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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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with_o the_o city_n thereof_o in_o the_o coast_n even_o the_o city_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o 34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v be_v build_v i._n e._n repair_v and_o fortify_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o king_n 12._o 25._o 2_o king_n 14._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 8._o 1._o and_o 11._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 30._o for_o they_o neither_o have_v need_n nor_o leisure_n as_o yet_o to_o do_v more_o the_o old_a city_n not_o be_v burn_v and_o ruin_v as_o divers_a in_o canaan_n be_v dibon_n and_o ataroth_n and_o aroer_n 35_o and_o atroth_o shophan_v and_o jaz●…r_n and_o verse_n 1_o 3._o jaz●…r_n jaazer_n and_o jogbehah_n 36_o and_o nimrah_n and_o verse_n 3._o nimrah_n bethnimrah_a and_o beth-haran_a fence_a city_n and_o fold_n for_o sheep_n 37_o and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n 27._o reuben_n chap._n 21._o 27._o build_v heshbon_n and_o elealeh_n and_o kirjathaim_n 38_o and_o nebo_n 1._o nebo_n of_o which_o city_n see_v deut._n 34._o 1._o jer._n 48._o 1._o and_o baalmeon_a 7._o baalmeon_a see_v verse_n 3_o josh._n 23._o 7._o their_o name_n be_v change_v 20_o change_v either_o because_o conqueror_n of_o place_n use_v to_o do_v so_o or_o because_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n which_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a unquestionable_o be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v exod._n 23._o 13._o especial_o at_o the_o first_o settle_v of_o the_o israelite_n there_o that_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o idol_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o so_o the_o temptation_n to_o idolatry_n remove_v though_o afterward_o when_o that_o danger_n be_v over_o they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o old_a name_n again_o jos._n 13._o 17_o 20_o and_o shibmah_n and_o city_n and_o heb._n they_o call_v by_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n give_v other_o name_n unto_o the_o city_n which_o they_o build_v 39_o and_o the_o child_n of_o 23._o of_o gen._n 50._o 23._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v to_o gilead_n and_o take_v it_o 13._o it_o i._n e._n part_v of_o it_o or_o gilead_n be_v here_o take_v more_o strict_o see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o gen._n 31._o 21._o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o dispossess_v the_o amorite_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 40_o and_o moses_n 15._o moses_n deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 15._o give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n posterity_n manasseh_n i._n e._n not_o to_o machir_n himself_o who_o doubtless_o be_v long_a since_o dead_a see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o machir_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n as_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o of_o isaac_n amos_n 7._o 9_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n frequent_o of_o judah_n and_o simeon_n judg._n 1._o 3._o of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12._o 6._o be_v manifest_o put_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o he_o dwell_v therein_o 41_o and_o 30._o and_o deut._n 3._o 14._o josh._n 13._o 30._o jair_a the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n call_v here_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v so_o by_o his_o mother_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 21_o 22._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o manassites_n in_o this_o expedition_n and_o settle_a himself_o among_o they_o go_v and_o take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a 42_o and_o nobah_n manasseh_n nobah_n who_o though_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v be_v doubtless_o a_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n go_v and_o take_v kenath_n and_o the_o village_n daughter_n village_n heb._n daughter_n thereof_o and_o call_v it_o nobah_n after_o his_o own_o name_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n 18._o army_n i._n e._n in_o great_a number_n and_o exact_a order_n as_o armies_z march_z and_o they_o do_v exod._n 12._o 37_o 38_o and_o 13._o 18._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2_o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n undertake_n lord_n who_o will_v have_v this_o do_v partly_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o their_o present_a difficult_a undertake_n and_o these_o be_v their_o journey_n according_a to_o their_o go_n out_o 3_o and_o they_o 37._o they_o exod._n 12._o 37._o depart_v from_o ramese_n land_n ramese_n whither_o they_o all_o repair_v by_o moses_n his_o order_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o 8._o out_o exod._n 14._o 8._o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 30._o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 14._o 8._o numb_a 15._o 30._o 4_o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d first-born_a exod._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v among_o they_o 1._o they_o exod._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 11._o isa._n 21._o 9_o &_o 19_o 1._o upon_o their_o god_n 11._o god_n either_o 1._o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n god_n fly_v their_o first-born_a not_o only_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o even_o of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n or_o 2._o their_o falsegod_n to_o wit_n those_o beast_n which_o the_o brutish_a egyptian_n worship_v as_o god_n which_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v then_o kill_v exod._n 13._o 15._o see_v more_o on_o exod._n 12._o 12._o and_o 18._o 11._o also_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o ramese_n and_o pitch_v in_o succoth_n 6_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ●…_n from_o exod._n 13._o ●…_n succoth_n and_o pitch_v in_o etham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wilderness_n 7_o and_o they_o 1●…●…_n they_o exod._n 1●…●…_n remove_v from_o etham_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o pihahiroth_a which_o be_v before_o baalzephon_a and_o they_o pitch_v before_o migdol_n 8_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o before_o pihahiroth_a and_o 23._o and_o exod._n 1●…●…_n &_o 15._o 22_o 23._o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n 9_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o marah_n and_o 1●…●…_n and_o exod._n 1●…●…_n come_v unto_o elim_n and_o in_o elim_n be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o palm-tree_n and_o they_o pitch_v there_o 10_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o elim_n and_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n over_o red-sea_n i._n e._n by_o another_o part_n of_o that_o sea_n which_o they_o pass_v over_o 11_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red-sea_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o ●…_n the_o exod._n 1●…_n ●…_n wilderness_n of_o sin_n 12_o and_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o encamp_v in_o dophkah_n 13_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o dophkah_n and_o encamp_v in_o alush_n 14_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o alush_n and_o encamp_v at_o ●…_n at_o exod._n 1●…_n ●…_n rephidim_n where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v 15_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o ●…_n the_o exod._n 16._o ●…_n wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 16_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v 〈◊〉_d pitch_v chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d at_o lust_n at_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n kibroth-hattaavah_a 17_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n 18_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n kadesh-barnea_a rithmah_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a 19_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rithmah_n and_o pitch_v at_o rimmon-parez_a 20_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n 21_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o libnah_n and_o pitch_v at_o rissah_n 22_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o rissah_n and_o pitch_v in_o kehelathah_n 23_o and_o they_o go_v from_o kehelathah_n and_o pitch_v in_o mount_n shapher_n 24_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n shapher_n and_o encamp_v in_o haradah_n 25_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n 26_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o makheloth_n and_o encamp_v at_o tahath_n 27_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n 28_o
it_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o this_o place_n be_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o follow_v do_v true_o and_o evident_o belong_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v who_o i_o uphold_v do_v uphold_v who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o do_v my_o elect_a 4._o elect_a choose_a by_o i_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v john_n 6._o 27._o 29._o and_o predestinate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o my_o soul_n 6._o soul_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6._o delight_v i_o delight_v or_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v be_v well_o please_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o i_o i_o 34._o i_o chap._n 11._o 2._o john_n 3._o 34._o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o employment_n he_o i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o abundance_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o high_a and_o hard_a employment_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bosom_n forth_o shall_v publish_v or_o show_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v mat._n 12._o 18._o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n judgement_n it_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o elsewhere_o be_v put_v for_o punishment_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v clear_o put_v for_o god_n law_n as_o this_o 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contention_n as_o anger_n be_v oft_o accompany_v with_o clamour_n eph._n 4._o 31._o or_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o way_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o he_o shall_v neither_o erect_v nor_o manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o violence_n and_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v but_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n nor_o lift_v up_o phrase_n up_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n where_o that_o word_n be_v add_v to_o this_o verb_n to_o complete_a the_o phrase_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n do_v street_n as_o contentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n frequent_o do_v 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v like_a break_v he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n but_o rather_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v it_o up_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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as_o also_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 20._o where_o these_o very_a word_n be_v quote_v and_o thus_o render_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o he_o in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v victorious_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 1._o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o fair_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n to_o be_v use_v in_o several_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o two_o neighbour_a verse_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o give_v divers_a instance_n 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v break_v be_v heb._n break_v discourage_v it_o discourage_v though_o he_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o gentle_a yet_o he_o be_v also_o courageous_a and_o resolute_a against_o all_o the_o great_a and_o many_o difficulty_n and_o conflict_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v expose_v and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v darken_v this_o glorious_a light_n shall_v not_o be_v eclipse_v or_o obscure_v or_o he_o shall_v shine_v forth_o bright_o and_o glorious_o as_o the_o seventy_o render_v this_o word_n nor_o break_v by_o all_o the_o attempt_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o design_v it_o till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n 25._o earth_n till_o he_o have_v
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o ●…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v mer●…_n towards_o the_o br●…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2●…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2●…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o ●…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o ●…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_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 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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 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9_o here_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o great_a security_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n against_o thy_o people_n to_o who_o he_o here_o turn_v his_o speech_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o 27_o for_o i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff-neck_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n 28_o gather_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o your_o tribe_n and_o your_o officer_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o 29_o for_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o death_n you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o evil_n will_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o late_a day_n because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n through_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n 30_o and_o mosesspake_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n until_o they_o be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o give_v 19_o give_v chap._n 4._o 36._o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer_n 2._o 12._o &_o 6._o 19_o ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o lifeless_a and_o senseless_a creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o he_o call_v upon_o partly_o to_o accuse_v the_o stupidity_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v more_o dull_a of_o hear_v than_o these_o and_o partly_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n they_o earth_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o 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profitable_a to_o you_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n as_o be_v usual_a my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n 3_o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n vanity_n lord_n i._n e._n his_o glorious_a excellency_n and_o righteous_a and_o worthy_a action_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v as_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o name_n and_o by_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v both_o that_o there_o be_v no_o blame_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o whatsoever_o befall_v you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v gross_a madness_n to_o forsake_v such_o a_o god_n for_o dumb_a idol_n and_o mere_a vanity_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n unto_o our_o god_n for_o god_n as_o i_o be_o about_o to_o publish_v the_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o do_v you_o also_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o you_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v or_o do_v you_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o his_o name_n with_o that_o diligence_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n which_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o majesty_n call_v for_o 4_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n 17._o rock_n or_o a_o rock_n as_o for_o the_o stability_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o invincibleness_n of_o his_o power_n so_o also_o for_o his_o fixedness_n and_o immutability_n in_o his_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o way_n so_o that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sad_a change_n in_o your_o affair_n from_o a_o high_a and_o prosperous_a to_o a_o calamitous_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n as_o there_o will_v be_v remember_v this_o proceed_v from_o yourselves_o and_o from_o the_o change_n of_o your_o way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o from_o god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1._o 17._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a follow_v perfect_a all_o his_o work_n and_o action_n be_v unblameable_a as_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o follow_v for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n justice_n judgement_n all_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o you_o be_v manage_v with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n day_n truth_n constant_n to_o his_o promise_n you_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o any_o levity_n or_o unfaithfulness_n towards_o you_o to_o this_o day_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o 5_o himself_o 5_o heb._n he_o have_v corrupt_v to_o himself_o they_o manifest_a they_o i._n e._n the_o israelite_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n manifest_a have_v corrupt_v themselves_o follow_v themselves_o this_o phrase_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n note_n sin_n and_o sometime_o destruction_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o their_o 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14._o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o on_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o beast_n they_o treat_v thy_o people_n with_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n like_o slave_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v thou_o get_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o ●…_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o their_o persecutor_n thou_o threwe_v into_o the_o deep_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o ●…5_n 〈◊〉_d ●…5_n mighty_a water_n again_o water_n i_o e._n the_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o these_o be_v into_o which_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v throw_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o see_v it_o again_o 12_o moreover_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d ledde_v they_o in_o the_o day_n by_o a_o cloudy_a 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paradise_n gen._n 2._o 3._o command_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o which_o yet_o almost_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v quite_o forget_v yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mock_v at_o they_o lam._n 1._o 7._o thou_o do_v gracious_o reveal_v unto_o thy_o people_n revive_v that_o ancient_a law_n by_o another_o particular_a law_n about_o it_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n 15_o and_o 1●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o water_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o ●…_n go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v ●…worn_v to_o give_v they_o 16_o but_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o 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appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o 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wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o 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of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o deliverance_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n 35._o sword_n i_o e._n beside_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o further_a and_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o luke_n 2._o 35._o 23._o he_o 10._o he_o ps._n 59_o 15._o &_o 109._o 10._o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o violence_n it_o his_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v ●…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o n●…d_v ●…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o f●…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o e●…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a gr●…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o ●…aith_o el●…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o 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answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o jo●…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbi●…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o ●…orely_o punish_v i_o ●…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o ●…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o pa●…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n l●…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o passion_n i_o shall_v by_o degree_n break_v forth_o into_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o wound_a of_o m●…ne_a own_o conscience_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v strict_a silence_n like_o that_o gen._n 31._o 29._o speak_v to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v trouble●…_n be_v heb._n trouble●…_n stir_v do_v stir_v my_o silence_n do_v not_o assuage_v my_o grief_n but_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o natural_o and_o common_o do_v 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v life_n muse_v i._n e._n consider_v in_o my_o own_o thought_n the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o withal_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a man_n integrity_n attend_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n short_a hand-breadth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n i._n e._n very_o short_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o con●…nunuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o although_o his_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o short_a yet_o god_n seem_v to_o grudge_v he_o their_o natural_a length_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o short_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o consolation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o last_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o be_o i_o so_o greedy_a to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n see_v i_o do_v already_o know_v this_o that_o my_o life_n can_v last_v very_o long_o and_o therefore_o if_o my_o trouble_n be_v sharp_a they_o will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o continuance_n nothing_o next_o to_o nothing_o for_o substance_n and_o for_o continuance_n before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n or_o if_o compare_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a duration_n comp._n psal._n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o very_o every_o man_n bad_a man_n prince_n or_o peasant_n wise_a or_o fool_n good_a or_o bad_a settle_v bad_a heb._n settle_v at_o his_o best_a state_n prolong_v state_n heb._n though_o settle_a or_o establish_v when_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o possible_a mean_n whereby_o life_n may_v be_v secure_v support_v or_o prolong_v be_v altogether_o 4._o altogether_o psal._n 62._o 9_o &_o 144._o 4._o vanity_n lot_n vanity_n all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o light_v and_o vain_a and_o unstable_a as_o vanity_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n selah_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v express_v walk_v i._n e._n pass_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o go_v about_o busy_o and_o restles_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o this_o verb_n in_o this_o conjugation_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o verb_n more_o plain_o express_v in_o 20._o in_o heb._n a_o image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o a_o vain_a show_n real●…ties_n show_n heb._n in_o a_o shadow_n or_o image_n i._n e._n in_o a_o imaginary_a rather_o than_o a_o real_a life_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a imagination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o satisfactory_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v job_n 14._o 2._o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o appearance_n and_o representation_n and_o dream_n than_o truth_n and_o real●…ties_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v heb._n they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o bus●…ling_v or_o tumult_n with_o unwearied_a industry_n seek_v for_o riches_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o trouble_v and_o vex_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o as_o this_o word_n imply_v in_o vain_a he_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o any_o real_a or_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o he_o or_o he_o 14._o he_o ●…ob_v 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 21_o 2●…_n &_o 5._o 14._o he_o heap_v up_o he_o up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o riches_n and_o know_v ●…ot_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o they_o they_o whether_o his_o child_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o condition_n thou_o see_v this_o life_n and_o all_o its_o enjoyme●…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o vain_a and_o short_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o the●…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conte●…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n a●…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o here●…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o de●…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoy●…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desi●…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o fea●…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wi●…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4●…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o o●…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 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1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n 10._o sea_n exod._n 14._o 27._o and_o 15._o 10._o cover_v 10._o heb._n cover_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 54_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n or_o of_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o people_n and_o service_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o even_o to_o this_o mountain_n 21._o mountain_n either_o 1._o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mountainous_a country_n as_o gen._n 36._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 11._o 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 44._o 3._o which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o 22._o and_o josh._n 13._o 7._o psal._n 136._o 21_o 22._o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 56_o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o 16._o aside_o hos._n 7._o 16._o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n he_o bow_n which_o either_o break_v when_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o shoot_v awry_o and_o so_o frustrate_v the_o archer_n design_n and_o expectation_n so_o when_o they_o pretend_v and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v obedience_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o great_a benefactor_n they_o behave_v themselves_o undutiful_o and_o unfaithful_o towards_o he_o 58_o *_o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 21._o †_o deut_n 32._o 16_o 21._o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v man_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 11._o 7._o and_o 41_o 15_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 60_o 9_o 60_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 11._o jer._n 7._o 12._o 14._o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n privilege_n shiloh_n which_o then_o be_v place_v in_o shiloh_n from_o whence_o as_o the_o israelite_n fetch_v the_o ark_n so_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o whereby_o he_o insinuate_v both_o god_n wonderful_a condescension_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o worthless_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o their_o stupendous_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o despise_v and_o sin_v away_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v 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immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o ●…olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n falsehood_n d_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o always_o agreeable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o more_o and_o long_o they_o be_v try_v the_o more_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o appear_v whereas_o liar_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n 20._o deceit_n themselves_o deceit_n either_o 1._o towards_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o deceive_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v whilst_o good_a counsellor_n bring_v safety_n and_o joy_n to_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o themselves_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n devise_v mischief_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o bring_v that_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v against_o other_o but_o they_o who_o by_o good_a counsel_n labour_n to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n they_o f_o either_o 1._o of_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o suffering_n or_o mischief_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o no_o such_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o as_o do_v common_o befall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v fill_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o it_o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v support_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o 22._o 17._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o 21._o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 21._o deal_v true_o action_n true_o that_o speak_v and_o act_v sincere_o and_o true_o he_o imply_v that_o although_o lie_v lip_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v god_n hatred_n yet_o truth_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v god_n favour_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o action_n be_v his_o delight_n 23._o 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n other_o knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o vainglorious_o and_o unreasonable_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n till_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 3._o foolishness_n while_o he_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n compare_v eccles._n 10._o 3._o 24._o 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2●…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2●…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o ●…_n 10_o ●…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returne●…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n 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