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interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 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flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
but_o such_o as_o be_v allowable_a between_o husband_n and_o wife_n see_v deut._n 24._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 18_o 19_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o conjugal_a act_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v open_a to_o abimelech_n view_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o consistent_a either_o with_o isaac_n modesty_n or_o with_o his_o prudence_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o thought_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o say_v lest_o i_o die_v for_o she_o 10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n one_o wife_n because_o the_o heathen_n esteem_v fornication_n either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 20._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v sin_n bring_v heb._n sin_n guiltiness_n upon_o we_o sin_n we_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o formidable_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o especial_o here_o because_o it_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o fore_o god_n have_v punish_v abimelech_n and_o all_o his_o family_n only_o for_o a_o intention_n of_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o note_v here_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o ignorance_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n 11_o and_o abimelech_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v he_o that_o touch_v 29._o touch_v i._n e._n hurt_v or_o injure_v so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v for_o 29._o and_o jos._n 9_o 19_o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o defile_n or_o humble_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 29._o this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 12_o then_o isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n afterward_o land_n either_o in_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v hire_v of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o in_o some_o ground_n which_o lay_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o be_v free_a to_o the_o first_o occupier_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o country_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o afterward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n scarcity_n fold_n i._n e._n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o as_o he_o sow_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o increase_n be_v intimate_v mitth_z 13._o 8._o and_o affirm_v sometime_o of_o other_o place_n by_o heathen_a writer_n but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n and_o season_n then_o this_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o scarcity_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o man_n wax_v great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forward_o and_o grow_v until_o he_o become_v very_o great_a 14_o for_o he_o have_v possession_n of_o slock_n and_o possession_n of_o herd_n and_o great_a store_n of_o husbandry_n of_o or_o husbandry_n servant_n 12._o servant_n or_o rather_o of_o husbandry_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o corn_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v describe_v his_o riches_n which_o then_o consist_v in_o the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v cattle_n and_o land_n which_o he_o diligent_o and_o successful_o manage_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n envy_v he_o 15_o for_o all_o the_o well_n 30._o well_n chap._n 21._o 30._o which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o earth_n 16_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o isaac_n go_v from_o we_o for_o 9_o for_o exod._n 1._o 9_o thou_o be_v much_o mighty_a than_o we_o enemy_n we_o which_o breed_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_v among_o my_o subject_n and_o may_v occasion_v great_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v part_v friend_n than_o by_o continue_v together_o be_v turn_v into_o enemy_n 17_o and_o isaac_n depart_v thence_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar_n and_o dwell_v there_o 18_o and_o isaac_n dig_v again_o the_o well_n of_o water_n up_o water_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o brook_n there_o probable_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o soon_o dry_v up_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n they_o father_n he_o dig_v those_o rather_o than_o new_a one_o partly_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o father_n memory_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v most_o right_a to_o they_o and_o other_o less_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n with_o he_o about_o they_o for_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o call_v their_o name_n after_o the_o name_n by_o which_o his_o father_n have_v call_v they_o 19_o and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o find_v there_o a_o well_o of_o live_v of_o heb._n live_v spring_a water_n 20_o and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n do_v strive_v with_o isaac_n herdsman_n say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o use_n we_o because_o dig_v in_o our_o soil_n which_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n because_o he_o dig_v it_o by_o their_o consent_n or_o permission_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o contention_n well_o that_o be_v contention_n esek_n because_o they_o strive_v with_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o strive_v for_o that_o also_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o hatred_n it_o that_o be_v hatred_n sitnah_n 22_o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o and_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o room_n it_o that_o be_v room_n rehoboth_n and_o he_o say_v for_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o land_n 23_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o beer-sheba_a thence_o beer-sheba_a where_o he_o live_v before_o the_o famine_n drive_v he_o thence_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n for_o my_o servant_n abraham_n sake_n 25_o and_o he_o 18._o he_o chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 18._o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o and_o there_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o 26_o then_o abimelech_n go_v to_o he_o from_o gerar_n and_o a_o huzzath_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o phicol_n be_v phicol_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o or_o he_o by_o who_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o present_v their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n or_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o this_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o mention_v gâ—…_n 21._o 32._o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n as_o abimelech_n also_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n 27_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o come_v you_o to_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v i_o and_o have_v send_v i_o away_o from_o you_o 28_o and_o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v we_o see_v certain_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o we_o say_v let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n betwixt_o we_o even_o betwixt_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 29_o etc._n 29_o heb_fw-mi if_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v thou_o 11._o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o injure_v or_o hurt_v thou_o as_o above_z ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o have_v send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n increase_v lord_n or_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o we_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o do_v still_o enjoy_v they_o and_o now_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v among_o we_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o see_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o it_o will_v not_o become_v thou_o to_o curse_v we_o or_o to_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o we_o for_o that_o
eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a untimely_a birth_n extinct_a birth_n bear_a before_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o extinct_a i_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n bear_v light_n be_v stifle_v and_o dead_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v 17._o there_o verse_n there_o i_o e._n in_o the_o grave_a which_o though_o not_o express_v yet_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v procure_v trouble_v the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v from_o all_o those_o vexation_n rapine_n and_o murder_n which_o here_o they_o procure_v and_o there_o the_o strength_n the_o heb._n weary_v in_o strength_n weary_a be_v at_o rest_n they_o rest_n those_o who_o be_v here_o molest_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o tyranny_n now_o quiet_o sleep_v with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o do_v together_o i_o e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
22._o he_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o violent_a but_o a_o natural_a death_n and_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o honour_n and_o shall_v heap_n shall_v heb._n watch_n in_o the_o heap_n remain_v in_o the_o tomb_n corpse_n tomb_n heb._n shall_v watch_v i._n e._n have_v a_o constant_a and_o fix_a abode_n as_o watchman_n have_v in_o the_o watching-place_n in_o the_o heap_n i._n e._n in_o his_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v a_o heap_n either_o because_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o heap_v up_o or_o because_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o some_o pyramid_n or_o other_o monument_n raise_v up_o to_o his_o honour_n his_o body_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_a or_o monument_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v embalm_v and_o preserve_v so_o entire_a and_o uncorrupted_a that_o he_o may_v rather_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o live_a watchman_n set_v there_o to_o guard_v the_o body_n than_o to_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n 33._o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n valley_n valley_n i_o e._n of_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v low_a and_o deep_a like_o a_o valley_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o 18._o he_o he_o shall_v sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n free_a from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n ch._n 3._o 17_o 18._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o example_n he_o heb._n he_o shall_v draw_v every_o man_n after_o he_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n all_o that_o live_v after_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a shall_v follow_v he_o into_o the_o grave_a i._n e._n shall_v die_v as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o fare_v no_o worse_o herein_o than_o all_o mankind_n he_o be_v figurative_o say_v to_o draw_v they_o because_o they_o come_v after_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v draw_v by_o his_o example_n as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a dead_a before_o he_o 34._o how_o then_o comfort_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a see_v in_o your_o answer_n there_o remain_v transgression_n remain_v heb._n transgression_n falshood_n world_n falshood_n why_o then_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o comfort_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o recover_v my_o prosperity_n if_o i_o repent_v see_v your_o ground_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o common_a experience_n show_v that_o good_a man_n be_v very_o oft_o in_o great_a tribulation_n while_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n thrive_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n chap._n xxii_o 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o 10._o 2._o chap._n 35._o 7._o psal._n 16._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 10._o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n it_o god_n i_o e._n add_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o perfection_n or_o felicity_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v oblige_v god_n by_o it_o or_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o without_o injury_n afflict_v thou_o who_o suppose_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a person_n though_o indeed_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o as_o he_o say_v v._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o thou_o be_v real_o so_o god_n be_v not_o thy_o debtor_n for_o it_o or_o because_o or_o but_o or_o yea_o rather_o so_o this_o latter_a clause_n be_v to_o be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o the_o former_a with_o it_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n for_o these_o in_o scripture-use_a be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o do_v much_o good_a to_o himself_o he_o promote_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o his_o goodness_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n for_o his_o virtue_n god_n be_v not_o indebt_v to_o he_o but_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n for_o it_o thereon_o it_o or_o if_o he_o may_v be_v profitable_a do_v his_o good_a success_n depend_v thereon_o as_o b_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o c_o 3._o be_v it_o any_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n i_o e._n such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o he_o need_v for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o contentment_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a action_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v they_o to_o the_o almighty_a that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a or_o be_v it_o gain_v to_o he_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a show_v perfect_a that_o thy_o life_n be_v free_a from_o blemish_n as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o false_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v 4._o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o note_v thou_o will_n or_o do_v or_o will_v he_o reprove_v thou_o i._o e._n punish_v thou_o for_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v of_o real_a rebuke_n or_o chastisement_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o follow_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v thou_o alone_o thou_o will_v grow_v too_o great_a and_o powerful_a for_o he_o as_o prince_n oft_o time_n crush_v those_o subject_n of_o who_o they_o be_v afraid_a sure_o no._n as_o thy_o righteousness_n can_v profit_v he_o so_o thy_o wickedness_n can_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n or_o for_o thy_o piety_n or_o religion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n do_v he_o punish_v thou_o because_o thou_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v insinuate_v no_o sure_o but_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o it_o follow_v will_v he_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o reason_n last_o mention_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n where_o the_o word_n lie_v thus_o will_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o thou_o reprove_v thou_o or_o enter_v with_o thou_o into_o judgement_n 5._o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n great_a and_o iniquity_n and_o heb._n no_o end_n to_o thy_o iniquity_n thy_o iniquity_n infinite_a thyself_o infinite_a thy_o great_a sin_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o thy_o misery_n the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v thus_o be_v not_o thy_o evil_n i._n e._n thy_o punishment_n or_o affliction_n which_o be_v frequent_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n great_a because_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v causal_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 18._o 13._o &_o 22._o 12._o &_o 24._o 56._o isa._n 39_o 1._o &_o 64._o 5._o thy_o iniquity_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o thy_o calamity_n procure_v by_o and_o proportionable_a to_o thy_o sin_n thy_o own_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o they_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v god_n nor_o any_o person_n but_o thyself_o 6._o for_o thou_o have_v take_v thou_o take_v or_o sure_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o speak_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o conjecture_n or_o strong_a presumption_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o grievous_a and_o unusual_a calamity_n i_o just_o conclude_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a crime_n and_o do_v thou_o search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o a_o pledge_n from_o thy_o brother_n offence_n brother_n i_o e._n either_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o of_o thy_o kinsman_n which_o be_v both_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n for_o nought_o 16._o nought_o i_o e._n without_o sufficient_a and_o justifiable_a cause_n which_o he_o may_v do_v many_o way_n either_o by_o take_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v deut._n 24._o 6._o or_o from_o who_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o wit_n the_o poor_a to_o who_o he_o shall_v give_v prov._n 3._o 27._o or_o when_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o ought_v not_o of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 24._o 10_o 11._o or_o by_o keep_v it_o long_o than_o he_o shall_v as_o when_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n require_v it_o or_o when_o the_o debt_n be_v satisfy_v ezek._n 18._o 16._o and_o naked_a and_o heb._n strip_v the_o clothes_n of_o the_o naked_a strip_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothing_n naked_a clothing_n either_o by_o take_v their_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n against_o the_o law_n exod._n 22._o 26._o or_o otherwise_o by_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o right_n all_o other_o injury_n be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v under_o this_o qu._n how_o can_v he_o strip_v the_o naked_a answ._n he_o call_v they_o naked_a either_o 1._o because_o they_o have_v but_o very_o few_o and_o mean_a clothes_n such_o be_v oft_o call_v naked_a as_o deut._n 28._o 48._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 11._o jam._n 2._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n because_o though_o he_o do_v not_o find_v they_o naked_a yet_o he_o make_v they_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v isa._n 47._o 2._o grind_v meal_n i._n e._n by_o grind_v corn_n make_v it_o meal_n amos_n 8._o 5._o falsify_v the_o deceitful_a balance_n i._n e._n by_o falsify_v make_v true_a balance_n deceitful_a
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v go_n exalt_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v great_o glorify_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o go_n psal._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o some_o potent_a enemy_n and_o dâ—…eadful_a danger_n either_o that_o in_o johoshaphat_n time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o that_o under_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o in_o both_o which_o time_n they_o be_v holy_a prophet_n by_o some_o of_o who_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v make_v a_o song_n and_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 30._o which_o have_v the_o same_o title_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n of_o ‖_o or_o of_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o 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the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o and_o differ_v only_o in_o circumstance_n holy_a and_o reverend_a man_n reverend_a terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n and_o venerable_a in_o his_o people_n eye_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n be_v his_o name_n 10_o 13._o 10_o deut._n 4._o 6._o job_n 28._o 28._o prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o 9_o 10._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n piety_n or_o true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o fear_n or_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 36._o wisdom_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o and_o introduction_n to_o all_o true_a wisdom_n or_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v first_o to_o wit_n in_o dignity_n as_o numb_a 24._o 20._o deut._n 18._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o the_o first_o command_n mark_v 12._o 28._o be_v call_v the_o great_a 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