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himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o psal._n 36._o 2._o with_o vain_a conceit_n and_o hope_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o mind_v such_o thing_n and_o either_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o compare_v psal._n 49._o 18._o jer._n 2._o 20._o zech._n 11._o 5._o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n prosperity_n peace_n i._n e._n safety_n and_o prosperity_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornâ—…_n the_o heb._n stubbornâ—…_n imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n humour_n heart_n though_o in_o my_o practice_n and_o worship_n i_o do_v not_o follow_v god_n command_n but_o my_o own_o device_n and_o whatsoever_o my_o fancy_n best_o like_v mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_n of_o my_o own_o fancy_n and_o humour_n to_o add_v thirsty_a add_v heb._n the_o drunken_a to_o the_o thirsty_a drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n 19_o thirst_n i._n e._n not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o thirst_n i._n e._n his_o concupiscence_n and_o inclination_n to_o wickedness_n but_o even_o to_o exceed_v it_o as_o 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themselves_o thirst_n after_o more_o drink_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v more_o abundant_o or_o thus_o to_o add_v the_o moist_a or_o moisten_a to_o the_o thirsty_a i._n e._n in_o stead_n of_o restrain_v and_o mortify_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v full_o and_o greedy_o to_o satisfy_v his_o idolatrous_a or_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o resolve_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n compare_v job_n 34._o 7._o prov._n 23._o 35._o isa._n 30._o 1._o and_o 56._o 12._o eph._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 8._o 20_o ezek._n 14._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v 8._o smoke_v i._n e._n shall_v burn_v and_o break_v forth_o with_o flame_n and_o smoke_n as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o furnace_n compare_v psal._n 18._o 8._o against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n man_n heaven_n i._n e._n destroy_v his_o person_n and_o memory_n from_o among_o man_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n land_n evil_n i._n e._n unto_o some_o peculiar_a and_o exemplary_a plague_n he_o will_v make_v he_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o they_o have_v not_o only_a blessing_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o this_o foolish_a person_n imagine_v but_o curse_n also_o to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o that_o write_v that_o heb._n that_o be_v write_v be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 22_o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v of_o your_o child_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o after_o you_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a land_n shall_v say_v etc._n say_v the_o word_n follow_v v._o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n sick_a sickness_n heb._n wherewith_o the_o lord_n â—…ath_v make_v it_o sick_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 23_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v 11._o burn_v i._n e._n be_v burn_v up_o and_o make_v barren_a as_o with_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n see_v judg._n 9_o 45._o psal._n 107._o 34._o jer._n 17._o 6._o ezek._n 47._o 11._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_v nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o 25._o therein_o gen._n 19_o 24_o 25._o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zebojim_v which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 24_o even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v 8._o say_v 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 8._o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 25_o then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 26_o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o portion_n and_o or_o who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o any_o portion_n who_o he_o have_v not_o divide_a not_o heb._n divide_a give_v unto_o they_o forsake_v they_o i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v not_o give_v or_o divide_v to_o they_o as_o their_o portion_n or_o for_o their_o worship_n but_o have_v divide_v they_o unto_o all_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 4._o 19_o not_o for_o their_o
worship_n but_o for_o their_o use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a god_n worship_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n or_o to_o who_o none_o have_v give_v this_o i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o to_o who_o no_o worship_n belong_v so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o idolatry_n or_o who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o accusative_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a god_n know_v to_o they_o by_o no_o benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o as_o they_o have_v from_o their_o god_n who_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o forsake_v 27_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o 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than_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v to_o live_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n may_v thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o deny_v or_o reproach_v his_o providence_n or_o question_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o way_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o never_o unjust_a be_v ofttimes_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o unsearchable_a by_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o be_v matter_n for_o our_o admiration_n not_o for_o our_o enquiry_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n mention_v child_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n and_o his_o word_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o inquiry_n and_o study_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o such_o terrible_a punishment_n and_o calamity_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 3_o 1._o 3_o psal._n 126._o 1._o that_o than_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n 8._o captivity_n i._n e._n bring_v back_o thy_o captive_n as_o captivity_n be_v take_v psal._n 14._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 147._o 2._o gather_v thou_o 11._o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o child_n either_o spiritual_o such_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o or_o literal_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v rom._n 11._o from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o 4_o 9_o 4_o neh._n 1._o 9_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o 37._o *_o jer._n 32._o 37._o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n v._o 9_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o render_v sore_o and_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 12._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o 64._o 5._o and_o this_o promise_n principal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o impart_v to_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o this_o circumcision_n be_v obtain_v col._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o have_v full_o describe_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o consider_v their_o great_a instability_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o now_o seasonable_o add_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n promise_n and_o direct_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o apostasy_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 7_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o which_o persecute_v thou_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 9_o 11._o 9_o chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n for_o good_a they_o good_a whereas_o thou_o do_v former_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n for_o thy_o hurt_n through_o thy_o own_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a heart_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o
say_v unto_o he_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n do_v heart_n do_v thou_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v i_o and_o my_o present_a proceed_n as_o my_o heart_n do_v as_o sincere_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v and_o jehonadab_n answer_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o consent_n see_v gal._n 2._o 9_o these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o jehu_n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o elipsis_n if_o it_o be_v for_o and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v comp._n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o or_o 2._o of_o jehonadab_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v i._n e._n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o elipsis_n be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o proper_a for_o jehonadab_n a_o stranger_n and_o subject_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o say_v so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v he_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o chariot_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n do_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o my_o action_n which_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v so_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d servant_n open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o lift_v up_o jehonadab_n into_o it_o make_v he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o samaria_n 8._o samaria_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 8._o he_o slay_v all_o that_o remain_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n either_o all_o his_o household_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n though_o more_o remote_a from_o he_o in_o samaria_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o which_o he_o speak_v to_o elijah_n 18_o and_o jehu_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o it_o together_o by_o their_o representative_n their_o elder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v general_o corrupt_a and_o time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n but_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v baal_n a_o little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o infirmity_n much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o quarrel_n be_v only_o with_o ahab_n family_n and_o not_o with_o baal_n which_o my_o action_n shall_v manifest_v which_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o unmovable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o jehonadab_n do_v concur_v with_o john_n herein_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n 19_o now_o therefore_o call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n all_o his_o servant_n israel_n servant_n either_o 1._o all_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v several_a sort_n whereof_o two_o be_v here_o distinct_o mention_v his_o prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a title_n of_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n and_o these_o be_v once_o destroy_v jehu_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v of_o course_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o vestment_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o all_o these_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v not_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o baal_n but_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n or_o 2._o all_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n quest._n how_o can_v all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o house_n of_o baal_n answ._n well_o enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v be_v vast_o diminish_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o ioram_n neglect_v and_o disuse_n of_o that_o worship_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o have_v any_o real_a and_o religious_a respect_n to_o such_o senseless_a idol_n only_o they_o practise_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n desert_v it_o they_o general_o forsake_v it_o some_o few_o silly_a and_o besotted_a person_n except_v who_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o beside_o this_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a and_o probable_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n city_n and_o nigh_o his_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o for_o great_a and_o high_a solemnity_n moreover_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n oft_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a building_n but_o all_o the_o other_o building_n and_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o all_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v when_o they_o worship_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v space_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n let_v none_o be_v want_v for_o i_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v to_o baal_n it_o baal_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o belove_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o mean_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v want_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n kingdom_n subtlety_n with_o another_o design_n that_o he_o may_v both_o certain_o discover_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o danger_n of_o sedition_n oâ—…_n tumult_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o â—…aal_a 20_o and_o jehu_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v keep_v proclaim_v heb._n sanctify_v prepare_v yourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a day_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o baal_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o 21_o and_o jehu_n send_v through_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v that_o come_v not_o destruction_n not_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o think_v jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a for_o man_n too_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n which_o jehu_n destroy_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o may_v think_v that_o be_v do_v only_o because_o of_o their_o nearness_n and_o relation_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n or_o 2._o for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n for_o certain_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o come_v ver_fw-la 19_o which_o consider_v iehu_n fierce_a and_o bloody_a temper_n they_o know_v will_v be_v execute_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v come_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibillity_n of_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o life_n for_o jehu_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n one_o that_o have_v serve_v baal_n when_o his_o prince_n ahab_n live_v and_o do_v so_o and_o forsake_v it_o when_o the_o next_o prince_n joram_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o jehu_n have_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o embrace_v and_o only_o desert_v in_o complacency_n to_o other_o or_o 3._o by_o god_n just_a providence_n deceive_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n temple_n house_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n be_v mouth_n be_v or_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
your_o behalf_n as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o own_o lest_o i_o deal_v with_o you_o after_o your_o folly_n speech_n folly_n lest_o my_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o you_o for_o your_o false_a and_o foolish_a speech_n in_o that_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a like_o my_o servant_n job_n 9_o so_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n go_v and_o do_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o themselves_o they_o show_v their_o repentance_n by_o their_o submission_n to_o god_n and_o to_o job_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o by_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o the_o lord_n also_o accept_v job._n accept_v heb._n the_o face_n of_o job._n job_n it_o job_n both_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o captivity_n of_o job_n advantage_n job_n i_o e._n bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o 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a_o vision_n and_o revelation_n in_o his_o house_n and_o they_o bemoan_v he_o it_o he_o they_o declare_v the_o sense_n which_o they_o have_v of_o his_o calamity_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o he_o although_o they_o have_v hitherto_o want_v opportunity_n to_o express_v it_o and_o comfort_v he_o over_o all_o the_o evil_a case_n evil_a or_o concern_v all_o the_o evil_a which_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a to_o endure_v when_o it_o be_v present_a yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o revive_v in_o he_o by_o the_o discourse_n of_o his_o friend_n be_v very_o delightful_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o every_o man_n also_o give_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o every_o one_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n he_o gold_n partly_o to_o make_v up_o his_o former_a loss_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o honourable_a respect_n to_o he_o 12._o so_o the_o lord_z bless_a blessing_n bless_a not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o also_o with_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a blessing_n the_o latter_a end_n of_o job_n more_o than_o his_o beginning_n for_o he_o have_v fourteen_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o six_o thousand_o camel_n and_o a_o thousand_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o a_o thousand_o she-ass_n 13._o he_o have_v also_o seven_o son_n and_o three_o daughter_n 14._o and_o he_o call_v synopsis_n call_v give_v they_o such_o name_n as_o signify_v their_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o jemima_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o kezia_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o three_o keren-happuch_a 15._o and_o in_o all_o the_o land_n be_v no_o woman_n find_v so_o fair_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o job_n and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o idolatry_n they_o give_v his_o daughter_n a_o share_n and_o possible_o a_o equal_a share_n with_o his_o son_n in_o his_o inheritance_n which_o in_o so_o plentiful_a a_o estate_n he_o may_v easy_o do_v especial_o to_o such_o amiable_a sister_n without_o the_o envy_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o which_o peradventure_o he_o do_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o settle_v themselves_o among_o their_o brethren_n and_o to_o marry_v into_o their_o own_o religious_a kindred_n not_o to_o stranger_n who_o in_o those_o time_n be_v general_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o idolatry_n inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n 16._o after_o this_o live_v job_n a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n 17._o so_o job_n 10._o job_n after_o god_n have_v turn_v his_o captivity_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o die_v be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n complain_v day_n by_o which_o length_n of_o his_o day_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o live_v before_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o day_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v much_o shorten_v as_o he_o complain_v psalm_n the_o argument_n the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v so_o certain_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v never_o question_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v fix_v it_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n that_o the_o penman_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o know_v nor_o do_v this_o any_o more_o lessen_v its_o authority_n than_o it_o invalidate_n the_o decree_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a by_o who_o pen_n it_o be_v draw_v up_o most_o of_o they_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o title_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v some_o of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o divine_a matter_n and_o frame_v of_o they_o and_o from_o 2._o sam._n 23._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 43._o etc._n etc._n act._n 1._o 16._o and_o 2._o 25._o but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v compose_v by_o other_o person_n by_o moses_n as_o psal._n 90._o by_o heman_n and_o ethan_n and_o asaph_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n show_v and_o by_o other_o after_o their_o time_n who_o name_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 126._o &_o 137._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o now_o lie_v and_o they_o be_v put_v into_o this_o order_n either_o by_o ezra_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n affirm_v or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n or_o prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v own_v as_o canonical_a by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luke_n 24._o 44._o psal._n i._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v put_v first_o as_o a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o powerful_a persuasive_a to_o the_o diligent_a read_n and_o serious_a study_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n take_v from_o that_o blessedness_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n thereof_o 1._o bless_a 1â—…_n bless_a pâ—…_n 4_o 14._o 1â—…_n be_v the_o man_n positive_o man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a blessedness_n belong_v to_o that_o man_n or_o o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n thrice_o bless_v be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v negative_o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n positive_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o â—…ked_v the_o or_o â—…ked_v ungodly_a 16._o ungodly_a i_o e._n that_o do_v not_o lead_v his_o life_n according_a to_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v that_o do_v not_o associate_v himself_o with_o they_o nor_o follow_v their_o evil_a instigation_n or_o example_n walk_v note_v choice_n of_o it_o and_o continuance_n or_o progress_n in_o it_o otherwise_o good_a man_n do_v sometime_o step_v aside_o into_o a_o evil_a action_n for_o
to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 9_o 2_o 3._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle-array_n against_o god_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o and_o drive_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o their_o grave_n and_o into_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n wrath._n nation_n who_o their_o great_a number_n and_o power_n can_v protect_v from_o god_n wrath._n that_o forget_v god_n course_n god_n that_o do_v not_o consider_v nor_o regard_n god_n nor_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o threâ—…tnings_n and_o judgement_n but_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o presumputous_o in_o their_o oppressive_a and_o wicked_a course_n 18._o for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v they_o forget_v though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v or_o forget_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o â—…_n they_o psal._n 12_o â—…_n the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o 28._o not_o which_o negative_a particle_n be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o and_o 44._o 18._o isa._n 23_o 4._o and_o 28._o 27_o 28._o perish_v for_o ever_o 19_o arise_v o_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o â—…ight_n 20._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n judgement_n fear_n subdue_v their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n and_o strike_v they_o with_o terror_n or_o with_o some_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o nation_n may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n 21._o man_n heb._n weak_a and_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a man_n and_o therefore_o altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o eternal_a god_n this_o he_o say_v because_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o forget_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v go_n see_v isa._n 31._o 3._o ezek._n 30._o 7_o 8._o dan._n 5._o 21._o selah_n psal._n x._o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v david_n complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n especial_o those_o of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a practice_n he_o here_o describe_v and_o then_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o help_n against_o they_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o aâ—…ar_v off_o i_o off_o like_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o regard_v i_o nor_o intend_v any_o help_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o 15._o thyself_o or_o thy_o face_n out_o of_o v._o 11._o which_o do_v sometime_o shine_v upon_o i_o or_o thou_o eye_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o prov._n 28._o 27._o isa._n 1._o 15._o gr._n 15._o heb._n at_o 〈◊〉_d son_n in_o trouble_n so_o gr._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n afflict_a trouble_n when_o i_o most_o need_v thy_o pity_n and_o succour_n do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 2._o persecute_v 2._o heb._n in_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v persecute_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n courtier_n pride_n through_o pride_n of_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o forget_v god_n v._o 4._o and_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v other_o either_o because_o they_o oppose_v or_o dislike_v his_o wicked_a course_n or_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o fuel_n for_o his_o pride_n or_o ambition_n or_o in_o his_o exaltation_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o persecute_v those_o who_o he_o shall_v protect_v and_o cherish_v he_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o saul_n or_o his_o courtier_n do_v persecute_v signify_v persecute_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o burn_a fury_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o poor_a cause_n poor_a to_o wit_n i_o who_o be_o through_o their_o tyranny_n poor_a and_o destitute_a and_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o compassion_n and_o other_o who_o favour_n my_o righteous_a cause_n 22._o cause_n psal._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n that_o they_o have_v imagine_v 3._o for_o the_o wicked_a boast_v himself_o boast_v or_o gloriâ—…th_n or_o praise_v or_o pleasetâ—…_n himself_o of_o his_o sâ—…ls_v his_o heb._n sâ—…ls_v heart_n desire_v 30._o desire_v or_o in_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o the_o desire_n or_o concupiscence_n or_o lâ—…st_v of_o his_o heart_n or_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v add_v to_o note_v the_o vehemency_n and_o â—…ervency_n of_o it_o he_o glori_v in_o his_o very_a lust_n which_o be_v his_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o desire_n how_o wicked_o soever_o he_o get_v iâ—…_n desire_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n desire_v as_o psal._n 21._o 2._o and_o 78._o 29_o 30._o and_o 32._o and_o prov._n 28._o 4._o rom._n 1._o 32._o lord_n 32._o or_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o abhor_v the_o lord_n bless_v 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wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n 6._o pride_n by_o which_o he_o scorn_v to_o stoop_v to_o god_n or_o to_o own_o any_o superior_a and_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n his_o only_a rule_n and_o his_o last_o end_n and_o be_v full_a of_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o selfsufficiency_n and_o unchangeable_a felicity_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 6._o of_o his_o countenance_n thing_n countenance_n so_o call_v because_o though_o pride_n be_v proper_o seat_v in_o the_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v pride_n or_o loftiness_n of_o heart_n or_o spirit_n as_o psal._n 131_o 1._o prov._n 16._o 18._o eccles._n 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o describe_v by_o lofty_a look_n as_o psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o 21._o 4._o and_o 30._o 13._o etc._n etc._n which_o possible_o be_v do_v purposely_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o excuse_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o pride_n for_o their_o look_n or_o gesture_n or_o apparel_n or_o the_o like_a use_v to_o make_v this_o apology_n for_o themselves_o that_o pride_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n etc._n god_n i._n e._n not_o seek_v or_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o order_v his_o life_n by_o it_o so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n nor_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o the_o word_n after_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o too_o great_a boldness_n to_o add_v they_o here_o and_o therefore_o other_o omit_v it_o and_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v not_o search_v or_o consider_v to_o wit_n his_o action_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o natural_a and_o easy_a supplement_n he_o will_v not_o trouble_v himself_o to_o inquire_v whether_o his_o action_n be_v just_a or_o unjust_a please_a or_o offensive_a to_o god_n but_o without_o any_o care_n or_o consideration_n rush_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o these_o and_o the_o former_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n thus_o render_v without_o any_o supplement_n the_o wicked_a through_o his_o pride_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n by_o itself_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 16._o and_o 10._o 33._o will_v not_o seek_v his_o i._n e._n god_n which_o be_v plain_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n face_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 24_o 6._o and_o 27._o 8._o and_o 105._o 4._o etc._n etc._n god_n etc._n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o 1_o his_o psal._n 14._o
to_o all_o generation_n 12._o 15._o 12._o psal_n 65._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 94._o 14._o &_o 144._o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n servants_z inheritance_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a who_o be_v stranger_n or_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o friend_n and_z servants_z 13._o 4._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 28._o 24._o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_z look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n observe_v man_n although_o he_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o israel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o general_a care_n and_o inspection_n over_o all_o mankind_n all_o who_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o discern_v and_o observe_v 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o he_o fashion_v 25._o fashion_v or_o fashion_v or_o make_v or_o form_v for_o this_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 13_o 14._o that_o god_n behold_v all_o man_n because_o he_o make_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o heart_n the_o most_o secret_a piece_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v say_v that_o god_n see_v and_o observe_v all_o man_n he_o now_o add_v that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o masterless_a and_o unmanageable_a and_o yet_o he_o frame_v and_o dispose_v and_o incline_v they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n see_v exod._n 34._o 24._o psal._n 105._o 25._o their_o heart_n alike_o jurisdiction_n alike_o or_o equal_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_n prince_n or_o peasant_n all_o be_v alike_o subject_a to_o his_o jurisdiction_n he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n action_n work_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a all_o the_o working_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o action_n 16._o there_o be_v no_o king_n men._n king_n he_o instance_v in_o these_o as_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o uncontroll_v able_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o most_o confident_a of_o themselves_o and_o least_o sensible_a of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n by_o which_o he_o strong_o prove_v his_o general_a proposition_n of_o god_n powerful_a providence_n over_o all_o men._n save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n 11._o host_n but_o only_o by_o god_n providence_n who_o dispose_v of_o victory_n and_o success_n as_o he_o please_v and_o that_o frequent_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o foolish_a side_n eccles._n 9_o 11._o a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n 17._o 31._o 17._o psal._n 147._o 10._o prov._n â—…1_n 31._o a_o horse_n part_n horse_n though_o he_o be_v strong_a job_n 39_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o fit_a for_o battle_n prov._n 21._o 31._o or_o for_o flight_n if_o need_n require_v and_o so_o this_o be_v put_v for_o all_o warlike_a provision_n of_o which_o horse_n be_v and_o be_v a_o very_a considerable_a part_n be_v lye_n be_v heb._n a_o lye_n a_o vain_a thing_n give_v thing_n heb._n a_o lie_n because_o it_o promise_v that_o help_n and_o safety_n which_o it_o can_v give_v for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n 18._o 12._o 18._o job_n 36._o â—…_n psal._n 34._o 15_o 1_o pet_n 3._o 12._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v have_v safety_n and_o deliverance_n must_v seek_v and_o expect_v it_o only_o from_o the_o watchful_a eye_n and_o almighty_a hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o favour_n he_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n happiness_n mercy_n that_o place_n their_o hope_n and_o trust_v and_o happiness_n not_o in_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n the_o conjunction_n and_o order_n of_o these_o two_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n care_v for_o be_v observable_a here_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o so_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o command_n eccles._n 12._o 13._o and_o then_o they_o may_v and_o must_v hope_v in_o or_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o happiness_n 19_o to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n will._n soul_n i._n e._n their_o life_n when_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o sometime_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v as_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n have_v declare_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v know_v to_o god_n but_o not_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o constant_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a promise_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o simple_o desire_v but_o with_o submission_n to_o god_n wise_a and_o gracious_a will._n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a 19_o alive_a job_n 5._o â—…_n psa._n 37._o 19_o in_o famine_n 20._o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o help_n goodness_n help_n the_o help_n of_o we_o israelites_n to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o our_o shield_n 21._o for_o sentence_n for_o or_o therefore_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o inference_n either_o from_o the_o forego_n or_o from_o the_o follow_a sentence_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n 22._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n xxxiv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v time_n change_v a_o psalm_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n though_o not_o at_o that_o time_n his_o behaviour_n acknowledgement_n behaviour_n or_o his_o habit_n or_o posture_n or_o his_o reason_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 33._o psal._n 119._o 66._o prov._n 11._o 22._o when_o he_o counterfeit_v madness_n wherein_o whether_o he_o sin_v or_o not_o be_v matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o this_o be_v undoubted_a that_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o deliverance_n at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o deserve_v this_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n before_o 13._o before_o or_o achish_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 11_o 13._o abimelech_n roman_n abimelech_n call_v achish_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o but_o abimelech_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o 26._o 1._o as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o caesar_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o drive_v he_o away_o and_o he_o depart_v 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n deliverance_n time_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n his_o praise_n shall_v continual_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n master_n lord_n shall_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v so_o powerful_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o humble_a camp_n humble_a or_o the_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o godly_a oft_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o that_o title_n and_o particular_o my_o friend_n and_o favourer_n in_o israel_n who_o he_o thus_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o proud_a and_o furious_a adversary_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a difficulty_n glad_a both_o for_o their_o love_n to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o israel_n which_o they_o know_v that_o i_o design_n and_o seek_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o my_o example_n to_o they_o in_o like_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n 3._o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o one_o i_o join_v your_o praise_n with_o i_o o_o all_o you_o humble_a one_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o another_o together_o not_o in_o place_n for_o david_n be_v now_o banish_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n but_o in_o affection_n and_o work_n let_v our_o soul_n meet_v and_o let_v our_o praise_n meet_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o all-hearing_a god_n or_o alike_o i._n e._n with_o equal_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n let_v none_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v out_o strip_v by_o another_o 4._o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o
as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a allow_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n because_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o external_a â—…ore_a judgement_n which_o god_n by_o nathan_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10_o 11._o about_o which_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o hypocrite_n chief_o be_v bend_v towards_o worldly_a thing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 16_o 17._o and_o saâ—…l_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 14._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o acknowledge_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o sin_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v dissemble_v and_o cover_v and_o be_v thus_o true_o penitent_a i_o hope_v and_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o my_o transgression_n scandal_n transgression_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o complicate_v wickedness_n adultery_n murder_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o and_o long_a and_o stupid_a continuance_n in_o aâ—…ominable_a repetition_n of_o and_o that_o with_o public_a scandal_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o memory_n i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v chin_v my_o back_n be_v now_o constant_o in_o my_o view_n and_o fix_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o memory_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o 8._o only_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o because_o he_o have_v unquestionable_o sin_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uriah_n and_o mâ—…ny_v other_o who_o be_v either_o injure_v by_o it_o or_o scandalize_v at_o it_o but_o comparative_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o own_o body_n and_o conscience_n and_o against_o other_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o i_o than_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o partly_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o offend_v and_o injure_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n and_o partly_o upon_o particular_a reason_n because_o i_o set_v thou_o at_o defiance_n and_o have_v use_v all_o wicked_a art_n to_o conceal_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o they_o i_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o sin_n cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o omniscient_a majesty_n and_o all_o dread_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o because_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a and_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n as_o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n true_o â—…suggested_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o fight_n action_n fight_n with_o gâ—…oss_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o i_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o my_o most_o secret_a action_n 4._o action_n rom_n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v men._n justify_v the_o particle_n that_o be_v not_o take_v causal_o or_o intentional_o as_o if_o this_o be_v david_n design_n but_o eventual_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 11._o 9_o psal._n 30._o 12._o hâ—…s_n 8._o 4._o this_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o my_o sin_n that_o whatsoever_o severity_n thou_o shall_v use_v towards_o i_o and_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o thy_o benignity_n or_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n but_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o head_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v and_o thy_o justice_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o men._n when_o thou_o speak_v i_o speak_v heb._n in_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o i_o by_o nathan_n and_o in_o any_o further_a sentence_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o pass_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v david_n judge_v when_o thou_o do_v pleaâ—…_n or_o contend_v with_o i_o or_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n upon_o i_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v â—…udged_v as_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 3._o 4._o for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o cenâ—…ure_v thou_o as_o not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o david_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n grace_n iniquity_n this_o verse_n be_v both_o by_o jewish_a and_o christian_a by_o ancient_n and_o latter_a interpreter_n general_o and_o most_o true_o understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o here_o mention_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o only_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o filthy_a stream_n lead_v i_o to_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o haâ—…nous_a crime_n though_o draw_v forth_o by_o external_a temptation_n yet_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o my_o own_o filthy_a and_o vile_a nature_n which_o without_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o providence_n or_o grace_n ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v like_a to_o be_v inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o commit_v these_o and_o ten_o thousand_o other_o sin_n as_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o for_o which_o contrariety_n of_o my_o very_a nature_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v just_o loathe_v and_o condemn_v i_o and_o for_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n i_o mother_n heb._n warm_a i_o conceive_v i_o there_o i_o heb._n warm_a oâ—…_n cheriâ—…h_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o i_o be_v shape_v or_o form_v there_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v will_v desire_v or_o delight_v in_o or_o require_v heb._n will_v truth_n treachery_n truth_n either_o 1._o sincerity_n in_o confess_v my_o sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v though_o hitherto_o i_o have_v practise_v much_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v they_o from_o men._n or_o rather_o 2._o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o that_o iniquity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v frame_v and_o born_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o a_o proof_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o original_a corruption_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o require_v not_o only_a unblameableness_n in_o man_n action_n but_o also_o universal_a innocency_n and_o rectitude_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v use_v such_o gross_a deceit_n and_o treachery_n in_o reins_o in_o heb._n the_o reins_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n part_n part_n i._n e._n in_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n rom._n 2._o 16._o which_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o call_v the_o reins_o or_o inward_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v name_n know_v so_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o cure_v his_o â—…olly_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o make_v he_o wise_a for_o the_o future_a but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o context_n which_o run_v whole_o in_o another_o strain_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v so_o this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reveal_v to_o he_o outward_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 33._o or_o thus_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o future_a verb_n be_v here_o take_v imperative_o and_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o the_o follow_a future_n be_v here_o translate_v v._o 7_o 8._o have_v now_o say_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v desire_n or_o require_v truth_n in_o tâ—…e_n inward_a part_n he_o take_v
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 do_v sudden_o aâ—…d_v unexpected_o cut_v the_o throat_n so_o doeg_n pretend_v only_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o disloyalty_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 8._o but_o real_o intend_v to_o expose_v the_o priest_n who_o be_v friend_n to_o david_n to_o the_o king_n fury_n and_o cruelty_n 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a mischief_n good_a evil_a and_o good_a may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o moral_o thou_o love_v wickedness_n and_o not_o goodness_n for_o so_o comparative_a passage_n be_v oft_o mean_v as_o psal._n 118._o 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n i._n e._n it_o be_v good_a to_o trust_v god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o trust_v man_n for_o this_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v psal._n 146._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o or_o 2._o physical_o thou_o love_v to_o speak_v or_o act_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o rather_o than_o to_o their_o benefit_n thou_o may_v without_o any_o danger_n to_o thyself_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v 〈◊〉_d be_v fact_n or_o have_v put_v a_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o it_o but_o thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o misrepresent_v and_o aggravate_v it_o he_o say_v thou_o love_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v this_o not_o by_o any_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n but_o by_o choice_n and_o with_o complacency_n and_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o lie_v 8._o lie_v whereof_o doeg_n be_v guilty_a partly_o in_o report_v that_o high_a i._n e._n abimeâ—…ech_n enqqire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o david_n 1_o sam_n 22._o 10._o which_o he_o do_v not_o ch._n 21._o where_o all_o that_o history_n be_v record_v and_o partly_o in_o put_v a_o false_a interpretation_n upon_o what_o he_o do_v in_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o sword_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o know_o and_o in_o
the_o house_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v generation_n endure_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n between_o time_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o his_o actual_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o present_a practice_n but_o of_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o future_a and_o solemn_o declare_v his_o resolution_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n people_n judgement_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n 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virtue_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o trust_n and_o the_o good_a government_n of_o thy_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v 2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n prince_n way_n i_o will_v manage_v all_o my_o affair_n with_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o two_o chief_a qualification_n requisite_a for_o all_o man_n mat._n 10._o 16._o and_o most_o necessary_a in_o prince_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n i_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o execute_v these_o good_a purpose_n both_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o people_n or_o without_o a_o interrogation_n as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v exod._n 20._o 24._o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o i_o he_o speak_v not_o exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o walk_v wise_o and_o righteous_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o emphatical_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n common_o be_v withal_o he_o may_v intimate_v that_o now_o he_o can_v not_o do_v as_o he_o desire_v and_o that_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o affair_n he_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o man_n as_o he_o do_v not_o like_a and_o to_o wink_v at_o those_o miscarriage_n which_o it_o be_v not_o now_o in_o his_o power_n to_o reform_v god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o come_v to_o man_n when_o he_o fulfil_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o or_o confer_v a_o favour_n or_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o gen._n 18._o 10._o exod._n 20._o 24._o psal._n 80._o 2._o isa._n 35._o 4._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n they_o house_n in_o my_o own_o court_n and_o family_n as_o well_o as_o in_o my_o public_a administration_n know_v how_o great_a a_o influence_n the_o example_n of_o my_o private_a conversation_n will_v have_v upon_o my_o people_n either_o to_o reform_v or_o corrupt_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n god_n heart_n this_o clause_n add_v weight_n to_o the_o former_a i_o will_v not_o only_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a or_o right_a way_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v for_o politic_a reason_n or_o with_o evil_a design_n but_o i_o will_v do_v so_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 3_o i_o will_v set_v no_o belial_n no_o heb._n thing_n of_o belial_n wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n execution_n eye_n to_o wit_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o deliberation_n and_o design_n or_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n as_o this_o phrase_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o imply_v if_o any_o ungodly_a or_o unjust_a thing_n shall_v be_v suggest_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o specious_a pretence_n it_o may_v be_v cover_v with_o as_o reason_n of_o state_n or_o worldly_a advantage_n i_o will_v cast_v it_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n with_o abhorrency_n so_o far_o will_v i_o be_v from_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o law_n aside_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o law_n it_o worker_n it_o to_o wit_n such_o work_n or_o the_o contagion_n of_o such_o example_n i_o will_v neither_o imitate_v nor_o endure_v such_o work_n nor_o such_o worker_n shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o 4_o a_o froward_a heart_n design_n heart_n a_o man_n of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o wicked_a life_n such_o as_o other_o prince_n choose_v and_o prefer_v as_o be_v suitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o wicked_a design_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o people_n i_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o my_o court_n lest_o they_o shall_v tempt_v i_o or_o infect_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o family_n or_o be_v injurious_a or_o scandalous_a to_o my_o people_n i_o will_v not_o know_v countenance_n know_v i_o e._n not_o own_o nor_o countenance_n a_o wicked_a person_n 5_o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n kingdom_n neighbour_n such_o as_o by_o secret_a and_o false_a information_n and_o accusation_n of_o other_o seek_v to_o gain_v my_o favour_n and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o common_a pest_n of_o court_n and_o kingdom_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n lust_n heart_n these_o he_o mention_n because_o pride_n be_v the_o common_a plague_n of_o court_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o many_o enormity_n in_o courtier_n it_o make_v they_o imperious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o the_o poor_a oppress_a subject_n that_o resort_v to_o they_o for_o relief_n it_o incline_v they_o to_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n not_o which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o which_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n it_o make_v they_o oppressive_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v 6_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o 4._o upon_o either_o 1._o to_o find_v they_o out_o or_o 2._o to_o favour_n and_o encourage_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 34._o 15._o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o the_o faithful_a people_n faithful_a man_n of_o truth_n justice_n and_o integrity_n who_o will_v be_v faithful_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o administration_n i_o or_o to_o â—…it_v or_o abide_v or_o converse_v with_o i_o in_o my_o house_n and_o counsel_n and_o public_a administration_n he_o that_o walk_v way_n walk_v or_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n perfect_a way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a he_o shall_v serve_v i_o employment_n i_o in_o domestic_a and_o public_a employment_n 7_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n violence_n deceit_n he_o who_o shall_v use_v any_o fraud_n or_o cheat_n or_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la to_o abuse_n or_o wrong_v any_o of_o my_o people_n which_o david_n courtier_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o endeavour_v because_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o open_a violence_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n innocent_a lie_n he_o that_o shall_v abuse_v i_o with_o lie_n as_o courtier_n usual_o do_v their_o prince_n either_o to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v the_o guilty_a or_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb_fw-mi shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n presence_n sight_n i_o will_v certain_o and_o immediate_o banish_v he_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
to_o you_o by_o my_o mouth_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 1._o 3._o for_o i_o be_v father_n be_v heb._n a_o son_n to_o my_o father_n my_o father_n son_n throne_n son_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n his_o best-beloved_a son_n and_o design_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n 1._o throne_n 1_o chr._n 29._o 1._o tender_a educate_v tender_a young_a and_o tender_a in_o year_n and_o capable_a of_o any_o impression_n and_o tender_o educate_v and_o only_o belove_v instruction_n belove_v heb._n only_o or_o the_o only_a son_n or_o rather_o because_o bathsheba_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v other_o son_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o only_a son_n as_o dear_o belove_v as_o a_o only_a son_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2._o 12_o 16._o though_o he_o have_v another_o son_n and_o to_o other_o and_o all_o these_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o great_a benefit_n of_o wholesome_a instruction_n which_o his_o royal_a parent_n will_v not_o neglect_v no_o not_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o thereby_o to_o prepare_v and_o excite_v they_o by_o his_o example_n to_o receive_v instruction_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o mother_n 4._o 9_o 4._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o counsel_n i_o the_o follow_a verse_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o ten_o verse_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o word_n of_o david_n that_o the_o name_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o holy_a a_o prophet_n may_v add_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n to_o his_o counsel_n let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n 2._o word_n ch._n 7._o 2._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o chap._n 3._o 25._o 5._o get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n forget_v it_o not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n from_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o my_o word_n 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o it_o she_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a which_o may_v sometime_o proceed_v from_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a motive_n but_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a love_n to_o it_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o 7._o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n possession_n thing_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o possession_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o this_o all_o even_o with_o the_o price_n of_o all_o though_o it_o cost_v thou_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o which_o thou_o have_v or_o in_o or_o among_o all_o whilst_o you_o labour_v for_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o neglect_v this_o thy_o 23._o thy_o or_o substance_n ch._n 23._o 23._o get_n get_v understanding_n 8._o exalt_v she_o affection_n she_o let_v she_o have_v thy_o high_a esteem_n and_o affection_n and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n experience_n honour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n which_o solomon_n know_v by_o experience_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n 9_o head_n ch._n 1._o 9_o a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n head_n grace_n i_o e._n a_o acceptable_a or_o beautiful_a ornament_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o put_v upon_o their_o head_n glory_n head_n or_o she_o shall_v compass_v thou_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n in_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o which_o precure_v wisdom_n or_o 2._o which_o wisdom_n direct_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a fall_v straighten_a thou_o shall_v manage_v thy_o affair_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o safety_n and_o success_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o uneven_a path_n where_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 23._o fall_v ps._n 91._o 11_o 12._o ch._n 3._o 23._o and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v miscarry_v stumble_v not_o miscarry_v 13._o 18._o 13._o ch._n 3._o 18._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n life_n life_n the_o conductor_n and_o preserver_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n 14._o 15._o 14._o ps._n 1._o 1._o ch._n 1._o 10._o 15._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a company_n wicked_a avoid_v their_o course_n and_o company_n and_o go_v not_o *_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n it_o x_o do_v not_o proceed_v further_o if_o thou_o have_v unadvised_o enter_v into_o it_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o it_o but_o get_v thou_o speedy_o out_o of_o it_o 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o 8._o it_o keep_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23_o prov._n 5._o 8._o turn_v from_o it_o sin_n it_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v away_o 16_o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o mind_n not_o they_o can_v compose_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v with_o quietness_n and_o satisaction_n to_o their_o own_o mind_n except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v mischief_n fall_v into_o their_o own_o snare_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o into_o mischief_n 17._o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n prey_n wickedness_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o wickedness_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o pleasant_a to_o they_o as_o their_o bread_n which_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o former_a verse_n or_o 2._o they_o live_v whole_o upon_o what_o they_o get_v by_o wicked_a course_n which_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v why_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v without_o prey_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n clause_n violence_n i_o e._n get_v by_o violence_n see_v on_o the_o former_a clause_n 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n be_v light_n the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n or_o action_n be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a clear_a and_o certain_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a as_o light_n be_v that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n glory_n day_n just_a man_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o consolation_n until_o all_o be_v perfect_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n context_n darkness_n full_o of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o confusion_n of_o wickedness_n of_o danger_n and_o misery_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n use_v and_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o context_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v it_o stumble_v heb._n shall_v stumble_v though_o they_o be_v always_o in_o danger_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o discern_v their_o danger_n nor_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n or_o time_n of_o their_o ruin_n till_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o 20._o my_o son_n attend_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n 21._o 21._o 21._o ch._n 3._o 3_o 21._o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o heart_n hearty_o love_v they_o and_o steadfast_o retain_v they_o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 3._o 8._o mediâ—…_n 8._o heb._n mediâ—…_n health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o especial_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o all_o man_n action_n keep_v action_n 〈◊〉_d above_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n imply_v life_n from_o thence_o proceed_v all_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o natural_a so_o of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o evil_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n spring_n from_o thence_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n frowâ—…_n of_o â—…th_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o froward_a mouth_n heart_n mouth_n all_o sort_n of_o sinful_a word_n which_o proceed_v from_o and_o discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o 27._o on_o direct_v all_o thy_o action_n by_o a_o good_a intention_n to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o keep_v
b_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n heb._n lead_v into_o error_n or_o seduce_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o witting_o and_o willing_o expose_v himself_o to_o temptation_n and_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reject_v that_o admonition_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a preservative_n from_o it_o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n friendship_n lip_n with_o flatter_a word_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n slander_n slander_n heb._n he_o i._n e._n both_o of_o they_o one_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o so_o he_o condemn_v two_o opposite_a vice_n secret_a hatred_n and_o manifest_a slander_n be_v a_o fool_n himself_o f_o because_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o the_o mischief_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n consideration_n sin_n man_n that_o love_v and_o common_o use_v much_o talk_n do_v frequent_o run_v into_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o speak_v hasty_o without_o care_n and_o consideration_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n not_o lip_n that_o forbear_v to_o utter_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o have_v weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o not_o be_v wise_a 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n other_o silver_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n bring_v credit_n to_o himself_o and_o much_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o heart_n 34._o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o tongue_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 34._o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o wisdom_n many_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v heart_n want_v heb._n of_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o feed_v or_o preserve_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o feed_v other_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a blessing_n rich_a riches_n be_v not_o get_v by_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n but_o only_o by_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o they_o it_o i_o e._n with_o that_o blessing_n which_o give_v riches_n but_o give_v they_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 24._o 26._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o riches_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n curse_n with_o many_o discontent_n with_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o just_a dread_n of_o a_o sad_a account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 23._o 21._o 23._o chap._n 14._o 9_o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n fear_n sport_n he_o do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o remorse_n or_o fear_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n signify_v mischief_n or_o as_o other_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yea_o great_a and_o premeditate_a wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n evident_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o especial_o from_o sport_v himself_o with_o it_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o and_o or_o so_o be_v wisdom_n to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o practise_v wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o translation_n make_v the_o opposition_n more_o evident_a 24._o the_o fear_n take_v fear_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v as_o fear_n be_v oft_o take_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v desire_v grant_v god_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o grant_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v violence_n pass_v which_o be_v sudden_o though_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o violence_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o instant_n more_o his_o power_n and_o felicity_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o 18._o but_o chap._n 12._o 3_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 16._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n foundation_n foundation_n or_o have_v a_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a foundation_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n x_o and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n vexatious_a sluggard_n unserviceable_a and_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o offend_v z_o which_o by_o its_o cold_a and_o sharpness_n it_o offend_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap._n 9_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v lord_n heb._n add_v prolong_v day_n day_n day_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o promise_n partly_o because_o it_o glad_v the_o heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17._o 22._o and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n but_o 23._o but_o job_n 15._o 32._o &_o 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n enjoyment_n gladness_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o turn_v into_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o 10._o the_o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 11_o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v sorrow_n perish_v shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o so_o end_v in_o sorrow_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clause_n lord_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n as_o god_n way_n or_o way_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v in_o scripture_n or_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_a iniquity_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v strength_n follow_v strength_n give_v strength_n i._n e._n either_o courage_n and_o confidence_n or_o support_v and_o protection_n from_o that_o destruction_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n policy_n destruction_n or_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o many_o render_v it_o the_o 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counsel_n by_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o secure_v himself_o and_o other_o but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o wickedness_n out_o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v wisdom_n know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v knowledge_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hand_n psal._n 78._o 72._o because_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v acceptable_a clause_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n or_o what_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v froward_a or_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n speak_v heb._n frowardness_n frowardness_n chap._n xi_o 1._o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 19_o 35_o
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and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n verse_n soul_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n this_o can_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o so_o as_o to_o note_v the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o not_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o it_o for_o if_o idolater_n will_v consider_v thing_n they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o that_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o at_o in_o or_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o hand_n what_o be_v this_o idol_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o my_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n with_o all_o my_o strength_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o this_o and_o other_o action_n which_o i_o set_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o true_a god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o which_o i_o high_o honour_n for_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v know_v to_o which_o i_o look_v and_o trust_v for_o relief_n and_o assistance_n which_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n by_o be_v at_o and_o hold_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 73._o 23._o &_o 110._o 5._o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lie_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v something_o and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o 21._o remember_v these_o thou_o these_o either_o these_o man_n or_o which_o come_v to_o one_o these_o thing_n the_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o idolater_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o idolatry_n i_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o idol_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o do_v not_o forget_v i_o what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o idolatry_n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n leave_v cloud_n as_o the_o sun_n common_o dissolve_v or_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o appearance_n of_o it_o leave_v thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v practice_n return_v from_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o oblige_v to_o return_v and_o adhere_v to_o i_o 23._o 48._o 23._o psal._n 96._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 42._o 10._o &_o 49._o 13._o jer._n 51._o 48._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o redemption_n therein_o by_o such_o invitation_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o people_n he_o signify_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v even_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o brute_n creature_n be_v sufferer_n by_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o man_n redemption_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 43._o 1._o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o 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prove_v that_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o q_o d._n as_o this_o people_n of_o old_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o dolesome_a estate_n when_o they_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v extinct_a so_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v reject_v god_n will_v again_o bring_v home_o unto_o himself_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v to_o seâ—…_n down_o these_o word_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n of_o certainty_n security_n or_o confirmation_n of_o such_o signal_n promise_v as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o redeemer_n like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 21_o and_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n word_n covenant_n or_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o be_o engage_v to_o 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