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as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 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whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
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part_n which_o be_v a_o near_a forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o the_o wâ—…l_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o cistern_n when_o the_o great_a artery_n do_v not_o perform_v their_o office_n of_o convey_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o thrust_v it_o out_o thence_o into_o the_o lesser_a artery_n whence_o come_v that_o cease_n of_o the_o pulse_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o approach_a death_n 7_o 19_o 7_o gen._n 3._o 19_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n 14._o dust_n the_o body_n call_v dust_n both_o for_o its_o original_n which_o be_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o signify_v its_o vile_a and_o corruptible_a nature_n job._n 4._o 19_o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n â—…3_n 14._o return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v 19_o be_v whence_o it_o be_v first_o take_v he_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o spirit_n nature_n spirit_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n frequent_o so_o call_v as_o gen_n 2_o 7._o psal_n 31._o 5._o 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he_o i._n e._n man_n all_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o except_v be_v flesh_n 17._o flesh_n not_o only_o fleshly_a in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o action_n but_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n mind_v nothing_o but_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o hee_v its_o good_a motion_n but_o suppress_v and_o â—…sisting_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v common_o use_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 5_o 7._o gal._n 5._o 17._o yet_o destruction_n yet_o though_o he_o deserve_v a_o speedy_a destruction_n his_o day_n ruin_n day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n allow_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n scripture_n year_n during_o which_o time_n noah_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o quest._n how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o flood_n by_o compare_v gen._n 5._o 32._o with_o gen._n 7._o 11._o answ._n 1._o the_o increase_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n may_v just_o hasten_v â—…ir_a ruin_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o indulgence_n 2._o this_o promise_n though_o mention_v after_o that_o gen._n 5._o 32._o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v
lord_z my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a they_o silent_a be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n nor_o dumb_a as_o to_o thy_o answer_n to_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n from_o i_o to_o i_o 7._o i_o psal._n 143._o 7._o lest_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a to_o i_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o pit_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o be_v in_o the_o like_a or_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o i._n e._n a_o lose_a creature_n as_o i_o shall_v certain_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o succour_v i_o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n sanctuary_n hand_n or_o towards_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n 10._o oracle_n i._n e._n towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 6._o 23._o comp._n with_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 10._o compare_v also_o 1_o king_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 6._o because_o there_o the_o ark_n be_v from_o whence_o god_n give_v oracular_a answer_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o which_o they_o according_o direct_v their_o prayer_n not_o only_a when_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o it_o but_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o as_o dan._n 6._o 10._o 3._o draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a himself_o wicked_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n to_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o effect_n but_o only_o permit_v and_o order_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o or_o 2._o do_v not_o draw_v i_o into_o the_o same_o snare_n and_o mischief_n with_o they_o do_v not_o drag_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v or_o will_v do_v all_o these_o malefactor_n to_o execution_n and_o destruction_n let_v i_o not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a comp._n psal._n 26._o 9_o thus_o draw_v be_v use_v for_o draw_v to_o death_n job._n 21._o 33._o ezek._n 32._o 20._o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_v context_n wherein_o he_o imprecate_v and_o foretell_v that_o destruction_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o deprecate_v for_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o iniquity_n psal._n 12._o 2._o &_o 55._o 21._o &_o 62._o 4._o jer._n 9_o 8._o which_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ruin_n heart_n which_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o perfidious_a person_n whilst_o i_o through_o thy_o grace_n be_o upright_o and_o sincere_a see_v then_o i_o be_o so_o unlike_o they_o in_o disposition_n and_o practice_n let_v i_o not_o be_v make_v like_o they_o in_o their_o ruin_n 4._o give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n destruction_n endeavour_n david_n use_v these_o imprecation_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o the_o slander_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o report_a he_o to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v only_o more_o close_a and_o cunning_a therein_o which_o if_o he_o have_v be_v he_o have_v bitter_o curse_v himself_o which_o it_o can_v not_o reasonable_o be_v presume_v that_o he_o will_v do_v partly_o from_o his_o great_a and_o long_a experience_n of_o their_o implacable_a and_o incorrigible_a malignity_n not_o only_o against_o he_o but_o against_o god_n and_o his_o declare_a will_n and_o against_o all_o true_o good_a man_n and_o that_o cover_v with_o pretence_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o of_o peaceableness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n v._o 3._o which_o make_v their_o wickedness_n more_o inexcusable_a and_o detestable_a partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o inspiration_n he_o utter_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o this_o curse_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o as_o verb_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n be_v oft_o use_v by_o the_o hebrew_n for_o future_n so_o these_o may_v not_o be_v proper_a imprecation_n but_o prediction_n of_o their_o destruction_n give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v to_o they_o their_o desert_n 5._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n providence_n hand_n i._n e._n the_o providential_a work_n of_o god_n both_o for_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o general_a the_o serious_a observation_n whereof_o will_v have_v make_v they_o afraid_a of_o oppose_v they_o and_o desirous_a to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o for_o and_o towards_o i_o in_o particular_a concern_v who_o succession_n to_o the_o kingdom_n god_n have_v so_o express_o declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v so_o many_o and_o such_o wonderful_a preservation_n that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o continue_v to_o oppose_v it_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n will_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o work_n up_o i._n e._n destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o because_o they_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v time_n hear_v he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o past_a either_o because_o god_n have_v in_o part_n hear_v and_o answer_v he_o already_o or_o because_o god_n assure_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v assure_o answer_v he_o in_o due_a time_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o 8._o the_o lord_z be_v strength_n be_v or_o his_o strength_n their_o strength_n pleonasme_n strength_n i._n e._n the_o strength_n of_o his_o people_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v before_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o or_o his_o strength_n for_o the_o hebrew_n affix_v more_o which_o common_o be_v plural_a be_v sometime_o take_v singular_o of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n here_o and_o on_o isa._n 53._o 8._o and_o he_o i._n e._n of_o his_o anointed_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v strength_n be_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n heb._n the_o lord_n strength_n be_v he_o or_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n pleonasme_n and_o he_o be_v the_o salvatiâ—…_n the_o heb._n strength_n of_o salvatiâ—…_n save_a strength_n l_o of_o his_o anointed_n etc._n anointed_n heb._n the_o strength_n of_o the_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n or_o victory_n or_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o by_o who_o strength_n alone_o he_o have_v get_v these_o victory_n etc._n etc._n tongue_n m_o i._n e._n of_o i_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n who_o therefore_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 9_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n israel_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v partly_o because_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n commit_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n and_o partly_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o take_v due_a care_n of_o they_o râ—…_n they_o or_o râ—…_n feed_v they_o also_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o follow_v up_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o saul_n weakness_n and_o neglect_n and_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o advance_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o safety_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o season_n but_o with_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o ever_o psal._n xxix_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n which_o god_n may_v possible_o send_v in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n to_o assist_v david_n and_o discomfit_v his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o upon_o like_a occasion_n it_o contain_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o will_v own_v and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n which_o he_o press_v from_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o power_n
know_v they_o who_o be_v so_o indeed_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o reprove_v he_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n clause_n spirit_n either_o 1._o his_o vital_a spirit_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o courage_n and_o vigour_n the_o decay_n whereof_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o countenance_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v break_v 14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n they_o foolishness_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o wickedness_n which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o 15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a clause_n afflict_a of_o the_o trouble_a in_o mind_n or_o heart_n as_o this_o general_a expression_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v evil_a thing_n evil_a tedious_a and_o uncomfortable_a he_o take_v no_o content_n in_o any_o time_n or_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n content_v heart_n heb._n of_o a_o good_a heart_n i._n e._n compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o content_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n affliction_n feast_n have_v constant_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o condition_n yea_o even_o in_o affliction_n 16_o 6._o 16_o psal._n 37._o 16._o chap._n 16._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v lord_n which_o give_v a_o man_n tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o have_v than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v produce_v trouble_v tumultuous_a lust_n and_o passion_n vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o riches_n get_v without_o god_n fear_v do_v common_o produce_v therewith_o 17_o 1._o 17_o chap._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n together_o love_n true_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n between_o those_o that_o eat_v together_o be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 18_o 22._o 18_o ch._n 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n contention_n strife_n because_o he_o be_v very_o apt_a both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n undertake_v man_n the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o walk_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o pretend_v or_o desire_v to_o undertake_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n overcome_v thorn_n as_o a_o way_n hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v hos._n 2._o 6._o troublesome_a and_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o he_o despair_v and_o therefore_o never_o strive_v to_o overcome_v but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a wickedness_n righteous_a who_o be_v always_o diligent_a in_o his_o call_v which_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 25._o 26._o and_o censure_v as_o such_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o heathen_a author_n because_o idleness_n be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o many_o other_o wickedness_n causey_n wickedness_n heb._n be_v raise_v up_o as_o a_o causey_n be_v make_v plain_a difficulty_n plain_a be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n 20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n he_o father_n by_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n proverb_n mother_n whereby_o he_o make_v her_o sad_a see_v the_o note_n on_o prov._n 10._o 1._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o proverb_n 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 10._o 23._o folly_n be_v joy_n it_o joy_n he_o do_v not_o only_o work_v wickedness_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o clause_n upright_o heb_fw-mi direct_v or_o make_v straight_o his_o go_n i._n e._n order_v all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o delight_v in_o so_o do_v which_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 22_o â—…8_n 22_o ch._n 11._o 14._o &_o 20_o â—…8_n without_o counsel_n affair_n counsel_n when_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v or_o will_v not_o receive_v advice_n from_o other_o in_o weighty_a affair_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v according_o disappoint_v their_o design_n be_v ill_o manage_v and_o succeed_v according_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n name_n counsellor_n i_o e._n of_o wise_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o such_o only_o deserve_v that_o name_n they_o be_v estab_v lish_v issue_n lish_v i_o e._n accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n 23_o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n scripture_n answer_n i_o e._n by_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a and_o seasonable_a answer_n or_o advice_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o undeniable_a that_o a_o foolish_a answer_n can_v be_v no_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n to_o the_o answerer_n thus_o above_o v._o 10._o the_o way_n be_v put_v for_o god_n way_n and_o such_o synecdoche_n be_v frequent_v in_o scripture_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v season_n speak_v heb._n in_o his_o season_n in_o due_a season_n manner_n season_n counsel_n or_o comfort_v give_v to_o another_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n how_o good_a be_v it_o useful_a it_o it_o be_v high_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a 24_o 2._o 24_o phi._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a life_n wise_a the_o way_n or_o course_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v to_o preserve_v and_o obtain_v life_n be_v to_o place_v his_o heart_n and_o treasure_n and_o conversation_n in_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n with_o due_a respect_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o observe_v beneath_o or_o from_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n not_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o no_o wisdom_n can_v prevent_v that_o but_o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 25_o 11._o 25_o chap._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a fix_v proud_a of_o the_o most_o mighty_a oppressor_n who_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v unmovable_o fix_v but_o 6._o but_o psal._n 68_o 5_o 6._o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n 17._o border_n either_o 1._o the_o estate_n the_o border_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o land_n within_o the_o border_n as_o psal._n 105._o 31_o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o border_n by_o which_o land_n be_v then_o bound_v and_o distinguish_v which_o those_o proud_a person_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 19_o 14._o &_o 27._o 17._o of_o the_o widow_n 26_o 18._o 26_o chap._n 6._o 18._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a thought_n wicked_a and_o much_o more_o their_o word_n which_o express_v their_o thought_n for_o thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v seldom_o and_o but_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a 19_o pure_a which_o discover_v and_o proceed_v from_o their_o thought_n mat._n 15._o 19_o be_v pleasantness_n be_v heb._n word_n of_o pleasantness_n pleasant_a he_o pleasant_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o abomination_n to_o he_o word_n 27_o 19_o 27_o chap._n 1._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n clause_n gain_n that_o seek_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a course_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n establish_v house_n bring_v god_n curse_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n who_o he_o design_v to_o enrich_v and_o establish_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v unrighteousness_n hate_v who_o refuse_v they_o not_o with_o dissimulation_n nor_o only_o from_o prudential_a reason_n but_o from_o a_o hearty_a abhorrency_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n gift_n 19_o gift_n i_o e._n bribe_n give_v to_o corrupt_a judgement_n see_v exod._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o shall_v live_v ruin_n live_v shall_v preserve_v himself_o and_o which_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n his_o family_n from_o ruin_n 28_o 23._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v hearer_n answer_v he_o
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have_v suffer_v you_o to_o lie_v under_o your_o malady_n for_o a_o time_n without_o apply_v any_o remedy_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o your_o affliction_n may_v not_o work_v that_o cure_n which_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o can_v not_o do_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a 7_o 5._o 7_o deut._n 28._o 51_o 52._o chap._n 5._o 5._o your_o country_n be_v desolate_a your_o city_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n your_o land_n stranger_n devour_v it_o former_a it_o all_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n ahaz_n 2_o chron._n 28._o in_o who_o time_n and_o upon_o which_o occasion_n this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o more_o exact_o agree_v with_o that_o time_n than_o with_o any_o other_o if_o any_o object_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o prophecy_n must_v rather_o belong_v to_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n they_o must_v take_v notice_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v by_o interpreter_n and_o be_v undeniable_o true_a that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n as_o also_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o oftentimes_o the_o latter_a be_v put_v before_o the_o former_a in_o your_o presence_n you_o presence_n which_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v to_o torment_v you_o when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o your_o hand_n to_o deliver_v you_o and_o it_o be_v desolate_a stranger_n desolate_a heb._n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n as_o overthrow_v by_o stranger_n nation_n stranger_n heb._n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o stranger_n i._n e._n which_o stranger_n bring_v upon_o a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o they_o nor_o likely_a to_o continue_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v no_o person_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o usual_o do_v in_o war_n between_o person_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o a_o neighbour_n nation_n 8_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 21._o zion_n i_o e._n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n for_o these_o two_o name_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v of_o the_o same_o place_n the_o name_n of_o daughter_n be_v frequent_o give_v to_o city_n or_o country_n thus_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v put_v for_o babylon_n itself_o psal._n 137._o 8._o isa._n 47._o 1._o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o of_o zidon_n isa._n 23._o 12._o and_o of_o egypt_n jer._n 46._o 11_o 24._o and_o of_o edom_n lam._n 4._o 21._o be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_v in_o a_o garden_n of_o cucumber_n waste_n cucumber_n be_v leave_v solitary_a all_o the_o neighbour_a village_n and_o country_n round_o about_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n as_o a_o besiege_a city_n 9_o 29._o 9_o lam._n 3._o 22._o rom._n 9_o 29._o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o very_a small_a remnant_n we_o remnant_n if_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o restrain_v our_o enemy_n and_o reserve_v some_o of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o 24._o as_o gen._n 19_o 24._o sodom_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v like_o unto_o gomorrah_n ourselves_o gomorrah_n the_o whole_a nation_n and_o race_n of_o we_o have_v be_v utter_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v so_o great_a be_v the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o so_o utter_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o 10_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n i_o speak_v not_o my_o own_o fancy_n or_o passion_n but_o the_o message_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v all_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n 48._o sodom_n so_o call_v for_o their_o resemblance_n of_o they_o in_o wickedness_n comp._n deut._n 32._o 32._o ezek_n 16._o 46_o 48._o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o law_n you_o law_n or_o doctrine_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v the_o message_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o deliver_v to_o you_o from_o god_n your_o great_a lawgiver_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o law_n with_o you_o of_o our_o god_n you_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n 11_o to_o what_o purpose_n you_o purpose_n they_o be_v vain_a and_o useless_a be_v neither_o accept_v by_o i_o nor_o beneficial_a to_o you_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o 7._o your_o psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o &_o 51._o 16._o prov._n 15._o 8._o &_o 21._o 27._o chap._n 66._o 3._o jer._n 6._o 20._o amos_n 5._o 21_o 22._o mic._n 6._o 7._o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o i_o i_o who_o be_o a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o carnal_a oblation_n but_o expect_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o well_o as_o your_o body_n and_o sacrifice_n present_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_z i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burnt-offering_n they_o burnt-offering_n i_o be_o glut_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o loathe_v they_o of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n and_o i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o blood_n he_o blood_n he_o mention_n the_o fat_a and_o blood_n because_o these_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n reserve_v for_o god_n levit._n 3._o 15_o 16_o &_o 17._o 11._o to_o intimate_v that_o even_o the_o best_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v by_o he_o of_o bullock_n or_o of_o lamb_n or_o of_o he-goat_n of_o heb._n great_a he-goat_n he-goat_n 12_o when_o you_o come_v see_v come_v heb._n to_o be_v see_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o occasioâ—…_n i_o upon_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o &_o 34._o 23._o or_o upon_o other_o occasioâ—…_n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n sacrifice_n hand_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o manner_n
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also_o signify_v shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v and_o 25._o and_o isa._n 65._o 25._o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thing_n eat_v dust_n be_v the_o food_n as_o of_o earthworm_n scorpion_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o of_o some_o serpent_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o isai._n 65._o last_o mic._n 7._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nicander_n thâ—…riac_n vers_fw-la 372._o and_o philo_z a_o arabic_a writer_n or_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o serpent_n sauce_n rather_o than_o his_o meat_n whilst_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v his_o foâ—…_n from_o thence_o he_o must_v necessary_o take_v in_o dust_n and_o filth_n together_o with_o it_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n signify_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o noble_a state_n and_o place_n to_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o baseneâ—…s_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o food_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o mâ—…n_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o his_o meâ—…t_n and_o drink_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n and_o promote_v the_o esteem_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n i_o enmity_n though_o now_o you_o be_v swear_v friend_n league_v together_o against_o i_o between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n 35._o woman_n and_o the_o man_n too_o but_o the_o woman_n alone_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o devil_n great_a confusion_n 1._o the_o woman_n who_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n thou_o do_v seduce_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o thy_o overthrow_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o conquer_v this_o great_a dragon_n and_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n esa._n 7._o 14._o luk._n â—…_n 34_o 35._o and_o between_o thy_o 8._o thy_o matt._n 3._o 7._o and_o 13._o 38_o and_o 23._o 3â—…_n john_n 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 8._o seed_n 8._o seed_n literal_o this_o serpent_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o whole_a seed_n or_o race_n of_o serpent_n which_o of_o all_o creature_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o terrible_a to_o mankind_n and_o especial_o to_o woman_n mystical_o that_o evil_a spirit_n which_o seduce_v she_o and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o devil_n who_o be_v general_o hate_v and_o dread_v by_o all_o man_n even_o by_o those_o that_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o but_o much_o more_o by_o good_a man_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n who_o with_o regard_n to_o this_o text_n be_v call_v devil_n and_o the_o child_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o act_n 13._o 10._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o and_o her_o 3._o her_o psal._n 132._o 11._o isi._n 7._o 14._o mic._n 5._o 3._o seed_n overcome_v seed_n her_o offspring_n first_o and_o principal_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o text_n and_o promise_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 19_o who_o alone_o work_v it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._o â—…_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v john_n 12._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 20._o second_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o all_o the_o member_n whereof_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o also_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o strength_n they_o do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v 17._o shall_v som._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 17._o bruise_v thy_o head_n 14._o head_n the_o principal_a instrument_n both_o of_o the_o serpent_n fury_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o serpent_n life_n which_o therefore_o man_n chief_o strike_v at_o and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v convenient_o tread_v upon_o and_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o devil_n this_o note_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v in_o death_n which_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n overthrow_v by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n thither_o heel_n the_o part_n which_o be_v most_o within_o the_o serpent_n reach_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o fix_v his_o venomous_a tooth_n there_o but_o a_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o its_o wound_n though_o painful_a be_v not_o deadly_a nor_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n his_o heel_n may_v note_v either_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v bruise_v and_o kill_v or_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o diverse_a manner_n bruise_v and_o vex_v and_o afflict_v while_o he_o can_v reach_v their_o head_n christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o member_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v advance_v thither_o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o imply_v great_o or_o certain_o as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n 3._o sorrow_n in_o diverse_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sex_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o those_o ofttimes_o false_a and_o fruitless_a conception_n and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v common_o have_v have_v many_o child_n at_o one_o conception_n as_o some_o few_o woman_n yet_o have_v now_o thou_o shall_v ordinary_o undergo_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o conception_n breed_n and_o birth_n for_o every_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v or_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n be_v put_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n in_o conception_n or_o rather_o in_o child-bearing_a which_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v signify_v gen._n 16._o 4._o jud._n 13._o 3._o and_o thy_o conception_n in_o sorrow_n creature_n sorrow_n aristotle_n in_o his_o histor._n animal_n 7._o 9_o observe_v that_o woman_n bring_v forth_o young_a with_o more_o pain_n than_o any_o other_o creature_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o bear_v for_o the_o word_n note_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n which_o woman_n have_v both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o child-bearing_a and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o bring_v forth_o child_n 6._o child_n heb._n son_n and_o daughter_n too_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n as_o exod_a 22._o 24._o psal._n 128._o 6._o and_o thy_o desire_n deny_v desire_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v refer_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o husband_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 4._o 7._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v both_o very_a proper_a for_o she_o that_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o compliance_n with_o her_o own_o desire_n without_o ask_v her_o husband_n advise_v or_o consent_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o doubtful_a
unto_o thou_o 13_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n 18._o bethel_n chap._n 28._o 18._o where_o thou_o anoint_v the_o pillar_n and_o where_o thou_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o i_o he_o i_o of_o which_o see_v gen._n 28._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o god_n here_o mention_n to_o show_v his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o action_n of_o jacobs_n his_o mindfulness_n even_o of_o the_o past_a and_o forget_v service_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o purpose_n now_o to_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n there_o make_v to_o he_o now_o 9_o now_o chap._n 32._o 9_o arise_v get_v thou_o out_o from_o this_o land_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o kindred_n 14_o and_o rachel_n and_o leah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n for_o we_o in_o our_o father_n house_n he_o house_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o further_o benefit_n from_o he_o but_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n and_o injury_n and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v he_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o unnatural_a and_o unworthy_a carriage_n to_o they_o that_o it_o do_v eat_v out_o their_o natural_a affection_n to_o he_o 15_o be_v we_o not_o count_v of_o he_o stranger_n stranger_n stranger_n as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o his_o estate_n than_o stranger_n for_o he_o 27._o he_o chap._n 29._o 15_o 27._o have_v sell_v we_o advantage_n we_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n belong_v to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o wherewith_o he_o shall_v have_v endow_v we_o upon_o our_o marriage_n he_o have_v make_v sale_n of_o we_o for_o this_o 14_o year_n hard_a service_n seek_v only_o his_o own_o not_o our_o advantage_n and_o have_v quite_o devour_v also_o our_o money_n child_n money_n have_v not_o only_o withhold_v from_o we_o but_o spend_v upon_o himself_o that_o money_n which_o he_o get_v by_o thy_o care_n and_o industry_n whereof_o a_o considerable_a part_n be_v due_a in_o equity_n to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n 16_o for_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n that_o be_v we_o service_n we_o not_o only_o by_o god_n special_a gift_n but_o by_o the_o natural_a right_n which_o child_n have_v to_o a_o share_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o laborious_a service_n and_o our_o child_n now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v 17_o then_o jacob_n rise_v up_o and_o set_v his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n upon_o camel_n 18_o and_o he_o carry_v away_o all_o his_o cattle_n and_o all_o his_o good_n which_o he_o have_v get_v the_o cattle_n of_o his_o get_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o padan-aram_a for_o to_o go_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 19_o and_o laban_n go_v to_o shear_v his_o sheep_n and_o rachel_n have_v steal_v the_o teraphim_n the_o heb._n teraphim_n image_n that_o be_v her_o father_n away_o father_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v those_o teraphim_n or_o image_n ans._n they_o be_v image_n make_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 13_o 16._o which_o the_o gentile_n worship_v as_o subordinate_a god_n ver_fw-la 30_o 32._o of_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o they_o commit_v the_o protection_n of_o their_o family_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 1â—…_n which_o they_o use_v to_o consult_v about-secret_a or_o future_a thing_n and_o from_o which_o they_o receive_v answer_n about_o they_o ezek._n 21._o 21._o zech._n 10._o 2._o of_o these_o see_v more_o judg._n 17._o 5._o and_o 18._o 14_o 17._o etc._n etc._n hoâ—…_n 3._o 4._o and_o these_o idol_n laban_n worship_v together_o with_o the_o true_a god_n quest._n 2._o why_o do_v rachel_n steal_v they_o ans._n partly_o lest_o her_o father_n by_o consult_v they_o shall_v discover_v their_o flight_n and_o the_o course_n which_o they_o take_v and_o partly_o because_o she_o seem_v yet_o to_o retain_v a_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 35._o 2._o other_o because_o they_o be_v pretty_a and_o precious_a thing_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o she_o take_v as_o a_o part_n of_o what_o be_v due_a to_o her_o both_o as_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o her_o husband_n service_n other_o that_o she_o may_v remove_v so_o great_a a_o occasion_n of_o her_o father_n idolatry_n and_o show_v he_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o god_n as_o may_v be_v steal_v away_o 20_o and_o jacob_n steal_v away_o laban_n away_o heb._n the_o heart_n of_o laban_n unaware_o to_o laban_n himself_o laban_n heb._n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o laban_n to_o wit_n his_o daughter_n his_o cattle_n and_o his_o god_n upon_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v vehement_o set_v as_o mâ—…s_n be_v judg._n 18._o 24._o but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v mean_v it_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o rachel_n and_o not_o to_o jacob_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o go_n or_o rather_o steal_v away_o from_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_a eth_z being_n put_v for_o meeth_n as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o 49._o 25._o 1_o king_n 8._o 43._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 33._o mic._n 3._o 8._o i_o e._n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o laban_n which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n next_o follow_v and_o by_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o and_o by_o the_o like_a use_n of_o the_o phrase_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 3._o thus_o he_o flee_v because_o he_o know_v laban_n selfish_n and_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n that_o he_o will_v always_o hinder_v he_o from_o depart_v either_o by_o fraudulent_a pretence_n or_o by_o open_a force_n nor_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o diminution_n in_o that_o estate_n which_o he_o think_v one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n recover_v to_o himself_o the_o syrian_a in_o that_o he_o tell_v he_o not_o that_o he_o flee_v 21_o so_o he_o flee_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o he_o rise_v up_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n etc._n river_n euphrates_n which_o lie_v between_o mesopotamia_n and_o chaldea_n gen._n 15._o 18._o which_o for_o its_o largeness_n and_o famousness_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o river_n emphatical_o as_o exod._n 23._o 31._o jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o set_v his_o face_n 53._o face_n i._n e._n resolute_o direct_v his_o course_n see_v jer._n 50._o 5._o luk._n 9_o 51_o 53._o towards_o the_o mount_n gilead_n 48._o gilead_n a_o very_a high_a and_o long_a mountain_n beyond_o jordan_n adjoin_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o large_a and_o fruitful_a country_n which_o from_o the_o mountain_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o gilead_n deut._n 34._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o this_o mountain_n be_v here_o call_v gilead_n by_o anticipation_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 48._o 22_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v laban_n on_o the_o three_o day_n discovery_n day_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o no_o soon_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o great_a distance_n which_o laban_n have_v put_v between_o his_o and_o jacob_n flock_n gen._n 30._o 36._o and_o to_o the_o care_n and_o art_n which_o jacob_n use_v to_o prevent_v a_o soon_o discovery_n that_o jacob_n be_v flee_v 23_o and_o he_o take_v his_o brethren_n with_o he_o and_o pursue_v after_o he_o seven_o day_n journey_n and_o they_o overtake_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n gilead_n 24_o and_o god_n come_v to_o laban_n the_o syrian_a 15._o syrian_a job_n 33._o 15._o in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o jacob_n bad_a jacob_n heb._n from_o good_a to_o bad_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a expression_n bad_a neither_o persuade_v he_o by_o flatter_a promise_n and_o cunning_n artifices_fw-la nor_o compel_v he_o by_o threaten_n to_o return_v for_o so_o these_o general_a word_n must_v be_v limit_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o god_n design_n in_o they_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a relation_n so_o this_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n 25_o then_o laban_n overtake_v jacob._n now_o jacob_n have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o laban_n with_o his_o brethren_n pitch_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o gilead_n 26_o and_o laban_n say_v to_o jacob_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v steal_v away_o unaware_o to_o i_o and_o carry_v away_o my_o daughter_n as_o captive_n take_v with_o the_o sword_n 16._o sword_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n a_o false_a accusation_n for_o they_o free_o consent_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o 27_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o flee_v away_o secret_o and_o i_o and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…len_v i_o steal_v away_o from_o i_o and_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v have_v send_v thou_o away_o with_o mirth_n and_o with_o song_n with_o tabret_a and_o with_o harp_n 28_o and_o haste_v not_o suffer_v i_o
cattle_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n because_o he_o now_o give_v they_o corn_n for_o food_n and_o for_o seed_n too_o ver_fw-la 23._o whereas_o in_o the_o six_o first_o year_n there_o be_v no_o sow_v nor_o reap_v gen._n 45._o 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o my_o lord_n how_o that_o our_o money_n be_v spend_v my_o lord_n also_o have_v our_o herd_n of_o cattle_n there_o be_v not_o aught_o leave_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o our_o body_n and_o our_o land_n 19_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o die_v before_o thy_o eye_n we_o eye_n i._n e._n whilst_o thou_o look_v upon_o we_o like_o a_o idle_a spectator_n not_o pity_v and_o relieve_v we_o both_o we_o and_o our_o land_n live_v land_n the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o die_v improper_o when_o it_o be_v desolate_a and_o barren_a and_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o die_v or_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o do_v not_o live_v buy_v we_o and_o our_o land_n for_o bread_n and_o we_o and_o our_o land_n will_v be_v servant_n unto_o pharaoh_n use_n pharaoh_n pharaoh_n shall_v be_v the_o sole_a proprietor_n and_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v his_o tenant_n to_o manage_v it_o for_o his_o use_n and_o give_v we_o seed_n year_n seed_n because_o this_o be_v the_o last_o year_n of_o famine_n as_o joseph_n inform_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o till_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o follow_a year_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o desolate_a bread_n desolate_a without_o inhabitant_n as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n 20_o and_o joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o egyptian_n sell_v every_o man_n his_o field_n because_o the_o famine_n prevail_v over_o they_o so_o the_o land_n become_v pharaoh_n 21_o and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n he_o remove_v they_o to_o tity_n country_n tity_n under_o the_o city_n be_v here_o comprehend_v the_o village_n and_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o government_n of_o each_o city_n for_o the_o seed_n which_o he_o give_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sow_o in_o city_n but_o in_o the_o country_n but_o the_o city_n only_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v send_v thither_o first_o either_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o nourish_v they_o during_o this_o famine_n out_o of_o the_o public_a storehouse_n which_o be_v there_o or_o that_o they_o may_v all_o profess_v their_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o several_a city_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o management_n of_o that_o numerous_a and_o tumultuous_a people_n or_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v first_o and_o most_o replenish_v with_o inhabitant_n as_o be_v the_o principal_a honour_n and_o strength_n and_o security_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o art_n and_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n may_v flourish_v without_o which_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n will_v have_v 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this_o affair_n that_o those_o who_o be_v apt_a and_o likely_a and_o use_v to_o unite_v together_o in_o seditious_a insurrection_n whether_o kindred_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v if_o any_o think_v that_o joseph_n deal_v hardly_o with_o they_o and_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v see_v how_o moderate_o and_o merciful_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o 22_o only_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o or_o prince_n priest_n they_o priest_n under_o this_o name_n he_o understand_v chief_o those_o who_o administer_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n or_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o withal_o those_o who_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o art_n and_o virtue_n call_v their_o wiseman_n and_o magician_n though_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o prince_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v or_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v nourish_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 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etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a part_n fat_a all_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o increase_v the_o flame_n and_o to_o consume_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n more_o quick_o other_o translate_v it_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o body_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o head_n and_o joint_n and_o inward_a part_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o the_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v christian_n wash_v to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o perfect_a purity_n both_o of_o the_o inward_o or_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o leg_n or_o way_n or_o action_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o christian_n in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v 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without_o blemish_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o jerusalem_n northward_o here_o this_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o 25_o and_o 7._o 2._o because_o here_o seemâ—…_n to_o have_v be_v the_o largeâ—…_n and_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o that_o work_n the_o altar_n be_v probable_o near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o entrance_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n so_o the_o northside_n be_v the_o only_a vacant_a place_n beâ—…des_v this_o might_n design_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n death_n both_o more_o general_o to_o wit_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n
the_o meat-offering_a itself_o be_v fine_a flour_n levit._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o eat_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 12._o place_n chap._n 10._o 12._o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n reverence_n congregation_n in_o some_o special_a room_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n see_v levit._n 8._o 31._o 1_o sam_n 3._o 3._o ezek._n 42._o 13._o and_o 46._o 19_o 24_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o holy_a person_n â—…nd_v that_o in_o a_o holy_a place_n be_v give_v for_o 17._o because_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o great_a reverence_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o 17_o it_o all_o it_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o part_n here_o offer_v to_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v bake_v at_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n 1â—…_n leaven_n num._n 18._o 9_o 1â—…_n i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n of_o my_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n it_o be_v 3._o be_v chap._n 2._o 3._o most_o holy_a as_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o as_o the_o trespass-offering_a 18_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o in_o your_o generation_n concern_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 6._o fire_n chap._n 22._o 4_o 5_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 37._o holy_a it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n that_o none_o shall_v touch_v or_o eat_v they_o but_o consecrate_v person_n to_o wit_n priest_n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o additional_a caution_n that_o they_o wâ—…o_v eat_v they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n or_o their_o made-children_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n have_v no_o uncleanness_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o case_n even_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o oâ—…_n thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compariâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o ver_fw-la 2â—…_n 28._o whatsoever_o touch_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o receive_v they_o the_o knife_n or_o spoon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v use_v about_o they_o those_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o holy_a and_o not_o employ_v â—…or_n common_a use_n see_v exod._n 29._o 37._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 20_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v it_o anoint_v when_o any_o of_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o highpriest_n for_o he_o only_o of_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v in_o future_a age_n this_o law_n of_o his_o consecration_n be_v deliver_v before_o exod._n 29._o 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v here_o repear_v because_o of_o some_o addition_n make_v to_o it_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o 36_o a_o exod._n 16._o 36_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a anoint_v perpetual_a to_o wit_n whensoever_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o anoint_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o half_a thereof_o at_o night_n 40._o night_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o one_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n the_o other_o to_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o meat-offering_a which_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n exod._a 29._o 40._o 21_o in_o a_o pan_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o oil_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bake_v up_o bake_v or_o fry_v so_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o bubble_n up_o thou_o 22._o thou_o who_o be_v so_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v verse_n 22._o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o and_o the_o bake_v piece_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o offer_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o son_n chap._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n shall_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n exod._n 29._o 25._o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v 23_o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v it_o eat_v no_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o offering_n be_v for_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o for_o the_o people_n he_o be_v to_o have_v some_o recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n which_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v when_o he_o offer_v it_o for_o himself_o partly_o to_o signify_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n who_o can_v not_o bear_v their_o own_o iniquity_n for_o the_o priest_n eat_v part_n of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n do_v signify_v his_o typical_a bear_n of_o the_o people_n iniquity_n as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 10._o 17._o and_o partly_o to_o teach_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o god_n honour_n though_o they_o have_v no_o present_a advantage_n by_o it_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 25_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n 33._o sin-offering_n chap._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 11_o and_o 4._o 24_o 29_o 33._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v shall_v the_o sin-offering_n be_v kill_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a 26_o 22._o 26_o chap._n 21._o 22._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n eat_v sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o than_o its_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 27_o 18._o 27_o or_o whosoever_o ver_fw-la 18._o whatsoever_o shall_v touch_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a 18._o holy_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 18._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n garment_n garment_n upon_o the_o priest_n garment_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o sprinkle_v it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o may_v easy_o sprinkle_v his_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v that_o whereon_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n administration_n place_n partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o hereby_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o profane_a or_o common_a touch_n and_o partly_o that_o such_o garment_n may_v be_v decent_a and_o fit_a for_o sacred_a administration_n 28_o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a 33._o sodden_a chap._n 11._o 33._o shall_v be_v break_v use_n break_v because_o be_v full_a of_o pore_n the_o liquor_n in_o which_o it_o be_v sodden_a may_v cast_o sink_v into_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v ceremonial_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v break_v lest_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o profane_v or_o common_a use_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n it_o shall_v be_v both_o scour_v and_o rinse_v in_o water_n humour_n water_n and_o not_o break_v as_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o have_v unnecessary_o waste_v and_o this_o be_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a substance_n than_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o drink_v in_o the_o humour_n 29_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a 30_o 1â—…_n 30_o heb._n 13._o 1â—…_n and_o no_o sin-offering_n 33._o sin-offering_n such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o the_o highpriest_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a assembly_n either_o several_o levit._n 4._o 7_o 18._o or_o joint_o for_o both_o in_o the_o yearly_a atonement_n levit._n 16._o 27_o 33._o whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n chap._n vii_o 1_o likewise_o â—…_n likewise_o chap._n 5._o &_o â—…_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespass-offering_a â—…_n trespass-offering_a chap._n 21._o â—…_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a 2_o in_o 33._o in_o chap._n 1._o 3_o â—…_n 11._o and_o 4._o 2_o 29._o 33._o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a shall_v they_o kill_v the_o trespass_n offer_v and_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o
18_o chap._n 19_o 8._o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n be_v eat_v at_o all_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v neither_o shall_v it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o god_n he_o for_o a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n that_o offer_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v of_o it_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 19_o and_o the_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o holy_a offering_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o treat_v and_o therefore_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v so_o limit_v for_o other_o flesh_n one_o may_v eat_v in_o this_o case_n deut._n 12._o 15_o 22._o that_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n thither_o thing_n after_o its_o oblation_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v as_o it_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v eat_v for_o it_o be_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n touch_n flesh_n i_o e._n the_o other_o flesh_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o any_o unclean_a touch_n all_o that_o be_v clean_o clean_o clean_o whether_o priest_n or_o offerer_n or_o guest_n invite_v to_o the_o feast_n see_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 12._o and_o 20._o 26._o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o eater_n of_o it_o must_v be_v clean_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o 20_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v 2._o eat_v know_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v for_o it_o levit._n 5._o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n chap._n 15._o 3._o have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o verse_n he_o i._n e._n not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o uncleanness_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n levit._n 11._o 24_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n speak_v of_o uncleanness_n from_o a_o internal_a cause_n we_o by_o a_o issue_n etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n even_o that_o soul_n 14._o soul_n gen._n 17._o 14._o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 21_o moreover_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n as_o 15._o as_o chap._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 15._o the_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n here_o man_n or_o of_o woman_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n come_v from_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o touch_n whereof_o do_v pollute_v man_n and_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v levit._n 15._o and_o elsewhere_o other_o make_v it_o a_o hypallage_n â—…anness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o necessary_a here_o or_o any_o 28._o any_o chap._n 11._o 24_o 28._o unclean_a beast_n or_o any_o abominable_a unclean_a thing_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n fat_a of_o ox_n or_o of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n god_n goat_n the_o general_a prohibition_n of_o eat_v sit_v leu._n 3._o 17._o be_v here_o explain_v of_o and_o restrain_v to_o those_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n 24_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n 4._o beast_n he_o speak_v still_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o beast_n and_o show_v that_o this_o prohibition_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o fat_a of_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o also_o of_o those_o that_o die_v or_o be_v kill_v at_o home_n and_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o superfluous_a prohibition_n concern_v the_o fat_a since_o the_o lean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 22._o 8._o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o that_o prohibition_n reach_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n but_o you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n eat_v of_o it_o 25_o for_o whosoever_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o man_n offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o eat_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 26_o 14._o 26_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o 1â—…_n 14._o moreover_o you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o fowl_n or_o of_o beast_n in_o any_o of_o your_o dwelling_n 27_o whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n even_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 29_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v 30._o bring_v not_o by_o another_o but_o by_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 30._o his_o oblation_n follow_v oblation_n i._n e._n those_o part_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a which_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a and_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n as_o it_o follow_v unto_o the_o lord_n purpose_n lord_n i._n e._n to_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o show_v that_o though_o part_n of_o such_o offering_n may_v be_v eat_v in_o any_o clean_a place_n levit._fw-la 10._o 14._o yet_o not_o till_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v and_o part_n of_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n 30_o 14._o 30_o chap._n 3_o 3_o 4_o 19_o 14._o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v bring_v 24._o bring_v after_o the_o beast_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o divide_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v the_o part_n mention_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n see_v exod._n 29._o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n burn_v fire_n so_o call_v not_o strict_o as_o burnt-offering_n be_v because_o some_o part_n of_o these_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 31._o but_o more_o large_o because_o even_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v in_o part_n though_o not_o whole_o burn_v the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n it_o shall_v he_o bring_v that_o the_o breast_n may_v be_v wave_v priest_n wave_v to_z and_o fro_o by_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v support_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 26._o son_n i._n e._n the_o portion_n of_o every_o succeed_a highpriest_n and_o his_o family_n compare_n exod._n 29._o 26._o 32_o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n 33_o he_o among_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n that_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a shall_v have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n for_o his_o part_n 34_o for_o 3._o for_o exod._n 29._o 28._o chap._n 10._o 14._o numb_a 18._o 18._o deut._n 18._o 3._o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n priest_n heave-shoulder_n the_o breast_n or_o heart_n be_v the_o â—…eat_a of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o shoulder_n of_o strength_n for_o action_n and_o these_o two_o may_v denote_v that_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o priest_n have_v i_o take_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 35_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n anoint_v i._n e._n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o sign_n put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o anoint_v by_o a_o like_a figure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o right_n or_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o anoint_v as_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o offering_n etc._n etc._n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v of_o his_o son_n
shall_v subdue_v and_o possess_v all_o his_o enemy_n here_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o edom_n as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n his_o brother_n signify_v all_o his_o church_n and_o people_n seir_n take_v seir_n a_o part_n and_o mountain_n of_o edom_n gen._n 36._o 8._o which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o strong_a part_n of_o edom_n to_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o rest_n of_o edom_n which_o be_v more_o accessible_a but_o even_o the_o rock_n and_o best_a munition_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n israelite_n enemy_n the_o israelite_n and_o israel_n shall_v do_v valiant_o phrase_n valiant_o or_o gain_v power_n or_o riches_n or_o victory_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o phrase_n 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n loin_n jacob_n out_o of_o jacobs_n loin_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n christ._n dominion_n david_n and_o especial_o christ._n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o 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and_o glory_n may_v be_v there_o but_o i_o choose_v 8._o choose_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o david_n verse_n david_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o he_o be_v and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o dwell_v which_o be_v here_o imply_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 17_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n 3._o father_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 7._o and_o 14._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 3._o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o heart_n thy_o intention_n and_o affection_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o i_o 19_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v have_v heb._n establish_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o i_o have_v set_v there_o a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v lord_n i_o e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o metonymy_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v write_v which_o he_o make_v with_o our_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n stand_v 13._o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n set_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o 12._o before_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n burnt-offering_n lord_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n who_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o same_o court_n with_o he_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 22._o israel_n exod._n 15._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o who_o 4._o who_o dan._n 9_o 4._o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 24_o who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o son_n he_o that_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o this_o house_n by_o david_n son_n thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 25_o therefore_o now_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o get_v he_o make_v good_a the_o other_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v get_v say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o sight_n 12._o heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o unto_o thou_o a_o man_n from_o my_o sight_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o israel_n heb._n only_a if_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 26_o and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o thy_o 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affirm_v or_o some_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o determine_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n once_o in_o three_o year_n come_v the_o navy_n of_o tharshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o parrot_n and_o or_o parrot_n peacock_n 23_o so_o king_n solomon_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o for_o wisdom_n 24_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n frequent_a earth_n i_o e._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o to_o wit_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o synecdoche_n be_v very_o frequent_a etc._n frequent_a heb._n seek_v the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n seek_v to_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n 25_o and_o they_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o garment_n and_o armour_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n 4._o mule_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o year_n in_o its_o year_n exod._n 16._o 4._o a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n 26_o ¶_o 25._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 14._o and_o 9_o 25._o and_o solomon_n gather_v together_o charet_n and_o horseman_n war._n horseman_n like_o a_o wise_a prince_n in_o deep_a peace_n provide_v for_o war._n and_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o charet_n 26._o charet_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o the_o city_n for_o charet_n and_o with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n 27_o and_o the_o king_n give_v king_n heb._n give_v make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o the_o sycomore-tree_n 10._o sycomore-tree_n which_o there_o be_v vile_a and_o common_a see_v isa._n 9_o 10._o that_o be_v in_o the_o vale_n for_o abundance_n 28_o ¶_o 28._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 16._o and_o 9_o 28._o solomon_n 28._o heb._n and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v solomon_n and_o solomon_n have_v horse_n 7._o horse_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o linen_n yarn_n 7._o yarn_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o the_o king_n merchant_n receive_v the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o a_o price_n it_o price_n solomon_n receive_v they_o from_o pharaoh_n at_o a_o certain_a price_n agree_v between_o they_o and_o give_v this_o privilege_n to_o his_o merchant_n for_o a_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o out_o of_o it_o 29_o and_o a_o chariot_n sum_n chariot_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o charet_n and_o horse_n themselves_o for_o then_o all_o horse_n have_v be_v set_v at_o a_o equal_a price_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lade_n of_o charet_n and_o horse_n which_o consist_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o the_o king_n custom_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o journey_n amount_v to_o these_o sum_n come_v up_o and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n 15._o hittite_n a_o people_n dwell_v principal_o in_o the_o northern_a and_o eastern_a part_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 1._o 4._o who_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n spare_v and_o suffer_v to_o live_v among_o they_o judg._n 3._o 5._o who_o afterward_o it_o seem_v grow_v numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o send_v out_o colony_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n into_o some_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o arabia_n and_o possible_o these_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n may_v be_v some_o of_o those_o king_n of_o arabia_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15._o and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v they_o bring_v they_o out_o hand_n out_o heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n by_o their_o mean_n chap._n xi_o but_o 2â—…_n but_o neh._n 13._o 2â—…_n king_n solomon_n love_v lustful_o love_v to_o wit_n inordinate_o and_o lustful_o 1â—…_n lustful_o deut._n 17._o 1â—…_n many_o strange_a woman_n quality_n woman_n he_o sin_v against_o god_n know_v law_n both_o in_o their_o number_n deut._n 17._o 17._o and_o in_o their_o quality_n beside_o quality_n or_o beside_o together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o and_o hittites_n 2_o of_o the_o nation_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d deut._n 7._o 9_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o they_o 4._o they_o i_o e._n marry_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 6._o 4._o neither_o shall_v they_o come_v in_o unto_o you_o for_o sure_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o heart_n after_o their_o god_n dreadful_o god_n possible_o solomon_n may_v think_v himself_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o free_a in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n trust_v his_o own_o fancy_n more_o than_o god_n word_n he_o fall_v dreadful_o solomon_n cleave_v unto_o these_o in_o love_n 3_o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n magnificence_n concubine_n partly_o for_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v indulge_v become_v infinite_a and_o unsatiable_a and_o partly_o from_o his_o pride_n account_v this_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 4_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n be_v old_a themselves_o old_a as_o have_v now_o reign_v nigh_o 30_o year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o age_n shall_v have_v cool_v his_o lust_n and_o experience_n have_v make_v he_o wise_a and_o better_a and_o when_o probable_o he_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o fall_v so_o shameful_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n a_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o that_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n 20._o god_n not_o that_o they_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o opinion_n about_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n which_o be_v not_o credible_a but_o that_o they_o cool_v his_o zeal_n against_o they_o obtain_v from_o he_o a_o public_a indulgence_n for_o their_o worship_n and_o money_n for_o the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o possible_o persuade_v he_o sometime_o in_o complaisance_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o idol-worship_n or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n see_v psal._n 106._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 5_o for_o solomon_n go_v after_o verse_n after_o in_o manner_n explain_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1â—…_n verse_n judg._n 2_o â—…_n 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n ashtaroth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o after_o 13._o after_o judg._n 2_o 13._o milcom_a 10._o milcom_a call_v also_o moloch_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 10._o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amorites_n 6_o and_o solomon_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 36._o heb._n fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 36._o go_v not_o full_o after_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n do_v not_o worship_n god_n whole_o and_o sole_o but_o join_v idol_n with_o he_o as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 7_o then_o do_v solomon_n build_v it_o build_v i_o e._n suffer_v to_o be_v build_v or_o give_v money_n for_o it_o a_o high_a place_n 1._o place_n i_o e._n a_o altar_n upon_o the_o high-place_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v see_v numb_a 22._o 41._o and_o 23._o 1._o for_o 24._o for_o sam_n 21._o 29._o judg._n 11._o 24._o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n corruption_n jerusalem_n i_o e._n in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o from_o this_o act_n be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o idolatry_n be_v often_o call_v and_o
family_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n obscurity_n jesse_n so_o they_o call_v david_n in_o contempt_n q._n d._n rehoboam_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o carry_v himself_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o contempt_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o if_o we_o trace_v his_o original_a it_o be_v as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o many_o of_o we_o and_o since_o he_o abuse_v his_o power_n let_v we_o reduce_v he_o to_o his_o former_a obscurity_n to_o your_o tent_n o_o israel_n ourselves_o israel_n i_o e._n let_v we_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o our_o own_o home_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o meet_v and_o conclude_v how_o to_o provide_v otherwise_o for_o ourselves_o now_o see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n honour_n david_n i_o e._n govern_v thy_o own_o family_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o they_o break_v out_o into_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v their_o lawful_a sovereign_n wherein_o though_o they_o fulfil_v god_n counsel_n yet_o they_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o command_n and_o they_o do_v again_o make_v a_o opprobrious_a mention_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v name_v without_o honour_n so_o israel_n depart_v unto_o their_o tent_n 17_o but_o 32._o but_o chap._n 11._o 32._o as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o judah_n by_o which_o phrase_n he_o principal_o understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o withal_o those_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n or_o intermix_v with_o they_o rehoboam_n reign_v over_o they_o 18_o then_o king_n rehoboam_n send_v adoram_n who_o be_v over_o the_o tribute_n be_v tribute_n he_o he_o send_v either_o 1._o to_o pacify_v the_o people_n and_o promise_v they_o relief_n now_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o then_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v a_o person_n so_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o people_n as_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n use_v to_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v resolve_v upon_o and_o to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o exact_v their_o tribute_n with_o rigour_n and_o violence_n if_o need_n be_v and_o all_o israel_n stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v therefore_o king_n rehoboam_n himself_o rehoboam_n heb._n strengthen_v himself_o make_v speed_n to_o get_v he_o up_o to_o his_o chariot_n to_o flee_v to_o jerusalem_n rise_n jerusalem_n from_o shechem_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o yet_o stay_v and_o his_o guard_n and_o friend_n with_o he_o that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o among_o the_o seditious_a tribe_n he_o may_v over-awe_n they_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o repress_v any_o tumult_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n 19_o so_o israel_n away_o israel_n or_o fall_v away_o rebel_v ease_n rebel_v their_o revolt_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o therefore_o be_v sinful_a because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n authority_n and_o command_v of_o subjection_n to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v by_o god_n promise_n and_o grant_v make_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o be_v but_o a_o secret_a transaction_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o and_o be_v not_o a_o grant_n of_o present_a and_o actual_a possession_n but_o only_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o way_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v though_o neither_o jeroboam_fw-la nor_o the_o people_n have_v use_v these_o indirect_a and_o evil_a course_n to_o bring_v it_o about_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n beside_o the_o people_n do_v not_o this_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n counsel_n but_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o little_a ease_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n unto_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o israel_n hear_v that_o jeroboam_n be_v come_v again_o people_n again_o to_o wit_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o to_o they_o who_o meet_v at_o shechem_n and_o now_o be_v more_o universal_o know_v by_o all_o the_o people_n that_o they_o send_v 16._o send_v to_o his_o tent_n or_o habitation_n to_o which_o he_o have_v retire_v himself_o as_o other_o also_o general_o do_v see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o call_v he_o unto_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n which_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n to_o take_v advice_n how_o to_o settle_v their_o affair_n which_o they_o easy_o agree_v to_o do_v by_o confer_v the_o crown_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o 32._o none_o i_o e._n no_o entire_a tribe_n see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13_o 31_o 32._o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d only_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chrâ—…_n 11._o 1._o when_o rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o assemble_v all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 13._o benjamin_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v next_o to_o judah_n and_o join_v with_o they_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o choose_a man_n which_o be_v warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o house_n israel_n house_n i_o e._n the_o family_n or_o tribe_n for_o these_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o the_o other_o of_o israel_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n again_o to_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n 22_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o shemaiah_n the_o man_n of_o god_n word_n god_n i_o e._n the_o prophet_n so_o call_v partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n see_v nehem._n 6._o 10._o jer._n 29._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o add_v the_o more_o weight_n to_o his_o word_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o they_o i_o this_o event_n be_v from_o my_o counsel_n and_o providence_n to_o punish_v solomon_n apostasy_n though_o they_o procure_v it_o by_o sinful_a mean_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o proceed_v you_o must_v fight_v with_o i_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o hearken_v therefore_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n adversary_n lord_n either_o from_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n and_o return_v to_o depart_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o ¶_o then_o jeroboam_n build_v shechem_n kingdom_n shechem_n i_o e._n he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v it_o for_o it_o have_v be_v ruin_v long_o since_o judg._n 9_o 45._o he_o may_v choose_v it_o as_o a_o place_n both_o auspicious_a because_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v lay_v and_o commodious_a as_o be_v near_o the_o frontier_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o build_v penuel_n dominion_n penuel_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o judg._n 8._o 17._o to_o secure_a that_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n 26_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n policy_n heart_n i_o e._n reason_v within_o himself_o the_o phrase_n discover_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o error_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o have_v give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o â—…ustice_n and_o gratitude_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o believe_v god_n promise_n chap._n 11._o 38._o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o carnal_a policy_n now_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 27_o if_o these_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n course_n lord_n which_o in_o itself_o may_v seem_v a_o prudent_a conjecture_n for_o this_o will_v give_v rehoboam_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o sure_a and_o faithful_a friend_n of_o david_n house_n many_o opportunity_n of_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o he_o and_o of_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a allegiance_n but_o consider_v god_n providence_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o
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7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
one_o colony_n by_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n into_o these_o part_n 10_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a asnappar_n hither_o asnappar_n either_o esarhaddon_n or_o some_o other_o person_n then_o of_o great_a eminency_n especial_o with_o his_o subject_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v captain_n of_o this_o colony_n and_o conduct_v they_o hither_o bring_v over_o and_o set_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n euphrates_n river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n cheâ—…_n euphrates_n chald._a cheâ—…_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n general_a time_n the_o date_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o epistle_n but_o here_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o note_v it_o in_o the_o general_a 11_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o they_o send_v unto_o he_o even_o unto_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n thy_o servant_n the_o man_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o at_o such_o a_o 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the_o persian_a king_n to_o be_v search_v or_o read_v as_o the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v or_o as_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n require_v so_o shall_v thou_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o record_n and_o know_v that_o this_o city_n be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n and_o hurtful_a unto_o king_n and_o province_n and_o that_o they_o have_v make_v have_v chal._n make_v move_v sedition_n thereof_o sedition_n chal._n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o within_o the_o same_o of_o old_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n be_v this_o city_n destroy_v 16_o we_o certify_v the_o king_n that_o if_o this_o city_n be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o set_v up_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n 17_o then_o send_v the_o king_n a_o answer_n unto_o rehum_n the_o chancellor_n and_o to_o shimshai_n the_o scribe_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o society_n their_o chal._n society_n companion_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n and_o unto_o the_o 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require_v of_o the_o people_n for_o every_o day_n to_o defray_v their_o other_o expense_n yea_o even_o their_o servant_n bare_a rule_n over_o the_o people_n they_o people_n i_o e._n rule_v they_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n which_o fault_n of_o the_o servant_n be_v charge_v upon_o their_o master_n the_o former_a governor_n because_o they_o do_v not_o restrain_v nor_o punish_v they_o but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n require_v god_n because_o i_o fear_v to_o break_v god_n command_n or_o to_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n by_o such_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a oppression_n of_o the_o people_n this_o he_o speak_v not_o to_o commend_v himself_o but_o rather_o to_o diminish_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o heroical_a action_n nor_o work_n of_o supererogation_n to_o be_v admire_v rather_o than_o imitate_v but_o only_o his_o duty_n in_o that_o case_n which_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o dare_v not_o decline_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n also_o not_o to_o relinquish_v even_o those_o right_n which_o in_o other_o time_n and_o condition_n they_o may_v lawful_o require_v 16_o yea_o also_o i_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o this_o wall_n cost_n wall_n overseeing_a direct_v and_o encourage_v the_o workman_n which_o be_v my_o whole_a business_n and_o this_o at_o my_o own_o cost_n neither_o buy_v we_o any_o land_n ruin_n land_n of_o our_o poor_a brethren_n who_o necessity_n give_v i_o abundant_a opportunity_n of_o enrich_v myself_o with_o good_a bargain_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o build_v my_o house_n upon_o other_o man_n ruin_n and_o all_o my_o servant_n be_v gather_v thither_o unto_o the_o work_n 17_o moreover_o there_o be_v frequent_o be_v common_o or_o very_o frequent_o at_o my_o table_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thereabouts_o fifty_o or_o thereabouts_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o ruler_n direction_n ruler_n not_o only_a jew_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n for_o who_o mean_a provision_n may_v suffice_v but_o also_o their_o ruler_n such_o as_o there_o be_v in_o many_o place_n for_o who_o better_a provision_n be_v fit_a who_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n either_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o order_n and_o direction_n beside_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v about_o we_o 18_o now_o that_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o daily_o be_v one_o ox_n and_o six_o choice_n sheep_n also_o fowl_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o once_o in_o ten_o day_n store_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o require_v not_o i_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o governor_n thereby_o governor_n but_o bear_v it_o out_o of_o my_o own_o estate_n which_o be_v very_o considerable_a his_o office_n in_o the_o persian_a court_n be_v a_o place_n of_o very_o great_a profit_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n and_o that_o profit_n no_o doubt_n continue_v to_o he_o in_o this_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o king_n from_o this_o great_a and_o daily_a expense_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o nehemiah_n do_v not_o continue_v here_o for_o 12_o year_n together_o as_o some_o will_v think_v or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o do_v not_o this_o all_o that_o time_n but_o only_o during_o the_o great_a and_o present_a exigence_n and_o distress_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o cease_v in_o good_a part_n after_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n revive_v and_o their_o enemy_n dispirited_a thereby_o because_o the_o bondage_n be_v heavy_a upon_o this_o people_n 22._o people_n ch._n 13._o 22._o think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o
his_o will_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o shall_v he_o go_v away_o person_n away_o heb._n go_v back_o i._n e._n retreat_n and_o run_v away_o from_o god_n fast_o than_o he_o do_v run_v towards_o and_o upon_o he_o v._o 26._o so_o it_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o former_a metaphor_n of_o a_o battle_n or_o conflict_n between_o two_o person_n 31._o let_v not_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v trust_v in_o vanity_n hereafter_o vanity_n i_o e._n in_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o power_n riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o he_o have_v be_v large_o discourse_v and_o now_o he_o subjoin_v a_o general_a caution_n to_o all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o run_v into_o the_o same_o error_n and_o mischief_n with_o the_o forementioned_a person_n and_o withal_o he_o secret_o intimate_v iob_n great_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n to_o wit_n his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o those_o vain_a thing_n the_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o from_o which_o crime_n he_o therefore_o vindicate_v himself_o hereafter_o for_o vanity_n author_n vanity_n i_o e._n disappointment_n and_o disâ—…atisfaction_n and_o the_o vanish_v or_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o imaginary_a felicity_n the_o same_o word_n vanity_n be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o another_o sense_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n event_n recompense_n heb._n his_o exchange_n he_o shall_v exchange_v one_o vanity_n for_o another_o a_o please_a vanity_n for_o a_o vexaâ—…ious_a vanity_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o the_o hebrew_a parâ—…icle_n al._n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o take_v for_o a_o simple_a negation_n thus_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v with_o vanity_n i._n e_o with_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n wherewith_o most_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o bewitch_v will_v not_o believe_v that_o vanity_n i._n e._n emptiness_n and_o disappointment_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o calamity_n that_o it_o surprise_v he_o when_o he_o be_v confident_a and_o secure_a from_o all_o â—…ars_n of_o such_o a_o event_n 32._o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accomplish_v off_o accomplish_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v that_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n or_o it_o i._n e._n his_o branch_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n from_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o former_a clause_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v be_v consume_v or_o cut_v off_o 23._o off_o ch._n 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o before_o his_o time_n long_o time_n i_o e._n when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a providence_n it_o may_v have_v continue_v and_o flourish_v much_o long_o and_o his_o branch_n child_n branch_n either_o 1._o his_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o child_n by_o compare_v v._o 34._o where_o the_o desolation_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o these_o man_n and_o so_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n who_o lose_v his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v green_a do_v green_a i_o e._n shall_v not_o continue_v to_o flourish_v as_o it_o have_v do_v 33._o he_o context_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o context_n shall_v shake_v off_o violence_n off_o heb._n shall_v take_v away_o by_o violence_n his_o unripe_a grape_n time_n grape_n i_o e._n his_o fruit_n his_o child_n or_o other_o comfort_n before_o their_o time_n as_o the_o vine_n hand_n vine_n i_o e._n as_o the_o vine_n either_o itself_o drop_v or_o rather_o lose_v its_o tender_a grape_n which_o be_v pluck_v off_o by_o a_o violent_a hand_n and_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o flower_n as_o the_o olive_n manner_n olive_n which_o flourish_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o vine_n and_o be_v common_o handle_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 34._o for_o the_o congregation_n dependent_n congregation_n i_o e._n their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o friend_n and_o dependent_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a destroy_v desolate_a i_o e._n utter_o destroy_v and_o fire_n 11._o fire_n i_o e._n some_o eminent_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o fire_n as_o isa._n 9_o 1â—…_n &_o 26._o 11._o shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n 8._o bribery_n i_o e._n which_o be_v either_o build_v or_o maintain_v by_o extortion_n and_o bribery_n and_o such_o like_a unrighteous_a course_n whereof_o they_o think_v job_n guilty_a chapter_n 22._o 8._o 35._o 13._o 35._o psal._n â—…_n 1â—…_n isa._n 59_o 4._o hos._n 10._o 13._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n other_o mischief_n i_o e._n they_o devise_v and_o contrive_v injurious_a and_o pernicious_a erterprise_n against_o other_o and_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o or_o 〈◊〉_d vanity_n sow_v vanity_n or_o iniquity_n or_o injury_n or_o trouble_v either_o 1._o to_o other_o they_o execute_v what_o they_o have_v contrive_v or_o 2._o to_o themselves_o the_o mischief_n they_o design_v for_o other_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o they_o reap_v what_o they_o sow_v and_o their_o belly_n 2._o belly_n i_o e._n their_o inward_a part_n their_o heart_n and_o mind_n see_v above_o on_o v._o 2._o prepare_v deceit_n artifices_fw-la deceit_n either_o 1._o for_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o cheat_v or_o 2._o for_o themselves_o who_o while_o they_o seek_v to_o deceive_v other_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v most_o deceive_v as_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o hope_n wherewith_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o cast_v into_o all_o those_o calamity_n which_o they_o think_v to_o prevent_v by_o these_o artifices_fw-la chap._n xvi_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o i_o have_v hear_v many_o such_o thing_n trivial_a thing_n both_o from_o you_o who_o do_v so_o odious_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o from_o divers_a other_o for_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o pride_n and_o please_v yourselves_o in_o they_o as_o if_o you_o have_v make_v some_o great_a and_o strange_a discovery_n be_v but_o vulgar_a and_o trivial_a 〈◊〉_d trivial_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 13._o 4._o miserable_a comforter_n scoff_v comforter_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v i_o those_o comfort_n which_o you_o pretend_v to_o do_v chap._n 15._o 11._o and_o which_o my_o condition_n loud_o call_v for_o you_o feed_v i_o with_o terror_n and_o censure_n and_o scoff_v be_v you_o all_o 3._o shall_v wiâ—…_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o wiâ—…_n vain_a word_n have_v a_o end_n 3._o end_n when_o wilt_v thou_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o idle_a and_o impertinent_a discourse_n he_o retort_v upon_o he_o his_o charge_n against_o job_n ch._n 15._o 2_o 3._o or_o what_o embolden_v thou_o that_o thou_o answer_v they_o answer_v to_o wit_n so_o or_o in_o such_o manner_n so_o censorious_o and_o opprobrious_o and_o peremptory_o what_o secret_a ground_n have_v thou_o for_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o argument_n be_v flashy_a and_o weak_a if_o thou_o have_v any_o strong_a produce_v they_o 4._o i_o also_o can_v speak_v as_o you_o do_v if_o your_o soul_n 5._o soul_n i_o e._n your_o person_n as_o gen._n 12._o 5._o be_v in_o my_o soul_n stead_n i_o can_v heap_v up_o word_n against_o you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n i_o can_v multiply_v accusation_n and_o reproach_n against_o you_o as_o you_o do_v against_o i_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o â—…am_fw-la 2._o 1â—…_n shake_v my_o head_n at_o you_o 39_o you_o in_o way_n of_o derision_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o 2_o king_n 19_o 21._o psal._n 22._o 7._o isa._n 37._o 22._o matth._n 27._o 39_o 5._o but_o i_o will_v strengthen_v you_o you_o you_o i_o e._n direct_v and_o support_v and_o comfort_v you_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o move_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v assuage_v your_o grief_n i_o grief_n i_o e._n my_o discourse_n shall_v comfort_v you_o the_o word_n your_o grief_n be_v here_o understand_v either_o out_o of_o the_o foregoing_a clause_n where_o they_o be_v imply_v or_o out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o they_o be_v express_v possible_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v without_o any_o ellipsis_n which_o be_v most_o natural_a if_o the_o translation_n be_v true_a and_o suitable_a compassion_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nid_n come_v from_o nud_a which_o signify_v to_o condole_v shall_v restrain_v or_o govern_v my_o lip_n that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o speech_n which_o may_v veâ—…_n you_o and_o speak_v only_o what_o may_v be_v to_o your_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n whereas_o you_o let_v your_o tongue_n loose_a
my_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n so_o job_n may_v live_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n country_n seat_n when_o i_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v set_v for_o i_o by_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o street_n they_o street_n i_o e._n in_o that_o void_a and_o open_a place_n within_o or_o near_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o punishment_n themselves_o either_o out_o of_o a_o profound_a reverence_n to_o my_o person_n and_o dignity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n or_o folly_n which_o they_o suppose_v i_o may_v either_o understand_v by_o information_n from_o other_o or_o discover_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n in_o my_o presence_n for_o which_o they_o know_v i_o will_v reprove_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o do_v up_o while_o i_o either_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o see_v levit._n 19_o 3â—…_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n they_o have_v for_o my_o person_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o i_o than_o you_o now_o do_v 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v be_v talk_v either_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v discern_v their_o weakness_n by_o their_o word_n or_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o they_o ready_o approve_v of_o and_o full_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o opinion_n have_v they_o of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o think_v i_o such_o a_o foolish_a erroneous_a and_o impertinent_a person_n as_o you_o fancy_n or_o represent_v i_o to_o be_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 32._o mouth_n in_o token_n both_o of_o their_o wonder_n at_o iob_n wise_a speech_n and_o sentence_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a see_v job_n 21._o 5._o prov._n 30._o 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n it_o lay_v as_o still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v so_o and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n pronounce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n bless_v of_o god_n with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o hearty_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o they_o see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o relief_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o oppress_a by_o my_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a decree_n in_o all_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o 9_o i_o when_o my_o appearance_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o i_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o my_o pious_a and_o just_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o of_o which_o see_n ch._n 22._o 9_o 12._o because_o 13._o because_o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 13._o i_o deliver_v adversary_n deliver_v from_o his_o potent_a oppressor_n they_o do_v not_o honour_v i_o for_o my_o great_a wealth_n or_o power_n but_o for_o my_o impartial_a justice_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o cause_n and_o right_n against_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o glorious_a he_o none_o will_v own_v or_o help_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v they_o for_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o enemy_n be_v great_a and_o likely_a to_o crush_v both_o they_o and_o their_o helper_n which_o make_v iob_n virtue_n moâ—…e_v glorious_a 13._o the_o blessing_n i_o blessing_n wherewith_o both_o he_o and_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n bless_v i_o and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v man_n perish_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n or_o estate_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n violence_n widow_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o injury_n and_o oppression_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v unable_a either_o to_o offend_v those_o who_o molest_v they_o or_o to_o descend_v themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n deliverance_n joy_n for_o her_o great_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n 14._o 8._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 17_o eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o be_v i_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v wear_v continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o i_o be_v constant_o just_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n public_a and_o private_a and_o never_o put_v off_o this_o garment_n out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o judge_n be_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n reputation_n diadem_n my_o judgement_n or_o decree_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o never_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o i_o but_o always_o honour_n and_o great_a reputation_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n assist_v eye_n i_o e._n instead_o of_o eye_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o blind_a way_n blind_a either_o 1._o corporal_o or_o rather_o 2._o spiritual_o such_o as_o through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o cheat_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o evil-minded_n man_n these_o i_o caution_v and_o advise_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a himself_o lame_a i_o e._n ready_a to_o help_v he_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n they_o father_n i_o e._n have_v the_o care_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o discover_v not_o either_o 1._o those_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o tribunal_n either_o through_o neglect_n or_o because_o the_o injure_a person_n dare_v not_o complain_v i_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o 2._o those_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o possible_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o fraud_n or_o art_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o their_o advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
may_v pour_v down_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o man_n drought_n man_n to_o wit_n to_o water_v those_o part_n by_o art_n and_o industry_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o cultivated_a and_o inhabit_v place_n which_o make_v this_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n more_o necessary_a and_o more_o remarkable_a in_o provide_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o plant_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o these_o forsake_a land_n which_o otherwise_o will_v perish_v with_o drought_n 27._o 35._o 27._o psal._n 107._o 35._o to_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v by_o rain_v not_o spare_o but_o liberal_o and_o abundant_o upon_o it_o the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a ground_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o bud_n of_o the_o tender_a herb_n to_o spring_v forth_o despise_v forth_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o useful_a herb_n find_v in_o desert_n place_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v utter_o neglect_v and_o despise_v 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n man_n father_n to_o wit_n beside_o i_o be_v there_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v beget_v or_o produce_v rain_n at_o his_o pleasure_n no_o this_o be_v my_o peculiar_a work_n and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o know_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o these_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o nature_n how_o great_a presumption_n be_v it_o to_o arrogate_v to_o thyself_o the_o knowledge_n and_o management_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a affair_n of_o my_o providence_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gendr_v it_o question_n it_o what_o man_n either_o can_v produce_v they_o or_o do_v full_o understand_v where_o or_o how_o they_o be_v engender_v for_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o these_o thing_n only_o by_o guess_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o some_o assign_n for_o they_o be_v confute_v by_o other_o and_o so_o they_o will_v confute_v one_o another_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v nothing_o solid_o but_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o these_o question_n 30._o the_o water_n be_v hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n stone_n stone_n i_o e._n with_o ice_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n deep_a i_o e._n the_o great_a sea_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o deep_a as_o gen._n 7._o 11._o psal_n 107._o 24._o isa._n 51._o 10._o &_o 63._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o which_o in_o some_o part_n be_v freeze_v which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n take_v god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v be_v freeze_v 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v it_o bind_v i._o e_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v they_o can_v thou_o bind_v or_o shut_v up_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o open_v it_o the_o sweet_a influence_n earth_n influence_n or_o the_o delight_n because_o this_o constellation_n by_o its_o benign_a and_o open_v influence_n bring_v in_o the_o spring_n the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o star_n of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d star_n 〈◊〉_d star_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d pleyade_n 9_o pleyade_n call_v also_o the_o seven_o star_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a constellation_n see_v job_n 9_o 9_o or_o loose_v the_o band_n 7._o band_n by_o which_o it_o bind_v up_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n by_o bring_v storm_n of_o rain_n or_o hail_n or_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o withal_o bind_v or_o seal_v the_o hand_n of_o workman_n as_o be_v note_v job_n 37._o 7._o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d orion_n up_o orion_n this_o be_v another_o constellation_n which_o rise_v in_o november_n and_o bring_v in_o winter_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v thou_o can_v not_o bind_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o one_o lose_v or_o open_v it_o nor_o loose_v or_o open_v it_o when_o the_o other_o bind_v or_o shut_v it_o up_o 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o hemisphere_n forth_o to_o wit_n into_o view_n can_v thou_o make_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o appear_v in_o thy_o hemisphere_n sign_n hemisphere_n or_o 〈◊〉_d sign_n mazzaroth_n therein_o mazzaroth_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o especial_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n or_o rather_o 2._o some_o particular_a constellation_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v understand_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 9_o 7._o or_o the_o dog-star_n or_o some_o other_o visible_a in_o iob_n country_n but_o not_o in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v safe_o and_o content_o ignorant_a see_v even_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v therein_o in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d they_o guide_v arcturus_n 9_o arcturus_n a_o northern_a constellation_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job_n 9_o 9_o with_o his_o son_n parent_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o lesser_a star_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o be_v place_v round_o about_o it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o as_o child_n upon_o their_o parent_n 33._o know_v thou_o imply_v thou_o either_o 1._o simple_o and_o by_o speculation_n do_v thou_o understand_v they_o or_o 2._o practical_o or_o operative_o so_o as_o to_o establish_v or_o rule_v they_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v 35._o imply_v jer._n 31._o 35._o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n the_o law_n which_o be_v firm_o establish_v concern_v their_o order_n motion_n or_o rest_n and_o their_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o this_o low_a world_n do_v thou_o give_v these_o law_n or_o do_v thou_o perfect_o know_v they_o can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n have_v earth_n can_v thou_o manage_v and_o over-rule_v their_o influence_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o season_n and_o such_o wether_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v 34._o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o the_o cloud_n rain_v cloud_n either_o thunder_a in_o they_o or_o call_v to_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n command_v they_o to_o rain_v that_o abundance_n of_o water_n may_v cover_v thou_o rain_n thou_o i_o e._n thy_o land_n when_o it_o need_v and_o require_v rain_n 35._o can_v thou_o send_v errand_n send_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o upon_o thy_o errand_n lightning_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o here_o we_o be_v 8._o be_v a_o expression_n of_o servant_n declare_v their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n command_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 22._o 1._o isa._n 6._o 8._o 36._o *_o who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n action_n part_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o man._n comp._n job_n 19_o 27._o psal._n 51._o 6._o who_o give_v thou_o that_o wit_n and_o understanding_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o which_o thou_o now_o use_v so_o arrogant_o and_o wicked_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o to_o censure_v my_o action_n 26._o †_o chap._n 32._o 8._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o or_o who_o have_v give_v understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n scripture_n heart_n so_o he_o limit_n the_o former_a general_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o be_v common_o put_v for_o it_o in_o scripture_n 37._o sky_n 37._o or_o declare_v the_o sky_n who_o can_v number_v the_o cloud_n in_o wisdom_n imply_v wisdom_n who_o can_v wise_o search_v out_o and_o exact_o find_v the_o number_n of_o the_o cloud_n they_o be_v numberless_a and_o fill_v with_o water_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v or_o down_o or_o heb._n who_o can_v cause_v to_o lie_v down_o who_o can_v stay_v the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n sit_v heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n in_o which_o the_o rain_n be_v keep_v as_o in_o bottle_n â—…out_a of_o which_o god_n pour_v they_o when_o he_o see_v sit_v 38._o mire_n 38._o or_o when_o the_o dust_n be_v turn_v into_o mire_n when_o the_o dust_n â—…ed_v dust_n heb._n be_v â—…ed_v grow_v into_o hardness_n and_o the_o 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11._o zeph_n 2._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o solitary_a and_o mournful_a bird_n as_o also_o the_o owl_n here_o follow_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n 7_o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n housetop_n sparrow_n which_o have_v lose_v its_o mate_n and_o then_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o solitary_a as_o some_o report_n although_o that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o improbable_a but_o this_o hebrew_n word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v a_o sparrow_n but_o in_o general_a any_o bird_n as_o levit_fw-la 14._o 4._o deut._n 14._o 11._o dan._n 4._o 9_o 11_o 30._o and_o so_o it_o may_v here_o design_v any_o one_o or_o more_o sort_n of_o bird_n which_o use_v to_o sit_v alone_o watch_v and_o mourn_v upon_o housetop_n alone_o upon_o the_o housetop_n 8_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o 22._o i_o or_o and_o be_v mad_a or_o enrage_v at_o or_o against_o i_o they_o sweat_v against_o i_o 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my_o head_n with_o they_o i_o sit_v yea_o lie_v down_o and_o roll_v myself_o in_o they_o as_o mourner_n oft_o do_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 19_o job_n 2._o 8_o 12._o and_o 16._o 15._o isai._n 47._o 1._o mich._n 1._o 10._o by_o which_o mean_v the_o ash_n may_v easy_o be_v mingle_v with_o their_o meat_n as_o tear_n be_v with_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o 5._o and_o psal._n 42._o 3._o 8â—…_n 80._o 5._o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v water_n weep_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o mingle_v their_o wine_n with_o water_n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n anger_n wrath_n because_o i_o do_v not_o only_a conflict_n with_o man_n but_o with_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o with_o his_o anger_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 7._o down_o as_o a_o man_n lift_v up_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o may_v cast_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o great_a force_n or_o he_o aggravate_v his_o present_a reproach_n and_o misery_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o which_o god_n have_v former_o advance_v he_o as_o job_n do_v ch_n 29._o &_o 30._o and_o the_o church_n lam._n 1._o 7._o 11_o 12._o 11_o psal._n 109._o 23._o &_o 144._o 4._o eccl._n 6._o 12._o my_o day_n adjunct_n day_n our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o happy_a day_n or_o a_o happy_a state_n as_o psal._n 37._o 18._o lament_n 5._o 21._o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v put_v more_o general_o for_o the_o event_n which_o happen_v in_o those_o day_n in_o
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2â—…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o â—…_n 10_o â—…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o a_o greedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o 16_o 14._o 16_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 14._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o oppression_n he_o procure_v he_o free_a access_n to_o great_a man_n heb._n enlarge_v he_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o free_v he_o from_o strait_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n they_o man_n get_v he_o favour_n and_o free_a conversation_n with_o they_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n cause_n he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n seem_v just_a pretence_n just_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n by_o his_o fair_a pretence_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v cause_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o search_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v his_o weakness_n or_o discover_v he_o for_o seek_v or_o search_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o find_v as_o prov._n 17._o 9_o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o 18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v difference_n cease_v by_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o part_v providence_n part_v make_v a_o partition_n give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a or_o meet_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n between_o the_o mighty_a remedy_n mighty_a so_o it_o do_v also_o between_o mean_a person_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o mighty_a because_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o most_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a in_o it_o and_o most_o capable_a of_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o
the_o corn_n out_o of_o they_o isa._n 28._o 27_o 28._o he_o punish_v they_o severe_o as_o their_o offence_n deserve_v this_o or_o such_o like_a punishment_n be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o &_o 12._o 31_o amos_n 1._o 3._o 27_o the_o spirit_n soul_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n direction_n candle_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a light_n set_v up_o in_o man_n for_o his_o information_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n action_n lord_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o the_o body_n do_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v all_o a_o man_n action_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n salvation_n belly_n discern_v not_o only_a his_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o other_o but_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o no_o other_o man_n can_v see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o belly_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o the_o soul_n can_v reflect_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o disposition_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a but_o that_o a_o man_n by_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n 28_o 14._o 28_o ps._n 101._o 1._o ch._n 29._o 14._o mercy_n person_n mercy_n clemency_n to_o offender_n and_o bounty_n to_o worthy_a and_o to_o indigent_a person_n and_o truth_n inviolable_o truth_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v inviolable_o preserve_v the_o king_n happiness_n king_n because_o they_o engage_v god_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o king_n great_a safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n preservation_n mercy_n which_o be_v again_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n free_a yet_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o both_o by_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n 29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n man_n man_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o their_o privilege_n above_o old_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o 31._o and_o ch._n 16._o 31._o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n man_n head_n i_o e._n their_o old_a age_n express_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o glory_v as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o god_n blessing_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o great_a experience_n and_o wisdom_n the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o several_a advantage_n of_o several_a age_n and_o the_o mutual_a need_n they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o and_o thereby_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n and_o to_o friendly_a converse_n and_o to_o make_v every_o one_o content_v with_o his_o own_o age_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v nor_o yet_o despise_v his_o brother_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o age_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o man_n 30_o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n punishment_n wound_n grievous_a wound_n which_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a or_o severe_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n heb._n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mediâ—…_n against_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v away_o evil_a corruption_n evil_a be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o corruption_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n clause_n belly_n heb._n and_o stripe_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n affliction_n i_o either_o 1._o which_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a or_o 2._o they_o cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v grievous_a wound_n or_o stripe_n do_v cleanse_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o keep_v it_o from_o evil_a action_n but_o even_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o expel_v or_o subdue_a vile_a affection_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o the_o king_n heart_n man_n heart_n his_o very_a inward_a purpose_n and_o inclination_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o power_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o 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though_o strong_o and_o effectual_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v people_n will_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o counsel_n and_o design_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o correction_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o people_n 2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n self-deceit_n heart_n this_o be_v say_v ch._n 16._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o self-deceit_n 3_o 8._o 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 6._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n man_n judgement_n the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n etc._n sacrifice_n than_o the_o most_o costly_a outward_a service_n offer_v to_o god_n join_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o moral_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4_o 17._o 4_o ch._n 6._o 17._o eye_n 17._o heb._n haughtiness_n of_o eye_n a_o high_a look_n 17._o look_n one_o gesture_n or_o sign_n of_o pride_n put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n prov._n 6._o 17._o and_o a_o proud_a heart_n frequent_o heart_n pride_n lurk_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o do_v not_o discover_v itself_o to_o man_n by_o outward_a action_n but_o be_v disguise_v with_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o and_o wicked_a and_o or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o plough_v it_o plough_v either_o 1._o strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v even_o their_o civil_a or_o natural_a action_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a be_v make_v sinful_a as_o they_o be_v manage_v by_o ungodly_a man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o with_o a_o design_n of_o serve_v their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n by_o it_o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o their_o design_n and_o endeavour_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o sin_n and_o they_o make_v sin_n their_o trade_n or_o business_n which_o be_v call_v plough_v wickedness_n job_n 4._o 8._o but_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v the_o word_n the_o lamp_n or_o light_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n even_o thus_o point_v be_v render_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o
keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n tree_n tree_n which_o he_o mention_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o canaan_n and_o be_v more_o value_v and_o regard_v than_o other_o tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n diligent_o master_n that_o serve_v he_o faithful_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o shall_v be_v honour_v deserve_v honour_v shall_v receive_v that_o respect_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n carriage_n man_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n face_n in_o the_o water_n answer_v to_o his_o natural_a face_n who_o look_v into_o it_o or_o as_o in_o water_n one_o man_n face_n be_v like_o another_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n face_n be_v not_o there_o visible_a so_o one_o man_n resemble_v another_o either_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o body_n in_o which_o many_o man_n be_v alike_o one_o to_o another_o or_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o be_v alike_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o own_o face_n if_o he_o look_v into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v nature_n looking-glass_n or_o into_o any_o other_o looking-glass_n so_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o look_v into_o those_o glass_n whereby_o it_o discover_v itself_o if_o he_o examine_v his_o thought_n and_o inclination_n together_o with_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o action_n or_o 3_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v by_o the_o water_n be_v visible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o by_o the_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discernible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o who_o observe_v his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n 20_o 5._o 20_o ch._n 30._o 16._o hab._n 2._o 5._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o be_v heb._n not_o never_o full_a end_n full_a the_o grave_n devour_v all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o devour_v more_o and_o more_o without_o end_n so_o 7._o so_o eccl._n 1._o 8._o &_o 6._o 7._o the_o eye_n dissatisfaction_n eye_n i_o e._n the_o desire_n which_o work_n and_o discover_v themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o and_o other_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o the_o eye_n in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o satisfaction_n nor_o of_o dissatisfaction_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 21_o 3._o 21_o ch._n 17._o 3._o as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n it_o silver_n be_v appoint_v and_o use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o detection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n case_n praise_n or_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o praise_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o praise_n and_o applaud_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o be_v he_o think_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o by_o his_o carriage_n under_o praise_n as_o he_o carry_v himself_o either_o humble_o and_o modest_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o case_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o ambitious_o and_o vainglorious_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n as_o ungodly_a man_n general_o do_v in_o that_o case_n 22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n amendment_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o moral_a and_o wilful_a fool_n who_o by_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v harden_v and_o stupefy_v and_o so_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o 23_o be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n riches_n flock_n that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o expense_n may_v not_o exceed_v thy_o income_n flock_n and_o herd_n be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o riches_n and_o possession_n because_o ancient_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n riches_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n set_v thy_o heart_n look_v well_o mean_n well_o heb._n set_v thy_o heart_n trust_v not_o whole_o to_o thy_o servant_n as_o many_o do_v that_o they_o may_v give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o affair_n lest_o thou_o come_v to_o ruin_v as_o many_o have_v do_v by_o this_o very_a mean_n to_o thy_o herd_n 24_o for_o strength_n for_o heb._n strength_n riches_n it_o riches_n or_o treasure_n the_o sense_n be_v what_o thou_o do_v now_o possess_v or_o have_v lay_v up_o will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v soon_o be_v spend_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n other_o crown_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o plenty_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n without_o provident_a care_n and_o due_a diligence_n it_o will_v quick_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o hence_o the_o great_a king_n have_v mind_v husbandry_n as_o solomon_n vzziah_n and_o other_o endure_v generation_n endure_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o every_o generation_n 25_o the_o hay_n appear_v and_o the_o tender_a grass_n show_v itself_o they_o itself_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o diligence_n take_v care_n that_o thy_o hay_n and_o grass_n may_v be_v well_o manage_v and_o seasonable_o gather_v for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o cattle_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o another_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o diligence_n because_o god_n invite_v thou_o to_o it_o by_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enrich_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o need_v not_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n for_o they_o for_o god_n put_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o wilt_v but_o receive_v they_o and_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n help_n mountain_n even_o the_o most_o barren_a part_n afford_v thou_o their_o help_n be_v gather_v former_a gather_v or_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v as_o such_o passive_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o gather_n so_o this_o clause_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o former_a 26_o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n family_n clothing_n by_o their_o wool_n and_o skin_n either_o use_v to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o or_o sell_v to_o purchase_v all_o manner_n of_o clothing_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n owner_n field_n by_o the_o sale_n whereof_o thou_o may_v either_o pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o field_n which_o thou_o hire_v or_o purchase_v field_n or_o land_n for_o thyself_o either_o goat_n be_v put_v for_o all_o cattle_n or_o he_o mention_n goat_n because_o these_o might_n better_o be_v spare_v and_o sell_v than_o sheep_n which_o bring_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o constant_a profit_n to_o the_o owner_n 27_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goat_n milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o food_n invent_v food_n or_o if_o thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v than_o to_o sell_v thy_o goat_n the_o milk_n of_o they_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o food_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o family_n in_o ancient_a time_n man_n use_v a_o plain_a and_o simple_a diet_n and_o neither_o know_v nor_o use_v that_o curiosity_n and_o luxury_n in_o it_o which_o after_o age_n invent_v for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o household_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n diet_n maiden_n who_o be_v name_v because_o this_o nourishment_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o weak_a sex_n whereas_o man_n require_v a_o strong_a diet_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o the_o 36._o the_o leu._n 26._o 17_o 36._o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v judgement_n pursue_v because_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n put_v they_o into_o a_o continual_a expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a ghost_n bold_a be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o support_v and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o lion_n 2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o mischief_n many_o either_o 1._o together_o contend_v for_o supremacy_n or_o rather_o 2._o successive_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a
serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o last_o end_n which_o be_v their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n epicure_n heart_n will_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o awaken_v to_o prepare_v for_o it_o whereas_o feast_v be_v common_o attend_v with_o mirth_n and_o levity_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o indispose_v man_n mind_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o favour_v a_o sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a life_n be_v not_o speak_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o as_o his_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o or_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n trouble_n sorrow_n either_o for_o sin_n or_o any_o outward_a trouble_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n countenance_n countenance_n which_o be_v â—…eared_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o manifest_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a word_n better_a more_o wean_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o most_o man_n be_v ensnare_v and_o destroy_v and_o more_o quicken_v to_o seek_v after_o and_o embrace_v that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wiâ—…e_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n regard_v mourning_n even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v absent_a they_o be_v constant_o or_o very_o frequent_o meditate_v upon_o sad_a and_o serious_a thing_n such_o as_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o reality_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o next_o because_o they_o know_v that_o these_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v not_o grateful_a to_o the_o sensual_a part_n yet_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o high_o profitable_a and_o most_o comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n which_o every_o wise_a man_n most_o regard_v but_o the_o 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the_o world_n or_o for_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n in_o such_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v say_v this_o by_o way_n of_o prudent_a and_o pious_a enquiry_n that_o by_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n apply_v remedy_n to_o make_v they_o better_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a day_n be_v better_a hand_n better_a either_o 1._o less_o sinful_a or_o rather_o 2._o more_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a for_o this_o and_o not_o the_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n murmur_n against_o god_n providence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o mind_n discontent_a and_o unthankful_a for_o the_o many_o mercy_n which_o man_n common_o enjoy_v even_o in_o evil_a time_n and_o impatient_a under_o god_n hand_n than_o these_o
calamity_n shall_v be_v universal_a without_o any_o respect_n or_o distinction_n of_o person_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n the_o priest_n themselves_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n shall_v also_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n as_o with_o the_o servant_n so_o with_o his_o master_n as_o with_o the_o maid_n so_o with_o her_o mistress_n 13._o mistress_n ezek._n 7._o 1â—…_n 13._o as_o with_o the_o buyer_n so_o with_o the_o seller_n slavery_n seller_n the_o purchaser_n of_o land_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o leave_v than_o he_o who_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o patrimony_n and_o all_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v equal_a in_o beggary_n and_o slavery_n as_o with_o the_o lender_n so_o with_o the_o borrower_n as_o with_o the_o taker_n of_o usury_n so_o with_o the_o giver_n of_o usury_n to_o he_o 3_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v utter_o empty_v and_o utter_o spoil_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n 4_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o fade_v away_o the_o world_n 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have_v transgress_v the_o law_n eminency_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o press_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n call_v simple_o the_o law_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n change_v the_o ordinance_n plural_a ordinance_n god_n ordinance_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n the_o singular_a be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a break_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n judah_n covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n renew_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o sinai_n which_o be_v everlasting_a both_o on_o god_n part_n who_o upon_o the_o condition_n therein_o express_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o israel_n part_n who_o be_v oblige_v thereby_o to_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n through_o all_o generation_n all_o these_o clause_n clear_o prove_v that_o 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figure_n usual_a in_o all_o author_n the_o vine_n languish_v enemy_n languish_v either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o people_n leave_v to_o dress_v it_o or_o gather_v its_o grape_n or_o because_o it_o be_v break_v down_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o merry-hearted_n 15._o merry-hearted_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n merry_a with_o wine_n psal._n 104._o 15._o do_v sigh_v 8_o the_o mirth_n 11._o mirth_n jer._n 7._o 34._o &_o 16._o 9_o &_o 25._o 10._o ezek._n 26._o 13._o hos._n 2._o 11._o of_o tabret_o revel_v tabret_o which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o feast_n and_o revel_v cease_v the_o noise_n 15._o noise_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o roar_a noise_n and_o confuse_a clamour_n such_o as_o drunken_a man_n make_v psal._n 78._o 65._o zech._n 9_o 15._o of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v 9_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o mix_v it_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mix_v 10_o the_o city_n collective_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o other_o city_n for_o the_o singular_a word_n may_v be_v here_o take_v collective_o of_o emptiness_n of_o or_o emptiness_n confusion_n next_o confusion_n or_o of_o vanity_n or_o emptiness_n or_o desolation_n for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o city_n may_v be_v thus_o call_v either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o city_n devote_v to_o desolation_n or_o destruction_n to_o be_v empty_v of_o its_o good_n and_o people_n or_o 2._o for_o its_o sin_n a_o city_n of_o confusion_n or_o disorder_n break_v all_o the_o law_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v among_o they_o or_o a_o city_n that_o walk_v with_o or_o after_o vanity_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v job_n 31._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 5._o that_o love_v and_o speak_v vanity_n as_o they_o do_v 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