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deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o have_v several_o employ_v their_o thought_n against_o i_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o compare_v their_o thought_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n they_o hide_v themselves_o 11._o themselves_o they_o lurk_v secret_o either_o that_o they_o may_v pry_v into_o all_o my_o most_o private_a action_n or_o that_o they_o may_v surprise_v i_o with_o mischief_n unaware_o compare_v psal._n 10._o 8._o prov._n 1._o 11._o they_o mark_v my_o step_n i_o step_n i._n e._n all_o my_o go_n and_o do_n that_o they_o may_v find_v some_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n or_o entangle_v and_o so_o destroy_v i_o when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n or_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n escape_v iniquity_n shall_v they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o such_o injurious_a and_o mâ—…litious_a practice_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o vex_v i_o but_o provoke_v and_o despise_v thou_o shall_v they_o have_v success_n instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v god_n forbid_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o hope_v to_o escape_v or_o they_o do_v escape_v at_o present_a but_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o escape_v in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o success_n down_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o present_a exaltation_n and_o triumph_n over_o poor_a david_n and_o to_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o safety_n and_o success_n thy_o people_n be_o people_n i._n e._n these_o people_n of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o wit_n my_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o well_o those_o follower_n of_o saul_n as_o these_o philistine_n among_o who_o i_o now_o be_o o_o god_n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n hither_o wander_n here_o i_o have_v be_v hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_o now_o drive_v hither_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n do_v bottle_n regard_v and_o remember_v and_o pity_v they_o but_o why_o do_v i_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v he_o be_v of_o himself_o incline_v to_o do_v and_o have_v already_o do_v 16._o do_v mal._n 3._o 16._o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o book_n y_o 9_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o enemy_n back_o when_o i_o have_v no_o other_o arm_n or_o force_n which_o be_v my_o present_a case_n my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v my_o enemy_n this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 10._o 4._o 10._o vers._n 4._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n they_o word_n what_o i_o have_v already_o engage_v to_o do_v v._o 4._o that_o i_o do_v again_o and_o again_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thy_o goodness_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v they_o 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 12._o 8._o 12._o psal._n 61._o 8._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o they_o i_o as_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o thou_o and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o so_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o i_o have_v make_v vow_n to_o express_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o oblige_v and_o do_v resolve_v to_o perform_v they_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o 9_o for_o psal._n 116._o 8_o 9_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n threaten_v death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_v and_o my_o extreme_a danger_n threaten_v will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v experience_n fall_v i_o be_o confident_a that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v because_o of_o thy_o promise_n and_o my_o former_a experience_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n life_n god_n i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v gen._n 5._o 24._o comp._n with_o heb._n 11._o 5._o as_o also_o gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o 17._o 1_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o i_o desire_v life_n in_o 30._o in_o job_n 33._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n 7._o live_n either_o 1._o in_o heaven_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o death_n last_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v job_n 33._o 30._o which_o be_v call_v light_n job_n 3._o 20._o as_o death_n be_v call_v darkness_n job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o and_o oâ—…t_o elsewhere_o and_o which_o be_v express_v by_o behold_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n eâ—…eles_n 11._o 7._o psal._n lvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n psalm_n musician_n or_o destroy_v not_o a_o golden_a psalm_n al-taschith_a it_o al-taschith_a the_o word_n signify_v destroy_v not_o which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v a_o preface_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o re-minding_a david_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n in_o which_o he_o then_o be_v which_o oblige_v he_o to_o make_v servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o nor_o give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o always_o design_v and_o desire_v to_o destroy_v he_o and_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o michtam_n of_o david_n 3._o david_n 1_o sam._n 22._o &_o 24._o 3._o when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1._o cave_n either_o 1._o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 1._o or_o that_o of_o en-geds_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 1._o 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o mercy_n i_o the_o repetition_n imply_v both_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o this_o request_n and_o withal_o that_o his_o whole_a trust_n and_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o in_o 28._o in_o psal._n 61._o 4._o &_o 73._o 28._o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n myself_o wing_n i._n e._n of_o the_o protection_n to_o which_o alone_o i_o trust_v and_o not_o to_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o dark_a cave_n in_o which_o i_o now_o hide_v myself_o will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n end_n calamity_n or_o the_o time_n of_o these_o calaâ—…ities_n which_o i_o know_v will_v short_o have_v a_o end_n be_v over_o past_a 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o 8._o that_o psal._n 138._o 8._o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o word_n i_o heb._n that_o perform_v or_o perfect_v or_o finish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v psal._n 138._o 8._o i._n e._n will_v certain_o perform_v or_o finish_v for_o or_o towards_o or_o concern_v i_o he_o do_v not_o express_v
as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o unmarried_a state_n and_o from_o his_o commendation_n of_o those_o who_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 19_o 12._o and_o from_o st._n paul_n approbation_n of_o virginity_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 1_o 8_o 26_o 27_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v here_o rather_o a_o promise_n or_o benediction_n than_o a_o command_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 22._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o brute_n beast_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o command_n and_o because_o if_o this_o be_v a_o command_n it_o will_v equal_o oblige_v every_o man_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o fish_n and_o fowl_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v absurd_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o permission_n rather_o than_o a_o command_n though_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o other_o permission_n frequent_o be_v as_o gen._n 2._o 16._o deut._n 14._o 4._o and_o subdue_v it_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o creep_v that_o heb._n creep_v move_v upon_o the_o earth_n 29._o ¶_o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n seed_n herb_n heb._n seed_v seed_n bear_v seed_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n yield_v seed_n 3._o seed_n chap._n 9_o 3._o to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n 3._o meat_n it_o be_v neither_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v that_o flesh_n also_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o first_o man_n for_o food_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o it_o be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o 30._o and_o to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o heb._n heaven_n air_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n 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have_v be_v create_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n which_o also_o be_v probable_a from_o col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v so_o little_o concern_v angel_n because_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n not_o of_o angel_n and_o god_n will_v hereby_o take_v we_o off_o from_o curious_a and_o impertinent_a speculation_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o employ_v our_o thought_n about_o necessary_a and_o useful_a thing_n 2._o 4._o 2._o exod._n 20._o 11._o 31._o 17._o deut._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 4._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v day_n end_v or_o rather_o have_v end_v or_o finish_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v as_o all_o the_o learned_a know_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v render_v else_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o express_o say_v that_o all_o these_o work_n be_v do_v within_o six_o day_n his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o he_o rest_v rest_n rest_v not_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o refreshment_n for_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a esa._n 40._o 28._o but_o for_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v that_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o religious_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 3._o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n worshipper_n day_n by_o confer_v special_a honour_n and_o privilege_n upon_o it_o above_o all_o other_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a rest_n and_o rejoice_v and_o celebration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n and_o a_o day_n of_o god_n bestow_v singular_a and_o the_o best_a blessing_n upon_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n and_o sanctify_v it_o generation_n it_o separate_v it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o worldly_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o holy_a day_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a work_n and_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o 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and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v bondage_n serve_v i._n e._n egypt_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o sore_a bondage_n will_v i_o judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 51._o 6._o obad._n v._n 21._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o afterward_o 37._o afterward_o exo._n 12._o 36._o psal._n 105._o 37._o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a substance_n 37._o substance_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3._o 22._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 35_o 37._o 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n soul_n father_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o into_o heaven_n where_o thy_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v go_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a at_o least_o in_o this_o place_n partly_o because_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v indifferent_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n see_v gen._n 25._o 8._o psal._n 49._o 19_o partly_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o expound_v act._n 13._o 36._o he_o i._n e._n david_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o that_o be_v see_v corruption_n partly_o because_o some_o of_o abram_n father_n and_o particular_o nahor_n his_o grandfather_n who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o idolater_n can_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n decease_n peace_n free_a from_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thy_o decease_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n other_o generation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 400_o year_n mention_v v._o 13._o a_o generation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n reckon_v at_o one_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o or_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n number_v from_o their_o go_v 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the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o know_v a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o evident_a to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o by_o some_o remarkable_a effect_n thus_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v search_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o thought_n psal._n 139._o 23._o though_o he_o have_v before_o profess_v that_o god_n understand_v his_o thought_n afar_o off_o ver_fw-la 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sense_n now_o i_o know_v i._n e_o now_o i_o have_v what_o i_o design_v and_o desire_v now_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o other_o to_o know_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v so_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o word_n i_o from_o my_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o for_o i_o i_o e._n for_o my_o sake_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v prefer_v my_o 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because_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o warrant_n and_o inspiration_n for_o it_o from_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o supreme_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o abraham_n go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n provide_v place_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v jehovah-jireh_a he_o jehovah-jireh_a the_o same_o hebrew_n letter_n different_o point_v make_v the_o sense_n either_o active_a the_o lord_n will_v see_v i._n e._n provide_v or_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n to_o he_o or_o passive_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v i._n e._n will_v appear_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n proverb_n day_n wherein_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n this_o be_v still_o use_v as_o a_o proverb_n in_o the_o mount_n brink_n mount_n i._n e._n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o distress_n as_o we_o say_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v flesh._n see_v or_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v or_o manifest_v and_o although_o these_o word_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n and_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n to_o such_o like_a eminent_a preservation_n from_o great_a danger_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o further_a respect_n and_o may_v signify_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n 16_o and_o say_v 13._o say_v psal._n 105._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 13._o swear_v so_o the_o lord_n swear_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 44._o 26._o by_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jer._n 51._o 14._o by_o his_o holiness_n amos_n 4._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o himself_o here_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v here_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n because_o this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 6._o 13._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n obedience_n thing_n not_o that_o abraham_n by_o this_o act_n do_v proper_o merit_v or_o purchase_v the_o follow_a promise_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n have_v be_v free_o promise_v to_o abraham_n long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o action_n gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 16._o only_o what_o before_o be_v promise_v be_v now_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o singular_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o this_o heroical_a instance_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n 17_o that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n lip_n sea_n heb._n lip_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n 3._o gate_n i._n e._n the_o city_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n as_o deut._n 12._o 15._o and_o 18._o 6._o all_o the_o city_n and_o consequent_o the_o country_n adjacent_a gate_n for_o gate_n the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o place_n both_o of_o jurisdiction_n or_o judicature_n deut._n 21._o 19_o and_o 22._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 12_o 15._o zech._n 8._o 16._o and_o of_o fortification_n and_o chief_a strength_n in_o war_n judg._n 5._o 8._o psal._n 147._o 13._o isa._n 22._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 22._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v both_o literal_o in_o israel_n conquest_n of_o canaan_n in_o david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o in_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o his_o enemy_n 18_o 8._o 18_o chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n 19_o so_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o abraham_n dwell_v at_o beer-sheba_a 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v tell_v abraham_n say_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n she_o have_v also_o bear_v child_n unto_o thy_o brother_n nahor_n relation_n nahor_n this_o narration_n and_o genealogy_n be_v add_v for_o rebekahs_n sake_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v 2._o buz_v from_o who_o descend_v as_o some_o conceive_v elihu_n the_o buzite_n job_n 32._o 2._o his_o brother_n and_o kemuel_n the_o father_n of_o aram_n 22._o aram_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o syrian_n as_o jacob_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v a_o syrian_a deut._n 26._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v another_o more_o ancient_a aram_n from_o who_o the_o syrian_n descend_v gen._n 10._o 22._o 22_o and_o chese_v and_o hazo_n and_o pildash_n and_o jidlaph_n and_o bethuel_n 23_o and_o bethuel_n beget_v rebecca_n beget_v called_n rom._n 9_o 10._o rebecca_n rebekah_n 24._o rebekah_n afterward_o isaac_n wife_n chap._n 24._o these_o eight_o milcah_n do_v bear_v to_o nahor_v abraham_n brother_n 24_o and_o his_o concubine_n 6._o concubine_n
forty_o year_n with_o the_o wonderful_a raise_n up_o of_o moses_n who_o together_o with_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o according_o after_o the_o inflict_v ten_o dreadful_a plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n wherein_o pharaoh_n his_o heart_n be_v harden_v under_o all_o these_o plague_n and_o all_o his_o host_n pursue_v of_o they_o be_v drown_v god_n have_v first_o institute_v the_o passeover_n as_o a_o abide_a sacrament_n to_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n in_o after_o time_n this_o great_a deliverance_n in_o their_o conduct_n through_o the_o wilderness_n god_n give_v they_o the_o signal_n mark_v of_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a and_o reiterated_a murmur_n give_v they_o food_n both_o bread_n and_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n and_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o when_o they_o be_v 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say_v unto_o his_o people_n 24._o people_n psal._n 105._o 24._o behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o we_o design_v we_o this_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o invidious_a representation_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o better_a to_o justify_v the_o severity_n which_o he_o design_v 10_o come_v on_o 19_o on_o act._n 7._o 19_o let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o war_n country_n war_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o country_n they_o join_v also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o so_o get_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o land_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o learn_v from_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o
that_o land_n to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n now_o speak_v of_o to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o who_o he_o protect_v deut._n 7._o 21._o and_o 23._o 14._o jos._n 3._o 10._o psal._n 46._o 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o who_o he_o forsake_v and_o design_n or_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v num._n 14._o 42._o deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o 31._o 17._o compare_v exod._n 33._o 3._o with_o 34._o 9_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v put_v redemption_n put_v heb._n a_o redemption_n a_o division_n egyptian_n division_n heb._n a_o redemption_n or_o deliverance_n i._n e._n a_o token_n or_o mean_v of_o deliverance_n by_o a_o metonymy_n a_o wall_n of_o partition_n by_o which_o i_o will_v preserve_v the_o israelite_n while_o i_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n between_o my_o people_n and_o thy_o people_n morrow_n people_n or_o by_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n shall_v this_o sign_n be_v inexcusable_a be_v this_o he_o â—…aith_o â—…y_a tâ—…_n gain_v the_o more_o belief_n to_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o now_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v further_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n to_o they_o and_o parâ—…â—…o_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o make_v their_o disobedience_n more_o inexcusable_a 24_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o devil_n so_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o not_o by_o mâ—…ses_n his_o rod_n leâ—…t_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v think_v it_o be_v a_o magician_n wand_n and_o that_o all_o moses_n his_o work_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o 31._o and_o wisd._n 16._o 9_o psal._n 105._o 31._o there_o come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n 10._o fly_n heb._n a_o heauâ—…_n mixture_n of_o fly_n heavy_a i._n e._n either_o great_a as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v gen._n 41._o 31._o isa._n 32._o 2._o or_o mischievous_a and_o troublesâ—…me_a or_o rather_o numerous_a as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 50._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 14._o 1_o king_n 3._o 9_o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 10._o into_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o into_o his_o servant_n house_n and_o into_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o land_n 9_o land_n i._n e._n either_o the_o fruit_n and_o product_n of_o the_o land_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o word_n land_n be_v take_v gen._n 41._o 36._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 9_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v poison_v or_o sting_v to_o death_n by_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 78._o 45._o see_v also_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 16._o 9_o be_v destroy_v be_v or_o destroy_v corrupt_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n 25_o and_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o aaron_n and_o say_v go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 26_o and_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v follow_v meet_v heb._n not_o right_a neither_o in_o god_n eye_n who_o have_v appoint_v we_o the_o place_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n nor_o in_o the_o egyptian_n eye_n as_o it_o follow_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o 34._o the_o gen._n 43._o 32._o and_o 46._o 34._o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n know_v egyptian_n that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_v to_o kill_v or_o to_o see_v kill_v as_o not_o only_a scripture_n but_o profane_a author_n as_o diodorus_n and_o tully_n and_o juvenal_n witness_n because_o they_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n lo_o shall_v we_o sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o will_v they_o not_o stone_n we_o it_o we_o it_o be_v a_o just_a fear_n for_o when_o once_o a_o roman_a have_v but_o kill_v a_o cat_n though_o imprudent_o the_o people_n tumultuous_o meet_v together_o and_o beset_v his_o house_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n who_o use_v their_o utmost_a power_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v it_o 27_o we_o will_v go_v 12._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12._o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n as_o 18._o as_o chap._n 3._o 18._o he_o shall_v command_v we_o thither_o we_o for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n or_o number_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v to_o he_o till_o we_o come_v thither_o 28_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v that_o you_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n only_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v very_o far_o away_o entreat_v for_o i_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v behold_v i_o go_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n may_v depart_v from_o pharaoh_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o his_o people_n to_o morrow_n but_o let_v not_o pharaoh_n deal_v deceitful_o any_o more_o in_o not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n 30_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n 31_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o remove_v the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n from_o pharaoh_n from_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o his_o people_n there_o remain_v not_o one_o 32_o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n also_o neither_o will_v he_o let_v the_o people_n go_v chap._n ix_o 1_o than_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o tell_v 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 2_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o 3_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n in_o a_o immediate_a manner_n not_o by_o my_o rod_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v upon_o thy_o cattle_n sacrifice_n cattle_n which_o they_o keep_v for_o their_o wool_n or_o milk_n or_o manifold_a use_n and_o service_n though_o not_o for_o food_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n upon_o the_o horse_n upon_o the_o ass_n upon_o the_o camel_n upon_o the_o ox_n and_o upon_o the_o sheep_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n 4_o and_o 22._o and_o chap._n 8._o 22._o the_o lord_n shall_v sever_v between_o the_o cattle_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o shall_v nothing_o die_v of_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n say_v to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o thing_n in_o the_o land_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o thing_n on_o the_o morrow_n and_o 48._o and_o psal._n 78._o 48._o all_o 23._o all_o either_o of_o all_o sort_n or_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n all_o be_v frequent_o use_v or_o rather_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n as_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v ver_fw-la 3._o but_o not_o all_o absolute_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o 19_o 25._o and_o chap._n 14._o 23._o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o 7_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n dead_a and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 7._o 14._o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v and_o he_o do_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n 4._o furnace_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o cruel_a usage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o furnace_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 4._o 20._o jer._n 11._o 4._o and_o let_v moses_n it_o moses_n both_o be_v to_o take_v they_o up_o but_o mâ—…ses_v only_o to_o sprinkle_v they_o as_o at_o other_o time_n aaron_n only_o do_v the_o work_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v but_o instrument_n which_o god_n can_v use_v as_o he_o please_v and_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o it_o sprinkle_v it_o towards_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v small_a dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o 2._o a_o rev._n 16._o 2._o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n soreness_n blain_n a_o burn_a scab_n which_o quick_o raise_v blain_n and_o blister_n whereby_o they_o be_v both_o vehement_o incline_v to_o scratch_v themselves_o and_o yet_o utter_o disenable_v from_o it_o by_o its_o great_a soreness_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 10_o and_o they_o take_v ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n sprinkle_v it_o up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o it_o become_v a_o 27._o a_o deut._n 28._o
of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o those_o other_o people_n who_o be_v league_v with_o they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n 22._o book_n even_o in_o this_o book_n which_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v by_o god_n inspiration_n and_o appointment_n see_v exod._n 34._o 27._o deut._n 31._o 9_o 22._o and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n command_n joshua_n thy_o successor_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o my_o people_n that_o he_o and_o all_o succeed_a governor_n may_v watch_v all_o occasion_n to_o execute_v this_o command_n for_o 14._o for_o num._n 24._o 2â—…_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o â—…_n and_o 30._o 1_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 12._o esth._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n comparative_o amalek_n i._n e._n i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o a_o person_n or_o people_n dead_a or_o destroy_v be_v soon_o forget_v psal._n 31._o 12._o and_o the_o grave_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n psal._n 88_o 12._o or_o thus_o though_o they_o be_v now_o a_o numerous_a and_o flourish_a people_n and_o in_o great_a repute_n i_o will_v make_v they_o few_o and_o inglorious_a for_o such_o be_v little_o mind_v or_o remember_v for_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o of_o a_o speedy_a and_o utter_a extinction_n of_o they_o for_o he_o suppose_v their_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n v._n 16._o but_o comparative_o from_o under_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 15_o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n it_o altar_n both_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o this_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o god_n it_o viz._n of_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o so_o call_v metonymical_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o monument_n of_o jehovah_n nissi_n even_o as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 13._o and_o the_o lamb_n the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 11._o and_o the_o cup_n the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 22._o 20._o because_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o they_o or_o the_o word_n altar_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v frequent_a and_o the_o place_n to_o be_v read_v thus_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o the_o altar_n of_o jehovah_n nissi_fw-fr or_o the_o name_n give_v to_o it_o signify_v only_o the_o inscription_n engrave_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v not_o the_o single_a name_n of_o god_n but_o a_o entire_a sentence_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n by_o which_o word_n he_o take_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o victory_n from_o the_o israelite_n and_o give_v it_o to_o god_n never_o god_n that_o be_v the_o lord_z my_o 〈◊〉_d never_o jehovah-nissi_a 16_o for_o sentence_n for_o or_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n proper_o signify_v for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o passage_n next_o precede_v but_o a_o additional_a sentence_n he_o say_v etc._n say_v or_o becauseâ—…_n hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n thereâ—…_n etc._n etc._n because_o 18._o because_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o psal._n 10._o 14._o and_o 44._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v perfect_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o little_a vary_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n these_o word_n than_o be_v a_o paraphrastical_a description_n of_o a_o solemn_a oath_n by_o the_o usual_a posture_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o list_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v usual_o put_v for_o swear_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v ascribe_v both_o to_o man_n as_o gen._n 14._o 22._o and_o to_o god_n as_o deut._n 32._o 40._o and_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o throne_n where_o his_o majesty_n do_v peculiarly_a and_o glorious_o dwell_v signify_v that_o god_n swear_v by_o himself_o as_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o thus_o the_o chaldee_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n or_o his_o hand_n the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n of_o which_o several_a instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n in_o which_o amalek_n be_v name_v be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n be_v stretch_v out_o against_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o god_n esteem_v it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o that_o people_n among_o who_o god_n have_v place_v his_o throne_n or_o seat_n or_o dwelling_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o also_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o amalekite_n by_o the_o relation_n of_o their_o progenitour_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o right_n and_o with_o jacobs_n art_n whereby_o he_o rob_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o amalek_n gen._n 36._o 15_o 16._o of_o his_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o now_o god_n be_v bring_v they_o that_o he_o may_v plant_v they_o there_o and_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n among_o they_o and_o the_o amalekite_v doubtless_o hear_v as_o the_o other_o neighbour_n also_o do_v in_o what_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o over_o the_o red-sea_n and_o they_o know_v better_a than_o other_o by_o tradition_n from_o their_o parent_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v canaan_n to_o they_o and_o now_o they_o see_v that_o he_o be_v conduct_v they_o thither_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o they_o now_o commence_v a_o war_n against_o they_o and_o against_o god_n or_o his_o throne_n who_o presence_n with_o and_o conduct_v over_o they_o be_v most_o manifest_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o latter_a translation_n and_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n and_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v place_v 2._o it_o make_v the_o coherence_n more_o clear_a than_o our_o translation_n do_v the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n of_o that_o severe_a curse_n and_o everlasting_a war_n denounce_v against_o amalek_n because_o they_o attempt_v by_o force_n to_o overthrow_v god_n throne_n and_o people_n and_o that_o with_o so_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 18._o lord_z 18._o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o thâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_z the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o when_o 16._o when_o chap._n 2._o 16._o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a moses_n father_n in_o law_n hear_v of_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o moses_n and_o for_o israel_n his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o israelite_n back_o from_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n upon_o the_o occasion_n mention_v exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o and_o because_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o she_o be_v likely_a to_o hinder_v he_o from_o or_o discourage_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o great_a and_o dangerous_a office_n and_o to_o give_v a_o ill_a example_n to_o the_o israelite_n 3_o and_o her_o two_o son_n of_o which_o the_o 22._o the_o chap._n 2._o 22._o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v there_o be_v that_o be_v a_o stranger_n there_o gershom_n for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o allen_a in_o a_o strange_a land_n 4_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o be_v help_n be_v that_o be_v my_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d help_n eliezer_n for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n say_v he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o sword_n of_o pharaoh_n 5_o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v scripture_n come_v not_o at_o this_o time_n but_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o he_o find_v they_o encamp_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n i._n e._n sinai_n whither_o they_o come_v not_o till_o exod._n 19_o 2._o 2._o because_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v give_v before_o his_o come_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o because_o the_o
and_o second_o command_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o may_v rather_o seem_v that_o these_o be_v other_o chain_n fasten_v to_o the_o breastplate_n as_o it_o follow_v whereas_o those_o chain_n for_o 14._o seem_v to_o have_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n to_o those_o ouch_n make_v in_o it_o for_o that_o purpose_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o whereas_o these_o chain_n also_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o say_a ouch_n ver_fw-la 25._o two_o several_a chain_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v fasten_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o each_o of_o the_o ouch_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o chain_n those_o chain_n mention_v for_o 14._o be_v say_v to_o be_v fasten_v only_o at_o one_o end_n even_o to_o the_o ouch_n of_o the_o ephod_n whence_o they_o may_v hang_v down_o loose_o whereas_o these_o be_v manifest_o fasten_v at_o both_o end_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o of_o wreath_a work_n of_o pure_a gold_n 23_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n two_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o ring_n on_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n 24_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o wreath_a chain_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o two_o ring_n which_o be_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n 25_o and_o the_o other_o two_o end_n of_o the_o two_o wreath_a chain_n thou_o shall_v fasten_v in_o the_o two_o ouch_n and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n before_o it_o breast_n it_o i._n e._n in_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ephod_n or_o before_o he_o i._n e._n the_o highpriest_n in_o his_o forepart_n upon_o his_o breast_n 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n 25._o end_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o low_a end_n for_o there_o be_v other_o ring_v put_v upon_o the_o upper_a end_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o of_o the_o breastplate_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n inward_a 16._o inward_a i._n e._n in_o the_o inner_a side_n of_o the_o ephod_n under_o which_o these_o ring_n be_v hide_v for_o the_o ephod_n be_v double_a ver_fw-la 16._o 27_o and_o two_o other_o ring_n ephod_n ring_n to_o answer_v the_o two_o ring_n in_o the_o breastplate_n that_o by_o all_o these_o the_o breastplate_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n underneath_o breastplate_n underneath_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o ephod_n or_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v under_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o breast_n thereof_o towards_o the_o breast_n over_o against_o the_o other_o couple_v thereof_o ephod_n thereof_o i._n e._n over_o against_o the_o ouch_n on_o the_o shoulder-piece_n where_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n 28_o and_o they_o shall_v bind_v the_o breastplate_n by_o the_o ring_v thereof_o unto_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ephod_n with_o a_o lace_n of_o blue_a that_o it_o may_v be_v above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o that_o the_o breastplate_n be_v not_o loose_v from_o the_o ephod_n 29_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n upon_o his_o heart_n they_o heart_n partly_o to_o admonish_v the_o highpriest_n of_o that_o dear_a affection_n he_o shall_v have_v to_o his_o people_n and_o with_o what_o ardency_n he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o principal_o to_o represent_v the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a highpriest_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o their_o concern_v even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o remember_v they_o still_o and_o incessant_o intercede_v for_o they_o 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scripture_n as_o dear_a 16._o 18._o mat._n 4._o 16._o compare_v with_o job_n 10._o 20._o joh._n 3._o 5._o act._n 17._o 25._o compare_v with_o gen._n 2._o 7._o which_o may_v seem_v probable_a 1._o because_o the_o great_a use_n of_o this_o instrument_n be_v to_o give_v light_n and_o direction_n in_o dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n and_o not_o to_o confer_v any_o other_o perfection_n upon_o any_o person_n 2._o because_o sometime_o both_o these_o word_n or_o thing_n be_v express_v only_o by_o one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o which_o signify_v light_n and_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v from_o the_o effect_n because_o hence_o the_o israelite_n have_v clear_a light_n and_o perfect_a or_o certain_a direction_n in_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a matter_n but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o this_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n answer_v by_o it_o which_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n conceal_v from_o we_o and_o not_o set_v down_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n it_o may_v seem_v curiosity_n and_o presumption_n for_o man_n solicitous_o to_o inquire_v and_o positive_o to_o determine_v many_o conceive_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v and_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n be_v compose_v out_o of_o those_o letter_n which_o either_o show_n more_o bright_o or_o thrust_v themselves_o further_o outward_a than_o the_o rest_n do_v which_o seem_v a_o frivolous_a and_o ungrounded_a conjecture_n both_o because_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n be_v not_o there_o and_o so_o all_o answer_n can_v not_o be_v give_v by_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o within_o the_o duplicature_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v see_v by_o the_o highpriest_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n to_o 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5._o deut._n 7._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o therefore_o for_o you_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o worship_v idol_n will_v be_v not_o only_a wickedness_n and_o madness_n but_o most_o abominable_a ingratitude_n as_o you_o be_v this_o day_n 21_o furthermore_n 1â—…_n furthermore_n num_fw-la 20._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o swear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o that_o good_a land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o god_n thou_o god_n have_v grant_v you_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o i_o which_o great_o increase_v your_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 22_o but_o i_o must_v die_v in_o this_o land_n i_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n but_o you_o shall_v go_v over_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n 23_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o he_o make_v with_o you_o 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in_o summer_n time_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o country_n both_o unpleasant_a and_o which_o be_v much_o worse_o unhealthful_a and_o health_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o outward_a blessing_n canaan_n must_v therefore_o needs_o be_v a_o more_o desirable_a habitation_n than_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o employ_v and_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n next_o heaven_n which_o be_v more_o honourable_a because_o this_o come_v not_o from_o man_n art_n or_o industry_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n more_o easy_a be_v give_v thou_o without_o thy_o charge_n or_o pain_n more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a not_o hinder_v thy_o go_v abroad_o upon_o thy_o occasion_n as_o the_o overflow_n of_o nilus_n do_v whereby_o the_o egyptian_n be_v confine_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o their_o several_a house_n more_o safe_a and_o healthful_a be_v free_a from_o that_o mud_n which_o attend_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n and_o more_o certain_a too_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n be_v promise_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a season_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o condition_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o clog_n and_o inconvenience_n yet_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o by_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o worldly_a interest_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o that_o obedience_n upon_o which_o their_o happiness_n depend_v both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o 12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d care_v for_o not_o for_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n water_v it_o immediate_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n and_o give_v peculiar_a blessing_n to_o it_o which_o egypt_n enjoy_v not_o â—…_n not_o 1_o king_n â—…_n â—…_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n infamous_a year_n to_o give_v it_o the_o raâ—…_n and_o other_o blessing_n proper_a to_o the_o several_a season_n but_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n consequent_a upon_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o their_o disobedience_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o some_o late_a writer_n deâ—…ry_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o in_o great_a part_n a_o barren_a soil_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o afford_v any_o ground_n to_o question_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o its_o fruitfulness_n be_v declare_v that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o confirm_v it_o this_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o threaten_a that_o god_n will_v turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o psal._n 107._o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o succeed_a age_n be_v notorious_a it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o fit_a that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v as_o evident_a and_o infamous_a 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n 14_o that_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n rain_n land_n i._n e._n which_o be_v needful_a and_o sufficient_a for_o your_o land_n or_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o your_o land_n not_o common_a to_o egypt_n where_o as_o all_o author_n agree_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o rain_n in_o his_o due_a season_n the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n the_o first_o fall_v in_o seed_n time_n to_o make_v the_o corn_n spring_n the_o other_o a_o little_a before_o harvest_n to_o ripen_v it_o see_v jer._n 5._o 24._o joel_n 2._o 23._o amos_n 4._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v â—…_n will_v heb._n â—…_n â—…_n send_v grass_n in_o thy_o field_n for_o thy_o cattle_n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 16_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n deceive_v by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o idolater_n who_o will_v plead_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o you_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o creature_n and_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n only_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o they_o be_v glorious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o and_o by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o like_a argument_n be_v common_o allege_v by_o heathen_n for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o their_o own_o writer_n declare_v may_v possible_o seduce_v a_o unwary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o be_v here_o caution_v against_o such_o deceit_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v corrupt_v and_o deceive_v so_o as_o he_o believe_v idolatry_n to_o be_v lawful_a thâ—…_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o you_o turn_v aside_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 17_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o he_o sâ—…ut_v up_o the_o heaven_n 1â—…_n heaven_n which_o be_v compare_v sometime_o to_o a_o boâ—…tle_a johâ—…8_n â—…8_z 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o open_v sometime_o to_o a_o great_a store-house_n wherein_o god_n 〈◊〉_d up_o hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rain_n iâ—…_n 48._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o giuâ—…_n rain_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o withhold_v it_o see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 35._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 26._o and_o
both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v all_o woman_n from_o all_o immodest_a and_o impudent_a carriage_n and_o to_o secure_v that_o modesty_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o immodesty_n be_v a_o inlet_n to_o all_o vice_n as_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o this_o degenerate_a age_n show_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v so_o severe_o restrain_v and_o punish_v thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v she_o husband_n she_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o occasion_n this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o necessary_a preservation_n of_o her_o husband_n 13_o 36._o 13_o leu._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n 〈◊〉_d bag_n heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a weight_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a sell_v small_a the_o great_a either_o to_o buy_v with_o or_o open_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o small_a for_o their_o private_a use_n in_o sell_v 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a 15_o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 16_o for_o â—…_n for_o prov._n 11._o â—…_n all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 17_o â—…_n 17_o exod._n 1_o â—…_n remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n defiance_n egypt_n which_o circumstance_n great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v thus_o to_o a_o people_n who_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v with_o sore_a affliction_n to_o who_o pity_n and_o help_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o manner_n appear_v for_o their_o rescue_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o this_o be_v barbarousness_n to_o israel_n and_o set_v the_o great_a jehovah_n at_o defiance_n 18_o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o expedition_n thou_o which_o god_n permit_v both_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o israel_n sin_n and_o to_o harden_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o expedition_n even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n 19_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v â—…_n be_v 1_o sam._n 1â—…_n â—…_n when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_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 that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n 13._o amalek_n which_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n do_v afterward_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o 27._o 8._o and_o 30._o 1_o 17._o 1_o chron._n 4._o 43._o esth._n 9_o 12_o 13._o from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o chap._n xxvi_o 1_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o unto_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 and_o possesse_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 2_o 10._o 2_o exod._n 23._o 19_o chap._n 16._o 10._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v be_v take_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v of_o each_o particular_a master_n of_o a_o family_n either_o upon_o his_o first_o settlement_n or_o once_o every_o year_n at_o one_o of_o their_o three_o feast_n when_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o here_o they_o be_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n tree_n earth_n either_o of_o their_o corn_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n which_o thou_o shall_v bring_v of_o thy_o land_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o basket_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n acknowledgement_n priest_n i._n e._n to_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o receive_v these_o oblation_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o profess_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n that_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o our_o father_n for_o to_o give_v we_o 4_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o basket_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o down_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o syrian_a mother_n syrian_a so_o jacob_n be_v partly_o by_o his_o original_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n as_o be_v abraham_n and_o rebecca_n both_o of_o chaldea_n or_o mesopotamia_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o strabo_n b._n 16._o and_o by_o pliny_n b._n 5._o c._n 12._o partly_o by_o his_o education_n and_o conversation_n for_o which_o reason_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o capernaite_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o relation_n his_o wife_n be_v such_o and_o his_o child_n too_o by_o their_o mother_n ready_a to_o perish_v laban_n perish_v either_o through_o want_n and_o poverty_n see_v gen._n 28._o 11_o 20_o and_o 32._o 10._o or_o through_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o the_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n of_o my_o father_n in_o law_n laban_n be_v my_o father_n and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 46._o 1._o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o and_o become_v there_o a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a 6_o and_o 11._o and_o exod._n 1._o 11._o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n 7_o and_o 23._o and_o exod._n 2._o 23._o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n the_o lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o look_v on_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o oppression_n 8_o and_o 37._o and_o exod._n 12._o 36_o 37._o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o outstretched-arm_n and_o with_o great_a terribleness_n and_o with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n 9_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o have_v giveâ—…_n we_o this_o land_n even_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 10_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v 4._o set_v to_o wit_n mediate_o by_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o set_v it_o there_o ver_fw-la 4._o it_o 2._o it_o i._n e._n the_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n ver_fw-la 2._o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 15._o rejoice_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o thou_o shall_v hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n when_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v they_o by_o give_v god_n his_o portion_n or_o 2._o thou_o shall_v feast_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o rejoice_v with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o oblation_n which_o at_o these_o solemn_a time_n be_v offer_v which_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o compare_v deut._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o house_n thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n 28._o tithe_n of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 14._o 28._o of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v 28._o be_v chap._n 14._o 28._o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n tithing_n heb._n the_o year_n of_o that_o tithe_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o these_o tithe_n be_v gather_v only_o in_o that_o year_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o then_o only_o they_o be_v so_o bestow_v or_o use_v and_o whereas_o these_o second_o tithe_n for_o two_o year_n together_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o owner_n and_o levite_n and_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v eat_v also_o by_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n the_o
head_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o people_n in_o power_n or_o at_o least_o in_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v not_o under_o thy_o authority_n shall_v reverence_v thy_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n so_o it_o be_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v much_o often_o and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n here_o require_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v isa._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o 19_o 15._o and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o 15_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 2._o pass_v leu._n 26._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 17._o dan._n 9_o 11_o 15_o mal._n 2._o 2._o if_o thou_o will_v not_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 his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o do_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o as_o thou_o shall_v vain_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 16_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 17_o curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n 18_o curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 19_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 20_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v 17._o rebuke_v to_o wit_n from_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o word_n as_o by_o his_o action_n by_o cross_a providence_n by_o sharp_a and_o sore_a affliction_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rebuke_n as_o 2_o king_n 19_o 3._o psal._n 18._o 15._o and_o 39_o 11._o and_o 80._o 17._o isa._n 51._o 20._o and_o 66._o 15._o ezek._n 5._o 15._o and_o 25._o 17._o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o do_v unto_o heb._n which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o misery_n n_z or_o disturbance_n this_o seem_v chief_o to_o concern_v the_o mind_n and_o its_o torment_n arise_v from_o the_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o the_o presage_n of_o its_o approach_a misery_n 21_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 22_o 16._o 22_o leu._n 26._o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o drought_n the_o or_o drought_n sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n 17._o mildew_n two_o plague_n or_o evil_a affection_n of_o corn_n see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 28._o amos_n 4._o 9_o hag._n 2._o 17._o and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v 23_o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n 19_o brass_n i._n e._n like_a brass_n hard_a and_o dry_a and_o shut_v up_o from_o give_v rain_n see_v levit._n 26._o 19_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n barren_a iron_n hard_o and_o chap_a and_o barren_a 24_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n shower_n dust_n either_o 1._o thy_o rain_n shall_v be_v as_o unprofitable_a to_o thy_o ground_n and_o seed_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o so_o much_o dust_n or_o 2._o instead_o of_o rain_n shall_v come_v nothing_o but_o dust_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v raise_v and_o carry_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n in_o great_a abundance_n do_v return_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cloud_n or_o shower_n from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v drought_n destroy_v to_o wit_n by_o famine_n follow_v these_o great_a drought_n 25_o 17._o 25_o chap._n 32._o 30._o isa._n 30._o 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v go_v out_o one_o way_n against_o they_o and_o flee_v seven_o way_n before_o they_o and_o 46._o and_o jer._n 15._o 4._o and_o 24._o 9_o ezek_n 23._o 46._o shall_v be_v remove_n be_v heb._n for_o a_o remove_n remove_v people_n remove_v heb._n for_o a_o remove_n to_o be_v toss_v like_o a_o football_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o people_n to_o people_n into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 26_o and_o 20._o and_o psal._n 79._o 2._o jer._n 7._o 33._o &_o 16._o 4._o &_o 34._o 20._o thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n unto_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v fray_v they_o away_o 27_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o 26._o with_o exod._n 9_o 9_o &_o 15._o 26._o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o 66._o the_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 78._o 66._o emerods_n and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v 28_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n ruin_n blindness_n to_o wit_n of_o mind_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v see_v job_n 5._o 13_o 14._o so_o as_o they_o shall_v common_o choose_v and_o follow_v the_o worst_a counsel_n and_o course_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n calamity_n heart_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wonder_n and_o horror_n because_o of_o the_o strangeness_n and_o soreness_n of_o their_o calamity_n 29_o and_o thou_o shall_v 10._o shall_v job_n 5._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 10._o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n way_n day_n i._n e._n in_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a matter_n thou_o shall_v gross_o mistake_v and_o miss_v thy_o way_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n destruction_n way_n thy_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n shall_v be_v frustrate_v and_o turn_v to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o 30_o 1â—…_n 30_o jer._n 8._o 1â—…_n thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o branch_n she_o before_o thou_o can_v consummate_v thy_o marriage_n and_o enjoy_v she_o as_o thy_o wife_n and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n thou_o 13._o thou_o job_n 31._o â—…_n jer._n 12._o 13._o amos_n 5._o 11._o zeph._n 1._o 13._o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o another_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d or._n usâ—…_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d common_a 〈◊〉_d gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o 31_o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o etc._n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d return_n to_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o rescue_v they_o 32_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n be_v people_n by_o those_o who_o have_v conquer_v they_o and_o take_v they_o captive_n who_o shall_v give_v or_o sell_v they_o to_o other_o person_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v 82._o fail_v or_o be_v consume_v partly_o with_o grief_n and_o plentiful_a tear_n shed_v for_o they_o and_o partly_o with_o earnest_a desire_n and_o vain_a and_o long_a expectation_n of_o their_o return_n see_v psal._n 119._o 82._o with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n they_o might_n i._n e._n no_o power_n to_o rescue_v they_o nor_o money_n to_o ransom_v they_o in_o thy_o hand_n 33_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o they_o not_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n
proceed_v from_o design_n and_o deliberation_n be_v accompany_v with_o malice_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o contempt_n and_o follow_v with_o obstinacy_n impenitency_n and_o incorrigibleness_n so_o that_o they_o carry_v themselves_o not_o like_o my_o child_n and_o people_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v but_o like_o my_o enemy_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n 16._o generation_n not_o only_o some_o few_o of_o they_o but_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o generation_n of_o they_o be_v perverse_a i._n e._n forward_o and_o untractable_a and_o crooked_a i._n e._n irregular_a and_o disorderly_a not_o agree_v with_o the_o straight_a and_o righteous_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n compare_v isa._n 42._o 16._o 6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o bondage_n thou_o that_o have_v redeem_v and_o rescue_v thou_o from_o egyptian_a bondage_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o child_n thou_o i._n e._n advance_v thou_o as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 6._o esth._n 6._o 6._o &_o psal._n 95._o 6._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa._n 43._o 7._o make_a thou_o not_o only_o in_o a_o general_n and_o common_a way_n by_o creation_n or_o production_n but_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o adoption_n or_o make_v thou_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o child_n and_o establish_v thou_o do_v thou_o i._n e._n renew_a and_o confirm_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o take_v it_o away_o from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v oft_o provoke_v he_o to_o do_v 7_o remember_v the_o day_n 2._o day_n heb._n of_o eternity_n isa._n 63._o 11._o mic._n 5._o 2._o of_o old_a 20._o old_a i._n e._n the_o history_n and_o event_n of_o ancient_a day_n or_o former_a age_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o abraham_n time_n but_o long_o before_o it_o compare_v jer._n 2._o 20._o consider_v the_o year_n of_o generation_n of_o heb._n generation_n &_o generation_n many_o generation_n ask_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o elder_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v thou_o 8_o when_o the_o most_o high_o 26._o high_o zech._n 9_o 2_o act._n 17._o 26._o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n 27._o inheritance_n when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v allot_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o several_a people_n which_o be_v do_v gen._n 10._o and_o 11._o see_v deut._n 2._o 5_o 9_o amos_n 9_o 7._o act._n 17._o 26_o 27._o when_o he_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n family_n adam_n i._n e._n divide_v they_o in_o their_o language_n and_o habitation_n according_a to_o their_o family_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n the_o heb._n people_n people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n i._n e._n he_o dispose_v of_o the_o several_a land_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o people_n so_o as_o he_o do_v reserve_v a_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a place_n for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o design_v to_o make_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o so_o guide_v the_o heart_n of_o several_a people_n that_o the_o posterity_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o devote_v to_o ruin_n shall_v be_v seat_v in_o that_o country_n which_o god_n intend_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o when_o their_o iniquity_n be_v ripe_a and_o god_n time_n come_v they_o may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o israelite_n may_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n 9_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n treasure_n people_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o regard_n to_o this_o people_n for_o he_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o mankind_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o treasure_n jacob_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n 10_o he_o find_v he_o grace_n he_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v look_v out_o and_o seek_v for_o he_o he_o meet_v with_o he_o there_o he_o do_v indeed_o manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o egypt_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o sinai_n where_o he_o find_v god_n and_o god_n find_v he_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o impart_v himself_o and_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v even_o in_o egypt_n for_o god_n and_o israel_n to_o meet_v together_o exod._n 3._o 12._o by_o this_o word_n he_o also_o signify_v both_o their_o lose_a condition_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o their_o recovery_n be_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o only_o from_o god_n who_o seek_v and_o find_v they_o out_o by_o his_o grace_n 6._o grace_n chap._n 8._o 15_o jer._n â—…_n 6._o in_o a_o desert_n land_n 10._o land_n in_o a_o place_n destitute_a of_o all_o the_o necessary_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o desolate_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n in_o which_o all_o man_n be_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o see_v cant._n 3._o 6._o and_o 8._o 5._o ezek._n 16._o 4._o hos._n 9_o 15._o and_o 13._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o waist_n howl_v wilderness_n 8._o wilderness_n where_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o hear_v but_o the_o howl_n and_o yell_n and_o scrietche_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n and_o beast_n see_v isa._n 43._o 20._o mich._n 1._o 8._o he_o about_o he_o or_o campâ—…_n he_o about_o lead_v he_o about_o 7._o about_o he_o conduct_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o his_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o providence_n see_v exod._n 13._o 18_o etc._n etc._n or_o he_o compass_v he_o about_o by_o his_o provident_a care_n over_o he_o watch_v over_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o on_o every_o side_n compare_v psal._n 32._o 7._o he_o instruct_v he_o he_o 8._o he_o psal._n 17._o 8._o zech._n 2._o 8._o keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 8._o eye_n as_o man_n use_v to_o keep_v the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n i._n e._n with_o singular_a care_n and_o diligence_n this_o be_v as_o most_o tender_a so_o a_o most_o useful_a part_n compare_v psal._n 17._o 8._o prov._n 7._o 2._o zech._n 2._o 8._o 11_o 5._o 11_o exod._n 19_o â—…_n chap._n 1._o 31._o isa._n 31._o 5._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n example_n nest_n i._n e._n her_o young_a one_o in_o the_o nest_n by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o she_o by_o her_o cry_n and_o motion_n provoke_v to_o fly_v by_o her_o example_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n do_v take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n wing_n wing_n or_o as_o on_o her_o wing_n i._n e._n gentle_o and_o tender_o and_o safe_o too_o as_o if_o she_o carry_v they_o not_o in_o her_o claw_n for_o fear_n of_o hurt_v they_o but_o upon_o her_o wing_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o particle_n as_o which_o be_v frequent_a as_o have_v be_v show_v though_o some_o say_v the_o eagle_n do_v usual_o carry_v her_o young_a one_o upon_o her_o wing_n 12_o so_o the_o lord_z alone_o do_v lead_v he_o harm_n he_o i._n e._n when_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o egypt_n as_o in_o their_o nest_n whence_o they_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o fly_v nor_o stir_v he_o teach_v and_o encourage_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o fly_v out_o and_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o bondage_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o liberty_n and_o safety_n he_o deal_v tender_o with_o they_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n keep_v they_o from_o all_o harm_n and_o there_o be_v 12._o be_v isa._n 43._o 12._o no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o only_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o work_n or_o to_o deliver_v they_o the_o more_o unworthy_a they_o in_o give_v to_o idol_n a_o share_n in_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n only_o 13_o he_o make_v he_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 14._o earth_n i._n e._n to_o conquer_v their_o strong_a hold_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o their_o city_n fence_v with_o wall_n of_o great_a height_n and_o strength_n deut._n 1._o 28._o and_o 2._o 36._o and_o 33._o 29._o isa._n 58._o 14._o to_o ride_v upon_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v to_o subdue_v or_o conquer_v as_o psal._n 45._o 4._o and_o 66._o 12._o rev._n 6._o 2._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14._o that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o field_n and_o he_o make_v he_o to_o suck_v 1â—…_n suck_v psal._n 81._o 1â—…_n honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n rock_n rock_n
and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n at_o his_o foot_n report_v foot_n i_o e._n who_o follow_v he_o or_o his_o footstep_n possible_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v all_o footman_n the_o israelite_n neither_o now_o have_v nor_o otherwise_o allow_v to_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o so_o this_o be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o signify_v by_o what_o contemptible_a mean_v god_n overthrow_v sisera_n great_a host_n wherein_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o horse_n as_o josephus_n report_v and_o deborah_n go_v up_o with_o he_o 11_o now_o heber_n 17._o heber_n the_o husband_n of_o jael_n v._o 17._o the_o kenite_fw-la 16._o kenite_fw-la of_o who_o see_v numb_a 24._o 21_o 22._o judg._n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n 29._o hobab_n call_v also_o jethro_n see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v sever_v himself_o from_o the_o kenites_n place_n kenites_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 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jos._n 10._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o most_o probable_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hailstone_n or_o other_o such_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n pour_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v judg._n 5._o 20._o sisera_n and_o all_o his_o charet_n and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n flight_n sword_n i_o e._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o barak_n and_o his_o army_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v but_o so_o that_o they_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o kill_v those_o who_o god_n by_o more_o powerful_a arm_n have_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o barak_n so_o that_o sisera_n light_v down_o off_o his_o chariot_n and_o flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n hazard_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v away_o more_o secret_o and_o secure_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n whereas_o his_o chariot_n will_v have_v expose_v he_o to_o more_o observation_n and_o hazard_n 16_o but_o barak_n pursue_v after_o the_o charet_n 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peâ—…_n salute_v he_o prosperity_n he_o heb._n ask_v he_o of_o peace_n i._n e._n if_o he_o be_v in_o peace_n peace_n be_v common_o put_v for_o health_n and_o prosperity_n 16_o and_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n appoint_v with_o their_o weapon_n of_o war_n which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n stand_v by_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n 17_o and_o the_o five_o man_n that_o go_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n go_v up_o and_o come_v in_o thither_o be_v thither_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o house_n and_o that_o part_n of_o it_o where_o those_o thing_n be_v and_o take_v the_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o teraphim_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o gate_n away_o gate_n whither_o they_o have_v draw_v he_o forth_o that_o they_o may_v without_o noise_n or_o hindrance_n take_v they_o away_o with_o the_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v appoint_v with_o weapon_n of_o war_n 18_o and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n the_o 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image_n and_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n carry_v people_n i_o e._n among_o the_o people_n or_o proper_o in_o the_o midst_n both_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o such_o precious_a thing_n and_o that_o micah_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v at_o he_o either_o to_o injure_v or_o upbraid_v he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n use_v to_o be_v carry_v 21_o so_o they_o turn_v and_o depart_v and_o put_v the_o little_a one_o and_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o carriage_n before_o they_o they_o they_o for_o their_o great_a security_n if_o micah_n shall_v pursue_v they_o 22_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v a_o good_a way_n from_o the_o house_n of_o micah_n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n near_o to_o micahs_n house_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o overtake_v the_o child_n of_o dan._n 23_o and_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n and_o they_o turn_v their_o face_n and_o say_v unto_o micah_n what_o ail_v thou_o 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allude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a portion_n of_o the_o first-born_a deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o though_o elisha_n desire_v no_o more_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o desire_v or_o expect_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v ask_v say_v heb._n thou_o have_v do_v hard_o in_o ask_v thou_o have_v ask_v a_o hard_a thing_n please_v thing_n i_o e._n a_o rare_a and_o singular_a blessing_n which_o i_o can_v promise_v thou_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v and_o he_o give_v it_o only_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v nevertheless_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o mercy_n so_o this_o sign_n he_o propose_v not_o without_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v engage_v he_o more_o earnest_o to_o wait_v and_o more_o fervent_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o still_o go_v on_o and_o talk_v that_o behold_v there_o appear_v a_o 17._o a_o chap._n 6._o 17._o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n thither_o fire_n a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v into_o such_o a_o likeness_n manage_v by_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o conduct_v he_o thither_o and_o part_v they_o both_o asunder_o and_o elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n mansion_n heaven_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o way_n so_o transform_v and_o change_v as_o may_v make_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n 12_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n see_v it_o and_o cry_v 14_o cry_v chap._n 13_o 14_o my_o father_n my_o father_n 35._o father_n so_o he_o call_v he_o for_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o fatherly_a authority_n which_o by_o his_o office_n he_o have_v over_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o scholar_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v their_o son_n as_o 1_o king_n 20._o 35._o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o see_v thereof_o who_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n and_o power_n with_o god_n do_v more_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o israel_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n and_o horse_n or_o other_o warlike_a provision_n the_o expression_n allude_v to_o the_o form_n of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o he_o see_v he_o no_o more_o and_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o in_o two_o piece_n 13_o he_o take_v up_o also_o the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n that_o â—…ell_o from_o he_o he_o he_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o elisha_n comfort_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o together_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n his_o office_n and_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v back_o and_o stand_v 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do_v rest_n on_o elisha_n and_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o teacher_n he_o thereby_o testify_v their_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o elijah_n successor_n and_o their_o master_n and_o teacher_n 16_o ¶_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o there_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n fifty_o strength_n fifty_o heb._n son_n of_o strength_n strong_a man_n journey_n man_n able_a to_o take_v such_o a_o journey_n let_v they_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n lest_o peradventure_o 39_o peradventure_o ezek._n 8._o 3._o act._n 8._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o upon_o mountain_n upon_o heb._n one_o of_o the_o mountain_n some_o mountain_n or_o into_o some_o valley_n buâ—…ial_n valley_n they_o think_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o final_o take_v he_o away_o from_o they_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n comp_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o which_o 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again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o tarry_v at_o jericho_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v i_o not_o say_v unto_o you_o go_v not_o 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v pleasant_a as_o my_o lord_n see_v but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n miscarry_v ground_n heb._n cause_v to_o miscarry_v barren_a writer_n barren_a either_o it_o be_v so_o original_o at_o least_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n or_o it_o become_v so_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o either_o when_o joshua_n first_o take_v it_o or_o afterward_o when_o hiel_n rebuilt_a it_o howsoever_o upon_o the_o prophet_n care_n it_o grow_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n by_o late_a writer_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v 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quality_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v put_v the_o fountain_n which_o quick_o work_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o see_v levit._n 11._o 36._o but_o be_v only_o use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o do_v the_o thing_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 25._o 2_o king_n 4._o 41._o and_o 6._o 6._o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o death_n formerly_z death_n i_o e._n hurt_v or_o danger_n as_o death_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o man_n or_o beast_n by_o drink_v of_o it_o as_o formerly_z or_o barren_a land_n 22_o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v unto_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elisha_n which_o he_o speak_v 23_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o unto_o bethel_n occasion_n bethel_n to_o the_o other_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o elijah_n translation_n and_o his_o succession_n into_o the_o same_o office_n and_o to_o direct_v and_o comfort_n and_o establish_v they_o as_o he_o see_v occasion_n and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o little_a child_n show_v child_n or_o child_n or_o young_a man_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5_o 12._o and_o 41._o 12._o 2_o chr._n 13._o 7._o isa._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o their_o expression_n show_v out_o of_o the_o city_n there_o city_n bethel_n which_o be_v the_o mother-city_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28_o 29._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n plant_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v witness_n against_o it_o and_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o it_o though_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v but_o small_a success_n there_o and_o mock_v he_o oppose_v he_o with_o great_a petulancy_n and_o vehemency_n as_o the_o conjugaiton_n of_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v deride_v both_o his_o person_n and_o ministry_n and_o that_o from_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o passionate_a love_n to_o that_o idolatry_n which_o they_o know_v he_o oppose_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o do_v up_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n whither_o thou_o pretend_v that_o elijah_n be_v go_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o accompany_v thy_o friend_n and_o master_n to_o heaven_n o_o that_o the_o same_o spirit_n will_v take_v thou_o up_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o nor_o our_o israel_n as_o elijah_n do_v thou_o bald-head_n sin_n bald-head_n so_o they_o mock_v his_o natural_a infirmity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n prophet_n bald-head_n there_o petition_n show_v their_o heartiness_n and_o earnestness_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sudden_a nor_o rash_a slip_n of_o their_o tongue_n but_o a_o scoff_n proceed_v from_o a_o root_a impiety_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n 24_o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o destruction_n they_o nor_o be_v this_o punishment_n too_o great_a for_o the_o offence_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o child_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o some_o maturity_n see_v on_o v._o 23._o that_o their_o mock_n proceed_v from_o a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n against_o god_n that_o they_o mock_v not_o only_o a_o man_n and_o a_o ancient_a man_n who_o very_a age_n command_v reverence_n and_o a_o prophet_n but_o even_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o most_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n the_o assumption_n of_o elijah_n into_o heaven_n which_o make_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n resemble_v the_o sin_n
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v â—…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2â—…_n and_o 2â—…_n â—…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o saâ—…_n â—…_n 1â—…_n 1_o king_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1â—…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sâ—…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o â—…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o câ—…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o â—…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o â—…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o â—…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
and_o impure_a sort_n of_o gold_n and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o refine_a silver_n to_o overlie_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n withal_o fit_a withal_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o gold_n and_o of_o the_o room_n adjoin_v to_o it_o with_o silver_n beat_v out_o into_o plate_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o other_o material_n here_o and_o there_o as_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a 5_o the_o gold_n for_o thing_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n for_o thing_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o artificer_n and_o who_o then_o be_v willing_a hand_n willing_a heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n to_o consecrate_v his_o service_n do_v service_n heb._n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n i._n e._n to_o offer_v a_o offer_v as_o exod._n 32_o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 33._o as_o i_o have_v do_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o then_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o gr._n the_o or_o family_n 〈◊〉_d gr._n father_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o with_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 27._o 25._o ruler_n over_o the_o king_n substance_n king_n or_o substance_n work_n offer_v willing_o 7_o and_o give_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o gold_n five_o thousand_o talent_n and_o ten_o thousand_o dram_n and_o of_o silver_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o of_o brass_n eighteen_o thousand_o talent_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o iron_n 8_o and_o they_o with_o who_o precious_a stone_n be_v find_v give_v they_o to_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o 21._o of_o ch._n 26._o 21._o jehiel_n the_o gershonite_n 9_o then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v accomplishment_n rejoice_v because_o this_o be_v both_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o and_o a_o eminent_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o a_o good_a pledge_n that_o this_o great_a and_o long-desired_a work_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v receive_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o speedy_a accomplishment_n for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o because_o with_o perfect_a heart_n they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n the_o king_n also_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 10_o wherefore_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o david_n say_v bless_v say_v gr._n thou_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n everlasting_a father_n heb._n from_o everlasting_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 11_o 13._o 11_o mat._n 6._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o rev._n 5._o 13._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n power_n i_o e._n thou_o be_v great_a and_o powerful_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o thing_n all_o as_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 12_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o please_v all_o i_o e._n thou_o dispose_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n as_o thou_o please_v and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o help_n all_o even_o to_o the_o weak_a who_o thou_o can_v make_v strong_a and_o to_o the_o strong_a who_o be_v weak_a without_o thy_o help_n 13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n 14_o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o we_o willing_o i_o e._n that_o thou_o shall_v give_v we_o both_o such_o riches_n out_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v such_o a_o offer_v and_o such_o a_o willing_a and_o free_a heart_n to_o offer_v they_o both_o which_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o thou_o thou_o we_o return_v only_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o do_v only_o pay_v a_o debt_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v thou_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o 15_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o peâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o sojourner_n as_o be_v all_o our_o father_n i_o father_n these_o word_n may_v contain_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o v._o 14._o who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n what_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n be_v we_o and_o how_o unworthy_a of_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n for_o say_v he_o here_o we_o i_o and_o my_o people_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 14._o be_v stranger_n etc._n etc._n poor_a pilgrim_n who_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v hasty_o through_o it_o and_o can_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o out_o of_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o that_o 14tâ—…_n verse_n of_o thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o land_n which_o we_o possess_v be_v thou_o not_o we_o we_o be_v not_o the_o proprietor_n or_o perpetual_a possessor_n of_o it_o but_o only_o thy_o tenant_n and_o as_o our_o father_n once_o be_v mere_a stranger_n in_o it_o even_o with_o or_o before_o man_n psal._n 105._o 12._o so_o we_o at_o this_o day_n be_v no_o better_o with_o or_o before_o thou_o have_v no_o absolute_a right_n and_o title_n in_o it_o but_o only_o to_o travel_v through_o it_o and_o sojourn_v in_o it_o for_o that_o short_a time_n 〈◊〉_d we_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o levit._n 25._o 23._o where_o this_o be_v 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thy_o people_n worship_n people_n since_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o grace_n that_o thy_o people_n have_v such_o willing_a mind_n to_o thy_o service_n as_o be_v before_o acknowledge_v i_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o gracâ—…_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v persist_v in_o the_o sâ—…me_n generous_a and_o pious_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o degenerate_a thou_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n establish_v or_o confirm_v etc._n etc._n thou_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n confirm_v and_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o thy_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o will_v languish_v and_o this_o
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kingdom_n reconcile_v kingdom_n i_o e._n a_o royal_a palace_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n this_o whole_a chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o 1_o king_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o note_n there_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o the_o seem_a difference_n reconcile_v 2_o and_o 15._o and_o 1_o kin._n 5._o 15._o solomon_n tell_v out_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n to_o bear_v burden_n and_o fourscore_o thousand_o to_o hew_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o to_o oversee_v they_o 3_o and_o solomon_n send_v to_o 1._o to_o or_o hiram_n 1_o kin._n 5._o 1._o huram_fw-la the_o king_n of_o tyre_n say_v as_o thou_o 1._o thou_o 1_o chr._n 14._o 1._o do_v deal_v with_o david_n my_o father_n and_o do_v send_v he_o cedar_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v therein_o even_o so_o deal_v with_o i_o request_n i_o which_o word_n may_v be_v commodious_o understand_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o without_o any_o ellipse_n the_o sense_n be_v here_o suspend_v be_v complete_v v._o 7._o so_o send_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o 4._o 5_o and_z 6_o verse_n be_v insert_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n to_o usher_v in_o and_o enforce_v his_o follow_a request_n 4_o behold_v i_o build_v a_o house_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o dedicate_v it_o to_o he_o worship_n he_o i_o e._n to_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o burn_v before_o he_o spice_n he_o heb._n incense_n of_o spice_n sweet_a incense_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a show_n bread_n 8._o bread_n so_o call_v here_o and_o numb_a 4._o 7._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v there_o continual_o by_o a_o constant_a success_n on_o of_o new_a bread_n when_o the_o old_a be_v remove_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 25._o 30._o levit._fw-la 24._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n morning_n and_o evening_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o new-moon_n and_o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o to_o israel_n 5_o and_o the_o house_n which_o i_o build_v be_v great_a numerous_a great_a for_o though_o the_o temple_n strict_o so_o call_v be_v but_o small_a yet_o the_o building_n belong_v to_o it_o both_o above_o and_o under_o ground_n be_v large_a and_o numerous_a for_o great_a be_v our_o god_n above_o all_o god_n 6_o 18._o 6_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 27._o chap._n 6._o 18._o but_o who_o strength_n who_o heb._n have_v retain_v or_o obtain_v strength_n be_v able_a to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n see_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o infinite_a he_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o build_v a_o great_a house_n for_o our_o great_a god_n let_v none_o be_v so_o foolish_a to_o think_v that_o i_o mean_v to_o include_v or_o comprehend_v god_n within_o it_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_a who_o be_o i_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v build_v he_o a_o house_n save_v 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place_n for_o thy_o dwell_n for_o ever_o 3_o and_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n stand_v 4_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v with_o his_o hand_n fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n to_o my_o father_n david_n say_v 5_o since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o neither_o choose_v i_o any_o man_n to_o be_v 4._o be_v â—…_n sam._n 6._o 21._o chr._n 28._o 4._o a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 6_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o and_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 7_o now_o 2._o now_o 2_o sam._n â—…_n 2._o chr._n 28._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 8_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n my_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o in_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 9_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n for_o my_o name_n 10_o the_o lord_z therefore_o have_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o be_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v the_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 11_o and_o in_o it_o have_v i_o put_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 12_o and_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n 13_o for_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o brazen_a scaffold_n of_o five_o cubit_n â—…_n cubit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n long_o and_o five_o cubit_n broad_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a and_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o stand_v and_o kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 14_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 24._o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 15._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 24._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 15_o thou_o which_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 16_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 24._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n yet_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 17_o now_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v verify_v which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n 18_o but_o will_n god_n in_o very_a deed_n dwell_v with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n 49._o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 49._o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v 19_o have_v respect_n therefore_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o 20_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a upon_o this_o house_n day_n and_o night_n upon_o the_o place_n whereof_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v put_v thy_o name_n there_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o place_n 21_o harken_v therefore_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v towards_o this_o place_n hear_v thou_o from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o gr._n forgive_v 22_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o make_v he_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n 23_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n by_o requite_v the_o wicked_a by_o recompense_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o by_o justify_v the_o righteous_a by_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 24_o and_o if_o thy_o people_n israel_n smite_v israel_n or_o be_v smite_v be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v return_v and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n before_o thou_o towardâ—…_n thou_o or_o towardâ—…_n in_o this_o house_n 25_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o father_n 26_o when_o the_o 1._o the_o 1_o kin_n 17._o 1._o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o do_v afflict_v they_o 27_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o send_v rain_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 28_o if_o there_o 9_o there_o ch._n 20._o 9_o be_v dearth_n in_o the_o land_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n if_o there_o be_v blast_v or_o mildew_n locust_n or_o caterpillar_n if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o gate_n they_o heb._n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o their_o land_n whatsoever_o sore_n or_o whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 29_o then_o what_o prayer_n or_o what_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o man_n or_o of_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n house_n hand_n or_o towards_o this_o house_n in_o this_o house_n 30_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a unto_o all_o his_o way_n who_o heart_n thou_o know_v for_o thou_o only_o 9_o only_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31_o that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n which_o way_n heb._n all_o the_o day_n which_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v land_n live_v heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 32_o moreover_o concern_v the_o stranger_n 27._o stranger_n joh._n 12._o 20._o act._n 8._o 27._o which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n if_o they_o come_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n 33_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o dwell_n place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o name_n
the_o man_n that_o make_v this_o building_n i._n e._n who_o be_v the_o chief_a undertaker_n and_o encourager_n of_o this_o work_n for_o although_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n mah_o render_v what_o seem_v always_o to_o be_v use_v interrogative_o yet_o the_o chaldee_n particle_n man_n here_o render_v what_o be_v use_v otherwise_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o dan._n 4._o 17._o unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n build_n man_n chal._n that_o build_v this_o build_n that_o make_v this_o build_n 5_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o can_v not_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v do_v cease_v because_o god_n overrule_v their_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o by_o force_n as_o they_o can_v have_v do_v till_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o darius_n and_o then_o they_o return_v answer_v by_o letter_n concern_v this_o matter_n 6_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o tatnai_n governor_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o shethar-boznai_a and_o his_o companion_n the_o apharsachites_n companion_n apharsachites_n a_o people_n so_o call_v send_v hither_o as_o a_o colony_n as_o for_o the_o other_o people_n mention_v chap._n 4._o 9_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a power_n with_o rehum_n and_o shimshai_n than_o with_o these_o new_a officer_n who_o make_v choice_n of_o other_o companion_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n hither_o river_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o their_o brethren_n who_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o native_a country_n beyond_o the_o river_n and_o be_v not_o transplant_v hither_o send_v unto_o darius_n the_o king_n 7_o they_o send_v a_o letter_n unto_o he_o whereof_o he_o chal._n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o wherein_o be_v write_v thus_o unto_o darius_n the_o king_n all_o peace_n 8_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o the_o king_n that_o we_o go_v into_o the_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o great_a god_n god_n god_n who_o the_o jew_n account_v the_o great_a god_n the_o god_n of_o god_n esteem_v all_o other_o to_o be_v but_o little_a and_o false_a god_n which_o be_v build_v with_o roll_a with_o chal._n stone_n of_o roll_a great_a stone_n and_o timber_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o this_o work_n go_v fast_o on_o and_o prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o then_o ask_v we_o those_o elder_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o who_o command_v you_o to_o build_v this_o house_n and_o to_o make_v up_o these_o wall_n 10_o we_o ask_v their_o name_n also_o to_o certify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o 11_o and_o they_o return_v we_o answer_v say_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o build_v the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v many_o year_n ago_o which_o a_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n build_v 1._o build_v 1_o kin._n 6._o 1._o and_o set_v up_o 12_o but_o after_o that_o our_o father_n have_v provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n unto_o wrath_n he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o 8._o of_o 2_o kin._n 24._o 2._o &_o 25._o 8._o nabuchadnezzar_a the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o chaldean_a who_o destroy_v this_o house_n and_o carry_v the_o people_n away_o into_o babylon_n 13_o but_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o 1._o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o same_o king_n cyrus_n make_v a_o decree_n to_o build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o 5._o and_o ch._n 1._o â—…_n â—…_n &_o 6._o 5._o the_o vessel_n also_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n of_o babylon_n those_o do_v cyrus_n the_o king_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o babylon_n and_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o one_o who_o name_n be_v sheshbazzar_n who_o he_o have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n 15_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v these_o vessel_n go_v carry_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v build_v in_o his_o place_n 16_o then_o come_v the_o same_o sheshbazzar_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o since_o that_o time_n even_o until_o now_o interruption_n now_o allow_v for_o some_o interruption_n have_v it_o be_v in_o building_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v 17_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o king_n let_v there_o be_v search_v make_v in_o the_o king_n treasure-house_n which_o be_v there_o at_o babylon_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o that_o a_o decree_n be_v make_v of_o cyrus_n the_o king_n to_o build_v this_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o let_v the_o king_n send_v his_o pleasure_n to_o we_o concern_v this_o matter_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o darius_n the_o king_n make_v a_o decree_n before_o decree_n either_o 1._o to_o search_v the_o roll_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o permit_v and_o promote_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v be_v render_v after_o search_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n particle_n vau_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o search_n be_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chal._n 〈◊〉_d roll_n where_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d treasure_n chal._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lay_v up_o in_o babylon_n there_o babylon_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o babylon_n which_o he_o now_o possess_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n where_o search_n be_v first_o make_v suppose_v that_o this_o edict_n which_o be_v make_v present_o after_o cyrus_n have_v take_v babylon_n be_v keep_v there_o but_o not_o find_v it_o there_o they_o search_v in_o ackmetha_n and_o find_v it_o there_o 2_o and_o there_o be_v find_v command_n find_v here_o the_o king_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o begin_v and_o this_o follow_a account_n he_o send_v to_o they_o and_o after_o that_o lay_v down_o his_o command_n at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d achmetha_n persian_n achmetha_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o the_o palace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o mede_n a_o roll_n and_o therein_o be_v a_o record_n thus_o write_v 3_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o king_n the_o same_o cyrus_n the_o king_n make_v a_o decree_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n let_v the_o house_n be_v build_v the_o place_n where_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o let_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v strong_o lay_v the_o height_n thereof_o threescore_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o threescore_o cubit_n it_o cubit_n he_o do_v not_o command_v they_o to_o make_v it_o so_o large_a for_o he_o leave_v the_o order_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o building_n to_o their_o skill_n and_o choice_n but_o he_o restrain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o no_o large_a lest_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o other_o purpose_n against_o himself_o but_o those_o proportion_n differ_v much_o from_o those_o of_o solomon_n temple_n which_o be_v but_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a only_o the_o porch_n be_v 120_o cubit_n high_a and_o but_o 20_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n either_o therefore_o solomon_n cubit_n be_v sacred_a cubit_n which_o be_v large_a than_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v but_o common_a cubit_n or_o the_o 60_o cubit_n of_o height_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o porch_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v so_o high_a and_o magnificent_a as_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o and_o by_o degree_n arrive_v at_o their_o former_a height_n and_o insolence_n and_o the_o word_n render_v breadth_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v more_o general_o the_o extension_n or_o amplitude_n or_o the_o length_n of_o it_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v give_v order_n about_o the_o breadth_n and_o none_o about_o the_o length_n of_o it_o 4_o with_o three_o row_n of_o great_a stone_n and_o a_o row_n of_o new_a timber_n manner_n timber_n as_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v 1_o kin._n 6._o 36._o whereof_o darius_n be_v inform_v by_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o let_v the_o expense_n be_v give_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n 5_o and_o also_o let_v the_o golden_a and_o silver_a vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n take_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v unto_o babylon_n be_v restore_v 23._o restore_v to_o
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o â—…oulder_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o withdraw_a â—…oulder_n withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n ox_n neck_n i_o e._n will_v not_o submit_v to_o thy_o yoke_n like_o stubborn_a ox_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v 30_o yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n protract_v over_o they_o forbear_v they_o repentance_n they_o i_o e._n thou_o do_v delay_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o these_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n prophet_n spirit_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o prophet_n in_o thy_o prophet_n obey_v prophet_n by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n they_o ear_n i_o e._n will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3â—…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o fa_fw-it there_o be_v keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o 35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o thou_o give_v before_o they_o way_n they_o i_o e._n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n and_o possession_n remove_v their_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n 36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o owner_n it_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o heretofore_o under_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o favour_n we_o be_v rightful_a lord_n and_o owner_n 37_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o promise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o future_a obedience_n and_o write_v it_o and_o our_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n seal_v priest_n heb._n be_v at_o the_o seal_n or_o seal_v seal_v unto_o it_o chap._n x._o 1_o now_o sealer_n now_o heb._n at_o the_o sealing_n or_o over_o the_o sealer_n those_o that_o seal_v dead_a seal_v both_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o ezra_n do_v not_o appear_v among_o they_o but_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v prevent_v either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a impediment_n for_o which_o we_o have_v this_o presumption_n that_o whereas_o ezra_n appear_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v with_o jeshua_n and_o bani_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o v._n 4_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o ch_z 9_o but_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o that_o solemn_a fast_a day_n be_v manage_v by_o they_o alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o ezra_n who_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o ezra_n after_o this_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ch_n 12_o 36._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o impediment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v nehemiah_n governor_n nehemiah_n or_o the_o governor_n the_o tirshatha_n 16._o tirshatha_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o ne._n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o zidkijah_n 2_o serajah_n azariah_n jeremiah_n 3_o pashur_n amariah_n malchijah_n 4_o hattush_n shebaniah_n malluch_v
for_o what_o i_o be_o say_v though_o most_o true_a will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v life_n correct_v heb._n blessedness_n i._n e._n various_a and_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v belong_v to_o that_o man_n who_o god_n rebuke_n to_o wit_n with_o stroke_n ch._n 33._o 16_o 19_o those_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v thou_o miserable_a as_o thou_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n which_o no_o man_n can_v buy_v too_o dear_a and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o necessary_a physic_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v deep_o fix_v in_o all_o man_n nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v far_o great_a even_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a misery_n without_o respect_n to_o which_o this_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v true_a or_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o good_a man_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o belief_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n do_v not_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a nor_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a prize_v it_o high_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o vouchsasement_n of_o god_n for_o such_o negative_a expression_n oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 17._o 21._o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a incorrigible_a almighty_a or_o of_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o add_v more_o calamity_n to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a 18._o 1._o 18._o deut._n 32._o 3â—…_n 1_o sam._n 26._o isa._n 30._o 26._o hos._n 6_o 1._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o not_o up_o to_o wit_n the_o wound_n as_o good_a surgeon_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v dress_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n comp._n psal._n 147._o 3._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v though_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o wound_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o grieve_v thou_o but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n release_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o despair_v not_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n in_o six_o 16._o six_o i_o e._n manifold_n or_o repeat_v as_o six_o be_v use_v for_o many_o prov._n 6._o 16._o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o many_o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o undo_v or_o destroy_v thou_o as_o touch_v be_v use_v jos._n 9_o 19_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o see_v also_o gen._n 26._o 11._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 10._o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v both_o great_a and_o many_o 20._o in_o famine_n relief_n famine_n which_o job_n may_v be_v think_v to_o fear_v as_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o need_v his_o friend_n contribution_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n death_n death_n from_o that_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n godliness_n sword_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_v with_o more_o confidence_n partly_o because_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o constant_o distribute_v to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a behaviour_n than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a opinion_n that_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n wickedness_n and_o consequent_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o godliness_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v place_n hide_v i_o e._n protect_v as_o in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n 〈…〉_o place_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n integrity_n tongue_n i_o e._n from_o false_a accusation_n and_o virulent_a slander_n and_o reproach_n either_o by_o divert_v their_o tongue_n to_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o by_o clear_v thy_o integrity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o afraid_a to_o wit_n upon_o other_o near_o thou_o or_o round_o about_o thou_o of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v it_o because_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v it_o laugh_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v redeem_v from_o famine_n v._o 20._o and_o not_o fear_v destruction_n v._o 21._o but_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o not_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 39_o 18._o psal._n 2._o 4._o &_o 37._o 13._o for_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n arise_v from_o his_o just_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o will_v either_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o do_v he_o much_o good_a by_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 65._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n 33._o beast_n i_o e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o mischievous_a in_o those_o part_n see_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o jer._n 7._o 33._o of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 13._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n 18._o field_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o annoyance_n by_o stone_n either_o in_o thy_o walk_n or_o other_o posture_n or_o in_o thy_o plough_v as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inviolable_a leaguewith_o thou_o stone_n may_v be_v and_o in_o these_o stony_a country_n be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n many_o way_n either_o by_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v their_o foot_n when_o the_o walk_v barefoot_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v or_o by_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o drip_v and_o fall_v or_o by_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a ground_n as_o sometime_o it_o have_v happen_v or_o fill_v his_o ground_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v his_o plow_a and_o make_v his_o land_n unfruitful_a nay_o the_o stone_n shall_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v hurtful_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v present_v themselves_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n either_o to_o sling_v they_o at_o thy_o enemy_n as_o then_o be_v usual_a judg._n 20._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 14._o or_o to_o make_v fence_n to_o thy_o ground_n or_o to_o build_v a_o house_n this_o be_v a_o bold_a metaphor_n but_o such_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o author_n so_o also_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 28._o 15._o hos._n 2._o 18._o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o field_n either_o 1._o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a privilege_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o v._o 22._o nay_o they_o shall_v befriend_v thou_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o here_o v._o 23._o or_o 2._o the_o tame_a beast_n who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v refractory_a and_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n many_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v experience_n know_v by_o certain_a and_o constant_a experience_n 〈…〉_o experience_n 〈…〉_o that_o thy_o tabernacle_n servant_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n thy_o habitation_n as_o it_o follow_v include_v also_o the_o inhabitant_n child_n or_o friend_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n shall_v enjoy_v great_a safety_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o prosperity_n in_o all_o their_o concern_v all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o peace_n and_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o
8._o gen._n 1._o 6._o which_o alone_o help_n alone_o i_o e._n by_o his_o own_o single_a power_n without_o any_o other_o help_n spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n he_o spread_v they_o out_o like_o a_o curtain_n ps._n 104._o 1_o 2_o and_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n spread_v they_o again_o every_o day_n i._n e._n keep_v they_o spread_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o do_v not_o roll_n and_o fold_v they_o up_o as_o he_o will_v do_v in_o due_a time_n see_v isa._n 34._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o revel_v 6._o 14._o or_o bow_v down_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v render_v psalm_n 18._o 9_o so_o it_o be_v a_o further_a description_n of_o a_o black_a and_o tempestuous_a season_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o near_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o tread_v upon_o the_o height_n the_o heb._n height_n wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 19_o sea_n i_o e._n repress_v and_o rule_v they_o when_o they_o rage_n and_o be_v tempestuous_a for_o tread_v upon_o any_o thing_n signify_v in_o scripture_n uâ—…e_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o it_o as_o deut._n 33._o 29._o job_n 40._o 12._o psalm_n 60._o 12._o &_o 91._o 13._o luke_n 10._o 19_o 9_o 8._o 9_o chap._n 38._o 31._o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5._o 8._o which_o make_v influence_n make_v either_o 1._o create_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o the_o word_n make_v be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n govern_v their_o rise_n and_o set_v and_o all_o their_o influence_n criâ—…ah_n influence_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d cesil_n &_o criâ—…ah_n arcturus_n orion_n and_o pleyade_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n observe_v south_n these_o he_o name_n as_o star_n or_o constellation_n of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n for_o so_o they_o be_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n in_o rail_a storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o under_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o the_o star_n which_o as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o god_n so_o be_v under_o his_o government_n arcturus_n be_v a_o northern_a constellation_n near_o that_o call_v the_o bear_n which_o rise_v to_o we_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n and_o by_o its_o rise_n produce_v as_o pliny_n affirmâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d storm_n and_o tempest_n orion_n be_v a_o â—…re_o southern_o constellation_n that_o arise_v to_o we_o in_o december_n and_o be_v note_v by_o astronomer_n for_o raise_v fearful_a wind_n and_o tempest_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o pleyade_n be_v a_o constellation_n not_o far_o from_o orion_n and_o near_o that_o call_v the_o bull_n which_o we_o call_v the_o seven_o star_n to_o we_o it_o rise_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o by_o its_o rise_n cause_v rains_n and_o tempest_n and_o therefore_o be_v unwelcome_a to_o mariner_n at_o sea_n by_o the_o chamber_n or_o inmost_a and_o secret_a chamber_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o the_o south_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v those_o star_n and_o constellation_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o southern_a pole_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v inward_a chamber_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v and_o shut_v up_o as_o chamber_n common_o be_v from_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o rise_v or_o appear_v to_o we_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o summer_n when_o they_o also_o raise_v southerly_a wind_n and_o tempest_n as_o astronomer_n observe_v 10._o which_o do_v great_a thing_n past_o find_v out_o yea_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n therein_o number_n which_o word_n be_v produce_v by_o eliphaz_n chap._n 5._o 9_o where_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o be_v here_o repeat_v by_o job_n to_o show_v his_o agreement_n with_o he_o therein_o 11._o lo_o he_o go_v judgement_n go_v i_o e._n he_o work_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n by_o i_o presence_n i_o or_o beside_o or_o before_o i_o in_o my_o presence_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o 33._o not_o i_o see_v the_o effect_n but_o i_o can_v understand_v the_o cause_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o action_n for_o they_o be_v incomprehensible_a by_o i_o or_o by_o any_o other_o man_n for_o though_o he_o speak_v only_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o man_n that_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n understanding_n that_o they_o can_v search_v out_o god_n counsel_n and_o way_n see_v act_n 17._o 27._o rom._n 11._o 33._o he_o pass_v on_o also_o man_n also_o he_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o one_o action_n to_o another_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o 12._o 20._o 12._o isa._n 45._o 9_o jer._n 18._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 20._o behold_v he_o take_v away_o i_o away_o if_o he_o determine_v to_o take_v away_o from_o any_o man_n his_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o estate_n as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o i_o 10._o i_o heb._n who_o can_v turn_v he_o away_o ch._n 11._o 10._o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o i_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o restrain_v he_o from_o do_v it_o or_o who_o dare_v presume_v to_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n whereof_o you_o untrue_o accuse_v i_o 13._o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n former_a anger_n i_o e._n if_o god_n resolve_v not_o to_o withdraw_v his_o rod_n and_o stroke_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o without_o if_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n i._n e._n not_o forbear_v to_o punish_v neither_o because_o any_o man_n can_v overpower_v and_o restrain_v he_o nor_o for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o for_o proceed_v to_o punish_v as_o be_v imply_v by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a the_o strength_n the_o heb._n helper_n of_o pride_n or_o strength_n proud_a helper_n 12._o helper_n i_o e._n those_o man_n who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o uphold_v and_o defend_v he_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v who_o be_v fit_o call_v proud_a helper_n because_o this_o be_v a_o most_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a act_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o to_o his_o counâ—…el_n and_o course_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n helper_n of_o pride_n because_o they_o give_v assistance_n to_o that_o man_n who_o carry_v himself_o proud_o and_o stout_o towards_o god_n under_o his_o correcting-hand_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o the_o helper_n of_o egypt_n or_o the_o egyptian_a helper_n i_o e._n the_o most_o potenâ—…_n helper_n for_o egypt_n be_v in_o iob_n time_n a_o powerful_a and_o flourish_a kingdom_n and_o not_o far_o from_o iob_n country_n and_o the_o word_n rahab_n here_o render_v pride_n be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o egypt_n as_o psalm_n 87._o 4._o isa._n 51._o 9_o and_o as_o some_o take_v it_o job_n 26._o 12._o do_v stoop_v under_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n shall_v fall_v and_o be_v crush_v by_o he_o and_o consequent_o they_o who_o be_v help_v by_o he_o must_v fall_v with_o they_o 14._o how_o much_o less_o shall_v he_o shall_v since_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o can_v resist_v his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n live_a can_v search_v out_o or_o comprehend_v his_o counsel_n and_o way_n how_o can_v i_o who_o be_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a dispirited_a creature_n contend_v with_o he_o i_o answer_v he_o i_o he_o i_o e._n answer_v his_o allegation_n and_o argument_n produce_v against_o i_o and_o choose_v out_o my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o another_o he_o heb._n choose_v my_o word_n with_o or_o before_o or_o against_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v deut._n 9_o 7._o psalm_n 94._o 1â—…_n prov._n 30._o 3â—…_n him_z i_o e._n shall_v i_o try_v whether_o god_n or_o i_o can_v choose_v fit_a word_n or_o strong_a argument_n or_o shall_v i_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o expect_v to_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o by_o use_v choice_n and_o forcible_a and_o elegant_a word_n as_o one_o man_n do_v with_o another_o 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a sâ—…n_n righteous_a though_o i_o have_v a_o most_o just_a cause_n and_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o sâ—…n_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v mercy_n answer_v i_o e._n i_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o he_o or_o maintain_v my_o integrity_n before_o he_o because_o he_o know_v i_o better_o than_o i_o know_v myself_o and_o because_o i_o be_o whole_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o at_o his_o mercy_n but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n justice_n judge_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o meek_o and_o judge_v favourable_o of_o i_o
as_o be_v usual_o say_v in_o such_o case_n go_v down_o to_o the_o hill_n the_o heb._n hill_n grave_n 14._o 17._o 14._o chap._n 22._o 17._o therefore_o he_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o constant_a prosperity_n heb._n and_n or_o yet_o though_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a to_o they_o yet_o they_o say_v and_o do_v thus_o to_o he_o they_o say_v 16._o say_v sometime_o in_o word_n but_o common_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o language_n of_o their_o life_n see_v psalm_n 14._o 1._o &_o 36._o 1_o 2._o mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 16._o unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n much_o less_o the_o practice_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a what_o excellency_n be_v there_o in_o he_o and_o what_o advantage_n have_v we_o or_o can_v we_o expect_v from_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o 14._o and_o ch._n 35._o 3._o mal._n 3._o 14._o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o 16._o lo_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 7._o hand_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n and_o a_o confutation_n of_o that_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o practice_n v._o 14_o 15._o wicked_a man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n because_o of_o their_o prosperity_n for_o their_o good_a i._n e._n all_o their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n it_o neither_o be_v obtain_v nor_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o their_o own_o might_n but_o only_o by_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n upon_o who_o they_o whole_o depend_v for_o it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o they_o have_v riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o hand_n yet_o their_o true_a and_o proper_a good_a be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n i._n e._n they_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o in_o which_o their_o true_a happiness_n lie_v to_o wit_n in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v envy_v by_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n they_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o when_o indeed_o their_o true_a and_o only_a felicity_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o compare_v psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o term_n i_o therefore_o i_o be_o far_o from_o approve_v their_o opinion_n or_o follow_v their_o course_n or_o enjoy_v their_o prosperity_n or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o delicate_n upon_o such_o term_n 17._o how_o oft_o calamity_n oft_o this_o phrase_n note_n either_o 1._o the_o rarity_n and_o seldomness_n of_o it_o this_o i_o confess_v sometime_o happen_v but_o not_o oft_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o frequency_n of_o it_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o happen_v oft_o though_o not_o constant_o as_o you_o affirm_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o note_v frequency_n as_o psalm_n 78._o 40._o matth._n 18._o 21._o luke_n 13._o 34._o and_o never_o seldomness_n and_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o he_o because_o they_o oft_o time_n pay_v dear_a for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n and_o always_o in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o he_o discourse_v large_o not_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o such_o be_v but_o seldom_o afflict_v but_o of_o their_o calamity_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n 17._o candle_n or_o lamp_n i._n e._n their_o glory_n and_o outward_a happiness_n as_o chap._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 17._o psalm_n 132._o 17._o of_o the_o wicked_a put_v out_o and_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n upon_o they_o god_n anger_n god_n who_o be_v manifest_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o be_v god_n work_n and_o proceed_n from_o god_n anger_n distribute_v sorrow_n in_o his_o anger_n 18._o 3._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o &_o 35._o 5._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13_o 3._o they_o be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_z as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n f_o carry_v away_o irrecoverable_a away_o i_o e._n their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v speedy_a certain_a and_o irrecoverable_a away_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d away_o 19_o god_n lay_v up_o 5._o up_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o treasure_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d punishment_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o iniquity_n posterity_n iniquity_n or_o rather_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n i._n e._n he_o will_v punish_v he_o both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n 9_o posterity_n exod._n 20._o 9_o for_o his_o child_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o child_n it_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o child_n 20._o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n misery_n destruction_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o to_o see_v death_n be_v to_o die_v psal._n 89._o 48._o heb._n 11._o 5._o and_o to_o see_v affliction_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o feel_v it_o psal._n 90._o 15._o lament_n 3._o 1._o and_o to_o see_v good_a be_v to_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 7._o 7._o &_o 9_o 25._o psal._n 34._o 12._o or_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v emphatical_a he_o shall_v foresee_v his_o ruin_n hasten_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v it_o he_o shall_v sensible_o feel_v himself_o sink_v and_o perish_v which_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…l_fw-it 75._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 15._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o drink_v not_o sip_v or_o taste_v but_o drink_v which_o word_n common_o note_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 21._o for_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o posterity_n he_o or_o for_o what_o desire_n or_o care_n or_o study_n have_v he_o for_o or_o concern_v as_o beth_n be_v oft_o use_v his_o house_n i._n e._n his_o child_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o his_o child_n as_o irreligion_n common_o make_v man_n unnatural_a he_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o their_o felicity_n or_o misery_n see_v ch._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v punish_v both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n while_o he_o live_v v._o 19_o 20._o or_o thus_o what_o delight_n can_v he_o take_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o posterity_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v die_v a_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n so_o this_o be_v a_o far_a proof_n that_o this_o man_n be_v neither_o happy_a in_o himself_o nor_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o posterity_n when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n violence_n midst_n when_o that_o number_n of_o month_n which_o by_o his_o constitution_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v live_v be_v diminish_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n 22._o 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 16._o shall_v any_o teach_v god_n knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n i_o e._n discretion_n or_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o so_o you_o do_v while_o you_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v not_o sore_o afflict_v the_o godly_a nor_o give_v the_o wicked_a much_o and_o long_a prosperity_n here_o see_v he_o judge_v those_o be_v those_o either_o 1._o the_o high_a person_n whether_o in_o earth_n as_o the_o great_a king_n or_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o angel_n he_o judge_v they_o i._n e._n he_o exact_o know_v they_o and_z according_o gives_z sentence_n concern_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n in_o we_o to_o direct_v or_o correct_v his_o judgement_n or_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o deep_a and_o far_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n as_o god_n secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v that_o be_v high_a 23._o one_o bad_a one_o to_o wit_n either_o 1._o one_o of_o these_o wicked_a man_n of_o who_o condition_n he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o 2._o any_o one_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a die_v 〈…〉_o die_v 〈…〉_o in_o his_o full_a strength_n imply_v strength_n in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n all_o which_o this_o phrase_n imply_v be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a 24._o his_o 〈…〉_o his_o 〈…〉_o breast_n fat_n breast_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v diverse_o
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
god_n image_n no_o less_o than_o myself_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o owe_v some_o respect_n for_o god_n sake_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n desire_n desire_n i_o e._n deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o i_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o from_o necessity_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o grant_v their_o vain_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v it_o fail_v to_o wit_n with_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o my_o justice_n or_o charity_n i_o dare_v neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v my_o help_n when_o they_o require_v and_o need_v it_o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o follow_v alone_o without_o communicate_v part_n of_o my_o provision_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o fatherless_a rest_n fatherless_a this_o one_o kind_a of_o necessitous_a person_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 18._o for_o from_o my_o youth_n other_o youth_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o manage_v my_o own_o affair_n and_o of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o protection_n i_o in_o my_o family_n or_o at_o least_o under_o my_o care_n and_o protection_n as_o with_o a_o father_n father_n father_n i_o e._n with_o all_o the_o diligence_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v widow_n guide_v that_o be_v the_o widow_n she_o fatherless_a she_o i_o e._n the_o widow_n mention_v v._n 16._o and_o common_o join_v with_o the_o fatherless_a from_o my_o mother_n womb_n therein_o womb_n i_o e._n from_o my_o tender_a year_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n i_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o my_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n therein_o 19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o clothe_v and_o arm_v they_o against_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o 9_o i_o i_o e._n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v i_o for_o cover_v they_o the_o loin_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v â—…he_n like_o expression_n deut_n 24._o 13._o and_o compare_v gen._n 4._o 10._o luke_n 16._o 9_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n wool_n sheep_n with_o clothe_v make_v of_o my_o wool_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a he_o fatherless_a to_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 58._o 4._o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n i_o may_v take_v away_o his_o right_n as_o powerful_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v or_o any_o way_n to_o threaten_v injure_v or_o crush_v he_o when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n please_v gate_n when_o i_o understand_v my_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o i_o can_v influence_n the_o judge_n to_o do_v what_o i_o please_v 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n i_o shoulderblade_n i_o be_o content_v that_o that_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_o employ_v may_v either_o rot_v off_o or_o fall_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o bone_n from_o or_o the_o channel_n bone_n the_o bone_n 23._o for_o 15._o for_o isa._n 13._o 6._o joel_n 1._o 15._o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o god_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v or_o question_v god_n providence_n wherewith_o you_o seem_v to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o always_o reverence_v it_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n and_o interest_n i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v man_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v it_o my_o care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n terrible_a highness_n or_o excellency_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v injustice_n endure_v i_o find_v myself_o utter_o unable_a either_o to_o oppose_v his_o power_n or_o to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n 24._o 17._o 24._o mar._n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 10._o hope_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_v place_v my_o chief_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o worldly_a wealth_n expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o it_o compare_v psalm_n 62._o 10._o or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 25._o 10._o 25._o psa_fw-la 62._o 10._o if_o i_o rejoice_v 19_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n carnal_o and_o excessive_o esteem_v myself_o happy_a therein_o without_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n moderate_o and_o thankful_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v much_o have_v heb._n find_v much_o get_v much_o miscarriage_n much_o ascribe_v my_o wealth_n to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o these_o sin_n he_o the_o rather_o mention_n partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o estate_n because_o he_o have_v abuse_v it_o to_o pride_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o luxury_n or_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n in_o succeed_a generation_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o these_o practice_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v repute_v either_o laudable_a or_o harmless_a or_o at_o worst_a but_o light_n and_o trivial_a miscarriage_n 26._o 3._o 26._o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 17._o 3._o if_o i_o behold_v god_n behold_v not_o simple_o nor_o only_o with_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o contemplate_v and_o admire_v but_o for_o the_o end_n here_o follow_v or_o so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o god_n light_n god_n heb._n the_o light_n the_o sun_n live_v sun_n heb._n the_o light_n to_o wit_n the_o sun_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o moon_n follow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n here_o and_o gen._n 1._o 16._o psalm_n 136._o 7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o this_o visible_a world_n and_o this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n worldly_a glory_n or_o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o light_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v to_o darkness_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v if_o i_o reflect_v upon_o my_o wealth_n and_o glory_n with_o pride_n and_o admiration_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o this_o he_o have_v now_o mention_v in_o plain_a and_o proper_a term_n v._o 25._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v now_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o dark_a and_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n before_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o fall_v under_o he_o cognizance_n of_o humane_a judge_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 28_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o so_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a of_o that_o number_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o be_v most_o frequenâ—…_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n in_o one_o of_o which_o joâ—…_n live_v when_o it_o shine_v adoration_n shine_v i_o e._n in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o glory_n for_o than_o it_o do_v most_o affect_v man_n eve_n and_o heart_n with_o admiration_n at_o its_o beauty_n and_o benefit_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o adore_v it_o or_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o â—…hine_v the_o complete_a verb_n be_v use_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o as_o he_o â—…igned_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v i._n e._n at_o its_o first_o riâ—…ng_n which_o be_v a_o special_a
tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o present_a appearance_n because_o though_o god_n may_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o delay_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v he_o right_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o i_o e._n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o at_o his_o tribunal_n or_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o administration_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 8._o 3._o psal._n 37._o 28._o &_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v wicked_o in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n justice_n or_o yet_o judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o instead_o of_o accuse_v god_n condemn_v thyself_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o it_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o god'â—…_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o despond_v for_o the_o future_a but_o waâ—…t_o upon_o god_n patient_o in_o his_o way_n till_o deliverance_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 14._o so_o i_o e._n because_o job_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o last_o advice_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 14._o god_n 14._o that_o be_v god_n he_o scripture_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o this_o great_a work_n of_o visit_v be_v ascribe_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n god_n anger_n i_o e._n have_v lay_v grievous_a affliction_n upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v job_n to_o compliance_n with_o god_n yet_o job_n yet_o that_o be_v job_n he_o know_v it_o not_o hand_n not_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n in_o great_a extremity_n unâ—…easonable_a extremity_n or_o though_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v before_o in_o great_a extremity_n or_o abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n though_o job_n have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v exercise_v with_o very_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v job_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o aâ—…d_v now_o know_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n angâ—…r_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v neither_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i._n e._n judge_v or_o punish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o in_o or_o according_a to_o as_o the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v 〈◊〉_d great_a abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v very_o unrighteous_a and_o unâ—…easonable_a 16._o therefore_o manifest_a therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a â—…hem_fw-mi vain_a i_o e._n four_o forth_o his_o complaint_n without_o any_o success_n and_o get_v no_o â—…ase_n by_o â—…hem_fw-mi he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n himself_o knowledge_n thereby_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a do_v little_a give_v i_o thy_o patient_a attention_n but_o a_o little_a long_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o god_n thou_o heb._n that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thou_o behalf_n that_o i_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n against_o thou_o 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o expression_n afar_o i_o e._n from_o remote_a time_n and_o place_n and_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n but_o will_v justify_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o other_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o general_a expression_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n be_v maker_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o add_v the_o word_n my_o maker_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n since_o even_o man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o kind_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o relation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o job_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o unrighteousness_n nor_o any_o temptation_n upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o man_n maker_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o motive_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n i_o do_v not_o engage_v myself_o in_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o a_o pragmatical_a or_o contentious_a humour_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o bless_a creator_n withal_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o guilty_a of_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o or_o by_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a elsewhere_o false_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o against_o truth_n either_o to_o flatter_v god_n or_o to_o vex_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v thy_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o ch._n 37._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o shall_v thou_o this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o who_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o himself_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o absolute_a but_o of_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n spirit_n chap._n 32._o 8._o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o novice_n but_o with_o one_o who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v and_o though_o god_n grace_n do_v full_o understand_v these_o matter_n therefore_o harken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_a signify_v also_o sincere_a or_o upright_a or_o right_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v â—…alse_a and_o now_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n either_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v or_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 13._o any_o his_o greatness_n do_v not_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v man_n to_o scorn_v or_o despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o mean_a though_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v as_o job_n seem_v to_o inâ—…nuate_v chap._n 10._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 23._o 13._o 23._o 13._o chap._n 9_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13_o 16._o &_o 37._o 23._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n heart_n wisdom_n
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o 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can_v agree_v to_o david_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o return_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o return_a isroelite_n than_o have_v be_v but_o low_a and_o mix_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o that_o most_o real_a and_o dreadful_a though_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v declare_v luk._n 4._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v literal_o 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and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n â—…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o 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exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1â—…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n 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confess_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a 9_o heathen_a or_o among_o the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n consist_v of_o the_o israelite_n of_o all_o tribe_n of_o who_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 1._o ezek._n 2._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o gentile_n who_o resort_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o great_a number_n or_o before_o other_o of_o they_o who_o be_v either_o subject_n to_o i_o or_o confederate_a with_o i_o as_o i_o have_v occasion_n of_o speak_v or_o write_v to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o uncertain_a and_o inconsiderable_a business_n and_o therefore_o david_n be_v here_o transport_v beyond_o himself_o even_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 50._o and_o speak_v this_o in_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o of_o 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27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o 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out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o â—…is_n own_o eyeâ—…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2â—…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o eâ—…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o â—…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v become_v wise_a when_o those_o who_o proâ—…ss_v themselves_o wise_a shall_v by_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n become_v and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v â—…ools_n rom._n 1._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o man_n of_o better_a ability_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a but_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n word_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 8._o the_o statute_n testimony_n statute_n another_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o danger_n right_o both_o in_o themselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o crookedness_n
true_a jacobite_n or_o israelite_n who_o can_v convenient_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o jacob_n i._n e._n their_o own_o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o jacob_n or_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v too_o large_a a_o supplement_n or_o this_o be_v jacob_n the_o pronoun_n this_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o the_o generation_n which_o may_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v supply_v of_o jacob_n jacob_n be_v here_o put_v not_o for_o the_o person_n but_o for_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 49._o 7._o numb_a 23._o 7._o 10._o 23._o deut._n 32._o 9_o psal._n 14._o 7._o or_o for_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v jacob_n or_o israel_n as_o isa._n 14._o 1._o and_o 41._o 8._o and_o 44._o 1_o 5_o 21._o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o 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it_o be_v choose_v for_o 〈◊〉_d belove_a people_n selah_n 5._o 25._o 5._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o god_n be_v go_v up_o aâ—…cension_n up_o this_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o god_n be_v present_a which_o go_v or_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o â—…ll_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v for_o it_o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n into_o the_o temple_n which_o solemnity_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o shout_n and_o acclamâ—…ions_n of_o the_o people_n and_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpâ—…ts_n but_o mystâ—…ally_o it_o respect_v christ_n ascension_n in_o heaven_n as_o maâ—…_n be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o where_o the_o like_a word_n utter_v concern_v the_o ark_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n psal._n 6â—…_n 18._o be_v direct_o apply_v to_o christ_n aâ—…cension_n with_o a_o shout_n the_o lord_z with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 6._o sing_v praise_n duty_n praise_n these_o word_n be_v repeat_v four_o time_n in_o this_o verse_n to_o show_v how_o vehemeâ—…tly_o desirous_a the_o psalmist_n be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a praise_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o how_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o man_n to_o perform_v this_o great_a though_o much_o neglect_v duty_n to_o god_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o our_o king_n manner_n king_n for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o a_o â—…pecial_a manner_n sing_v praise_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n praise_n earth_n not_o only_o we_o as_o i_o now_o say_v but_o also_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o require_v and_o do_v high_o deserve_v all_o our_o praise_n sing_v you_o praise_n 45._o praise_n or_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o siâ—…g_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…al_a 45._o with_o understanding_n ordinary_a understanding_n not_o rash_o oâ—…â—…ormally_o and_o carelâ—…sly_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o king_n who_o you_o praise_v and_o what_o abundant_a cause_n you_o have_v to_o praise_v and_o admire_v he_o which_o be_v a_o intimation_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v more_o sublime_a and_o important_a than_o ordinary_a 8._o god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a christ._n heathen_a i._n e._n over_o all_o heathen_a nation_n as_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n v._o 7._o which_o be_v not_o true_a in_o david_n time_n but_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ._n god_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n purpose_n throne_n to_o wit_n as_o judge_n and_o king_n exercise_v dominion_n or_o reign_v as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o be_v only_o another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o this_o holy_a torone_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o ark_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v to_o govern_v the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o 2._o heaven_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n throne_n psal_n 11._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 1._o whence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o behold_v and_o to_o rule_v all_o nation_n of_o which_o general_a dominion_n of_o god_n he_o here_o speak_v and_o here_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n for_o that_o purpose_n of_o his_o holiness_n 9_o abraham_n 9_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n suppose_v people_n either_o 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n upon_o solemn_a feast_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o prince_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o willing_a one_o as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v pâ—…al_n 110_o 3_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v here_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 1._o 3._o who_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o interest_n and_o religion_n but_o be_v now_o unite_v and_o gather_v together_o unto_o christ_n lay_v their_o sceptre_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o joint_o own_v and_o promote_a his_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o he_o speak_v 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and_o his_o truth_n 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o 6._o among_o psal._n 35_o 17._o &_o 58._o 6._o lion_n conversation_n lion_n i_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o generation_n of_o fierce_a and_o bloody_a man_n which_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n be_v oft_o call_v lion_n â—…_n i_o have_v my_o abode_n and_o conversation_n i_o lie_v leven_a among_o clause_n among_o which_o particle_n be_v easy_o borrow_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n n_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n men._n man_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o lion_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o men._n who_o tooth_n destruction_n tooth_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o as_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n as_o they_o be_v in_o lion_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o instrument_n of_o speech_n as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n for_o it_o here_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v and_o their_o tongue_n and_o both_o seem_v to_o signify_v their_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a calumny_n of_o which_o he_o every_o where_o complain_v and_o particular_o in_o the_o history_n to_o which_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o relate_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o promote_v his_o destruction_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n mischief_n arrow_n i._n e._n they_o grievous_o wound_v my_o name_n and_o be_v devise_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n and_o their_o 21._o their_o psal._n 55._o 21._o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n i_o m_o to_o wit_n of_o or_o from_o hell_n as_o be_v full_o express_v jam._n 3._o 6._o who_o be_v mere_a firebrand_n and_o incendiary_n that_o be_v continual_o breathe_v out_o their_o wrath_n and_o threaten_n and_o incense_a saul_n against_o i_o 5._o 13._o 5._o psal._n 7._o 6._o &_o 148._o 13._o be_v thou_o exalt_v thou_o exalt_v glorify_v thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o my_o deliverance_n all_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o censure_n 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thy_o glorious_a deed_n 6._o 15._o 6._o psal._n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 15._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o overwhelm_v down_o or_o be_v bow_v down_o i_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o fall_v and_o perish_v oâ—…_n my_o heart_n be_v oppress_v and_o almost_o overwhelm_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o go_v i_o heb._n before_o my_o face_n not_o in_o my_o sight_n for_o that_o will_v have_v be_v in_o in_o vain_a prov._n 1._o 17._o but_o in_o my_o way_n where_o they_o think_v i_o will_v go_v into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o 3._o themselves_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o saul_n who_o by_o pursue_v fell_a into_o his_o hand_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 3._o selah_n 7._o etc._n 7._o psal._n 108._o 1._o etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v be_v or_o prepare_v fix_v follow_v fix_v or_o establish_v in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o thy_o merciful_a help_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v with_o fear_n or_o bow_v down_o v._o 6._o but_o now_o i_o have_v through_o thy_o grace_n conquer_a my_o fear_n and_o be_o fix_v in_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o be_v prepare_v to_o wit_n to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n as_o it_o follow_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n of_o sing_v which_o he_o be_v now_o about_o to_o do_v v._o 7._o 9_o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o praise_n early_o i_o will_v rouse_v up_o and_o employ_v all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n have_v people_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n among_o the_o israelite_n of_o all_o tribe_n who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n deut._n 33._o 19_o and_o among_o heathen_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n as_o he_o often_o have_v i_o will_v 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endure_v for_o ever_o 20_o 33._o 20_o num._n 21._o 33._o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21_o 17._o 21_o josh._n 12._o 17._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 22_o even_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o servant_n he_o speak_v of_o all_o that_o people_n as_o of_o one_o man_n because_o they_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n thus_o god_n call_v they_o all_o his_o first-born_a exod._n 4._o 22._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 23_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 25_o 9_o 25_o psal._n 104._o 27._o &_o 147._o 9_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n duty_n flesh_n either_o to_o all_o mankind_n or_o to_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o which_o god_n deserve_v great_a praise_n which_o the_o psalmist_n by_o his_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o render_v to_o god_n for_o they_o because_o those_o who_o be_v most_o concern_v either_o can_v or_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n cxxxvii_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v either_o during_o the_o time_n of_o that_o captivity_n or_o present_o after_o
1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thy_o word_n or_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfilâ—…ing_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n by_o which_o thou_o arâ—…_n know_v not_o that_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v real_o and_o in_o itself_o more_o great_a or_o glorious_a than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o but_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o celebrate_v and_o admiâ—…ed_v by_o man_n than_o another_o as_o here_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v â—…o_o david_n and_o the_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v insuperable_a be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o observe_v and_o admire_v than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o action_n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n one_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n which_o david_n have_v actual_o receive_v be_v pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o rest_n in_o due_a â—…ime_n and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o eminent_a word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o messâ—…s_n which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o god_n name_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o â—…ried_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n blessing_n soul_n this_o last_o clause_n limit_n and_o explain_v the_o former_a how_o god_n answer_v he_o so_o speedy_o not_o by_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o by_o give_v he_o inward_a support_n and_o patience_n to_o waâ—…t_v god_n time_n and_o to_o â—…ear_v all_o his_o trouble_n cheerful_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o the_o actual_a donâ—…_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n 4_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v earth_n either_o 1._o all_o neighbour_a king_n or_o 2._o the_o gâ—…rality_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v coâ—…firmed_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o aâ—…_n eâ—…inent_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o this_o great_a occasion_n than_o to_o that_o of_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n wherein_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n either_o 1._o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o i_o or_o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o 5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n or_o of_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o great_a be_v world_n be_v or_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o small_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 15._o 6_o psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o isaâ—…_n 57_o 15._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o see_v yet_o heb._n he_o see_v have_v he_o 5._o he_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a eye_n lowly_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and._n eye_n or_o and._n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o person_n off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o with_o sâ—…orn_n and_o contempt_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o disdain_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o divers_a interpreter_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o who_o be_v high_a or_o the_o loâ—…ty_n one_o from_o afar_o i._n e._n from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v notwithstanding_o that_o distance_n do_v know_v they_o or_o will_v own_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n as_o with_o the_o â—…oregoing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o thus_o all_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n 7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n i_o e._n be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o life_n i_o thou_o will_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v my_o life_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n power_n hand_n put_v forth_o thy_o almighty_a power_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n follow_v enemy_n to_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8_o 6._o 8_o psal._n 57_o 2._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_z will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o which_o or_o for_o i_o concern_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o hitherto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n ever_o it_o be_v not_o inconstant_a and_o changeable_a as_o man_n affection_n be_v but_o everlasting_a and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o and_o from_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o instrument_n here_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o their_o temple-service_n and_o seldom_o elsewhere_o 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n man_n sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n where_o this_o work_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v constant_o and_o solemn_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n so_o it_o describe_v and_o limit_v the_o object_n of_o their_o praise_n or._n for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n his_o sanctuary_n for_o this_o great_a favour_n of_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o dwell_a place_n among_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n workmanship_n power_n in_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n there_o let_v the_o bless_a angel_n praise_v he_o or_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o spread_v forth_o of_o his_o power_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v stretch_v out_o by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n or_o for_o the_o firmament_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o glorious_a and_o astonish_a piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n 2_o 6._o 2_o psal._n 145._o 5_o 6._o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n praise_v greatness_n as_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v 3_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n the_o or_o cornet_n trumpet_n 3._o trumpet_n psal._n 81._o 2._o &_o 149._o 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n and_o organ_n 5_o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n 6_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n before_o breath_n every_o live_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o 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the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o get_v he_o renown_n 13_o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a 29._o deep_a show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o the_o shallow_a place_n but_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o very_a channel_n which_o be_v the_o deep_a part_n or_o between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n that_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 29._o as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n orderly_o wilderness_n or_o plain_a for_o so_o wilderness_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o may_v be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n with_o as_o much_o safety_n as_o the_o horse_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o plain_a ground_n or_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o tenderness_n as_o a_o horse_n lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n not_o as_o man_n affright_v but_o sober_o and_o 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