_n against_o i_o but_o furnish_v he_o with_o further_a matter_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o then_o answer_v all_o together_o as_o a_o prince_n be_v prince_n i_o e._n with_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o success_n as_o be_v clear_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o sincerity_n not_o like_o a_o self-condemned_n malefactor_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o to_o be_v will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o do_v he_o and_o not_o run_v away_o or_o hide_v myself_o from_o my_o judge_n as_o guilty_a person_n desire_v to_o do_v 38._o if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o verse_n i_o to_o wit_n to_o god_n for_o revenge_n as_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 10._o hab._n 2._o 11._o because_o i_o have_v get_v it_o from_o the_o right_a owner_n by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o my_o friend_n charge_v i_o and_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o that_o the_o furrow_n likewise_o thereof_o weep_v thereof_o heb._n weep_v complain_v 39_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v daâ—…s_n be_v heb._n eldâ—…or_a daâ—…s_n elder_a than_o he_o modesty_n he_o and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v more_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n 5._o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—…se_n three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a presumptuous_a afraid_a to_o wit_n of_o discover_v my_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o be_v think_v forward_o and_o presumptuous_a and_o â—…ared_v and_o heb._n â—…ared_v dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n 7._o i_o say_v 12._o say_v ch._n 12._o 12._o day_n man_n day_n i_o e._n multitude_n of_o day_n by_o compare_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o man_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o many_o day_n or_o year_n old_a man_n shall_v speak_v it_o speak_v to_o wit_n wise_o and_o pertinent_o as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n lay_v wisdom_n shall_v instruct_v we_o that_o be_v young_a in_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o concern_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n about_o which_o the_o present_a controversy_n lay_v 8._o but_o confess_v but_o or_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n thought_n spirit_n to_o wit_n which_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v every_o man_n as_o a_o man_n whether_o old_a or_o young_a have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n opinion_n and_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o also_o may_v venture_v to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a clause_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n from_o person_n of_o your_o year_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o deep_a and_o divine_a mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o expect_v from_o any_o man_n as_o such_o though_o never_o so_o age_a or_o wise_a but_o only_o from_o god_n spirit_n which_o alone_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n not_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a and_o man_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v no_o large_a than_o they_o who_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o mankind_n unto_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o quality_n as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o i_o i_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o utter_v my_o thought_n in_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o ch._n 35._o 11._o &_o 38._o 36._o prov._n 2._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o dan._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 5._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n almighty_a i_o e._n god_n spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a gift_n thereof_o breathe_v or_o iâ—…fused_v into_o man_n soul_n by_o god_n give_v they_o understanding_n book_n understanding_n to_o wit_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o debate_n and_o book_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n man_n of_o eminency_n for_o age_n or_o learning_n or_o dignity_n and_o power_n such_o as_o iob_n three_o friend_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n administration_n judgement_n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o administration_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v mouth_n say_v within_o myself_o and_o now_o i_o say_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n harken_v to_o i_o thou_o i_o thou_o job_n especial_o who_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v to_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o thy_o friend_n with_o thou_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 11._o behold_v i_o wait_v you_o wait_v with_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o diligent_a attention_n which_o therefore_o i_o now_o expect_v from_o you_o for_o your_o word_n i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o understanding_n your_o heb._n understanding_n reason_n bottom_n reason_n or_o reason_v heb._n understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o depth_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o discourse_n your_o most_o intelligent_a and_o forcible_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o search_v and_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n while_o you_o search_v out_o word_n out_o heb._n word_n what_o to_o say_v reason_n say_v while_o you_o put_v your_o invention_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o the_o most_o convince_a word_n and_o reason_n 12._o yea_o i_o attend_v to_o you_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n allegation_n job_n by_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o assertion_n and_o allegation_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n 13._o lest_o you_o shall_v
necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o 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and_o accustom_a themselves_o to_o mock_v and_o deride_v david_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v gain_v admittance_n to_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o table_n of_o great_a man_n where_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o seek_v for_o or_o get_v by_o it_o they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n adversary_n tooth_n they_o use_v all_o expression_n of_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o among_o which_o this_o be_v one_o job._n 16._o 9_o lament_v 2._o 16._o this_o they_o do_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o my_o great_a and_o potent_a adversary_n 17._o lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o help_v on_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n without_o afford_v i_o any_o pity_n or_o help_v rescue_v my_o soul_n from_o their_o destruction_n one_o destruction_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o my_o darling_n 21._o darling_n to_o wit_n my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n heb._n my_o only_a one_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v alone_a and_o forsake_v 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or_o person_n or_o rather_o body_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o take_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o numb_a 11._o 6._o psal._n 16._o 10_o and_o 106._o 15._o etc._n etc._n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n grave_a dust_n either_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o our_o enemy_n foot_n or_o to_o the_o grave_a our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n again_o earth_n we_o be_v not_o only_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o we_o lie_v there_o like_o dead_a carcase_n fix_v to_o it_o without_o any_o ability_n or_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o 26._o arise_v 〈◊〉_d arise_v heb._n a_o hâ—…lp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o help_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n mercy_n sake_n we_o mention_v our_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o thy_o worship_n only_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o not_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o trust_n and_z confidence_n or_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v 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he_o understand_v either_o 1._o god_n spirit_n who_o write_v or_o speak_v this_o by_o the_o pen_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o 2._o himself_o who_o he_o so_o call_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o self-commendation_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o song_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o deep_a and_o serious_a study_n but_o do_v free_o flow_v into_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o do_v as_o free_o and_o ready_o flow_v from_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a 7._o fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a i._n e._n lovely_n and_o amiable_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o so_o much_o of_o his_o outward_a beauty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n both_o to_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a in_o either_o nor_o be_v much_o admiâ—…ed_v or_o applaud_v by_o wise_a man_n as_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n such_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v declare_v v._o 4._o 7._o than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n man_n than_o all_o other_o men._n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o solomon_n who_o many_o have_v excel_v if_o not_o in_o wisdom_n yet_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n chief_a part_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o most_o celebrate_v in_o this_o psalm_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n other_o lip_n god_n have_v plentiful_o pour_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o admirable_a grace_n i._n e._n most_o wise_o and_o eloquent_o and_o therefore_o most_o acceptable_o so_o as_o to_o find_v grace_n with_o and_o work_v grace_n in_o thy_o hearer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n true_a of_o solomon_n but_o far_o more_o eminent_o and_o effectual_o in_o christ_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 50._o 4._o luk._n 4_o 22._o joh._n 7._o 46._o the_o former_a clause_n note_v his_o inward_a perfection_n and_o this_o signify_v his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o therefore_o express_v therefore_o which_o note_v not_o the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n for_o that_o beauty_n and_o grace_n now_o mention_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o â—…ree_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n he_o but_o rather_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n endow_v he_o with_o those_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v thou_o for_o rule_n therefore_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n or_o because_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v gen._n 38._o 26._o psal._n 42._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o
thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 3._o trust_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o 3._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 12._o destitute_a or_o naked_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 137._o 7._o and_o aâ—…_n aaâ—…on_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32._o 25._o i_o e._n deprive_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n or_o do_v not_o poâ—…r_v out_o my_o sole_n to_o wit_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 53._o 12._o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o 3._o from_o psal_n 140._o 5._o &_o 142._o 3._o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n i_o net_n heb._n into_o his_o net_n either_o into_o god_n net_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v without_o the_o antecedent_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v or_o each_o into_o his_o own_o net_n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n which_o he_o design_n against_o i_o whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o 31._o withal_o or_o together_o to_o wit_n with_o my_o follower_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v dâ—…e_o former_o but_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o fit_o join_v to_o the_o â—…oregoing_a clause_n to_o which_o it_o be_v next_o place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o late_a translator_n thus_o render_v let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n or_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o their_o own_o net_n together_o altogether_o or_o alikâ—…_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o saul_n himself_o not_o except_v who_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o destroy_v god_n will_v judge_v whilst_o that_o i_o escape_v be_o preserve_v from_o that_o common_a calamity_n in_o which_o my_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n for_o david_n be_v strange_o keep_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n when_o saul_n and_o other_o of_o david_n enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o phisistiâ—…s_n 1_o sam._n 31._o over_o 31._o heb_fw-mi pass_v over_o escape_v psal._n cxlii_o instruction_n cxlii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n writing_n cave_n either_o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o or_o that_o of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o he_o meditate_a this_o psalm_n which_o afterward_o he_o more_o accurate_o compose_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n 1_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n 7._o voice_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o soul._n but_o so_o this_o addition_n will_v be_v superfluous_a and_o much_o more_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a word_n i_o cry_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a i_o make_v my_o supplication_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o my_o corporeal_a voice_n which_o the_o fervour_n of_o my_o soul_n force_v i_o to_o use_v when_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o some_o danger_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o so_o this_o addition_n be_v emphatical_a and_o therefore_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o without_o very_o great_a danger_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o discourse_n which_o pass_v between_o david_n and_o his_o man_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2_o i_o tit_n i_o psal._n 102._o tit_n pour_v out_o confident_o out_o i_o do_v it_o full_o and_o fervent_o and_o confident_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 3_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v it_o know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o direct_v i_o to_o it_o my_o path_n skill_n path_n what_o path_n i_o shall_v choose_v whereby_o i_o may_v escape_v saul_n when_o i_o flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n and_o wood_n and_o which_o way_n i_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v at_o the_o cave_n mouth_n which_o pass_v my_o skill_n 5._o skill_n psal._n 140._o 5._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v walk_v walk_v wherein_o i_o use_v to_o walk_v or_o they_o suppose_v that_o i_o will_v walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 4_o see_v 4_o or_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n 5._o hand_n the_o place_n where_o the_o patron_n or_o assistant_n use_v to_o stand_v see_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o and_o behold_v but_o 8._o but_o psal._n 88_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n relation_n man_n to_o wit_n in_o saul_n court_n or_o camp_n none_o of_o my_o former_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n that_o will_v know_v i_o i_o i_o own_o i_o or_o show_v any_o respect_n or_o kindness_n to_o i_o refuge_n i_o refuge_n heb._n perâ—…_n from_o i_o fail_v i_o soul._n i_o heb._n no_o man_n seek_v after_o â—…y_n soul._n no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n imply_v soul_n or_o for_o my_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o preserve_v it_o but_o they_o all_o conspire_v to_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 5_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o 26._o and_o psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o my_o portion_n desire_v portion_n thou_o only_o be_v both_o my_o reâ—…uge_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o my_o portion_n to_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o the_o good_a which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o live_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o see_v god_n goodness_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 27._o 13._o 6_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n liberty_n prison_n bring_v i_o safe_a out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o imprison_v and_o set_v i_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o government_n about_o shall_v flock_n to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n partly_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v such_o a_o spectacle_n and_o miracle_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o partly_o to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n cxliii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o formâ—…_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v penitential_a psalm_n the_o former_a be_v psal._n 6._o &_o 32._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o &_o 102._o &_o 130._o 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n cause_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o favour_v righteous_a person_n and_o just_a cause_n 2_o but._n 2_o or_o but._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n it_o servant_n but_o when_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o enemy_n who_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n be_v worse_o than_o i_o but_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o can_v absolute_o justify_v myself_o upon_o a_o severe_a trial_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v rigorous_o examine_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o for_o 16._o for_o exod._n 34._o 7._o job_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v mercy_n justify_v to_o wit_n upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n without_o thy_o indulgence_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 3_o for_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v v._o 2._o but_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o petition_n deliver_v v._n 1._o and_o repeat_v v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o faultless_a if_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o i_o yet_o my_o enemy_n be_v more_o culpable_a and_o high_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o thy_o help_n against_o they_o from_o thy_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o
philosopher_n have_v oft_o observe_v other_o render_v it_o good_a success_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o understanding_n which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n i._n e._n true_o and_o real_o as_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v call_v good_a before_o god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n eccls._n 7._o 26._o and_o man_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n danger_n lord_n whole_o and_o secure_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o danger_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n etc._n understanding_n think_v not_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o design_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o wit_n without_o god_n blessing_n under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o camal_a confidence_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o most_o plausible_a he_o understand_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o considence_n in_o bodily_a strength_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 6._o 9_o 6._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n next_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o the_o next_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o he_o heb._n know_v he_o to_o wit_n practical_o or_o own_z him_z his_o wisdom_n in_o follow_v his_o counsel_n his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o expect_v success_n from_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o manage_v all_o thy_o affair_n so_o as_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n destruction_n path_n assust_a and_o bless_v all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n 7._o 16._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o all_o thy_o affair_n without_o direction_n or_o assistance_n from_o god_n or_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o fear_v the_o lord_n own_o lord_n this_o he_o add_v because_o the_o reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n little_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n reverence_n god_n wisdom_n and_o thou_o will_v despise_v thy_o own_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v medicine_n be_v heb._n medicine_n health_n to_o thy_o navel_n preserve_v navel_n i_o e._n to_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o navel_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n receive_v nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ligament_n or_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o bowel_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o preserve_v and_o moisten_v and_o heb._n water_v or_o moisten_v marrow_n providence_n marrow_n which_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o a_o great_a preserver_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dryness_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n both_o as_o it_o prevent_v those_o disease_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v oft_o procure_v by_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o put_v we_o under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o thy_o bone_n 9_o 13._o 9_o exod._n 23._o 19_o &_o 34._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 13._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n charitable_a substance_n or_o with_o thy_o riches_n lay_v out_o thy_o estate_n not_o only_o to_o please_v and_o advance_v thyself_o or_o family_n but_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o those_o offering_n and_o due_n which_o god_n have_v require_v by_o give_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n by_o free_a and_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v his_o deputy_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o receiver_n of_o his_o rent_n to_o wit_n faithful_a minister_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o who_o need_n and_o require_v thy_o help_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v here_o call_v a_o honour_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o give_v of_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o hard_a and_o costly_a duty_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o most_o covetous_a person_n will_v be_v the_o most_o charitable_a and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n law_n first-fruit_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o best_a or_o first_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o 8._o 10._o deut._n 28._o 8._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n it_o plenty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o diminish_v thy_o estate_n as_o covetous_a and_o profane_a person_n allege_v but_o rather_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o prevent_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o will_v burst_v out_o if_o not_o careful_o prevent_v with_o new_a wine_n 11._o 19_o 11._o job_n 5._o 17._o psa._n 94._o 12._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 19_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o affliction_n not_o either_o 1._o by_o make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o not_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v one_o extreme_a oppose_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o account_v it_o a_o unnecessary_a and_o useless_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n but_o rather_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o thyself_o for_o such_o negative_n do_v oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_a both_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o some_o aggravation_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o reason_n use_v to_o enforce_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a command_n v._o 12._o which_o concern_v not_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o have_v too_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n cheerfulness_n correction_n neither_o esteem_v it_o tedious_a and_o intolerable_a but_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v give_v correct_v affliction_n be_v not_o infelicity_n but_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o evil_n can_v be_v terrible_a they_o show_v god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v and_o care_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o presence_n and_o kingdom_n this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remove_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n of_o wise_a or_o pious_a man_n take_v from_o those_o many_o calamity_n to_o which_o such_o person_n be_v frequent_o expose_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o providence_n he_o here_o give_v 5._o give_v deut._n 8._o 5._o even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n affliction_n man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n that_o find_v 4._o find_v which_o suppose_v his_o diligent_a search_n for_o it_o express_v chap._n 2._o 4._o wisdom_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n that_o get_v earth_n get_v heb._n that_o draw_v out_o which_o expression_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n have_v it_o not_o natural_o in_o himself_o but_o must_n have_v it_o from_o another_o even_o from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o as_o those_o do_v that_o dig_v and_o draw_v forth_o metal_n out_o of_o
4._o 22._o whereas_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o 32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n injury_n anger_n not_o apt_a to_o revenge_v but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v better_a cowardly_a better_a because_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o oft_o come_v from_o rash_a anger_n of_o a_o more_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o more_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a as_o iâ—…_n follow_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o esteem_v such_o person_n pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n attend_v spirit_n that_o subdue_v his_o passion_n for_o his_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a because_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o strong_a enemy_n he_o conquer_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o get_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o the_o injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o wherewith_o the_o conquest_n of_o city_n be_v common_o attend_v than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 33_o 18._o 33_o ch._n 18._o 18._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n 26._o lap_n as_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v in_o divide_v inheritance_n and_o decide_v doubtful_a thing_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 26._o 55._o jos._n 7._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 20_o 21._o &_o 14._o 41_o 42._o prov._n 1._o 14._o act._n â—…_n 26._o but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n whole_a heb._n judgement_n dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n the_o event_n though_o casual_a to_o man_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o better_a be_v 17._o be_v ch._n 15._o 17._o a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o câ—…ear_n of_o or_o good_a câ—…ear_n sacrifice_n elsewhere_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o make_v feast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 7._o 14._o or_o of_o slay_a beast_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 54._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strife_n 2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n folly_n shame_n either_o as_o be_v by_o his_o father_n appoint_v tutor_n or_o guardian_n to_o his_o son_n or_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n advance_v to_o that_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o other_o possible_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n child_n brethren_n partly_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o 3_o 3_o ps._n 26._o 2._o ch._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 10._o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o fining-pot_n be_v for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n only_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o any_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o god_n only_o 4_o a_o wicked_a doer_n other_o doer_n or_o a_o malicious_a or_o mischievous_a man_n who_o practice_n and_o delight_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v trouble_n to_o other_o give_v heed_n to_o iniquity_n to_o heb._n lip_n of_o iniquity_n false_a lip_n mischief_n lip_n heb._n to_o lip_n of_o iniquity_n to_o any_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o speech_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n which_o give_v he_o occasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n speech_n tongue_n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o false_a and_o wicked_a speak_n delight_v in_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o other_o man_n this_o proverb_n contain_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evildoer_n and_o a_o evil_a speaker_n and_o show_v their_o agreement_n in_o the_o same_o sinful_a practice_n of_o be_v greedy_a to_o hear_v false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n 5_o 31_o 5_o ch._n 14._o 31_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a poverty_n poor_a deride_v or_o reproach_v he_o with_o or_o for_o his_o poverty_n reproach_v his_o maker_n 31._o maker_n god_n who_o by_o his_o providence_n make_v he_o poor_a see_v the_o same_o assertion_n prov._n 14._o 31._o and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n man_n calamity_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a 6_o 3._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 127._o 3_o 1â—…8_n 3._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n house_n man_n their_o honour_n and_o â—…appiness_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n although_o sometime_o they_o may_v become_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n child_n father_n namely_o such_o father_n as_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v infamy_n upon_o their_o child_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a speech_n discourse_n speech_n either_o 1._o discourse_n of_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n far_o above_o his_o capacity_n or_o 2._o lofty_a or_o eloquent_a speech_n which_o fool_n oft_o affect_v or_o 3._o virtuous_a and_o godly_a discourse_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n expression_n fool_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n a_o wicked_a man_n who_o action_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o expression_n much_o less_o do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o lie_v lip_n a_o prince_n 8_o 16._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a stone_n eye_n stone_n pleasant_n and_o acceptable_a and_o withal_o dazle_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o follow_v it_o heb._n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o giver_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o giver_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o for_o to_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v expose_v that_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v allure_v to_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v whithersoever_o it_o turn_v man_n turn_v to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v present_v but_o this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o proverb_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a course_n or_o effect_v with_o most_o man_n but_o not_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n it_o prosper_v 9_o 12._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 12._o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n friend_n transgression_n that_o conceal_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v other_o man_n fault_n against_o himself_o or_o against_o their_o friend_n 〈…〉_o friend_n 〈…〉_o seek_v 27._o seek_v i_o e._n find_v or_o obtain_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 19_o &_o prov._n 11._o 27._o love_n clause_n love_n either_o 1._o to_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o transgressor_n or_o offend_a friend_n he_o maintain_v love_n among_o friend_n as_o it_o may_v be_v explain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v *_o he_o matter_n transgression_n matter_n or_o the_o matter_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n separate_v very_a friend_n 28._o friend_n either_o 1._o he_o alienate_v his_o friend_n from_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o dissension_n among_o friend_n this_o phrase_n we_o have_v before_o ch._n 16._o 28._o forget_v x_o that_o publish_v and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o that_o recal_v it_o to_o mind_n after_o it_o be_v past_a and_o forget_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n reformation_n man_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o his_o reformation_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 11_o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a study_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o rebel_n either_o 1._o against_o man_n in_o authority_n but_o this_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o many_o most_o wicked_a person_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o against_o god_n for_o 1._o thus_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n 2._o this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n deut._n 31._o 27._o ezek._n 2._o 5_o 6._o &_o 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n be_v put_v alone_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a kind_n of_o rebellion_n
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o friend_n the_o friend_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o before_o and_o to_o the_o creditor_n or_o rather_o 2._o before_o and_z with_o and_o for_o the_o debtor_n for_o who_o as_o be_v his_o friend_n he_o become_v surety_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o friend_n be_v see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 3._o and_o this_o proverb_n be_v fit_o place_v after_o that_o v._o 17._o to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v we_o to_o love_n and_o help_v our_o friend_n in_o trouble_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o become_v surety_n for_o they_o rash_o and_o above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o make_v ourselves_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a either_o to_o they_o or_o to_o other_o or_o to_o ourselves_o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n etc._n strife_n because_o contention_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o be_v common_o accompany_v or_o follow_v with_o many_o sin_n as_o detraction_n malice_n hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o find_v destruction_n seek_v being_n put_v for_o find_v or_o procure_v as_o above_o v._o 9_o 20_o heart_n 20_o heb._n the_o froward_a of_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n man_n heart_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o plain_a and_o upright_o but_o false_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n find_v no_o good_a clause_n good_a shall_v not_o get_v that_o advantage_n by_o his_o dissimulation_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o expect_v but_o shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n they_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o or_o wicked_o so_o here_o be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o mischief_n 21_o †_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n son_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a son_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 1â—…_n *_o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
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