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gen._n 34._o 7._o judg._n 20._o 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o idle_a opinion_n of_o sinner_n who_o common_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o interest_n in_o israel_n practice_n israel_n i_o e._n among_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o have_v such_o excellent_a law_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o such_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o without_o any_o such_o indirect_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n 16_o ¶_o so_o joshua_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o bring_v israel_n by_o their_o tribe_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v take_v 17_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o family_n 21._o family_n either_o 1._o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o the_o word_n family_n sometime_o signify_v as_o judg._n 13._o 2._o zech._n 12._o 13._o amos_n 3._o 1._o act._n 3._o 25._o compare_v with_o revel_n 1._o 7._o or_o 2._o the_o family_n as_o v._o 14._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a the_o chief_a of_o 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father_n do_v his_o son_n and_o as_o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o do_v each_o of_o his_o subject_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n punish_v israel_n as_o thou_o have_v high_o dishonour_v he_o now_o take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v to_o thyself_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o omniscience_n in_o know_v thy_o sin_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o other_o for_o thy_o sake_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o be_v obstruct_v by_o thou_o and_o of_o his_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v eclipse_v by_o thy_o wickedness_n all_o which_o will_v now_o be_v evident_a by_o thy_o sin_n confess_v and_o punish_v and_o †_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o praise_n ‡_o or_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n
that_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v in_o or_o have_v be_v do_v by_o their_o progenitor_n be_v whole_o from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o for_o their_o own_o merit_n or_o righteousness_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o conceit_n serve_v other_o god_n 3_o and_o i_o take_v of_o take_v i_o apprehend_v he_o by_o my_o grace_n and_o snatch_v he_o out_o of_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a place_n and_o take_v he_o into_o acquaintance_n and_o covenant_n with_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o your_o father_n abraham_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o lead_v he_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n i_o e._n i_o bring_v he_o after_o his_o father_n death_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o i_o conduct_v and_o preserve_v he_o in_o safety_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n through_o the_o several_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o multiply_v his_o seed_n follow_v seed_n i_o e._n give_v he_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n not_o only_o by_o hagar_n and_o keturah_n but_o even_o by_o sarah_n and_o by_o isaac_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o 2._o and_o gen._n 21._o 2._o give_v he_o isaac_n 2._o isaac_n by_o my_o special_a power_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o all_o my_o promise_n and_o the_o seed_n in_o or_o by_o which_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o 21._o 2._o 4_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o isaac_n 26._o isaac_n gen._n 25._o 24_o 26._o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o 8._o unto_o gen._n 36._o 8._o esau_n mount_v seir_n to_o possess_v it_o 8_o it_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v canaan_n entire_a to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 36._o 7_o 8_o 6._o 8_o gen._n 46._o 1_o 6._o but_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n over_o egypt_n where_o they_o long_o live_v in_o grievous_a bondage_n which_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v it_o over_o 5_o 10._o 5_o exod._n 3._o 10._o i_o send_v moses_n also_o and_o aaron_n and_o i_o plague_v egypt_n according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o do_v record_v do_v i_o e._n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o such_o plague_n as_o i_o inflict_v and_o be_v record_v among_o they_o and_o afterward_o i_o bring_v you_o out_o 6_o and_o i_o 37._o i_o exod._n 12._o 37._o bring_v your_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v after_o your_o father_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n unto_o 9_o unto_o exod._n 14._o 9_o the_o red-sea_n 7_o and_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o put_v darkness_n between_o you_o and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o bring_v the_o sea_n upon_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o and_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n 14._o egypt_n he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o elder_n v._o 1._o who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o power_n and_o dignity_n but_o many_o of_o they_o by_o age_n and_o there_o be_v now_o not_o 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11._o 25_o ans._n one_o prince_n may_v commence_v a_o war_n against_o another_o though_o he_o never_o come_v to_o a_o battle_n nor_o strike_v one_o stroke_n so_o balak_n war_v though_o not_o by_o open_a force_n yet_o by_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o warlike_a stratagem_n by_o magical_a art_n by_o wicked_a device_n by_o make_v bate_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n their_o confederate_n or_o by_o warlike_a preparation_n in_o case_n balaam_n charm_n have_v succeed_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o numb_a 22._o 11._o or_o at_o least_o by_o design_n or_o intention_n thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n which_o be_v only_o design_v or_o intend_v as_o here_o v._o 11._o gen._n 37._o 21._o ezek._n 24._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 28._o joh._n 10._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o old_a lawyer_n note_n that_o he_o be_v right_o call_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n who_o want_v nothing_o but_o occasion_n to_o be_v so_o and_o 4._o and_o numb_a 22._o 5._o deut._n 23._o 4._o send_v and_o call_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n to_o curse_v you_o 10_o but_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n 32._o balaam_n who_o hereby_o appear_v to_o have_v desire_v of_o god_n leave_v to_o curse_n israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n who_o permit_v he_o simple_o to_o go_v be_v high_o angry_a with_o he_o for_o go_v with_o so_o wicked_a a_o intent_n numb_a 22._o 20_o 22_o 32._o therefore_o he_o bless_v you_o still_o so_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n you_o hand_n i_o e._n from_o balak_v malicious_a design_n against_o you_o 11_o and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 3._o 14._o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v unto_o jericho_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 6._o 1._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 11._o 1._o the_o man_n of_o jericho_n seek_v against_o you_o war._n you_o make_a opposition_n against_o you_o by_o shut_v their_o gate_n by_o endeavour_v to_o cut_v off_o your_o spy_n etc._n etc._n they_o war_v against_o you_o if_o not_o by_o a_o offensive_a yet_o by_o a_o defensive_a war._n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n mention_v jebusite_n to_o wit_n successive_o for_o in_o these_o few_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o comprise_v all_o their_o war_n which_o be_v so_o fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n he_o think_v it_o needless_a particular_o to_o mention_v and_o i_o deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n 12_o and_o 20._o and_o exod._n 23._o 2â—…_n deut._n 7._o 20._o i_o send_v the_o hornet_n action_n hornet_n either_o sigurative_o i._n e._n terror_n and_o plague_n or_o other_o destroy_a judgement_n or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v do_v before_o ioshua_n entrance_n into_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n or_o record_n of_o ioshua_n action_n before_o you_o which_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o you_o 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jos._n 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o you_o dwell_v in_o they_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n which_o you_o plant_v not_o do_v you_o eat_v 14_o ¶_o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n heart_n truth_n either_o these_o two_o expression_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n or_o sincerity_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o mixture_n of_o false_a god_n with_o the_o true_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o of_o a_o false_a and_o corrupt_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o that_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o truth_n be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o falseness_n and_o instability_n of_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o the_o god_n 43._o god_n
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a 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and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o 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than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v 16_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n i_o cause_n to_o wit_n give_v thou_o by_o i_o this_o evil_a in_o send_v i_o away_o be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o they_o other_o this_o she_o may_v true_o say_v because_o though_o the_o other_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a sin_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a inhumanity_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o a_o great_a wrong_a and_o calamity_n to_o she_o which_o she_o mean_v by_o evil_a because_o it_o expose_v she_o to_o public_a infamy_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o impudent_a strumpet_n and_o have_v either_o entice_v he_o to_o the_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o turn_v a_o private_a offence_n into_o a_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o be_v 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head_n in_o token_n of_o grief_n and_o shame_n as_o if_o the_o be_v unable_a and_o ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n see_v iâ—…r_n 2._o 37._o and_o go_v on_o crying_z consent_n crying_z to_o manifest_v her_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v by_o her_o consent_n 20_o and_o absalon_n her_o brother_n say_v unto_o she_o have_v amnon_n thy_o brother_n be_v with_o thou_o scripture-expression_n thou_o i_o e._n lie_v with_o thou_o behold_v and_o imitate_v the_o modesty_n of_o scripture-expression_n but_o hold_v now_o thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n opportunity_n brother_n therefore_o thou_o must_v forgive_v and_o forget_v the_o injury_n therefore_o thy_o disgrace_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o blot_n to_o we_o all_o therefore_o thou_o wilt_v not_o get_v right_a from_o david_n against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o dishonour_n be_v the_o less_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o any_o mean_a person_n but_o by_o a_o king_n son_n therefore_o this_o evil_n must_v be_v bear_v because_o it_o can_v be_v revenge_v and_o thus_o he_o cover_v his_o design_n of_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o opportunity_n heart_n opportunity_n heb._n not_o thy_o heart_n regard_v not_o this_o thing_n thyself_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o torment_v thyself_o so_o tamar_n remain_v desolate_a remain_v heb._n and_o be_v desolate_a desolate_a retirement_n desolate_a neglect_a and_o forsake_v by_o other_o none_o now_o seek_v she_o in_o marriage_n and_o through_o shame_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n give_v herself_o up_o to_o solitude_n and_o retirement_n in_o her_o brother_n absaloms_n house_n 21_o ¶_o but_o when_o king_n david_n hear_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o wroth_a incestuous_a wroth_a to_o wit_n with_o amnon_n who_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v at_o least_o so_o severe_o as_o he_o shall_v either_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n or_o from_o that_o foolish_a indulgence_n which_o he_o oft_o show_v to_o his_o child_n or_o because_o the_o case_n be_v perplex_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o fact_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o she_o also_o who_o be_v innocent_a must_v have_v die_v with_o he_o because_o she_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o although_o indeed_o that_o law_n do_v not_o reach_v the_o present_a case_n tamar_n not_o be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o follow_a law_n concern_v a_o virgin_n not_o betroth_v that_o can_v have_v no_o place_n here_o he_o can_v not_o force_v amnon_n to_o marry_n tamar_n because_o that_o marriage_n have_v be_v incestuous_a 22_o and_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a revenge_n bad_a i_o e._n he_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o he_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o business_n it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n use_v in_o like_a manner_n gen._n 31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o absalom_n malice_n which_o be_v so_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a and_o partly_o as_o a_o act_n of_o absalom_n policy_n that_o both_o amnon_n and_o david_n might_n more_o secure_o comply_v with_o his_o desire_n as_o be_v now_o free_a from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o revenge_n that_o absalon_n 〈◊〉_d absalon_n 1_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d have_v sheep_n shearer_n employment_n shearer_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o prince_n do_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o sloth_n and_o luxury_n but_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o some_o honest_a employment_n in_o baal-hazor_n which_o be_v beside_o ephraim_n situate_a ephraim_n either_o first_o the_o city_n call_v ephraim_n or_o ephrem_fw-la joh._n 11._o 54._o or_o second_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n towards_o or_o nigh_o unto_o which_o this_o place_n be_v situate_a and_o absalon_n
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o â—…ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foâ—…t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o thy_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n do_v war_n a_o wise_a prince_n and_o general_n who_o know_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o your_o great_a design_n be_v against_o his_o life_n will_v doubtless_o use_v extraordinary_a care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v and_o will_v not_o lodge_v with_o the_o people_n 9_o behold_v he_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o some_o pit_n or_o in_o some_o other_o place_n flight_n place_n have_v be_v oft_o accustom_v to_o that_o course_n and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o all_o hiding-place_n from_o saul_n time_n in_o one_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o we_o he_o will_v lurk_v with_o some_o of_o his_o choose_a man_n and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o we_o and_o when_o they_o see_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n they_o will_v sudden_o come_v forth_o and_o surprise_v some_o of_o our_o man_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o and_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o probable_o will_v at_o first_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o some_o of_o they_o david_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o absalom_n man_n send_v against_o david_n be_v fall_v be_v heb._n fall_v overthrow_v at_o the_o first_o defeat_n first_o imply_v that_o their_o good_a success_n at_o first_o will_v mighty_o animate_v david_n man_n to_o proceed_v vigorous_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o intimidate_a absalom_n army_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v both_o a_o presage_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o total_a defeat_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v it_o will_v say_v army_n say_v they_o who_o first_o hear_v these_o ill_a tiding_n will_v propagate_v it_o and_o strike_v terror_n with_o it_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v a_o
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o dislike_v of_o his_o speech_n and_o some_o desire_n to_o interrupt_v he_o or_o because_o he_o now_o come_v more_o close_o to_o his_o business_n the_o forego_n verse_n be_v most_o in_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o it_o and_o my_o declaration_n mind_n declaration_n i_o e._n the_o word_n whereby_o i_o declare_v my_o mind_n with_o your_o ear_n 18._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v order_v my_o judgement_n my_o heb._n judgement_n cause_n cause_n cause_n to_o wit_n within_o myself_o i_o have_v serious_o and_o sincere_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o my_o case_n and_o what_o can_v be_v say_v either_o for_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o plead_v my_o cause_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v except_v justify_v i_o e._n acquit_v by_o god_n from_o that_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o and_o declare_v a_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a person_n humane_a infirmity_n except_v 19_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v plead_v with_o i_o express_v i_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deâ—…end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o â—…hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdâ—…st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mâ—…ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
it_o know_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o admonition_n i_o now_o give_v you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o in_o time_n and_o for_o your_o good_a that_o you_o may_v serious_o consider_v and_o prevent_v it_o or_o 2._o this_o judgement_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o your_o own_o sad_a and_o costly_a experience_n what_o you_o will_v not_o learn_v without_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n impunity_n judgement_n i_o e._n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 11._o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrâ—…tion_n of_o which_o he_o sâ—…ke_v v._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o judgement_n god_n see_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v judge_v all_o your_o word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n chap._n xx._n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o therefore_o 3._o therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o severe_a sentence_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o ut_fw-la chap._n 19_o 29._o which_o much_o more_o just_o belong_v to_o thyself_o and_o be_v actual_o execute_v upon_o thou_o and_o because_o of_o thy_o reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v require_v answer_v i_o think_v to_o have_v trouble_v myself_o and_o thou_o with_o no_o further_a discourse_n consider_v how_o exceptious_a and_o incorrigible_a thou_o be_v but_o my_o thought_n or_o consideration_n of_o thy_o reproachful_a word_n force_v i_o to_o break_v silence_n and_o to_o answer_v thou_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n speak_v haste_n i_o speak_v soon_o than_o i_o intend_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v myself_o long_o and_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v what_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n possible_o he_o interrupt_v job_n when_o he_o be_v proceed_v further_o in_o his_o discourse_n or_o he_o prevent_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o speak_v 3._o i_o have_v hear_v it_o hear_v from_o thy_o mouth_n or_o shall_v i_o hear_v to_o wit_n with_o patience_n and_o without_o a_o reply_n who_o can_v endure_v it_o the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n we_o reproach_n i_o e._n thy_o shameful_a and_o opprobrious_a reproof_n of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v void_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o natural_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v hater_n and_o cruel_a persecuter_n and_o even_a devourer_n of_o thou_o chap._n 19_o 19_o 22._o and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o may_v expect_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n mind_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o mind_n out_o of_o my_o understanding_n of_o understanding_n or_o because_o of_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n man_n oft_o signify_v my_o understanding_n i._n e._n out_o of_o or_o because_o of_o that_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o this_o matter_n from_o study_n and_o experience_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n and_o rage_n against_o job_n as_o he_o asperse_v we_o but_o only_o what_o i_o evident_o know_v and_o yet_o hope_v that_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v convince_v thou_o of_o cause_v i_o to_o answer_v i_o answer_v i_o e._n force_v i_o to_o speak_v or_o answer_v for_o i_o i._n e._n either_o vindicate_v i_o against_o thy_o calumny_n or_o sugge_v a_o answer_n to_o i_o 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o other_o this_o i_o e._n this_o which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v how_o can_v thou_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o notorious_a a_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n sensible_o feel_v and_o good_a man_n diligent_o observe_v and_o all_o man_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o time_n or_o other_o of_o old_a age_n old_a i_o e._n from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n it_o earth_n i_o e._n since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o observe_v god_n government_n of_o it_o 5._o 36._o 5._o psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v near_a be_v heb._n from_o near_a short_a vanish_v short_a heb._n be_v from_o near_a i._n e._n from_o or_o for_o a_o little_a time_n they_o have_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o and_o it_o will_v short_o vanish_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n hypocrite_n this_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o though_o he_o do_v clear_v himself_o from_o gross_a wickedness_n yet_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n 6._o 4._o 6._o isa._n 14._o 13_o 14._o obad._n 3_o 4._o though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n world_n heaven_n though_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n the_o heb._n cloud_n cloud_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n 37._o dung_n which_o man_n cast_v away_o with_o contempt_n and_o abhorrency_n compare_v 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o &_o 2_o king_n 9_o 37._o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o felicity_n he_o with_o admiration_n at_o his_o felicity_n shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o go_v he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v he_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 20._o away_o psa._n 73._o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n lose_v dream_n which_o for_o the_o present_n make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n and_o high_o affect_v the_o fancy_n but_o have_v nothing_o solid_a nor_o permanent_a in_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n awake_v all_o vanish_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v glory_n find_v the_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v together_o with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n yea_o he_o shall_v he_o chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n sleep_n night_n which_o appear_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o sleep_n 9_o 16._o 9_o ch._n 7._o 8_o 10._o psal._n 37._o 36._o &_o 103._o 16._o the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o place_n he_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o contain_v he_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la as_o job_n 7._o 10._o or_o neither_o shall_v it_o i._n e._n the_o eye_n last_o mention_v behold_v he_o any_o more_o in_o his_o place_n 10._o child_n 10._o or_o the_o pâ—…_n shall_v oppress_v 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a reparation_n poor_a either_o 1._o to_o get_v some_o small_a relief_n from_o they_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o rather_o 2._o jest_n they_o shall_v revenge_v themselves_o of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a and_o many_o injury_n which_o their_o father_n do_v they_o or_o seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o reparation_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n do_v good_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o oppress_a poor_a will_v appeal_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o entreaty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v 11._o his_o bone_n danger_n bone_n i_o e._n his_o whole_a body_n even_o the_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o danger_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o youth_n heb._n of_o his_o youth_n i._n e._n of_o his_o youthful_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o youthful_a lust_n even_o in_o old_a age_n and_o shall_v die_v without_o repentance_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n he_o shall_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o his_o ripe_a year_n as_o riotous_a sinner_n common_o do_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v attend_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n or_o with_o his_o secret_a way_n or_o sin_n as_o other_o render_v it_o whereby_o he_o possible_o intimate_v that_o job_n though_o he_o appear_v righteous_a before_o other_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o secret_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n be_v
and_o the_o heritage_n god_n heritage_n heb._n of_o his_o decree_n from_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o man_n he_o heb._n the_o heritage_n i._n e._n the_o portion_n as_o before_o call_v here_o a_o heritage_n partly_o to_o note_v the_o stability_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v as_o firm_a as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o the_o right_a heir_n and_o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o fraud_n and_o violence_n of_o his_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n word_n i._n e._n which_o be_v allot_v to_o he_o by_o the_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n word_n the_o reward_n of_o his_o speech_n which_o like_o his_o action_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a and_o many_o way_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o his_o speech_n rather_o than_o his_o action_n to_o meet_v with_o job_n who_o though_o he_o make_v some_o colourable_a excuse_n for_o his_o action_n yet_o be_v manifest_o guilty_a of_o hard_a and_o sinful_a speech_n against_o god_n which_o he_o will_v hereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o harmless_a and_o excusable_a thing_n as_o job_n pretend_v as_o appear_v by_o these_o severe_a judgement_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o wicked_a man_n by_o god_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n and_o let_v this_o be_v your_o consolation_n you_o consolation_n or_o this_o shall_v be_v your_o consolation_n i_o e._n i_o shall_v accept_v of_o your_o patient_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o those_o consolation_n which_o you_o owe_v to_o i_o in_o this_o condition_n and_o which_o i_o expect_v from_o you_o 3._o suffer_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v 2._o speak_v without_o such_o interruption_n as_o you_o have_v give_v i_o chap._n 20._o 2._o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v 2._o speak_v ch._n 16._o 10_o &_o 17._o 2._o mock_v on_o please_v on_o if_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v my_o cause_n with_o solid_a and_o convince_a argument_n go_v on_o in_o your_o scoff_v if_o you_o please_v 4._o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n complain_v man_n or_o of_o man_n for_o the_o prefix_v lame_v common_o signify_v both_o to_o and_o of_o and_o this_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n or_o that_o his_o complaint_n be_v not_o to_o or_o of_o man_n to_o wit_n only_o but_o to_o or_o of_o god_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v and_o oft_o elsewhere_o express_v by_o job_n in_o this_o book_n so_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o this_o i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o moan_n or_o complaint_n unto_o or_o expect_v relief_n from_o you_o or_o from_o any_o man_n but_o from_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v reason_n patient_o to_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o be_o pour_v forth_o my_o complaint_n to_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o this_o do_v i_o only_o complain_v or_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o complain_v only_o of_o you_o and_o your_o unmerciful_a carriage_n to_o i_o or_o of_o man_n who_o have_v deal_v barbarous_o with_o i_o chap._n 1._o &_o 30._o 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n sure_o no_o but_o my_o complaint_n be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o hard_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v alienate_v my_o friend_n affection_n from_o i_o and_o stir_v up_o my_o enemy_n against_o i_o and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v my_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v also_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n into_o i_o and_o therefore_o my_o expostulation_n with_o he_o which_o here_o follow_v v._o 7._o be_v the_o more_o reasonable_a and_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v i_o calm_o and_o patient_o you_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v cause_n of_o complain_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o god_n so_o i_o e._n if_o my_o complaint_n be_v only_o of_o man_n i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v or_o if_o it_o be_v so_o i._n e._n if_o i_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o my_o spirit_n be_v great_o oppress_v and_o you_o ought_v to_o allow_v i_o the_o liberty_n of_o ease_v my_o trouble_a mind_n and_o modest_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o god_n why_o shall_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v shorten_v be_v heb._n shorten_v trouble_v experience_n trouble_v heb._n be_v shorten_v or_o straighten_a i._o e._n either_o grieve_v or_o vex_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v exod._n 6._o 9_o num._n 21._o 5._o judg._n 10._o 16._o &_o 16._o 16._o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o joy_n and_o contract_v by_o sorrow_n as_o appear_v by_o philosophy_n and_o experience_n 5._o i_o 5._o heb._n look_v unto_o i_o mark_v i_o and_o be_v astonish_v it_o astonish_v consider_v what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o wonderful_a prosperity_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o intolerable_a pressure_n of_o some_o good_a man_n such_o as_o i_o have_v manifest_v and_o shall_v prove_v that_o i_o be_o and_o it_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v you_o that_o be_v but_o spectator_n with_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n herein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o i_o who_o suffer_v such_o thing_n from_o that_o god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v be_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n say_v mouth_n i_o e._n be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o chap._n 40._o 4._o prov._n 10._o 32._o mich_n 7._o 16._o for_o shame_n forbear_v to_o vex_v i_o with_o your_o word_n or_o you_o will_v lay_v etc._n etc._n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v be_v silence_v and_o convince_v by_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v 6._o even_o when_o i_o remember_v horror_n remember_v what_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v and_o partly_o feel_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a fill_v i_o with_o dread_n and_o horror_n i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_v take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n 7._o 16._o 7._o ch._n 12._o 6._o psal_n 17._o 10._o &_o 73._o 3_o 12._o jer._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 16._o wherefore_o unequal_o wherefore_o he_o expostulate_v this_o matter_n partly_o with_o his_o friend_n if_o thing_n be_v as_o you_o say_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a god_n distribute_v thing_n so_o unequal_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v 31._o live_v to_o wit_n long_o and_o happy_o as_o live_v be_v oft_o take_v as_o levit_fw-la 18._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o &_o 25._o 6._o psal._n 38._o 19_o a_o painful_a and_o afflict_a life_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 30._o 15_o 19_o prov._n 15._o 10._o &_o 19_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o &_o 15._o 31._o become_v old_a estate_n old_a to_o wit_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n 8._o their_o seed_n understand_v seed_n either_o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n both_o here_o and_o there_o use_v be_v common_o so_o understand_v be_v establish_v great_o establish_v i_o e._n they_o multiply_v and_o prosper_v great_o in_o their_o sight_n happiness_n sight_n which_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o their_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n 9_o their_o house_n fear_n house_n heb._n be_v peace_n from_o fear_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o disturbance_n they_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v any_o disturbance_n 10._o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n parent_n flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o goat_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o sweet_a concord_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a delight_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v 12._o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wealth_n evil_n wealth_n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n case_n moment_n they_o do_v not_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a and_o torment_a disease_n as_o i_o now_o and_o many_o other_o good_a man_n die_v but_o sudden_o and_o sweet_o like_o lamb_n
they_o abundance_n or_o and_o which_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o understand_v he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o the_o selfsame_a cloud_n he_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o provide_v for_o other_o by_o those_o plentiful_a shower_n which_o accompany_v they_o 32._o with_o cloud_n candle_n cloud_n with_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n heb_fw-mi with_o hand_n either_o the_o cloud_n be_v so_o call_v for_o their_o resemblance_n to_o hand_n 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o as_o be_v hollow_a and_o spread_v abroad_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n cover_v the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o couâ—…rs_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n light_n light_n either_o the_o lightning_n or_o rather_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v light_n job_n 31._o 26._o psal._n 136_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v shine_v shine_v or_o give_v a_o charge_n concern_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v or_o forbid_v it_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n join_v with_o this_o proposition_n usual_o signify_v as_o gen._n 2._o 17._o &_o 28._o 6_o 1_o king_n 2._o 43._o &_o 11._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o i._n e._n hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o prohibition_n from_o its_o usual_a and_o proâ—…er_a work_n to_o wit_n from_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v betwixt_o shine_v betwixt_o which_o god_n interpose_v as_o a_o vail_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o shine_v 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o or_o within_o the_o black_a and_o thick_a cloud_n speak_v of_o v._o 32._o or_o â—…is_n i._n e._n god_n noise_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4_o 5._o show_v concern_v it_o rain_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o these_o verse_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v express_o v._o 27_o 28._o and_o of_o its_o companion_n the_o cloud_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o thunder_z gives_z notice_n of_o â—…he_a approach_a rain_n the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v up_o concern_v heb._n that_o whicâ—…_n go_v up_o the_o vapour_n author_n vapour_n and_o as_o the_o thunder_n so_o also_o the_o cattle_n show_v which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n after_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o vapour_n i._n e._n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o rain_n but_o he_o put_v vapour_n for_o the_o rain_n because_o divers_a cattle_n be_v very_o sagacious_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v the_o rain_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v but_o foresee_v it_o at_o some_o distance_n by_o the_o vapour_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o by_o divers_a motion_n and_o action_n give_v man_n timely_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o husbandman_n but_o also_o by_o learned_a author_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o at_o this_o also_o judgement_n also_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v further_o to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o have_v oft_o time_n make_v even_o atheist_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o horror_n and_o good_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n and_o a_o due_a dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n body_n place_n leaps_z and_o beat_v excessive_o as_o if_o it_o will_v leap_v out_o of_o my_o body_n 2._o hear_v 2._o heb._n hear_v in_o hear_v hear_v attentive_o attention_n attentive_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o whilst_o elihu_n be_v speak_v it_o thunder_v great_o and_o that_o tempest_n be_v begin_v wherewith_o god_n usher_v in_o his_o speech_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v chap._n 38._o 1._o and_o that_o this_o occasion_v his_o return_n to_o that_o subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o mind_v it_o with_o deep_a attention_n tremble_v attention_n heb._n â—…is_fw-la voice_n with_o tremble_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n also_o voice_n or_o his_o voice_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n exod._n 20._o 18_o and_o god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4._o with_o tremble_v because_o the_o thunder_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o ofttimes_o of_o his_o anger_n also_o and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n as_o the_o voice_n and_z thunder_z be_v god_n voice_n go_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n or_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o god_n word_n or_o command_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o his_o mouth_n 3._o he_o direct_v it_o it_o it_o to_o wit_n his_o voice_n which_o he_o shoot_v or_o guide_v like_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o it_o may_v do_v that_o work_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n world_n heaven_n far_o and_o wide_o through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o his_o light_n his_o heb._n light_n lightning_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o heb._n wing_n of_o the_o earth_n end_n of_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o opposite_a end_n or_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n mat._n 24._o 27._o 4._o after_o it_o 3._o it_o psal._n 29._o 3._o a_o voice_n hear_v voice_n i_o e._n after_o the_o lightning_n for_o though_o the_o thunder_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o lightning_n yet_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v roar_v he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n awfulness_n excellency_n or_o with_o his_o excellent_a or_o high_a or_o lofty_a voice_n both_o loud_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o awfulness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o stay_v or_o delay_n heb._n take_v they_o by_o the_o â—…eel_n as_o jacob_n do_v esau_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o delay_v or_o stop_v he_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n before_o he_o they_o 6._o they_o either_o 1._o the_o lightning_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o these_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o voice_n bâ—…_n hear_v but_o come_v before_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o will_v speak_v again_o v._o 6._o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o etc._n marvellous_o with_o a_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n and_o so_o as_o to_o produce_v many_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o the_o break_n down_o of_o great_a and_o strong_a tree_n or_o building_n the_o kill_n of_o man_n in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o voice_n 26._o voice_n chap._n 5._o 9_o &_o 36._o 26._o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o comprehend_v even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o visible_a thing_n which_o all_o man_n see_v but_o scarce_o any_o can_v give_v the_o true_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a philosopher_n speak_v only_o by_o guess_n and_o be_v great_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n in_o thou_o o_o job_n to_o censure_v they_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v they_o 6._o for_o 17_o for_o psal._n 14â—…_n 16_o 17_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n fit_a earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o will_n the_o snow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o and_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a streâ—…th_n fit_a heb._n aâ—…d_v to_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o â—…o_v the_o shower_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o streâ—…th_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n violence_n strength_n i_o e._n those_o great_a storm_n or_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o irresistible_a violence_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n 8._o man_n by_o these_o great_a snow_n and_o rain_n he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o seal_n or_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o all_o that_o work_n and_o drive_v they_o home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n shut_v they_o up_o there_o see_v gen._n
power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o his_o counsel_n proceed_v from_o they_o be_v pass_v our_o find_v out_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o intolerable_a that_o thou_o o_o job_n presume_v to_o censure_v what_o thâ—…u_n do_v not_o understand_v he_o 5._o he_o ch._n 36._o 5._o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n weakness_n power_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o do_v not_o need_v any_o unrighteous_a action_n to_o advance_v himself_o so_o he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v act_n and_o evidence_n of_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n and_o in_o judgement_n insinuate_v judgement_n i_o e._n in_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a administration_n of_o judgement_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o â—…s_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n plain_o evince_v and_o this_o he_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o although_o god_n have_v indeed_o a_o power_n to_o crush_v job_n or_o any_o other_o man_n yet_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v exercise_v that_o power_n unjust_o or_o tyrannical_o as_o job_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o in_o plenty_n of_o justice_n reproach_v justice_n in_o great_a and_o perfect_a justice_n such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v just_o reproach_v 33._o reproach_v lam._n 3._o 33._o he_o will_v not_o afflict_v justice_n afflict_v to_o wit_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o above_o measure_n as_o it_o may_v and_o must_v be_v limit_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o from_o iob_n complaint_n which_o be_v of_o that_o very_a thing_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o otherwise_o this_o proposition_n that_o god_n will_v not_o afflict_v be_v not_o simple_o and_o universal_o true_a or_o these_o last_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o so_o some_o render_v the_o place_n he_o be_v excellent_a in_o power_n and_o or_o but_o or_o yet_o â—…e_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n with_o judgement_n and_o much_o i._n e._n too_o much_o justice_n i._n e._n with_o extremity_n or_o rigoâ—…r_n of_o justice_n 24._o man_n do_v therefore_o fear_v he_o do_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o especial_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n man_n do_v or_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o use_v potential_o as_o hebrician_n know_v fear_v or_o reverenâ—…_n he_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o not_o presume_v to_o quarrel_v or_o dispute_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v do_v he_o respect_v not_o contempt_n not_o heb._n he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o behold_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n or_o approbation_n he_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n any_o that_o be_v wise_a of_o heart_n god_n heart_n i_o e._n such_o as_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v all_o other_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o and_o scorn_v all_o their_o counsel_n that_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n that_o they_o dare_v contend_v with_o their_o maker_n and_o presume_v to_o censure_v his_o counsel_n and_o action_n which_o he_o hereby_o intimate_v to_o be_v iob_n fault_n and_o to_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v nor_o regard_v he_o nor_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o job_n complain_v and_o so_o this_o be_v also_o a_o tacit_fw-la advice_n and_o exhortation_n to_o job_n to_o be_v humble_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o ever_o he_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o favour_n from_o god_n chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v job_n desire_v job_n i_o e._n begin_v to_o debate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o as_o job_n have_v desire_v 3._o desire_v nah._n 1._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n they_o whirlwind_n i_o e._n out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n from_o which_o he_o send_v a_o terrible_a and_o tempestuous_a wind_n as_o the_o harbinger_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o manner_n god_n appear_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v his_o usual_a method_n in_o those_o time_n as_o we_o see_v exod._n 19_o 18._o numb_a 9_o 15_o 16._o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o ezek._n 1._o 4._o partly_o to_o awaken_v job_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o more_o serious_a and_o reverend_a attention_n to_o his_o word_n partly_o to_o â—…estifie_v his_o displeasure_n both_o against_o job_n and_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n and_o partly_o that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v more_o deep_o and_o thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v within_o themselves_o and_o prepare_v the_o better_a to_o receive_v and_o long_o to_o retain_v the_o instruction_n which_o god_n be_v about_o to_o give_v they_o and_o say_v 2._o who_o be_v this_o he_o this_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o admiration_n and_o reprehension_n what_o and_o where_o be_v he_o that_o presume_v to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n this_o language_n become_v not_o a_o creature_n much_o less_o a_o professor_n of_o religion_n the_o person_n here_o design_v be_v not_o elihu_n who_o speak_v last_o but_o job_n who_o have_v speak_v most_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o v._o 1._o and_o from_o chap._n 42._o 3._o where_o job_n take_v the_o follow_a reproof_n to_o himself_o and_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n wherein_o god_n convince_v job_n by_o divers_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o argument_n which_o elihu_n have_v use_v against_o he_o that_o darken_v counsel_n 23._o counsel_n either_o 1_o his_o own_a counsel_n i._n e._n that_o express_v his_o own_o mind_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o but_o that_o be_v not_o job_n fault_n he_o speak_v his_o mind_n too_o plain_o and_o free_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n counsel_n which_o be_v call_v simple_o counsel_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o the_o word_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o dispute_n between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v concern_v god_n counsel_n and_o purpose_n and_o providence_n in_o afflict_a job_n which_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o glorious_a action_n of_o god_n job_n have_v endeavour_v to_o obscure_v and_o misrepresent_v and_o censure_v and_o god_n decree_n and_o judgement_n be_v frequent_o call_v his_o counsel_n as_o psal._n 33._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 21._o isa._n 28._o 29._o act._n 2._o 23._o by_o word_n speech_n word_n god_n do_v not_o charge_n job_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n â—…or_n with_o atheistical_a opinion_n of_o god_n or_o his_o providence_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n do_v but_o confine_n his_o reproof_n to_o his_o hard_a speech_n without_o knowledge_n he_o knowledge_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_v and_o inconsiderateness_n not_o from_o malice_n or_o rage_n against_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n accuse_v he_o 3._o 7._o 3._o chap._n 40._o 7._o gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n elsewhere_o loin_n as_o warrior_n than_o do_v for_o the_o battle_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o combat_n with_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v oft_o desire_v i_o accept_v of_o thy_o challenge_n ch._n 13._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o verse_n thou_o or_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o question_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o know_v and_o heb._n make_v i_o know_v answer_v thou_o i_o 4._o 4._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 5._o prov._n 8._o 29_o &_o 30._o 4._o where_o be_v thou_o work_n thou_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o where_o thou_o have_v no_o being_n thou_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o do_v thou_o presume_v to_o judge_v of_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n i_o make_v the_o world_n without_o thy_o help_n and_o therefore_o can_v govern_v it_o without_o thy_o counsel_n and_o i_o do_v not_o need_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o controller_n or_o censuâ—…er_n of_o my_o work_n when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n foundation_n earth_n when_o i_o make_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n or_o low_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o settle_v it_o as_o firm_a and_o fast_o upon_o its_o own_o centre_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n declare_v understanding_n declare_v heb._n if_o thou_o know_v understanding_n if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n providence_n understanding_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o manifest_a and_o visible_a work_n do_v not_o pretend_v to_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o mysterious_a providence_n 5._o who_o have_v lay_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v thereof_o who_o have_v prescribe_v how_o long_o and_o broad_a and_o deep_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o know_v or_o who_o have_v stretch_v the_o line_n use_n line_n to_o wit_n the_o measure_v line_n to_o regulate_v all_o its_o dimension_n so_o as_o may_v
consentede_v with_o he_o diligence_n he_o or_o as_o many_o render_v it_o than_o thou_o do_v run_v with_o he_o thou_o do_v ready_o and_o greedy_o associate_v thyself_o with_o he_o in_o his_o unrighteous_a course_n thou_o do_v yield_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o that_o with_o great_a complacency_n and_o diligence_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n practice_n adulterer_n by_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o lewd_a and_o filthy_a practice_n 19_o thou_o give_v hypocrisy_n give_v heb._n thou_o send_v forth_o to_o wit_n free_a for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o man_n dismiss_v their_o wife_n or_o their_o servant_n who_o they_o leave_v to_o their_o freedom_n thou_o have_v a_o unbridled_a tongue_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v thy_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o thou_o please_v though_o it_o be_v offensive_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v just_o produce_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n speech_n evil_n either_o to_o sinful_a or_o mischievous_a speech_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n they_o deceit_n i._n e._n utter_v lie_n or_o fair_a word_n wherewith_o to_o circumvent_v those_o who_o deal_v with_o they_o 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v imply_v speak_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a in_o a_o sudden_a passion_n or_o upon_o some_o great_a provocation_n but_o this_o be_v thy_o constant_a and_o deliberate_a practice_n and_o business_n which_o thou_o do_v pursue_v with_o great_a facilty_n and_o complacency_n all_o which_o this_o phrase_n imply_v against_o thy_o brother_n wickedness_n brother_n strict_o so_o call_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o inveterate_a and_o obstinate_a wickedness_n thou_o sâ—…anderest_v command_n sâ—…anderest_v 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have_v forget_v as_o moses_n foretell_v you_o will_v do_v deut._n 32._o 18._o the_o god_n that_o form_v you_o and_o make_v you_o his_o people_n and_o forget_v his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v instruct_v and_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o make_v with_o he_o and_o by_o which_o you_o stand_v oblige_v to_o he_o lest_o i_o â—…ear_v you_o in_o piece_n you_o piece_n lâ—…st_v my_o patience_n be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d on_o you_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v anger_n deliver_v or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v or_o will_v deliver_v you_o none_o can_v 〈◊〉_d you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o anger_n 23._o who_o so_o 31._o so_o psal._n 69._o 30._o 31._o offer_v praise_n there_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v v._o 14._o sâ—…e_v the_o note_n there_o glorifi_v i_o life_n i_o he_o and_o he_o only_o give_v i_o the_o hoâ—…our_n that_o i_o require_v and_o prize_v and_o not_o he_o who_o load_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n whereby_o you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ceit_n that_o you_o please_v and_o glorify_v i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n you_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d important_a â—…ties_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o dishonour_v i_o and_o my_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infamous_a life_n and_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o order_v his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…right_a translation_n â—…right_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pronoun_n be_v frequent_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n i._n e._n that_o live_v orderâ—…_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d for_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n â—…_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d by_o chance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21._o 23._o whâ—…ch_n be_v oppose_v to_o order_n and_o the_o scripture_n own_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o god_n prescribe_v or_o approve_v and_o therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o be_v just_o add_v in_o our_o translation_n will_v i_o show_v again_o show_v heb._n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o that_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v show_v again_o and_o again_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n mâ—…_n salvation_n that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o my_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onâ—…ly_o so_o false_a be_v that_o position_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jewâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n be_v musician_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o he_o and_o other_o sacred_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n through_o all_o age_n that_o his_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d as_o manifest_v and_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n and_o scandâ—…l_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2._o 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have_v leâ—…t_v a_o stain_n and_o filthy_a character_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o account_n in_o which_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v write_v and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o revel_v 20._o 12._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n isa._n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o blot_v out_o f_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o 14._o thorough_o heb._n multiply_v to_o wash_v i_o by_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o legal_a wash_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o some_o other_o and_o better_a thing_n to_o wash_v he_o even_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o abraham_n see_v by_o faith_n joh._n 8._o 5â—…_n so_o do_v david_n
12_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n they_o quail_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o give_v of_o quail_n exod._n 16._o 13._o which_o god_n give_v they_o as_o a_o refreshment_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n in_o desire_v they_o which_o he_o gracious_o pardon_v and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o give_v of_o quail_n which_o god_n give_v they_o in_o judgement_n numb_a 11._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v be_v number_v here_o among_o god_n favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o 25._o and_o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n with_o manna_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v common_o call_v heaven_n 41._o 4._o 41._o exod._n 17._o 6._o num._n 20._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n time_n river_n they_o flow_v in_o channel_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o follow_v 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their_o belly_n and_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n i_o they_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n 32._o for_o the_o ‖_o turn_n away_o clause_n away_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o harken_v unto_o god_n v._o 33._o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o the_o ease_n or_o rest_n the_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n they_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o 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or_o rather_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o treasure_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o care_n as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a treasure_n 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n diligence_n understanding_n give_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o with_o affection_n and_o diligence_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v conduct_n cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o v._o 6._o heb._n if_o thou_o call_v invite_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v its_o conduct_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o 44_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 44_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n silver_n treasure_n with_o the_o same_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a expectation_n under_o all_o delay_n disappointment_n and_o difficulty_n which_o worldling_n use_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o riches_n or_o in_o dig_v in_o mine_n of_o silver_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v understanding_n understand_v more_o perfect_o and_o profitable_o for_o that_o very_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o suppose_v some_o understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o 7._o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o 5._o 6._o â—…in_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n will_v 〈◊〉_d give_v blessing_n give_v heb._n will_v give_v have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o whereby_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o wisdom_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n from_o his_o word_n or_o appointment_n and_o good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v deut._n 8._o 3._o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n we_o wisdom_n heb._n essence_n or_o substance_n either_o 1._o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o be_v prov._n 23._o 5._o or_o 2._o true_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o everlasting_a oppose_v to_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v with_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o righteous_a ch._n 30._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o man_n they_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v upright_o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n to_o keep_v sâ—…_n gr._n he_o keep_v 9_o keep_v psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n he_o guard_v and_o guide_v the_o path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o which_o be_v call_v path_n of_o judgement_n or_o righteous_a path_n judgement_n be_v here_o put_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o keep_v of_o path_n may_v be_v put_v for_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o path_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o swerve_v from_o they_o nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n word_n saint_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 9_o then_o 10._o then_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n express_v v._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o desire_n have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n v._o 6._o or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n thing_n equity_n all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n v._n 5._o which_o contain_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n these_o three_o word_n be_v use_v here_o as_o also_o chap._n 1._o 3._o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n grace_n path_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n 11._o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v true_o love_v it_o and_o passionate_o desire_v it_o and_o hide_v its_o precept_n in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o psal._n 119._o 11._o and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o verse_n thou_o from_o wicked_a course_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n do_v man_n from_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o example_n which_o other_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n common_o do_v from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n practice_n thing_n with_o design_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o mind_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o evil_a principle_n or_o practice_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n precept_n uprightness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n i_o e._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o because_o it_o come_v from_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v light_a and_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a afterward_o evil_a seek_v and_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o diligence_n and_o greediness_n and_o please_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n whereas_o upright_a man_n abhor_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n beforehand_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o it_o afterward_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 32._o wicked_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o wicked_a man_n which_o show_v a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 15._o way_n 15._o heb._n who_o be_v crooked_a in_o their_o way_n who_o way_n be_v crooked_a law_n crooked_a or_o who_o make_v their_o way_n crooked_a i._n e._n who_o course_n of_o life_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 4._o woman_n from_o the_o adulteress_n or_o whore_n call_v strange_a partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o heathen_n or_o be_v
and_o countenance_n as_o psal._n 10._o 4._o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n 21._o hand_n though_o they_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o assistant_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n prov._n 11._o 21._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o unpunished_a 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sin_n truth_n either_o 1._o by_o god_n mercy_n or_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o sinner_n in_o christ._n or_o 2_o by_o man_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o those_o very_a word_n be_v joint_o use_v prov._n 3._o 3._o &_o 20_o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n by_o a_o merciful_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sacrifice_n as_o mercy_n be_v hos._n 6._o 6._o by_o which_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n expect_v to_o obtain_v the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n iniquity_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o purge_v grace_n purge_v not_o meritorious_o but_o instrumental_o as_o they_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o sincere_a believer_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z judgement_n lord_z by_o a_o filial_a reverence_n or_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n companion_n evil_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o from_o return_v to_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n so_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v constant_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a sagacity_n and_o pierce_a judgement_n to_o discern_v dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v experience_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o may_v be_v supply_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o king_n which_o be_v notorious_o and_o confess_o untrue_a as_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thus_o the_o two_o follow_a proverb_n concern_v king_n v._o 12._o 13._o must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a experience_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n good_a king_n either_o 1._o of_o wise_a king_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n king_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o wise_a king_n as_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o good_a woman_n eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o then_o this_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 28._o or_o 2._o of_o king_n in_o general_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v for_o see_v the_o word_n be_v general_o express_v without_o any_o limitation_n both_o here_o and_o five_o 12_o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o those_o few_o king_n which_o be_v or_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a 8._o good_a chap._n 20._o 8._o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o justice_n not_o or_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n in_o judgement_n 11_o 1._o 11_o leu._n 19_o 36._o chap._n 11._o 1._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n lord_n be_v god_n work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v they_o without_o violate_v god_n right_n and_o authority_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n stone_n displeasure_n heb._n all_o the_o stone_n all_o the_o weight_n 1._o weight_n heb._n the_o stone_n which_o they_o then_o use_v as_o weight_n see_v on_o prov._n 11._o 1._o of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n 12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n care_n wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o wicked_a practice_n but_o abhor_v they_o both_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o all_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a practice_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n as_o on_o v._o 10._o and_o such_o affirmative_a expression_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v man_n duty_n only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o your_o body_n be_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 32._o care_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n aught_o to_o care_n for_o 14._o for_o ch._n 20._o 28._o &_o 25._o 5._o &_o 29._o 14._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n happiness_n righteousness_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v weaken_v and_o sometime_o overthrow_v by_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o happiness_n 13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n they_o king_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a king_n do_v and_o all_o king_n shall_v delight_n in_o employ_v such_o counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o as_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o sentence_n and_o action_n because_o such_o bring_v great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 14_o 12_o 14_o ch._n 19_o 12_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n it_o death_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o if_o many_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o execute_v it_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o it_o it_o will_v use_v all_o prudent_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o pacify_v it_o 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n 14._o life_n his_o favour_n and_o smile_a countenance_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a especial_o to_o he_o that_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n v._o 14._o and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 19_o 12._o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n as_o acceptable_a as_o those_o cloud_n which_o bring_v the_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n be_v fill_v and_o ripen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o harvest_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o job_n 29._o 23._o jam._n 5._o 7._o 16_o 19_o 16_o ch._n 8._o 11_o 19_o how_o much_o better_a etc._n better_a it_o be_v inexpressible_o and_o unconceivable_o better_a as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 31._o 19_o &_o 36._o 7._o &_o 92._o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n advantage_n gold_n because_o 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