workman_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o other_o how_o then_o come_v this_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o ans._n 1._o the_o shewbread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o shewbread_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o thing_n contain_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v as_o treasure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v put_v psal._n 135._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 11._o and_o 12._o 35._o and_o the_o gift_n or_o offering_n of_o god_n for_o the_o treasury_n where_o they_o be_v put_v luk._n 21._o 4._o hence_o tremellius_n render_v this_o place_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o shewbread_n obj._n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n be_v mention_v before_o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a after_o a_o general_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o distinct_o to_o name_v one_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o kind_n such_o as_o this_o unquestionable_o be_v the_o table_n be_v make_v principal_o for_o this_o use_n thus_o mark_v 16._o 7._o tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n like_a example_n be_v in_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o psal._n 18._o the_o title_n act._n 1._o 14._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o for_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o not_o any_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n that_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o especial_o as_o jos._n 2._o 1._o mark_n 16._o 7._o and_o so_o only_o note_v a_o eminent_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v say_v ans._n 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o shewbread_n yet_o he_o mention_n it_o together_o with_o the_o table_n exod._n 25._o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_o mention_v with_o the_o table_n in_o this_o place_n also_o where_o moses_n to_o show_v his_o exactness_n and_o fidelity_n do_v punctual_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o command_n from_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o oil_n which_o feed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v mention_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v prescribe_v exod._n 25._o 37._o 14_o the_o candlestick_n also_o for_o the_o light_n and_o his_o furniture_n and_o his_o lamp_n with_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 15_o 〈…〉_o 15_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o incense_n altar_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16_o 1._o 16_o chap._n 27._o 1._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o his_o brazen_a grate_n his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 17_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n 18_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o cord_n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n 21_o and_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o service_n up_o i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n engage_v his_o hand_n to_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o service_n and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n 22_o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earrings_a 3._o earrings_a obj._n aaron_n have_v goâ—…_n these_o from_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32._o ans._n though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v then_o part_n with_o their_o earrings_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n who_o do_v not_o as_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o that_o idolatrous_a design_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o be_v more_o fond_a of_o their_o ornament_n than_o of_o their_o idol_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 32._o 3._o and_o ring_n and_o tablet_n all_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o every_o man_n that_o offer_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n and_o red_a skin_n of_o ram_n and_o badger_n skin_n bring_v they_o 24_o every_o one_o that_o do_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n bring_v the_o lord_n offering_z and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o any_o work_n of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o 25_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wisehearted_a do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v spin_v both_o of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a and_o of_o fine_a linen_n 26_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o in_o wisdom_n art_n wisdom_n this_o word_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_v than_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o spâ—…_n with_o wisdom_n i._n e._n with_o skill_n and_o art_n spin_a goat_n hair_n 27_o and_o the_o ruler_n bring_v onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o ephod_n and_o for_o the_o breastplate_n 28_o and_o 23._o and_o chap._n 30._o 23._o spice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n 29_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o willing_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o heart_n make_v they_o willing_a to_o bring_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 30_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v 2._o see_v chap._n 31._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 31_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n 32_o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n to_o set_v they_o and_o in_o carve_v of_o wood_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o cunning_a work_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v not_o teach_v to_o wit_n other_o to_o work_v under_o he_o for_o the_o work_n require_v many_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v which_o every_o skilful_a man_n have_v not_o both_o he_o and_o aholiab_n the_o son_n of_o ahisamach_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n 35_o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n of_o the_o ingrave_a and_o of_o the_o cunning_a workman_n and_o of_o the_o embroiderer_n in_o blue_a and_o in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o of_o the_o weaver_n even_o of_o they_o that_o do_v any_o work_n and_o of_o those_o that_o devise_v cunning_a work_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n synecdoche_n sanctuary_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o synecdoche_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o and_o moses_n call_v call_n call_v god_n have_v qualify_v they_o before_o but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o a_o call_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v wisdom_n even_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n to_o do_v it_o 3_o and_o they_o receive_v of_o moses_n all_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v it_o withal_o and_o they_o bring_v yet_o unto_o he_o free-offering_n every_o morning_n service_n morning_n which_o time_n they_o choose_v as_o the_o first_o and_o
countenance_n have_v be_v upright_o and_o pleasant_a which_o now_o be_v sad_a and_o deject_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n 9_o door_n sin_n be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o proper_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v sin_n will_v be_v grow_v upon_o thou_o one_o sin_n will_v bring_v in_o another_o and_o that_o maliâ—…_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n against_o thy_o brother_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n in_o open_a murder_n or_o 2_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 19_o 15._o levit._fw-la 5._o 1._o and_o 2â—…_n 20._o numb_a 18._o 1._o 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o zach._n 14._o 19_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o execute_v thy_o wicked_a purpose_n which_o i_o perceive_v lie_v work_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v sure_a thy_o sin_n will_v find_v thou_o oâ—…t_o as_o be_v say_v numb_a 32._o 23._o thou_o shall_v not_o long_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n but_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o lie_v like_o a_o furious_a mastive-dog_n at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o thy_o house_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o at_o thy_o first_o come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o for_o that_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o near_o to_o we_o or_o at_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n matth._n 24._o 33._o jam._n 5._o 9_o and_o thou_o and_o or_o subject_a unto_o thou_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o 1._o he_o those_o two_o clause_n may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v here_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 11_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v and_o expound_v thus_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o assault_n seduce_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22._o 31._o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o have_v you_o that_o he_o may_v sift_v you_o etc._n etc._n or_o thus_o its_o desire_n objective_o not_o subjective_o take_v i._n e._n thy_o desire_n intention_n or_o resolution_n of_o smn_v that_o evil_a motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v against_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n el_fw-es oft_o signify_v thee_o i._n e._n howsoever_o at_o present_a it_o please_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v real_o not_o only_a against_o he_o but_o against_o thyself_o and_o will_v certain_o turn_v to_o thy_o own_o ruin_n but_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v common_o take_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a give_v no_o place_n to_o it_o but_o resist_v it_o do_v thou_o rule_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v imperative_o as_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o it_o frequent_o signify_v not_o what_o a_o man_n can_v or_o shall_v do_v but_o his_o duty_n or_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o luke_n 3._o 14._o over_o it_o i._n e._n conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o which_o be_v thy_o duty_n or_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o i._n e._n by_o my_o grace_n assist_v thy_o endeavour_n thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o subdue_v thy_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o over-rule_v prevent_v or_o remove_v those_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o sin_n will_v infallible_o bring_v upon_o thou_o or_o 2._o to_o abel_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o brother_n abel_n to_o who_o faith_n and_o piety_n i_o have_v give_v this_o public_a and_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o thy_o naughty_a heart_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o intention_n of_o murder_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o a_o mistake_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n know_v that_o this_o favour_n of_o i_o concern_v only_o his_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o despise_v but_o it_o make_v no_o change_n in_o civil_a right_n nor_o do_v it_o transfer_v the_o domimon_n from_o thou_o who_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o so_o understand_v it_o for_o notwithstanding_o this_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n subject_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v and_o will_v nevertheless_o yield_v to_o thou_o as_o his_o superior_a and_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v shall_v rule_v over_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o name_n of_o abel_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o pronoun_n his_o and_z he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o put_v those_o relative_a pronoun_n alone_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v word_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n 3._o 1._o 8._o and_o cain_n etc._n cain_n heb_fw-mi speak_v to_o etc._n etc._n talk_v with_o abel_n his_o brother_n contention_n brother_n either_o 1._o familiar_o and_o friendly_a as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o careless_a or_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o contention_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n purpose_n field_n into_o which_o abel_n be_v lead_v either_o by_o his_o own_o employment_n or_o by_o cain_n persuasion_n this_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n that_o cain_n rise_v up_o against_o abel_n his_o brother_n and_o 11._o and_o matth._n 23._o 35._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o judas_n 11._o slay_v he_o husbandry_n he_o possible_o with_o stone_n or_o club_n or_o with_o some_o iron_n tool_n belong_v to_o husbandry_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n sentence_n abel_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v but_o partly_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o partly_o to_o instruct_v judge_n to_o inquire_v into_o cause_n and_o hear_v the_o accuse_v speak_v for_o themselves_o before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n thy_o brother_n preserve_v brother_n who_o nature_n and_o near_a relation_n oblige_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o preserve_v and_o he_o say_v i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n guardian_n keeper_n why_o do_v thou_o inquire_v of_o i_o concern_v he_o who_o be_v of_o age_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o be_v he_o such_o a_o stripling_n that_o he_o need_v a_o guardian_n or_o do_v thou_o ever_o make_v i_o his_o guardian_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o do_v i_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o what_o say_v thy_o action_n what_o a_o hideous_a crime_n have_v thou_o commit_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n brother_n heb._n blood_n blood_n people_n blood_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v blood_n either_o to_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n or_o to_o show_v the_o plenty_n of_o the_o blood_n spill_v or_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o all_o those_o that_o may_v natural_o have_v come_v out_o of_o abel_n loin_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o world_n great_o want_v people_n 10._o people_n rev._n 6._o 10._o cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n hand_n ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v spill_v by_o thy_o bloody_a hand_n 11._o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v person_n curse_v as_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o thy_o father_n sake_n so_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n from_o the_o earth_n place_n earth_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v grudge_v thou_o both_o its_o fruit_n and_o a_o certain_a dwell_a place_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n which_o have_v more_o humanity_n to_o thy_o brother_n than_o thou_o have_v for_o it_o kind_o receive_v and_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o thou_o do_v cruel_o and_o unnatural_o shed_v upon_o it_o 12._o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n it_o ground_n or_o that_o ground_n which_o do_v or_o shall_v fall_v to_o thy_o share_n which_o beside_o the_o first_o and_o general_a curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v have_v this_o peculiar_a curse_n add_v to_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n do_v strength_n i._n e._n it_o be_v virtue_n and_o fruit_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n body_n vagabond_n banish_a from_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o from_o
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accomplish_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o of_o most_o christian_a writer_n when_o the_o lord_z bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n note_n people_n i._n e._n his_o captive_a people_n captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o captive_n as_o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o 30._o 3._o psal._n 126._o 1._o 4._o or_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n jacob_n like_a jacob_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o jacob_n as_o aaron_n be_v name_v for_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 27._o and_o 27._o 17._o and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n xv._o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n â—…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1â—…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n k_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v that_o wish_v i_o evil_n 1._o evil_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o exod._n 4._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a before_o desolate_a or_o amaze_v or_o dismay_v or_o overthrow_v of_o such_o imprecation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n fear_v shame_n i._n e._n their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a action_n as_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shameful_a idol_n hose_n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o ah_o 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n interpretation_n salvation_n either_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o grieâ—…_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o 2._o such_o as_o expect_v and_o seek_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n not_o from_o idol_n nor_o from_o their_o wicked_a course_n nor_o from_o any_o creature_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o from_o the_o only_a and_o glad_o accept_v and_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o love_v thy_o messiah_n upon_o who_o both_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a proâ—…_n and_o saint_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o fix_v a_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 8._o 58._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nâ—…tions_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 25._o 32_o yea_o and_z by_o the_o very_a title_n here_o use_v god_n salvation_n isa._n 62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
synecdochical_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a be_v exceed_o broad_a ever_o broad_a or_o large_a both_o for_o extent_n and_o for_o continuance_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o all_o purposeâ—…_n to_o inform_v direct_a quicken_v comfort_n sanctify_v and_o save_v man_n it_o be_v of_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o efficacy_n it_o will_v never_o deceive_v nor_o forsake_v those_o who_o trust_v to_o it_o as_o all_o worldly_a thing_n will_v but_o will_v make_v man_n happy_a both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o 97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n contrary_n law_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o appeal_v herein_o against_o all_o the_o censure_n and_o calumny_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 98_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n experience_n enemy_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o have_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v i_o and_o thy_o power_n engage_v to_o protect_v and_o save_v i_o which_o be_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v my_o desire_n and_o end_n than_o all_o the_o policy_n and_o craft_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v to_o hinder_v they_o as_o i_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n for_o gr._n for_o â—…eb_fw-mi it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d gr._n they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o ruin_v i_o they_o be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o a_o rule_n by_o which_o to_o govern_v all_o my_o action_n whereby_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o split_v upon_o those_o rock_n whereby_o other_o be_v ruin_v 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o notional_a but_o of_o spiritual_a and_o practical_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n be_v teacher_n than_o all_o or_o most_o for_o that_o general_a word_n be_v oft_o so_o understand_v of_o those_o who_o teach_v i_o former_o or_o of_o the_o public_a teacher_n in_o saâ—…s_n time_n which_o probable_o be_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o neither_o so_o know_v nor_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n study_n meditation_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o constant_a and_o most_o diligent_a study_n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n it_o precept_n by_o which_o reason_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o man_n vicious_a heart_n and_o life_n be_v the_o great_a hindrance_n of_o all_o true_a and_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o it_o 101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n sin_n way_n or_o way_n of_o evil_a which_o either_o be_v evil_a or_o lead_v to_o it_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n word_n word_n i_o do_v this_o not_o for_o any_o carnal_a reason_n as_o some_o man_n abstain_v from_o divers_a sin_n for_o their_o credit_n or_o advantage_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o thy_o word_n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o â—…_n have_v teach_v i_o do_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o my_o heart_n which_o other_o teacher_n can_v do_v 103_o 11._o 103_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 11._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o palate_n my_o 〈◊〉_d palate_n taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n pleasure_n mouth_n the_o study_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n yield_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n than_o any_o worldly_a man_n find_v in_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n 104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n true_a and_o useful_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n therefore_o practice_n therefore_o because_o that_o discover_v to_o i_o as_o the_o wickedness_n so_o the_o folly_n and_o mischief_n of_o such_o practice_n 128._o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n course_n way_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o right_n all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d or_o vicious_a course_n nun_z 105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o â—…andle_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…andle_n lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n distress_n foot_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n both_o which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 106_o i_o have_v swear_v 29._o swear_v oblige_a myself_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o solemn_a vow_n or_o by_o a_o formal_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a among_o god_n people_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 15._o nehem._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v iâ—…_n it_o iâ—…_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v fulfil_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v 144._o keep_v ver._n 144._o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 107_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o mouth_n either_o 1._o those_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v with_o my_o mouth_n though_o i_o be_o not_o now_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v my_o promise_n as_o be_v banish_v from_o thy_o house_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o i_o do_v free_o and_o frequent_o offer_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v call_v sacrifice_n as_o psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n 109_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n 14._o hand_n expose_v to_o perpetual_a and_o extreme_a danger_n as_o any_o precious_a and_o frail_a thing_n be_v which_o a_o man_n carry_v open_o in_o his_o hand_n whence_o it_o may_v easy_o fall_v or_o be_v snatch_v away_o by_o a_o violent_a hand_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a phrase_n judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o job_n 13._o 14._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 110_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 111_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o 4._o a_o deut._n 33._o 4._o heritage_n for_o ever_o part_v ever_o i_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o my_o chief_a portion_n from_o which_o i_o will_v never_o part_v for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n 112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n they_o heart_n as_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o to_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o they_o above_o v._o 36._o so_o i_o do_v not_o neglect_v my_o duty_n but_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o do_v they_o heb._n to_o do_v to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o reward_n even_o gr._n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n unto_o the_o end_n samech_v 113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n it_o thought_n this_o word_n signify_v thought_n job_n 4._o 13._o &_o 20._o 2._o or_o opinion_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o which_o be_v indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o vain_a thought_n as_o we_o render_v it_o or_o for_o thought_n or_o opinion_n or_o device_n of_o man_n differ_v from_o or_o opposite_a to_o god_n law_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o god_n law_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o and_o as_o some_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a expositor_n understand_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o ill_a sense_n in_o several_a place_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o instance_n in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o this_o mezimmah_o which_o signify_v a_o thought_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o prov._n 1._o 4._o &_o 3._o 8._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 13._o 16._o jer._n 51._o 11._o but_o elsewhere_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o job_n 21._o 27._o psal._n 10._o 2_o 4._o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o the_o like_a have_v be_v observe_v concern_v another_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o same_o or_o near_a signification_n hormah_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n prov._n 1._o 4._o &_o 13._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n as_o exod._n 21._o 14._o jos._n 9_o 4._o job_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o word_n also_o but_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o word_n not_o of_o thing_n but_o
know_v they_o who_o be_v so_o indeed_o will_v make_v conscience_n of_o reprove_v he_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n clause_n spirit_n either_o 1._o his_o vital_a spirit_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o courage_n and_o vigour_n the_o decay_n whereof_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o countenance_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v break_v 14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n they_o foolishness_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o wickedness_n which_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o they_o 15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a clause_n afflict_a of_o the_o trouble_a in_o mind_n or_o heart_n as_o this_o general_a expression_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v evil_a thing_n evil_a tedious_a and_o uncomfortable_a he_o take_v no_o content_n in_o any_o time_n or_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n content_v heart_n heb._n of_o a_o good_a heart_n i._n e._n compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o content_v have_v a_o continual_a feast_n affliction_n feast_n have_v constant_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n in_o all_o condition_n yea_o even_o in_o affliction_n 16_o 6._o 16_o psal._n 37._o 16._o chap._n 16._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o better_a be_v little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v lord_n which_o give_v a_o man_n tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n in_o what_o he_o have_v than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v produce_v trouble_v tumultuous_a lust_n and_o passion_n vexation_n care_n and_o fear_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o riches_n get_v without_o god_n fear_v do_v common_o produce_v therewith_o 17_o 1._o 17_o chap._n 17._o 1._o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n together_o love_n true_a friendship_n and_o kindness_n between_o those_o that_o eat_v together_o be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o 18_o 22._o 18_o ch._n 26._o 21._o &_o 29._o 22._o a_o wrathful_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n contention_n strife_n because_o he_o be_v very_o apt_a both_o to_o give_v and_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o contention_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n appease_v strife_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n undertake_v man_n the_o way_n in_o which_o he_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o walk_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o pretend_v or_o desire_v to_o undertake_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n overcome_v thorn_n as_o a_o way_n hedge_v up_o with_o thorn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v hos._n 2._o 6._o troublesome_a and_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o such_o difficulty_n as_o he_o despair_v and_o therefore_o never_o strive_v to_o overcome_v but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a wickedness_n righteous_a who_o be_v always_o diligent_a in_o his_o call_v which_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v join_v with_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 25._o 26._o and_o censure_v as_o such_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o heathen_a author_n because_o idleness_n be_v both_o in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o many_o other_o wickedness_n causey_n wickedness_n heb._n be_v raise_v up_o as_o a_o causey_n be_v make_v plain_a difficulty_n plain_a be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n 20_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n he_o father_n by_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n proverb_n mother_n whereby_o he_o make_v her_o sad_a see_v the_o note_n on_o prov._n 10._o 1._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o proverb_n 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 10._o 23._o folly_n be_v joy_n it_o joy_n he_o do_v not_o only_o work_v wickedness_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o to_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o clause_n upright_o heb_fw-mi direct_v or_o make_v straight_o his_o go_n i._n e._n order_v all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o delight_v in_o so_o do_v which_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 22_o â—…8_n 22_o ch._n 11._o 14._o &_o 20_o â—…8_n without_o counsel_n affair_n counsel_n when_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v or_o will_v not_o receive_v advice_n from_o other_o in_o weighty_a affair_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v according_o disappoint_v their_o design_n be_v ill_o manage_v and_o succeed_v according_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n name_n counsellor_n i_o e._n of_o wise_a and_o good_a counsellor_n for_o such_o only_o deserve_v that_o name_n they_o be_v estab_v lish_v issue_n lish_v i_o e._n accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o good_a issue_n 23_o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n scripture_n answer_n i_o e._n by_o a_o wise_a or_o good_a and_o seasonable_a answer_n or_o advice_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o undeniable_a that_o a_o foolish_a answer_n can_v be_v no_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n to_o the_o answerer_n thus_o above_o v._o 10._o the_o way_n be_v put_v for_o god_n way_n and_o such_o synecdoche_n be_v frequent_v in_o scripture_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v season_n speak_v heb._n in_o his_o season_n in_o due_a season_n manner_n season_n counsel_n or_o comfort_v give_v to_o another_o in_o fit_a time_n and_o manner_n how_o good_a be_v it_o useful_a it_o it_o be_v high_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a 24_o 2._o 24_o phi._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a life_n wise_a the_o way_n or_o course_n which_o a_o wise_a man_n take_v to_o preserve_v and_o obtain_v life_n be_v to_o place_v his_o heart_n and_o treasure_n and_o conversation_n in_o thing_n above_o and_o to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n in_o this_o world_n with_o due_a respect_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o observe_v beneath_o or_o from_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n not_o from_o the_o grave_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o no_o wisdom_n can_v prevent_v that_o but_o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 25_o 11._o 25_o chap._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a fix_v proud_a of_o the_o most_o mighty_a oppressor_n who_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v unmovable_o fix_v but_o 6._o but_o psal._n 68_o 5_o 6._o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n 17._o border_n either_o 1._o the_o estate_n the_o border_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o land_n within_o the_o border_n as_o psal._n 105._o 31_o 33._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o border_n by_o which_o land_n be_v then_o bound_v and_o distinguish_v which_o those_o proud_a person_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 19_o 14._o &_o 27._o 17._o of_o the_o widow_n 26_o 18._o 26_o chap._n 6._o 18._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a thought_n wicked_a and_o much_o more_o their_o word_n which_o express_v their_o thought_n for_o thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a and_o wicked_a man_n be_v seldom_o and_o but_o little_o concern_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a 19_o pure_a which_o discover_v and_o proceed_v from_o their_o thought_n mat._n 15._o 19_o be_v pleasantness_n be_v heb._n word_n of_o pleasantness_n pleasant_a he_o pleasant_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o abomination_n to_o he_o word_n 27_o 19_o 27_o chap._n 1._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n clause_n gain_n that_o seek_v wealth_n by_o unjust_a course_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n establish_v house_n bring_v god_n curse_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n who_o he_o design_v to_o enrich_v and_o establish_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v unrighteousness_n hate_v who_o refuse_v they_o not_o with_o dissimulation_n nor_o only_o from_o prudential_a reason_n but_o from_o a_o hearty_a abhorrency_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n gift_n 19_o gift_n i_o e._n bribe_n give_v to_o corrupt_a judgement_n see_v exod._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 19_o shall_v live_v ruin_n live_v shall_v preserve_v himself_o and_o which_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n his_o family_n from_o ruin_n 28_o 23._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 23._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v hearer_n answer_v he_o
discover_v itself_o by_o immoderate_a laughter_n and_o other_o outward_a gesture_n it_o be_v mad_a they_o mad_a this_o be_v a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o madness_n more_o fit_a for_o fool_n who_o know_v nothing_o than_o for_o wise_a man_n at_o least_o in_o this_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a and_o deplorable_a state_n of_o mankind_n which_o call_v for_o seriousness_n and_o sorrow_n from_o all_o considerate_a person_n in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v like_o the_o laughter_n of_o one_o in_o a_o frenzy_n and_o none_o but_o a_o fool_n or_o madman_n can_v take_v satisfaction_n in_o such_o light_n and_o frothy_a pleasure_n or_o expect_v happiness_n from_o they_o and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o answer_n it_o what_o good_a do_v it_o or_o how_o can_v it_o make_v man_n happy_a i_o challenge_v all_o the_o epicure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v i_o a_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n 3_o 17._o 3_o ch._n 1._o 17._o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n wine_n heart_n heb._n to_o draw_v my_o flesh_n with_o wine_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n 11._o wine_n to_o relax_v and_o gratify_v my_o flesh_n with_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_n synecdochical_o express_v by_o wine_n here_o as_o also_o prov._n 9_o 2._o cant._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a food_n be_v by_o bread_n amos_n 7._o 12._o compare_v with_o 8._o 11._o yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n pleasure_n wisdom_n yet_o resolve_v to_o use_v my_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o to_o set_v bound_n to_o my_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v not_o arrive_v at_o satisfaction_n by_o mix_v wine_n and_o wisdom_n together_o by_o use_v wine_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v the_o toil_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v that_o destruction_n which_o many_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o intemperate_a pleasure_n while_o they_o seek_v for_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n without_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n folly_n folly_n to_o pursue_v and_o addict_v myself_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v my_o folly_n till_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n life_n heaven_n heb._n the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n life_n life_n till_o by_o try_v several_a method_n i_o may_v find_v out_o the_o true_a way_n to_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n 4_o i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n delight_n work_n magnificent_a work_n for_o my_o honour_n and_o delight_n i_o build_v i_o house_n etc._n house_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 9_o 15_o etc._n etc._n i_o plant_v i_o vineyard_n 11._o vineyard_n see_v cant._n 8._o 11._o 5_o i_o make_v i_o garden_n pleasure_n garden_n heb._n paradise_n or_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o orchard_n and_o i_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n together_o fruit_n mix_v pleasure_n and_o profit_n together_o 6_o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n seldom_o water_n because_o the_o rain_n there_o fall_v but_o seldom_o to_o water_v therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o tree_n forrest_n tree_n the_o nursery_n of_o young_a tree_n new_o plant_v in_o the_o orchard_n which_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v like_o a_o wood_n or_o forrest_n 7_o i_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v house_n have_v heb._n son_n of_o my_o house_n servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n 55._o house_n of_o my_o bond-servant_n which_o therefore_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o possession_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 1._o ezra_n 2._o 55._o also_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n before_o i_o 8_o etc._n 8_o 1_o kin._n 9_o 28._o &_o 10._o 10_o 14_o 21_o etc._n etc._n i_o gather_v i_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n 10._o king_n either_o 1._o vast_a riches_n answerable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n or_o 2_o the_o great_a jewel_n and_o raâ—…ities_n of_o other_o king_n which_o they_o give_v to_o i_o either_o as_o a_o tribute_n or_o by_o way_n of_o present_a of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o &_o 9_o 11._o &_o 10._o 2_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o province_n dominion_n province_n which_o be_v impose_v upon_o or_o present_v by_o all_o the_o province_n of_o my_o dominion_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n man_n women-singer_n who_o voice_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o the_o man_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n follow_v man_n either_o 1._o all_o other_o delightful_a thing_n or_o 2._o that_o in_o which_o man_n general_o delight_v to_o wit_n musical_a instrument_n as_o it_o follow_v as_o cupbearer_n as_o heb._n musical_a instrument_n or_o a_o choice_a woman_n and_o choice_n woman_n gr._n man_n and_o woman_n cupbearer_n musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n 9_o so_o i_o be_v great_a glory_n great_a in_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n also_o my_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o i_o thing_n i_o as_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o whole_o besot_v and_o seduce_v from_o god_n by_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o be_v afterward_o i_o still_o have_v the_o use_n of_o my_o reason_n whereby_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o search_v after_o and_o find_v satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o those_o thing_n 10_o and_o whatsoever_o my_o eye_n desire_v 28._o desire_v whatsoever_o be_v grateful_a to_o my_o sense_n or_o my_o heart_n desire_v he_o ascribe_v desire_n to_o the_o eye_n because_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o powerful_a incentive_a of_o desire_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 7._o 21._o job_n 31._o 1._o mat._n 5._o 28._o i_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o pleasure_n they_o i_o deny_v myself_o nothing_o at_o least_o of_o lawful_a delight_n but_o go_v to_o the_o very_a utmost_a bound_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o fall_v afterward_o into_o sinful_a pleasure_n i_o withhold_v not_o my_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n it_o joy_n as_o my_o heart_n be_v vehement_o set_v upon_o pleasure_n so_o i_o do_v not_o resist_v or_o curb_v it_o therein_o but_o make_v all_o possible_a provision_n to_o gratify_v it_o for_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o all_o my_o labour_n occurrent_a labour_n i_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o be_v not_o hinder_v from_o the_o free_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o by_o sickness_n or_o war_n or_o any_o other_o calamitous_a occurrent_a and_o 9_o and_o ch._n 3._o 22._o &_o 5._o 18._o &_o 9_o 9_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o my_o labour_n it_o labour_n this_o present_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n which_o i_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v from_o all_o my_o labour_n so_o that_o i_o make_v the_o best_a of_o they_o i_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o which_o many_o man_n through_o covetousness_n have_v not_o and_o i_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o they_o which_o many_o other_o can_v do_v and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n can_v arrive_v at_o happiness_n by_o this_o mean_n i_o have_v do_v it_o 11_o then_o i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v expect_v do_v i_o make_v a_o serious_a review_n of_o my_o former_a work_n and_o labour_n and_o consider_v whether_o i_o have_v obtain_v that_o satisfaction_n in_o they_o which_o i_o design_v and_o expect_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v 14._o be_v ch._n 1._o 3_o 14._o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o excellency_n no_o or_o excellency_n profit_n it_o profit_n the_o pleasure_n be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o i_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o as_o empty_a as_o before_o and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v but_o sorrowful_a reflection_n upon_o it_o under_o the_o sun_n course_n k_o i_o find_v myself_o sudden_o disappoint_v and_o whole_o dissatisfy_v in_o this_o course_n 12_o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o to_o behold_v wisdom_n 25._o wisdom_n ch._n 1._o 13._o &_o 7._o 25._o and_o madness_n and_o folly_n view_n folly_n of_o which_o see_v ch._n 1._o 17._o be_v frustrate_v of_o my_o hope_n in_o pleasure_n i_o return_v to_o a_o second_o and_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o my_o first_o choice_n to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o more_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v get_v from_o wisdom_n than_o what_o i_o discover_v at_o my_o first_o view_n for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v bottom_n do_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n to_o discover_v the_o utmost_a satisfaction_n which_o be_v possible_o
wherein_o man_n will_v or_o shall_v be_v silent_a either_o through_o grief_n as_o job_n 2._o 12_o 13._o or_o by_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o because_o god_n deny_v a_o man_n ability_n to_o utter_v his_o mind_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v 8_o a_o time_n to_o love_n other_o love_n when_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n or_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n or_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o other_o and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 9_o 3_o 9_o ch._n 1._o 3_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v happy_a labour_v see_v then_o all_o action_n and_o event_n in_o the_o world_n be_v out_o of_o man_n power_n and_o no_o man_n can_v at_o any_o time_n do_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o only_o what_o and_o when_o god_n please_v as_o have_v be_v now_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n and_o it_o it_o as_o true_a and_o certain_a in_o all_o other_o hence_o 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then_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o idolatry_n i_o he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 18._o that_o he_o may_v oblige_v they_o to_o the_o more_o serious_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o idolatry_n or_o shall_v i_o be_v equal_a say_v the_o holy_a one_o 26_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n on_o high_a word_n high_a to_o the_o high_a and_o starry_a heaven_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o behold_v who_o have_v create_v these_o thing_n follow_v thing_n which_o you_o see_v on_o high_a the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o bring_v out_o time_n out_o that_o at_o first_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n bring_v they_o forth_o make_v they_o to_o rise_v and_o set_v in_o their_o appoint_a and_o fix_v time_n their_o host_n by_o number_n they_o number_n as_o a_o general_n bring_v forth_o his_o army_n into_o the_o field_n and_o there_o muster_v they_o he_o 4._o he_o psal._n 147._o 4._o call_v they_o all_o 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point_n so_o as_o become_v a_o person_n teach_v of_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o with_o a_o singular_a skill_n of_o win_a soul_n and_o of_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v 28._o be_v mat._n 11._o 28._o weary_a salvation_n weary_a burden_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n in_o which_o case_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o christ_n ministry_n to_o give_v rest_n and_o comfort_n to_o distress_a soul_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o christ_n be_v direct_v to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v man_n fit_a for_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n he_o waken_v ear_n waken_v to_o wit_n i_o 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lord_z god_n have_v open_v my_o ear_n elsewhere_o ear_n have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o or_o rather_o have_v give_v i_o a_o power_n and_o will_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o command_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 40._o 6._o isa._n 35._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o i_o be_v not_o &c_n not_o joh._n 14._o 31_o phil._n 2._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 5_o &c_n &c_n rebellious_a i_o rebellious_a i_o ready_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o he_o require_v of_o i_o neither_o turn_v away_o back_o other_o back_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n i_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o ear_n from_o hear_v any_o of_o god_n command_n nor_o my_o foot_n from_o go_v where_o god_n send_v i_o how_o difficult_a or_o dangerous_a soever_o my_o employment_n be_v he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o former_a prophet_n who_o have_v diâ—…rs_n of_o they_o shrink_v back_o and_o for_o a_o time_n refuse_v such_o work_n as_o god_n call_v they_o to_o as_o moses_n exod._n 3._o 11_o 13._o jonas_n ch_n 1._o 3._o and_o other_o 6_o 26._o 6_o mat._n 26._o 67._o &_o 27._o 26._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n speak_v smiter_n i_o patient_o yield_v up_o myself_o and_o turn_v my_o back_n to_o those_o who_o smite_v i_o i_o be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o do_v but_o to_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v mat._n 26._o 57_o 67._o &_o 27._o 26_o 30._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n concern_v isaiah_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o commend_v themselves_o so_o high_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o commend_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o 30_o and_o lam._n 3._o 30_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n 25._o hair_n which_o be_v a_o contumely_n or_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o malefactor_n neh._n 13._o 25._o i_o hâ—…d_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n thereunto_o shame_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o reproachful_a usage_n but_o do_v know_o and_o willing_o submit_v myself_o thereunto_o and_o spit_v 67._o spit_v spit_v in_o a_o man_n face_n be_v use_v in_o token_n of_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n numb_a 12._o 14._o job_n 30._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 67._o 7_o for_o men._n for_o or_o rather_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v for_o god_n favour_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o work_v i_o though_o as_o a_o man_n i_o be_o weak_a &_o inconsiderable_a yet_o god_n will_v strengthen_v i_o to_o go_v through_o my_o great_a and_o hard_o work_v therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v enemy_n confound_v therefore_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o success_n in_o my_o employment_n and_o of_o victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n evil_n flint_n i_o have_v harden_v myself_o with_o resolution_n and_o courage_n against_o all_o opposition_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o which_o elsewhere_o signify_v obstinacy_n and_o impudence_n as_o jer._n 5._o 3._o zech._n 7._o 12._o so_o that_o it_o note_v any_o settle_a and_o unmoveable_a purpose_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 8_o 33._o 8_o rom._n 8._o 32_o 33._o he_o be_v near_o i_o near_o god_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o ready_a to_o
put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n among_o who_o though_o antichrist_n be_v noâ—…_n particular_o design_v yet_o may_v be_v reckon_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o thus_o typâ—…fying_v christ_n victory_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 19_o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v usual_a babylon_n be_v put_v for_o any_o detestible_a city_n &_o moab_n for_o all_o that_o be_v vile_a and_o abominable_a isa._n 25_o 10._o so_o edom_n here_o for_o all_o god_n enemy_n and_o he_o mention_n these_o iduâ—…eans_n rather_o than_o the_o chaldaeaâ—…s_n who_o be_v the_o jew_n chief_a and_o particular_a enemy_n 1._o partly_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o enmity_n be_v of_o old_a stand_n and_o a_o inbred_a malignity_n gâ—…n_n 25._o 22_o 23._o and_o irreconcilable_a and_o perpetual_a amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o particular_o put_v forth_o when_o the_o babylonian_n take_v jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 7._o 2._o partly_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o describe_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o people_n psal._n 44._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 14._o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o caâ—…ness_n oâ—…_n do_v it_o no_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…n_o to_o crush_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n the_o wine-press_n alone_o other_o alone_o to_o note_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a power_n the_o maâ—…ers_n of_o vineyard_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…udgery_n themselves_o neither_o if_o they_o will_v can_v they_o be_v able_a to_o â—…nage_v a_o whole_a vâ—…tage_n by_o themselves_o but_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v it_o and_o able_a to_o go_v through_o it_o without_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o 1._o not_o that_o he_o exclude_v the_o jew_n but_o the_o other_o nation_n that_o dwell_v about_o they_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v noâ—…_n with_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o â—…eople_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o judg._n 5._o 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