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table_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o distinct_a command_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z command_n lord_z or_o to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o his_o use_n honour_n and_o service_n hence_o god_n call_v they_o my_o sabhath_n levit._n 26._o 2._o isa._n 56._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o example_n and_o enjoin_v by_o his_o command_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 13._o work_n i._n e._n any_o servile_a laborious_a common_a or_o worldly_a work_n tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 21._o levit._fw-la 23._o 7._o numb_a 28._o 18._o isa._n 58._o
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argument_n as_o take_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o proper_a and_o prevalent_a thou_o have_v say_v that_o even_o when_o thou_o do_v visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n so_o as_o not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o true_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o i_o e._n but_o i_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a as_o we_o render_v it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a argument_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o slay_v they_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n chap._n 33._o 21._o joshâ—…_n job_n 10._o â—…4_n nah._n 1._o 3._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n 8_o and_o moses_n make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o go_v among_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n 6._o people_n and_o therefore_o need_v thy_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o rule_v they_o or_o rather_o though_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o forsake_v they_o not_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v though_o as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o isa._n 54._o 6._o and_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v we_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n we_o inheritance_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v with_o their_o inheritance_n dwell_v among_o we_o protect_v we_o improve_v we_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v 5â—…_n behold_v deut._n 5â—…_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n 12._o covenant_n i._n e._n i_o do_v hereby_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o they_o have_v violate_v and_o void_v by_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o any_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o renew_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o solemn_a promise_n or_o engagement_n that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v foâ—…_n a_o mere_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 24._o 8._o numb_a 18._o 19_o and_o 25._o 12._o before_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v do_v marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n among_o which_o thou_o be_v shall_v see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o afterward_o thou_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o ministry_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o thou_o i._n e._n before_o thy_o people_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o do_v by_o moses_n his_o ministry_n nor_o in_o his_o time_n but_o afterward_o 11_o observe_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n behold_v i_o drive_v out_o before_o thou_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 12_o 2._o 12_o chap._n 23._o 32._o deut._n 7._o 2._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 13_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 23._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 3._o break_v their_o statue_n their_o heb._n statue_n image_n and_o 14._o and_o judg._n 6._o 25._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o and_o 23._o 14._o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n destroy_v grove_n which_o at_o first_o be_v use_v by_o good_a man_n for_o their_o devotion_n as_o gen._n 21._o 33._o but_o afterward_o be_v horrible_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v destroy_v 14_o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a go_n jealous_a who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o name_n the_o jealous_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v any_o competitor_n or_o corrival_n whereas_o the_o false_a and_o puny_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v
be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o altar_n stand_v upon_o raise_a ground_n to_o which_o they_o go_v up_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a end_n from_o offer_v of_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o peace-offering_n 23_o and_o moses_n 17._o moses_n who_o go_v in_o with_o aaron_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o to_o see_v he_o perform_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n about_o the_o light_n and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n upon_o which_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o come_v out_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n happen_v people_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o these_o and_o all_o succeed_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o his_o signification_n thereof_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a token_n which_o according_o happen_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o a_o miraculous_a brightness_n shine_v from_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o exod._n 16._o 10._o numb_a 14._o 10._o or_o a_o glorious_a and_o visible_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n and_o service_n as_o it_o follow_v appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 24_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 4._o 4._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n wilderness_n fire_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n now_o institute_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v and_o consequent_o of_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n see_v the_o like_a instance_n judg._n 6._o 21._o and_o 13._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o and_o this_o fire_n now_o give_v be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o particular_a vessel_n in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n or_o from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n dwelling-place_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o isa._n 63._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v 2_o king_n 19_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o god_n as_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 10._o &_o 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v therein_o shout_v as_o wonder_v at_o rejoice_v in_o and_o blessing_n god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therein_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o 2._o and_o numb_a 3._o 4._o and_o 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n fire_n fire_n so_o call_v as_o not_o appoint_v for_o nor_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a work_n fire_v not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o from_o some_o common_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n incense_n lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o be_v not_o for_o see_v moses_n himself_o neither_o do_v nor_o might_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n without_o god_n command_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v of_o he_o for_o these_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o more_o unpardonable_a and_o inexcusable_a presumption_n beside_o not_o command_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o forbid_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 32._o 35._o now_o as_o this_o be_v forbid_v implicit_o leu._n 6._o 12._o especial_o when_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o comment_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n declare_v of_o what_o fire_n he_o there_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a it_o be_v forbid_v express_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v 2_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o devour_v they_o garment_n they_o destroy_v their_o life_n for_o their_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o thus_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o thus_o lightning_n many_o time_n kill_v person_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 35._o speak_v though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o head_n of_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n be_v contain_v yet_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v utter_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o 29._o 43._o levit._fw-la 8._o 35._o say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sanctify_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n i._n e._n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o such_o care_n and_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o become_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o the_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o gross_a neglect_n herein_o or_o 2._o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n by_o his_o severe_a and_o impartial_a punishment_n of_o all_o transgressor_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o 14._o i_o i._n e._n who_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n whence_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o ezek._n 42._o 13_o 14._o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v law_n glorify_v as_o they_o have_v sin_v public_o and_o scandalous_o so_o i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o honour_n in_o a_o public_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n that_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o sovereignty_n and_o holiness_n by_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o my_o law_n and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n punishment_n peace_n partly_o through_o excessive_a grief_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o silence_n as_o isa._n 47._o 5._o lam._n 2._o 10._o and_o principal_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o compare_v psal._n 39_o 10._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o reply_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o moses_n wise_o consider_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n account_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o god_n honour_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n new_o give_v and_o commit_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o strict_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o do_v deserve_v a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n 4_o and_o moses_n call_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n etc._n elzaphan_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v scarce_o finish_v their_o consecration-work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v for_o funeral_n solemnity_n see_v leu._n â—…1_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n the_o uncle_n of_o aaron_n 19_o aaron_n see_v exod._n 6._o 18._o numb_a 3._o 19_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v near_o carry_v your_o brethren_n 27._o brethren_n i._n e._n kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v
helekite_n 31_o and_o of_o asriel_n the_o family_n of_o the_o asrielite_n and_o of_o sechem_n the_o family_n of_o the_o sechemite_n 32_o and_o of_o shemida_n the_o family_n of_o shemidaite_n and_o of_o hepher_n the_o family_n of_o the_o hepherite_v 33_o and_o 11._o and_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d &_o 36._o 11._o zelophehad_v the_o son_n of_o hepher_n have_v no_o son_n but_o daughter_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v mahlah_n and_o noah_n hoglah_n milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 34_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o fifty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 22._o hundred_o whereas_o they_o be_v but_o 32200._o in_o numb_a 1._o 35._o so_o they_o be_v now_o increase_v above_o 20000._o according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n gen._n 49._o 22._o 35_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n after_o their_o family_n of_o shuthelah_n the_o family_n of_o the_o shuthalhites_n of_o becher_n 20._o becher_n call_v also_o bere_v 1_o chron._n 7._o 20._o the_o family_n of_o the_o bachrite_n of_o tahan_n the_o family_n of_o the_o tahanite_n 36_o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o shuthelah_n of_o eran_n scripture-instance_n eran_n call_v edan_n or_o hadan_n 1_o chron._n 7._o 26._o the_o letter_n dale_v and_o resh_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o therefore_o oft_o change_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o scripture-instance_n the_o family_n of_o the_o eranite_n 37_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n after_o their_o family_n 38_o 〈◊〉_d 38_o 1_o chro._n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n time_n benjamin_n who_o be_v ten_o gen._n 46._o 21._o whereof_o only_o five_o be_v here_o mention_v the_o rest_n probable_o together_o with_o their_o family_n be_v extinct_a ere_o this_o time_n after_o their_o family_n of_o bela_n the_o family_n of_o the_o belaites_n of_o ashbel_n 6._o ashbel_n call_v also_o jedaiel_n 1_o chron._n 7._o 6._o the_o family_n of_o the_o ashbelite_n of_o ahiram_n 21._o ahiram_n call_v also_o aharab_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 1._o and_o ehi_n gen._n 46._o 21._o the_o family_n of_o the_o ahiramite_n 39_o of_o shupham_n 21._o shupham_n call_v also_o shuppim_fw-la 1_o chron._n 7._o 12._o and_o muppim_fw-la gen._n 46._o 21._o the_o family_n of_o the_o shuphamite_n of_o hupham_n 12._o hupham_n call_v huppim_fw-la gen._n 46._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 7._o 12._o the_o family_n of_o the_o huphamite_n 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o bela_n be_v ard_n and_o naaman_n of_o ard_n 3._o ard_n or_o arde_n and_o by_o transposition_n adar_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 3._o the_o family_n of_o the_o ardite_n and_o of_o naaman_n the_o family_n of_o the_o naamite_n 41_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n after_o their_o family_n and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 42_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o dan_n after_o their_o family_n of_o shuham_n 23._o shuham_n call_v by_o transposition_n hushim_n gen._n 46._o 23._o the_o family_n of_o the_o shuhamite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o dan_n after_o their_o family_n family_n family_n the_o great_a family_n subdivide_v into_o lesser_a family_n 43_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shuhamite_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o pleasure_n hundred_o all_o from_o one_o son_n and_o family_n whereas_o of_o benjamin_n who_o have_v ten_o son_n and_o here_o five_o family_n there_o be_v only_o 45600._o to_o show_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o family_n depend_v single_o upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a pleasure_n 44_o 〈◊〉_d 44_o 1_o chro._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n after_o their_o family_n of_o jimna_n the_o family_n of_o the_o jimnite_n of_o jesui_n lose_v jesui_n call_v isui_n gen._n 46._o 17._o 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of_o ammon_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a city_n fort._n city_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o ordinary_o reside_v though_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v retire_v to_o a_o strong_a fort._n 27_o and_o joab_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n city_n water_n the_o same_o royal_a city_n so_o call_v because_o it_o either_o stand_v beside_o the_o river_n or_o be_v encompass_v with_o water_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o delight_n although_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n render_v thus_o i_o have_v take_v or_o intercept_v or_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n which_o well_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o word_n eth_z being_n here_o put_v for_o meeth_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o 44._o 4._o exod._n 9_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o josephus_n the_o jew_n who_o say_v the_o conduit_n 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the_o storm_a of_o the_o city_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n v._o 30._o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v all_o expose_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o utter_a ruin_n in_o case_n the_o ammonite_n have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o go_v to_o rabbah_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 30_o 2._o 30_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 2._o and_o he_o take_v their_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n off_o gold_n or_o rather_o the_o price_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shekel_n signify_v both_o a_o weight_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n of_o a_o certain_a price_n so_o also_o may_v mishkal_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o in_o general_a the_o same_o word_n 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to_o he_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_n take_v off_o with_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n â—…_n city_n heb._n very_o great_a â—…_n in_o great_a abundance_n 31_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o moderation_n therein_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o it_o have_v be_v barbarous_a to_o use_v woman_n and_o child_n thus_o but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o
by_o their_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o new_a king_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v with_o fluâ—…es_n with_o or_o fluâ—…es_n pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 9_o joy_n partly_o because_o this_o will_v certain_o prevent_v civil_a war_n under_o which_o they_o have_v so_o late_o and_o so_o sore_o groan_v and_o which_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v from_o adonijah_n pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o assistance_n he_o may_v have_v from_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a lord_n general_n joab_n and_o from_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o from_o other_o who_o be_v or_o may_v easy_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o if_o david_n have_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o solomon_n be_v even_o then_o famous_a see_v chap._n 2._o 5_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o earth_n rend_v sound_n rend_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n yet_o even_o solid_a body_n have_v be_v oft_o break_v and_o rend_v by_o great_a sound_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o 41_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o eat_v happen_v eat_v for_o nathan_n have_v give_v wise_a counsel_n take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o expedite_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v spoil_v by_o delay_n as_o frequent_o happen_v and_o when_o joab_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n 42_o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n absalon_n abiathar_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v leave_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o spy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v under_o absalon_n the_o priest_n come_v and_o adonijah_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n 27._o man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o worth_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v prov._n 12._o 4._o and_o therefore_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o have_v good_a news_n for_o thyself_o and_o we_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n 43_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o adonijah_n very_o contrary_a very_o or_o but_o or_o nay_o but_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o expect_v but_o quite_o contrary_a our_o lord_n king_n david_n have_v make_v solomon_n king_n 44_o and_o the_o king_n have_v send_v with_o he_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n mule_n 45_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n in_o gihen_n and_o they_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thence_o rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o city_n ring_v again_o this_o be_v the_o noise_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v 46_o and_o also_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n kingdom_n throne_n i_o e._n be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 47_o and_o moreover_o the_o king_n servant_n come_v to_o bless_v our_o lord_n king_n david_n thing_n david_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o good_a care_n in_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o successor_n under_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v peace_n and_o all_o prosperity_n and_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o give_v he_o such_o a_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v now_o see_v the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o thing_n say_v god_n make_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n better_a than_o thy_o name_n and_o make_v his_o throne_n great_a than_o thy_o throne_n and_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n 31._o bed_n adore_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o hearty_a approbation_n and_o consent_n to_o this_o action_n compare_v gen._n 47._o 31._o 48_o and_o also_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o 49_o and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o adonijah_n be_v afraid_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n take_v way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o take_v 50_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n fear_v because_o of_o solomon_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 28._o altar_n either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o gibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v make_v with_o four_o horn_n exod._n 38._o 2._o to_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bind_v psal._n 118._o 27._o or_o rather_o that_o which_o david_n have_v late_o set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o that_o at_o gibeon_n for_o first_o this_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n second_o the_o altar_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o whereas_o in_o ioab_n case_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n both_o chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o altar_n for_o adonijah_n be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v safe_o go_v to_o araunah_n altar_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o to_o justice_n but_o joab_n true_o think_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o venture_v himself_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o gibeon_n as_o a_o place_n more_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n hither_o he_o flee_v either_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o to_o avoid_v solomon_n rage_n sappose_v that_o his_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o brother_n blood_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o himself_o need_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v there_o will_v engage_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o offend_a and_o now_o penitent_a brother_n or_o that_o his_o piety_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o violent_o to_o pluck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n into_o which_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o for_o these_o or_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o 51_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n say_v behold_v adonijah_n fear_v king_n solomon_n for_o lo_o he_o have_v catch_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4â—…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o his_o prudence_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n too_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invidious_a to_o have_v slay_v but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o please_v he_o not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n but_o of_o any_o great_a wickedness_n or_o evil_a design_n for_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v solomon_n free_a act_n so_o he_o may_v just_o qualify_v it_o as_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v die_v 53_o so_o king_n solomon_n send_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o king_n solomon_n and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n kingdom_n house_n lead_v a_o
this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crâ—…ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n or_o regain_v thy_o favour_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v or_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n indignation_n man_n o_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wait_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oth._n o_o thou_o observer_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o man_n inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o judge_v unrighteous_o no_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o just_a and_o with_o his_o office_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o 25._o or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o proceed_n he_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a thy_o child_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o calamity_n fall_v may_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o proceed_n and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o transgression_n away_o heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o their_o transgression_n out_o transgression_n or_o have_v expel_v or_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n as_o a_o man_n give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o mean_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bâ—…tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o his_o terror_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_z dare_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n bold_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o by_o receive_v my_o complaint_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n oth._n thus_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n beside_o myself_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sâ—…_n with_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o i_o perceive_v i_o be_o in_o your_o eye_n to_o wit_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n without_o slavish_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o myself_o and_o therefore_o can_v use_v boldness_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n provide_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o with_o allowance_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n chap._n x._o 1._o my_o 16._o my_o chap._n 7._o 16._o soul_n be_v live_v be_v or_o câ—…t_v off_o while_o i_o live_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n alive_a life_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o this_o rot_a and_o miserable_a carcase_n or_o i_o be_o from_o my_o heart_n or_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o complain_v or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v i._n e._n i_o be_o dead_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n bury_v alive_a i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o sorrow_n myself_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v complain_v and_o the_o burden_n or_o hazard_v of_o so_o do_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o myself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o must_v give_v my_o sorrow_n vent_v let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o how_o can_v i_o then_o leave_v my_o complaint_n i._n e._n give_v over_o complain_v within_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v myself_o or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v strengthen_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v neh._n 3._o 8._o my_o complaint_n against_o myself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o his_o own_o life_n or_o concern_v myself_o i_o e._n i_o must_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o complaint_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n my_o extreme_a misery_n force_v my_o complaint_n from_o i_o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o i_o i_o or_o pronounce_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n do_v neither_o deal_n with_o i_o as_o such_o as_o i_o confess_v thou_o may_v do_v by_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n o_o discover_v my_o integrity_n by_o remove_v this_o stroke_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n so_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o mortal_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o what_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mortal_n thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o world_n thou_o do_v thou_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o have_v thou_o any_o advantage_n or_o honour_n by_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o right_n and_o just_a and_o become_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v mankind_n oppress_v by_o thy_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o clemency_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o govern_v mankind_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v they_o despise_v i_o e._n show_v thy_o contempt_n of_o they_o either_o by_o deny_v they_o common_a favour_n and_o protection_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o hand_n they_o heb._n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n maintain_v hand_n which_o every_o workman_n love_v and_o maintain_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o e._n by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v prosperity_n and_o success_n while_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o iob_n friend_n who_o ungodly_a censure_n god_n seem_v to_o approve_v by_o continue_v iob_n affliction_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n upon_o job_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_o mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o gen._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v wicked_a see_v man_n see_v outside_n only_o and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o can_v search_v out_o secret_a fault_n without_o force_a man_n by_o cruel_a usage_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o thou_o need_v none_o of_o these_o art_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o uprightness_n which_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o see_v who_o therefore_o be_v more_o excusable_a in_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v i_o by_o torture_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v v._n 6._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n life_n day_n man_n time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v improve_v his_o time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o malefactor_n and_o punish_v they_o while_o he_o may_v lest_o by_o death_n he_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o criminal_a get_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o see_v at_o one_o view_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o action_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o proceed_v with_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o make_v so_o long_o and_o so_o severe_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o that_o thou_o 16._o thou_o ch._n 14._o 16._o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n do_v sin_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o accuse_v myself_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a such_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n account_v i_o and_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o keep_v i_o fast_o in_o thy_o prison_n lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n or_o any_o shall_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v do_v therefore_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v i_o which_o consider_v god_n merciful_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n if_o any_o man_n oppress_v another_o he_o may_v have_v relief_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n high_a than_o his_o oppressor_n eccles._n 5._o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o oppress_v i_o see_v above_o verse_n 3_o 8._o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d paiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o about_o i_o e._n all_o of_o i_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v now_o overspread_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n i_o
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to_o do_v so_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v even_o still_o heb._n at_o this_o day_n be_v my_o complaint_n call_v or_o account_v by_o you_o rebellion_n or_o bitterness_n or_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n do_v you_o still_o pass_v such_o harsh_a censure_n upon_o i_o after_o all_o my_o declaration_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o my_o innocency_n heb._n my_o hand_n passive_o i._n e._n the_o hand_n or_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 77._o 2._o and_o i_o arrow_n job_n chap._n 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o stroke_n c_o be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_n groan_n groan_n i_o e._n do_v exceed_v all_o my_o complaint_n and_o expression_n so_o far_o be_v you_o mistake_v that_o think_v i_o complain_v more_o than_o i_o have_v cause_n some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a i._n e._n feeble_a and_o hang_v down_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v heb._n 12._o 12._o my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o groan_n 3._o 3._o 3._o ch._n 13._o 3._o o_o that_o i_o know_v where_o i_o may_v find_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n as_o his_o friend_n well_o know_v and_o the_o thing_n itself_o show_v thou_o bid_v i_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o he_o chapter_n 22._o 21._o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o presence_n but_o alas_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v see_v he_o nor_o come_v near_o he_o that_o i_o may_v come_v even_o to_o his_o seat_n be_v seat_n i_o e._n to_o his_o throne_n or_o judgment-seat_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n before_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v verse_n 4._o not_o upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o sinful_a creature_n see_v before_o chapter_n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 16._o 21._o &_o 17._o 3._o and_o this_o my_o confidence_n may_v be_v some_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n as_o you_o imagine_v i_o to_o be_v 4._o i_o will_v 1_o will_v ch._n 13_o 3_o 1_o order_v my_o cause_n cause_n cause_n i_o e._n orderly_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o concern_v and_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o my_o cause_n before_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o only_o debate_v the_o controversy_n between_o my_o friend_n and_o i_o concern_v my_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n or_o judge_n but_o also_o plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o party_n and_o modest_o inquire_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o deal_v more_o rigorous_o with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v wherein_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o himself_o and_o fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v my_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o i_o be_o severe_o use_v 5._o i_o will_v know_v the_o word_n which_o he_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o understand_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o 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be_v fit_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n he_o will_v not_o use_v his_o power_n against_o i_o but_o for_o i_o by_o enable_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o that_o clemency_n and_o benignity_n which_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n he_o use_v towards_o his_o child_n or_o he_o will_v put_v or_o sit_v his_o heart_n this_o very_a verb_n of_o put_v or_o set_v be_v elsewhere_o use_v in_o this_o defective_a manner_n for_o put_v or_o set_v the_o heart_n as_o job._n 7._o 17._o isa._n 41._o 10._o as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v isa._n 57_o 1._o ezek._n 40._o 4._o &_o 44._o 5._o upon_z the_o preposition_n beth_n in_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o all_o upon_o as_o neh._n 2._o 12._o isa._n 21._o 13._o i_o to_o wit_n to_o hear_v i_o and_o all_o my_o reason_n meek_o and_o to_o judge_v favourable_o and_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o as_o that_o and_o the_o like_a phrase_n 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appear_v to_o i_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o examine_v my_o cause_n and_o argument_n but_o condemn_v i_o without_o hear_v i_o 10._o but_o god_n but_o though_o i_o can_v see_v he_o yet_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o he_o see_v i_o and_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o action_n or_o for_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v so_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v plead_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d know_v heb._n the_o way_n that_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v life_n take_v he_o can_v be_v deceive_v nor_o blind_v either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o bold_a accuser_n or_o advocate_n or_o by_o his_o own_o misapprehension_n or_o passion_n but_o he_o exact_o know_v the_o way_n that_o be_v with_o i_o i._n e._n the_o disposition_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n or_o manner_n of_o my_o life_n when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o desire_v i_o if_o he_o will_v examine_v i_o 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3._o follow_v his_o example_n or_o 2._o passive_o the_o step_n or_o path_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o as_o ch._n 21._o 14._o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o it_o back_o i_o e._n not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n or_o course_n of_o life_n human_a infirmity_n except_v heb._n i_o have_v hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o man_n do_v their_o best_a treasure_n or_o what_o they_o most_o love_n and_o value_n the_o phrase_n note_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o it_o a_o hearty_a affection_n to_o it_o and_o a_o diligent_a care_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n up_o lip_n heb._n i_o have_v hide_v or_o lay_v up_o i_o have_v esteem_v i_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o portion_n than_o or_o my_o appoint_a portion_n my_o necessary_a food_n world_n food_n or_o my_o appoint_a food_n or_o my_o daily_a portion_n i._n e._n that_o food_n or_o provision_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o my_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 47._o 22._o prov._n 30._o 8._o &_o 31._o 15._o which_o be_v more_o prize_v and_o desire_v than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n 13._o but_o he_o be_v in_o one_o mind_n he_o mind_n i_o e._n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincere_a piety_n and_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o course_n of_o afflict_v i_o or_o but_o he_o be_v i._n e._n if_o he_o be_v against_o one_o or_o against_o any_o man_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o he_o now_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o or_o but_o he_o be_v one_o the_o
tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o present_a appearance_n because_o though_o god_n may_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o delay_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v he_o right_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o i_o e._n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o at_o his_o tribunal_n or_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o administration_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 8._o 3._o psal._n 37._o 28._o &_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v wicked_o in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n justice_n or_o yet_o judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o instead_o of_o accuse_v god_n condemn_v thyself_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o it_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o god'â—…_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o despond_v for_o the_o future_a but_o waâ—…t_o upon_o god_n patient_o in_o his_o way_n till_o deliverance_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 14._o so_o i_o e._n because_o job_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o last_o advice_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 14._o god_n 14._o that_o be_v god_n he_o scripture_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o this_o great_a work_n of_o visit_v be_v ascribe_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n god_n anger_n i_o e._n have_v lay_v grievous_a affliction_n upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v job_n to_o compliance_n with_o god_n yet_o job_n yet_o that_o be_v job_n he_o know_v it_o not_o hand_n not_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n in_o great_a extremity_n unâ—…easonable_a extremity_n or_o though_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v before_o in_o great_a extremity_n or_o abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n though_o job_n have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v exercise_v with_o very_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v job_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o aâ—…d_v now_o know_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n angâ—…r_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v neither_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i._n e._n judge_v or_o punish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o in_o or_o according_a to_o as_o the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v 〈◊〉_d great_a abâ—…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v very_o unrighteous_a and_o unâ—…easonable_a 16._o therefore_o manifest_a therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a â—…hem_fw-mi vain_a i_o e._n four_o forth_o his_o complaint_n without_o any_o success_n and_o get_v no_o â—…ase_n by_o â—…hem_fw-mi he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n himself_o knowledge_n thereby_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a do_v little_a give_v i_o thy_o patient_a attention_n but_o a_o little_a long_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o god_n thou_o heb._n that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thou_o behalf_n that_o i_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n against_o thou_o 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o expression_n afar_o i_o e._n from_o remote_a time_n and_o place_n and_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n but_o will_v justify_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o other_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o general_a expression_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n be_v maker_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o add_v the_o word_n my_o maker_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n since_o even_o man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o kind_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o relation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o job_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o unrighteousness_n nor_o any_o temptation_n upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o man_n maker_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o motive_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n i_o do_v not_o engage_v myself_o in_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o a_o pragmatical_a or_o contentious_a humour_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o bless_a creator_n withal_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o guilty_a of_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o or_o by_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a elsewhere_o false_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o against_o truth_n either_o to_o flatter_v god_n or_o to_o vex_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v thy_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o ch._n 37._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o shall_v thou_o this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o who_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o himself_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o absolute_a but_o of_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n spirit_n chap._n 32._o 8._o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o novice_n but_o with_o one_o who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v and_o though_o god_n grace_n do_v full_o understand_v these_o matter_n therefore_o harken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_a signify_v also_o sincere_a or_o upright_a or_o right_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v â—…alse_a and_o now_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n either_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v or_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 13._o any_o his_o greatness_n do_v not_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v man_n to_o scorn_v or_o despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o mean_a though_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v as_o job_n seem_v to_o inâ—…nuate_v chap._n 10._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 23._o 13._o 23._o 13._o chap._n 9_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13_o 16._o &_o 37._o 23._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n heart_n wisdom_n
with_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v under_o my_o burden_n he_o uphold_v my_o spirit_n and_o person_n and_o cause_n 6._o 3_o 6._o psal._n 27._o 3_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o escape_v about_o so_o that_o i_o see_v no_o humane_a way_n to_o escape_v 7._o arise_v misery_n arise_v bestir_v thyself_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o be_v no_o long_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n own_o god_n who_o be_v i_o by_o special_a relation_n and_o covenant_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n lord_n save_o thy_o own_o 8._o own_o psal._n 31._o 7_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v i_o do_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o upon_o the_o cheekbone_n do_v cheekbone_n which_o imply_v either_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1._o king_n 22._o 24._o mich._n 5._o 1._o john_n 18._o 22._o and_o 19_o 3._o or_o the_o smartness_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o blow_n whereby_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o their_o tooth_n be_v strike_v out_o and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v hurt_v themselves_o but_o be_v disenable_v from_o do_v that_o mischief_n to_o other_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n beast_n tooth_n i._n e._n their_o strength_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n he_o compare_v they_o to_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 8._o 9_o 8._o psal._n 3._o 8._o jâ—…_n 3._o 23._o hos._n 13._o 4._o jâ—…n_n 2._o 9_o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o expect_v not_o salvation_n from_o my_o force_n but_o from_o thy_o power_n and_o favour_n alone_o thy_o blessing_n prayer_n blessing_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v so_o he_o close_v with_o a_o prayer_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n ruin_n people_n either_o upon_o my_o friend_n and_o follower_n who_o alone_o be_v thy_o people_n the_o rest_n be_v rebel_n to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o to_o i_o or_o upon_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o preserve_v my_o friend_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v my_o enemy_n and_o to_o save_v the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o without_o thy_o mercy_n be_v likely_a by_o this_o civil_a war_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v ruin_n selah_n psal._n iu._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a musician_n music_n musician_n the_o master_n or_o director_n of_o the_o sacred_a musician_n and_o music_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o who_o see_v 1._o chron._n 6._o 31._o and_o 15._o 16_o 17._o and_o 25._o 1_o 2._o 2._o chron_n 20._o 21._o and_o 34._o 12_o 13._o hâ—…b_n tâ—…_n he_o that_o overcome_v or_o excel_v or_o triumph_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o music_n on_o neginoth_n enemy_n neginoth_n or_o on_o string_a instrument_n as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v hab._n 3._o 19_o for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n niggen_n whence_o this_o be_v derive_v signify_v to_o play_v with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o instrument_n 1._o sam._n 16._o 23._o and_o 18._o 10._o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o much_o like_o the_o former_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o like_o occasion_n when_o he_o be_v distress_v either_o by_o absolom_n or_o by_o saâ—…l_n or_o by_o some_o other_o great_a and_o powerful_a enemy_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o call_v 1._o call_v psal._n 25._o â—…_n &_o 59_o 10_o 17._o &_o 109._o 1._o o_fw-fr god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n either_o the_o witness_n and_o defender_n of_o my_o righteous_a cause_n or_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v that_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o my_o cause_n which_o i_o can_v obtain_v from_o my_o enemy_n who_o load_n i_o and_o my_o cause_n with_o maniâ—…old_a injury_n and_o calumny_n or_o o_o my_o righteous_a god_n or_o o_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n which_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n elsewhere_o as_o psal._n 59_o 10_o 17_o whereas_o this_o title_n o_o god_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v not_o give_v to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o o_o god_n to_o who_o mercy_n i_o owe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o which_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o prayer_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n and_o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o and_o other_o word_n in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o proper_o signify_v righteousness_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o isa._n 58._o 8._o psal._n 31._o 1._o and_o 36._o 10._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n thou_o have_v enlarge_v i_o experience_n i_o i._n e._n free_a i_o from_o my_o former_a strait_n and_o trouble_n so_o he_o urge_v god_n and_o strengthen_v his_o 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privy_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n comp._n psal._n 10._o 8_o 9_o and_o 64._o 5._o for_o as_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n do_v open_o oppose_v he_o so_o other_o do_v secret_o undermine_v he_o and_o with_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n seek_v to_o betray_v he_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n life_n heart_n at_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n who_o have_v manifest_v our_o integrity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o saul_n who_o i_o have_v faithful_o serve_v and_o spare_v when_o i_o can_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n 3._o if_o wiâ—…en_o if_o or_o for_o or_o wiâ—…en_o 5._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 8._o &_o â—…5_n 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o the_o foundation_n place_n foundation_n i._n e._n piety_n and_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n or_o foundation_n of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 75._o 2_o 3._o and_o 82._o 5._o by_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v prov._n 29._o 14._o and_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v manifest_o violate_v and_o overthrow_v in_o persecute_v david_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o public_a administration_n but_o disorder_n and_o oppression_n and_o right_o can_v take_v no_o place_n be_v destroy_v what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o heb._n have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o righteous_a do_v action_n do_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v will_v be_v desperate_a which_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n heb._n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v what_o have_v we_o poor_a but_o righteous_a person_n for_o such_o thou_o know_v we_o to_o be_v do_v namely_o to_o cause_v all_o these_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n or_o to_o occasion_v all_o these_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o slander_v we_o but_o let_v they_o prove_v their_o accusation_n by_o any_o one_o of_o our_o action_n 4._o 20._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 20._o the_o lord_z m_z be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n follow_v temple_n either_o 1_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o temple_n as_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 18._o 6._o and_o 38._o 2._o and_o 68_o 29._o where_o he_o reside_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o appeal_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v also_o call_v god_n temple_n mich._n 1._o 2._o revel_v 7._o 15._o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o emphatical_a here_o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o
of_o they_o gather_v together_o unto_o their_o father_n or_o people_n as_o iâ—…_n be_v express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o numb_a 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o comp._n heb._n 12._o 23._o with_o sinner_n 14._o sinner_n profligate_v and_o oâ—…stinate_a sinner_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n describe_v they_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v sinner_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o 1_o saâ—…_n 15._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 104._o 35._o isa._n 1._o 28._o and_o 33._o 14._o nor_o my_o life_n with_o blood_n with_o heb._n man_n of_o blood_n bloody_a man_n 10._o in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n hand_n mischief_n who_o not_o only_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o persist_v in_o it_o and_o execuâ—…e_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n offender_n hand_n which_o shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o execute_v justice_n and_o punish_v offender_n be_v with_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a of_o bribe_n 11._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 12._o my_o foot_n stand_v in_o 11._o in_o psal._n 27._o 11._o a_o even_a place_n deliverance_n place_n heb._n in_o râ—…ctitude_n or_o in_o a_o right_n or_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o euâ—…n_a place_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o civil_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o outward_a condition_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o slippery_a place_n in_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v psal._n 35._o 6._o and_o 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o stand_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o solid_a foundation_n where_o i_o fear_v no_o fall_n nor_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o almighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n or_o 2._o moral_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o do_v and_o will_v persist_v or_o continue_v which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o stand_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o 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will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n psal._n xxvii_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o david_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_v which_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o both_o by_o their_o slander_n and_o other_o way_n but_o whether_o it_o belong_v to_o that_o history_n which_o be_v record_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o the_o jew_n conceive_v who_o some_o other_o follow_v be_v whole_o uncertain_a and_o not_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v â—…_n be_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n my_o light_n distress_n light_n i._n e._n my_o counsellor_n in_o all_o my_o difficulty_n and_o my_o comforter_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v 6._o fear_v psal._n 118._o 6._o the_o lord_z be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n life_n life_n i._n e._n the_o supporter_n and_o preserver_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 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settlement_n in_o my_o throne_n the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n of_o enlarge_n or_o rule_v my_o empire_n or_o iâ—…_n i_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n it_o be_v chief_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sake_n of_o that_o which_o â—…ere_o follow_v that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n god_n life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v diâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o god_n to_o behold_v 17._o behold_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…light_n psal._n 63._o 2._o &_o 90._o 17._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n lord_n that_o there_o i_o may_v exercise_n and_o deâ—…_n myself_o in_o the_o contemplâ—…tion_n of_o thy_o amiable_a and_o gloâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n holiness_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o other_o perfection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thy_o church_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o inquire_v it_o inquire_v or_o diligent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n face_n and_o favour_n or_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o the_o lord_n beauty_n last_o mention_v which_o be_v discover_v more_o or_o less_o as_o man_n be_v diligent_a or_o negliâ—…ent_n in_o seek_v or_o inquire_v into_o it_o in_o his_o temple_n fit_a temple_n i._n e._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v his_o temple_n because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n and_o because_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n do_v constant_o and_o eager_o run_v out_o upon_o the_o temple_n and_o since_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o build_v the_o thing_n he_o will_v at_o least_o take_v occasion_n to_o solace_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v his_o protest_v of_o his_o earnest_a desire_n to_o build_v it_o if_o god_n have_v see_v it_o fit_a 5._o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 2â—…_n â—…_n 91._o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o he_o i_o or_o have_v hide_v i_o or_o use_v to_o hide_v i_o just_o do_v i_o prize_v the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o high_o both_o because_o i_o have_v such_o vast_a obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a protection_n and_o favour_n and_o because_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n and_o security_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n 28._o tabernacle_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o my_o enemy_n can_v come_v and_o a_o secret_a place_n in_o it_o where_o if_o they_o come_v they_o can_v find_v i_o or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o note_n of_o â—…imilitude_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o as_o safe_a a_o place_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v call_v god_n secret_a ezek._n 7._o 22_o where_o none_o 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this_o admirable_a structure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a star_n not_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o time_n and_o help_v of_o many_o artist_n and_o instrument_n as_o man_n do_v far_o mean_a work_n but_o with_o one_o single_a word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o star_n see_v on_o gen._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 1._o job_n 26._o 13._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8._o mouth_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v job_n 33._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o be_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n iâ—…hovah_n the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v as_o be_v note_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 11._o 4._o 2._o tâ—…s_n 2._o 8._o 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imply_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o place_n the_o or_o void_a place_n wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n subsistence_n way_n either_o 1._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o 2._o he_o banish_v they_o from_o their_o own_o court_n and_o kingdom_n and_o force_v they_o to_o flee_v into_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o shelter_n and_o subsistence_n 41._o 8._o 41._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a contemptible_a high_a and_o whilst_o he_o bring_v down_o great_a potentate_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o advance_v those_o who_o be_v obscure_a and_o contemptible_a after_o contemptible_a or_o after_o from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n time_n flock_n which_o increase_n very_o much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n 42._o 19_o 42._o job_n 22._o 19_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o justice_n it_o or_o rather_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o rejoice_v prevent_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o person_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o in_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o afford_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o good_a man_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o declare_v in_o this_o book_n both_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v prevent_v and_o all_o 16._o all_o job_n 5._o 16._o iniquity_n 12._o iniquity_n i_o e._n unrighteous_a or_o ungodly_a man_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o faithful_a psal._n 12._o 2._o and_o 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will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n etc._n edom_n this_o he_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n either_o because_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v and_o subdue_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o strong_a city_n or_o city_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v or_o in_o way_n of_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o answer_v his_o former_a request_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o remember_v this_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n my_o former_a strait_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal._n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o persecution_n either_o by_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n and_o that_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o take_v very_o particular_a notice_n of_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o vehement_a expression_n of_o anger_n against_o one_o particular_a person_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v doâ—…g_v or_o ahitophel_n be_v not_o certain_a nor_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o know_v but_o as_o david_n be_v and_o very_o well_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o his_o enemy_n do_v typify_v or_o represent_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o particular_a adversary_n of_o his_o do_v represent_v some_o singular_a and_o eminent_a enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o david_n may_v not_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o indite_v this_o psalm_n do_v know_v to_o be_v judas_n and_o according_o direct_v all_o these_o bitter_a invective_n and_o imprecation_n against_o he_o who_o deserve_v and_o receive_v far_o worse_a punishment_n for_o his_o monstrous_a wickedness_n than_o all_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n principal_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o psalm_n will_v seem_v very_o probable_a to_o he_o who_o consider_v david_n mild_a and_o merciful_a temper_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n in_o this_o very_a book_n as_o psal._n 35._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o practise_v in_o deed_n as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11._o &_o 19_o 22_o 23._o and_o withal_o the_o severity_n of_o these_o imprecation_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 3._o trust_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n bare_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2_o 3._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 12._o destitute_a or_o naked_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 137._o 7._o and_o aâ—…_n aaâ—…on_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v the_o people_n naked_a exod._n 32._o 25._o i_o e._n deprive_v of_o thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n or_o do_v not_o poâ—…r_v out_o my_o sole_n to_o wit_n unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 53._o 12._o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o 3._o from_o psal_n 140._o 5._o &_o 142._o 3._o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 10_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n i_o net_n heb._n into_o his_o net_n either_o into_o god_n net_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v without_o the_o antecedent_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v or_o each_o into_o his_o own_o net_n to_o wit_n the_o mischief_n which_o he_o design_n against_o i_o whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o 31._o withal_o or_o together_o to_o wit_n with_o my_o follower_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o i_o have_v dâ—…e_o former_o but_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o fit_o join_v to_o the_o â—…oregoing_a clause_n to_o which_o it_o be_v next_o place_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o late_a translator_n thus_o render_v let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n or_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o their_o own_o net_n together_o altogether_o or_o alikâ—…_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o saul_n himself_o not_o except_v who_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o destroy_v god_n will_v judge_v whilst_o that_o i_o escape_v be_o preserve_v from_o that_o common_a calamity_n in_o which_o my_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v which_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n for_o david_n be_v strange_o keep_v out_o of_o harm_n way_n when_o saul_n and_o other_o of_o david_n enemy_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o phisistiâ—…s_n 1_o sam._n 31._o over_o 31._o heb_fw-mi pass_v over_o escape_v psal._n cxlii_o instruction_n cxlii_o or_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n writing_n cave_n either_o that_o of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n 22._o or_o that_o of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o he_o meditate_a this_o psalm_n which_o afterward_o he_o more_o accurate_o compose_v and_o commit_v to_o writing_n 1_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n 7._o voice_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o soul._n but_o so_o this_o addition_n will_v be_v superfluous_a and_o much_o more_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o because_o that_o be_v necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a word_n i_o cry_v and_o in_o the_o follow_a i_o make_v my_o supplication_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o my_o corporeal_a voice_n which_o the_o fervour_n of_o my_o soul_n force_v i_o to_o use_v when_o i_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o some_o danger_n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o so_o this_o addition_n be_v emphatical_a and_o therefore_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o david_n speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o without_o very_o great_a danger_n be_v manifest_a from_o that_o discourse_n which_o pass_v between_o david_n and_o his_o man_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2_o i_o tit_n i_o psal._n 102._o tit_n pour_v out_o confident_o out_o i_o do_v it_o full_o and_o fervent_o and_o confident_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 3_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o than_o thou_o know_v it_o know_v to_o wit_n practical_o so_o as_o to_o direct_v i_o to_o it_o my_o path_n skill_n path_n what_o path_n i_o shall_v choose_v whereby_o i_o may_v escape_v saul_n when_o i_o flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o desert_n and_o mountain_n and_o wood_n and_o which_o way_n i_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v at_o the_o cave_n mouth_n which_o pass_v my_o skill_n 5._o skill_n psal._n 140._o 5._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v walk_v walk_v wherein_o i_o use_v to_o walk_v or_o they_o suppose_v that_o i_o will_v walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 4_o see_v 4_o or_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o see_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n 5._o hand_n the_o place_n where_o the_o patron_n or_o assistant_n use_v to_o stand_v see_v psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o and_o behold_v but_o 8._o but_o psal._n 88_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o man_n relation_n man_n to_o wit_n in_o saul_n court_n or_o camp_n none_o of_o my_o former_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n that_o will_v know_v i_o i_o i_o own_o i_o or_o show_v any_o respect_n or_o kindness_n to_o i_o refuge_n i_o refuge_n heb._n perâ—…_n from_o i_o fail_v i_o soul._n i_o heb._n no_o man_n seek_v after_o â—…y_n soul._n no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n imply_v soul_n or_o for_o my_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o preserve_v it_o but_o they_o all_o conspire_v to_o take_v it_o away_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v 5_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o 26._o and_o psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o my_o portion_n desire_v portion_n thou_o only_o be_v both_o my_o reâ—…uge_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o my_o portion_n to_o supply_v i_o with_o all_o the_o good_a which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 13._o live_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o see_v god_n goodness_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 27._o 13._o 6_o attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o 7_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n liberty_n prison_n bring_v i_o safe_a out_o of_o this_o cave_n wherein_o i_o be_o imprison_v and_o set_v i_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o government_n about_o shall_v flock_n to_o i_o from_o all_o part_n partly_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v such_o a_o spectacle_n and_o miracle_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n and_o partly_o to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n cxliii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o formâ—…_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o which_o be_v call_v penitential_a psalm_n the_o former_a be_v psal._n 6._o &_o 32._o &_o 38._o &_o 51._o &_o 102._o &_o 130._o 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n cause_n righteousness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o favour_v righteous_a person_n and_o just_a cause_n 2_o but._n 2_o or_o but._n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n it_o servant_n but_o when_o i_o appeal_v to_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o do_v it_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o my_o enemy_n who_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o their_o person_n be_v worse_o than_o i_o but_o not_o in_o reference_n to_o thou_o as_o if_o i_o can_v absolute_o justify_v myself_o upon_o a_o severe_a trial_n at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o thy_o justice_n for_o if_o thou_o shall_v rigorous_o examine_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o dread_v the_o thought_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o for_o 16._o for_o exod._n 34._o 7._o job_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 20._o gal._n 2._o 16._o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v mercy_n justify_v to_o wit_n upon_o term_n of_o strict_a justice_n without_o thy_o indulgence_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n 3_o for_o mercy_n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n of_o what_o he_o last_o say_v v._o 2._o but_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o petition_n deliver_v v._n 1._o and_o repeat_v v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o faultless_a if_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o exact_a search_n into_o i_o yet_o my_o enemy_n be_v more_o culpable_a and_o high_o unjust_a and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v for_o thy_o help_n against_o they_o from_o thy_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n 9_o clause_n ps._n 112._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n relief_n mercy_n that_o show_v his_o compassion_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o deed_n he_o he_o do_v a_o worthy_a action_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 22_o do_v they_o not_o err_v practice_n err_v they_o do_v certain_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mistake_v their_o mark_n and_o shall_v miss_v of_o that_o advantage_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o practice_n that_o devise_v signify_v devise_v that_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v it_o but_o make_v it_o their_o design_n and_o study_v and_o business_n that_o be_v artist_n or_o master_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a clause_n evil_a either_o 1._o mischief_n to_o man_n or_o 2._o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v to_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n scripture_n truth_n either_o 1._o from_o man_n man_n shall_v deal_v true_o and_o kind_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o such_o man_n by_o their_o carriage_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o 2._o from_o god_n to_o who_o these_o two_o property_n be_v joint_o ascribe_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a man_n good_a that_o design_o and_o industrious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o all_o good_a office_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n poverty_n penury_n diligem_fw-la labour_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o riches_n but_o idle_a talk_n wherein_o too_o many_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n 24_o the_o 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