for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o 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we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n 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such_o as_o be_v no_o god_n or_o nothing_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o many_o idol_n have_v no_o be_v but_o only_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o worshipper_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n esa._n 41._o 23._o nor_o make_v to_o yourselves_o 15._o yourselves_o exod._n 34._o â—…_n deut._n 27._o 15._o melt_a god_n synecdochical_o god_n nor_o grave_v god_n neither_o as_o appear_v from_o exod_n 20._o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o expression_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5_o and_o if_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v offer_v it_o at_o your_o own_o will_n 8._o will_n or_o according_a to_o your_o own_o good_a pleasure_n what_o you_o think_v fit_a for_o though_o this_o in_o the_o general_n be_v require_v yet_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_n see_v levit._n 7._o 16._o or_o rather_o to_o your_o acceptation_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o to_o wit_n god_n acceptance_n for_o if_o ve_fw-la do_v otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v as_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a severe_o punish_v ver_fw-la 8._o 6_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n 15._o morrow_n by_o which_o clause_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v either_o by_o vow_n or_o free_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n desire_v for_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._fw-la 7._o 15._o and_o if_o ought_v remain_v 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for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n poor_a god_n who_o give_v you_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o my_o authority_n over_o you_o and_o right_n in_o they_o and_o with_o a_o charge_n of_o give_v part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a 11_o 2._o 11_o exod._n 20._o 15_o &_o 22._o 1_o 7_o 10._o chap._n 6._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o unlawful_a another_o or_o one_o against_o another_o to_o the_o defraud_v of_o he_o of_o any_o of_o his_o good_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o lie_v the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v seem_v here_o to_o restrain_v it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sort_n of_o lie_v be_v unlawful_a 12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o 12._o not_o exod._n 20._o 7._o châ—…_n 6._o 3._o deut._n 5._o 11._o matth_n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o perjury_n false_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o that_o when_o man_n will_v lie_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o perjury_n neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n god_n god_n by_o any_o unholy_a use_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o additional_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o abuse_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o rash_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prohibition_n because_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o 4._o 13_o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 5._o james_n 5._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n neither_o rob_v he_o the_o wage_n 13._o wage_n heb._n the_o work_n put_v for_o the_o wage_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o job_n 7._o 2._o jer._n 22._o 13._o of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n subsistence_n night_n because_o his_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o for_o present_a 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of_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 17_o 11._o 17_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v 15._o hate_v to_o prevent_v murder_n last_o speak_v of_o he_o forbid_v hatred_n which_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o a_o degree_n of_o murder_n 1_o job._n 3._o 15._o thy_o brother_n israelites_n brother_n the_o same_o with_o neighbour_n as_o it_o follow_v i._n e._n every_o man_n matth._n 5._o 44._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n law_n command_v they_o to_o love_v stranger_n no_o less_o than_o israelites_n in_o thy_o heart_n 15._o heart_n mat._n 18._o 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n fault_n neighbour_n if_o thy_o brother_n have_v do_v thou_o or_o other_o any_o injury_n thou_o shall_v neither_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n nor_o hate_v he_o and_o smother_v that_o hatred_n by_o sullen_a silence_n as_o 2_o sam_n 13._o 22_o nor_o justify_v and_o flatter_v and_o encourage_v he_o therein_o but_o shall_v free_o 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shall_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o discharge_v man_n obligation_n to_o his_o duty_n nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n though_o it_o be_v god_n work_n yet_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o this_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n describe_v day_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o that_o great_a command_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v god_n mention_v here_o v._o 2_o 6_o 10_o 16._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o here_o speak_v simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v man_n heart_n to_o do_v this_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o and_o severe_o be_v now_o far_o from_o we_o and_o above_o our_o strength_n yet_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o gospel_n grace_n whereby_o god_n enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n in_o stead_n of_o perfection_n and_o impute_v christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n unto_o we_o that_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v near_o and_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o so_o this_o place_n well_o agree_v with_o rom._n 10._o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o st._n paul_n expound_v or_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o 19_o it_o chap._n 27._o 8._o isa._n 45._o 19_o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o difficulty_n thou_o heb._n be_v not_o too_o wonderful_a for_o thou_o as_o deut._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 30._o 18._o jer._n 32._o 17._o i_o e._n not_o too_o hard_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o dark_o manifest_v to_o other_o nation_n act._n 17._o 27._o be_v clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o invincible_a difficulty_n neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o reach_n off_o i._n e._n out_o of_o thy_o reach_n 12_o etc._n 12_o rom._n 10._o 6._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n hear_n heaven_n i_z e_z shut_v up_o there_o but_o it_o have_v be_v thence_o deliver_v and_o publish_v by_o thy_o hear_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 13_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wilderness_n sea_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o far_o distant_a place_n to_o which_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n travel_v for_o their_o wisdom_n but_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o very_a door_n and_o ear_n and_o declare_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o wilderness_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o 14_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o mouth_n thou_o know_v it_o so_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o common_a discourse_n thou_o profess_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v daily_o preach_v of_o it_o and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o mind_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v very_o common_o take_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o 15_o 19_o 15_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 19_o see_v i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a 3._o good_a i._n e._n a_o good_a or_o a_o happy_a life_n a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o life_n and_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n as_o good_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 4._o 6._o and_o 128._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o death_n and_o evil_n 16_o in_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o multiply_v and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 17_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n turn_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o other_o away_o either_o by_o thy_o own_o evil_a mind_n or_o by_o the_o example_n or_o persuasion_n of_o other_o and_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 18_o i_o denounce_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o prolong_v your_o day_n upon_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 19_o 15._o 19_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 15._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 2._o you_o compare_v deut._n 4._o 26._o jos._n 24._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v 20_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n 3._o life_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o life_n be_v use_v joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n proceed_v or_o continue_v to_o speak_v a_o usual_a hebrew_n phrase_n or_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o they_o these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 34_o they_o chap._n 34_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o approach_v in_o i._n e._n perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o leader_n or_o governor_n either_o because_o i_o now_o find_v a_o decay_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o deut._n 34._o 7._o or_o because_o i_o foresee_v the_o time_n of_o my_o death_n approach_v also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 2_o i_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3._o 2_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o 2â—…_n thou_o num._n 2â—…_n 2â—…_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o 33._o they_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o possess_v they_o which_o he_o give_v to_o you_o to_o possess_v who_o he_o destroy_v 5_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n 8._o face_n i._n e._n into_o your_o power_n see_v on_o deut._n 1._o 8._o that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o 5._o thou_o josh._n 1._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o the_o
xxviii_o 1_o and_o david_n assemble_v discourse_n assemble_v this_o assembly_n seem_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o ch_n 23._o 2._o and_o more_o general_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v assemble_v here_o and_o there_o though_o other_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o return_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch._n 27._o 1â—…_n prince_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o ch._n 27._o 1â—…_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o company_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o kingly_a course_n and_o the_o captain_n over_o the_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ch._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d steward_n over_o all_o the_o substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d officer_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n and_o with_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n unto_o jerusalem_n 2_o then_o david_n the_o king_n stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n assembly_n foot_n partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o this_o great_a and_o honourable_a assembly_n and_o say_v hear_v i_o my_o brethren_n 20._o brethren_n so_o he_o call_v the_o prince_n and_o chief_a ruler_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o share_n with_o he_o though_o under_o he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a command_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 20._o and_o my_o people_n as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n of_o rest_n be_v rest_n a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v fix_v and_o no_o more_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ark._n and_o which_o be_v here_o put_v expositive_o for_o by_o the_o foot_n stool_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v the_o ark._n for_o the_o footstool_n of_o our_o god_n and_o have_v make_v ready_a for_o the_o build_n 3_o but_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o â—…_n i_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 22._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o have_v shed_v 〈◊〉_d shed_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d blood_n 4_o how_o beit_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n choose_v i_o before_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d choose_v gen._n â—…9_n â—…_n 1_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n to_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n and_o among_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n he_o like_v i_o to_o make_v i_o king_n over_o israel_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o ca._n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o my_o son_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o many_o son_n he_o have_v choose_v appointment_n choose_v it_o be_v not_o my_o fancy_n or_o fond_a affection_n but_o god_n express_v will_n that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o his_o elder_a brethren_n and_o therefore_o all_o of_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o your_o king_n by_o divine_a appointment_n solomon_n my_o son_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 1_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n thy_o son_n he_o shall_v build_v my_o house_n and_o my_o court_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n 7_o moreover_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d constant_a to_o do_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o at_o this_o day_n do_v day_n as_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o hitherto_o continue_v in_o some_o good_a 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in_o its_o hill_n or_o mountain_n see_v deut._n 11._o 1â—…_n and_o 33._o 15._o and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n may_v by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o number_n be_v put_v for_o those_o goodly_a mountain_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v many_o thus_o also_o he_o proceed_v gradual_o in_o this_o desire_n and_o description_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v see_v in_o general_a the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o then_o particular_o the_o goodly_a mountain_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o that_o famous_a mount_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v so_o celebrate_v for_o its_o tall_a and_o large_a cedar_n and_o other_o tree_n and_o excellent_a plant_n see_v psal._n 29._o 5._o and_o 1â—…4_n 16._o isa._n 2._o 13._o and_o 14._o 8._o and_o lebanon_n e._n 26_o but_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n num._n 20._o 1â—…_n and_o 27._o 14._o chap._n 1._o 37._o and_o 32._o 51._o be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n 4._o sake_n by_o occasion_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o unadvised_a 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heb._n a_o god_n sâ—…_n gr._n god_n 6._o god_n psal._n 46._o 1._o and_o 145._o 18._o and_o 148._o 14._o â—…a_fw-la 55._o 6._o so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o by_o glorious_a miracle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o particular_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v by_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o give_v we_o those_o succour_n which_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o as_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 8_o and_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a law_n righteous_a whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o the_o true_a greatness_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o pomp_n or_o power_n or_o largeness_n of_o empire_n as_o common_o man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o its_o law_n as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n 9_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o lest_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o 6._o but_o gen._n 18._o 19_o chap._n 6._o 7._o and_o 11._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 5_o 6._o teach_v they_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n son_n 10_o special_o 18._o special_o exod._n 19_o 9_o 1â—…_n and_o 20._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 18._o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n use_n horeb_n some_o of_o they_o stand_v there_o in_o their_o own_o person_n though_o then_o they_o be_v but_o young_a the_o rest_n stand_v their_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o who_o they_o may_v well_o be_v
and_o by_o make_v god_n great_a they_o make_v we_o little_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n though_o this_o clause_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o follow_v may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o affliction_n mention_v v._o 15._o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n again_o end_n i._n e._n that_o after_o he_o have_v purge_v and_o prepare_v thou_o by_o affliction_n he_o may_v give_v thou_o and_o thou_o may_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v his_o blessing_n with_o less_o disadvantage_n while_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o former_a affliction_n thou_o be_v make_v thankful_a for_o they_o and_o more_o cautious_a not_o to_o abuse_v and_o forfeit_v they_o again_o 17_o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n 29._o wealth_n so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v numb_a 24._o 18._o job_n 20._o 18._o prov._n 31._o 29._o that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v at_o all_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o worship_v they_o i_o testify_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v sure_o perish_v 20_o as_o the_o nation_n which_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o your_o face_n so_o shall_v you_o perish_v because_o you_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n chap._n ix_o 1_o hear_v o_o israel_n thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n this_o day_n 19_o day_n i._n e._n short_o within_o a_o little_a time_n the_o word_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o time_n as_o job._n 8._o 56._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o reud._n 16._o 14._o within_o two_o month_n for_o moses_n speak_v this_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n deut._n 1._o 3._o 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and_o chap._n 1._o 28._o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n as_o the_o spy_v report_v deut._n 1._o 28._o see_v on_o gen._n 11._o 4._o 2_o a_o people_n great_a and_o tall_a the_o child_n of_o â—…_n of_o num._n 13._o 28_o â—…_n the_o anakim_v who_o thou_o know_v and_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v hear_v say_v time_n say_v either_o from_o the_o spy_n or_o rather_o from_o common_a same_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proverb_n use_v in_o those_o time_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o child_n of_o anak_n 3_o understand_v therefore_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o a_o 29._o a_o chap._n â—…_n â—…4_n heb._n 12._o 29._o consume_a fire_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o down_o before_o thy_o face_n so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o destroy_v they_o quick_o war_n quick_o without_o great_a difficulty_n or_o long_a war_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o 4_o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o say_v 7._o say_v rom._n 11._o 6_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 4._o 7._o for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n but_o 16._o but_o gen._n 15._o 16._o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o 5_o not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n or_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n glory_n heart_n neither_o for_o thy_o upright_a heart_n nor_o holy_a life_n which_o be_v the_o two_o thing_n which_o god_n aâ—…ove_v all_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 29_o 17._o psal._n 15._o 1._o 2._o and_o consequent_o he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o merit_n and_o sure_o they_o who_o do_v not_o deserve_v this_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d can_v not_o merit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o possess_v their_o land_n but_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o nation_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v 1â—…_n perform_v gen_n 12._o 7._o &_o 13._o 1â—…_n &_o 15._o â—…_n &_o 17._o 8._o &_o â—…_n 4._o &_o â—…_n 1â—…_n the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n follow_v jacob_n to_o show_v my_o faithfulness_n in_o accomplish_v that_o promise_n which_o i_o gracious_o make_v and_o confirm_v with_o my_o oath_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o this_o land_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o father_n though_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n and_o much_o less_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v not_o as_o it_o follow_v 6_o understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o this_o good_a land_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o 9_o a_o exod._n 32._o 9_o &_o 34._o 9_o stiff-necked_a people_n land_n people_n rebellious_a and_o perverse_a and_o so_o destitute_a of_o all_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n such_o be_v the_o people_n but_o there_o be_v divers_a particular_a person_n among_o they_o true_o righteous_a and_o holy_a and_o yet_o even_o their_o righteousness_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o land_n 7_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o wilderness_n exod._n 14._o 11._o &_o 16._o 2._o &_o 17._o 2._o num._n 11._o 4._o &_o 20._o 2._o &_o 25._o 3._o from_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n until_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n 8_o also_o 19_o also_o exod._n 32._o 4._o ps._n 106._o 19_o in_o horeb_n you_o horeb_n when_o your_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n when_o god_n have_v but_o new_o manifest_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o dreadful_a a_o manner_n and_o have_v take_v you_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o when_o god_n be_v actual_o confer_v further_o mercy_n upon_o you_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o you_o to_o have_v destroy_v you_o 9_o 15._o 9_o exod._n 24._o 12_o 15._o when_o i_o be_v go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n even_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o you_o than_o 28._o than_o exod._n 24._o 18._o &_o 34._o 28._o i_o abide_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n i_o neither_o do_v eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n 22._o water_n i._n e._n i_o whole_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n compare_v 1_o king_n 13._o 8_o 9_o 13._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o 10_o 18._o 10_o exod._n 31._o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v unto_o i_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n immediate_o and_o miraculous_o which_o be_v do_v not_o only_o to_o procure_v the_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o write_v this_o law_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o man_n heart_n see_v iâ—…_n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3._o 7._o and_o on_o they_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 1._o fire_n exod._n 19_o 17_o &_o 20._o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n mouth_n assembly_n i._n e._n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o by_o god_n command_n to_o the_o
and_o procurement_n he_o â—…cate_a he_o heb._n â—…cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o â—…_n and_o jos._n 1._o â—…_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n â—…_n levi_n num._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 10._o â—…_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
discourse_n or_o diffamation_n against_o she_o and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o woman_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n 15_o then_z shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n state_n virginity_n i._n e._n the_o linen_n cloth_n or_o sheet_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 17._o which_o in_o the_o first_o congress_n be_v infect_v with_o blood_n as_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o now_o constant_a the_o enemy_n of_o scripture_n take_v occasion_n to_o quarrel_v with_o this_o law_n as_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a and_o such_o as_o may_v oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o hence_o take_v occasion_n to_o reject_v the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v much_o more_o reasonable_a for_o these_o man_n either_o to_o expound_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o of_o produce_v those_o proof_n and_o testimony_n of_o her_o virginity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o satisfactory_a as_o if_o that_o cloth_n be_v produce_v as_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o or_o modest_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o ignorance_n in_o this_o as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o do_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o impudent_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v insoluble_a because_o they_o can_v resolve_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o general_a answer_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v particular_o say_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o â—…w_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o that_o people_n because_o of_o their_o hardheartedness_n towards_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o levity_n and_o desire_n of_o change_n of_o wife_n 2._o that_o either_o this_o trial_n or_o at_o least_o the_o proof_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v to_o be_v take_v present_o after_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n and_o that_o proof_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v afterward_o upon_o occasion_n 3._o that_o this_o law_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o jew_n note_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o terror_n and_o caution_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o many_o other_o law_n have_v be_v in_o like_a case_n 4._o that_o that_o god_n who_o give_v this_o law_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n govern_v all_o affair_n and_o rule_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o will_v doubtless_o take_v care_n so_o to_o order_v matter_n that_o the_o innocent_a shall_v not_o suffer_v by_o this_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v prevent_v many_o way_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o time_n and_o climate_n who_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n now_o by_o our_o modern_n think_v uncertain_a or_o false_a which_o by_o the_o ancient_a physician_n be_v think_v and_o affirm_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a in_o their_o time_n and_o country_n and_o that_o many_o sign_n of_o disease_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v general_o hold_v true_a in_o those_o more_o southern_o and_o warm_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v many_o time_n deceitful_a in_o our_o northern_a and_o cold_a climate_n 6._o that_o this_o very_a way_n of_o trial_n of_o virginity_n have_v be_v use_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o by_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a learned_a writer_n among_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o doubtful_a and_o hazardous_a than_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o own_o law_n to_o a_o just_a and_o good_a issue_n 7._o that_o this_o sign_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a in_o person_n of_o ripe_a year_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o think_v certain_a and_o constant_a in_o virgin_n of_o young_a and_o tender_a age_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v ordinary_o marry_v their_o daughter_n when_o they_o be_v about_o 12_o or_o 13_o year_n old_a as_o be_v confess_v as_o make_v haste_n to_o roll_v away_o that_o reproach_n which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o unmarried_a state_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o 17_o and_o â—…o_o he_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o speech_n against_o she_o say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o cloth_n before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n 18_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o man_n and_o chastise_v he_o wife_n he_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o follow_a muâ—…ct_n or_o 2._o by_o severe_a reproof_n which_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v or_o 3._o by_o stripe_n as_o be_v express_v deut._n 25._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o precious_a a_o thing_n once_o good_a name_n be_v of_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o deprive_v his_o wife_n 19_o and_o they_o shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n education_n damsel_n because_o this_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o family_n and_o to_o himself_o because_o such_o a_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n will_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o evil_a education_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o virgin_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n he_o day_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o design_n in_o this_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o that_o liberty_n of_o a_o divorce_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o he_o 20_o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n 21_o then_o they_o shall_v bring_v out_o the_o damsel_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v death_n die_v qu._n why_o shall_v she_o die_v when_o her_o crime_n be_v only_a fornication_n which_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o a_o woman_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16_o 17_o answ._n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a fornication_n in_o this_o case_n as_o exod._n 22_o but_o this_o be_v accompany_v with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o injury_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o false_a profession_n of_o virginity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o commit_v this_o folly_n after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v it_o as_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o that_o case_n or_o god_n order_v it_o thus_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bed_n from_o all_o defilement_n that_o she_o who_o be_v defile_v before_o she_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v and_o therefore_o not_o punishable_a by_o death_n yet_o if_o she_o shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v her_o defilement_n into_o the_o marry_a estate_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o virginity_n she_o shall_v then_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n to_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n so_o 5._o so_o chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o 22_o 10._o 22_o leu._n 20._o 10._o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v act_n marry_v if_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o this_o fault_n though_o not_o take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n to_o a_o husband_n than_o they_o shall_v both_o of_o they_o die_v both_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n 23_o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n 20._o husband_n for_o by_o this_o betrthe_v she_o have_v actual_o engage_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n and_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 29._o 21._o mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o 24_o then_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v the_o damsel_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o it_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v just_o presume_v to_o have_v consent_v to_o it_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n because_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o 25_o but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a damsel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o man_n heâ—…_n man_n or_o take_v strong_a â—…old_n of_o heâ—…_n force_v she_o
and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o city_n and_o land_n or_o 3_o when_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o dan_n be_v one_o be_v conquer_a and_o the_o people_n carry_v captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_a 2_o king_n 17._o 6_o 23._o which_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o captivity_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 22._o but_o against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o this_o idolatry_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o such_o a_o public_a place_n and_o manner_n or_o that_o david_n and_o solomon_n will_v suffer_v it_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o grave_a image_n be_v there_o so_o long_o for_o that_o be_v restrain_v to_o a_o short_a date_n even_o to_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o shiloh_n v._o 31._o which_o be_v remove_v thence_o 1_o sam._n 4._o but_o only_o that_o ionathan_n posterity_n be_v priest_n to_o this_o tribe_n or_o family_n of_o dan_n which_o they_o may_v be_v under_o all_o the_o change_n even_o 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and_o when_o boaz_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o drink_v to_o wit_n liberal_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o occasion_n see_v judg._n 9_o 27._o psal._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 9_o 3._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a he_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heap_n of_o corn_n and_o she_o come_v soft_o and_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v she_o down_o 8_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d midnight_n he_o do_v not_o discover_v she_o soon_o though_o she_o do_v uncover_v his_o foot_n be_v it_o seem_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o feast_n and_o she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o her_o mother_n command_v she_o and_o use_v no_o word_n or_o gesture_n which_o may_v provoke_v his_o lust_n wherein_o she_o show_v her_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o what_o she_o do_v be_v only_o by_o her_o mother_n lust_n â—…tion_n and_o advice_n which_o plain_o appeaâ—…ed_v from_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…pressed_v v._o 9_o which_o he_o know_v â—…he_a beinâ—…_n a_o stranger_n wâ—…s_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d boaz_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o offend_v with_o she_o but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d her_o virtue_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o she_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a and_o on_o and_o or_o take_v â—…old_v on_o turn_v himself_o render_v himself_o from_o the_o plaee_n where_o he_o lay_v he_o raise_v and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o foot_n to_o learn_v who_o or_o what_o be_v there_o or_o he_o be_v trouble_v or_o afraid_a or_o wonder_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v but_o once_o use_v be_v diverse_o render_v and_o behold_v a_o woman_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n enquiry_n foot_n which_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o by_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n which_o be_v after_o midnight_n which_o discover_v she_o or_o rather_o by_o her_o voice_n or_o out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n who_o be_v ask_v tell_v he_o so_o much_o in_o general_n before_o he_o make_v particular_a enquiry_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o hand_n maid_n spread_v therefore_o thy_o skirt_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n 12._o handmaid_n i_o e._n take_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o i_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o senâ—…e_n deut._n 22._o 30._o and_o 27._o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o either_o first_o because_o the_o wife_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o both_o be_v cover_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cover_v or_o second_o from_o a_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o husband_n throw_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o
private_a or_o retire_v and_o quiet_a life_n without_o noise_n and_o numerous_a attendant_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o affairâ—…_n of_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n ii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v 2_o â—…_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n i_o e._n of_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n compare_v jos._n 23._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 27._o be_v thou_o strong_a 32._o strong_a for_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v require_v great_a fortitude_n or_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o subtle_a device_n and_o evasion_n of_o some_o against_o the_o flattery_n and_o importunity_n of_o other_o against_o terror_n and_o danger_n from_o revengeful_a man_n and_o especial_o against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o partiality_n through_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o against_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n natural_o expose_v they_o see_v prov._n 16._o 32._o therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n 5._o man_n in_o manly_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n though_o thou_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 5._o 3_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n usual_a god_n i_o e._n what_o god_n have_v charge_v or_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o moses_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v enjoin_v to_o transcribe_v and_o read_v deut._n 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n action_n by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v 7._o may_v deut._n 29._o 9_o josh._n 1._o 7._o wise_o 7._o or_o do_v wise_o prosper_v piety_n prosper_v or_o behave_v thyself_o prudent_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a success_n depend_v upon_o piety_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n perform_v word_n i_o e._n fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v 12._o say_v psal._n 132._o 12._o if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n word_n way_n i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n sincere_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_n but_o true_o and_o sincere_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n â—…ervently_o soul_n i_o e._n universal_o free_o and_o â—…ervently_o 12._o â—…ervently_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o throne_n not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o throne_n fail_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n interruption_n israel_n the_o succession_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o thy_o line_n without_o any_o interruption_n 5_o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o afresh_o i_o i_o e._n against_o i_o either_o first_o direct_o and_o immediate_o how_o insolent_o and_o imperious_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o towards_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n trample_v upon_o my_o authority_n and_o command_n when_o they_o thwart_v his_o humour_n or_o interest_n provoke_v my_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o and_o 19_o 7._o or_o second_o indirect_o in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o abner_n and_o amasa_n who_o death_n be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o peace_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o government_n a_o pernicious_a example_n to_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n a_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o he_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v be_v only_a david_n instrument_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o secret_o desire_v and_o design_v whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o inflame_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o heal_v may_v have_v be_v widen_v again_o and_o make_v to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o especial_o and_o or_o even_o the_o follow_a branch_n be_v add_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n to_o show_v what_o and_o how_o he_o act_v towards_o or_o against_o david_n or_o and_o particular_o as_o his_o other_o miscarriage_n so_o these_o especial_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o 27._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o 10._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o put_v and_o heb._n put_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n promoter_n peace_n he_o fly_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o act_n of_o war_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o a_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o also_o they_o be_v the_o great_a procurer_n and_o promoter_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n 10._o foot_n this_o be_v add_v to_o note_v his_o impudence_n and_o impenitency_n that_o although_o by_o his_o perfidion_n manner_n of_o kill_v they_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o he_o stain_v his_o own_o garment_n with_o their_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o march_v bold_o along_o with_o the_o army_n with_o the_o same_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o their_o blood_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o 6_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n demerit_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o see_v fit_a for_o though_o i_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o punish_v he_o yet_o i_o never_o forgive_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o wise_o and_o severe_o examine_v all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o this_o last_o rebellion_n and_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o gr._n to_o heb._n hell_n so_o gr._n the_o grave_n in_o peace_n justice_n peace_n though_o he_o be_v old_a have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n 40_o year_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 7_o but_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 31._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n favour_n gileadite_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o require_v the_o like_a kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n ans._n either_o he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o extinct_a or_o by_o their_o after_o miscarriage_n have_v forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o let_v they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n for_o so_o they_o so_o i_o e._n with_o such_o kindness_n either_o as_o i_o can_v express_v as_o the_o particle_n so_o be_v else_o where_o use_v or_o as_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o show_v to_o they_o they_o 38._o they_o i_o e._n barzillai_n and_o his_o son_n for_o though_o barzillai_n only_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o yet_o his_o son_n doubtless_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o business_n especial_o chimham_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37_o 38._o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v because_o of_o absalon_n thy_o brother_n 8_o and_o behold_v thou_o have_v with_o thou_o use_v thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v 5._o use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n of_o bahnrim_n which_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o strong_a a_o heb._n strong_a grievous_a curse_n it_o curse_n or_o reproach_v i_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o which_o david_n can_v not_o but_o deep_o resent_v from_o he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n he_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o go_v to_o mahanaim_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o meet_v i_o at_o
transgress_v it_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v 37_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o 23._o the_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o brook_n kidron_n lie_v kidron_n a_o brook_n nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o which_o he_o particular_o name_n because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bahurim_n his_o former_a and_o settle_a habitation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o place_n for_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o ver_fw-la 36._o to_o wit_n as_o far_o any_o other_o way_n as_o cedron_n be_v which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n for_o when_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n he_o go_v not_o over_o cedron_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o city_n but_o westward_o as_o gath_n lie_v thou_o shall_v know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thy_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n only_o head_n the_o blame_n and_o guilt_n of_o thy_o blood_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thyself_o only_o 38_o and_o shimei_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o say_n be_v good_a deserve_v good_a thy_o sentence_n be_v much_o more_o merciful_a than_o i_o expect_v or_o deserve_v as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v say_v so_o will_v thy_o servant_n do_v 43._o do_v and_o shimei_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v it_o but_o also_o swear_v to_o it_o be_v require_v by_o solomon_n to_o do_v so_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o and_o shimei_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n many_o day_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n that_o two_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o shimei_n run_v away_o unto_o achish_a son_n of_o maachah_n king_n of_o gath_n city_n gath_n a_o king_n but_o subject_a and_o tributary_n first_o to_o david_n and_o then_o to_o solomon_n this_o may_v be_v either_o that_o achish_n who_o show_v so_o much_o kindness_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o 28._o or_o his_o son_n who_o in_o requital_n of_o this_o kindness_n be_v still_o permit_v to_o enjoy_v the_o title_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n but_o not_o the_o full_a power_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o achish_n can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o keep_v these_o servant_n though_o they_o have_v flee_v to_o he_o for_o protection_n but_o suffer_v shimei_n to_o take_v they_o away_o from_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o they_o tell_v shimei_n say_v behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v in_o gath._n 40_o and_o shimei_n arise_v and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o go_v to_o gath_n help_n gath_n which_o though_o high_o dangerous_a he_o attempt_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v bimd_v with_o covetousness_n and_o rage_n against_o his_o servant_n which_o two_o lust_n have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v engage_v man_n to_o such_o course_n and_o action_n as_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o their_o life_n than_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o he_o think_v length_n of_o time_n have_v wear_v this_o out_o of_o solomon_n mind_n and_o other_o man_n thought_n and_o that_o this_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o spâ—…eddy_a will_v never_o have_v come_v to_o solomon_n ear_n or_o that_o solomon_n will_v not_o be_v severe_a in_o this_o case_n where_o it_o be_v not_o wantonness_n nor_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o houshold-concerns_a which_o put_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o the_o light_n of_o common_a prudence_n and_o whole_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o folly_n and_o lust_n and_o withal_o to_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o cunning_a and_o powerful_a artifices_fw-la and_o inâ—…ations_n he_o can_v not_o resist_v without_o divine_a help_n to_o achish_n to_o seek_v his_o servant_n and_o shimei_n go_v and_o bring_v his_o servant_n from_o gath._n 41_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n motion_n solomon_n who_o doubtless_o have_v his_o spy_n appoint_v to_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n that_o shimei_n have_v go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o gath_n and_o be_v come_v back_o again_o 42_o and_o the_o king_n send_v and_o call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o protest_v unto_o thou_o say_v know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o on_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o walk_v abroad_o any_o whither_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v be_v good_a 43_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v charge_v thou_o with_o it_o with_o he_o be_v guilty_a both_o of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o express_a and_o just_a and_o as_o himself_o call_v it_o good_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o perjury_n against_o god_n which_o be_v two_o high_a and_o heinous_a crime_n his_o oath_n he_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v take_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o witness_v of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 44_o the_o king_n say_v moreover_o to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o witness_n to_o for_o which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o witness_n that_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v death_n return_v heb._n have_v return_v which_o seem_v most_o proper_a god_n have_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o former_a wickedness_n by_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o further_a crime_n and_o expose_v thyself_o to_o thy_o deserve_a death_n thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 45_o and_o king_n solomon_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ever_o david_n that_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n confer_v upon_o david_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v establish_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o righteous_a judgement_n as_o this_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o a_o observer_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o such_o righteous_a action_n or_o under_o god_n inspection_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n for_o ever_o 46_o so_o the_o king_n command_v benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n which_o go_v out_o presence_n out_o carry_v shimei_n along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o sell_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o *_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n way_n solomon_n his_o secret_a and_o worst_a enemy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n chap._n iii_o and_o 8._o and_o chap._n 7._o 8._o solomon_n make_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n neighbour_n egypt_n as_o be_v a_o powerful_a neighbour_n and_o take_v pharaoh_n daughter_n world_n daughter_n upon_o what_o condition_n be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a she_o be_v first_o instruct_v in_o and_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v from_o god_n but_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o david_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o will_v never_o have_v marry_v a_o gross_a idolater_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o pernicious_a in_o its_o consequence_n 2._o because_o â—…e_n be_v no_o where_o â—…eproved_v for_o this_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v for_o love_v many_o other_o strange_a woman_n 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 3._o by_o compare_v psal._n 45._o and_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o action_n have_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o and_o be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n there_o david_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o 10._o into_o david_n palace_n there_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n appropriate_v â—…o_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 9_o 15_o 19_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o one_o about_o which_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n build_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o yet_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v either_o because_o he_o
not_o jehu_n heb._n observe_v not_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n sincerity_n heart_n his_o obedience_n want_v three_o necessary_a property_n care_n or_o heedfulness_n universality_n and_o sincerity_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n action_n jeroboam_n his_o resolve_a continuance_n in_o one_o single_a course_n be_v just_o allege_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o false-heartedness_n in_o all_o his_o other_o action_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 32_o in_o those_o day_n 34._o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o iehu_n life_n and_o reign_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o comp_n v._o 34._o the_o lord_n begin_v end_n begin_v heb._n to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n to_o cut_v israel_n short_a o_o and_o hazael_n smite_v they_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n 12._o israel_n i_o e._n in_o their_o border_n or_o the_o outtermost_a part_n of_o their_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 33._o and_o at_o this_o time_n possible_o he_o execute_v those_o cruelty_n mention_v chap._n 8._o 12._o border_n a_o either_o to_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o straiten_v their_o border_n 33_o from_o jordan_n sun_n jordan_n heb._n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n eastward_o canaan_n eastward_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n the_o gadite_n and_o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o manassites_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n bashan_n arnon_n or_o even_o to_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n even_o 3._o even_o amos_n 1._o 3._o gilead_n and_o bashan_n 34_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehu_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o all_o his_o might_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 35_o and_o jehu_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o jehoahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 36_o and_o be_v and_o heb._n the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n that_o jehu_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n be_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n chap._n xi_o and_o when_o 10._o when_o 2_o chro._n 22._o 10._o athaliah_n the_o mother_n of_o ahaziah_n see_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o arise_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o kingdom_n the_o heb._n seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n seed_n royal_a affinity_n royal_a i_o e._n all_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n leave_v after_o those_o slaughter_v 2_o chron._n 21._o 2_o 4._o and_o 22._o 1._o and_o 2_o king_n 10._o 13_o 14._o except_o one_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n limit_n and_o explain_v it_o this_o she_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o rage_n at_o the_o extirpation_n of_o her_o family_n resolve_v that_o david_n family_n shall_v not_o outlive_v she_o partly_o from_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n for_o which_o many_o person_n have_v destroy_v their_o near_a relation_n partly_o from_o the_o zeal_n which_o she_o have_v for_o idolatry_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n which_o she_o intend_v to_o establish_v to_o which_o she_o know_v the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v implacable_a enemy_n and_o partly_o in_o her_o own_o defence_n that_o she_o may_v secure_v herself_o from_o iehu_n fury_n who_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o resolve_v in_o himself_o utter_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o ahab_n family_n whereof_o she_o be_v one_o chap._n 8._o 18_o 26._o for_o have_v she_o not_o do_v this_o she_o suspect_v that_o either_o the_o king_n or_o people_n of_o judah_n will_v have_v deliver_v she_o up_o to_o jehu_n upon_o his_o demand_n possible_o those_o who_o she_o slay_v be_v ioram_n child_n by_o another_o wife_n of_o which_o see_v on_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o iehoshaphat_n marry_v his_o son_n to_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a house_n of_o ahab_n even_o the_o extirpation_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o one_o and_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n god_n permit_v and_o inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o abhor_v all_o such_o sinful_a and_o unequal_a affinity_n 2_o but_o jehosheba_n 11._o jehosheba_n call_v jehoshabeath_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 11._o the_o daughter_n of_o king_n joram_n parent_n joram_n to_o wit_n by_o another_o wife_n and_o not_o by_o this_o athaliah_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a jehoiadah_n who_o marry_v she_o 2_o chron_n 22._o 11._o will_v have_v marry_v one_o of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a house_n except_o he_o be_v marry_v very_o young_a and_o therein_o overrule_v by_o his_o parent_n sister_n of_o ahaziah_n take_v joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n son_n ahaziah_n either_o 1._o his_o adopt_a and_o legal_a son_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o though_o he_o be_v of_o another_o house_n and_o of_o nathan_n family_n as_o many_o think_v such_o person_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o son_n of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o proper_a and_o natural_a son_n for_o not_o only_o he_o but_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v slay_v be_v here_o call_v the_o king_n i._n e._n ioram_n son_n and_o steal_v he_o from_o among_o the_o king_n son_n which_o be_v slay_v child_n slay_v either_o 1._o from_o amid_o of_o the_o carcase_n where_o this_o infant_n be_v lay_v and_o suppose_v by_o she_o to_o be_v kill_v though_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a either_o through_o the_o compassion_n or_o connivance_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o execution_n or_o by_o some_o other_o artifice_n which_o his_o nurse_n use_v or_o 2._o out_o of_o that_o apartment_n of_o the_o palace_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o king_n child_n and_o they_o jehoiadah_n they_o jehosheba_n and_o her_o husband_n jehoiadah_n hide_v he_o even_o he_o and_o his_o nurse_n in_o the_o bed_n chamber_n purpose_n chamber_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o chamber_n adjoin_v or_o near_o to_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o for_o they_o only_o which_o make_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o this_o purpose_n from_o athaliah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o slay_v 3_o and_o he_o be_v with_o she_o hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o year_n change_n year_n either_o athaliah_n think_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a or_o if_o she_o suspect_v that_o this_o be_v preserve_v she_o think_v a_o infant_n can_v do_v she_o no_o great_a harm_n and_o that_o she_o can_v so_o well_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o herself_o within_o a_o few_o year_n that_o she_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o weak_a competitor_n or_o she_o be_v willing_a to_o smother_v up_o the_o business_n lest_o if_o she_o have_v make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n for_o it_o the_o people_n shall_v thereby_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o son_n of_o david_n family_n leave_v and_o so_o be_v unquiet_a under_o her_o government_n and_o desirous_a of_o a_o change_n and_o athaliah_n do_v reign_v over_o the_o land_n ramoth-gilead_n land_n which_o she_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v because_o she_o be_v not_o only_o the_o late_a king_n wife_n but_o also_o be_v probable_o make_v queen-regent_n upon_o ioram_n go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_n 4_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 1._o in_o the_o seven_o year_n jehoiada_n send_v kingdom_n send_v if_o this_o action_n of_o iehoiadah_n seem_v strange_a and_o irregular_a this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a case_n but_o there_o be_v divers_a peculiar_a thing_n in_o it_o as_o that_o athaliah_n be_v a_o mere_a usurper_n have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o one_o of_o that_o wicked_a house_n which_o god_n have_v particular_o and_o by_o name_n devote_v to_o destrnction_n that_o iehoiadah_n wife_n be_v neareâ—…_n ally_v and_o have_v more_o right_o to_o the_o crown_n than_o athaliah_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n be_v by_o divine_a appointment_n appropriate_v to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v inherent_o in_o he_o who_o jehoiadah_n set_v up_o which_o right_a her_o usurpation_n can_v not_o exclude_v that_o jehoiadah_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a private_a person_n but_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o king_n aunt_n and_o probable_o the_o highpriest_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v in_o great_a part_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n execute_v that_o jehoiadah_n do_v not_o act_v alone_o in_o the_o business_n but_o have_v the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o the_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o 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therefore_o god_n just_o make_v they_o to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o threaten_v numb_a 14._o 34._o 29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 28_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 29_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o day_n pharaoh_n nechoh_o magdalo_n nechoh_o call_v necos_n by_o herodotus_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fight_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v neâ—…os_v conquer_v the_o syrian_n in_o magdalo_n king_n of_o egypt_n go_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n empire_n assyria_n i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o have_v former_o rebel_v against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o lord_n have_v now_o conquer_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o 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he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n when_o he_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o in_o the_o first_o onset_n thus_o fight_v be_v call_v a_o look_v in_o the_o face_n 2_o king_n 14._o 8._o 30_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n dead_a 3._o dead_a i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o as_o we_o common_o say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3._o from_o megiddo_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 1._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v shallâ—…_n take_v 1_o chron._n 3_o 1â—…_n â—…er_n 22._o 11._o shallâ—…_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n army_n josiah_n who_o be_v young_a than_o jehoiakim_n by_o compare_v for_o 31._o with_o 36._o yet_o prefer_v by_o the_o people_n before_o the_o elder_a brother_n either_o because_o jehojakim_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n for_o fear_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v hereby_o provoke_v or_o because_o jehoahaz_n be_v the_o more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a prince_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19_o 3._o though_o indeed_o he_o show_v his_o courage_n more_o against_o his_o people_n than_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o conquer_a army_n and_o anoint_v he_o circumstance_n he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n because_o this_o be_v a_o troublesome_a time_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o need_v this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 31_o ¶_o jehoahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 24._o 18._o 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to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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e._n all_o the_o heathenish_a people_n with_o who_o they_o have_v contract_v alliance_n see_v ch_n 9_o 2._o and_o ezra_n 10._o 3._o 4_o and_o before_o tiâ—…e_n before_o tiâ—…e_n this_o eliashib_n the_o priest_n 11._o priest_n the_o highpriest_n ch_n 3._o 1._o or_o some_o other_o priest_n so_o call_v there_o be_v divers_a eliashib_n in_o or_o about_o this_o time_n ezra_n 10._o 6_o 24_o 27_o 36._o though_o the_o first_o seem_v most_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 28._o and_o with_o ch_z 12._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o over_o 11._o heb._n be_v set_v over_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o chamber_n plural_a chamber_n â—…_n â—…_n of_o the_o chamber_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o from_o â—…_n 9_o where_o it_o be_v call_v chamber_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o highpriest_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o chamber_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n be_v ally_v unto_o tobiah_n 5._o tobiah_n the_o ammonite_n and_o a_o violent_a enemy_n to_o god_n people_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o great_a blemish_n to_o eliashib_n and_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o other_o miscarriage_n note_v v._n 5._o 5_o and_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o a_o great_a chamber_n come_v chamber_n by_o remove_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o unite_n divers_a small_a chamber_n into_o one_o and_o furmsh_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o tobiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v lodge_v there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o free_a and_o secret_a communication_n with_o he_o this_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v where_o aforetime_o they_o lay_v the_o meat-offering_n the_o frankincense_n and_o the_o vessel_n and_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o corn_n the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n 〈…〉_o oil_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o priest_n 6_o but_o in_o all_o this_o time_n be_v not_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n thither_o jerusalem_n and_o eliashib_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o absence_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n suppose_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o return_v thither_o for_o in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o babylon_n come_v i_o unto_o the_o king_n again_o king_n to_o wit_n from_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d after_o certain_a day_n signify_v day_n heb._n in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n or_o of_o a_o year_n as_o that_o word_n oft_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obtain_v i_o leave_v of_o the_o king_n 7_o and_o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o eliashib_n do_v for_o tobiah_n in_o prepare_v he_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 8_o and_o it_o grieve_v i_o sore_o other_o sore_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o one_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v come_v there_o be_v no_o priest_n a_o stranger_n a_o ammonite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o people_n and_o that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o permission_n and_o order_n of_o the_o highpriest_n who_o by_o his_o office_n shall_v have_v punish_v and_o reform_v these_o thing_n in_o other_o therefore_o i_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o household_n stuff_n of_o tobiah_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n 9_o then_o i_o command_v and_o they_o cleanse_v the_o chamber_n 9_o chamber_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o rite_n as_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n see_v numb_a 19_o 9_o and_o thither_o bring_v i_o again_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o frankincense_n 10_o and_o i_o perceive_v that_o â—…_n that_o maâ—…_n 3._o â—…_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v give_v they_o use_n they_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o from_o this_o corrupt_a highpriest_n eliashib_n who_o take_v their_o portion_n as_o he_o do_v the_o sacred_a chamber_n to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tobiah_n and_o his_o other_o great_a ally_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o people_n who_o either_o out_o of_o covetousness_n reserve_v they_o to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o solemn_a agreement_n and_o covenant_n ch_z 10._o 37._o or_o be_v so_o offend_v at_o eliashib_n horrid_a and_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o sacred_a thing_n that_o they_o abhor_v the_o offer_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o other_o do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o and_o therefore_o neglect_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v pervert_v to_o bad_a use_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n that_o do_v the_o work_n be_v flee_v every_o one_o 2._o one_o num._n 35._o 2._o to_o his_o field_n livelihood_n field_n to_o his_o possession_n in_o the_o country_n be_v force_v to_o do_v so_o for_o a_o livelihood_n 11_o then_o contend_v i_o with_o the_o ruler_n promise_n ruler_n i_o sharp_o reprove_v those_o priest_n to_o who_o the_o management_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v for_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o breach_n of_o their_o late_a solemn_a promise_n and_o say_v why_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n forsake_v service_n forsake_v you_o have_v not_o only_o injure_v man_n in_o withhold_a their_o due_n but_o you_o have_v occasion_v the_o neglect_n of_o god_n house_n and_o service_n and_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o disperse_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n from_o their_o several_a country_n possession_n in_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d place_n office_n place_n restore_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n 12_o then_o bring_v all_o judah_n the_o tithe_n be_v tithe_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o have_v to_o nehemiah_n and_o to_o his_o command_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o see_v they_o will_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o not_o abuse_v as_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n unto_o the_o house_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d house_n treasury_n 13_o and_o i_o make_v treasurer_n over_o the_o treasury_n shelemiah_n the_o priest_n and_o zadok_v the_o scribe_n disbursement_n scribe_n the_o ecclesiastical_a scribe_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n pedajah_n and_o hard_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hard_a next_o to_o they_o be_v hanan_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n for_o they_o be_v count_v faithful_a trustee_n faithful_a by_o common_a fame_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o such_o he_o now_o seek_v out_o the_o more_o diligent_o because_o he_o have_v late_a experience_n of_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o former_a trustee_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n it_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o distribute_v unto_o their_o brethren_n prescribe_v brethren_n according_a to_o their_o several_a family_n as_o the_o law_n have_v prescribe_v 14_o â—…2_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o promise_n this_o what_o i_o have_v do_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o thy_o house_n and_o service_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v and_o remember_v for_o my_o good_a according_a to_o thy_o promise_n and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d office_n thereof_o 15_o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o it_o they_o i_o protest_v against_o the_o action_n and_o admonish_v they_o to_o forbear_v it_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n 16_o there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyre_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n journey_n fish_n which_o they_o may_v take_v in_o the_o sea_n near_o joppa_n or_o bring_v from_o tyre_n to_o joppa_n by_o sea_n and_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a journey_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n men._n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v and_o where_o the_o great_a judicatory_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n
and_o partly_o for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n glorious_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o give_v his_o people_n such_o a_o admirable_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n yet_o god_n so_o order_v thing_n that_o this_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o due_a time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o there_o be_v yet_o near_o nine_o month_n to_o come_v before_o that_o appoint_a day_n and_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o mordecai_n command_v unto_o the_o jew_n defence_n jew_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v their_o liberty_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n ruler_n of_o the_o province_n jew_n province_n that_o they_o shall_v publish_v and_o disperse_v they_o into_o all_o part_n that_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v from_o india_n unto_o ethiopia_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n unto_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o unto_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o language_n 10_o and_o he_o write_v in_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n and_o send_v letter_n by_o post_n on_o horseback_n and_o rider_n on_o mule_n camel_n and_o young_a dromedary_n defence_n dromedary_n which_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o former_a letter_n but_o this_o come_n late_a require_v more_o care_n and_o speed_n that_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v ease_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o have_v time_n to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o necessary_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n 11_o wherein_o the_o king_n grant_v the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n authority_n city_n liberty_n and_o authority_n to_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o to_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n they_o life_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o fight_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n against_o all_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n follow_v people_n either_o governor_n or_o govern_v without_o any_o exception_n either_o of_o age_n dignity_n or_o sex_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o both_o little_a one_o and_o woman_n spoil_n woman_n which_o be_v here_o add_v because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o former_a decree_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whereby_o child_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o parent_n offence_n which_o also_o in_o some_o case_n be_v allow_v and_o practise_v in_o sacred_a story_n yet_o we_o read_v nothing_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o woman_n or_o child_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v kill_v their_o innocent_a child_n who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a to_o their_o family_n as_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n 12_o upon_o one_o day_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n namely_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 13_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v â—…ed_v be_v heb._n â—…ed_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n to_o avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n 14_o so_o the_o post_n that_o ride_v upon_o mule_n and_o camel_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v and_o press_v on_o by_o the_o king_n commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n by_o his_o particular_a and_o express_a command_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v at_o 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6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metapâ—…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o that_o severe_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n ix_o 1_o now_o in_o the_o twelve_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o when_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n draw_v near_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n hope_v to_o have_v power_n over_o they_o it_o they_o in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v select_v by_o haman_n with_o great_a industry_n and_o art_n as_o the_o most_o lucky_a day_n and_o which_o their_o enemy_n have_v oft_o time_n former_o think_v of_o and_o â—…o_o doubt_v threaten_v the_o jew_n with_o it_o though_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o 2_o the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n throughout_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o jew_n they_o their_o enemy_n though_o they_o do_v and_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o they_o yet_o be_v easy_o conquer_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o deliverance_n they_o who_o have_v such_o potent_a friend_n at_o court_n and_o so_o great_a a_o god_n on_o their_o side_n who_o by_o such_o unusual_a and_o prodigious_a method_n whereof_o doubtless_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o inform_v have_v bring_v about_o such_o a_o mighty_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n fall_v upon_o all_o people_n 3_o and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o the_o deputy_n and_o king_n and_o heb._n those_o which_o do_v the_o business_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n officer_n of_o the_o king_n soever_o king_n heb._n and_o all_o they_o that_o do_v the_o king_n business_n i._n e._n not_o only_o the_o chief_a person_n design_v by_o the_o forego_n word_n but_o all_o his_o other_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d soever_o or_o exâ—…lled_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d help_v the_o jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o 4_o for_o mordecai_n be_v great_a god_n great_a i_o e._n the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n both_o for_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o belove_a queen_n and_o for_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o he_o in_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o manage_v his_o affair_n and_o for_o those_o excellent_a ability_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o he_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart-ruling_a god_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o fame_n go_v out_o throughout_o all_o the_o province_n for_o this_o man_n mordecai_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a 5_o thus_o the_o jew_n smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o stroke_n
sense_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n or_o without_o blemish_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v i._n e._n without_o any_o sense_n of_o guilt_n or_o any_o shame_n consequent_a upon_o it_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o when_o man_n face_n be_v spot_v with_o dirt_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o and_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n as_o have_v many_o spot_n upon_o he_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n child_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v steadfast_a they_o steadfast_a or_o firm_a or_o fix_v either_o 1._o as_o to_o his_o outward_a condition_n which_o shall_v be_v constant_o prosperous_a or_o rather_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n which_o shall_v have_v strong_a and_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n for_o this_o steadfastness_n be_v oppose_v unto_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o wicked_a man_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o actual_a misery_n yet_o ofttimes_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o dread_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o fear_v 16._o because_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n know_v misery_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o fear_n because_o thy_o great_a and_o settle_a prosperity_n shall_v banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o those_o sad_a and_o irksome_a thought_n of_o thy_o former_a calamity_n which_o natural_o engender_v fear_n of_o the_o continuance_n or_o return_n of_o they_o person_n bless_v with_o eminent_a deliverance_n and_o a_o happy_a settlement_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o forget_v their_o former_a sorrow_n as_o gen._n 41._o 51._o isa._n 54._o 4._o john_n 16._o 21._o not_o that_o they_o simple_o forget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sad_a or_o frightful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v and_o forget_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o note_v act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o affection_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v well_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o stead_n away_o thou_o shall_v remember_v they_o no_o more_o than_o man_n remember_v either_o a_o land-stood_a which_o as_o it_o come_v so_o it_o go_v away_o sudden_o and_o leave_v few_o or_o no_o footstep_n or_o memorial_n behind_o it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n be_v out_o of_o mind_n because_o of_o the_o new_a water_n which_o immediate_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n 17._o and_o thy_o age_n world_n age_n i_o e._n the_o remainder_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n noonday_n world_n heb._n shall_v arise_v above_o the_o noonday_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v ps._n 37._o 6._o &_o 112._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 8._o clear_a they_o clear_a heb._n shall_v arise_v man_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o they_o than_o the_o noonday_n glory_n noonday_n or_o above_o the_o noonday_n or_o above_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n when_o it_o be_v at_o its_o high_a pitch_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o great_a glory_n thou_o shall_v 31._o shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o isa._n 40._o 31._o shine_v forth_o trouble_v forth_o light_n in_o scripture_n common_o signify_v prosperity_n and_o glory_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 18._o 5._o 6_o &_o 38._o 15._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o or_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v job_n 10._o 22._o amos_n 4._o 13._o i_o e._n if_o thou_o come_v into_o any_o distress_n and_o trouble_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n day_n morning_n i_o e._n that_o night_n of_o trouble_n shall_v certain_o and_o speedy_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o morning_n of_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n which_o like_o the_o morning-light_n shall_v shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a until_o the_o perfect_a day_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_a because_o there_o be_v hope_n 15._o hope_n i_o e._n thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o terror_n because_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n hope_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n merciful_a and_o providential_a care_n of_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v be_v confident_a that_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—…pest_v for_o the_o act_n hope_v be_v put_v for_o the_o obâ—…ect_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v assurance_n in_o and_o from_o god_n that_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o fear_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o thou_o shall_v dig_v about_o thou_o condition_n thou_o either_o to_o fix_v thy_o tent_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o arabian_n be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o conveniency_n of_o pasturage_n for_o their_o cattle_n or_o to_o find_v out_o water_n for_o thy_o cattle_n as_o they_o do_v gen._n 26._o or_o to_o plough_v the_o ground_n as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v a_o fence_n about_o thy_o dwelling_n for_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n express_v his_o secure_a and_o safe_a condition_n and_o 24._o and_o leu._n 26._o 5_o 6._o ps._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 8._o prov._n 3._o 24._o thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thyself_o safety_n free_a from_o danger_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o because_o of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o watch_v over_o thyself_o 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v 12._o shall_v heb._n intrâ—…_n thy_o face_n ps._n 45._o 12._o make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o etc._n thou_o desire_v thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n because_o of_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o riches_n and_o eminent_a felicity_n see_v gen._n 26._o 26_o etc._n etc._n 20._o but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fail_v impiety_n fail_v or_o be_v consume_v either_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n for_o their_o sore_a calamity_n or_o with_o long_o look_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o attain_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psalm_n 69_o 3._o jer._n 14._o 6._o lament_n 4._o 17._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o condition_n o_o job_n if_o thou_o persiste_v in_o thy_o impiety_n and_o they_o and_o heb._n fligâ—…_n shall_v perish_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v they_o escape_v they_o shall_v never_o obtain_v deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o distress_n but_o shall_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 8._o 14._o &_o 18._o 14._o their_o hope_n shall_v be_v as_o breath_n as_o or_o a_o pâ—…ff_n of_o breath_n the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n recovery_n ghost_n i_o e._n shall_v be_v as_o vain_a and_o desperate_a as_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n be_v in_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n or_o as_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o moment_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n chap._n xii_o 1._o and_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o no_o doubt_n but_o you_o be_v the_o people_n show_v people_n you_o three_o and_o you_o only_o be_v the_o people_n i._n e._n people_n of_o all_o people_n for_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o only_a company_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n all_o other_o be_v but_o fool_n or_o beast_n you_o have_v engross_v all_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n and_o each_o of_o you_o have_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o a_o whole_a people_n put_v together_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o wisdom_n shall_v die_v with_o you_o himself_o you_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n live_v in_o you_o and_o will_v die_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v when_o you_o die_v this_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o this_o make_v you_o so_o confident_o and_o peremptory_o deliver_v your_o opinion_n and_o give_v law_n to_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o even_o to_o god_n himself_o 3._o but_o 2._o but_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 2._o i_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d understanding_n matter_n understanding_n heb._n a_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o understanding_n as_o job_n 34._o 34_o jer_z 5._o 21._o acts._n 8._o 22._o i_o e._n god_n have_v give_v i_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o matter_n as_o well_o as_o you_o 〈…〉_o you_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o not_o inferior_a to_o you_o 7_o you_o in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v noâ—…_n in_o a_o way_n of_o vainglorious_a boast_n but_o for_o the_o just_a and_o 〈◊〉_d vindication_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o that_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o iâ—…_n he_o maintain_v as_o god_n himself_o atte_v job_n 42._o 7_o yea_o 〈…〉_o yea_o 〈…〉_o who_o know_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o i_o these_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o you_o nor_o
purpose_n job_n allege_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o prosper_v notwithstanding_o their_o profess_a wickedness_n and_o eliphaz_n produce_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n repent_v thing_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o a_o time_n god_n do_v prosper_v they_o as_o he_o do_v thou_o which_o also_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n but_o at_o last_o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o tremendous_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n as_o he_o will_v also_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o 16._o but_o ch._n 21._o 16._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o issue_n i_o he_o repeat_v iob_n word_n ch._n 21._o 16._o not_o without_o reflection_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o derision_n thou_o do_v say_v so_o but_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o principle_n that_o god_n carry_v himself_o indifferent_o towards_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o i_o who_o have_v observe_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o abhor_v their_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o sad_a a_o issue_n 19_o 42._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 42._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o etc._n it_o who_o god_n oft_o spare_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o make_v they_o to_o survive_v and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v glad_a man_n glad_a not_o that_o they_o insult_v over_o or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o any_o man_n but_o because_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v themselves_o scorn_v they_o just_o deride_v they_o or_o their_o vain_a and_o yet_o strong_a confidence_n which_o be_v now_o destroy_v and_o for_o their_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o their_o deep_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n which_o be_v now_o frustrate_v and_o turn_v against_o themselves_o 20._o whereas_o good_a whereas_o or_o when_o or_o see_v that_o or_o because_o for_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o chi._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a mention_v v._o 19_o because_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v destroy_v they_o be_v preserve_v because_o our_o substance_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o subsistence_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o substance_n i._n e._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o say_v our_o substance_n either_o as_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o 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state_n substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n thing_n remnant_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v undestroy_v in_o the_o general_a calamity_n or_o their_o excellency_n all_o their_o desirable_a and_o delectable_a thing_n of_o they_o rejoice_v they_o i_o e._n of_o those_o who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o who_o destruction_n the_o righteous_a rejoice_v the_o fire_n consume_v gomorrah_n z_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n wrath_n some_o dreadful_a judgement_n either_o proper_a fire_n possible_o that_o which_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o such_o know_v and_o inquisitive_a person_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v near_o their_o time_n and_o place_n or_o some_o other_o sore_a calamity_n for_o such_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n but_o this_o whole_a verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o that_o interrogative_o be_v not_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v he_o be_v here_o understand_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o language_n from_o five_o 15._o where_o it_o be_v express_v our_o substance_n i._n e._n almost_o all_o our_o nature_n and_o kind_n cut_v off_o almost_o all_o destroy_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o god_n thyself_o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 23._o where_o he_o be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v restrain_v chap._n 15._o 4._o and_o repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o all_o his_o command_n and_o diligent_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o estrange_v from_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n promise_n peace_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o promise_n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o counsel_n or_o command_n if_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o further_o by_o thy_o false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o by_o thy_o froward_a carriage_n to_o he_o and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o unquietness_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n learn_v to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n give_v over_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o get_v a_o compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v peace_n judg._n 6._o 23._o &_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 57_o 21._o thus_o far_o be_v the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n now_o follow_v the_o promise_n thereby_o counsel_n thereby_o i_o e._n by_o follow_v these_o counsel_n good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o thy_o calamity_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n matter_n mouth_n take_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o whole_a life_n not_o from_o profane_a heathen_n who_o opinion_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o have_v embrace_v nor_o from_o thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n or_o violent_a passion_n which_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o thy_o present_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a 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in_o man_n heart_n and_o afterward_o in_o holy_a scripture_n exod._n 22_o 26_o 27._o deut._n 24._o 6_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o turn_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o way_n oppression_n way_n either_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n they_o engage_v they_o to_o take_v evil_a course_n by_o their_o example_n or_o promise_n or_o threaten_n or._n 2._o out_o of_o their_o right_n or_o 3_o out_o of_o their_o course_n and_o way_n of_o live_v or_o rather_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o out_o of_o the_o high_a way_n out_o of_o the_o path_n or_o place_n in_o which_o these_o wicked_a oppressor_n walk_v and_o range_v they_o labour_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o sight_n for_o fear_n of_o their_o further_a injury_n and_o oppression_n 28._o oppression_n pro._n 28._o 28._o the_o poor_a of_o the_o earth_n hide_v themselves_o persecutor_n themselves_o for_o fear_v of_o these_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o 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the_o wild_a man_n he_o place_v they_o in_o the_o disâ—…t_n and_o wilderness_n either_o because_o they_o by_o their_o spoil_n and_o violence_n have_v destroy_v or_o drive_v away_o the_o people_n as_o be_v intimate_v verse_n 4._o and_o thereby_o turn_v populous_a place_n into_o desert_n or_o because_o such_o place_n as_o have_v but_o few_o house_n and_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v oâ—…t_v so_o call_v as_o gen._n 21._o 20_o 21._o jos._n 15._o 61_o 62._o 1_o king_n 2._o 34._o &_o 9_o 18._o isa._n 42._o 11._o matth._n 3._o 1._o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o robbery_n go_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o work_n trade_n work_n i_o e._n to_o spoil_n and_o rob_v which_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n and_o trade_n rising_z betimes_o for_o a_o prey_n the_o wilderness_n yield_v food_n for_o they_o subsist_v they_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o that_o work_n that_o they_o will_v fetch_v food_n for_o they_o and_o they_o even_o out_o of_o desert-place_n in_o which_o the_o owner_n can_v very_o hardly_o subsist_v and_o for_o their_o child_n verse_n n_z either_o 1._o the_o poor_a who_o they_o spoil_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o own_o former_a habitation_n into_o desert_n where_o they_o hide_v themselves_o and_o wrought_v hard_o for_o a_o subsistence_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o oppressor_n who_o be_v more_o fit_o compare_v to_o wild_a ass_n and_o more_o true_o say_v to_o seek_v for_o prey_n than_o those_o poor_a oppress_a person_n mention_v v._n 4._o and_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n family_n q_o or_o servant_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o child_n and_o servant_n even_o the_o whole_a family_n 6._o they_o 7._o they_o either_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v force_v to_o gather_v in_o the_o corn_n and_o grape_n of_o their_o wicked_a oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o oppressor_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 4_o 5_o &_o 7._o reap_v every_o one_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d corn_n labour_n corn_n i_o e._n the_o corn_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o as_o the_o seventy_o and_o chaldee_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v it_o read_v the_o hebrew_n as_o two_o distinct_a word_n they_o reap_v other_o man_n labour_n in_o the_o field_n man_n field_n i_o e._n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n from_o who_o they_o take_v it_o he_o note_v their_o great_a power_n and_o boldness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v sudden_o and_o carry_v away_o their_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n or_o in_o heap_n but_o they_o proceed_v leisurely_o and_o stay_v to_o reap_v the_o corn_n and_o by_o degree_n carry_v it_o away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o triumph_n not_o fear_v any_o interruption_n or_o hindrance_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o gather_v the_o vintage_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a of_o such_o as_o themselves_o so_o they_o promiscuous_o rob_v all_o even_o their_o own_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n whereby_o also_o he_o may_v intimate_v the_o righteous_a â—…udgment_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v one_o wicked_a man_n by_o another_o and_o in_o deprive_v man_n of_o those_o good_n which_o they_o â—…ad_v wicked_o get_v or_o the_o wicked_a the_o singular_a number_n be_v use_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a the_o oppressor_n gather_v the_o vintage_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o other_o man_n 7._o they_o cause_v the_o naked_a they_o naked_a i_o e._n those_o who_o they_o have_v make_v naked_a who_o they_o strip_v of_o their_o garment_n and_o cover_n so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o exercise_v justice_n or_o charity_n towards_o they_o to_o lodge_v season_n lodge_v to_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o cold_a season_n without_o clothing_n 13._o clothing_n without_o bedclothe_n to_o cover_v they_o compare_v deut._n 24._o 13._o that_o they_o have_v no_o cover_n in_o the_o cold_a night_n cold_a of_o the_o night_n of_o the_o winter-season_n this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v render_v thus_o they_o cause_v man_n to_o lodge_v naked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o clothing_n i._n e._n because_o they_o leave_v they_o nothing_o wherewith_o they_o can_v clothe_v themselves_o and_o not_o cover_v in_o the_o cold_a they_o leave_v they_o neither_o raiment_n to_o wear_v in_o the_o day_n nor_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o night_n 8._o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o poor_a be_v strip_v of_o their_o raiment_n and_o force_v away_o from_o their_o house_n be_v meet_v with_o the_o shower_n of_o the_o mountain_n shelter_v mountain_n with_o the_o rain-water_n which_o in_o great_a shower_n run_v down_o from_o the_o rock_n or_o mountain_n into_o the_o cave_n or_o hole_n in_o the_o side_n of_o they_o to_o which_o they_o flee_v for_o shelter_v and_o embrace_v the_o rock_n 5._o rock_n i_o e._n be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v a_o cavern_n or_o cleave_v of_o a_o rock_n in_o which_o they_o may_v have_v some_o protection_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n and_o a_o hiding-place_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o their_o oppressor_n compare_v lament_n 4._o 5._o for_o want_v of_o a_o shelter_n 9_o they_o word_n they_o the_o wicked_a oppressor_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n pluck_v the_o fatherless_a from_o the_o breast_n infant_n breast_n either_o out_o of_o cruelty_n not_o spare_v poor_a insanâ—…s_n but_o kill_v they_o or_o out_o of_o covetousness_n and_o with_o design_n either_o to_o sell_v the_o mother_n or_o to_o employ_v she_o in_o their_o work_n to_o which_o they_o so_o strict_o confine_v she_o that_o they_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o of_o her_o time_n or_o strength_n for_o the_o suckling_n of_o her_o infant_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o poor_a 6._o poor_a
by_o imitation_n of_o their_o cry_n person_n of_o like_a quality_n be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n as_o gen._n 49._o 3._o prov._n 18._o 9_o to_o dragon_n elephant_n dragon_n which_o howl_n and_o wail_v mournful_o in_o the_o desert_n mich._n 1._o 8._o either_o through_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n or_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o and_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o elephant_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o 8._o to_o or_o ostrich_n mic._n 1._o 8._o owl_n out-cry_n owl_n who_o sad_a and_o mournful_a noise_n be_v know_v or_o ostrich_n which_o also_o be_v note_v to_o make_v lamentable_a out-cry_n 30._o 10._o 30._o ps._n 119_o â—…_n lam._n 4._o 8._o â—…_n 5._o 10._o my_o skin_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o before_o i_o either_o by_o his_o dark-coloured_n scab_n wherewith_o his_o body_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o overspread_v or_o by_o grief_n as_o before_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n he_o heat_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o fever_n and_o sorrow_n which_o dry_v up_o all_o his_o moisture_n and_o cause_v great_a inflammation_n and_o burn_a heat_n within_o he_o 31._o my_o harp_n also_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n sorrow_n mourning_n either_o 1._o i_o have_v now_o nothing_o but_o bitter_a lamentation_n instead_o of_o my_o former_a expression_n of_o joy_n or_o 2._o those_o very_a thing_n which_o former_o be_v occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o my_o delight_n do_v now_o renew_v and_o aggravate_v my_o sorrow_n and_o my_o organ_n into_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o weep_v chap._n xxxi_o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n 16._o eye_n so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o gross_a wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o have_v abstain_v even_o from_o the_o least_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a have_v make_v a_o solemn_a resolution_n within_o myself_o and_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n to_o god_n that_o i_o will_v not_o wanâ—…only_o or_o lustful_o fix_v my_o eye_n or_o gaze_v upon_o a_o maid_n lest_o my_o eye_n shall_v affect_v my_o heart_n and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o further_a filthiness_n hereby_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o that_o command_v of_o christ_n matth._n 5._o 29._o be_v not_o new_a command_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o some_o will_v haâ—…e_v it_o but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v also_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o it_o upon_o i_o e._n indulge_v myself_o in_o filthy_a and_o lustful_a thought_n see_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o according_o take_v care_n to_o guard_v my_o eye_n i_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n oblige_v to_o restrain_v my_o imagination_n or_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o consider_v or_o contemplate_v or_o look_v curious_o or_o thoughtful_o or_o diligent_o since_o i_o have_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o keep_v it_o a_o maid_n person_n maid_n which_o be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o show_v that_o that_o circumstance_n which_o provoke_v the_o lust_n of_o other_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o he_o and_o that_o he_o restrain_v himself_o from_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o filthiness_n with_o such_o person_n wherewith_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v gross_a fornication_n as_o deem_v it_o to_o be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o a_o very_a little_a sâ—…_n withal_o he_o insinuate_v with_o how_o much_o more_o caution_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o uncleanness_n with_o any_o marry_a person_n 2._o for_o judgement_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o continency_n and_o chastity_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o providence_n and_o judgement_n what_o portion_n of_o god_n be_v there_o judgement_n there_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o continency_n and_o chastity_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o providence_n and_o judgement_n from_z above_z end_n above_z what_o fruit_n or_o recompense_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n for_o those_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n nothing_o but_o destruction_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o i_o consider_v that_o though_o these_o practice_n may_v at_o first_o please_v i_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o what_o inheritance_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o on_o high_a thing_n high_a a_o emphatical_a phrase_n to_o note_n that_o how_o secret_o and_o â—…liely_o soever_o unchaste_a person_n carry_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o man_n can_v reprove_v or_o reproach_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o who_o stand_v upon_o a_o high_a place_n whence_o he_o have_v the_o better_a prospect_n who_o see_v both_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o with_o what_o design_n they_o do_v these_o thing_n 3._o be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a portion_n wicked_a destruction_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o a_o gr._n a_o heb._n â—…tion_n so_o gr._n strange_a punishment_n do_v punishment_n some_o extraordinary_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o of_o right_n and_o course_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o they_o be_v although_o it_o have_v please_v god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereign_a power_n to_o inflict_v it_o upon_o i_o who_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o he_o heb._n a_o alienation_n or_o estrangement_n to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o favour_n have_v i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v have_v expect_v any_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o now_o i_o do_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4_o 19_o 4_o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 34._o 21._o prov._n 5._o 21._o &_o 15._o 3._o jer._n 32._o 19_o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n 3_o way_n i_o e._n all_o my_o counsel_n and_o course_n this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o circumspect_a and_o exact_a in_o restrain_v his_o thought_n and_o sense_n and_o whole_a man_n from_o sinful_a practice_n because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v discern_v they_o and_o therefore_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o say_v verse_n 3_o and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n 5._o if_o i_o have_v walk_v man_n walk_v i_o e._n converse_v in_o the_o world_n deal_v with_o man_n with_o vanity_n it_o vanity_n i_o e._n with_o lie_v or_o falsehood_n or_o hypocrisy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psalm_n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 36._o 3._o prov._n 30._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o or_o if_o my_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n verse_n deceit_n if_o when_o i_o have_v have_v any_o temptation_n or_o opportunity_n of_o enrich_v myself_o by_o defraud_v or_o wrong_v other_o i_o have_v ready_o and_o greedy_o comply_v with_o it_o as_o hypocrite_n such_o as_o you_o account_v i_o use_v to_o do_v and_o have_v not_o reject_v and_o abhor_v it_o for_o more_o be_v here_o understand_v then_o be_v express_v the_o sense_n be_v imperfect_a and_o suppose_v a_o imprecation_n which_o be_v either_o understand_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6._o 〈…〉_o 6._o 〈…〉_o let_v i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n god_n balance_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o imprecation_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o submission_n to_o trial_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v the_o sense_n be_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o hypocrisy_n or_o secret_a wickedness_n whereby_o i_o have_v bring_v these_o unusual_a judgement_n upon_o myself_o as_o you_o traduce_v i_o that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n weigh_v in_o just_a balance_n and_o search_v out_o by_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n that_o god_n may_v know_v my_o integrity_n hypocrisy_n integrity_n heb._n and_o let_v he_o know_v i._n e._n let_v he_o acknowledge_v and_o show_v that_o he_o know_v and_o approve_v or_o let_v he_o make_v know_v to_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o who_o censure_n or_o condemn_v i_o or_o and_o he_o will_v know_v i._n e._n upon_o search_v he_o will_v find_v out_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n my_o integrity_n so_o this_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o to_o vindicate_v he_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n 7._o if_o my_o step_n have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 20._o way_n if_o i_o have_v witting_o and_o willing_o and_o customary_o as_o you_o accuse_v i_o swerve_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o i_o for_o otherwise_o no_o man_n here_o be_v so_o just_a but_o he_o sometime_o take_v a_o wrong_a step_n eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o my_o heart_n walk_v after_o my_o eye_n 9_o eye_n if_o i_o have_v let_v
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saâ—…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
1._o 5._o 19_o or_o to_o god_n as_o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 18._o 7._o dan._n 7._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o stand_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n or_o servant_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v serve_v god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n acceptation_n and_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n service_n place_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o his_o service_n 4._o 16._o 4._o isa._n 33._o 15._o 16._o hand_n 16._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n neglect_v hand_n who_o action_n and_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a it_o be_v here_o very_o observable_a that_o the_o character_n of_o a_o right_n and_o acceptable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o his_o nation_n and_o relation_n to_o abraham_n nor_o from_o all_o those_o costly_a and_o laborious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n please_v themselves_o but_o in_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o most_o of_o they_o gross_o neglect_v and_o a_o pure_a heart_n god_n heart_n purge_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o inward_a filthiness_n and_o careful_a to_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n order_v a_o man_n very_a thought_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o god_n word_n this_o be_v fit_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o in_o good_a measure_n upon_o mere_a worldly_a motive_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a design_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n either_o 1._o who_o do_v not_o worship_n idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n in_o scripture_n or_o 2._o who_o do_v not_o swear_v vain_o or_o false_o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o quite_o differ_v phrase_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v determin_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o general_a phrase_n to_o oath_n which_o without_o that_o addition_n or_o something_o equivalent_a be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n use_v in_o scripture_n in_o that_o sense_n nor_o do_v all_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o so_o expound_v this_o place_n give_v one_o instance_n of_o that_o signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o for_o their_o other_o argument_n for_o that_o sense_n that_o this_o clause_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o next_o by_o the_o conjunction_n vau_fw-fr and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o weight_n because_o the_o same_o conjunction_n join_v the_o two_o first_o character_n together_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v two_o distinct_a and_o very_a differ_v thing_n or_o rather_o 3._o who_o do_v not_o immoderate_o value_v and_o affect_v or_o ardent_o desire_v as_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o list_v up_o the_o soul_n do_v oft_o signify_v as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 22._o 27._o and_o 44._o 14._o ezek._n 24._o 25._o hosea_n 4._o 8._o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o world_n such_o as_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v vain_a thing_n or_o vanity_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 119._o 37._o eccles._n 1._o 2._o and_o 12._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v very_o fit_o mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n because_o hereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v from_o all_o ungodly_a man_n whatsoever_o who_o inseparable_a property_n this_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n note_v to_o be_v to_o love_v vanity_n and_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n chief_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o corn_n and_o wine_n psal._n 4._o 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o to_o be_v friend_n of_o the_o world_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v every_o where_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v god_n their_o portion_n psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o prize_n and_o desire_v his_o favour_n and_o service_n infinite_o more_o than_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o even_o than_o life_n itself_o job_n 23._o 12._o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 119._o 72._o and_o such_o as_o be_v wean_v from_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o and_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o and_o lay_v not_o up_o their_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o all_o which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o 2._o deceitful_o heb._n unto_o ot_fw-mi with_o deceit_n i._n e._n false_o or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v or_o injure_v other_o thereby_o under_o this_o negative_a the_o contrary_n affirmative_a be_v include_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n bless_v blessing_n i._n e._n the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o wit_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o psal._n 84._o 11._o he_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v true_o bless_v from_o the_o lord_n good_n lord_n which_o be_v add_v significant_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o blessing_n which_o man_n receive_v either_o from_o the_o priest_n or_o from_o other_o man_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v unto_o unworthy_a person_n and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v without_o any_o effect_n or_o benefit_n whereas_o god_n blessing_n be_v give_v only_o to_o good_a man_n and_o be_v always_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_n and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o bless_a fruit_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o or_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n and_o those_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o judg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o psal._n 48._o 11._o and_o 112._o 9_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n jacob_n generation_n the_o true_a progeny_n which_o god_n regard_v whereby_o he_o reflect_v upon_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o curnal_a generation_n or_o descent_n from_o jacob_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o understand_v he_o to_o wit_n god_n mention_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o or_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i._n e._n that_o make_v it_o their_o care_n and_o study_n to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v usual_o understand_v that_o seek_v thy_o face_n 15._o face_n i._n e._n his_o face_n by_o a_o familiar_a change_n of_o the_o person_n of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o note_a and_o his_o face_n i._n e._n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n face_n as_o gen._n 4._o 14._o exod._n 33._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 2._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 27._o 8._o hos._n 5._o 15._o ‖_o o_o jacob_n r_o selah_n 7._o â—…_n 7._o psal._n 98._o â—…_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n 29._o door_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o seek_v the_o true_a church_n here_o call_v jacob_n that_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o conversation_n with_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n many_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v solomon_n face_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o king_n 10._o 24._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o harlot_n to_o seek_v her_o lover_n face_n prov._n 7._o 15._o and_o so_o this_o be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o inquire_v after_o the_o true_a church_n and_o find_v it_o in_o jacob_n be_v desirous_a to_o become_v proselyte_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o only_o of_o the_o character_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n life_n bread_n this_o assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o many_o experience_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o both_o good_a man_n and_o their_o child_n have_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n quest._n how_o then_o be_v this_o true_a ans._n 1._o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v his_o seed_n to_o wit_n forsake_v as_o be_v now_o say_v though_o beg_a bread_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v sâ—…en_v he_o bring_v to_o beggary_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o context_n nor_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n from_o which_o if_o they_o degenerate_a they_o lose_v all_o their_o privilege_n as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n witness_n 3._o some_o few_o exception_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o general_a proposition_n 4._o these_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o to_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o literal_o fulfil_v 5._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o want_v or_o desire_v or_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o for_o so_o david_n himself_o do_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 3._o and_o 25._o 8._o but_o of_o the_o customary_a practice_n and_o trade_n of_o beg_v which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o psal._n 109._o 10._o 6._o not_o beg_v to_o wit_n in_o vain_a or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o be_v now_o express_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v here_o understand_v or_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v sustain_v or_o relieve_v by_o other_o 7._o david_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o if_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v contradict_v by_o other_o man_n experience_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o humane_a life_n 26._o 9_o 26._o psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v require_v dare_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o beg_v from_o other_o that_o he_o have_v ability_n as_o well_o as_o inclination_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o other_o as_o need_n require_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v fear_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o waste_v his_o estate_n and_o undo_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o charity_n as_o covetous_a worlding_n object_v or_o fear_v 27._o 14._o 27._o psal._n 34._o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a thereupon_o good_a have_v therefore_o these_o glorious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n let_v no_o man_n do_v any_o evil_a or_o unjust_a thing_n to_o enrich_v or_o secure_v himself_o nor_o abstain_v from_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n for_o fâ—…ar_v of_o undo_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n live_v in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n commit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n to_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o confident_o expect_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o dwell_v heaven_n dwell_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v dwell_v as_o before_o v._o 3._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 3._o and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o use_v evermore_o either_o proper_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o and_o again_o either_o 1._o in_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o love_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o this_o psalm_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o who_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n he_o see_v and_o love_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n other_o saint_n or_o his_o favourite_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v have_v a_o good_a â—…ill_n or_o his_o bountiful_a one_o who_o exercise_n benignity_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o 28._o other_o psal._n 102._o 28._o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 29._o 21_o 29._o prov._n 2._o 21_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 3._o land_n see_v on_o v._o 3._o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o 18._o ever_o see_v on_o v._o 18._o 30._o 3â—…_n 30._o prov._n 10._o 3â—…_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v men._n speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o customary_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v have_v show_v in_o divers_a verse_n god_n s_o singular_a care_n over_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o assign_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o with_o other_o men._n wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 31._o 7._o 31._o psal._n 40._o 8._o &_o 119._o 98._o isa._n 51._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n 35._o heart_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 6._o 6._o and_o promise_v heb._n 8._o 10._o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o it_o he_o do_v not_o talk_v religious_o in_o design_n or_o with_o ostentation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 35._o 2._o 35._o psal._n 38._o 17._o &_o 40._o 2._o none_o of_o his_o go_n his_o or_o go_n step_n shall_v slide_v term_n slide_v this_o passage_n describe_v either_o 1._o his_o safety_n consequent_a upon_o his_o piety_n god_n will_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n plot_v against_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o virtue_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o word_n v._o 30._o by_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o by_o his_o action_n in_o these_o word_n his_o step_n or_o go_n i._n e._n his_o action_n shall_v not_o or_o rather_o do_v not_o for_o this_o verb_n though_o future_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v render_v by_o the_o present_a as_o future_n frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o as_o the_o two_o forego_v future_a verb_n be_v render_v v._o 30._o slide_v or_o slip_v or_o swerve_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rule_n or_o from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o passage_n psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n and_o some_o such_o expression_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o all_o good_a man_n be_v sinless_a which_o be_v abundant_o confute_v both_o by_o many_o scripture_n and_o by_o universal_a experience_n but_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o design_n and_o course_n or_o custom_n his_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_o regular_a and_o unblameable_a he_o not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o constant_o preseveres_fw-la in_o god_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o religion_n upon_o any_o term_n 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v he_o watch_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a season_n or_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n rage_n hand_n i._n e._n not_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o power_n and_o rage_n nor_o condemn_v he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n 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or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o 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signify_v by_o walk_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o every_o where_n in_o his_o way_n they_o way_n in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o 4_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o lord_n diligent_o not_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o thy_o people_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o practice_v thy_o precept_n because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v by_o thou_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 5_o o_o that_o command_n that_o my_o desire_n answer_v thy_o command_n my_o way_n be_v direct_v already_o direct_v or_o establish_v to_o wit_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v already_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 80._o be_v ver._n 80._o ashamed_a 17._o ashamed_a either_o of_o my_o action_n or_o of_o my_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a both_o here_o rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o hereafter_o dan._n 12._o 2._o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o integrity_n shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n both_o before_o man_n when_o they_o either_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v i_o and_o before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n practice_n respect_n a_o due_a and_o true_a respect_n which_o imply_v high_a valuation_n hearty_a affection_n diligent_a study_n and_o common_a practice_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n duty_n commandment_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o my_o obedience_n not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a fin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n 7_o i_o will_v 171._o will_v ver._n 171._o praise_v thou_o scripture_n thou_o i_o e._n worship_v thou_o one_o eminent_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v put_v for_o all_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n myself_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o myself_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v righteousness_n learn_v heb._n judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteous_a judgement_n practice_n judgement_n when_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n for_o want_v of_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o many_o person_n run_v into_o superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a practice_n 8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o statute_n it_o be_v my_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o do_v utter_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o great_a mischief_n not_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o this_o he_o more_o especial_o deprecate_v as_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n temptation_n man_n or_o any_o man_n but_o he_o name_v the_o young_a man_n because_o such_o be_v common_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n heady_a and_o wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o admonition_n full_a of_o violent_a passion_n and_o strong_a lust_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o great_a temptation_n cleanse_v his_o way_n spirit_n way_n reform_v his_o life_n or_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o the_o examination_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n 10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o 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and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o 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unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
this_o world_n good_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o from_o thereof_o from_o heb_fw-mi the_o owner_n thereof_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a place_n due_a heb._n from_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o from_o those_o who_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o right_a to_o it_o either_o 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n prescribe_v both_o by_o the_o natural_a and_o write_v law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n so_o this_o place_n command_v the_o payment_n of_o just_a debt_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o thing_n either_o find_v or_o commit_v to_o our_o trust_n or_o take_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_o intend_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n though_o the_o former_a be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v by_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a law_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o frequent_o and_o severe_o enjoin_v in_o his_o 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other_o they_o seek_v to_o obtain_v for_o themselves_o 32._o for_o the_o froward_a 27._o froward_a or_o perverse_a who_o walk_v in_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n as_o the_o oppressor_n last_o mention_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v call_v right_a or_o straight_o as_o deut._n 32._o 4._o prov._n 29._o 27._o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n miserable_a lord_n god_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a 14._o miserable_a ps._n 25._o 14._o but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a 17._o righteous_a they_o be_v god_n friend_n and_o favourite_n to_o who_o he_o familiar_o impart_v as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o friend_n his_o mind_n and_o counsel_n or_o his_o secret_a favour_n and_o comfort_n to_o which_o other_o man_n be_v stranger_n compare_v psal._n 25._o 14._o joh._n 15._o 15._o revel_v 2._o 17._o 33._o 2._o 33._o levit._fw-la 26._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 2._o the_o 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look_n 13._o look_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o common_o discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n look_n and_o gesture_n see_v psal._n 101._o 5._o &_o 131._o 1._o prov._n 30._o 13._o a_o lie_a tongue_n conversation_n tongue_n he_o that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o his_o common_a conversation_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n 18._o a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n wickedness_n imagination_n he_o who_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o design_n and_o contrive_v wickedness_n 15._o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 15._o foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n delay_n mischief_n such_o as_o greedy_o and_o ready_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o delay_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n 17._o lie_n to_o wit_n in_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a lie_v v._o 17._o and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n friend_n brethren_n dear_a relation_n or_o friend_n 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