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be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o that_o a_o young_a man_n why_o do_v you_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o my_o own_o wound_n and_o hurt_n not_o to_o you_o i_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o you_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o bloody_a crime_n q._n d._n i_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o my_o utter_a ruin_n or_o to_o the_o wound_a and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v either_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o cain_n family_n or_o with_o the_o temper_n of_o lamech_n person_n or_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o describe_v not_o the_o virtue_n but_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o wicked_a race_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o for_o if_o any_o man_n though_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n shall_v assault_v i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o first_o wound_n he_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_a the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n the_o word_n also_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi being_n take_v interrogative_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 29._o 6._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o have_v i_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o or_o or_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i._n e._n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v deserve_v such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n or_o hurt_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n you_o have_v therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n either_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o your_o own_o 24._o if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v be_v avenge_v if_o the_o slaughter_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a brother_n sevenfold_a i._n e._n my_o death_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o certain_o and_o severe_o revenge_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v murder_v i_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o profane_a scoff_n q._n d._n since_o cain_n my_o father_n and_o pattern_n in_o murder_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a protection_n from_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o touch_v he_o i_o who_o murder_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o fare_v worse_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v either_o god_n or_o men._n or_o 2._o a_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o security_n q._n d._n i_o be_o not_o only_o secure_v by_o my_o own_o puissance_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v more_o watchful_a over_o i_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o horrid_a crime_n than_o over_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o innocent_a brother_n 25._o and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n sh_v name_n heb._n sh_v seth_n 3._o seth_n she_o give_v the_o name_n but_o not_o without_o adam_n consent_n gen._n 5._o 3._o for_o god_n say_v she_o inspiration_n she_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n 16._o seed_n note_v that_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v use_v of_o one_o single_a person_n here_o and_o gen._n 21._o 13._o and_o 38._o 8._o which_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n argument_n gal._n 3._o 16._o in_o stead_n of_o abel_n god_n abel_n to_o succeed_v his_o father_n adam_n as_o abel_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o administration_n and_o care_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o cain_n slay_v 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n name_n heb._n enosh_n enos_n observe_v enos_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o miserable_a man_n to_o note_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n general_o observe_v then_o begin_v man_n lord_n man_n or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n world_n lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a manner_n pray_v being_n here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 12._o 8._o and_o 26._o 25._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a version_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o then_o when_o the_o world_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o service_n good_a man_n grow_v more_o valiant_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o do_v more_o public_o and_o avowed_o own_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ungodly_a world_n and_o to_o call_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o son_n servant_n or_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o isa._n 43._o 7._o and_o 44._o 5._o and_o 65._o 1._o some_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n but_o this_o seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n nor_o to_o suit_n with_o this_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o only_a church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 1._o book_n 2._o book_n i._n e._n the_o list_n or_o catalogue_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v nehem._n 7._o 5._o matth._n 1._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o any_o short_a writing_n as_o for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n 3_o adam_n i._n e._n his_o posterity_n beget_v by_o he_o the_o word_n be_v passive_o use_v but_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v a_o complete_a list_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n but_o only_o of_o his_o godly_a seed_n which_o preserve_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n and_o from_o who_o loin_n christ_n come_v luke_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_a man_n parent_n man_n this_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v the_o different_a way_n of_o the_o production_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n his_o be_v by_o creation_n from_o god_n they_o by_o generation_n from_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o 27._o he_o see_v gen._n 26._o 27._o 2._o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o 6._o they_o see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o math._n 19_o 4._o mark_v 10._o 6._o and_o bless_v they_o 28._o they_o with_o power_n to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n and_o with_o other_o blessing_n see_v gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n thing_n adam_n which_o name_n be_v give_v both_o to_o every_o man_n as_o gen._n 9_o 6._o psal._n 49._o 20._o and_o to_o the_o first_o man_n as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o whole_a kind_n both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o show_v their_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v 3._o and_o adam_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o year_n after_o he_o be_v create_v in_o which_o time_n he_o beget_v other_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n god_n image_n either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o have_v be_v frivolous_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o seth_n rather_o thâ—…n_v of_o cain_n or_o abel_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o corruption_n q._n d._n a_o weak_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n like_o himself_o for_o adam_n image_n be_v here_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o seth_n to_o signify_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o good_a man_n and_o adam_n except_v the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o less_o than_o wicked_a cain_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n
thorough_o instruct_v in_o religion_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o doubtless_o do_v willing_o embrace_v it_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n 13_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_a and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o true_a beleiver_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v through_o all_o generation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o word_n olam_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o render_v everlasting_a or_o for_o ever_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o only_o simple_a eternity_n but_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o many_o age_n yea_o sometime_o for_o a_o man_n life_n see_v exod._n 21._o 6._o deut._n 15._o 17._o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o 14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n tongue_n manchild_n or_o rather_o and_o as_o for_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n so_o the_o nominative_a be_v put_v absolute_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v it_o circumcise_v or_o who_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v active_o which_o seem_v best_a here_o because_o the_o punishment_n seem_v more_o just_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n than_o to_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precept_n and_o therefore_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o where_o god_n seek_v to_o kill_v not_o the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n moses_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n foreskin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o he_o i._n e._n the_o parent_n foreskin_n because_o the_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n so_o that_o this_o threaten_n concern_v only_o grow_v person_n and_o of_o they_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v wilful_o and_o unnecessary_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5._o 7._o without_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n 6._o people_n this_o phrase_n denote_v either_o 1._o a_o exclusion_n from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n people_n and_o from_o all_o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n commit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n or_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o ascribe_v this_o act_n to_o himself_o as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 6._o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o tie_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o by_o his_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o his_o part_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o my_o part_n 15_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n as_o for_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n name_n sarah_n sarai_n signify_v my_o lady_n or_o my_o princess_n which_o confine_v her_o dominion_n to_o one_o family_n but_o sarah_n signify_v either_o a_o lady_n or_o princess_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o restriction_n or_o the_o princess_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o hebrew_n letter_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o hamon_n and_o add_v to_o her_o name_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n name_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v 16_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o nation_n and_o heb._n she_o shall_v become_v nation_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o 11._o of_o chap_n 35._o 11._o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o 17_o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v therein_o laugh_v through_o admiration_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v at_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n not_o through_o unbelief_n as_o sarah_n do_v gen._n 18._o 12._o 13._o as_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o though_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o god_n discern_v their_o differ_a disposition_n and_o intention_n therein_o and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n 18_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 14._o thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o give_v of_o one_o son_n may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o take_n away_o of_o another_o that_o ishmael_n may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o live_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n by_o compare_v a_o parallel_a phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o a_o opposite_a phrase_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v chap._n 18._o 10._o and_o 21._o 2._o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n son_n isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n not_o from_o sarahs_n laughter_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o happen_v but_o from_o abraham_n past_a laughter_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 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son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n every_o male_a among_o the_o man_n of_o abraham_n house_n and_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o foreskin_n work_n foreskin_n partly_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o he_o by_o divine_a instinct_n call_v to_o and_o direct_v in_o that_o work_n in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n ordinance_n day_n in_o which_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v the_o command_n so_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o execute_v god_n command_n and_o his_o servant_n also_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o this_o severe_a and_o painful_a precept_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o abraham_n example_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o
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secure_a die_v this_o look_n like_o a_o lie_n for_o jacob_n either_o do_v not_o know_v this_o fact_n or_o rather_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o josephs_n clemency_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o never_o fear_v his_o revenge_n but_o guilt_n do_v so_o awaken_v fear_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n never_o to_o think_v himself_o secure_a say_v 17_o so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o joseph_n forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o now_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o evil_a and_o now_o we_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n worship_n father_n for_o who_o sake_n pardon_v those_o that_o join_v with_o thou_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o joseph_n weep_v it_o weep_v partly_o in_o compassion_n to_o their_o fear_n and_o trouble_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o still_o retain_v a_o diffidence_n in_o his_o kindness_n after_o all_o his_o great_a and_o real_a demonstration_n of_o it_o when_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o 18_o and_o his_o brethren_n also_o go_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o face_n and_o they_o say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n thou_o servant_n ready_a and_o willing_a to_o undergo_v that_o servitude_n into_o which_o we_o so_o wicked_o sell_v thou_o 19_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o â—…_n they_o chap._n 45._o â—…_n fear_v not_o for_o be_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n pardon_v god_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o take_v vengeance_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o usurp_v see_v deut._n 32._o 35._o or_o â—…an_v i_o do_v what_o i_o please_v with_o you_o without_o god_n leave_n therefore_o fear_v he_o rather_o than_o i_o and_o upon_o your_o experience_n of_o his_o wonderful_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o you_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v do_v you_o any_o hurt_n but_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o put_v the_o hebrew_n he_o for_o halo_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 27._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 28._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 19_o 1_o king_n 16._o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v very_o well_o render_v aâ—…_n not_o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i._o e._n subject_a to_o his_o will_n a_o minister_n of_o his_o providence_n dare_v i_o destroy_v those_o who_o god_n so_o eminent_o design_v to_o save_v dare_v i_o punish_v those_o who_o god_n have_v pardon_v 20_o but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o despondency_n i_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o excuse_v your_o guilt_n though_o i_o comfort_v you_o against_o despondency_n but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a 21_o now_o therefore_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o will_v nourish_v you_o and_o your_o little_a one_o brother_n one_o expect_v not_o only_o a_o free_a pardon_n from_o i_o but_o all_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o love_a brother_n and_o he_o comfort_v they_o and_o speak_v heart_n speak_v heb._n to_o their_o heart_n kind_o unto_o they_o 22_o and_o joseph_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o joseph_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n 23_o 39_o 23_o numb_a 32._o 39_o and_o joseph_n see_v ephraim_n child_n of_o the_o three_o generation_n place_n generation_n reckon_v from_o and_o after_o ephraim_n i._n e._n ephraim_n grandchild_n child_n so_o early_o do_v ephraim_n privilege_n above_o manasseh_n appear_v and_o jacobs_n blessing_n gen._n 48._o 19_o take_v place_n the_o child_n place_n child_n heb._n son_n for_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o son_n viz._n giiead_a by_o his_o first_o wife_n yet_o he_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n and_o by_o she_o have_v two_o other_o son_n 1_o chron._n 7._o 16._o which_o joseph_n live_v long_o enough_o to_o â—…ee_v or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n his_o grandchild_n also_o may_v be_v comprehend_v so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o enallage_n of_o son_n for_o one_o son_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o other_o place_n also_o of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n be_v bear_v be_v heb._n bear_v bring_v up_o upon_o joseph_n knee_n 12._o knee_n lay_v upon_o josephs_n lap_n or_o knee_n where_o parent_n use_v ofttimes_o to_o take_v up_o and_o repose_v their_o infant_n to_o express_v their_o love_n to_o they_o and_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o some_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n in_o divers_a nation_n that_o the_o infant_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o grandfather_n knee_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n whereby_o one_o word_n be_v put_v for_o two_o or_o under_o one_o verb._n see_v more_o of_o this_o phrase_n on_o gen._n 30._o 3._o and_o 48._o 12._o 24_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 16._o brethren_n heb._n 11._o 22._o exod._n 3._o 16._o i_o die_v and_o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o elsewhere_o you_o i._n e._n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n where_o i_o foresee_v you_o will_v be_v hardly_o use_v after_o my_o decease_n or_o fulfil_v his_o promise_a kindness_n to_o you_o as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 21._o 1._o exod._n 4._o 31._o there_o be_v a_o double_a visitation_n oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o one_o of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o other_o of_o justice_n or_o anger_n as_o elsewhere_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_n unto_o the_o land_n 4._o land_n chap._n 15._o 14._o and_o 26._o 3._o and_o 35._o 1â—…_n and_o 46._o 4._o which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 25_o and_o joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n 31._o oath_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o move_v jacob_n to_o require_v a_o oath_n from_o he_o gen._n 47._o 30_o 31._o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n generation_n israel_n he_o say_v not_o of_o his_o brethren_n but_o of_o israel_n child_n under_o which_o his_o grandchild_n be_v comprehend_v and_o seem_v principal_o intend_v here_o either_o because_o his_o brethren_n be_v most_o of_o they_o dead_a or_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o brethren_n time_n but_o in_o their_o second_o or_o three_o generation_n say_v 16._o say_v exod._n 13._o 19_o josh._n 24._o 32._o act_n 7._o 16._o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v up_o my_o bone_n religion_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o dead_a body_n but_o he_o mention_n only_o his_o bone_n because_o part_v of_o his_o body_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o other_o part_n though_o preserve_v from_o corruption_n by_o the_o embalm_v yet_o be_v so_o change_v and_o adulterate_v with_o the_o spice_n and_o other_o material_n which_o they_o use_v that_o it_o look_v like_o another_o thing_n only_o his_o bone_n remain_v entire_a and_o unchanged_a quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v present_o carry_v thither_o and_o bury_v there_o as_o his_o father_n do_v answ._n 1._o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v the_o egyptian_n and_o provoke_v they_o against_o his_o brethren_n and_o child_n the_o removal_n of_o his_o father_n thither_o be_v necessary_a and_o force_v from_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o order_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o himself_o will_v have_v be_v voluntary_a and_o design_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o ungrateful_a contempt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o as_o it_o be_v think_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o and_o he_o to_o live_v in_o shall_v have_v be_v judge_v so_o too_o for_o his_o burial_n 2._o that_o by_o these_o his_o remain_v his_o memory_n may_v be_v the_o long_o and_o better_o preserve_v both_o with_o the_o egyptian_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n may_v show_v kindness_n to_o his_o near_a relation_n and_o with_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o this_o be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o a_o help_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o they_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n hence_o 26_o so_o joseph_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a he_o old_a so_o for_o about_o thirteen_o year_n of_o affliction_n he_o enjoy_v eighty_o year_n of_o honour_n and_o as_o much_o happiness_n as_o earth_n can_v afford_v he_o â—…nd_v they_o imbalm_v he_o and_o he_o be_v put_v in_o a_o coffin_n in_o egypt_n annotation_n on_o exodus_fw-la the_o argument_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n who_o have_v send_v for_o his_o father_n house_n into_o egypt_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n exceed_o multiply_v notwithstanding_o pharaoh_n cruel_a oppress_a of_o they_o from_o under_o which_o god_n hear_v their_o cry_n bring_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n wherefore_o this_o book_n be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n exodus_fw-la i._n e._n a_o go_v forth_o contain_v a_o historical_a account_n of_o passage_n for_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o
27._o boil_n egyptian_n boil_n god_n multiply_v that_o dust_n and_o heat_n it_o and_o then_o disperse_v it_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n follow_v moses_n as_o they_o hitherto_o have_v do_v both_o as_o spy_n and_o as_o adversary_n for_o though_o their_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o infinite_a power_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v but_o for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o persist_v to_o rebel_v against_o their_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o it_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o boil_v for_o the_o boil_n be_v upon_o the_o magician_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n man_n heart_n or_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o not_o feel_v my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o thy_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o reach_v and_o wound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o magician_n and_o other_o be_v now_o smite_v but_o even_a to_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a mic._n 6._o 13._o such_o as_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o mortal_a and_o irrecoverable_a wound_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n such_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o plague_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v record_v before_o this_o time_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v his_o person_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n sea_n pestilence_n i._n e._n not_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o large_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 13._o 14._o with_o a_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n this_o relate_v partly_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o plague_n do_v more_o immediate_o and_o near_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o principal_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o stand_v i_o heb._n make_v thou_o stand_v raise_v thou_o up_o glory_n up_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o first_o nothing_o into_o thy_o be_v and_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v thy_o be_v and_o reign_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n to_o remain_v alive_a and_o untouched_a when_o thy_o magician_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o in_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v fancy_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o provocation_n from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n obstinacy_n power_n in_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o my_o name_n thou_o name_n my_o be_v and_o providence_n and_o my_o manifold_a perfection_n my_o patience_n in_o bear_v thou_o so_o long_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v thou_o my_o power_n in_o conquer_a thou_o my_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a thy_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o oppress_a people_n and_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o my_o threaten_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17_o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n 5._o people_n i._n e._n against_o i_o act_v for_o my_o people_n the_o gracious_a god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o against_o his_o people_n as_o do_v to_o or_o against_o himself_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o nation_n thereof_o since_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o nation_n even_o until_o now_o 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n egyptian_n cattle_n this_o forewarn_a god_n give_v partly_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n partly_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v reserve_v for_o pharaoh_n expedition_n chap._n 14._o partly_o to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v so_o wicked_a and_o obstinare_fw-la people_n as_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n neither_o from_o god_n word_n nor_o from_o his_o former_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o incorrigible_a egyptian_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o every_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o hail_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o unto_o that_o heb._n set_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 21._o be_v rev._n 16._o 21._o hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n admonition_n man_n i._n e._n upon_o those_o man_n that_o presume_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n after_o this_o admonition_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_z the_o lord_z send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n 33._o ground_n devour_v both_o herb_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o ps._n 78._o 47_o 48._o and_o 105._o 32_o 33._o and_z the_o lord_z rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n miracle_n hail_n which_o strange_a mixture_n much_o increase_v the_o miracle_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n witness_n nation_n for_o that_o hail_n and_o rain_n do_v sometime_o though_o but_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n be_v attest_v by_o divers_a eye_n witness_n 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o field_n i._n e._n most_o of_o they_o or_o herb_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 10._o 12_o 15._o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 26_o 7._o 26_o chap._n 8._o 22._o and_o 11._o 7._o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 35._o goshen_n it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n that_o dwell_v there_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o israelite_n which_o great_a obligation_n probable_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o they_o chap._n 12_o 35._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n dismission_n time_n i_o now_o
but_o a_o impartial_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n see_v levit._n 19_o 15._o psal._n 72._o 1_o 2._o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n 4_o 20._o 4_o deut._n 22._o 1._o job_n 24._o 3._o prov._n 24._o 17._o &_o 25._o 21._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n religion_n ox_n so_o far_o shall_v thou_o be_v from_o revenge_v his_o injury_n that_o thou_o shall_v render_v good_a to_o he_o for_o they_o whereby_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o reconcile_v he_o thou_o will_v procure_v peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o honour_n to_o religion_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o 5_o 4._o 5_o deut._n 22._o 4._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n he_o burden_n or_o will_v thou_o cease_v to_o help_v he_o and_o will_v cease_v to_o leave_v thy_o business_n for_o he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o tongue_n he_o this_o translation_n depend_v upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n azab_n which_o be_v thrice_o use_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v but_o also_o to_o help_v or_o erect_v or_o liâ—…t_v up_o or_o strengthen_v or_o restore_v which_o signification_n of_o the_o verb_n may_v be_v prove_v 1._o from_o that_o use_n of_o it_o nehem_n 3_o 8._o and_o 4._o 2._o 2._o from_o the_o parallel_n place_n deut._n 22._o 4._o where_o instead_o of_o this_o verb_n azab_n be_v hakim_v which_o be_v proper_o to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o liâ—…t_v up_o but_o if_o the_o verb_n do_v signify_v only_o to_o leave_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n then_o or_o therefore_o or_o sure_o for_o all_o these_o way_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n van_n be_v use_v thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o ass_n groan_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o alone_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v leave_v i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o better_a object_n for_o it_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v or_o lay_v aside_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o controversy_n thou_o have_v with_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o succour_v he_o or_o he_o in_o any_o distress_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n iâ—…_n do_v oft_o signify_v against_o as_o gen._n 26._o 20._o psal._n 85._o 4._o and_o 94._o 16._o hos._n 9_o 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o concise_a or_o short_a way_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n against_o he_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v against_o he_o or_o thus_o and_o will_v forbear_v to_o leave_v to_o wit_n thy_o business_n which_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o for_o he_o i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n lame_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 25._o numb_a 25._o 13._o jos._n 10._o 14._o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v repress_v those_o malicious_a desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v or_o to_o tarry_v or_o to_o help_v with_o he_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o ass_n so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o be_v most_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o poor_a 19_o poor_a i._n e._n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v among_o thou_o not_o of_o the_o poor_a jew_n only_o as_o some_o peradventure_o may_v conceive_v for_o common_a right_n must_v be_v do_v even_o to_o the_o gentile_n compare_v deut._n 27._o 19_o in_o his_o cause_n 7_o keep_v thou_o far_o 15._o far_o i._n e._n abstain_v from_o all_o occasion_n degree_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o compare_v job_n 22._o 23._o prov._n 4._o 14_o 15._o from_o a_o false_a matter_n verse_n matter_n i._n e._n a_o unrighteous_a judgement_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o reason_n not_o condemn_v not_o to_o death_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o unjust_a penalty_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o â—…_n for_o chap._n 34._o â—…_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a 7._o wicked_a and_o therefore_o not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a one_o contrary_a be_v here_o understand_v from_o the_o other_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n and_o what_o i_o do_v not_o thou_o who_o act_v in_o my_o name_n and_o stead_n shall_v not_o do_v or_o rather_o thus_o know_v o_o judge_n for_o to_o such_o he_o speak_v if_o thou_o do_v pronounce_v such_o a_o wicked_a sentence_n i_o will_v not_o justify_v thou_o or_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a i._n e._n i_o will_v severe_o punish_v thou_o as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o 8_o and_o 28._o and_o eccl._n 20._o 28._o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n 6._o gift_n namely_o from_o such_o who_o cause_n be_v depend_v before_o thou_o because_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o sell_v justice_n for_o it_o yet_o thou_o will_v both_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v so_o compare_v deut._n 16._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 3_o prov._n 17._o 8_o 23._o and_o 19_o 6._o for_o the_o gift_n blind_v see_v blind_v heb._n the_o see_v the_o w_n of_o partial_a of_o or_o the_o open_a eye_a the_o quick-sighted_a who_o in_o this_o case_n can_v see_v partly_o because_o they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o partly_o because_o interest_n and_o affection_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n and_o render_v it_o very_o partial_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v righteous_a i._n e._n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a judge_n i._n e._n of_o they_o who_o before_o be_v such_o and_o be_v incline_v to_o be_v so_o and_o probable_o will_v be_v so_o be_v they_o not_o tempt_v with_o bribe_n or_o of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v righteous_a so_o they_o be_v call_v righteous_a to_o admonish_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o consequent_o to_o aggravate_v the_o mischief_n of_o gift_n which_o make_v those_o unrighteous_a who_o office_n oblige_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a or_o thus_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o judge_n but_o of_o the_o party_n plead_v who_o righteous_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v pervert_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o a_o wrong_a sentence_n give_v 9_o also_o 21._o also_o chap._n 22._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n mischief_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o disposition_n dejection_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n not_o of_o malice_n or_o mischief_n see_v you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o 3._o and_o leu._n 25._o 3._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o shall_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 11_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o etc._n still_o i._n e._n from_o manure_v plow_a till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v also_o by_o compare_v levit._n 25._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n ordain_v not_o only_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o mention_v the_o more_o comfortable_a provision_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o cattle_n but_o for_o other_o weighty_a reason_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v out_o by_o continual_a tillage_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v both_o try_v and_o exercise_n and_o also_o secure_a the_o obedience_n of_o the_o israelite_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o their_o neighbour_n a_o manifest_a proof_n of_o his_o singular_a and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 4._o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o quitrent_a they_o may_v be_v admonish_v that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o be_v only_a tenant_n at_o his_o will_n 5._o that_o be_v free_v from_o their_o great_a labour_n about_o the_o land_n they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o leisure_n to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v solemn_o read_v at_o this_o time_n deut._n 31._o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v more_o eat_v quest._n what_o have_v the_o poor_a to_o eat_v ans._n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o olive_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n but_o also_o all_o that_o grow_v of_o
therefore_o this_o will_v be_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n nor_o burden_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o 5_o only_a if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o promise_v thou_o and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 28._o 12_o 44._o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n they_o nation_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o lend_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n yea_o to_o many_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o 7_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n 8_o 3â—…_n 8_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 3â—…_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o handful_n he_o i._n e._n deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o with_o he_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o handful_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o heb._n word_n thought_n in_o thy_o beâ—…_n thy_o heb._n beâ—…_n wicked_a heart_n uncharitableness_n heart_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a 9_o evil_a i._n e._n envious_a unmerciful_a unkind_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 6._o matth._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 against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n 17._o sin_n i._n e._n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o word_n sin_n sometime_o signify_v as_o prov._n 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 24._o jam._n 4._o 17._o unto_o thou_o 10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o service_n he_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o without_o which_o thy_o very_a charity_n be_v uncharitable_a and_o not_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o service_n because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o action_n unto_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o work_n as_o before_o for_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n 11_o for_o â—…_n for_o mat._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 12._o â—…_n the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n duty_n land_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o disobedience_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o your_o brother_n both_o which_o be_v best_a discover_v by_o your_o performance_n of_o costly_a duty_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n 12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o 3._o thou_o see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 3._o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n expire_v year_n to_o be_v compute_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o personal_a and_o real_a debt_n be_v both_o release_v together_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v rather_o than_o prove_v nay_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o release_n of_o real_a debt_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o require_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o release_n of_o the_o personal_a debt_n of_o servitude_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o servitude_n which_o be_v every_o where_o limit_v unto_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n as_o here_o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o exod_a 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o and_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a and_o force_a exposition_n to_o take_v these_o six_o year_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o year_n as_o remain_v until_o the_o year_n of_o release_n which_o possible_o may_v not_o be_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n whereas_o a_o hire_a servant_n serve_v for_o a_o far_o long_a time_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v worth_a a_o double_a hire_a servant_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o long_a time_n of_o his_o service_n ver_fw-la 18._o add_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o such_o servant_n be_v then_o free_v though_o their_o six_o year_n of_o service_n be_v not_o expire_v then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o 13_o and_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o out_o free_a from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a 14_o thou_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wine-press_n of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o provision_n thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o with_o triumph_n and_o with_o riches_n which_o because_o they_o will_v not_o god_n do_v give_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v sollow_v his_o example_n and_o send_v out_o thy_o servant_n furnish_v with_o all_o convenient_a provision_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o thing_n to_o day_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o go_v away_o from_o thou_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n because_o he_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o fare_v well_o with_o thou_o or_o because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n or_o please_a to_o he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 17_o 6._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 6._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n unto_o the_o door_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 6._o ever_o i._n e._n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n or_o at_o least_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 6._o and_o also_o unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o here_o likewise_o i._n e._n either_o dismiss_v she_o honourable_o and_o with_o plenty_n of_o provision_n or_o engage_v she_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rite_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o case_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 21._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o maid-servant_n there_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o other_o and_o better_a term_n than_o this_o here_o 18_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o away_o free_a from_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o double_a 14._o double_a see_v isa._n 16._o 14._o hire_a servant_n to_o thou_o 14._o thou_o or_o he_o deserve_v double_a wage_n to_o a_o hire_a servant_n because_o he_o serve_v thou_o upon_o better_a term_n both_o without_o wage_n which_o hire_v servant_n require_v and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o for_o six_o year_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v whereas_o servant_n be_v ordinary_o hire_v but_o from_o year_n to_o year_n levit._n 25._o 53._o or_o at_o most_o but_o for_o three_o year_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o this_o place_n and_o isa._n 16._o 14._o in_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v 19_o 13._o 19_o exod._n 34._o 19_o â—…ev_n 27._o 26._o num._n 3._o 13._o all_o the_o firstling_n male_n that_o come_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n thou_o shall_v
21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o partly_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o business_n of_o this_o feast_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o feast_v make_v by_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o two_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v absent_v themselves_o from_o these_o solemn_a service_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o they_o come_v purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o 2._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v then_o and_o possible_o some_o that_o live_v near_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a and_o go_v unto_o thy_o tent_n tent_n tent_n i._n e._n thy_o dwelling_n which_o he_o call_v tent_n as_o respect_v their_o present_a state_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o better_a 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22._o levit._fw-la 23._o 10_o 15._o thou_o shall_v number_v unto_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n from_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n 11._o corn_n i._n e._n to_o reap_v thy_o corn_n thy_o barley_n when_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v levit._n 23._o 10_o 11._o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 1._o week_n i._n e._n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2._o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n a_o or_o sufficiency_n tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v give_v 31._o give_v over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v levit._n 23._o 17_o 20._o numb_a 28._o 27_o 31._o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n 13_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 12._o tabernacle_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o numb_a 29._o 12._o seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o winepress_n thy_o heb._n floor_n and_o they_o winepress_n corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v heart_n rejoice_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o favour_n praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n 16_o 23._o 16_o exod._n 23._o 14_o 17._o and_o 34._o 23._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n man_n male_n not_o the_o woman_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unfitness_n for_o many_o journey_n partly_o because_o the_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o represent_v in_o the_o man_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o tabernacle_n exod._n 34._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z empty_z 17_o every_o man_n shall_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v able_a according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n difference_n judge_n chief_a magistrate_n to_o examine_v and_o determine_v cause_n and_o difference_n and_o officer_n 3._o officer_n who_o be_v inferior_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o to_o bring_v cause_n and_o person_n before_o they_o to_o acquaint_v people_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o sentence_n see_v deut._n 20._o 5_o 9_o jos._n 1._o 10_o 11._o and_o 3._o 2_o 3._o shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 4._o gate_n i._n e._n thy_o city_n which_o he_o here_o call_v gate_n because_o there_o be_v seat_n of_o judgement_n set_v compare_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n 8._o judgement_n i._n e._n not_o give_v a_o perverse_a force_v and_o unjust_a sentence_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v not_o heb._n acknowledge_v respect_v person_n cause_n person_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n his_o riches_n or_o poverty_n friendship_n or_o enmity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n 15._o cause_n exod._n 23_o 8._o leu._n 19_o 15._o neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a wrong_n wise_a corrupt_v and_o byass_v his_o mind_n that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o so_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o pervert_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o the_o righteous_a just_a 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which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n 3._o moab_n chap._n 6._o 2_o 3._o beside_o the_o covenant_n dispensation_n covenant_n i._n e._n that_o enter_v into_o or_o strike_v of_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o various_a in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o dispensation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 2_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o exâ—…d_n 19_o 4._o you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n 3_o 19_o 3_o chap._n 4._o 34._o &_o 7._o 19_o the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o those_o great_a miracle_n 4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o 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and_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n close_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n 4._o foot_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o throw_v they_o away_o and_o to_o get_v new_a one_o see_v on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 6_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n life_n bread_n i._n e._n common_a bread_n purchase_v by_o your_o own_o money_n or_o make_v by_o your_o own_o hand_n but_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n deut._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v subsist_v without_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n rock_n drink_n but_o only_a water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n fail_v god_n the_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o your_o provision_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o who_o have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o you_o and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o you_o even_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 7_o and_o when_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n 1._o place_n num._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o chap._n 2._o 32._o and_o 3._o 1._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o unto_o battle_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v their_o land_n and_o 33._o and_o num._n 32._o 33._o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o 3._o 9_o chap._n 4._o 6._o josh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gentle_fw-mi so_o 〈◊〉_d prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v 10_o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 2._o god_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v your_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o before_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v now_o call_v together_o and_o assemble_v for_o this_o work_n see_v v._o 2._o your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 11_o your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n such_o stranger_n as_o have_v embrace_v their_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n servant_n water_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n yea_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v jos._n 9_o 27._o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o servant_n 12_o that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o covenant_n oath_n 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egypt_n he_o egypt_n where_o you_o have_v see_v their_o idolatry_n and_o learned_a too_o much_o of_o they_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n show_v and_o therefore_o need_v to_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n where_o also_o we_o be_v in_o dreadful_a bondage_n whence_o god_n alone_o have_v deliver_v we_o to_o who_o therefore_o we_o be_v deep_o oblige_v and_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n we_o nation_n i._n e._n with_o what_o hazard_n if_o god_n have_v not_o appear_v for_o we_o which_o you_o pass_v by_o 17_o and_o you_o have_v see_v their_o abomination_n and_o their_o god_n their_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d god_n
several_o allot_v to_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v little_a enough_o for_o one_o of_o they_o to_o inherit_v see_v i_o be_o a_o great_a signify_v great_a or_o numerous_a for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v people_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o hitherto_o 15_o and_o joshua_n answer_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n assistance_n people_n he_o report_v their_o own_o argument_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n turn_v thy_o complaint_n into_o action_n and_o valiant_a exploit_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o border_n by_o thy_o own_o hand_n to_o which_o thou_o may_v confident_o expect_v god_n assistance_n then_o get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o wood-countrey_n room_n wood-countrey_n to_o the_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v call_v v._n 17._o where_o among_o some_o town_n there_o be_v much_o wood-land_n which_o thou_o may_v without_o much_o difficulty_n possess_v and_o so_o get_v the_o more_o room_n and_o cut_v down_o tillage_n down_o either_o the_o wood_n v._o 18._o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n and_o use_v partly_o in_o building_n more_o city_n and_o town_n and_o partly_o in_o prepare_v the_o land_n for_o the_o use_n of_o pasture_n and_o tillage_n for_o thyself_o there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o perizzites_n mountain_n perizzites_n suppose_a to_o be_v a_o savage_a and_o brutish_a kind_n of_o people_n that_o live_v in_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o of_o the_o rephaim_v the_o or_o rephaim_v giant_n city_n giant_n who_o live_v in_o cave_n and_o mountain_n now_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o city_n if_o mount_n ephraim_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o thou_o they_o thou_o or_o see_v mount_n ephraim_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o thou_o as_o thou_o complain_v take_v to_o thyself_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o hilly_a and_o wood_n country_n mount_v ephraim_n be_v a_o particular_a and_o eminent_a portion_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o appear_v from_o josh._n 19_o 50._o and_o 20._o 7._o and_o 21._o 21._o judg._n 4._o 5._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o mention_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o portion_n allot_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o complaint_n which_o be_v not_o that_o this_o part_n but_o that_o their_o whole_a portion_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o they_o 16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n say_v the_o hill_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o mountain_n we_o if_o we_o shall_v invade_v and_o conquer_v it_o and_o cut_v down_o both_o wood_n and_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o heb._n the_o hill_n will_v not_o be_v find_v i._n e._n obtain_v by_o we_o those_o fierce_a and_o strong_a people_n the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o giant_n will_v easy_o defend_v themselves_o and_o frustrate_v our_o attempt_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o valley_n enemy_n valley_n i_o e._n and_o if_o thou_o say_v as_o we_o know_v thou_o will_v reply_v that_o if_o the_o hill_n either_o can_v be_v conquer_a or_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o we_o may_v go_v down_o and_o take_v the_o more_o land_n out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a valley_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n there_o than_o in_o the_o mountain_n or_o thus_o in_o go_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o which_o thou_o direct_v we_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o valley_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v waylay_v by_o powerful_a and_o arm_a enemy_n have_v 3._o have_v judg._n 4._o 3._o charet_n of_o iron_n way_n iron_n not_o all_o make_v of_o iron_n but_o arm_v with_o iron_n not_o only_o for_o defence_n but_o for_o offence_n also_o have_v as_o it_o be_v scythe_n and_o sword_n fasten_v to_o they_o to_o cut_v down_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n both_o they_o who_o be_v of_o bethshean_a and_o her_o town_n and_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o valley_n of_o jezzeel_n 18._o jezzeel_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n or_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o it_o jos._n 19_o 18._o 17_o and_o joshua_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n even_o to_o ephraim_n and_o to_o manasseh_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a people_n and_o have_v great_a power_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o lot_n only_o more_o only_o thou_o need_v and_o deserve_v more_o than_o that_o lot_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v actual_o possess_v and_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o get_v more_o which_o if_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o do_v god_n will_v bless_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o more_o 18_o but_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o wood_n and_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o and_o the_o out-going_n of_o it_o 16._o it_o either_o 1_o the_o production_n or_o fruit_n of_o that_o land_n when_o it_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o wood_n and_o purge_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o valley_n and_o field_n belong_v or_o adjoin_v to_o it_o for_o there_o the_o canaanite_n be_v v._o 16._o shall_v be_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n though_o they_o have_v iron_n charet_n and_o though_o they_o be_v strong_a chap._n xviii_o and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n assemble_v together_o at_o shiloh_n and_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n there_o 3._o there_o by_o god_n appointment_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 7._o 12._o hither_o it_o be_v remove_v from_o gilgal_n partly_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o conveniency_n of_o joshua_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o seat_v himself_o there_o may_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o consult_v with_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o need_v and_o partly_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o they_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o resort_v to_o it_o from_o all_o place_n here_o the_o tabernacle_n continue_v for_o above_o 300_o year_n even_o till_o samuel_n day_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o and_o show_v and_o or_o for_o because_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a action_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o they_o 2_o and_o there_o remain_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n seven_o tribe_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n 3_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n how_o long_o be_v you_o slack_a to_o go_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n possession_n land_n this_o slackness_n be_v suppose_v to_o arise_v partly_o from_o their_o dissatisfaction_n in_o the_o portion_n already_o allot_v judahs_n be_v too_o large_a as_o it_o appear_v and_o josephs_n too_o narrow_a as_o they_o complain_v partly_o from_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o make_v any_o regular_a and_o equal_a distribution_n of_o the_o part_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v better_o know_v and_o more_o exact_o survey_v which_o according_o be_v here_o do_v and_o partly_o because_o be_v weary_a of_o war_n and_o have_v sufficient_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o grow_v slothful_a and_o secure_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o run_v into_o new_a hazard_n and_o war_n as_o they_o perceive_v by_o ioshua_n answer_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n jos._n 17._o 15_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o several_a possession_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o 4_o give_v out_o from_o among_o you_o three_o man_n account_n man_n three_o not_o one_o for_o more_o exact_a observation_n both_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o several_a portion_n and_o for_o great_a assurance_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o give_v in_o their_o account_n of_o each_o tribe_n they_o tribe_n either_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o tribe_n who_o be_v yet_o unprovided_a for_o or_o rather_o two_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n even_o of_o they_o who_o have_v already_o receive_v their_o portion_n which_o be_v high_o expedient_a that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n for_o each_o of_o these_o tribe_n who_o want_v their_o portion_n their_o brethren_n may_v be_v more_o ready_a either_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o procure_v more_o land_n or_o to_o part_v with_o some_o of_o their_o own_o portion_n to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v send_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v rise_v and_o go_v through_o the_o land_n enemy_n land_n which_o they_o may_v now_o safe_o do_v because_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o late_a war_n be_v yet_o upon_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o rouse_v so_o near_o and_o potent_a a_o enemy_n and_o describe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o
the_o man_n of_o shechem_n do_v god_n render_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o upon_o they_o come_v the_o curse_n of_o jotham_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n chap._n x._o and_o after_o abimelech_n there_o arise_v be_v arise_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o either_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o raise_v by_o god_n as_o the_o other_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o or_o deliver_v save_v deliver_v heb._n save_v descend_v israel_n they_o israel_n or_o to_o save_v which_o he_o do_v not_o by_o fight_v against_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n but_o by_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a government_n of_o they_o whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 6._o which_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o purge_v out_o will_v have_v bring_v certain_a ruin_n upon_o they_o tola_n the_o son_n of_o puah_n the_o son_n of_o dodo_n a_o man_n of_o issachar_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n land_n ephraim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o three_o year_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o shamir_n 3_o ¶_o and_o after_o he_o arise_v jair_a a_o gileadite_n jordan_n gileadite_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 4_o and_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n that_o ride_v on_o thirty_o ass_n colt_n 14._o colt_n because_o horse_n be_v scarce_o there_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v multiply_v by_o the_o king_n himself_o deut._n 17._o 16._o hence_o their_o king_n and_o king_n child_n use_v to_o ride_v upon_o mule_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o and_o 18._o 9_o 1_o king_n 1._o 33_o 38_o 44._o compare_v judg._n 5._o 10._o and_o 12._o 14._o and_o they_o have_v thirty_o city_n which_o be_v call_v â—…air_a call_v or_o the_o village_n of_o â—…air_a havoth-jair_a former_a havoth-jair_a object_n these_o village_n be_v call_v so_o before_o this_o time_n from_o another_o jair_n and_o numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n 3._o 14._o answ._n they_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v now_o first_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o to_o be_v still_o so_o call_v because_o the_o old_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o confirm_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o sheba_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v beersheba_n upon_o a_o occasion_n mention_v gen._n 26._o 33._o though_o it_o be_v so_o call_v before_o upon_o a_o more_o ancient_a occasion_n gen._n 21._o 33._o possible_o this_o jair_n have_v enlarge_v or_o fortify_v these_o town_n and_o so_o they_o be_v just_o denominate_v from_o he_o no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o former_a unto_o this_o day_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 5_o and_o jair_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o camon_n 6_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v paalim_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d ashtaroth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o syria_n and_o the_o god_n of_o zidon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v not_o he_o idol_n he_o he_o show_v how_o they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o so_o ripen_v themselves_o for_o the_o ruin_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o worship_v god_n and_o idol_n together_o now_o they_o utter_o forsake_v god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v to_o idol_n 7_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n side_n ammon_n the_o one_o on_o the_o west_n the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n so_o they_o be_v molest_v on_o both_o side_n 8_o and_o that_o year_n they_o vex_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n enemy_n year_n or_o that_o year_n they_o have_v vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n eighteen_o year_n or_o they_o vex_v they_o in_o that_o year_n that_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o vexation_n this_o be_v the_o eighteen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o oppression_n and_o these_o eighteen_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o iair_n death_n because_o that_o will_v enlarge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n beyond_o the_o just_a bound_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o nor_o from_o iephtha_n beginning_n to_o reign_v because_o he_o reign_v but_o six_o year_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o persecution_n but_o from_o the_o four_o year_n of_o iair_n reign_n so_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o iair_n reign_n be_v contemporary_a with_o this_o affliction_n and_o although_o this_o oppression_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o philistine_n and_o the_o cause_n 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the_o backwardness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o people_n god_n will_v not_o enable_v he_o to_o deliver_v the_o people_n but_o give_v they_o up_o to_o this_o sad_a oppression_n so_o that_o jair_n can_v only_o perform_v one_o half_a of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o determine_v difference_n among_o the_o israelite_n but_o can_v not_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v in_o gilead_n 9_o moreover_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o fight_v also_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o benjamin_n and_o against_o the_o house_n of_o ephraim_n so_o that_o israel_n be_v sore_o distress_v 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la because_o not_o content_v to_o add_v 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by_o divers_a passage_n as_o first_o because_o the_o place_n call_v mahaneh-dan_a or_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n judg._n 13._o 25._o be_v so_o call_v from_o that_o which_o be_v do_v judg._n 18._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o danite_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v all_o their_o inheritance_n judg._n 18._o 1._o which_o be_v not_o credible_a of_o they_o above_o 300_o year_n after_o ioshuah_n death_n three_o because_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n be_v priest_n at_o this_o time_n judg._n 20._o 28._o who_o must_v have_v be_v about_o 350_o year_n old_a if_o this_o have_v be_v do_v after_o sampson_n death_n which_o be_v more_o than_o improbable_a of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o mother_n the_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o about_o which_o thou_o cursedst_v follow_v cursedst_v i_o e._n do_v curse_v the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v they_o away_o and_o that_o in_o my_o hear_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o speak_v of_o also_o in_o my_o ear_n behold_v the_o silver_n be_v with_o i_o i_o take_v it_o pardon_n it_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o curse_n make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o his_o mother_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o willing_o consent_v to_o and_o beg_v from_o god_n the_o removal_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o a_o blessing_n instead_o of_o it_o be_v thou_o free_a from_o my_o curse_n because_o thou_o have_v so_o honest_o restore_v it_o my_o son_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o his_o mother_n his_o mother_n say_v i_o have_v whole_o fie_v whole_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d fie_v dedicate_v the_o silver_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v jehovah_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o neither_o she_o nor_o her_o son_n intend_v to_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o 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to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n 1._o day_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 17._o 1._o â—…_n and_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a levite_n â—…journing_v on_o the_o side_n 18._o side_n heb._n in_o the_o side_n i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o side_n as_o verse_n 18._o of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o â—…k_v to_o he_o concubine_n he_o heb._n a_o woman_n a_o â—…bine_n or_o a_o wâ—…e_a a_o concubine_n a_o concubine_n 1._o concubine_n heb._n a_o wiâ—…e_n a_o concubine_n i._n e._n such_o a_o concubine_n as_o be_v also_o his_o wife_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o judg._n 20._o 4._o see_v of_o these_o gen._n 22._o 24._o and_o 25._o 1._o out_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n 2_o and_o his_o concubine_n play_v the_o whore_n against_o he_o follow_v he_o i_o e._n against_o her_o faith_n give_v to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o wrong_n or_o with_o he_o i._n e._n in_o his_o house_n or_o while_o she_o live_v with_o he_o which_o 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strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n be_v still_o in_o their_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o do_v much_o molest_v and_o afterword_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v there_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n we_o will_v pass_v over_o to_o gibeah_n 13_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n come_v and_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o one_o of_o these_o place_n to_o lodge_v all_o night_n in_o gibeah_n or_o in_o ramah_n gibeah_n ramah_n both_o which_o place_n lay_v in_o benjamin_n portion_n a_o little_a northward_o from_o
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why_o do_v thou_o not_o smite_v he_o there_o to_o the_o ground_n ground_n ground_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o smite_v he_o down_o from_o the_o oak_n and_o with_o thy_o spear_n nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o girdle_n 4._o girdle_n a_o military_a belt_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a price_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o valour_n and_o good_a service_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 4._o 12_o and_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o joab_n though_o i_o shall_v hand_n shall_v heb._n weigh_v upon_o my_o hand_n receive_v a_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o silver_n in_o my_o hand_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o put_v â—…orth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o king_n son_n for_o in_o our_o hear_n the_o king_n charge_v thou_o and_o abishai_n and_o ittai_n say_v etc._n say_v heb._n beware_v whosoever_o you_o be_v of_o etc._n etc._n beware_v that_o none_o touch_v the_o young_a man_n word_n or_o take_v heed_n what_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n pronoun_n there_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o judâ—…_n 13._o 17._o you_o do_v with_o the_o young_a man_n he_o expresseâ—…h_v david_n sense_n though_o not_o his_o word_n absalon_n 13_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v have_v wrought_v falsehood_n against_o my_o own_o life_n life_n life_n either_o first_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o false_a and_o perfidious_a deal_n against_o the_o king_n express_a injunction_n and_o that_o with_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n or_o second_o i_o shall_v have_v betray_v my_o own_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v deceive_v myself_o with_o false_a hope_n either_o of_o conceal_v my_o fact_n from_o the_o king_n or_o of_o obtain_v a_o reward_n yea_o or_o a_o pardon_n from_o he_o or_o thou_o for_o it_o but_o also_o have_v destroy_v myself_o thereby_o and_o lay_v a_o plot_n against_o my_o own_o life_n for_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n hide_v from_o the_o king_n ear_n king_n this_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n will_v certain_o come_v to_o the_o king_n ear_n and_o thou_o thyself_o will_v have_v set_v thyself_o against_o i_o i_o i_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v my_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o and_o partly_o to_o vindicate_v thyself_o by_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o another_o or_o thou_o will_v have_v stand_v afar_o of_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 38._o 11._o thou_o will_v not_o have_v stand_v to_o i_o to_o intercede_v for_o my_o life_n or_o reward_n but_o will_v keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o i_o 14_o then_o say_v joab_n i_o may_v not_o tarry_v thus_o thou_o thus_o heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o slip_v thou_o i_o must_v not_o lose_v time_n in_o contend_v with_o thou_o till_o i_o let_v the_o occasion_n slip_v and_o he_o take_v three_o dart_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v they_o through_o the_o heart_n mortal_a heart_n not_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a after_o these_o wound_n and_o be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o through_o his_o middle_n as_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 46._o 2._o and_o that_o too_o not_o exact_o but_o more_o large_o understand_v as_o deut._n 4._o 11._o ezek._n 27._o 4._o matth._n 12._o 40._o or_o through_o his_o body_n which_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o the_o wound_n not_o mortal_a of_o absalon_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o alive_a 15._o alive_a or_o yet_o he_o continue_v alive_a i._n e._n the_o dart_n do_v not_o dispatch_v â—…im_a and_o therefore_o they_o smiâ—…e_v he_o again_o and_o kill_v he_o v._o 15._o in_o the_o heart_n the_o heb._n heart_n midst_n of_o the_o oak_n 15_o and_o ten_o young_a man_n that_o bare_a joabs_n armour_n compass_v about_o and_o smite_v absalon_n and_o slay_v he_o determine_v he_o judge_v
affirm_v or_o some_o place_n in_o the_o indies_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o determine_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n once_o in_o three_o year_n come_v the_o navy_n of_o tharshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o parrot_n and_o or_o parrot_n peacock_n 23_o so_o king_n solomon_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o for_o wisdom_n 24_o ¶_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n frequent_a earth_n i_o e._n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o to_o wit_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o synecdoche_n be_v very_o frequent_a etc._n frequent_a heb._n seek_v the_o face_n of_o etc._n etc._n seek_v to_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n 25_o and_o they_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o garment_n and_o armour_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n 4._o mule_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o year_n in_o its_o year_n exod._n 16._o 4._o a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n 26_o ¶_o 25._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 14._o and_o 9_o 25._o and_o solomon_n gather_v together_o charet_n and_o horseman_n war._n horseman_n like_o a_o wise_a prince_n in_o deep_a peace_n provide_v for_o war._n and_o he_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o charet_n 26._o charet_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o the_o city_n for_o charet_n and_o with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n 27_o and_o the_o king_n give_v king_n heb._n give_v make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar_n make_v he_o to_o be_v as_o the_o sycomore-tree_n 10._o sycomore-tree_n which_o there_o be_v vile_a and_o common_a see_v isa._n 9_o 10._o that_o be_v in_o the_o vale_n for_o abundance_n 28_o ¶_o 28._o ¶_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 16._o and_o 9_o 28._o solomon_n 28._o heb._n and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v solomon_n and_o solomon_n have_v horse_n 7._o horse_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o linen_n yarn_n 7._o yarn_n the_o two_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n see_v prov._n 7._o 16._o cant._n 1._o 9_o isa._n 3._o 23._o ezek._n 27._o 7._o the_o king_n merchant_n receive_v the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o a_o price_n it_o price_n solomon_n receive_v they_o from_o pharaoh_n at_o a_o certain_a price_n agree_v between_o they_o and_o give_v this_o privilege_n to_o his_o merchant_n for_o a_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o out_o of_o it_o 29_o and_o a_o chariot_n sum_n chariot_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o charet_n and_o horse_n themselves_o for_o then_o all_o horse_n have_v be_v set_v at_o a_o equal_a price_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o lade_n of_o charet_n and_o horse_n which_o consist_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o the_o king_n custom_n together_o with_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o journey_n amount_v to_o these_o sum_n come_v up_o and_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o so_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n 15._o hittite_n a_o people_n dwell_v principal_o in_o the_o northern_a and_o eastern_a part_n of_o canaan_n jos._n 1._o 4._o who_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n spare_v and_o suffer_v to_o live_v among_o they_o judg._n 3._o 5._o who_o afterward_o it_o seem_v grow_v numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o send_v out_o colony_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n into_o some_o part_n of_o syria_n and_o arabia_n and_o possible_o these_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n may_v be_v some_o of_o those_o king_n of_o arabia_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15._o and_o for_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n do_v they_o bring_v they_o out_o hand_n out_o heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n by_o their_o mean_n chap._n xi_o but_o 2â—…_n but_o neh._n 13._o 2â—…_n king_n solomon_n love_v lustful_o love_v to_o wit_n inordinate_o and_o lustful_o 1â—…_n lustful_o deut._n 17._o 1â—…_n many_o strange_a woman_n quality_n woman_n he_o sin_v against_o god_n know_v law_n both_o in_o their_o number_n deut._n 17._o 17._o and_o in_o their_o quality_n beside_o quality_n or_o beside_o together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o and_o hittites_n 2_o of_o the_o nation_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d deut._n 7._o 9_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o they_o 4._o they_o i_o e._n marry_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 6._o 4._o neither_o shall_v they_o come_v in_o unto_o you_o for_o sure_o they_o will_v turn_v away_o your_o heart_n after_o their_o god_n dreadful_o god_n possible_o solomon_n may_v think_v himself_o too_o wise_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n by_o his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o free_a in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o like_o our_o first_o parent_n trust_v his_o own_o fancy_n more_o than_o god_n word_n he_o fall_v dreadful_o solomon_n cleave_v unto_o these_o in_o love_n 3_o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n magnificence_n concubine_n partly_o for_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v indulge_v become_v infinite_a and_o unsatiable_a and_o partly_o from_o his_o pride_n account_v this_o a_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 4_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n be_v old_a themselves_o old_a as_o have_v now_o reign_v nigh_o 30_o year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v that_o age_n shall_v have_v cool_v his_o lust_n and_o experience_n have_v make_v he_o wise_a and_o better_a and_o when_o probable_o he_o be_v secure_a as_o to_o any_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o fall_v so_o shameful_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n a_o example_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a man_n when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o that_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o god_n 20._o god_n not_o that_o they_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o opinion_n about_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n which_o be_v not_o credible_a but_o that_o they_o cool_v his_o zeal_n against_o they_o obtain_v from_o he_o a_o public_a indulgence_n for_o their_o worship_n and_o money_n for_o the_o make_n of_o idol_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o possible_o persuade_v he_o sometime_o in_o complaisance_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o idol-worship_n or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o their_o idolatry_n see_v psal._n 106._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 5_o for_o solomon_n go_v after_o verse_n after_o in_o manner_n explain_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n 1â—…_n verse_n judg._n 2_o â—…_n 2_o king_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n ashtaroth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o after_o 13._o after_o judg._n 2_o 13._o milcom_a 10._o milcom_a call_v also_o moloch_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 23._o 10._o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amorites_n 6_o and_o solomon_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 36._o heb._n fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d after_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 36._o go_v not_o full_o after_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n do_v not_o worship_n god_n whole_o and_o sole_o but_o join_v idol_n with_o he_o as_o do_v david_n his_o father_n 7_o then_o do_v solomon_n build_v it_o build_v i_o e._n suffer_v to_o be_v build_v or_o give_v money_n for_o it_o a_o high_a place_n 1._o place_n i_o e._n a_o altar_n upon_o the_o high-place_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v see_v numb_a 22._o 41._o and_o 23._o 1._o for_o 24._o for_o sam_n 21._o 29._o judg._n 11._o 24._o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n corruption_n jerusalem_n i_o e._n in_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o from_o this_o act_n be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o idolatry_n be_v often_o call_v and_o
and_o in_o all_o point_v square_v and_o fit_v and_o complete_v before_o hand_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o until_o it_o be_v finish_v so_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 17_o then_o go_v solomon_n to_o eziongebe_a etc._n eziongebe_a of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o 8_o to_o or_o elath_n deut._n 2._o 8_o eloth_n at_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n 18_o and_o huram_fw-la send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n to_o ophir_n and_o take_v thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o king_n solomon_n chap._n ix_o 1_o and_o 31._o and_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 42._o luke_n 11._o 31._o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n she_o come_v to_o prove_v solomon_n explain_v solomon_n almost_o all_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v in_o 1_o king_n 10._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o hard_a question_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o very_a great_a company_n and_o camel_n that_o bear_v spice_n and_o gold_n in_o abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o solomon_n she_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n 2_o and_o solomon_n tell_v she_o all_o her_o question_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o solomon_n which_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o 3_o and_o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o house_n that_o he_o have_v build_v 4_o and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o fit_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o their_o apparel_n his_o butler_n his_o or_o butler_n cupbearer_n also_o and_o their_o apparel_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o which_o he_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n in_o she_o 5_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n true_a heb._n word_n report_n which_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o saying_n of_o or_o saying_n thy_o act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n 6_o howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o their_o word_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v not_o tell_v i_o for_o thou_o exceede_v the_o same_o that_o i_o hear_v 7_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 8_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o his_o throne_n to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o lord_z beside_o lord_z i_o e._n in_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o stead_n both_o in_o general_a because_o all_o king_n have_v and_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n from_o god_n and_o act_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o deputy_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n because_o he_o sit_v in_o god_n own_o throne_n and_o rule_v over_o god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o diâ—…_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o eminent_a manner_n maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o land_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o thy_o god_n because_o thy_o god_n love_v israel_n to_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n over_o they_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 9_o and_o she_o give_v the_o king_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o spice_n great_a abundance_n and_o precious_a stone_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o spice_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v king_n solomon_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n also_o of_o huram_fw-la and_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n which_o bring_v gold_n from_o ophir_n bring_v algum-tree_n and_o precious_a stone_n 11_o and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o algum-tree_n stay_v algum-tree_n or_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d stay_v heb._n highâ—…_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d terrise_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n and_o there_o be_v none_o such_o see_v before_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n 12_o and_o king_n solomon_n give_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n all_o her_o desire_n whatsoever_o she_o ask_v beside_o that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v note_v bring_v beside_o what_o he_o give_v she_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 10._o 13._o which_o be_v in_o compensation_n for_o her_o present_n as_o be_v here_o note_v unto_o the_o king_n so_o she_o turn_v and_o go_v away_o to_o her_o own_o land_n she_o and_o her_o servant_n 13_o now_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o solomon_n in_o one_o year_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n 14_o beside_o that_o which_o chapman_n and_o merchant_n bring_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o captain_n and_o or_o captain_n governor_n of_o the_o country_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n to_o solomon_n 15_o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v two_o hundred_o target_n of_o beat_a gold_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o beat_a gold_n go_v to_o one_o target_n 16_o and_o three_o hundred_o shield_n make_v he_o of_o beat_a gold_n three_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o one_o shield_n and_o the_o king_n put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n 17_o moreover_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o overlay_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n 18_o and_o there_o be_v six_o step_n to_o the_o throne_n with_o a_o footstool_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o band_n and_o heb._n band_n stay_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o sitting-place_n and_o two_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o stay_v 19_o and_o twelve_o lion_n stand_v there_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o six_o step_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a make_v in_o any_o kingdom_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o drink_a vessel_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v of_o gold_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n be_v of_o up_o of_o heb._n shut_v up_o pure_a gold_n they_o gold_n or_o there_o be_v no_o silver_n in_o they_o none_o be_v of_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n account_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 21_o for_o the_o king_n ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o huram_fw-la every_o three_o year_n once_o come_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n tooth_n silver_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n 22_o and_o king_n solomon_n pass_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n seek_v the_o saâ—…e_n the_o heb._n saâ—…e_n presence_n of_o solomon_n to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n that_o god_n put_v in_o his_o heart_n 24_o and_o they_o bring_v every_o man_n his_o present_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n harness_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n a_o rate_n year_n by_o year_n 25_o and_o solomon_n 14._o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 4._o 26._o &_o 10._o 26._o ch_n 1._o 14._o have_v four_o thousand_o stall_n note_n stall_n to_o wit_n great_a stall_n in_o each_o of_o which_o be_v ten_o stall_n in_o all_o 40000_o stall_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o king_n 4._o 26._o where_o see_v the_o note_n for_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o the_o chariot-city_n and_o with_o the_o king_n at_o jerusalem_n 26_o 21._o 26_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o king_n 18._o king_n gen._n 15._o 18._o from_o the_o euphrates_n the_o that_o be_v euphrates_n river_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n 27_o and_o the_o king_n give_v king_n heb._n give_v make_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n and_o cedar-tree_n make_v he_o as_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n in_o abundance_n 28_o 16._o 28_o 1_o kin._n 10._o 28._o chap._n 1._o 16._o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o solomon_n horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o all_o land_n 29_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 41._o the_o 1_o kin._n 11._o 41._o act_n of_o solomon_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 nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o 22._o of_o ch._n 12._o 15._o &_o 13._o 22._o iddo_n the_o seer_n prophet_n
some_o for_o baal_n and_o some_o for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o pretend_v and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 16_o and_o after_o they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n heart_n israel_n such_o as_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 17_o so_o they_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n strong_a three_o year_n for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 43._o solomon_n this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o considerable_a evidence_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n before_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 43._o 18_o and_o rehoboam_n take_v he_o mahalath_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerimoth_n to_o wife_n and_o abihail_n the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n time_n eliab_n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first-born_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v because_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o superlative_a love_n to_o his_o mother_n he_o transgress_v that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o it_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 19_o which_o bear_v he_o child_n jeush_o and_o shamariah_n and_o zaham_n 20_o and_o after_o she_o he_o take_v 2._o take_v 1_o kin._n 15._o 2._o she_o be_v call_v michaiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n chap._n 13._o 2._o maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n which_o bear_v he_o abijah_n and_o attai_n and_o ziza_n and_o shelomith_n 21_o and_o rehoboam_n love_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n above_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o concubine_n for_o he_o take_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o threescore_o concubine_n and_o beget_v twenty_o and_o eight_o son_n and_o threescore_o daughter_n 22_o and_o rehoboam_n make_v abijah_n the_o son_n of_o maachah_n the_o chief_a to_o be_v ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n combination_n brethren_n lest_o his_o other_o son_n shall_v after_o his_o death_n unite_v their_o counsel_n and_o force_n together_o against_o abijah_n he_o wise_o disperse_v they_o into_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o government_n of_o they_o he_o make_v they_o prisoner_n in_o a_o sort_n appoint_v several_a person_n to_o observe_v their_o motion_n and_o prevent_v their_o combination_n for_o he_o think_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 23_o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v of_o all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n they_o city_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n that_o their_o restraint_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o victual_n in_o abundance_n and_o desire_v wife_n desire_v heb._n a_o multitude_n of_o wife_n many_o wife_n 21._o wife_n either_o 1._o for_o his_o child_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o himself_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 21._o chap._n xii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rehoboam_n have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o 22._o himself_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 22._o he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 19_o and_o ch._n 11._o 3._o &_o 28._o 19_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n present_o after_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o be_v in_o his_o four_o year_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 11._o 17._o of_o king_n rehoboam_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n 25._o jerusalem_n 1_o kin._n 14._o 24_o 25._o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n 3_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o the_o people_n be_v without_o number_n that_o come_v with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lubim_n 9_o lubim_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 16._o 8._o dan._n 11._o 43._o nah._n 3._o 9_o the_o sukkiim_n arabia_n sukkiim_n a_o people_n live_v in_o tent_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o egypt_n both_o in_o africa_n and_o in_o arabia_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n arabian_n ethiopian_n either_o those_o beyond_o egypt_n or_o the_o arabian_n 4_o and_o he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n which_o pertain_v to_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o then_o come_v shemajah_n the_o prophet_n to_o rehoboam_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o shishak_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 6_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 7_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o force_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o regard_v it_o as_o to_o mitigate_v their_o calamity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v grant_v they_o while_n they_o or_o a_o lâ—…ttle_a while_n some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o destruction_n out_o i_o will_v give_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o wrath_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 8_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n service_n country_n that_o they_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o difference_n between_o my_o yoke_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v to_o themselves_o by_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o service_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n house_n upon_o which_o condition_n and_o rehoboam'_v submission_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o have_v take_v v._o 4._o but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n see_v on_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v all_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v 15._o have_v 1_o kiâ—…_n 10._o 16._o ch._n 9_o 15._o make_v 10_o instead_o of_o which_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v shield_n of_o brass_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o and_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o guard_n come_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o thing_n altogether_o or_o and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o werâ—…_n good_a thing_n and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o etc._n well_o heb._n there_o be_v good_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a good_a thing_n there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o israel_n as_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o divers_a true_o religious_a people_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o additional_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o loss_n they_o begin_v to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o to_o regâ—…in_v some_o degree_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o so_o there_o be_v some_o respite_n give_v and_o peace_n be_v restore_v rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 13_o so_o king_n rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v for_o 21._o for_o 1_o kiâ—…_n 14._o 21._o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o sorty_fw-la year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o
of_o azariah_n v._o 1._o who_o be_v also_o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n obed._n or_o obed_n may_v be_v here_o put_v patronymical_o for_o the_o son_n of_o obed_n as_o david_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n jer._n 30._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o moses_n for_o the_o son_n of_o moses_n psal._n 90._o title_n or_o here_o be_v a_o ellipse_n of_o the_o relative_n word_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n both_o in_o saâ—…red_a and_o profane_a author_n as_o 2_o saâ—…_n 21._o 19_o the_o brother_n of_o golâ—…ah_n mat._n 4._o 21._o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebecke_n luk._n 24._o 10._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o james_n by_o compare_v mark._n 15._o 40._o joh._n 19_o 25._o marry_o the_o wife_n of_o cleopas_n and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o read_v when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n even_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oded_a the_o prophet_n and_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a because_o this_o defect_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v and_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 1._o though_o some_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v another_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o here_o express_v which_o azariah_n his_o son_n repeat_v to_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n he_o take_v courage_n 13._o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a courage_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o idol_n to_o which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o this_o day_n addict_v and_o among_o other_o maâ—…hah_n the_o queen_n his_o mother_n who_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o depose_v 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominable_a idol_n out_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v know_v take_v to_o wit_n abijah_n his_o father_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o ch_z 13._o 19_o or_o which_o have_v be_v take_v the_o active_a word_n be_v oft_o so_o use_v impersonal_o for_o the_o passive_a as_o hebrician_n know_v from_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o renew_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n purification_n lord_n which_o have_v be_v either_o decay_v through_o age_n and_o long_a use_n of_o it_o or_o break_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a mother_n mean_n or_o he_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o possible_o have_v be_v pollute_v by_o idolater_n and_o now_o need_v some_o purification_n that_o be_v before_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o he_o gather_v all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o the_o stranger_n with_o they_o out_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o out_o of_o simeon_n fit_a simeon_n which_o tribe_n though_o they_o have_v their_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o portion_n of_o judah_n do_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o revolt_n to_o jeroboam_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o may_v convenient_o do_v because_o their_o portion_n border_v as_o on_o one_o side_n upon_o that_o of_o judah_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi and_o therefore_o may_v indifferent_o join_v with_o the_o one_o or_o other_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a for_o they_o fall_v to_o he_o israel_n he_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o israel_n in_o abundance_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o 10_o so_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o month_n 9_o month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sacred_a year_n in_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o pentecost_n fall_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 23._o 16._o deut._n 16._o 9_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n assembly_n asa_n asa_n have_v peace_n but_o ten_o year_n ch_n 14._o 1._o after_o which_o probable_o there_o be_v some_o bicker_n and_o skirmish_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v and_o after_o that_o zerah_n come_v against_o he_o and_o be_v discomfit_v upon_o this_o great_a success_n many_o of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o 15_o year_n he_o call_v this_o assembly_n 11_o and_o they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d lord_z 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v etc._n bring_v take_a from_o zerah_n and_o his_o complice_n ch_n 14._o 13_o etc._n etc._n seven_o hundred_o ox_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n 12_o and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n assembly_n covenant_n they_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o great_a assembly_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul._n 13_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n god_n israel_n whosoever_o shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o god_n that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o he_o require_v at_o his_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n or_o shall_v disow_v god_n or_o serve_v other_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 28._o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o all_o those_o law_n which_o command_v that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 17._o 2._o compare_v heb._n 10._o 28._o whether_o small_a or_o great_a whether_o man_n or_o woman_n 14_o and_o they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o shout_v and_o with_o trumpet_n and_z with_o cornets_z 15_o and_o all_o judah_n they_o judah_n i_o e._n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n as_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v for_o none_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v many_o dissembler_n and_o ungodly_a man_n at_o this_o time_n among_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a desire_n and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o 16_o and_o also_o concern_v 13._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o maachah_n 〈◊〉_d maachah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n he_o remove_v she_o from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o 15._o a_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 15._o 2_o 10_o 14_o 15._o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n cut_v down_o her_o idol_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 17_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n 18_o and_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o war_n unto_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n 1._o asa_n for_o though_o there_o be_v continual_a skirmish_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n and_o their_o people_n all_o their_o day_n 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a war_n till_o asa_n 35th_o year_n i._n e._n till_o that_o be_v end_v but_o how_o this_o 35th_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 16._o 1._o chap._n xvi_o 1_o in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n 8._o asa_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asa_n i._n e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v now_o asa_n kingdom_n or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n ch_n 12._o 13._o abijah_n 3_o year_n ch_n 13._o 2._o asa_n have_v now_o reign_v 15_o year_n ch_n 15._o 10._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o 35_o year_n mention_v ch_n 15._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n baasha_n war_n against_o he_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o war_n be_v the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o asa_n ch_n 15._o 9_o who_o asa_n endeavour_v to_o engage_v together_o with_o his_o own_o subject_n by_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o 15_o year_n ch_n 15._o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o 16_o year_n call_v here_o the_o 36th_o year_n of_o hâ—…s_n kingdom_n he_o commence_v a_o open_a war_n against_o he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n of_o asa_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o asa_n personal_a reign_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o ch_z 15._o 10._o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o there_o be_v
condition_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v so_o far_o forget_v or_o overlook_a their_o own_o calamity_n as_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o 14._o they_o come_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o wide_a break_n in_o of_o water_n it_o water_n as_o fierce_o and_o violent_o as_o a_o river_n do_v when_o a_o great_a breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bank_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o heb._n as_o at_o a_o wide_a breach_n as_o a_o besiege_v army_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n do_v sudden_o and_o forcible_o rush_v into_o it_o in_o the_o desolation_n down_o desolation_n or_o for_o or_o instead_o of_o a_o desolation_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v utter_o destroy_v i_o and_o make_v i_o desolate_a or_o in_o the_o waste_a place_n i._n e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o â—…ank_n or_o wall_n which_o be_v waste_v or_o break_v down_o they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o i_o breach_n i_o as_o the_o â—…aters_n or_o soldier_n come_v roll_a or_o tumble_v in_o at_o the_o breach_n 15._o terror_n miscreant_n terror_n to_o wit_n from_o god_n who_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n join_v his_o force_n with_o these_o miscreant_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o man_n i_o be_v direct_v against_o i_o to_o who_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o belong_v as_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o pursue_v 〈…〉_o pursue_v 〈…〉_o my_o soul_n ulcer_n soul_n heb._n my_o principal_a or_o excellent_a one_o i_o e._n my_o soul_n which_o be_v fit_o so_o call_v as_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o man_n glory_n gen._n 49._o 6._o and_o his_o only_a one_o psalm_n 22._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o object_n of_o divine_a terror_n as_o his_o body_n be_v of_o his_o outward_a pain_n and_o ulcer_n as_o the_o wind_n irresistible_o wind_n i_o e._n speedy_o vehement_o and_o irresistible_o and_o my_o welfare_n life_n welfare_n all_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n wind._n cloud_n which_o 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garment_n be_v change_v for_o so_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 22._o 30._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v shift_v or_o put_v off_o my_o garment_n without_o great_a strength_n and_o difficulty_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o bind_v i_o about_o sore_n about_o it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o i_o be_v glue_v by_o that_o filthy_a matter_n issue_v from_o my_o sore_n as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n neck_n coat_n as_o my_o collar_n gird_v in_o and_o cleave_v to_o my_o neck_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o eastern_a outward_a garment_n which_o be_v seamless_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o have_v a_o strait_a mouth_n at_o the_o top_n which_o be_v bring_v over_o the_o head_n and_o contract_v and_o fasten_v close_o about_o the_o neck_n 19_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o mire_n part_n mire_n he_o have_v make_v i_o contemptible_a and_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a for_o my_o sore_n my_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o quagmire_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filth_n break_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o i_o be_o become_v like_o dust_n and_o ash_n man._n ash_n like_o one_o dead_a and_o turn_v to_o dust_n more_o like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n than_o a_o live_a man._n 20._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o i_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v or_o help_v i_o i_o stand_v up_o require_v up_o or_o i_o stand_v to_o wit_n before_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o pray_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v jer._n 15._o 1._o &_o 18._o 20._o this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n or_o i_o persist_v or_o persevere_v in_o pray_v i_o pray_v importunate_o and_o continual_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o thou_o regard_v i_o not_o not_o not_o so_o the_o particle_n not_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o without_o the_o negation_n thou_o know_v or_o observe_v i_o and_o all_o my_o grief_n and_o cry_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v nor_o help_v i_o but_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o my_o calamity_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o do_v thou_o regard_v i_o i._o e._n thou_o do_v not_o 21._o thou_o be_v cruel_a be_v heb._n turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a become_v cruel_a inexorable_a cruel_a heb._n turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o thou_o have_v be_v former_o in_o thy_o carriage_n to_o i_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v grow_v severe_a and_o rigorous_a and_o inexorable_a to_o i_o with_o hand_n with_o heb._n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o i_o i_o thy_o power_n wherewith_o i_o hope_v and_o expect_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v support_v i_o under_o my_o trouble_n thou_o use_v against_o i_o 22._o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n hindrance_n wind_n thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o rest_n or_o lie_v still_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o disquiet_a i_n and_o expose_v i_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o storm_n and_o calamity_n so_o that_o i_o be_o like_a chaff_n or_o stubble_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o violent_o toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o air_n without_o the_o least_o stop_n or_o hindrance_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n to_o be_v carry_v and_o hurry_v about_o by_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o wisdom_n my_o or_o wisdom_n substance_n r._n i_o y_fw-fr by_o this_o restlessness_n and_o the_o vehemency_n of_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o 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unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
b_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n heb._n lead_v into_o error_n or_o seduce_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o witting_o and_o willing_o expose_v himself_o to_o temptation_n and_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reject_v that_o admonition_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a preservative_n from_o it_o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n friendship_n lip_n with_o flatter_a word_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n slander_n slander_n heb._n he_o i._n e._n both_o of_o they_o one_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o so_o he_o condemn_v two_o opposite_a vice_n secret_a hatred_n and_o manifest_a slander_n be_v a_o fool_n himself_o f_o because_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o the_o mischief_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n consideration_n sin_n man_n that_o love_v and_o common_o use_v much_o talk_n do_v frequent_o run_v into_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o speak_v hasty_o without_o care_n and_o consideration_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n not_o lip_n that_o forbear_v to_o utter_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o have_v weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o not_o be_v wise_a 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n other_o silver_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n bring_v credit_n to_o himself_o and_o much_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o heart_n 34._o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o tongue_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 34._o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o wisdom_n many_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v heart_n want_v heb._n of_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o feed_v or_o preserve_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o feed_v other_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a blessing_n rich_a riches_n be_v not_o get_v by_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n but_o only_o by_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o they_o it_o i_o e._n with_o that_o blessing_n which_o give_v riches_n but_o give_v they_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 24._o 26._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o riches_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n curse_n with_o many_o discontent_n with_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o just_a dread_n of_o a_o sad_a account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 23._o 21._o 23._o chap._n 14._o 9_o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n fear_n sport_n he_o do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o remorse_n or_o fear_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n signify_v mischief_n or_o as_o other_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yea_o great_a and_o premeditate_a wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n evident_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o especial_o from_o sport_v himself_o with_o it_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o and_o or_o so_o be_v wisdom_n to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o practise_v wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o translation_n make_v the_o opposition_n more_o evident_a 24._o the_o fear_n take_v fear_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v as_o fear_n be_v oft_o take_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v desire_v grant_v god_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o grant_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v violence_n pass_v which_o be_v sudden_o though_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o violence_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o instant_n more_o his_o power_n and_o felicity_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o 18._o but_o chap._n 12._o 3_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 16._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n foundation_n foundation_n or_o have_v a_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a foundation_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n x_o and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n vexatious_a sluggard_n unserviceable_a and_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o offend_v z_o which_o by_o its_o cold_a and_o sharpness_n it_o offend_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap._n 9_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v lord_n heb._n add_v prolong_v day_n day_n day_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o promise_n partly_o because_o it_o glad_v the_o heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17._o 22._o and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n but_o 23._o but_o job_n 15._o 32._o &_o 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n enjoyment_n gladness_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o turn_v into_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o 10._o the_o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 11_o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v sorrow_n perish_v shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o so_o end_v in_o sorrow_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clause_n lord_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n as_o god_n way_n or_o way_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v in_o scripture_n or_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_a iniquity_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v strength_n follow_v strength_n give_v strength_n i._n e._n either_o courage_n and_o confidence_n or_o support_v and_o protection_n from_o that_o destruction_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n policy_n destruction_n or_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o many_o render_v it_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o piety_n be_v the_o only_a true_a policy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 30._o 1._o 30._o psal._n 37._o 22._o &_o 125._o 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v heaven_n remove_v they_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o happy_o here_o when_o this_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o they_o and_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n heaven_n earth_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o long_a and_o quiet_a abode_n upon_o earth_n unless_o where_o this_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o much_o less_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o possession_n in_o heaven_n 31._o 30._o 31._o psal._n 37._o 30._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o signify_v forth_o free_o and_o abundant_o and_o constant_o as_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o tree_n bring_v forth_o their_o proper_a fruit_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n wise_a counsel_n by_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o secure_v himself_o and_o other_o but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o wickedness_n out_o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n 32._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v wisdom_n know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o consider_v and_o speak_v knowledge_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o lip_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hand_n psal._n 78._o 72._o because_o they_o be_v conduct_v by_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v acceptable_a clause_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n or_o what_o be_v true_o worthy_a of_o acceptation_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o what_o be_v froward_a or_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v frowardness_n speak_v heb._n frowardness_n frowardness_n chap._n xi_o 1._o a_o 23._o a_o leu._n 19_o 35_o
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
of_o thy_o youth_n come_v youth_n for_o than_o thou_o be_v most_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o owe_v the_o best_a of_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n to_o god_n then_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o thou_o may_v not_o live_v till_o old-age_n than_o it_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a to_o thyself_o as_o the_o best_a evidence_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n and_o the_o best_a provision_n for_o old-age_n and_o death_n and_o than_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o conquer_a those_o impetuous_a lust_n and_o passion_n which_o drown_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o young_a man_n in_o perdition_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o thaâ—…_n to_o come_v while_o the_o evil_a day_n desperation_n day_n the_o time_n of_o old-age_n which_o be_v evil_a i._n e._n burdensome_a and_o calamitous_a in_o itself_o and_o far_o more_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a when_o it_o be_v load_v with_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o a_o man_n youthful_a folly_n and_o lust_n and_o with_o the_o dreadful_a prospect_n of_o approach_a death_n and_o judgement_n which_o make_v he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v live_v and_o yet_o dare_v not_o die_v and_o with_o the_o consideration_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o in_o that_o age_n be_v rare_o bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n and_o so_o general_o expire_v either_o in_o vain_a presumption_n or_o in_o hellish_a desperation_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o 35._o nigh_o see_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 35._o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o old-age_n they_o my_o life_n be_v now_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o worse_o than_o death_n which_o be_v frequent_o the_o condition_n of_o old-age_n 2_o while_n the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n be_v not_o darken_v elsewhere_o darken_v heb._n while_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n and_o the_o moon_n etc._n etc._n that_o clause_n and_o the_o light_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n not_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o body_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o light_n which_o they_o afford_v to_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o clause_n which_o be_v express_v after_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n in_o like_a case_n and_o those_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o of_o the_o dimsightedness_n of_o old_a man_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n seem_v dark_a to_o they_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n partly_o because_o the_o dimness_n of_o their_o sight_n be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o partly_o because_o both_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v whole_o allegorical_a or_o rather_o 2._o figurative_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o face_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a complexion_n of_o the_o cheek_n the_o liveliness_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o which_o be_v obscure_v in_o old-age_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v it_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n fancy_n memory_n which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o which_o be_v sensible_o decay_v in_o most_o old_a men._n for_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a that_o solomon_n in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old-age_n shall_v omit_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v common_o incident_a to_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o those_o worthy_a person_n who_o think_v otherwise_o it_o seem_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v here_o speak_v of_o those_o inward_a decay_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o general_a in_o old_a man_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o here_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o sensual_a man_n who_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o corporal_a than_o with_o intellectual_a malady_n and_o partly_o because_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n body_n and_o their_o outward_a condition_n or_o rather_o 3._o of_o external_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a change_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o youthful_a time_n into_o sorrow_n and_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o companion_n of_o old-age_n for_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o which_o he_o describe_v the_o misery_n of_o old-age_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v and_o determine_v those_o otherwise_o ambiguous_a expression_n and_o with_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v the_o best_a key_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o judg._n 5._o 31._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o isa._n 30._o 26._o &_o 60._o 20._o and_o a_o time_n and_o state_n of_o great_a trouble_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n as_o isa._n 13._o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 10._o &_o 3._o 15._o mat._n 24._o 29._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o nor_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n succeed_v rain_n this_o phrase_n note_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o rain_n and_o cloud_n bring_v rain_n and_o then_o rain_n and_o cloud_n again_o and_o so_o without_o end_n whereby_o he_o express_v either_o 1._o the_o rheum_n or_o defluxion_n which_o do_v abundant_o and_o incessant_o flow_v in_o and_o from_o old_a man_n for_o want_v of_o natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o continual_a vicissitude_n of_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o grieâ—…s_n in_o old_a man_n one_o deep_a calling_n upon_o another_o and_o one_o affliction_n begin_v at_o the_o end_n of_o another_o whereas_o in_o young_a man_n after_o rain_v the_o cloud_n be_v disperse_v and_o fair_a weather_n succeed_v 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n men._n house_n i_o e._n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o house_n as_o job_n 4._o 19_o psal._n 119._o 54._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o who_o keeper_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o rib_n and_o bone_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fasten_v which_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o vital_a part_n which_o also_o be_v much_o weaken_v and_o shake_v by_o old-age_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o hand_n and_o arm_n which_o be_v man_n best_a instrument_n to_o defend_v his_o body_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o which_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o tremble_a by_o paralitical_a or_o other_o like_a distemper_n that_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o old_a men._n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n motion_n man_n either_o the_o back_n or_o the_o thigh_n and_o leg_n in_o which_o the_o main_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n do_v consist_v which_o in_o old_a man_n be_v very_o seeble_a and_o unable_a both_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o motion_n shall_v bow_v themselves_o and_o little_a and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ders_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o grind_v little_a the_o grinder_n eat_v grinder_n the_o tooth_n those_o especial_o which_o be_v common_o so_o call_v because_o they_o grind_v the_o meat_n which_o we_o eat_v cease_v office_n cease_v to_o wit_n to_o perform_v their_o office_n because_o they_o be_v few_o work_n few_o heb._n because_o they_o be_v diminish_v either_o 1._o in_o strength_n or_o 2._o in_o number_n be_v here_o one_o and_o there_o another_o and_o not_o unite_v together_o and_o one_o direct_o against_o another_o and_o consequent_o unfit_a for_o their_o work_n and_o those_o that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n see_v window_n the_o eye_n by_o window_n he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o hole_n in_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v fix_v zech._n 14._o 12._o or_o 2._o the_o eyelid_n which_o like_o window_n be_v either_o open_v or_o shut_v or_o 3_o those_o humour_n and_o coat_n of_o the_o eye_n note_v by_o anatomist_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v be_v darken_v 4_o and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n seldom_o street_n or_o towardâ—…_n the_o street_n which_o lead_v into_o the_o street_n this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o literal_o because_o man_n
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 comfort_v the_o jew_n both_o because_o god_n will_v take_v particular_a revenge_n upon_o edoâ—…_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o prophecâ—…ed_v by_o obadiaâ—…_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o whole_a prophecy_n and_o also_o these_o be_v their_o near_a neighbour_n god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o security_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d those_o remote_a enemy_n but_o from_o the_o idumean_n also_o whâ—…e_v vicinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n may_v have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o thâ—…m_n 2_o wherefore_o sprinkle_v wherefore_o save_v inquire_v of_o the_o person_n now_o he_o inquire_v the_o reason_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thus_o sprinkle_v 13._o sprinkle_v rev._n 19_o 13._o be_v thou_o red_a in_o thy_o apparâ—…_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine-fat_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v grape_n tread_v i_o e._n i_o have_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n i_o 〈◊〉_d crush_v they_o as_o grape_n be_v crush_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 23._o and_o though_o this_o be_v true_a of_o his_o passion_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o will_v carry_v it_o yet_o â—…oth_v it_o not_o to_o well_o â—…uit_n with_o the_o design_n for_o christ_n be_v describe_v here_o not_o as_o a_o priest_n sacrifice_v or_o shed_v of_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o as_o a_o king_n conquer_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o he_o and_o his_o church_n enemy_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v their_o blood_n not_o his_o own_o to_o show_v that_o it_o can_v fair_o relate_v to_o his_o passion_n beside_o christ_n can_v expect_v no_o help_n in_o that_o for_o he_o know_v none_o can_v but_o here_o he_o look_v and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o v._o 5._o and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o instrument_n both_o in_o his_o conquer_a of_o temporal_a enemy_n and_o also_o spiritual_a consider_v 1._o that_o here_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o general_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a victory_n be_v aâ—…cribed_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o they_o do_v it_o not_o only_o by_o commission_n and_o authority_n derâ—…ved_v from_o he_o but_o by_o strength_n convey_v to_o they_o from_o he_o without_o which_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o watch_n without_o a_o spring_n or_o tool_n without_o the_o work_n man_n strength_n and_o skill_n and_o that_o christ_n may_v make_v it_o appear_v they_o be_v no_o coadjutor_n that_o he_o needs_o he_o make_v they_o bring_v about_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o never_o design_v as_o hâ—…_n speak_v of_o the_o assyâ—…_n see_v on_o ch_n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v underâ—…od_a in_o like_a manner_n of_o christ_n conquest_n over_o spiritual_a enemy_n 2_o â—…or_n 4._o 7._o see_v act_n 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n 23._o fury_n this_o latter_a expression_n be_v but_o a_o aggravate_v of_o the_o former_a it_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o insult_a a_o allusio_fw-la to_o conqueror_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v the_o conquer_a to_o lie_v dâ—…wn_v that_o other_o may_v trample_v on_o they_o ch_z 51._o 23._o and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v sprinkle_v sprinkle_v or_o 〈◊〉_d sprinkle_v as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grape_n the_o juice_n sparkle_v upon_o the_o clothes_n q._n d._n in_o his_o answer_n thus_o come_v my_o garment_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v 5._o stain_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o sprinkle_v but_o perfect_o stain_v as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o blood_n ch_z 9_o 5._o all_o my_o raiment_n 4_o for_o the_o 2._o the_o ch._n 24._o 8._o &_o 61._o 2._o day_n of_o vengeance_n captivity_n vengeance_n design_v and_o purpose_v by_o i_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o church_n or_o particular_o the_o posterity_n of_o esaâ—…_n daâ—…_n and_o year_n be_v all_o one_o save_o the_o latter_a may_v have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o length_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n enemy_n heart_n or_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o desire_n oâ—…_n execution_n psal._n 40._o 8._o i_o have_v meditate_a or_o study_a revenge_n â—…eing_v long_o forbear_v have_v wrought_v in_o i_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n therefore_o wonder_v not_o that_o i_o be_o so_o bloody_a note_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o proceed_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_v 〈◊〉_d redeem_v the_o jew_n have_v this_o title_n because_o he_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o will_v also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v jubilee_n come_v be_v at_o â—…nd_n see_v psal._n 102._o 13._o ch_n 34._o 8._o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v still_o about_o his_o work_n though_o he_o dâ—…r_v the_o execution_n till_o the_o fit_a time_n come_v he_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n 5_o 16._o 5_o ch._n 59_o 16._o and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 45._o help_v not_o that_o he_o need_v it_o for_o help_n imply_v a_o deâ—…ct_n of_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o wealth_n or_o opportunity_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o see_v what_o man_n will_v do_v in_o regard_n his_o people_n need_v it_o therefore_o the_o stand_n or_o not_o stand_v by_o his_o people_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o stand_v or_o not_o stand_v by_o he_o judg._n 5._o 23._o math._n 25_o 35_o 40_o 42_o 45._o and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v it_o uphold_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o staff_n that_o be_v a_o help_n to_o one_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o therefore_o my_o own_o 1._o own_o ps._n 98._o 1._o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n 17._o fury_n or_o zeal_n viz._n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n god_n 〈◊〉_d note_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n and_o his_o zeal_n set_v this_o power_n on_o work_n chap._n 9_o 7._o but_o see_v on_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o it_o uphold_v i_o 6_o and_o i_o will_v tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v 6._o drink_v tâ—…e_v hebrew_n often_o express_v calamit_n â—…s_v by_o a_o cup_n oâ—…_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n by_o which_o the_o distre_fw-mi lead_v persoâ—…s_n be_v make_v drink_v psa._n 75._o 8._o chap._n 51._o 21_o 22._o they_o go_v as_o it_o be_v to_o and_o fro_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o themselves_o and_o in_o special_a drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n chap._n 49._o 26._o rev._n 16._o 6._o in_o my_o fury_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v down_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o earth_n 12._o earth_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v wherein_o their_o strength_n lie_v their_o strong_a one_o or_o their_o strong_a place_n or_o deep_a counsel_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a dust_n to_o nothing_o like_o drunken_a man_n they_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n not_o be_v able_a