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for_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o redeem_v that_o which_o his_o brother_n sold._n 26_o and_o if_o the_o man_n have_v none_o to_o redeem_v it_o sufficiency_n it_o heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d have_v attain_v and_o find_v sufficiency_n and_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o redeem_v it_o 27_o then_o let_v he_o count_v the_o year_n of_o the_o sale_n thereof_o 16._o thereof_o i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sale_n to_o the_o jubilee_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n jubilee_n overplus_n i._n e._n a_o convenient_a price_n for_o the_o year_n from_o this_o redemption_n to_o the_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o sell_v it_o that_o he_o may_v return_v unto_o his_o possession_n 28_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v it_o until_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v go_v out_o and_o he_o shall_v 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for_o of_o other_o stranger_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n deut._n 23._o 20._o that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o 36_o 12._o 36_o exod._n 22._o 25._o deut._n 23._o 19_o prov._n 28._o 8._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o and_o 22._o 12._o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o proselyte_n he_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v israelite_n or_o proselyte_n or_o increase_v 19_o increase_v this_o some_o conceive_v relate_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n food_n etc._n etc._n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o money_n but_o here_o may_v rather_o feem_v to_o be_v two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o meet_v with_o the_o subtle_a evasion_n of_o crafty_a and_o covetous_a man_n who_o make_v gain_v of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n for_o of_o such_o only_a he_o speak_v here_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 36._o by_o the_o lend_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o may_v quiet_v their_o conscience_n and_o palliate_v their_o sin_n they_o disguise_v it_o under_o other_o name_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v in_o this_o case_n forbid_v whether_o of_o money_n or_o of_o victual_n or_o of_o anything_o that_o be_v common_o lend_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o upon_o usury_n or_o upon_o condition_n of_o receive_v the_o thing_n lend_v with_o advantage_n and_o overplus_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 23._o 19_o but_o 9_o but_o nehem._n 5._o 9_o fear_v thy_o god_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o 37_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n upon_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v 38_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o give_v
full_a and_o 18._o and_o job_n 11._o 18._o dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o 6_o and_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o 25._o and_o job_n 11._o 19_o isa._n 35._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 25._o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a and_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n cause_n to_o 〈◊〉_d rid_v evil_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o land_n neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n justice_n sword_n i._n e._n war_n as_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o numb_a 14._o 3._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o otherwise_o there_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n go_v through_o your_o land_n war_n land_n i._n e._n it_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o nor_o have_v passage_n through_o it_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o land_n be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n 7_o and_o you_o shall_v chase_v your_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o you_o by_o the_o sword_n 8_o and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 30._o josh._n 23._o 10._o five_o uncertain_a five_o i._n e._n a_o small_a 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will_v set_v 7._o set_v as_o i_o have_v place_v it_o so_o i_o will_v continue_v it_o among_o you_o and_o not_o remove_v it_o from_o you_o as_o once_o i_o do_v upon_o your_o miscarriage_n exod._n 33._o 7._o my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o 12_o 16._o 12_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o you_o you_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v both_o by_o my_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n and_o by_o my_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v walk_v or_o go_v along_o with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o journey_n and_o stay_v among_o you_o in_o all_o your_o station_n to_o protect_v conduct_v instruct_v and_o comfort_v you_o and_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n hereafter_o people_n i_o will_v own_v you_o for_o that_o peculiar_a people_n which_o i_o have_v single_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n to_o bless_v you_o here_o and_o to_o save_v you_o hereafter_o 13_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v their_o bondman_n and_o i_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o your_o yoke_n and_o make_v you_o go_v upright_o 3._o upright_o with_o head_n lift_v up_o not_o press_v down_o with_o a_o yoke_n it_o note_v their_o liberty_n security_n confidence_n and_o glory_n see_v exod._n 14._o 8._o numb_a 33._o 3._o 14_o 2._o 14_o deut._n 28._o 15._o mal._n 2._o 2._o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o will_v not_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n 15_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v despise_v my_o statute_n or_o if_o your_o soul_n abhor_v my_o judgement_n so_o that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v all_o my_o commandment_n but_o that_o you_o break_v my_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n i._n e._n break_v your_o part_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thereby_o discharge_v i_o from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o my_o part_n 16_o i_o also_o will_v do_v this_o unto_o you_o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v you_o appoint_v heb._n upon_o you_o over_o you_o they_o you_o i_o will_v give_v they_o power_n over_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v they_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n that_o shall_v consume_v the_o eye_n humour_n eye_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o spirit_n and_o affluence_n of_o ill_a humour_n and_o cause_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o â—…ob_v 31._o 8._o jer._n â—…_n 1â—…_n and_o 12._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v sow_v your_o seed_n in_o vain_a for_o your_o enemy_n shall_v eat_v it_o 17_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o chap._n 17._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v before_o your_o enemy_n they_o that_o hate_v you_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o 1._o and_o psal._n â—…3_n â—…_n prov._n 28._o 1._o you_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v you_o 18_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o hearken_v unto_o i_o than_o i_o 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of_o his_o return_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n make_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o 26_o but_o if_o he_o thus_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o ordinance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o receive_v thou_o into_o my_o favour_n nor_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o throne_n and_o city_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o my_o ark_n and_o ordinance_n behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o i_o d_o ready_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v i_o 27_o the_o king_n say_v also_o unto_o zadok_n the_o priest_n zadok_n priest_n either_o because_o abiathar_n be_v go_v from_o he_o v._o 24._o and_o not_o yet_o return_v or_o because_o david_n put_v more_o confidence_n in_o zadok_n 9_o zadok_n â—…_n sam._n 9_o 9_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o seer_n secrecy_n seer_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o a_o prophet_n for_o such_o be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 11._o amos_n 7._o 12._o and_o such_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o real_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o because_o as_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o propheâ—…ical_a gift_n but_o be_v only_a officer_n and_o minister_n devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 4_o 13._o compare_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o name_n of_o seer_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v proper_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v a_o seer_n as_o he_o be_v with_o and_o under_o abiathar_n the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v the_o people_n in_o those_o matter_n whereby_o he_o have_v many_o opportunity_n both_o of_o sift_v out_o absalom_n counsel_n and_o of_o mind_v the_o people_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o david_n as_o he_o see_v opportunity_n which_o sense_n suit_v well_o with_o david_n scope_n and_o design_n or_o 2._o a_o see_v or_o discern_v or_o observe_v man_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n raah_o be_v oft_o use_v and_o this_o suit_n well_o with_o david_n mind_n thou_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n which_o require_v prudence_n and_o secrecy_n return_v into_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n service_n peace_n as_o man_n of_o peace_n give_v over_o all_o thought_n of_o war_n and_o devote_v yourselves_o entire_o to_o god_n service_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v chap._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d your_o two_o son_n with_o you_o ahimaaz_v thy_o son_n and_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 28_o see_v i_o will_v tarry_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o wilderness_n until_o there_o come_v word_n from_o you_o to_o certify_v i_o 29_o zadok_v therefore_o and_o abiathar_n carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o tarry_v there_o 30_o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n oliveâ—…_n weepâ—…_n oliveâ—…_n heb._n go_v 〈◊〉_d and_o weepâ—…_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v baâ—…e_a foot_n luxury_n foot_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n and_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v this_o evil_a to_o himself_o for_o these_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 4._o esth._n 6._o 12._o isa._n 20._o 3_o 4._o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4_o and_o to_o take_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a delicacy_n and_o luxury_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o 31_o and_o tell_v and_o or_o david_n tell_v one_o tell_v david_n he_o david_n or_o david_n tell_v i._n e._n david_n be_v hereof_o inform_v acquaint_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n with_o it_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o â—…oyn_v with_o he_o in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n against_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n be_v among_o the_o conspirator_n with_o absalon_n and_o david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n it_o foolishness_n either_o infatuate_a he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v foolish_a counsel_n oâ—…_n let_v his_o counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o foolish_a or_o spoil_v by_o the_o foolish_a execution_n of_o it_o 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n 10._o god_n look_v towards_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 44_o 48._o dan._n 6._o
and_o impure_a sort_n of_o gold_n and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n withal_o fit_a withal_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o gold_n and_o of_o the_o room_n adjoin_v to_o it_o with_o silver_n beat_v out_o into_o plate_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o other_o material_n here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a 5_o the_o gold_n for_o thing_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n for_o thing_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o artificer_n and_o who_o then_o be_v willing_a hand_n willing_a heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n to_o consecrate_v his_o service_n do_v service_n heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v a_o offer_v as_o exod._n 32_o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 33._o as_o i_o have_v do_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o gr._n the_o or_o family_n 〈◊〉_d gr._n father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o with_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 27._o 25._o ruler_n over_o the_o king_n substance_n king_n or_o substance_n work_n offer_v willing_o 7_o and_o give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o gold_n five_o thousand_o talent_n and_o ten_o thousand_o dram_n and_o of_o silver_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o of_o brass_n eighteen_o thousand_o talent_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o iron_n 8_o and_o they_o with_o who_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v give_v they_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o 21._o of_o ch._n 26._o 21._o jehiel_n the_o gershonite_n 9_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v accomplishment_n rejoice_v because_o this_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o a_o eminent_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o a_o good_a pledge_n that_o this_o great_a and_o 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thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o thing_n all_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 12_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o please_v all_o i_o e._n thou_o dispose_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n as_o thou_o please_v and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o help_n all_o even_o to_o the_o weak_a who_o thou_o can_v make_v strong_a and_o to_o the_o strong_a who_o be_v weak_a without_o thy_o help_n 13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n 14_o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o we_o willing_o i_o e._n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v we_o both_o such_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o offer_v and_o such_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a heart_n to_o offer_v they_o both_o which_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o thou_o thou_o we_o return_v only_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v only_o pay_v a_o debt_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v thou_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o 15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o peâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n i_o father_n these_o word_n may_v contain_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o v._o 14._o who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n what_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n be_v we_o and_o how_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n for_o say_v he_o here_o we_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o be_v stranger_n etc._n etc._n poor_a pilgrim_n who_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o and_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o that_o 14tâ—…_n verse_n of_o thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v be_v thou_o not_o we_o we_o be_v not_o the_o proprietor_n or_o perpetual_a possessor_n of_o it_o but_o only_o thy_o tenant_n and_o as_o our_o father_n once_o be_v mere_a stranger_n in_o it_o even_o with_o or_o before_o man_n psal._n 105._o 12._o so_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v no_o better_o with_o or_o before_o thou_o have_v no_o absolute_a right_n and_o title_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o travel_v through_o it_o and_o sojourn_v in_o it_o for_o that_o short_a time_n 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o levit._n 25._o 23._o where_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o 〈◊〉_d inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n can_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o ever_o but_o only_o till_o the_o jubily_n for_o say_v god_n the_o land_n be_v i_o as_o to_o dominion_n and_o propriety_n for_o you_o be_v or_o for_o or_o but_o you_o be_v only_a stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d none_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leu._n 25_o 〈◊〉_d abide_v it_o abide_v we_o only_o give_v to_o thou_o what_o we_o must_v short_o leave_v and_o what_o we_o can_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v accept_v such_o offering_n or_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o perpetual_a possessor_n of_o this_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o only_a pilgrim_n and_o passenger_n through_o it_o 16_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n all_o this_o store_n that_o we_o have_v prepare_v to_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n come_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v all_o thy_o own_o 17_o i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o action_n thou_o by_o the_o largeness_n of_o their_o offer_n i_o disâ—…ern_v the_o sincerity_n willingness_n and_o generosity_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o thou_o for_o david_n judge_v as_o in_o reason_n and_o charity_n he_o ought_v of_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n and_o of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o action_n 18_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o of_o israel_n our_o father_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n worship_n people_n since_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o grace_n that_o thy_o people_n have_v such_o willing_a mind_n to_o thy_o service_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v i_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o gracâ—…_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o sâ—…me_n generous_a and_o pious_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o degenerate_a thou_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n establish_v or_o confirm_v etc._n etc._n thou_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n confirm_v and_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o thy_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o will_v languish_v and_o this_o
some_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v late_o send_v to_o hamans_n house_n ch_z 6._o 14._o where_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v it_o or_o at_o least_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o say_v either_o out_o of_o a_o distaste_n which_o he_o have_v take_v against_o haman_n for_o his_o great_a insolency_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n or_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o king_n inclination_n and_o the_o queen_n desire_n say_v before_o the_o king_n behold_v also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d gallow_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a which_o haman_n have_v make_v for_o mordecai_n who_o have_v speak_v good_a for_o the_o king_n life_n king_n even_o to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o king_n life_n ch_n 2._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o therefore_o deserve_v a_o better_a requital_n than_o this_o even_o from_o haman_n if_o he_o have_v not_o base_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o revenge_n before_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n life_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o haman_n then_o the_o king_n 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all_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o â—…ays_v together_o act._n 27._o 20._o and_o consequent_o be_v to_o those_o place_n and_o person_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o rise_v for_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v when_o they_o appear_v or_o disappear_v of_o which_o some_o instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v and_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n day_n star_n i_o e._n as_o it_o be_v cover_v and_o shut_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v not_o shine_v as_o in_o dark_a and_o dismal_a tempest_n like_o that_o now_o mention_v act._n 27._o 20._o when_o neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n appear_v for_o many_o day_n 8._o 6._o
enjoy_v a_o better_a life_n which_o they_o never_o regard_v but_o i_o have_v a_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_a hope_n not_o of_o that_o temporal_a restitution_n which_o you_o promise_v i_o but_o of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_o none_o of_o these_o hopeless_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o account_v i_o when_o god_n take_v away_o god_n away_o or_o expâ—…lleth_v or_o pluck_v up_o which_o note_v violence_n and_o that_o he_o die_v unwilling_o compare_v luk._n 12._o 20._o when_o good_a man_n be_v say_v free_o and_o cheerful_o to_o give_v themselves_o or_o their_o soul_n unto_o god_n his_o soul_n 9_o 3._o 9_o psal._n 18._o 41._o â—…_n 109._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o â—…â—…8_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o ezek._n 8._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o joh._n 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 3._o will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n think_v cry_n a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o comfort_n or_o any_o solid_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v he_o as_o i_o know_v he_o will_v hear_v i_o though_o not_o in_o the_o way_n which_o you_o think_v when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o he_o when_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n so_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o pray_v and_o accuse_v he_o to_o god_n so_o as_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o delight_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o god_n alone_o and_o with_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o matter_n of_o delight_n this_o i_o now_o do_v and_o this_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v because_o his_o heart_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o when_o that_o fail_v he_o his_o heart_n sink_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v unfavoury_a and_o troublesome_a to_o he_o will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n calamity_n god_n he_o may_v by_o his_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o prayer_n but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o answer_v he_o he_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n whereas_o i_o constant_o continue_v in_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o the_o grievousness_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o my_o calamity_n 11._o i_o will_v teach_v you_o etc._n you_o or_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o god_n i_o e._n by_o god_n help_n and_o inspiration_n as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n with_o or_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n isa._n 8._o 11._o i_o will_v not_o teach_v you_o my_o own_o vain_a conceit_n but_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v teach_v i_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o prefix_v beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 12._o 43_o 44._o psal._n 63._o 6._o &_o 87._o 3._o prov._n 4._o 11._o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i._n e._n his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o especial_o with_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o portion_n he_o discourse_v v._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n show_v how_o far_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v either_o for_o they_o or_o upon_o they_o and_o against_o they_o that_o which_o be_v with_o the_o almighty_a matter_n almighty_a i_o e._n what_o be_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o counsel_n and_o how_o he_o execute_v his_o secret_a purpose_n concern_v they_o or_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n about_o these_o matter_n will_v i_o not_o conceal_v 12._o behold_v all_o you_o yourselves_o have_v see_v it_o experience_n it_o i_o speak_v no_o false_a or_o strange_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v know_v and_o confirm_v by_o your_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o experience_n why_o then_o be_v you_o thus_o altogether_o vain_a conscience_n vain_a in_o maintain_v such_o a_o foolish_a and_o false_a opinion_n against_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n why_o do_v you_o obstinate_o defend_v your_o opinion_n and_o not_o comply_v with_o i_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n 13._o this_o 29._o this_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o which_o job_n deliver_v either_o 1._o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o who_o person_n he_o utter_v they_o and_o afterward_o declare_v his_o dissent_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_n own_o opinion_n and_o how_o far_o he_o agree_v with_o they_o for_o his_o sense_n differ_v but_o little_a from_o what_o zophar_n say_v ch._n 20._o 29._o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n it_o god_n either_o lay_v up_o with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o appointment_n or_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n will_n oppressor_n who_o be_v mighty_a and_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n as_o this_o word_n imply_v who_o therefore_o man_n can_v destroy_v but_o god_n will_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o almighty_a 14._o 13._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 41._o hos._n 9_o 13._o if_o his_o child_n be_v multiply_v it_o be_v for_o the_o sword_n justice_n sword_n that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n either_o of_o war_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o his_o offspring_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n meiosis_n bread_n shall_v be_v starve_v or_o want_v necessary_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n 15._o those_o that_o remain_v of_o he_o famine_n he_o who_o survive_v and_o escape_v that_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o death_n life_n death_n either_o 1._o shall_v die_v and_o so_o be_v bury_v or_o 2._o shall_v be_v bury_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v dead_a either_o because_o their_o relation_n or_o dependent_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o themselves_o again_o and_o trouble_v they_o and_o other_o long_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bestow_v any_o funeral_n pomp_n upon_o they_o or_o think_v they_o unworthy_a of_o it_o or_o 3_o shall_v be_v in_o â—…_n manner_n utter_o extinct_a in_o or_o by_o death_n all_o their_o hope_n and_o glory_n and_o name_n and_o memory_n which_o they_o design_v to_o perpetuate_v to_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v bury_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o to_o a_o bless_a life_n whereas_o a_o good_a man_n have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o leave_v his_o good-name_n alive_a and_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o grave_n in_o assurance_n of_o redemption_n from_o it_o and_o of_o a_o glorious_a resarrection_n to_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o 64._o and_o psal._n 78._o 64._o his_o widow_n interest_n widow_n for_o they_o have_v many_o wife_n either_o to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n or_o to_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v their_o family_n and_o interest_n shall_v not_o weep_v it_o weep_v either_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o lament_v their_o death_n which_o be_v entertain_v with_o public_a joy_n or_o because_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o astonish_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o weep_v or_o because_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o person_n groan_v under_o their_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o 16._o though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n abundance_n clay_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n 17._o he_o may_v prepare_v it_o but_o the_o just_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o providence_n on_o either_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n to_o recompense_v those_o injury_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o that_o tyrant_n or_o because_o the_o right_n of_o it_o be_v otherwise_o transfer_v upon_o he_o by_o divine_a providence_n and_o the_o innocent_a shall_v divide_v owner_n divide_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v distribute_v that_o which_o the_o oppressor_n hoard_v up_o and_o keep_v as_o wicked_o as_o he_o get_v it_o so_o this_o suit_n with_o prov._n 28._o 8._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o or_o 2._o with_o other_o or_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o when_o by_o the_o judge_n sentence_n those_o ill-gotten_a good_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n the_o silver_n 18._o 15_o 18._o chap._n 8._o 15_o he_o build_v his_o house_n as_o a_o moth_n death_n moth_n which_o settle_v itself_o in_o a_o garment_n but_o be_v quick_o and_o unexpected_o brush_v off_o and_o dispossess_v of_o its_o dwell_n and_o crush_v to_o death_n and_o as_o a_o booth_n that_o the_o keeper_n make_v 6._o make_v which_o the_o keeper_n of_o a_o garden_n or_o vineyard_n sudden_o rear_v up_o in_o fruit-time_n and_o as_o quick_o and_o easy_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o see_v isa._n 1._o 8._o lam._n 2._o 6._o 19_o the_o rich_a man_n shall_v
no_o enemy_n as_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o invincible_a strength_n or_o so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v bruise_v or_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n say_v thing_n he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a creature_n but_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o bold_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n as_o be_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o be_v now_o say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n elephant_n z_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o princely_a majesty_n and_o courage_n towards_o the_o stout_a and_o loftl_a creature_n which_o though_o of_o far_o high_a stature_n than_o himself_o he_o strike_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o his_o tail_n as_o he_o common_o do_v cow_n and_o horse_n and_o sometime_o elephant_n chap._n xlii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v do_v do_v not_o only_o by_o power_n but_o also_o by_o for_o that_o he_o always_o think_v right_a about_o which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n doubt_v and_o dispute_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n creature_n thing_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o thy_o creature_n and_o that_o â—…indred_n that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o thâ—…e_n can_v be_v â—…indred_n no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o former_a thou_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n thought_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o all_o my_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o thy_o providential_a deal_n with_o i_o though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o of_o god_n thought_n whatsoever_o thou_o think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v thou_o can_v or_o may_v do_v it_o and_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n can_v either_o restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o or_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v bold_o and_o wicked_o presume_v to_o do_v so_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a 3._o â—…_n 3._o chap._n 38._o â—…_n who_o be_v he_o madness_n he_o i_o e._n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o do_v so_o ah_o silly_a audacious_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o madness_n that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n explain_v knowledge_n which_o word_n be_v repeat_v out_o of_o ch._n 38._o 2._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v therefore_o confession_n therefore_o because_o my_o mind_n be_v without_o knowledge_n therefore_o my_o speech_n be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o rashness_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o ingenious_a confession_n have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o â—…_n not_o psal._n â—…0_n â—…_n &_o 13â—…_n â—…_n thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o providence_n not_o i_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o unadvised_o of_o thing_n fâ—…r_v above_o my_o reach_n even_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o providence_n 4._o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v recantation_n speak_v hear_v and_o accept_v my_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o recantation_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o submission_n thou_o or_o and_o inquire_v to_o wit_n counsel_n or_o instruction_n as_o a_o scholar_n do_v of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n note_v i_o will_v no_o more_o sawey_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o but_o beg_v information_n from_o thou_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v utter_v to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o challenge_n ch._n 38._o 3._o &_o 40._o 7._o job_n return_v to_o he_o again_o in_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o 5._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o eye_n thou_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o counsel_n be_v hitherto_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o conjecturaâ—…_n be_v ground_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o instruction_n and_o report_n of_o other_o man_n but_o now_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a as_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v into_o my_o mind_n by_o this_o thy_o glorious_a apparition_n and_o revelation_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o thing_n as_o certain_a and_o evident_a to_o i_o as_o if_o i_o see_v they_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n 6._o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v loath_a abhor_v i_o e._n dislike_n and_o detest_v and_o loath_a myself_o word_n myself_o or_o my_o former_a word_n and_o carriage_n one_o of_o these_o or_o some_o like_a supplement_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a the_o sense_n and_o be_v clear_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sin_n ash_n sit_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v in_o token_n of_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o affliction_n but_o now_o i_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v in_o testimony_n of_o my_o penitence_n for_o my_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n miscarriage_n temanite_n as_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o and_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o and_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n leâ—…_n the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n expression_n friend_n to_o wit_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n who_o be_v not_o excuse_v but_o severe_o reprove_v although_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o sin_n by_o eliphaz_n his_o authority_n and_o influence_n elihu_n be_v not_o here_o reprove_v because_o he_o deal_v more_o just_o and_o merciful_o with_o job_n and_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o person_n but_o only_o rebuke_v his_o sinful_a expression_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v inhuman_a have_v either_o 1._o as_o job_n have_v now_o speak_v you_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v your_o error_n as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o rather_o 2._o as_o job_n do_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o you_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n censure_n upon_o job_n for_o his_o hard_a and_o evil_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o comparative_o because_o job_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o partly_o because_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o indifferency_n and_o promiscuousness_n of_o its_o dispensation_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v true_a than_o they_o which_o be_v that_o god_n do_v general_o reward_v good_a man_n and_o punish_v sinner_n in_o this_o life_n partly_o because_o their_o misbelief_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n be_v attend_v with_o horrid_a uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o job_n who_o they_o wound_v with_o bitter_a and_o injurious_a speech_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o search_v his_o heart_n but_o upon_o false_a and_o frivolous_a ground_n to_o wit_n his_o sore_a affliction_n and_o against_o many_o evidence_n of_o piety_n which_o job_n have_v give_v and_o partly_o because_o iob_n heavy_a pressure_n may_v easy_o cloud_v and_o darken_v his_o mind_n and_o draw_v forth_o his_o impatience_n and_o passionate_a speech_n which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v job_n yet_o do_v certain_o much_o extenuate_v his_o offence_n whereas_o they_o be_v under_o no_o such_o temptation_n or_o provocation_n either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o job_n but_o voluntary_o break_v forth_o into_o their_o hard_a and_o severe_a and_o untrue_a expression_n concern_v god_n counsel_n and_o iob_n condition_n thereby_o add_v affliction_n to_o he_o who_o god_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v which_o be_v most_o unfriendly_a and_o inhuman_a 8._o therefore_o take_v unto_o you_o now_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n except_v job_n who_o though_o you_o have_v censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o own_o for_o my_o faithful_a servant_n humane_a infirmity_n except_v and_o offer_v up_o you_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o job_n who_o i_o do_v hereby_o constitute_v your_o priest_n to_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o person_n for_o heb._n his_o face_n or_o person_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v own_o accept_v to_o wit_n on_o
i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o power_n will_v we_o tread_v they_o under_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o 6._o for_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n thou_o bow_n but_o in_o thou_o only_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n imply_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o frustrate_v my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n fix_v upon_o thou_o neither_o shall_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o l._n 7._o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o hate_v we_o 8._o in_o god_n we_o boast_v refuge_n boast_v as_o in_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n and_o our_o only_a refuge_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o selah_n 9_o but_o 38._o but_o psal._n 60._o 1._o 10._o &_o 74._o 1._o &_o 89._o 38._o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o we_o off_o but_o now_o thy_o countenance_n and_o course_n be_v quite_o change_v to_o we_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n enemy_n shame_n make_a we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o boast_n and_o trust_v in_o thou_o which_o we_o have_v oft_o profess_v to_o the_o face_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n â—…_n army_n to_o lead_v they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v judg._n 4_o 14._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 20._o he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o god_n march_v with_o and_o before_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v comp._n psal._n 68_o â—…_n 10._o thou_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n 36._o enemy_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o help_n and_o our_o courage_n according_a to_o thy_o threaten_n levit._n 26._o 36._o and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o advantage_n themselves_o i._n e._n take_v away_o our_o estate_n to_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o their_o only_a benefit_n not_o in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v to_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n nor_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n they_o mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o advantage_n 11._o 36._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 36._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o meat_n we_o heb._n as_o sheep_n of_o meat_n like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o meat_n and_o have_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o heathen_a place_n heathen_a those_o of_o we_o who_o be_v not_o slay_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o disperse_v in_o several_a place_n 12._o 13._o 12._o jer._n 15_o 13._o thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n ricâ—…s_n people_n heb._n without_o ricâ—…s_n for_o nought_o â—…_n nought_o for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o or_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n as_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 55._o 1._o for_o a_o very_a small_a or_o for_o no_o price_n for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n as_o we_o read_v amos_n 2._o â—…_n and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n much_o price_n thou_o have_v not_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o service_n thereby_o for_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o serve_v thou_o more_o and_o better_a than_o thy_o people_n nor_o yet_o so_o much_o 13._o 4._o 13._o deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 79._o 4._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n misery_n derision_n they_o contemn_v our_o person_n and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o our_o misery_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 14._o 9_o 14._o jeâ—…_n 24._o 9_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n israelite_n byword_n or_o a_o proverb_n they_o use_v to_o say_v proverbial_o more_o despicable_a or_o miserable_a than_o a_o israelite_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n 7._o head_n a_o gesture_n of_o scorn_n and_o insultation_n see_v on_o psal._n 22._o 7._o among_o the_o people_n 15._o my_o confusion_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o face_n i_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n too_o they_o vilify_v i_o not_o only_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o even_o before_o my_o face_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n have_v cover_v i_o company_n i_o i._n e._n i_o be_o fill_v with_o shame_n of_o my_o face_n on_o every_o side_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v my_o face_n in_o any_o place_n or_o company_n 16._o for_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o reproach_v and_o bsaspheme_v i_o bsaspheme_v that_o do_v not_o only_o reproach_v i_o which_o i_o can_v better_o bear_v but_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o our_o religion_n for_o our_o sake_n which_o be_v intolerable_a to_o i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n cruelty_n avenger_n who_o execute_v both_o god_n and_o his_o own_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o persecute_v i_o with_o a_o despightful_a hatred_n and_o with_o great_a cruelty_n 17._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n bear_v covenant_n although_o we_o can_v excuse_v ourselves_o from_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v just_o punish_v we_o yet_o this_o we_o must_v say_v for_o ourselves_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n we_o have_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o example_n and_o provocation_n reward_n propose_v and_o promise_v or_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o which_o we_o hope_v thou_o wilâ—…_n gracious_o consider_v and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v beforementioned_a d_o all_o the_o evil_n beforementioned_a 18._o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o 20._o back_o to_o wit_n from_o thou_o or_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o idol_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 20._o neither_o have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o or_o 〈◊〉_d step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n action_n way_n because_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o ordinary_a false_o to_o pretend_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n which_o man_n can_v discern_v nor_o confute_v they_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o unblameableness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n 19_o though_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o pass_n in_o or_o rather_o into_o as_o other_o render_v it_o which_o seem_v much_o more_o emphatical_a and_o so_o this_o verb_n may_v be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d have_v humble_v or_o bring_v we_o down_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_n render_v it_o or_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a verb_n as_o they_o call_v they_o or_o one_o verb_n put_v for_o two_o of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n as_o have_v be_v show_v so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o cast_v we_o into_o or_o thou_o have_v by_o sore_a break_n bring_v we_o into_o by_o inflict_v upon_o we_o one_o breach_n after_o another_o thou_o have_v at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o pass_n the_o place_n of_o dragon_n dragon_n dragon_n which_o signify_v a_o place_n extreme_o desolate_a such_o as_o dragon_n love_n isa._n 13._o 21._o 22_o and_o 34._o 13._o and_o 35._o 7._o and_o therefore_o full_a of_o horror_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n thou_o have_v throw_v we_o among_o people_n as_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a as_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o death_n i._n e._n with_o deadly_a horror_n and_o misery_n see_v on_o job._n 3._o 5._o and_o psal._n 23._o 4._o 20._o if_o we_o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 17._o god_n i._n e._n either_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o we_o have_v do_v v._o 17._o or_o stretch_v out_o our_o hand_n 6._o hand_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o adoration_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o gesture_n exod._n 9_o 29._o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o psal._n 143._o 6._o to_o a_o strange_a god_n 21._o shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o heart_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o profession_n of_o we_o 22._o 36._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 36._o yea_o thou_o yea_o or_o but._n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o our_o apostasy_n but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o apostaâ—…ize_v from_o thou_o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o sake_n because_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o continue_v constant_o and_o resolute_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o worship_n which_o they_o abhor_v and_o from_o which_o they_o seek_v to_o draw_v or_o drive_v we_o be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n do_v not_o regard_v ouâ—…_n misery_n nor_o afforde_o we_o any_o pity_n or_o help_v and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o our_o oppression_n goodness_n oppression_n then_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o this_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o become_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 25._o for_o 25._o for_o psal._n 119._o 25._o our_o soul_n etc._n soul_n i._n e._n either_o our_o life_n
comparative_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o david_n crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n thou_o require_v more_o and_o better_a sacrifice_n which_o here_o follow_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o kind_n it_o else_o i_o shall_v have_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o that_o kind_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 15._o â—…_n 66._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o or_o of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 28._o god_n which_o god_n in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o require_v and_o will_v accept_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n incorrigible_a heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n deep_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o earnest_o seek_v and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n upon_o any_o term_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o and_o 61._o 1._o and_o 66._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o hard_a or_o slony_n heart_n of_o which_o we_o read_v so_o oft_o which_o signify_v a_o heart_n insensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v prove_v despise_v i._n e._n thou_o do_v high_o approve_v as_o such_o negative_a phrase_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n c_o unto_o zion_n case_n zion_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o both_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n who_o i_o have_v high_o scandalize_v and_o injure_v already_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o thou_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n away_o jerusalem_n perfect_a the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o that_o city_n and_o especial_o let_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o city_n notwithstanding_o its_o pollution_n by_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v away_o do_v or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n thy_o good_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o pleasure_n i._n e._n thy_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o thy_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o and_o concern_v zion_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 132._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o retract_v it_o as_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o do_v 19_o then_o city_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v grant_v my_o humble_a request_n express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n when_o thou_o have_v renew_v and_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o restore_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o 3_o with_o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o sacrifice_n abhor_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o righteousness_n etc._n righteousness_n which_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o shall_v offer_v with_o sincere_a and_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o god_n abhor_v prov._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o people_n they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o by_o thy_o appointment_n be_v to_o do_v that_o work_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n offer_v bullock_n account_n bullock_n the_o best_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o great_a number_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o great_a favour_n in_o pardon_v mine_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o prevent_v that_o total_a ruin_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v upon_o that_o account_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o davidâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d davidâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n 10._o edomite_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o breed_v in_o edom_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a disposition_n for_o which_o the_o edomite_n be_v infamous_a in_o scripture_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n isa._n 1._o 10._o come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahimelech_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o example_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v do_v a_o great_a exploit_n which_o none_o else_o dare_v undertake_v and_o thereby_o establish_v the_o crown_n upon_o saul_n head_n and_o thyself_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o break_v all_o david_n design_n by_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o all_o his_o favourer_n by_o this_o sad_a example_n in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n courage_n man_n he_o speak_v ironical_o o_o valiant_a captain_n oh_o glorious_a action_n to_o kill_v a_o few_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a person_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o guard_n sure_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v famous_a to_o all_o age_n for_o such_o heroical_a courage_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v day_n endure_v heb._n all_o the_o day_n continual_o people_n continual_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o i_o be_v not_o fade_v and_o inconstant_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v hinder_v or_o defeat_v by_o any_o wicked_a design_n or_o practice_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o have_v permit_v thou_o and_o may_v do_v other_o to_o rage_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o in_o due_a time_n deliver_v his_o people_n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v itself_o devise_v i._n e._n express_v what_o thy_o wicked_a mind_n have_v devise_v thus_o skilfulness_n be_v ascribe_v to_o those_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o skilful_a or_o prudent_a man_n psal._n 78._o last_o this_o word_n imply_v that_o doeg_n word_n be_v not_o utter_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o with_o premeditate_a malice_n and_o a_o mischievous_a design_n which_o he_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v and_o therefore_o he_o ready_o take_v the_o first_o occasion_n which_o offer_v itself_o mischief_n 3._o mischief_n psa._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o &_o 64._o 3._o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o cruelty_n deceitful_o wherewith_o a_o man_n pretend_v only_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n 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church_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o inflame_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v creation_n create_v will_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n produce_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o 21._o a_o exod._n 13._o 21._o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n glory_n night_n a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n like_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o protect_v and_o honour_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egyâ—…t_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o their_o glory_n for_o above_o for_o or_o above_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n christian_n glory_n upon_o all_o that_o church_n and_o people_n which_o god_n will_v make_v so_o glorious_a not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o all_o holy_a assembly_n of_o sincere_a christian_n shall_v be_v cover_n be_v heb._n a_o cover_n a_o defence_n 6_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n tent_n tabernacle_n or_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o tabâ—…rnacle_n or_o a_o tent_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n which_o be_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o tent_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o covert_n from_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n chap._n v._n now_o will_v i_o sing_v 1._o sing_v i_o will_v record_v it_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o you_o as_o moses_n do_v his_o song_n deut._n 31._o 19_o &_o 32._o 1._o to_o my_o well-beloved_a concern_v well-beloved_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o 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world_n or_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o future_a event_n or_o with_o infinite_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v he_o see_v on_o eccles._n 2._o 24._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n life_n labour_n this_o be_v the_o best_a advantage_n which_o he_o can_v make_v of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o to_o the_o present_a life_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 16_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n course_n wisdom_n this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v now_o pass_v v._o 15._o because_o he_o have_v diligent_o study_v wherein_o man_n wisdom_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v observe_v the_o restlessness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o body_n in_o other_o course_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n see_v business_n 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his_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o grudge_v himself_o even_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o with_o endless_a care_n and_o labour_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o he_o do_v but_o little_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o now_o say_v v._o 15._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o see_v sleep_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n use_v in_o other_o author_n and_o be_v like_o that_o of_o see_v death_n psal._n 89._o 48._o 17_o then_o moreover_o then_o heb._n and_z or_o moreover_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n i_o consider_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o various_a method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n 33._o man_n job_n 5._o 9_o ch._n 3._o 11._o &_o 11._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 33._o can_v find_v out_o blessing_n out_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o inquisitive_a and_o studious_a as_o it_o follow_v be_v able_a full_o and_o perfect_o to_o understand_v these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o man_n not_o to_o perplex_v himself_o with_o endless_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n about_o these_o matter_n but_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o chap._n ix_o 1_o for_o
it_o for_o or_o therefore_o as_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n render_v it_o all_o this_o man_n this_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n heart_n man_n heb._n i_o gaâ—…_n or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n even_o to_o declare_v all_o this_o e_fw-es that_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wiâ—…e_n god_n wiâ—…e_n who_o he_o mention_n not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o in_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o next_o clause_n relate_v both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n but_o eminent_o because_o by_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v quite_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o their_o work_n they_o work_n either_o efficient_o all_o their_o action_n and_o employment_n or_o objective_o all_o thing_n do_v to_o they_o all_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n man_n god_n be_v subject_n to_o his_o power_n and_o govern_v by_o his_o providence_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 21._o 1._o joâ—…_n 3._o 35._o compare_v with_o mat._n 28._o 18._o and_o therefore_o although_o we_o can_v full_o understand_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o god_n work_n as_o he_o now_o say_v ch._n 8._o 17._o yet_o because_o they_o be_v do_v by_o his_o unerring_a hand_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v do_v both_o righteous_o and_o just_o and_o that_o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o at_o the_o calamity_n of_o good_a man_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o fit_a they_o no_o man_n can_v judge_v by_o their_o present_a and_o outward_a condition_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n whether_o god_n love_v or_o hate_v they_o for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v and_o permit_v those_o who_o he_o hate_v to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o translation_n and_o 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passion_n or_o affection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o their_o own_o power_n be_v as_o much_o in_o god_n disposal_n as_o their_o outward_a action_n then_o follow_v the_o last_o clause_n in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n no_o man_n know_v all_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o he_o which_o i_o thus_o understand_v whereas_o all_o man_n and_o all_o their_o affection_n and_o action_n and_o the_o event_n of_o they_o be_v perfect_o know_v to_o god_n and_o dispose_v by_o he_o man_n know_v nothing_o no_o not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o they_o and_o can_v neither_o foresee_v the_o plain_a thing_n nor_o dispose_v of_o the_o small_a thing_n as_o they_o please_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v whole_o order_v ed_z and_o overrule_v by_o god_n providence_n not_o as_o man_n imagine_v or_o desire_n but_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a require_v c_o to_n make_v this_o evident_a first_o to_o myself_o and_o then_o other_o as_o occasion_v require_v 2_o 15._o 2_o ps._n 73._o 3_o 12_o 13._o mal._n 3._o 15._o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n all_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n do_v equal_o happen_v to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n there_o be_v one_o eveâ—…t_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o clean_a ground_n clean_a either_o 1._o moral_o clean_a or_o holy_a man_n or_o 2._o legal_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o all_o legal_a defilement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n then_o in_o force_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v cost_n sacrifice_v that_o worship_v god_n sincere_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o as_o be_v the_o good_a so_o be_v the_o sinner_n deny_v sinner_n as_o to_o all_o outward_a thing_n to_o wit_n customary_o and_o unnecessary_o rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n and_o reverence_n or_o false_o and_o wicked_o for_o otherwise_o that_o some_o swear_n be_v then_o allow_v and_o in_o some_o case_n require_v none_o do_v or_o can_v deny_v and_o he_o that_o swear_v m_z as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n oath_n oath_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o offend_v god_n or_o abuse_v his_o name_n by_o vain_a or_o rash_a or_o false_a oath_n 3_o this_o be_v a_o evil_n man._n evil_n a_o great_a trouble_n and_o temptation_n to_o a_o considerate_a and_o good_a man._n among_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v 16._o be_v ch._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o one_o event_n unto_o all_o yea_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v man_n of_o wicked_a man_n such_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v be_v full_a of_o evil_n 11._o evil_n either_o 1._o of_o grief_n upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o by_o 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