which_o they_o be_v first_o elaborate_v and_o contain_v which_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o bowl_n and_o fountain_n or_o cistern_n or_o such_o by_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v or_o convey_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v very_o convenient_o design_v by_o the_o cord_n and_o pitcher_n and_o wheel_n all_o which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v loose_v or_o break_v i._n e._n dissolve_v or_o become_v useless_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o several_a function_n this_o in_o the_o general_a but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o solomon_n who_o be_v so_o profound_a a_o philosopher_n and_o doubtless_o have_v a_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o their_o several_a office_n and_o operation_n do_v by_o these_o several_a expression_n describe_v so_o many_o particular_a part_n and_o office_n by_o the_o silver_n cord_n it_o be_v general_o and_o most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o he_o understand_v 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and_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o so_o solomon_n here_o describe_v the_o chief_a organ_n or_o vessel_n appoint_v for_o the_o production_n and_o distribution_n and_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n in_o man_n body_n for_o although_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n have_v lie_v hide_v and_o unknown_a for_o very_o many_o generation_n together_o and_o therefore_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o it_o be_v just_o ascribe_v to_o a_o famous_a physician_n of_o our_o country_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_o suppose_v by_o some_o that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o solomon_n although_o after_o his_o time_n it_o be_v lose_v as_o doubtless_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o write_v concern_v plant_n and_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o this_o motion_n the_o fountain_n here_o be_v the_o right_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o the_o pitcher_n be_v the_o vein_n which_o convey_v the_o blood_n from_o it_o to_o other_o part_n and_o especial_o that_o arterious_a vein_n as_o anatomist_n call_v it_o by_o which_o it_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v better_a elaborate_v and_o then_o by_o the_o pulse_n thrust_v out_o into_o the_o great_a artery_n call_v artâ—…a_fw-la â—…orta_fw-la and_o by_o its_o branch_n disperse_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o vigour_n which_o be_v do_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v back_o by_o the_o vein_n into_o the_o right_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n whence_o it_o be_v dispose_v as_o have_v be_v now_o mention_v and_o so_o run_v in_o a_o perpetual_a round_n unless_o it_o be_v obstruct_v by_o some_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o cistern_n be_v the_o left_a ventricle_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o wheel_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o great_a artery_n which_o be_v join_v to_o it_o which_o be_v very_o fit_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a instrument_n of_o this_o rotation_n or_o circulation_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o by_o its_o pulse_n be_v forcible_o thrust_v out_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n whence_o by_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n it_o return_v thither_o again_o and_o so_o be_v send_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o journey_n which_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o perform_v again_o and_o again_o as_o long_o as_o life_n and_o health_n continue_v and_o when_o any_o of_o these_o part_n be_v disenable_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n then_o be_v they_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v break_v the_o pitcher_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v break_v at_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o vein_n do_v not_o return_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o cool_v within_o they_o whence_o come_v that_o coldness_n of_o the_o outward_a 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 etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a or_o immaterial_a nature_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n favour_n god_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o tribunal_n that_o there_o it_o may_v be_v sentence_v to_o its_o everlasting_a habitation_n either_o to_o abide_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n 1._o favour_n num._n 16._o 22._o &_o 27._o 16._o job_n 34._o 1â—…_n isa._n 57_o 16._o zech._n 12._o 1._o who_o give_v it_o 9_o it_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o his_o create_a power_n for_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n god_n give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 38._o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_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
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bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v heb_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v judgement_n 12_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n have_v word_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a grant_n unto_o thou_o thy_o desire_n and_o according_o at_o this_o time_n god_n do_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o he_o natural_o have_v lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n produce_v heart_n i_o e._n wisdom_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n desire_v v._o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n whereof_o here_o follow_v v._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
say_v unto_o he_o be_v thy_o heart_n right_a as_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o thy_o heart_n do_v heart_n do_v thou_o hearty_o approve_v of_o and_o affect_v i_o and_o my_o present_a proceed_n as_o my_o heart_n do_v as_o sincere_o cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o heart_n do_v and_o jehonadab_n answer_v it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o consent_n see_v gal._n 2._o 9_o these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o jehu_n and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o elipsis_n if_o it_o be_v for_o and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v comp._n 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o or_o 2._o of_o jehonadab_n who_o have_v say_v it_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v i._n e._n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n but_o this_o the_o elipsis_n be_v large_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o decent_a and_o proper_a for_o jehonadab_n a_o stranger_n and_o subject_n to_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n as_o for_o the_o king_n to_o say_v so_o to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v he_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v he_o up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o chariot_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v come_v with_o i_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o quarrel_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o command_n do_v not_o believe_v my_o word_n but_o my_o action_n which_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v so_o they_o it_o they_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d servant_n open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o chariot_n and_o lift_v up_o jehonadab_n into_o it_o make_v he_o ride_v in_o his_o chariot_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o samaria_n 8._o samaria_n 2_o chr._n 22._o 8._o he_o slay_v all_o that_o remain_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n either_o all_o his_o household_n or_o rather_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o relation_n though_o more_o remote_a from_o he_o in_o samaria_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o which_o he_o speak_v to_o elijah_n 18_o and_o jehu_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o it_o together_o by_o their_o representative_n their_o elder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o who_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n and_o they_o be_v general_o corrupt_a and_o time-servers_a and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o dare_v not_o oppose_v his_o resolution_n but_o seem_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v baal_n a_o little_a but_o jehu_n shall_v serve_v he_o much_o infirmity_n much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o quarrel_n be_v only_o with_o ahab_n family_n and_o not_o with_o baal_n which_o my_o action_n shall_v manifest_v which_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o pious_a intention_n this_o be_v a_o unmovable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o the_o great_a good_n may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o and_o if_o jehonadab_n do_v concur_v with_o john_n herein_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a infirmity_n 19_o now_o therefore_o call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n all_o his_o servant_n israel_n servant_n either_o 1._o all_o his_o minister_n of_o who_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v several_a sort_n whereof_o two_o be_v here_o distinct_o mention_v his_o prophet_n and_o priest_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a title_n of_o servant_n because_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o their_o sacred_a ministration_n and_o these_o be_v once_o destroy_v jehu_n right_o conclude_v that_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v of_o course_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v favour_v by_o ver_fw-la 22._o wherein_o vestment_n be_v bring_v forth_o for_o all_o these_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v not_o common_o use_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o baal_n but_o only_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o minister_n or_o 2._o all_o his_o worshipper_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o verse_n quest._n how_o can_v all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o one_o house_n of_o baal_n answ._n well_o enough_o for_o the_o number_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v be_v vast_o diminish_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o ioram_n neglect_v and_o disuse_n of_o that_o worship_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n to_o have_v any_o real_a and_o religious_a respect_n to_o such_o senseless_a idol_n only_o they_o practise_v it_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o humour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o for_o worldly_a or_o wicked_a end_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n desert_v it_o they_o general_o forsake_v it_o some_o few_o silly_a and_o besotted_a person_n except_v who_o be_v here_o gather_v together_o beside_o this_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o capacious_a and_o probable_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o sort_n as_o be_v in_o the_o king_n city_n and_o nigh_o his_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o for_o great_a and_o high_a solemnity_n moreover_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n oft_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a building_n but_o all_o the_o other_o building_n and_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o in_o which_o all_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v when_o they_o worship_v so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o so_o there_o be_v space_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o priest_n let_v none_o be_v want_v for_o i_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o do_v to_o baal_n it_o baal_n i_o will_v offer_v to_o he_o a_o noble_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n not_o of_o sheep_n or_o ox_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o his_o own_o belove_a priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o servant_n as_o he_o mean_v it_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v want_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n do_v it_o in_o subtlety_n kingdom_n subtlety_n with_o another_o design_n that_o he_o may_v both_o certain_o discover_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o danger_n of_o sedition_n oâ—…_n tumult_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o worshipper_n of_o â—…aal_a 20_o and_o jehu_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v keep_v proclaim_v heb._n sanctify_v prepare_v yourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o solemn_a day_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o baal_n and_o they_o proclaim_v it_o 21_o and_o jehu_n send_v through_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n come_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v that_o come_v not_o destruction_n not_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o think_v jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a for_o man_n too_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a and_o for_o the_o priest_n which_o jehu_n destroy_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o they_o may_v think_v that_o be_v do_v only_o because_o of_o their_o nearness_n and_o relation_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n or_o 2._o for_o fear_v of_o their_o life_n for_o certain_a death_n be_v threaten_v to_o all_o that_o do_v not_o come_v ver_fw-la 19_o which_o consider_v iehu_n fierce_a and_o bloody_a temper_n they_o know_v will_v be_v execute_v whereas_o if_o they_o do_v come_v there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o possibillity_n of_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o life_n for_o jehu_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o unconcerned_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n one_o that_o have_v serve_v baal_n when_o his_o prince_n ahab_n live_v and_o do_v so_o and_o forsake_v it_o when_o the_o next_o prince_n joram_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o jehu_n have_v not_o in_o good_a earnest_n return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n to_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v former_o embrace_v and_o only_o desert_v in_o complacency_n to_o other_o or_o 3._o by_o god_n just_a providence_n deceive_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o house_n temple_n house_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n be_v mouth_n be_v or_o
so_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n to_o mouth_n full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v over_o the_o vestry_n bring_v forth_o vestment_n worship_n vestment_n sacred_a garment_n such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n ministry_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o devil_n borrow_v this_o custom_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o vestment_n 23_o and_o jehu_n go_v and_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n error_n rechab_n who_o the_o baalite_n possible_o do_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o suspect_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o more_o crafty_a sort_n suspect_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o amend_v their_o error_n into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n search_v and_o look_v that_o there_o be_v here_o with_o you_o none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n suspicion_n lord_n because_o their_o presence_n will_v offend_v baal_n and_o deride_v or_o pollute_v his_o worship_n whence_o profane_a person_n have_v be_v oft_o exclude_v from_o solemn_a act_n of_o worship_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n so_o this_o do_v not_o raise_v their_o suspicion_n but_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n only_o 24_o and_o when_o they_o go_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o when_o some_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o man_n opposition_n man_n far_o great_a number_n be_v doubtless_o in_o readiness_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o case_n of_o any_o opposition_n without_o and_o say_v if_o any_o of_o the_o man_n who_o i_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o hand_n escape_n he_o that_o let_v he_o go_v his_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o he_o 17._o he_o i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n see_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 17._o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n reasonable_a burnt-offering_n so_o far_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o proceed_v either_o because_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o because_o have_v be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n their_o destruction_n be_v more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o jehu_n say_v to_o the_o guard_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n captain_n i_o e._n to_o the_o fourscore_o man_n and_o their_o officer_n go_v in_o and_o slay_v they_o let_v none_o come_v forth_o and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o guard_n and_o the_o captain_n cast_v they_o out_o 72._o out_o i_o e._n cast_v their_o carcase_n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_a work_n for_o the_o guard_n nor_o can_v they_o so_o soon_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v they_o stay_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o have_v such_o ample_a experience_n in_o his_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a and_o uncontrollable_a a_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v first_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n none_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o he_o in_o either_o case_n and_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n his_o competitor_n now_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o a_o feeble_a and_o decline_a condition_n and_o much_o more_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o to_o wit_n 2â—…_n wit_n 1_o king_n 12_o 2â—…_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n and_o that_o be_v in_o dan._n 30_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n 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
israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 14_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o 3._o he_o or_o fix_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o prepare_v not_o god_n not_o or_o direct_v nâ—…t_o or_o settle_v not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o seem_v penitent_a for_o a_o season_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o quick_o relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o serious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n concern_v genea_fw-la logy_n judah_n logy_n in_o a_o historical_a account_n write_v by_o he_o of_o the_o genealogy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n conâ—…inually_o 16_o and_o rehoboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o abijah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xiii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 1_o kiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n jeroboam_n begin_v abijah_n to_o reign_v over_o judah_n 2_o he_o reign_v three_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v micajah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n 2._o uriel_n call_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n 1_o king_n 15._o 2._o she_o may_v be_v daughter_n to_o one_o and_o granddaughter_n to_o the_o other_o or_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a daughter_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o by_o adoption_n of_o which_o there_o be_v instance_n in_o scripture_n or_o the_o same_o person_n may_v be_v call_v uriel_n and_o absalon_n see_v 1_o king_n 15._o 2._o of_o gibeah_n and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abijah_n and_o jeroboam_n 3_o and_o abijah_n 〈◊〉_d abijah_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n dominion_n array_n against_o jeroboam_n we_o need_v not_o scrupulous_o inquire_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o war_n for_o this_o abijah_n though_o here_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n and_o maintain_v the_o better_a cause_n yet_o be_v indeed_o a_o ungodly_a man_n 1_o king_n 15._o 3._o and_o therefore_o mind_v not_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o only_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o parent_n ancient_a dominion_n with_o a_o army_n of_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n even_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n jeroboam_n also_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n against_o he_o with_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 4_o and_o abijah_n stand_v up_o upon_o mount_n zemaraim_n offer_v zemaraim_n some_o commodious_a place_n whence_o his_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v by_o jeroboam_n and_o some_o of_o his_o host_n who_o possible_o be_v pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n or_o the_o two_o army_n be_v pitch_v near_o to_o one_o another_o abijah_n may_v desire_v a_o parley_n before_o they_o fight_v whereupon_o jeroboam_n and_o some_o of_o his_o commander_n and_o soldier_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o stand_v below_o he_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o they_o may_v hear_v his_o speech_n which_o jeroboam_n be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o may_v cause_v a_o ambushment_n to_o come_v behind_o abijah_n and_o his_o army_n as_o he_o do_v v._o 13._o while_o he_o be_v quiet_o stand_v before_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n of_o accommodation_n which_o may_v be_v offer_v which_o be_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o say_v hear_v i_o thou_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n 5_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n give_v the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n to_o david_n for_o ever_o even_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o son_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n 19_o salt_n i_o e._n by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n which_o thy_o â—…surpation_n can_v disannul_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o numb_a 18._o 19_o 6_o yet_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d rebel_v against_o his_o lord_n 7_o and_o there_o be_v gather_v unto_o he_o vain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n king_n belial_n such_o as_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o king_n and_o have_v strengthen_v themselves_o against_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n when_o rehoboam_n be_v young_a security_n young_a not_o in_o age_n for_o he_o be_v then_o 41_o year_n old_a but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v but_o new_o obtain_v and_o in_o experience_n in_o politic_a and_o especial_o in_o military_a affair_n to_o which_o he_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n as_o have_v be_v bear_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o security_n and_o tender-hearted_a 21._o tender-hearted_a i_o e._n cowardly_a and_o fearful_a who_o dare_v not_o adventure_v to_o chastise_v the_o rebel_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o herein_o abijah_n forget_v his_o duty_n both_o to_o his_o father_n who_o he_o false_o traduce_v and_o to_o god_n by_o who_o express_a command_n rehoboam_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o war_n against_o israel_n which_o otherwise_o he_o have_v both_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o prosecute_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n 1_o king_n 12._o 21._o and_o can_v not_o withstand_v they_o 8_o and_o now_o you_o think_v to_o withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n david_n david_n that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o set_v up_o by_o vain_a man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o own_o ambition_n and_o discontent_n as_o you_o be_v but_o ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n be_v multitude_n or_o because_o that_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v you_o be_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o mention_n partly_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v more_o triâ—…es_n and_o a_o great_a host_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o presâ—…ge_n of_o their_o downfall_n which_o trust_v â—…o_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o golden_a calâ—…es_n forbid_v calâ—…es_n or_o but_o there_o be_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v that_o among_o you_o which_o may_v damp_n your_o courage_n and_o confidence_n you_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o god_n aâ—…hors_v and_o severe_o forbid_v which_o jeroboam_n 〈◊〉_d jeroboam_n 1_o kiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o for_o god_n he_o god_n or_o for_o god_n as_o that_o plural_a word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v i._n e._n instead_o of_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d have_v you_o not_o cast_v out_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o have_v make_v you_o priest_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n so_o that_o whosoeveâ—…_n come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o consecrate_v himself_o 37._o himself_o i_o e._n to_o make_v himself_o asleep_o priest_n see_v on_o levit._n 7._o 37._o with_o a_o young_a bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n the_o same_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n god_n god_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o nature_n or_o power_n though_o you_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 10_o but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n heb._n jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a and_o great_a god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o reject_v he_o we_o maintain_v his_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o you_o have_v ungrateful_o reject_v and_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n wait_v upon_o their_o business_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o burn_v unto_o the_o lord_z every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n burn_a sacrifice_n and_o sweet_a incense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shewbread_n also_o set_v they_o in_o order_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n 24._o table_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n use_n gold_n he_o say_v table_n and_o candlestick_n though_o there_o be_v ten_o of_o each_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 7_o 8._o either_o 1._o because_o shishak_n have_v carry_v away_o all_o but_o onâ—…_n or_o 2._o the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o 1_o king_n 7._o 48._o and_o oft_o
seir_n utter_o to_o sâ—…ay_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o seir_n every_o one_o help_v destruction_n help_v heb._n for_o the_o destruction_n to_o destroy_v another_o 24_o and_o when_o judah_n come_v towards_o the_o watchtower_n thence_o watchtower_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n mention_v above_o v._o 6._o or_o some_o other_o hill_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o enemy_n lay_v encamp_v who_o number_n and_o order_n and_o condition_n they_o can_v descry_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o multitude_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v dead_a body_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n there_o be_v not_o a_o escape_n none_o escape_v 25_o and_o when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o people_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o they_o find_v among_o they_o in_o abundance_n both_o riches_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o precious_a jewel_n destruction_n jewel_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o partly_o to_o corrupt_v any_o of_o jehoshaphats_n officer_n as_o they_o see_v occasion_n partly_o to_o procure_v necessary_n for_o their_o vast_a army_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o come_v as_o to_o a_o triumph_n rather_o than_o to_o a_o fight_n be_v secure_a and_o confident_a of_o the_o victory_n because_o of_o their_o great_a number_n and_o especial_o because_o they_o think_v to_o surprise_v jehoshaphat_n ere_o he_o can_v make_v any_o considerable_a preparation_n against_o they_o god_n also_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o they_o strip_v off_o for_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v of_o the_o spoil_n it_o be_v so_o much_o 26_o and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o blessing_n of_o that_o be_v blessing_n berachah_n occasion_n berachah_n heb._n of_o blessing_n so_o call_v from_o their_o solemn_a blessing_n and_o praise_n give_v to_o god_n in_o it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n â—…or_n there_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o berachah_n unto_o this_o day_n 27_o then_o they_o return_v every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o jehoshaphat_n in_o the_o head_n the_o heb._n head_n â—…orefront_n of_o they_o to_o go_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v over_o their_o enemy_n 28_o and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o psalteâ—…ies_n and_o harp_n and_o trumpet_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o renew_v their_o praise_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o proper_a and_o usual_a place_n for_o it_o 29_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o câ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v on_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o those_o country_n thing_n country_n which_o be_v near_o or_o which_o hear_v these_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o lord_n fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 30_o so_o the_o realm_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v quiet_a for_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o 31_o etc._n 31_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o jehoshaphat_n reign_v over_o judah_n he_o be_v thirty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v azubah_n the_o daughter_n of_o shilhi_n 32_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 33_o howbeit_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o 6._o away_o not_o full_o nor_o universal_o of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 17._o 6._o for_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n have_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n worship_n father_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o jehoshaphat_n but_o in_o the_o people_n who_o though_o they_o do_v worship_n the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o for_o their_o own_o conveniency_n or_o from_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n choose_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o high_a place_n which_o jehoshaphat_n be_v force_v to_o connive_v at_o lest_o those_o people_n be_v debar_v from_o that_o dearly-beloved_n practice_n shall_v fall_v into_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n 34_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoshaphat_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d book_n of_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n â—…_n hanani_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—…_n who_o 〈◊〉_d who_o heâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 35_o and_o after_o this_o wicked_o this_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n and_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o a_o prophet_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n ch_n 19_o 2._o yet_o he_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o proceed_v partly_o from_o that_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v contract_v between_o the_o two_o family_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o sweetness_n and_o easiness_n of_o jehoshaphats_n temper_n which_o can_v not_o resist_v the_o solicitation_n of_o other_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v seem_v indifferent_a for_o he_o do_v not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o a_o war_n as_o he_o do_v with_o ahab_n but_o in_o a_o peaceable_a way_n only_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o yet_o god_n sharp_o reprove_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o v._o 37._o to_o show_v his_o great_a dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n with_o idolater_n and_o profess_a â—…nemies_n of_o god_n and_o of_o religion_n as_o ahaziah_n be_v who_o be_v therefore_o thus_o stigmatise_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o do_v jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o wickedness_n wicked_o or_o who_o do_v industrious_o and_o malicious_o and_o constant_o work_v wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n imply_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o wickedness_n 36_o and_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o he_o to_o make_v ship_n to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n 48._o tarshish_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o &_o 22._o 48._o and_o they_o make_v the_o ship_n in_o eziongebe_a 26._o eziongebe_a of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o 37_o then_o eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o dodavah_n of_o mareshaâ—…_n prophesy_v against_o jehoshaphat_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n oâ—…_n david_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o he_o have_v brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o some_o additional_a title_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v succeed_v age_n to_o know_v it_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o hebrew_a name_n the_o one_o be_v azariah_n the_o other_o azariahu_n hu_o being_n the_o last_o syllable_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o elihu_n and_o other_o and_o jehiel_n and_o zechariah_n and_o azariah_n other_o azariah_n two_o son_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n though_o doubtless_o distin_a guish_v by_o some_o additional_a title_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v succeed_v age_n to_o know_v it_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o hebrew_a name_n the_o one_o be_v azariah_n the_o other_o azariahu_n hu_o being_n the_o last_o syllable_n in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o elihu_n and_o other_o and_o michael_n and_o shephatiah_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o israel_n write_v israel_n so_o he_o be_v call_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v so_o by_o right_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v â—…ing_n not_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n but_o of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o israelite_n who_o have_v come_v into_o and_o settle_v themselves_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o and_z in_o his_o predecessor_n day_n who_o be_v a_o considerable_a and_o the_o pure_a and_o best_a part_n of_o israel_n may_v
silver_n and_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z continual_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jehojada_n 15_o but_o jehojada_n wax_v old_a and_o be_v full_a of_o day_n when_o he_o die_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o die_v 16_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n 2._o israel_n i_o e._n in_o judah_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o only_a part_n of_o it_o which_o own_a god_n or_o be_v own_v by_o god_n as_o his_o israel_n to_o who_o therefore_o he_o oft_o appropriate_v this_o name_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o honourable_a title_n and_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n in_o it_o to_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d on_o ch_z 21._o 2._o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o house_n 17_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o the_o king_n place_n king_n in_o that_o posture_n present_v their_o request_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o unnecessary_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n in_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n but_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n which_o their_o forefather_n enjoy_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o high-place_n which_o liberty_n when_o once_o they_o have_v obtain_v they_o know_v they_o can_v then_o worship_v idol_n without_o observation_n or_o disturbance_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o such_o abuse_n god_n oblige_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o one_o place_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v unto_o they_o 18_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o serve_v grove_n and_o idol_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o their_o trespass_n 18._o trespass_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 12._o 17_o 18._o 19_o yet_o he_o send_v prophet_n to_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n 20_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 34._o god_n heb._n clothe_v 〈◊〉_d judg._n 6._o 34._o come_v upon_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n which_o stand_v above_o the_o people_n hear_v people_n in_o a_o high_a place_n that_o his_o voice_n and_o message_n may_v be_v the_o better_o hear_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v god_n why_o transgress_v you_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v prosper_v because_o you_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o forsake_v you_o 21_o and_o they_o prince_n they_o i_o e._n the_o people_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v who_o be_v easy_o corrupt_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o apostate_n king_n and_o prince_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n it_o year_n so_o soon_o do_v god_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o this_o holy_a prophet_n blood_n and_o revenge_v it_o that_o the_o host_n of_o syria_n come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o they_o come_v to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n from_o among_o the_o people_n apostasy_n people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v send_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n to_o single_a out_o to_o destruction_n the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o this_o general_a apostasy_n and_o send_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o iâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n damascus_n damascus_n damascus_n to_o hazael_n the_o king_n of_o that_o part_n of_o syria_n call_v syria_n damascena_fw-la from_o its_o capital_a city_n damascus_n 24_o for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n 〈…〉_o syrian_n 〈…〉_o come_v with_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v a_o very_a great_a host_n into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n so_o they_o execute_v judgement_n against_o joash_n 25_o and_o when_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o they_o lest_o he_o in_o great_a disease_n his_o own_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n death_n son_n i_o e._n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n the_o plural_a number_n son_n put_v for_o the_o singular_a son_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 42._o and_o in_o cicero_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n or_o he_o may_v kill_v other_o son_n of_o jehojadah_n with_o he_o either_o because_o they_o own_v he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v say_v or_o lest_o they_o shall_v revenge_v his_o death_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n and_o slay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n and_o he_o die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o they_o bury_v he_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o 21._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 21._o zabad_n the_o son_n of_o shimeath_n a_o ammonitess_n and_o jehozabad_n the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shimrith_n a_o moabitess_n 27_o now_o concern_v his_o son_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o *_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o 25._o he_o either_o the_o severe_a prophecy_n against_o he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v burden_n of_o which_o one_o instance_n be_v record_v and_o there_o may_v be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o record_v or_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o both_o by_o the_o syrian_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o by_o great_a disâ—…ses_n v._o 25._o and_o the_o †_o repair_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o write_v in_o the_o ‖_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o amaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxv_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o amaziah_n 〈…〉_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n old_a of_o this_o verse_n and_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 14._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o be_v heb._n confirm_v upon_o he_o establish_v to_o he_o that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o king_n his_o father_n 4_o but_o he_o slay_v not_o their_o child_n but_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 20_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 2_o kin._n 14._o â—…_n jer._n 31._o â—…0_n ezek._n 18._o 20_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o die_v for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o great_a as_o to_o the_o small_a 16_o beside_o their_o genealogy_n of_o male_n from_o three_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a imply_v upward_a to_o who_o a_o portion_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v allot_v as_o be_v here_o imply_v even_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n levite_n lord_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o enter_v thither_o and_o do_v service_n there_o which_o they_o be_v at_o twenty_o year_n old_a as_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 17._o &_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o through_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n his_o daily_a portion_n for_o their_o service_n in_o their_o charge_n according_a to_o their_o course_n 17_o both_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o levite_n 〈◊〉_d levite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a in_o their_o charge_n by_o their_o course_n 18_o and_o to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o all_o their_o little_a one_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n through_o all_o the_o congregation_n administration_n congregation_n this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v provide_v for_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n because_o they_o sequester_v themselves_o from_o worldly_a affair_n by_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o have_v provide_v for_o their_o family_n and_o entire_o devote_v themselves_o to_o holy_a administration_n for_o in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n they_o sanctify_v themselves_o in_o holiness_n 19_o also_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n which_o be_v in_o 2._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 2._o the_o field_n jerusalem_n field_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o or_o resort_v to_o the_o great_a city_n jerusalem_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n in_o every_o several_a city_n the_o man_n that_o be_v express_v by_o name_n to_o give_v portion_n to_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n among_o the_o levite_n 20_o and_o thus_o do_v hezekiah_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_a and_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 21_o and_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o prosper_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o after_o 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n and_o tâ—…is_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o â—…_n etc._n etc._n â—…_n heb._n tâ—…is_n the_o establishment_n thereof_o advantage_n thereof_o a_o emphatical_a preface_n signify_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o pious_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o exercise_n he_o with_o a_o fore_n trial_n and_o calamity_n which_o yet_o he_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o senced_a city_n and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d think_v 〈◊〉_d gr._n 〈◊〉_d 31._o 20._o â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d break_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o win_v they_o for_o himself_o 13._o himself_o he_o design_v and_o brag_v that_o he_o will_v win_v they_o all_o and_o do_v actual_o win_v many_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 13._o 2_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n see_v that_o sennacherib_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v purpose_v to_o sight_n against_o jerusalem_n 3_o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o mighty_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o water_n of_o the_o fountain_n jerusalem_n fountain_n with_o earth_n or_o other_o thing_n cast_v into_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o derive_v the_o water_n by_o secret_a path_n and_o pipe_n under_o ground_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o they_o do_v help_v he_o 4_o so_o there_o be_v gather_v much_o people_n together_o who_o stop_v all_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o brook_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n say_v why_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o find_v much_o water_n army_n water_n which_o be_v a_o scarce_o commodity_n in_o this_o country_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o may_v much_o annoy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n 5_o also_o 9_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 9_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o and_o build_v up_o all_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v break_v 23._o break_v by_o joash_n ch_n 25._o 23._o and_o not_o since_o repair_v 2_o chron_n 25._o 23._o and_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o tower_n tower_n tower_n either_o 1._o as_o high_a as_o the_o tower_n or_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o 2._o as_o far_o as_o the_o two_o tower_n or_o gate_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o tower_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o tower_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o corner-gate_n both_o mention_v above_o ch_z 25._o 23._o or_o bring_v up_o engine_n or_o instrument_n of_o defence_n upon_o the_o tower_n and_o another_o wall_n without_o and_o repair_v 9_o repair_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o millo_n 27._o millo_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 24._o &_o 11._o 27._o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o make_v weapon_n make_v or_o sword_n or_o weapon_n dart_n and_o shield_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o he_o set_v captain_n of_o war_n over_o the_o people_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o he_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n speak_v to_o their_o heart_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o say_v 7_o be_v strong_a and_o courageous_a be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n nor_o for_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o 16._o for_o 2_o kin._n 6._o 16._o there_o be_v mo_z with_o we_o than_o with_o he_o 8_o with_o he_o be_v a_o 5._o a_o jer._n 17._o 5._o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_z our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n and_o the_o people_n lean_v people_n heb._n lean_v rest_v themselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n 9_o after_o this_o do_v sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o jerusalem_n etc._n jerusalem_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 18._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o himself_o lay_v siege_n against_o lachish_n and_o all_o his_o mâ—…n_n his_o heb._n â—…_n mâ—…n_n power_n with_o he_o unto_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o unto_o all_o judah_n that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v 10_o thus_o say_v sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n whereon_o do_v you_o trust_v that_o you_o abide_v hold_n abide_v or_o in_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o siege_n in_o jerusalem_n 11_o do_v not_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o to_o give_v over_o yourselves_o to_o die_v by_o famine_n and_o by_o thirst_n say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 12_o have_v not_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n take_v away_o his_o high_a place_n and_o his_o altar_n and_o command_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n say_v you_o shall_v worship_v before_o one_o altar_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o it_o 13_o know_v you_o not_o what_o i_o and_o my_o father_n have_v do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o other_o land_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o those_o land_n any_o way_n able_a to_o deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 14_o who_o be_v there_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o my_o father_n utter_o destroy_v that_o can_v deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o your_o god_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o
poetical_o say_v and_o with_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o solomon_n glorious_a garment_n and_o palace_n by_o these_o ivory_n palace_n he_o may_v mean_v either_o 1._o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o christ_n dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v joh._n 1._o 14_o in_o which_o all_o these_o fragrant_a virtue_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v diffuse_v every_o where_n indeed_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o a_o house_n or_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o palace_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v palace_n and_o that_o of_o ivory_n seem_v not_o so_o plain_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n joh._n 14._o 2._o which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v ivory_n palace_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o figurative_a manner_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o or_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n revel_v 21._o 18_o 19_o from_o which_o mansion_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o into_o which_o christ_n go_v and_o where_o he_o settle_v his_o abode_n after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 13._o 1._o act._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o whence_o christ_n pour_v forth_o all_o the_o fragrant_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o church_n act._n 2._o 33._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o strain_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o such_o poetical_a description_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o agree_v for_o some_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v only_o as_o ornament_n in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o be_v in_o parable_n and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o earthly_a potentate_n do_v place_n their_o glory_n whereby_o delight_n whereby_o or_o from_o which_o either_o 1._o from_o place_n or_o palace_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o which_o thing_n i._n e._n from_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n out_o of_o those_o ivory_n palace_n or_o from_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n from_o thy_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o so_o do_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o bring_v soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n and_z delight_n they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a place_n glad_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v make_v glad_a such_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o impersonal_o as_o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a woman_n â—…_n woman_n i._n e._n among_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o man_n attend_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v friend_n joh._n â—…_n 29._o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spouse_n or_o queen_n be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n so_o these_o honourable_a woman_n be_v particular_a believer_n who_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o particular_a believer_n yet_o she_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v oft_o distinguish_v by_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n though_o the_o spouse_n be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o they_o and_o these_o believer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n daughter_n either_o because_o among_o other_o many_o person_n of_o royal_a or_o princely_a race_n do_v embrace_v the_o faith_n as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o isa._n 49._o 7._o and_o 60._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n king_n be_v unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o â—…_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 64._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 2_o 19_o mat._n 26_o 64._o do_v stand_v solemnity_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o show_v that_o as_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n she_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o be_v place_v or_o seat_v which_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o queen_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o of_o a_o spouse_n at_o the_o nupâ—…l_a solemnity_n the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n accomplish_v ophir_n clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a garment_n make_v of_o the_o choice_a gold_n by_o which_o he_o design_v the_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v accomplish_v 10._o harken_v queen_n harken_v these_o worâ—…â—…poken_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o attendant_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bride_n or_o bridegroom_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o 3._o by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o king_n now_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bride_n or_o queen_n o_o daughter_n counsellor_n daughter_n so_o he_o câ—…lls_v she_o partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o partly_o because_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v like_o a_o elder_a and_o grave_a person_n and_o as_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o counsellor_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n he_o use_v several_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v his_o serious_a and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o her_o good_a and_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o practise_v the_o follow_a counsel_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thâ—…â—…ers_n house_n come_v house_n not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o far_o as_o they_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o husband_n or_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n or_o practise_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o what_o solomon_n do_v say_v or_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o her_o father_n house_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n respect_v christ_n and_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a advice_n and_o command_v to_o all_o person_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o their_o inveterate_a errorâ—…_n and_o prejudices_fw-la all_o those_o 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loss_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n 10._o lord_n as_o he_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v v._o 6_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o word_n why_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v her_o beauty_n but_o of_o the_o advice_n give_v to_o she_o v._o 10._o and_o worship_n thou_o he_o only_o he_o by_o which_o he_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v no_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v adore_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o that_o know_a and_o immutable_a precept_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n gospel_n tyre_n i._n e._n the_o people_n or_o citizen_n of_o tyre_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o â—…abel_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o
instant_o but_o 33._o but_o num._n 11._o 33._o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o danger_n they_o the_o most_o healthy_a and_o strong_a who_o probable_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o this_o food_n and_o feed_v most_o eager_o upon_o it_o and_o grow_v fat_a by_o it_o and_o lest_o suspect_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d smite_v down_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o oâ—…_n young_a 〈◊〉_d choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 32_o for_o all_o this_o 17._o this_o nâ—…m_fw-la 14_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o and_o 17._o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n land_n vanity_n in_o tedious_a and_o fruitless_a march_n hither_o and_o thither_o sometime_o forward_o and_o sometime_o backward_o which_o they_o know_v will_v never_o bring_v they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o their_o promise_a and_o much_o desire_a land_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n conscience_n trouble_n in_o manifold_a disease_n danger_n perplexity_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o do_v he_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o deadly_a danger_n which_o even_o pharaoh_n frequent_o do_v and_o they_o return_v god_n return_v to_o wit_n from_o their_o idol_n unto_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n they_o cease_v for_o the_o present_a from_o their_o gross_o wicked_a course_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v without_o a_o dram_n of_o true_a repentance_n or_o hearty_a conversion_n to_o god_n and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n do_v god_n speedy_o and_o earnest_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n and_o safety_n and_o comfort_n as_o wicked_a man_n in_o such_o case_n frequent_o do_v 35_o and_o they_o remember_v that_o 4._o that_o deut._n 32._o 4._o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n relief_n redeemer_n they_o consider_v that_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o have_v preserve_v they_o in_o all_o their_o former_a exigency_n and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v now_o help_v they_o and_o not_o those_o idol_n or_o creature_n which_o they_o have_v prefer_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v drive_v by_o absolute_a necessity_n they_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n 36_o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o 12._o they_o hos._n 11._o 12._o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o tongue_n they_o make_v glorious_a but_o false_a profession_n and_o protestation_n of_o their_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o future_a obedience_n if_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o 37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o lord_n he_o all_o their_o confession_n and_o petition_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o force_v and_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n true_o grieve_v for_o their_o former_a offence_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n pass_v covenant_n they_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n by_o their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o their_o danger_n be_v pass_v 38_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o compassion_n heb._n atone_v oâ—…_n expiate_v psal._n 65_o 3._o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n god_n iniquity_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o for_o so_o it_o be_v undeniable_o certain_a from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n pardon_v none_o but_o true_a penitent_n such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o but_o respective_o and_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o that_o time_n which_o he_o threaten_v and_o be_v about_o to_o do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v and_o explain_v it_o he_o remit_v their_o punishment_n for_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o heb._n he_o expiate_v their_o iniquity_n he_o accept_v of_o their_o atonement_n or_o of_o their_o profess_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o comâ—…ensate_a it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o removal_n of_o this_o outward_a and_o present_a affliction_n as_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d to_o wicked_a â—…hab_n upon_o his_o hypocritical_a humiliation_n 1_o king_n 2â—…_n 29._o and_o this_o god_n do_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o true_a penitenâ—…s_n who_o may_v hence_o learn_v how_o much_o great_a and_o better_a recompense_n they_o may_v expect_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n deserve_v wrath_n but_o set_v bound_n to_o iâ—…_n and_o though_o he_o chastened_a they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v 39_o for_o â—…4_n for_o psal._n 103_o â—…4_n he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v â—…ut_o flesh_n 31._o flesh_n which_o here_o note_v either_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o be_v perpetual_o incline_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o consequent_o expose_v they_o to_o god_n wrath_n which_o must_v needs_o have_v consume_v they_o utter_o and_o speedy_o if_o god_n have_v let_v loose_a his_o anger_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o same_o argument_n use_v to_o a_o like_a purpose_n gen._n 8._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o frailty_n or_o infirmity_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n interpret_v this_o which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v my_o wrath_n i_o shall_v quick_o cut_v off_o the_o body_n oâ—…_n this_o wicked_a people_n and_o their_o child_n with_o they_o who_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o carry_v into_o canaan_n numb_a 14._o 31._o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o life_n again_o that_o be_v quick_o cut_v off_o and_o when_o once_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o never_o return_v to_o this_o life_n 40_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o he_o they_o or_o rebel_n against_o he_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41_o yea_o 2â—…_n yea_o num._n 14._o 2â—…_n they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n desire_n israel_n they_o limit_v either_o 1._o god_n power_n as_o above_z vers._n 19_o 20._o or_o 2._o god_n will_v direct_v and_o prescribe_v to_o he_o what_o to_o do_v and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o murmur_v at_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v their_o particular_a and_o various_a desire_n 42_o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n behalf_n hand_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n on_o their_o behalf_n nor_o the_o day_n pharaoh_n day_n nor_o that_o remarkable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v day_n that_o self_n same_o day_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 12._o 41._o which_o god_n have_v fix_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o gen._n 15._o 13._o in_o which_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o their_o great_a enemy_n the_o tyrant_n pharaoh_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o affliction_n they_o or_o from_o affliction_n from_o the_o enemy_n 43_o how_o he_o have_v set_v have_v heb_fw-mi set_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n 44_o 20._o 44_o exod._n 7._o 20._o and_o have_v turn_v their_o river_n it_o river_n the_o several_a branch_n and_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o those_o many_o rivuleâ—…s_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o it_o into_o blood_n and_o their_o flood_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v 45_o 24_o 45_o exod._n 8._o 24_o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o drink_n they_o or_o destroy_v they_o which_o they_o may_v do_v by_o their_o cruel_a and_o numerous_a sting_n for_o these_o fly_n be_v doubtless_o extraordinary_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o quantity_n and_o poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a quality_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o frog_n here_o follow_v who_o also_o may_v destroy_v the_o people_n by_o infect_v the_o air_n with_o their_o stink_n and_o corrupt_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o 6._o and_o exod._n 8._o 6._o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o 46_o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o their_o labour_n labour_n labour_n the_o herb_n and_o grain_n which_o be_v come_v up_o by_o their_o care_n and_o diligent_a labour_n 13._o labour_n exod._n 10._o 13._o unto_o the_o locust_n 47_o â—…3_n 47_o exod._n 9_o â—…3_n he_o kill_v he_o heb._n kill_v destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycomore-tree_n themselves_o sycomore-tree_n or_o wild_a figtree_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a plenty_n under_o these_o and_o the_o vine_n all_o other_o tree_n be_v comprehend_v and_o this_o hail_n and_o frost_n do_v destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o sometime_o the_o tree_n themselves_o with_o â—…ail-stones_n with_o or_o great_a â—…ail-stones_n frost_n 48_o up_o 48_o heb._n he_o shut_v up_o he_o
the_o house_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v generation_n endure_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n between_o time_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o his_o actual_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o present_a practice_n but_o of_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o future_a and_o solemn_o declare_v his_o resolution_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n people_n judgement_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n 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expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o 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be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n when_o he_o shall_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 9_o help_v job_n 13._o 15._o &_o 19_o 26._o ps._n 23._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n it_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o or_o of_o great_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n by_o it_o in_o his_o death_n confidence_n death_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n yea_o even_o in_o i_o eath_v itself_o which_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n 33_o 23._o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 23._o wisdom_n rest_v occasion_n rest_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v there_o and_o not_o vain_o nor_o rash_o utter_v by_o he_o but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o fit_a occasion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n have_v midst_n i_o e._n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n psal._n 64._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o folly_n which_o be_v there_o instead_o of_o wisdom_n or_o that_o small_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_a n._n discretion_n r_o they_o will_v publish_v it_o in_o all_o time_n and_o company_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o discretion_n 34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n roman_n nation_n make_v it_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ancient_a roman_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o to_o any_o people_n they_o people_n bring_v contempt_n and_o ruin_n upon_o they_o by_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o 35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o 2._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2._o that_o cause_v shame_n servant_n shame_n both_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o foolish_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o make_v 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the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n 5_o 32._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 32._o a_o fool_n despise_v contempt_n despise_v do_v not_o regard_v nor_o obey_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o contempt_n his_o father_n folly_n father_n who_o have_v both_o love_n to_o he_o and_o authority_n over_o he_o which_o great_o aggravate_v his_o folly_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n father_n reproof_n the_o reproof_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o much_o more_o of_o a_o father_n be_v prudent_a 6_o in_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n or_o family_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v way_n trouble_v though_o he_o may_v obtain_v great_a revenue_n yet_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n either_o because_o 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that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a foolish_a and_o corrupt_a discourse_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o knowledge_n 8_o 〈…〉_o 8_o 〈…〉_o the_o sacrifice_n rest_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o religious_a service_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o costly_a of_o they_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n service_n prayer_n the_o cheap_a and_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n 9_o the_o way_n another_o way_n the_o conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n god_n hate_v wicked_a man_n religious_a performance_n because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o ungodly_a life_n and_o they_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o they_o build_v with_o another_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n after_o righteousness_n that_o 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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 other_o and_o much_o more_o his_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n he_o name_v king_n hot_a to_o exclude_v other_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v more_o arbitrary_a and_o uncontrollable_a than_o other_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n require_v water_n which_o husbandman_n or_o gardiner_n can_v draw_v by_o little_a channel_n into_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n as_o they_o please_v and_o as_o their_o occasion_n require_v he_o turn_v it_o effectual_o it_o direct_v and_o bow_v partly_o by_o suggest_v those_o thing_n to_o their_o mind_n which_o have_v a_o command_a influence_n upon_o their_o will_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a motion_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v god_n creature_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n as_o either_o man_n mind_n or_o body_n be_v and_o which_o he_o move_v sweet_o and_o suitable_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n 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
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
achan_n be_v a_o ransom_n for_o israel_n jos._n 7._o 26._o and_o haman_n for_o mordecai_n and_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o upright_a 19_o 9_o 19_o ver._n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v desert_n dwell_v heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o desert_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o require_v than_o understand_v in_o a_o wide_a house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v above_o v._o 9_o and_o as_o the_o opposition_n here_o require_v with_o a_o contentious_a and_o angry_a woman_n 20_o 3._o 20_o psal._n 112._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o oil_n in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o wise_a delight_n wise_a wiseman_n lay_v up_o all_o necessary_a and_o desirable_a treasure_n for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o family_n oil_n be_v particular_o mention_v partly_o because_o that_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n in_o those_o country_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 7._o 13._o &_o 28._o 40_o 51._o judg._n 9_o 9_o mic._n 6._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o his_o providence_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o necessary_n but_o even_o to_o matter_n of_o just_a and_o lawful_a delight_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n spend_v it_o up_o 21_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o they_o after_o that_o fervent_o desire_v and_o diligent_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v to_o they_o for_o such_o shall_v and_o will_v certain_o obtain_v they_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n virtue_n mercy_n live_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o these_o virtue_n find_v he_o find_v shall_v obtain_v from_o god_n what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a to_o he_o either_o from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n or_o from_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n will_v dispose_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o kind_o with_o he_o life_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n 22_o etc._n 22_o eccl._n â—…_n 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o wise_a man_n scale_v the_o city_n of_o the_o mighty_a strength_n mighty_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n be_v oft_o time_n more_o considerable_a and_o powerful_a than_o strength_n and_o cast_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o confidence_n thereof_o defence_n thereof_o the_o strong_a fort_n to_o which_o the_o citizen_n trust_v most_o for_o their_o defence_n 23_o 21._o 23_o ch._n 12._o 13._o &_o 18._o 21._o whoso_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n speech_n tongue_n from_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a speech_n keep_v his_o soul_n person_n soul_n his_o person_n from_o trouble_n man_n trouble_n which_o a_o licentious_a and_o abusive_a tongue_n frequent_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n 24._o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n mankind_n name_n instead_o of_o that_o respect_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o seek_v by_o such_o course_n he_o shall_v be_v brand_v with_o the_o title_n and_o imputation_n of_o a_o arrogant_a and_o scornful_a person_n which_o be_v most_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o mankind_n who_o deal_v pride_n deal_v heb._n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n in_o proud_a wrath_n passion_n wrath_n who_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o reason_n and_o justice_n but_o by_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o passion_n 25_o 4._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o death_n he_o either_o 1._o torment_v he_o almost_o to_o death_n whilst_o he_o passionate_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o see_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v and_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o procure_v or_o 2._o expose_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o so_o to_o death_n or_o so_o such_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n as_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o untimely_a death_n for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v 26_o he_o etc._n he_o the_o slothful_a man_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o because_o the_o verse_n in_o this_o book_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n independent_a one_o upon_o another_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v there_o be_v that_o covet_v etc._n etc._n or_o the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n covet_v etc._n etc._n covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o other_o long_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n in_o vain_a and_o lazy_a desire_n but_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o give_v to_o other_o but_o the_o 1129._o the_o psal._n 1129._o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o other_o not_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o procure_v enough_o not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o support_n but_o also_o for_o the_o liberal_a relief_n of_o other_o 27_o 22._o 27_o psal._n 50._o 9_o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 66._o 3._o jer._n 6._o 20._o amos_n 5._o 22._o the_o sacrifice_n god_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o costly_a service_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n abhor_v abomination_n god_n reject_v and_o abhor_v they_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o such_o man_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n just_o abhor_v how_o much_o more_o when_o proposition_n when_o or_o because_o as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n aph_n be_v expletive_a or_o even_o because_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n he_o bring_v it_o wickedness_n it_o heb._n in_o wickedness_n with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n prosecute_v mind_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n or_o with_o a_o bad_a design_n not_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o either_o to_o cover_v or_o countenance_n or_o promote_v some_o wicked_a intention_n or_o course_n which_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v 28_o â—…_n 28_o ch._n 19_o 5_o â—…_n lie_n â—…_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o lie_n a_o false_a witness_n heart_n witness_n heb._n a_o witness_n of_o lie_n one_o who_o be_v forward_o to_o swear_v or_o speak_v false_a thing_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v nor_o learn_v from_o other_o nor_o see_v but_o devise_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v perish_v testimony_n perish_v shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n and_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o silence_v because_o none_o will_v for_o the_o future_a regard_n or_o credit_v his_o testimony_n but_o the_o man_n that_o hear_v true_a hear_v he_o who_o hear_v before_o he_o speak_v and_o witness_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v true_a speak_v constant_o receive_v constant_o do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o but_o always_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o as_o most_o other_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n speak_v or_o may_v speak_v dare_v speak_v free_o and_o bold_o for_o ever_o when_o liar_n be_v cut_v off_o he_o live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o speak_v and_o bear_v witness_n again_o and_o again_o as_o occasion_n require_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o his_o testimony_n will_v be_v receive_v 29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n men._n face_n continue_v in_o evil_a course_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n or_o counsel_n of_o men._n but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a he_o consider_v he_o or_o consider_v direct_v his_o way_n future_a way_n he_o order_v his_o step_n aright_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o go_v away_o he_o do_v not_o add_v rebellion_n to_o his_o sin_n nor_o persist_v in_o his_o error_n but_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n as_o david_n do_v psal._n 119._o 59_o or_o consider_v his_o way_n remember_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o future_a 30_o 23._o 30_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 23._o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o understanding_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n which_o can_v prevail_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 31_o 17._o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o horse_n comprehend_v horse_n under_o which_o particular_a all_o warlike_a provision_n be_v comprehend_v be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 8._o â—…ictory_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…ictory_n safety_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n depend_v not_o upon_o any_o humane_a strength_n or_o art_n but_o mere_o upon_o god_n providence_n who_o give_v the_o victory_n when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o oft_o time_n to_o those_o that_o have_v least_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o compare_v eccl._n 9_o 11._o chap._n xxii_o 1_o a_o 1._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 1._o good_a name_n man_n name_n heb._n name_v put_v for_o good_a name_n as_o eccl._n 7._o 2._o the_o word_n good_a be_v
redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wilâ—…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o understanding_n receive_v understanding_n whereby_o you_o may_v love_v and_o practice_v the_o truth_n know_v and_o receive_v 24_o 20._o 24_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a obligation_n glad_a he_o repeat_v this_o again_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o natural_a affection_n to_o labour_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v glad_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n to_o who_o they_o have_v such_o high_a and_o indelible_a obligation_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o require_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o hazard_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o with_o such_o tender_a care_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o better_v require_v shall_v rejoice_v 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n receive_v my_o counsel_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n selomon_n speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o cause_n require_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n observe_v consider_v observe_v let_v thy_o mind_n serious_o and_o practical_o consider_v my_o way_n 8._o way_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v walk_v my_o evil_a practice_n take_v warning_n by_o my_o sad_a example_n or_o 2._o the_o way_n which_o i_o prescribe_v to_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n which_o they_o preach_v their_o gospel_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 27_o 14._o 27_o ch._n 22._o 14._o for_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n escape_v ditch_n in_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o perdition_n and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o escape_v and_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o narrow_a pit_n 28_o 12._o 28_o chap._n 7._o 12._o she_o also_o lie_v in_o wait_v robber_n wait_v or_o as_o a_o robber_n as_o for_o a_o prey_n destruction_n prey_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o ensnare_a young_a man_n to_o their_o destruction_n and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n sin_n man_n she_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o marriage_n bed_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o by_o her_o wicked_a example_n and_o art_n involve_v many_o person_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o her_o sin_n 29_o 22._o 29_o isa._n 5._o 11_o 22._o who_o have_v woe_n it_o woe_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n he_o proceed_v to_o that_o of_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v frequent_o accompany_v it_o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v 1._o babble_v the_o sin_n of_o much_o and_o impertinent_a talk_n or_o 〈◊〉_d noise_n or_o clamour_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o drunkard_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n take_v cause_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n which_o man_n inflame_v with_o wine_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o take_v who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n palate_n wine_n either_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o with_o other_o ingredient_n to_o make_v it_o strong_a and_o delicious_a heb._n mixture_n mix_v drink_v of_o several_a sort_n suit_v to_o their_o palate_n 31_o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n 28._o wine_n earnest_o so_o as_o to_o inflame_v thy_o appetite_n towards_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n man_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o when_o it_o be_v red_a passover_n red_a which_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o best_a wine_n in_o that_o country_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v blood_n gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 32._o 14._o and_o such_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o
his_o deal_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d innocent_a they_o innocent_a shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v seek_v but_o shall_v bring_v curse_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o instead_o of_o they_o 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 18._o 5._o 24._o 23._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v sin_n transgress_v when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o vitiate_v his_o conscience_n and_o accusteme_v himself_o to_o take_v bribe_n a_o very_a small_a advantage_n will_v make_v he_o sell_v justice_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o other_o sin_n 22_o 20._o 22_o or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a vers._n 20._o ch._n 28._o 20._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 9_o eye_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o person_n in_o want_n envious_a towards_o those_o who_o get_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o covetous_a or_o greedy_a of_o get_v riches_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a thus_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 6._o mat._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o misery_n he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v the_o pity_n and_o help_v of_o other_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n who_o have_v so_o harden_v himself_o against_o other_o in_o misery_n 23_o 6._o 23_o ch._n 27._o 6._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o flattery_n afterward_o when_o he_o come_v calm_o to_o consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o benefit_n come_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o reproof_n and_o withal_o the_o baseness_n and_o mischief_n of_o flattery_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n 24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v good_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o father_n good_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o destroy_v of_o heb._n a_o man_n destroy_v a_o destroyer_n consent_n destroyer_n either_o 1._o he_o hereby_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o wicked_a society_n from_o who_o he_o have_v such_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o 2._o he_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o a_o thief_n who_o rob_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o the_o highway_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o his_o father_n good_n before_o his_o death_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n 25_o 10._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n strength_n heart_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o overvalue_v himself_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o wealth_n or_o strength_n stir_v up_o strife_n clause_n strife_n because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v and_o please_v himself_o and_o hate_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n and_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o impatient_a of_o the_o least_o slight_v or_o affront_n or_o injury_n and_o indulge_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v fat_a but_o lean_a and_o miserable_a as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n strife_n lord_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n only_o make_v god_n will_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n and_o passion_n and_o interest_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o can_v easy_o deny_v himself_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o all_o which_o be_v excellent_a preventives_n of_o strife_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a miserable_a fat_a shall_v live_v happy_o and_o comfortable_o because_o he_o avoid_v that_o strife_n which_o make_v man_n life_n miserable_a 26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n himself_o heart_n who_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o fool_n destruction_n fool_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n destruction_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o do_v wise_o distrust_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o god_n as_o all_o true_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v man._n deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o fool_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man._n 27_o 9_o 27_o deut._n 15._o 8._o ch._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v imply_v lack_v shall_v not_o impoverish_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o covetous_a man_n imagine_v or_o pretend_v but_o shall_v be_v enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n sin_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v see_v poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n or_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v they_o so_o he_o cunning_o avoid_v the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o charity_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o caution_n against_o sin_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n misery_n curse_n partly_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o curse_n be_v not_o causeless_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o from_o god_n who_o will_v curse_v his_o very_a blessing_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n 28_o 2._o 28_o ver._n 12._o ch._n 29._o 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o 12._o themselves_o man_n i._n e._n righteous_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o appear_v public_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 12._o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n multiply_v increase_n they_o who_o be_v righteous_a do_v now_o again_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n have_v lose_v they_o use_v their_o authority_n to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v righteousness_n and_o to_o punish_v unrighteousness_n whereby_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v multiply_v chap._n xxix_o 1_o reproofâ—…_n 1_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reproofâ—…_n he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n reprove_v neck_n be_v incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n irrecoverable_o remedy_n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o 2_o 5._o 2_o ch._n 11._o 10._o &_o 28._o 12_o 28._o eccles._n 10._o 5._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n power_n authority_n which_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o increase_v either_o in_o number_n or_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n the_o people_n rejoice_v government_n rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o their_o good_a government_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v fear_v mourn_v both_o for_o the_o oppression_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o they_o just_o fear_v 3_o 11._o 3_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 27._o 11._o whoso_n love_v wisdom_n wickedness_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o eschew_v all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n rejoice_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n ch._n 5._o 9_o &_o 28._o 7._o luk._n 15._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n etc._n harlot_n whereby_o he_o plain_o discover_v himself_o to_o want_v wisdom_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n spend_v his_o substance_n clause_n substance_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o ruine_v himself_o but_o also_o grieve_v his_o father_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 4_o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n justice_n judgement_n by_o the_o free_a and_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n stablish_v the_o land_n but_o oblation_n but_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oblation_n he_o that_o receive_v gift_n justice_n gift_n heb._n a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o a_o king_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n of_o oblation_n or_o gift_n i._n e._n who_o delight_n and_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o take_v bribe_n and_o sell_v justice_n overthrow_v it_o 5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n course_n neighbour_n that_o praise_v
blow_n compare_v prov._n 19_o 29._o for_o though_o he_o understand_v duty_n understand_v though_o he_o know_v thy_o mind_n and_o word_n and_o his_o own_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o answer_v either_o by_o word_n express_v his_o readiness_n or_o by_o deed_n speedy_o and_o cheerful_o perform_v thy_o command_n but_o will_v neglect_v his_o duty_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v or_o understand_v thou_o 20_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a matter_n hasty_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matter_n in_o his_o word_n affair_n word_n or_o rather_o in_o his_o business_n who_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a in_o the_o management_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n fool_n fool_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o folly_n and_o willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 26._o 12._o though_o common_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a fool_n than_o of_o he_o wise_a he_o because_o he_o be_v self_n confident_a and_o neither_o consider_v thing_n serious_o within_o himself_o nor_o seek_v counsel_n from_o the_o wise_a 21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n fare_n servant_n allow_v he_o too_o much_o freedom_n and_o familiarity_n and_o delicious_a fare_n from_o a_o child_n shall_v have_v he_o become_v his_o son_n condition_n son_n will_v find_v he_o at_o last_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o forgetful_a of_o his_o servile_a condition_n at_o the_o length_n 22_o 21._o 22_o ch._n 15._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n murder_v transgression_n be_v by_o his_o passion_n easy_o transport_v into_o grievous_a and_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n and_o other_o and_o himself_o as_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o violence_n yea_o sometime_o even_o to_o murder_v 23_o 5._o 23_o job_n 22._o 29._o ch._n 15._o 33._o &_o 18._o 12._o matt._n 23._o 12._o luk._n 14._o 11._o &_o 18._o 14._o jam._n 4._o 6_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o he_o low_o because_o both_o god_n and_o man_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o abhor_v he_o but_o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o without_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o sense_n the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v hold_v their_o honour_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o honour_n like_o a_o shadow_n flee_v from_o they_o that_o pursue_v it_o and_o follow_v they_o who_o flee_v from_o it_o 24_o whoso_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n theft_n thief_n by_o receive_v a_o share_n of_o the_o steal_a good_n upon_o condition_n of_o his_o concealment_n of_o the_o theft_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n it_o soul_n he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o it_o as_o if_o he_o hate_v it_o he_o wound_v and_o destroy_v it_o he_o hear_v curse_v it_o curse_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v as_o be_v say_v levit._n 5._o 1._o the_o oath_n give_v to_o he_o by_o a_o judge_n adjure_v he_o and_o other_o suspect_v person_n to_o give_v information_n concern_v it_o and_o bewray_v it_o not_o friendship_n not_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v both_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o private_a contract_n or_o friendship_n 25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n providence_n man_n inordinate_a fear_n of_o harm_n or_o mischief_n from_o man_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n bring_v a_o snare_n god_n snare_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o of_o great_a danger_n both_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n and_o of_o sore_a punishment_n from_o god_n but_o whoso_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n keep_v god_n way_n and_o secure_o rely_v upon_o god_n to_o protect_v he_o from_o the_o design_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n high_a man_n heb_fw-mi shall_v 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o high_a shall_v be_v safe_a 26_o 6._o 26_o ch._n 19_o 6._o many_o seek_v ruler_n seek_v heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o ruler_n the_o ruler_n favour_n it_o favour_n man_n study_v to_o please_v and_o engage_v their_o ruler_n by_o their_o oblige_a carriage_n and_o humble_a petition_n and_o all_o other_o mean_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o procure_v either_o right_a or_o favour_n from_o they_o as_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o but_o every_o man_n judgement_n endeavour_n judgement_n the_o decision_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o endeavour_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n who_o rule_v and_o incline_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n as_o it_o please_v he_o prov._n 21._o 1._o 27_o a_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a friend_n just_a because_o such_o man_n as_o such_o be_v hate_v by_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o and_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o public_a plague_n to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o love_v these_o must_v needs_o hate_v they_o as_o true_a friend_n hate_v those_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a 10._o wicked_a of_o which_o see_v above_o on_o v._o 10._o chap._n xxx_o 1_o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n case_n jakeh_n a_o person_n so_o call_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n name_n who_o live_v either_o in_o solomon_n time_n or_o rather_o afterward_o and_o be_v famous_a in_o his_o generation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o pretty_a and_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o his_o proverb_n be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v add_v to_o those_o of_o solomon_n either_o by_o those_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n mention_v ch._n 25._o 1._o or_o by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o solomon_n 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and_o course_n bring_v much_o damage_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o chap._n x._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d fly_n 〈◊〉_d dead_a fly_n part_n fly_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o abide_n and_o be_v putrefy_a in_o it_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o there_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o venomous_a fly_n and_o where_o the_o ointment_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o where_o the_o air_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o in_o these_o part_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n they_o honour_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o all_o the_o action_n and_o consequent_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v and_o scone_a discern_v and_o toss_v about_o in_o the_o mouth_n be_v of_o man_n whereas_o fool_n and_o all_o their_o carriage_n be_v general_o disregard_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o envious_a 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and_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o useful_a or_o effectual_a to_o govern_v his_o affection_n and_o action_n he_o act_v prepoâ—…erously_o and_o foolish_o like_o one_o without_o heart_n as_o it_o follow_v 3_o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n talk_n way_n not_o only_o in_o great_a undertake_n but_o in_o his_o daily_a conversation_n with_o man_n in_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n and_o common_a talk_n 〈◊〉_d talk_n heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n â—…aileth_v he_o he_o he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d want_v a_o heart_n as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v say_v do_v i_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i_o must_v recall_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o fool_n he_o public_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o all_o that_o meet_v he_o or_o converâ—…e_n with_o he_o 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n the_o passion_n or_o wrath_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v spirit_n as_o judg._n 8._o 3._o 2_o â—…ron_n 21._o 16._o pâ—…ov_n 25._o 28._o eccles._n 7._o 9_o of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n he_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o anger_n or_o discontent_n withdraw_v not_o thyself_o rash_o and_o hasty_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n ch._n 8._o 3._o continue_v in_o a_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n as_o become_v a_o subject_a do_v not_o return_v anger_n for_o anger_n but_o mooest_o and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o he_o for_o 15._o for_o prov._n 25._o 15._o yield_v make_v yield_v heb._n heal_v a_o gentle_a and_o submissive_a carriage_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n whereas_o pride_n and_o passion_n do_v exasperate_v and_o widâ—…n_v the_o breach_n already_o make_v pacifi_v they_o pacifi_v heb_fw-mi make_v they_o to_o rest_n or_o 〈◊〉_d prevent_v or_o remove_v they_o great_a offence_n rebellion_n offence_n heb._n great_a sin_n either_o 1._o such_o sin_n as_o the_o offend_a ruler_n may_v commit_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o such_o as_o possible_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o or_o the_o great_a offence_n or_o injury_n that_o one_o man_n commit_v against_o another_o and_o much_o more_o those_o slight_a miscarriage_n of_o thou_o towards_o the_o ruler_n let_v not_o therefore_o a_o false_a opinion_n concern_v his_o unreconcilableness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o desperate_a and_o draw_v thou_o into_o rebellion_n 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n man_n sun_n i_o have_v observe_v another_o great_a vanity_n and_o misdemeanour_n among_o man_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v beforâ—…_n proceed_v heb._n from_o beforâ—…_n from_o the_o ruler_n elsewhere_o ruler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v like_o those_o error_n which_o ruler_n common_o commit_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n for_o the_o follow_a miscarriage_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o those_o who_o have_v power_n of_o confer_v honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o hebrew_n capâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o likeness_n but_o of_o reality_n as_o it_o be_v judg._n 13._o 23._o neh._n 7._o 2._o hose_n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 6_o folly_n be_v set_v heiâ—…ts_n set_v heb._n in_o greaâ—…_n heiâ—…ts_n in_o great_a dignity_n people_n dignity_n foolish_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v frequent_o advance_v by_o the_o favour_n or_o humour_n of_o prince_n into_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o a_o sore_a calamity_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o rich_a measure_n rich_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o endowment_n of_o mind_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v this_o that_o rich_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o man_n or_o book_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o some_o measure_n sit_v in_o low_a place_n they_o place_n neglect_a and_o deâ—…pised_v or_o remove_v from_o those_o high_a place_n to_o which_o their_o merit_n have_v raise_v they_o 7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n dignity_n servant_n man_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o place_n of_o dignity_n 22._o dignity_n pro_fw-la 19_o 10._o &_o 30._o 22._o upon_o horse_n 23._o horse_n ride_v upon_o horse_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n as_o esâ—…_n 6._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 25._o ezek._n 23._o 23._o and_o prince_n