the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v we_o serve_v and_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v 25_o so_o joshua_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n that_o day_n and_o set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n do_v ordinance_n either_o 1._o he_o set_v or_o propound_v or_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n i._n e._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o their_o covenant_n oblige_v they_o to_o or_o 2._o he_o set_v or_o establish_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o covenant_n with_o they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n for_o a_o statute_n or_o a_o ordinance_n to_o bind_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n unto_o god_n for_o ever_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v in_o shechem_n 26_o and_o joshua_n write_v these_o word_n lord_n word_n i_o e._n this_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o people_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n themselves_o god_n i_o e._n in_o that_o volume_n which_o 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iron_n iron_n who_o first_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o make_v arm_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o tubal-cain_n be_v naamah_n signify_v naamah_n so_o call_v from_o her_o beauty_n which_o her_o name_n signify_v 23._o and_o lamech_v say_v unto_o his_o wife_n adah_n and_o zillah_n sake_n zillah_n who_o observe_v his_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n fear_v that_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n or_o man_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n hear_v my_o voice_n you_o wife_n of_o lamech_v harken_v unto_o my_o speech_n for_o etc._n for_o or_o i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o child_n and_o heb._n a_o child_n a_o young_a man_n hurt_n man_n or_o in_o my_o hurt_n to_o my_o hurt_n own_o hurt_n i._n e._n
i_o use_v i_o heb._n will_v lift_v up_o my_o face_n or_o countenance_n which_o now_o be_v deject_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n compare_v gen._n 4._o 6._o or_o will_v accept_v of_o my_o person_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v 21_o so_o go_v the_o present_a over_o before_o he_o and_o himself_o lodge_v that_o night_n in_o the_o company_n 22_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o that_o night_n and_o take_v his_o two_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o women-servant_n and_o his_o eleven_o son_n man_n son_n and_o diâ—…h_o though_o she_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v as_o the_o woman_n be_v oft_o omit_v in_o scripture_n as_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o man_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o ford_n jabbok_n 16._o jabbok_n which_o be_v here_o general_o relate_v but_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o ford_n jabbok_n see_v numb_a 21._o 24._o deut._n 3._o 16._o 23_o and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o pass_v and_o heb._n cause_v to_o pass_v send_v they_o over_o the_o brook_n and_o send_v over_o that_o he_o have_v 24_o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o god_n alone_o in_o some_o private_a place_n it_o matter_n not_o on_o which_o side_n jabbok_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n 4._o man_n a_o angel_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o ver_fw-la 28_o 30._o and_o hos._n 12._o 3_o 4._o who_o do_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o assume_v the_o shape_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o work_n for_o this_o wrestle_n be_v real_a and_o corporeal_a in_o its_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v also_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a in_o its_o signification_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o inward_a wrestle_n by_o ardent_a prayer_n join_v with_o tear_n hos._n 12._o 4._o with_o he_o until_o the_o morning_n the_o heb._n asâ—…nding_v of_o the_o morning_n break_n of_o the_o day_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o prevail_v not_o against_o he_o danger_n he_o not_o through_o impotency_n but_o in_o design_n he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v conquer_v to_o encourage_v jacobs_n faith_n and_o hope_n against_o the_o approach_a danger_n he_o touch_v 7._o touch_v see_v mat._n 26._o 41._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o thigh_n be_v thigh_n the_o joint_n of_o his_o hipbone_n or_o rather_o the_o hollow_a in_o which_o that_o joint_n be_v and_o the_o hollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o he_o which_o be_v do_v that_o jacob_n may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o only_o god_n grace_n which_o get_v he_o this_o victory_n and_o can_v give_v he_o the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o hope_v for_o 26_o and_o he_o say_v let_v i_o go_v 14._o go_v he_o say_v this_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o prevail_a power_n of_o his_o prayer_n with_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o quicken_v and_o encourage_v jacob_n to_o persist_v in_o his_o conflict_n compare_v exod._n 32._o 10._o deut._n 9_o 14._o for_o the_o day_n break_v thing_n break_v and_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o spectator_n or_o witness_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o say_v 4._o say_v hos._n 12._o 4._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 30._o i_o with_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o i_o among_o which_o one_o be_v protection_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o my_o danger_n for_o jacob_n now_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o ordinary_a angel_n that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 30._o 27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v thy_o name_n and_o he_o say_v jacob._n 28_o and_o he_o say_v 10._o say_v chap._n 35._o 10._o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v no_o more_o jacob_n 17._o jacob_n not_o jacob_n only_o see_v the_o like_a manner_n of_o expression_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o jer._n 23._o 7._o joh._n 7._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o but_o israel_n conqueror_n israel_n which_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o god_n or_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o great_a prince_n and_o conqueror_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n etc._n man_n thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n conquer_v both_o god_n in_o this_o conflict_n and_o man_n laban_n esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v prevail_v afraid_a prevail_v or_o and_o shall_v prevail_v over_o esau_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 29_o and_o jacob_n ask_v he_o and_o say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o name_n god_n name_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o create_a angel_n or_o be_v thou_o the_o everblessed_n god_n and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v ask_v after_o my_o name_n curiosity_n name_n a_o question_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o both_o a_o denial_n of_o his_o request_n as_o judg._n 13._o 17_o 18._o and_o a_o reproof_n of_o his_o curiosity_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o nature_n there_o in_o a_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o real_a answer_n to_o jacobs_n question_n and_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v both_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n 30_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n god_n place_n that_o be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n peniel_n for_o i_o 5._o i_o exod._n 24._o 11._o and_o 33._o 20._o deut._n 5._o 24._o isa._n 6._o 5._o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n himself_o face_n not_o in_o his_o essence_n for_o so_o no_o man_n ever_o see_v god_n joh._n 1._o 18._o nor_o yet_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n but_o in_o a_o most_o evident_a sensible_a familiar_a and_o friendly_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v 22._o preserve_v and_o i_o be_o now_o well_o assure_v of_o my_o safety_n from_o esau_n who_o approach_n threaten_v my_o life_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o wonder_n as_o other_o do_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o not_o be_v strike_v dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n compare_v gen._n 16_o 13._o exod._n 20._o 19_o judg._n 6._o 22_o 23._o and_o 13._o 22._o 31_o and_o as_o he_o pass_v over_o peniel_n the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n 32_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o receive_v not_o not_o from_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n about_o it_o but_o only_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o this_o admirable_a conflict_n the_o bless_a effect_n whereof_o even_o the_o future_a generation_n receive_v of_o the_o sinew_n which_o shrink_v which_o be_v upon_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o thigh_n unto_o this_o day_n because_o he_o touch_v the_o â—…ollow_a of_o jacob_n thigh_n in_o the_o sinew_n that_o shrink_v chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_o jacob_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 32._o 6._o esau_n come_v and_o with_o he_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o divide_v the_o child_n unto_o leah_n and_o unto_o rachel_n and_o unto_o the_o two_o handmaid_n 2_o and_o he_o put_v the_o handmaid_n and_o their_o child_n foremost_a and_o leah_n and_o her_o child_n after_o and_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n hindermost_o place_n hindermost_o place_v his_o best_a belove_a in_o the_o last_o and_o safe_a place_n 3_o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o child_n they_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o first_o and_o great_a hazard_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o to_o his_o brother_n 4_o and_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o weep_v 5_o and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v those_o theâ—…_n those_o heb._n to_o theâ—…_n with_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n 6_o then_o the_o handmaiden_n come_v near_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o they_o bow_v themselves_o 7_o and_o leah_n also_o with_o her_o child_n come_v near_o and_o bow_v themselves_o and_o after_o come_v joseph_n near_o and_o rachel_n and_o they_o bow_v themselves_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o say_v heb._n what_o be_v all_o this_o â—…and_n to_o thou_o what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o drove_n which_o i_o meet_v gift_n meet_v he_o know_v his_o meaning_n before_o from_o the_o servant_n mouth_n but_o he_o ask_v that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v more_o certain_o inform_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v a_o occasion_n for_o
but_o these_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v no_o more_o only_a jacob_n speak_v this_o upon_o supposition_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n manassites_n inheritance_n either_o ephraimite_n or_o manassites_n 7_o and_o as_o for_o i_o 19_o i_o gen._n 35._o 19_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v by_o i_o child_n i_o or_o beside_o i_o near_o i_o before_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v she_o in_o her_o extremity_n which_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o more_o grievous_a to_o i_o this_o story_n he_o here_o mention_n partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o child_n bring_v his_o belove_a rachel_n to_o his_o remembrance_n partly_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o action_n of_o he_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v not_o only_o because_o rachel_n be_v his_o first_o rightful_a wife_n by_o designation_n and_o contract_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v true_o joseph_n but_o because_o by_o her_o early_a death_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a he_o shall_v supply_v that_o defect_n by_o adopt_v josephs_n child_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o way_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o ephrath_n and_o i_o bury_v she_o there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ephrath_n burial_n ephrath_n not_o out_o of_o disrespect_n to_o she_o who_o person_n be_v and_o memory_n yet_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a to_o i_o but_o either_o because_o die_v in_o childbed_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v she_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o buryingplace_n of_o the_o patriarch_n at_o hebron_n gen._n 23._o 19_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o slow_a motion_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o because_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o common_a buryingplace_n with_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n in_o the_o city_n of_o ephrath_n by_o which_o he_o tacit_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v joseph_n join_v with_o the_o egyptian_n in_o burial_n the_o same_o be_v bethlehem_n 8_o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o they_o these_o for_o jacobs_n eye_n be_v dim_a through_o age_n and_o iâ—…rmity_n as_o be_v observe_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o distinct_o discern_v they_o 9_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o they_o they_o or_o that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o not_o with_o a_o common_a but_o with_o a_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a blessing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o and_o foretell_v those_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o 10_o now_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v heavy_a be_v heb._n heavy_a dim_a for_o age_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 11_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o also_o thy_o seed_n 12_o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n long_v knee_n not_o his_o own_o knee_n from_o which_o they_o have_v be_v take_v before_o but_o jacobs_n knee_n between_o which_o they_o stand_v while_o jacob_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v they_o from_o which_o joseph_n remove_v they_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o age_a and_o weak_a grandfather_n and_o principal_o that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o fit_a order_n and_o reverend_a posture_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n for_o which_o he_o long_v and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n testify_v thereby_o his_o reverence_n to_o his_o father_n his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v now_o show_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o his_o humble_a and_o earnest_a request_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 13_o and_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israel_n left_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israel_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o 14_o and_o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n gentile_n hand_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a both_o in_o scripture_n account_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n 13._o head_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v often_o and_o in_o divers_a case_n as_o in_o the_o confer_v of_o office_n either_o sacred_a or_o civil_a as_o numb_a 8._o 10._o deut._n 34._o 9_o act._n 6._o 6._o and_o 13._o 3._o and_o among_o other_o thing_n in_o give_v benediction_n as_o mat_n 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3._o they_o â—…oh_o 6._o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v 16_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v gather_v of_o it_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n eat_n eat_n i._n e._n as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o eat_n a_o omer_n see_v omer_n which_o contain_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o very_a liberal_a allowance_n and_o such_o as_o may_v abundant_o suffice_v a_o man_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o stomach_n it_o may_v seem_v too_o much_o but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a light_a meat_n and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n nor_o be_v every_o one_o oblige_v to_o eat_v up_o his_o whole_a portion_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v head_n see_v heb._n by_o the_o poll_n or_o head_n for_o every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n person_n take_v you_o every_o man_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o his_o tent_n 17_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o gather_v some_o more_o some_o less_o it_o less_o either_o 1._o according_a as_o their_o family_n be_v more_o or_o less_o numerous_a or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o gatherer_n be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a and_o active_a in_o gather_v it_o 18_o and_o when_o they_o do_v mete_v it_o with_o a_o omer_n he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n etc._n lack_n all_o that_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o member_n of_o one_o family_n be_v put_v into_o a_o heap_n and_o then_o distribute_v to_o each_o person_n a_o omer_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o which_o st._n paul_n allude_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 13_o etc._n etc._n they_o gather_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n 19_o and_o moses_n say_v let_v no_o man_n leave_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n way_n morning_n viz._n for_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o next_o day_n as_o distrust_v god_n care_n and_o 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according_a to_o his_o eat_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v morning_n melt_v to_o wit_n as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v leave_v upon_o the_o ground_n this_o be_v not_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o solid_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n and_o be_v bruise_v by_o a_o pestle_n but_o from_o god_n wise_a providence_n partly_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v or_o tread_v under_o foot_n or_o otherwise_o abuse_v and_o so_o despise_v partly_o that_o it_o may_v not_o remain_v there_o to_o tempt_v any_o of_o they_o to_o gather_v more_o of_o it_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o partly_o that_o all_o their_o stock_n of_o
sâ—…me_n both_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n though_o some_o allege_v that_o place_n for_o the_o contrary_n and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o bear_v it_o 8_o hollow_v with_o board_n state_n board_n i._n e._n not_o one_o entire_a piece_n of_o wood_n but_o consist_v of_o four_o several_a side_n hollow_a within_o for_o easiness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o carriage_n in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o 30._o it_o chap._n 25._o 40._o and_o 26._o 30._o as_o hâ—…red_v as_o heb._n he_o hâ—…red_v it_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v it_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n convenient_a tabernacle_n a_o court_n encompass_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 33._o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v place_v upon_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o open_a air_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o southside_n southward_o there_o shall_v be_v hang_n for_o the_o court_n enclose_v court_n whereby_o the_o court_n be_v distinguish_v and_o enclose_v of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o for_o one_o side_n 10_o and_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n mention_v pillar_n on_o which_o the_o hang_n be_v fasten_v by_o the_o hook_n here_o mention_v thereof_o and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n stand_v socket_n or_o base_n upon_o which_o the_o pillar_n stand_v shall_v be_v of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n only_o fillet_n or_o hoop_n which_o encompass_v the_o pillar_n at_o the_o top_n be_v place_v there_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o ornament_n only_o shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 11_o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o north-side_n in_o length_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o his_o twenty_o pillar_n and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n of_o silver_n 12_o and_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v hang_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n ten_o and_o their_o socket_n ten_o 13_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o east-side_n eastward_o shall_v be_v fifty_o cubit_n 14_o the_o hang_n of_o one_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v fifteen_o cubit_n 13._o cubit_n which_o with_o the_o 15_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o 20_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 16._o make_v up_o the_o 50_o cubit_n mention_v for_o 13._o their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 15_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v hang_n fifteen_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 16_o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n wrought_v with_o needlework_n and_o their_o pillar_n shall_v be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n four_o 17_o all_o the_o pillar_n round_o about_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fillet_v with_o silver_n their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 17._o silver_n all_o silver_n not_o only_o cover_v with_o silver_n as_o some_o undue_o infer_v from_o exod._n 38._o 17._o and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 18_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n fifty_o breadth_n heb._n fifty_o by_o fifty_o fifty_o every_o where_o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n pin_n pin_n wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o tent_n usual_o be_v with_o wooden_a pin_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o pure_a oil-olive_n beat_v for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n up_o lamp_n heb._n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o burn_v always_o light_v always_o i._n e._n at_o all_o the_o time_n appoint_v daily_a though_o not_o continual_o as_o the_o lamb_n offer_v only_o every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o for_o that_o these_o be_v light_v only_o at_o the_o evening_n may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o exod._n 27._o 21._o and_o 30._o 8._o leu._n 24._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o but_o because_o josephus_n and_o philo_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o matter_n express_o affirm_v that_o some_o light_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o daytime_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v indecent_a and_o improbable_a that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o priest_n minister_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o window_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n and_o all_o in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o mention_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v as_o be_v the_o more_o solemn_a time_n when_o all_o be_v light_v press_n z_o beaten_n out_o of_o the_o olive_n with_o a_o pestle_n which_o be_v free_a from_o dregs_o than_o that_o which_o be_v squeeze_v out_o with_o a_o press_n 21_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n see_v chap._n 25._o 22._o and_o 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n duty_n congregation_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v not_o only_o one_o with_o another_o but_o with_o god_n also_o see_v exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 17._o 4._o other_o render_v it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n because_o there_o god_n declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o man_n duty_n 33._o duty_n chap._n 26._o 31_o 33._o without_o the_o vail_n place_n vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o testimony_n 16._o testimony_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o call_v compare_v exod._n 25._o 16._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o well_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o lamp_n or_o the_o light_n take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o burn_v well_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o their_o generation_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o office_n thou_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v before_o they_o and_o before_o the_o people_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o solemn_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o office_n 4._o office_n heb._n 5._o 1_o 4._o aaron_z thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n aaron_n son_n 2_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 39_o 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v 9_o make_v gr._n a_o holy_a stole_n rev._n 7._o 9_o holy_a garment_n ministration_n garment_n garment_n to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o holy_a ministration_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n god_n beauty_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a partly_o to_o mind_v the_o people_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o principal_o to_o represent_v the_o glorious_a robe_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v both_o clothe_v himself_o and_o clothe_v all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n 3_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 36._o 1._o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a 4._o wisehearted_a i._n e._n skilful_a artist_n the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n see_v job_n 9_o 4._o 30._o 4._o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 35._o 30._o who_o i_o have_v fill_v art_n fill_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o both_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o learn_v the_o art_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o israelite_n who_o base_a and_o laborious_a drudgery_n take_v off_o their_o mind_n and_o hand_n from_o all_o ingenious_a study_n and_o art_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o expression_n he_o i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o my_o call_n and_o consecration_n of_o he_o to_o my_o holy_a service_n a_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o
but_o do_v not_o precise_o fix_v all_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o but_o these_o may_v be_v either_o enlarge_v or_o diminish_v according_a to_o the_o great_a or_o small_a number_n of_o the_o tribe_n numb_a 26._o 53_o 56._o and_o 33._o 54._o and_o that_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o person_n mention_v v._n 1._o and_o josh._n 17._o 14._o 18_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o for_o the_o half_a tribe_n 3_o for_o moses_n have_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a tribe_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n but_o unto_o the_o levite_n he_o give_v none_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 4_o for_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n be_v two_o tribe_n canaan_n tribe_n i_o e._n have_v the_o double_a portion_n or_o the_o portion_n of_o two_o tribe_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o though_o levi_n be_v exclude_v there_o remain_v nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a as_o be_v say_v v._n 2._o to_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o canaan_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n therefore_o they_o give_v no_o part_n unto_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o land_n save_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o with_o their_o suburb_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o for_o their_o substance_n 5_o 2â—…_n 5_o numb_a 35._o 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n so_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v and_o they_o divide_v the_o land_n anticipation_n land_n they_o i._n e._n the_o person_n name_v v._o 5._o who_o represent_v and_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n divide_v it_o either_o now_o or_o present_o after_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o anticipation_n 6_o ¶_o then_o enemy_n then_o either_o 1._o at_o that_o time_n when_o joshua_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v consult_v about_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n though_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o actual_o and_o full_o divide_v it_o or_o 2._o when_o joshua_n and_o himself_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n and_o be_v go_v against_o hebron_n josh._n 10._o 36._o which_o expedition_n there_o mention_v in_o a_o general_a manner_n may_v be_v particular_o describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o josh._n 15._o 13_o 14._o but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a because_o this_o be_v do_v when_o joshua_n be_v in_o gilgal_n and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n the_o child_n of_o judah_n come_v desire_n come_v not_o so_o much_o to_o intercede_v for_o caleb_n which_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o joshua_n especial_o in_o a_o thing_n already_o promise_v by_o god_n but_o only_o to_o justify_v and_o countenance_v he_o in_o his_o desire_n unto_o joshua_n in_o gilgal_n etc._n gilgal_n where_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n be_v design_v and_o begin_v though_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o finish_v at_o shiloh_n josh._n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 18._o jephunneh_n so_o he_o be_v call_v here_o and_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 15._o to_o difference_n he_o from_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hezron_n 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this_o name_n this_o in_o judah_n here_o and_o josh._n 21._o 16._o 2_o king_n 14._o 11._o another_o in_o issachar_n and_o a_o three_o in_o naphtali_n josh._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 11_o and_o the_o border_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o side_n of_o ekron_n northward_o and_o the_o border_n be_v draw_v to_o shicron_n and_o pass_v along_o to_o mount_n baalah_n and_o go_v out_o unto_o jabneel_v and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o the_o border_n be_v at_o the_o sea_n 12_o and_o the_o west_n border_n be_v to_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n round_o about_o according_a to_o their_o family_n 13_o ¶_o and_o unto_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n he_o 13._o he_o i_o e._n joshua_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o josh._n 14._o 6._o 12._o 13._o give_v a_o part_n among_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o joshua_n even_o 〈◊〉_d even_o chap._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d †_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n 13._o arba_n or_o kiriath-arba_a not_o the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o levite_n but_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o josh._n 21._o 13._o the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o city_n be_v hebron_n kirjath-arbâ—…_a ‡_o or_o kirjath-arbâ—…_a 14_o and_o caleb_n drive_v thence_o mountain_n thence_o i_o e._n from_o the_o say_a territory_n from_o their_o cave_n and_o fort_n in_o it_o compare_v josh._n 14._o 12._o this_o and_o the_o follow_a work_n be_v do_v either_o in_o joshuahs_n life-time_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o josh._n 11._o 21._o or_o after_o his_o death_n as_o be_v relate_v judg._n 1._o 10._o these_o giant_n have_v either_o recover_v their_o city_n or_o defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n 〈◊〉_d mountain_n â—…udges_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n sheshai_n and_o ahiman_n and_o talmai_n usual_a talmai_n either_o the_o same_o who_o be_v mention_v numb_a 13._o 33._o and_o so_o they_o be_v long-lived_a man_n such_o as_o many_o be_v in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n or_o their_o son_n call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a the_o child_n of_o anak_n 15_o and_o he_o go_v up_o thence_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o debir_n 7._o debir_n the_o same_o mention_v above_o v._o 7._o and_o the_o name_n of_o debir_n before_o be_v kirjath-seph_a 39_o kirjath-seph_a this_o câ—…ause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o other_o debir_n subdue_v by_o joshua_n josh._n 10._o 38_o 39_o 16_o ¶_o and_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kirjath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achshah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 9_o wife_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o some_o condition_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o who_o can_v marry_v she_o by_o god_n law_n for_o every_o promise_v contrary_a to_o that_o be_v void_a and_o if_o she_o be_v willing_a for_o though_o parent_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o their_o child_n they_o can_v not_o force_v they_o to_o marry_v any_o person_n against_o their_o own_o will_n he_o may_v otherwise_o be_v a_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a person_n but_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a motion_n propound_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o but_o a_o divine_a impulse_n that_o othniel_n valour_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a and_o so_o the_o way_n prepare_v for_o his_o future_a government_n of_o the_o people_n judg._n 3._o 9_o 17_o and_o 9_o and_o judg._n 1._o 13._o and_o 3._o 9_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n the_o brother_n of_o caleb_n 13._o caleb_n obj._n this_o marriage_n be_v unlawful_a ans._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o othniel_n but_o kenaz_v who_o be_v caleb_n brother_n and_o beside_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v common_o use_v for_o any_o kinsman_n and_o that_o caleb_n be_v not_o proper_o othniel_n brother_n sufficient_o appear_v because_o caleb_n be_v constant_o call_v the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n here_o and_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 13._o take_v it_o and_o he_o give_v he_o achsah_n his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o come_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o or_o as_o she_o go_v to_o wit_n from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v on_o matth._n 1._o 18._o that_o she_o move_v he_o to_o ask_v do_v ask_v she_o persuade_v her_o husband_n either_o 1._o that_o he_o will_v ask_v or_o rather_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v she_o to_o ask_v as_o she_o do_v of_o her_o father_n a_o field_n and_o she_o light_v off_o her_o ass_n gesture_n ass_n that_o she_o may_v address_v herself_o to_o her_o father_n in_o a_o humble_a posture_n and_o as_o a_o suppliant_a which_o he_o understand_v by_o her_o gesture_n and_o caleb_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o 19_o who_o answer_v give_v i_o a_o blessing_n 11._o blessing_n i_o e._n a_o gift_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v gen._n 33._o 11._o for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o south_n land_n arabia_n land_n i_o e._n a_o dry_a land_n which_o be_v much_o expose_v to_o the_o southwind_n which_o in_o 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and_o they_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n therein_o for_o thy_o name_n say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 33_o 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 33_o if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sword_n judgement_n 25._o judgement_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d swâ—…rd_n of_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n e._n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o thou_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v levit_fw-la 26._o 25._o or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v beâ—…ore_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n â—…or_a thy_o name_n be_v in_o this_o house_n and_o â—…ry_o unto_o thou_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v 10_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o thou_o 19_o thou_o deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n invade_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o 21_o but_o num._n 20._o 21_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 11_o behold_v i_o say_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v 12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o water_n we_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o though_o he_o have_v great_a army_n to_o be_v draw_v together_o in_o due_a time_n upon_o gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d ch_z 17._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o seem_v tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o oppose_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ecause_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d well_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humane_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—…le_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withoâ—…t_v god_n assistance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o fear_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o have_v real_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o succour_n thou_o look_v to_o thou_o only_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n 13_o and_o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o these_o one_o who_o they_o use_v to_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n partly_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o harmless_a and_o tender_a child_n may_v affect_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o greâ—…ter_a sense_n of_o their_o miseâ—…y_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n to_o compassâ—…on_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o passion_n or_o change_n upon_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o such_o method_n as_o these_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n 14_o then_o upon_o jahaziel_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jeiel_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n come_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n message_n congregation_n he_o be_v sudden_o inspire_v by_o god_n with_o the_o follow_a message_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v you_o all_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o king_n jehoshaphat_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o you_o 14._o you_o exod._n 14._o 13_o 14._o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n stroke_n god_n god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n you_o need_v not_o strike_v a_o stroke_n 16_o to_o morrow_n go_v you_o down_o ground_n down_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o and_o his_o army_n now_o be_v which_o stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n against_o they_o behold_v they_o come_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n the_o heb._n ascent_n cliff_n of_o ziz_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o uâ—…lley_n the_o or_o uâ—…lley_n brook_n before_o the_o wilderness_n of_o jeruel_a 17_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n set_v yourselves_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o o_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v to_o morrow_n go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o 18_o and_o jehoshaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n favour_n ground_n in_o token_n of_o his_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o message_n his_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n fall_v before_o the_o lord_n worship_v the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o korhites_n stand_v up_o appointment_n up_o â—…y_o jehoshaphat_v appointment_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n on_o high_a accomplish_v high_a i_o e._n with_o most_o loud_a voice_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n lift_v up_o whereby_o they_o show_v their_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v 20_o and_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o tekoaâ—…_n and_o as_o they_o go_v forth_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v and_o say_v heaâ—…_n i_o o_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o jerusalem_n isâ—…_n 7._o 9_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v heb_fw-mi in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o pâ—…ophets_n be_v pâ—…ophets_n i_o e._n god_n promise_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o this_o prophet_n and_o consequent_o all_o other_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o either_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v promâ—…se_n prosper_v take_v heed_n leâ—…t_v by_o your_o unbelief_n you_o frustrate_v goâ—…s_a promâ—…se_n 21_o and_o when_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o people_n god_n people_n i_o e._n with_o the_o elder_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n partly_o to_o take_v their_o advice_n about_o the_o expediency_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v excite_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o the_o people_n under_o they_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o shall_v praise_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 6._o holiness_n or_o the_o glory_n or_o magnificence_n or_o majesty_n of_o holiness_n i._n e._n by_o a_o vulgar_a hebraism_n the_o holy_a majesty_n a_o periphrasis_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o beauty_n or_o magnificence_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o comely_a order_n and_o magnificent_a manner_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v it_o iâ—…_n the_o temple_n where_o the_o follow_a song_n be_v usual_o sâ—…ng_v as_o â—…_n chron._n 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 3_o 6._o as_o they_o go_v out_o before_o the_o army_n and_o to_o say_v 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 13â—…_n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22_o etc._n 22_o heb._n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n tâ—…at_a 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o when_o they_o begin_v praâ—…se_n begin_v heb._n in_o sing_v and_o praâ—…se_n to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v enemy_n praise_v so_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o god_n people_n to_o god_n and_o so_o terrible_a to_o their_o enemy_n the_o lord_n set_v ambusâ—…ments_n they_o ambusâ—…ments_n or_o liar_n in_o wait_n either_o 1._o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o possible_o put_v on_o the_o appearance_n and_o visage_n of_o moabite_n or_o ammonite_n and_o in_o that_o shape_n slay_v the_o rest_n who_o suppose_v this_o slaughter_n to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o part_n of_o their_o own_o army_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o break_v forth_o into_o mutual_n slaughter_v or_o 2._o god_n raise_v jealousy_n and_o animosity_n among_o themselves_o which_o by_o degree_n break_v forth_o first_o into_o secret_a ambushment_n which_o one_o party_n lay_v for_o another_o and_o then_o into_o open_a hostility_n and_o outrage_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n so_o vain_a be_v all_o man_n attempt_n against_o god_n who_o need_v none_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n which_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_n against_o they_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o they_o 〈◊〉_d onâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v smite_v 23_o for_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n stand_v up_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n
of_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n and_o do_v will_n do_v hebâ—…ding_v â—…ding_z to_o their_o will_n what_o they_o will_v unto_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o 6_o and_o in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n do_v palace_n i_o e._n in_o the_o city_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o ch_n 1._o 2._o it_o not_o be_v probable_a either_o that_o they_o will_v make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n in_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n mordecai_n man_n who_o by_o long_a experience_n they_o know_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o such_o as_o will_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o also_o they_o may_v possible_o now_o attempt_v to_o do_v part_v of_o they_o also_o may_v be_v friend_n and_o ally_n of_o haman_n and_o therefore_o the_o avow_a enemy_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o and_o parshandatha_n and_o dalphon_n and_o aspatha_n 8_o and_o poratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n 9_o and_o parmashta_n and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o vajezatha_n 10_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n slay_v they_o but_o on_o the_o spoil_n lay_v they_o not_o their_o hand_n they_o hand_n either_o because_o they_o be_v desirous_a it_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o because_o they_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o their_o child_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o they_o do_v that_o day_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o malice_n to_o their_o person_n and_o family_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o by_o that_o great_a and_o approve_a law_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n so_o ill_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o enemy_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o 11_o on_o that_o day_n the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n 〈◊〉_d palace_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n jew_n king_n possible_o with_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o jew_n have_v slay_v and_o destroy_v five_o hundred_o man_n in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n province_n it_o province_n in_o which_o doubtless_o many_o more_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o i_o have_v full_o grant_v thy_o petition_n and_o yet_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n further_o to_o ask_v i_o be_o here_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o now_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 13_o then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o shushan_n to_o do_v to_o morrow_n also_o according_a to_o this_o day_n decree_n decree_n decree_n i_o e._n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o great_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o have_v politic_o withdraw_v or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o that_o day_n after_o which_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v expire_v they_o confident_o return_v to_o their_o home_n where_o they_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallow_n know_v gallow_n they_o be_v slâ—…in_v before_o now_o let_v their_o body_n be_v hang_v upon_o their_o father_n gallow_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o other_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n or_o to_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o subject_n this_o custom_n of_o hang_v up_o the_o body_n of_o malefactoâ—…_n after_o their_o death_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o persian_n alâ—…o_o as_o be_v well_o know_v 14_o and_o the_o king_n command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o shushan_n and_o they_o hang_v haman_n ten_o son_n 15_o for_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n also_o of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o man_n at_o shushan_n but_o on_o the_o prey_n they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n 16_o but_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n province_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o but_o they_o lay_v not_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o prey_n 17_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n day_n day_n this_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o to_o the_o work_n do_v before_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o they_o do_v i._n e._n they_o slay_v their_o foe_n as_o be_v now_o say_v â—…_n 16._o upon_o the_o 13_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18_o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o parenthesis_n therefore_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a work_n upon_o the_o 13_o day_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 17._o to_o which_o this_o manifest_o relate_v the_o 18_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o it_o be_v by_o waâ—…_n of_o parenthesis_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n it_o town_n heb._n iâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o village_n i._n e._n in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o great_a city_n shushan_n and_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20_o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n case_n thing_n either_o 1._o the_o letter_n here_o follow_v but_o that_o be_v distinct_o mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n or_o 2._o the_o history_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o feast_n which_o mordecai_n know_v very_o well_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n and_o to_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n through_o all_o age_n according_a to_o the_o many_o command_n of_o god_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21_o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o day_n same_o because_o both_o these_o day_n have_v be_v set_v apart_o this_o year_n the_o latter_a at_o shushan_n the_o former_a in_o other_o part_n and_o because_o that_o great_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o solemnity_n have_v be_v do_v both_o upon_o the_o 13_o and_o the_o 14_o day_n yearly_a 22_o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 10._o poor_a which_o they_o use_v to_o give_v upon_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o see_v nehem._n 8._o 10._o 23_o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v posterity_n undertake_v have_v by_o this_o mean_v opportunity_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o free_o and_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o mordecai_n desire_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o bind_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o do_v as_o they_o have_v begin_v and_o as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v unto_o they_o 24_o because_o haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n have_v cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consume_v they_o and_o to_o
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o head_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n or_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 22._o 23._o see_v jos._n 7._o 6._o nehem._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 2._o 10._o 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n he_o ground_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n condole_v with_o he_o seven_n day_n and_o seven_o night_n mind_n night_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o therefore_o proper_a both_o for_o iob_n child_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o job_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o posture_n so_o long_o together_o which_o no_o law_n of_o religion_n or_o civility_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o only_o that_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o silent_a mourn_v over_o he_o and_o so_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o 24._o 53._o act_n 20._o 31._o either_o 1._o about_o any_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o about_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n be_v partly_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n for_o he_o and_o their_o surprise_n and_o astonishment_n at_o his_o condition_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v he_o some_o further_a time_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v in_o they_o make_v they_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o question_v iob_n sincerity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o comfort_v he_o as_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o with_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o they_o think_v he_o great_o need_v and_o here_o they_o stick_v till_o job_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o open_v job_n his_o mouth_n elsewhere_o mouth_n he_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 6._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o curse_a his_o day_n himself_o day_n to_o wit_n his_o birthday_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v call_v simple_o a_o man_n day_n hos._n 7._o 5._o which_o also_o some_o other_o through_o the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n have_v curse_v as_o we_o see_v jer._n 20._o 14._o in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a speech_n of_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n and_o severe_o accuse_v himself_o for_o they_o ch._n 38._o 2._o and_o 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 3_o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o prognostic_n but_o although_o he_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o direct_a and_o down_o right_a reproach_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v secret_a and_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n providence_n his_o curse_n be_v sinful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v vain_a be_v apply_v to_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o to_o a_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n all_o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o cast_v a_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o bring_v that_o day_n and_o for_o give_v he_o that_o life_n which_o that_o day_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o pronounce_v that_o day_n a_o unhappy_a woeful_a and_o curse_a day_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o 2._o and_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v and_o say_v 3._o 1â—…_n 3._o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n 19_o iâ—…_n 20._o 1â—…_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v passion_n bear_v let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v such_o wish_n be_v apparent_o foolish_a and_o impatient_a and_o yet_o have_v be_v sometime_o force_v from_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v any_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o life_n and_o to_o express_v the_o intolerableness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o to_o give_v some_o vent_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o happy_a tiding_n compare_v jer._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_a be_v conceive_a or_o rather_o bring_v forth_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n be_v unknown_a common_o to_o woman_n themselves_o and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v report_v among_o man_n as_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n man_n darkness_n i_o wish_v the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o that_o day_n to_o make_v it_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o whensoever_o that_o day_n return_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v black_a and_o gloomy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o execrable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o 6._o above_o i_o e._n from_o heaven_n either_o 1._o by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v branch_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o 2._o by_o blessing_n and_o favour_v it_o or_o by_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o man_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o a_o unlucky_a and_o comfortless_a day_n oh_o let_v not_o god_n require_v it_o i._n e._n bring_v it_o again_o in_o its_o course_n as_o other_o day_n return_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles._n 3._o 15._o compare_v v._o 3._o 6._o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n life_n death_n i_o e._n a_o black_a and_o dark_a shadow_n like_o that_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o â—…_n it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
he_o shall_v take_v fast_o hold_v of_o it_o not_o to_o uphold_v it_o but_o to_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o endure_v it_o e_o either_o the_o spider_n or_o rather_o the_o wicked_a man_n signify_v by_o it_o 16._o 1â—…_n 16._o ch._n 29._o 1â—…_n he_o ruin_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o perfect_a man_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o it_o be_v express_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v to_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n very_o well_o agree_v who_o he_o before_o compare_v to_o a_o rush_n and_o then_o to_o a_o spider_n web_n and_o now_o to_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a substance_n and_o more_o durable_a as_o if_o he_o say_v as_o some_o wicked_a man_n be_v quick_o cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o prosperity_n so_o there_o be_v other_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o firm_o ground_v and_o yet_o they_o also_o at_o last_o come_v to_o ruin_n be_v green_a world_n green_a i_o e._n flourish_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o sun_n opposition_n sun_n either_o 1._o public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n who_o observe_v it_o with_o admiration_n and_o applause_n and_o envy_n comp._n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o quick_o wither_v the_o rush_n and_o herb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o but_o do_v only_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v the_o tree_n and_o so_o do_v many_o a_o wicked_a man_n secure_v himself_o and_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v even_o in_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n and_o his_o branch_n safety_n branch_n or_o his_o branch_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o description_n of_o a_o flourish_a tree_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o its_o branch_n here_o as_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o root_n v._o 17._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o to_o wit_n his_o child_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o addition_n not_o only_o to_o his_o comfort_n but_o also_o to_o his_o strength_n and_o safety_n shoot_v forth_o in_o his_o garden_n o._n circumstance_n n_z a_o place_n where_o it_o be_v defend_v from_o those_o injury_n to_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v subject_a from_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o where_o beside_o the_o natural_a advantage_n common_a to_o all_o tree_n it_o have_v peculiar_a help_n from_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n by_o who_o it_o be_v water_v and_o assist_v as_o need_n require_v so_o he_o suppose_v this_o man_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o most_o desirable_a circumstance_n 17._o his_o root_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o heap_n 8._o heap_n to_o wit_n of_o stone_n which_o word_n may_v be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture-use_a this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v either_o 1._o it_o be_v firmness_n and_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o loose_a and_o sandy_a ground_n which_o a_o violent_a wind_n may_v overthrow_v but_o in_o solid_a and_o hard_a ground_n within_o which_o be_v many_o stone_n which_o its_o numerous_a and_o spread_a root_n embrace_v sold_v and_o interweave_v themselves_o several_o about_o several_a stone_n or_o 2._o it_o be_v singular_a and_o extraordinary_a growth_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o disadvantage_n and_o opposition_n that_o every_o stony-ground_n which_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o tree_n matth._n 13._o 5._o do_v not_o hinder_v its_o growth_n but_o only_o add_v to_o its_o strength_n so_o god_n and_o man_n seem_v to_o conspire_v and_o all_o thing_n concur_v to_o secure_v and_o perpetuate_v this_o man_n happiness_n some_o render_v the_o word_n his_o root_n be_v wrap_v or_o fold_v or_o spread_v or_o about_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n spring_n as_o the_o hebrew_n gall_n sometime_o signify_v as_o joshua_n 15._o 19_o cant._n 4_o 12._o i_o e._n a_o moist_a ground_n which_o be_v much_o to_o its_o advantage_n see_v psalm_n 1._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o and_o see_v prosopopeia_fw-la see_v he_o i._n e._n the_o tree_n who_o rooâ—…_n he_o last_o mention_v reach_v thither_o spread_v himself_o so_o far_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o place_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o its_o self_n see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o enjoy_v and_o be_v frequent_o attribute_v to_o lifeless_a thing_n by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la the_o place_n before_o place_n heb._n the_o house_n which_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o place_n as_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 1_o king_n 8._o 6._o other_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o stone_n i_o e._n make_v of_o stone_n for_o great_a beauty_n and_o strength_n he_o stand_v proud_o and_o look_v bold_o upon_o its_o owner_n house_n nigh_o unto_o which_o it_o be_v place_v even_o in_o his_o garden_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o stone_n 18._o if_o he_o language_n he_o either_o god_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o other_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o indefinite_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v take_v passive_o and_o impersonal_o which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o holy_a text_n and_o language_n destroy_v he_o from_o his_o place_n plant_v place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v plant_v than_o it_o see_v it_o i_o e._n the_o place_n to_o which_o deny_v he_o and_o see_v he_o be_v here_o ascribe_v figurative_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v shall_v deny_v he_o say_v i_o have_v not_o see_v thou_o there_o thou_o i_o e._n i_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o remember_v that_o ever_o thou_o be_v plant_v here_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o utter_o extirpate_v and_o destroy_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o footstep_n nor_o name_n nor_o memorial_n of_o they_o leave_v there_o 19_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o way_n end_n way_n this_o be_v the_o joyful_a and_o happy_a issue_n of_o the_o flourish_a course_n state_n and_o condition_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v a_o way_n of_o this_o tree_n or_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n manifest_o represent_v by_o it_o and_o express_v v._o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sarcasm_n or_o irony_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v contrariwise_o of_o his_o sad_a and_o unhappy_a end_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v other_o grow_v destruction_n grow_v i_o e._n out_o of_o the_o same_o earth_n or_o place_n shall_v another_o tree_n grow_v which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o a_o stump_n of_o it_o leave_v though_o under_o ground_n so_o it_o note_v the_o total_a extirpation_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o family_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinct_a and_o so_o a_o stranger_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o place_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o out_o of_o other_o ground_n they_o i._n e._n plant_n or_o tree_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v shall_v grow_v or_o other_o shall_v grow_v or_o plant_n shall_v grow_v the_o noun_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o verb_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o tree_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o the_o very_a ground_n of_o it_o so_o curse_a that_o nothing_o shall_v grow_v oâ—…â—…rive_v in_o it_o but_o other_o ground_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o other_o tree_n that_o stand_v round_o about_o it_o shall_v stand_v still_o and_o flourish_v in_o their_o place_n his_o design_n in_o all_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o their_o lot_n which_o be_v total_a destruction_n 20._o behold_v god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o lose_v away_o heb._n not_o despise_v or_o reject_v i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o his_o help_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a and_o follow_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o lose_v a_o perfect_a man_n neither_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb_fw-mi take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d help_v proverb_n help_v i_o e._n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n hence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v not_o a_o perfect_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o a_o evildoer_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o for_o the_o future_a thy_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o thou_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a thou_o will_v be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o reform_v he_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o
sense_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o without_o blemish_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n or_o any_o shame_n consequent_a upon_o it_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n face_n be_v spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o and_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v many_o spot_n upon_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a they_o steadfast_a or_o firm_a or_o fix_v either_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o shall_v be_v constant_o prosperous_a or_o rather_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o steadfastness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a misery_n yet_o ofttimes_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o fear_v 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n know_v misery_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n because_o thy_o great_a and_o settle_a prosperity_n shall_v banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a and_o irksome_a thought_n of_o thy_o former_a calamity_n which_o natural_o engender_v fear_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o return_n of_o they_o person_n bless_v with_o eminent_a deliverance_n and_o a_o happy_a settlement_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41._o 51._o isa._n 54._o 4._o john_n 16._o 21._o not_o that_o they_o simple_o forget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sad_a or_o frightful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v and_o forget_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o note_v act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o affection_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o stead_n away_o thou_o shall_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n remember_v either_o a_o land-stood_a which_o as_o it_o come_v so_o it_o go_v away_o sudden_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o no_o footstep_n or_o memorial_n behind_o it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o new_a water_n which_o immediate_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n world_n age_n i_o e._n the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n noonday_n world_n heb._n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noonday_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v ps._n 37._o 6._o &_o 112._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 8._o clear_a they_o clear_a heb._n shall_v arise_v man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o noonday_n glory_n noonday_n or_o above_o the_o noonday_n or_o above_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o great_a glory_n thou_o shall_v 31._o shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o isa._n 40._o 31._o shine_v forth_o trouble_v forth_o light_n in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v prosperity_n and_o glory_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 18._o 5._o 6_o &_o 38._o 15._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v job_n 10._o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o i_o e._n if_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n day_n morning_n i_o e._n that_o night_n of_o trouble_n shall_v certain_o and_o speedy_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n which_o like_o the_o morning-light_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n 15._o hope_n i_o e._n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o terror_n because_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a and_o providential_a care_n of_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—…pest_v for_o the_o act_n hope_v be_v put_v for_o the_o obâ—…ect_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o condition_n thou_o either_o to_o fix_v thy_o tent_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n for_o their_o cattle_n or_o to_o find_v out_o water_n for_o thy_o cattle_n as_o they_o do_v gen._n 26._o or_o to_o plough_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v a_o fence_n about_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n express_v his_o secure_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o 24._o and_o leu._n 26._o 5_o 6._o ps._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thyself_o safety_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o watch_v over_o thyself_o 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v 12._o shall_v heb._n intrâ—…_n thy_o face_n ps._n 45._o 12._o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o etc._n thou_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o eminent_a felicity_n see_v gen._n 26._o 26_o etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v impiety_n fail_v or_o be_v consume_v either_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o sore_a calamity_n or_o with_o long_o look_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psalm_n 69_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 6._o lament_n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o condition_n o_o job_n if_o thou_o persiste_v in_o thy_o impiety_n and_o they_o and_o heb._n fligâ—…_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o escape_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 8._o 14._o &_o 18._o 14._o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o breath_n as_o or_o a_o pâ—…ff_n of_o breath_n the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n recovery_n ghost_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v as_o vain_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n chap._n xii_o 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n show_v people_n you_o three_o and_o you_o only_o be_v the_o people_n i._n e._n people_n of_o all_o people_n for_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n all_o other_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n you_o have_v engross_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o each_o of_o you_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o a_o whole_a people_n put_v together_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o himself_o you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o you_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v when_o you_o die_v this_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o this_o make_v you_o so_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n and_o give_v law_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o but_o 2._o but_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 2._o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n matter_n understanding_n heb._n a_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o understanding_n as_o job_n 34._o 34_o jer_z 5._o 21._o acts._n 8._o 22._o i_o e._n god_n have_v give_v i_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o you_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o 7_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v noâ—…_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o for_o the_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o iâ—…_n he_o maintain_v as_o god_n himself_o atte_v job_n 42._o 7_o yea_o 〈…〉_o yea_o 〈…〉_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o you_o nor_o
profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o will_v stir_v up_o themselves_o against_o they_o in_o holy_a indignation_n and_o will_v oppose_v their_o wicked_a course_n and_o will_v prefer_v afflict_v piety_n before_o prosperous_a iniquity_n 9_o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n thereof_o way_n i_o e._n shall_v persist_v in_o that_o good_a way_n into_o which_o he_o have_v enter_v anâ—…_n not_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o by_o any_o affliction_n which_o may_v befall_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o good_a man_n nor_o by_o any_o contempt_n or_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ungodly_a by_o reason_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n perfect_a hand_n i_o e._n who_o life_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o his_o heart_n also_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o perfect_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a misery_n strong_a shall_v not_o be_v shake_v and_o 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