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better_o learn_v and_o more_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n watchfulness_n mouth_n cause_v they_o to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o one_o to_o another_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o this_o song_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o i_o people_n i_o of_o my_o kindness_n in_o give_v they_o so_o many_o blessing_n of_o my_o patience_n in_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o they_o of_o my_o clemency_n in_o give_v they_o such_o fair_a and_o plain_a warning_n and_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v such_o a_o unthankful_a perverse_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 20_o for_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o waxen_a fat_a 15._o fat_a chap._n 6._o 10_o &c_n &c_n and_o 8._o 10._o and_o 32._o 15._o then_o will_v they_o turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o provoke_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n 21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n be_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v testify_v before_o testify_v heb._n before_o against_o they_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v it_o forget_v this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o but_o a_o prediction_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sad_a occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o by_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n mention_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n
the_o people_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o threshing-place_n of_o 21._o of_o â—…_n chron._n 21._o 1â—…_n 20_o 21._o araunah_n scripture_n araunah_n call_v also_o araunah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o v._o 18._o and_o ornan_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22._o such_o change_n in_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o name_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n the_o jebusite_n 17_o and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n and_o say_v lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o christ._n i_o wherein_o david_n show_v his_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n pleasure_n house_n against_o my_o near_a relation_n who_o probable_o either_o put_v david_n upon_o or_o encourage_v he_o in_o this_o action_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o vainglorious_a than_o david_n and_o the_o honour_n which_o they_o think_v will_v come_v to_o david_n thereby_o will_v also_o redound_v to_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o do_v not_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v david_n from_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v involve_v in_o david_n guilt_n howsoever_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o his_o family_n which_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o happiness_n shall_v also_o partake_v in_o his_o suffering_n rather_o than_o those_o who_o be_v less_o relate_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v david_n absolute_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v but_o only_o speak_v comparative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n 18_o ¶_o and_o gad_n come_v that_o day_n to_o david_n 18._o david_n by_o command_v from_o god_n v._o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 18._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o moriah_n up_o to_o mount_n moriah_n rear_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n 1._o jebusite_n which_o place_n god_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n partly_o in_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o and_o compliance_n with_o david_n fear_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29_o 30._o partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n appear_v in_o a_o threaten_a posture_n where_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v he_o shall_v be_v appease_v and_o partly_o because_o god_n will_v hereby_o signify_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o gibeon_n hither_o and_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o temple_n here_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1._o 19_o and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n go_v up_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v 20_o and_o araunah_n look_v and_o see_v the_o king_n and_o his_o servant_n come_v on_o towards_o he_o and_o araunah_n go_v out_o and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n 21_o and_o araunah_n say_v wherefore_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n come_v to_o his_o servant_n i_o servant_n wherefore_o do_v the_o king_n do_v i_o this_o honour_n and_o give_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o come_v to_o i_o and_o david_n say_v to_o buy_v the_o threshing-floor_n of_o thou_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o that_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o so_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 22_o and_o araunah_n say_v unto_o david_n let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v and_o offer_v up_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o behold_v here_o be_v ox_n 4._o ox_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o in_o his_o present_a work_n which_o be_v thresh_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 20._o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 25._o 4._o for_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o threshing-instrument_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o the_o ox_n for_o wood_n 23_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v araunah_n as_o a_o king_n king_n king_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o oft_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n i_o e._n with_o a_o royal_a bounty_n or_o araunah_n the_o king_n as_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jebusite_n before_o david_n take_v their_o city_n or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o king_n give_v again_o give_v he_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o actual_o give_v they_o i._n e._n he_o actual_o resign_v his_o right_n and_o property_n in_o they_o unto_o david_n for_o so_o he_o do_v and_o david_n by_o his_o refusal_n return_v it_o to_o araunah_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o araunah_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n accept_v thou_o people_n thou_o he_o be_v a_o jebusite_n by_o nation_n but_o a_o hearty_a proselyte_n which_o make_v he_o so_o liberal_a in_o his_o offer_n to_o god_n service_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o god_n people_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o araunah_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v shre_o buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n of_o that_o which_o do_v cost_v i_o nothing_o estate_n nothing_o for_o this_o will_v be_v both_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n as_o if_o i_o think_v he_o not_o worthy_a of_o a_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o disparagement_n to_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o be_v unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o own_o good_n and_o unsatisfactory_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o oblige_v all_o offender_n and_o i_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n so_o david_n 21_o david_n 1_o chr._n 21_o buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n example_n silver_n obj._n in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 25._o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n ans._n these_o two_o place_n may_v be_v fair_o reconcile_v divers_a way_n first_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o ox_n and_o instrument_n and_o there_o for_o the_o whole_a place_n adjoin_v on_o which_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o court_n be_v build_v which_o certain_o be_v very_o much_o large_a than_o this_o threshing-floor_n and_o probable_o have_v araunah_n house_n if_o not_o some_o other_o now_o build_v upon_o it_o second_o the_o shekel_n here_o may_v be_v of_o gold_n and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o of_o silver_n and_o so_o the_o proportion_n of_o gold_n to_o silver_n be_v that_o of_o twelve_o to_o one_o 50_o shekel_n of_o gold_n make_v 600_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o 50_o shekel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o silver_n and_o the_o 600_o of_o gold_n this_o they_o answer_v by_o another_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o they_o render_v this_o place_n thus_o agreeable_o enough_o to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o buy_v they_o for_o silver_n or_o for_o money_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n châ—…seph_n oft_o signify_v and_o particular_o in_o this_o very_a history_n in_o the_o parallel_n place_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 24._o where_o david_n desire_v to_o buy_v it_o for_o the_o full_a price_n or_o for_o full_a money_n where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v for_o full_a silver_n even_o for_o fifty_o shekel_n to_o wit_n of_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 25._o which_o place_n they_o render_v thus_o and_o that_o consonant_o to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o give_v shekel_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o value_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mishkâ—…l_o signify_v value_n as_o well_o as_o weight_n as_o be_v before_o note_v on_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 30._o of_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n to_o wit_n of_o silver_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v add_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o the_o 50_o shekel_n here_o mention_v be_v but_o common_a and_o silver_n shekel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a difference_n in_o the_o phrase_n in_o these_o two_o place_n here_o he_o mention_n for_o what_o david_n buy_v it_o or_o what_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v for_o it_o and_o in_o chronicle_n what_o he_o actual_o give_v for_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o full_a price_n of_o it_o which_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o especial_o upon_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o a_o noble_a example_n 25_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n angel_n lord_n which_o he_o may_v well_o do_v have_v god_n command_v for_o it_o and_o the_o
jurisdiction_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d city_n whatsoever_o plague_n god_n plague_n that_o chief_o signify_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n send_v from_o god_n whatsoever_o sickness_n there_o be_v 38_o what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n soever_o be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n relief_n heart_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o plague_n here_o mention_v which_o afflict_v only_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o serious_a sense_n of_o their_o worse_a and_o inward_a plague_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o fit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o that_o be_v both_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n flow_v matt._n 15._o 19_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o affliction_n for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o parallel-place_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 29._o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o that_o book_n be_v write_v after_o this_o to_o explain_v what_o be_v dark_a or_o deubtful_a and_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o this_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v that_o plague_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o afflict_a with_o which_o pain_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v jer._n 4._o 19_o comp_n psal._n 55._o 4._o which_o cause_v he_o most_o vexation_n or_o grief_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v due_o and_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o note_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o affect_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o reform_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n of_o ungodly_a life_n be_v frequent_o say_v in_o scripture_n not_o to_o know_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o â—…o_o man_n know_v his_o sore_n in_o a_o scripture-sence_n but_o he_o who_o hear_v the_o rod_n who_o turn_v unto_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o sincere_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o relief_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n explain_v way_n according_a to_o his_o repentance_n or_o impenitency_n i_o pray_v with_o more_o hope_n and_o confidence_n because_o i_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v such_o as_o be_v insensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o those_o who_o true_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n in_o manner_n before_o explain_v who_o heart_n thou_o know_v nature_n know_v thou_o know_v who_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o who_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o grant_n of_o my_o request_n will_v be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o thy_o government_n nor_o injury_n to_o thy_o holy_a nature_n for_o thou_o even_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 40_o that_o 4._o that_o psal._n 130._o 4._o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o goodness_n thou_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v first_o smite_v they_o and_o then_o so_o eminent_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n they_o may_v hereby_o be_v teach_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n 41_o moreover_o concern_v a_o strange_a that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n but_o come_v out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n it_o sake_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v worship_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o motive_n or_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_v which_o be_v the_o fame_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o power_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o 42_o for_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o of_o thy_o strong_a hand_n and_o of_o thy_o stretch_a out_o arm_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o pray_v towards_o this_o house_n 43_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o stranger_n call_v to_o thou_o for_o god_n for_o to_o wit_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o hear_v if_o they_o have_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o stranger_n be_v more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a than_o for_o the_o israelite_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v both_o show_v his_o public-spiritedness_a and_o encourage_v stranger_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n it_o israel_n whereby_o we_o see_v how_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o the_o ancient_a and_o godly_a jew_n desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereas_o the_o latter_a and_o degenerate_a jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v envy_n oppose_v it_o and_o fret_v at_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o house_n that_o heb._n thy_o â—…ame_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d this_o house_n this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n serve_v name_n i_o e._n be_v own_v not_o only_o by_o we_o but_o by_o thyself_o as_o thy_o house_n the_o only_a place_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v thy_o presence_n and_o protection_n and_o wherein_o thou_o wilt_v â—…e_o public_o and_o solemn_o serve_v 44_o ¶_o if_o thy_o people_n go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v send_v they_o war._n they_o i_o e._n in_o a_o just_a cause_n and_o by_o thy_o warrant_n or_o commission_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o undertake_v any_o war_n mere_o for_o their_o own_o glory_n or_o lust_n or_o to_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n beyond_o its_o due_a bound_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o with_o safe_a conscience_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o such_o a_o war._n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o lord_n whereby_o he_o instruct_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o trust_v either_o to_o the_o strength_n or_o justice_n of_o their_o arm_n but_o only_o to_o god_n help_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o city_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o city_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v temple_n choose_v to_o wit_n for_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o towards_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o name_n house_n name_n for_o to_o it_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o face_n in_o prayer_n partly_o thereby_o to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o opposition_n to_o idol_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v help_v from_o he_o and_o from_o no_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n the_o table_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o house_n 45_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_o heb._n judgement_n cause_n victory_n cause_n declare_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n 46_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o two_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 6._o â—…6_n prov._n 20._o 9_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o two_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o deserve_v not_o the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o man_n whole_a race_n and_o nature_n make_v i_o presage_v that_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o withal_o make_v i_o to_o hope_v that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o be_v severe_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_n unto_o the_o 64_o the_o joâ—…_n 1._o 8_o 10._o leu._n 26._o 34_o â—…4_n deut._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 64_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n far_o or_o near_o 47_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v heart_n shall_v heb._n bring_v back_o to_o
27._o boil_n egyptian_n boil_n god_n multiply_v that_o dust_n and_o heat_n it_o and_o then_o disperse_v it_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n follow_v moses_n as_o they_o hitherto_o have_v do_v both_o as_o spy_n and_o as_o adversary_n for_o though_o their_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o infinite_a power_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v but_o for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o persist_v to_o rebel_v against_o their_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o it_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o boil_v for_o the_o boil_n be_v upon_o the_o magician_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n man_n heart_n or_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o not_o feel_v my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o thy_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o reach_v and_o wound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o magician_n and_o other_o be_v now_o smite_v but_o even_a to_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a mic._n 6._o 13._o such_o as_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o mortal_a and_o irrecoverable_a wound_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n such_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o plague_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v record_v before_o this_o time_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v his_o person_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n sea_n pestilence_n i._n e._n not_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o large_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 13._o 14._o with_o a_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n this_o relate_v partly_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o plague_n do_v more_o immediate_o and_o near_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o principal_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o stand_v i_o heb._n make_v thou_o stand_v raise_v thou_o up_o glory_n up_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o first_o nothing_o into_o thy_o be_v and_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v thy_o be_v and_o reign_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n to_o remain_v alive_a and_o untouched_a when_o thy_o magician_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o in_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v fancy_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o provocation_n from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n obstinacy_n power_n in_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o my_o name_n thou_o name_n my_o be_v and_o providence_n and_o my_o manifold_a perfection_n my_o patience_n in_o bear_v thou_o so_o long_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v thou_o my_o power_n in_o conquer_a thou_o my_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a thy_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o oppress_a people_n and_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o my_o threaten_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17_o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n 5._o people_n i._n e._n against_o i_o act_v for_o my_o people_n the_o gracious_a god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o against_o his_o people_n as_o do_v to_o or_o against_o himself_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o nation_n thereof_o since_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o nation_n even_o until_o now_o 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n egyptian_n cattle_n this_o forewarn_a god_n give_v partly_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n partly_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v reserve_v for_o pharaoh_n expedition_n chap._n 14._o partly_o to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v so_o wicked_a and_o obstinare_fw-la people_n as_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n neither_o from_o god_n word_n nor_o from_o his_o former_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o incorrigible_a egyptian_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o every_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o hail_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o unto_o that_o heb._n set_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 21._o be_v rev._n 16._o 21._o hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n admonition_n man_n i._n e._n upon_o those_o man_n that_o presume_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n after_o this_o admonition_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_z the_o lord_z send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n 33._o ground_n devour_v both_o herb_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o ps._n 78._o 47_o 48._o and_o 105._o 32_o 33._o and_z the_o lord_z rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n miracle_n hail_n which_o strange_a mixture_n much_o increase_v the_o miracle_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n witness_n nation_n for_o that_o hail_n and_o rain_n do_v sometime_o though_o but_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n be_v attest_v by_o divers_a eye_n witness_n 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o field_n i._n e._n most_o of_o they_o or_o herb_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 10._o 12_o 15._o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 26_o 7._o 26_o chap._n 8._o 22._o and_o 11._o 7._o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 35._o goshen_n it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n that_o dwell_v there_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o israelite_n which_o great_a obligation_n probable_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o they_o chap._n 12_o 35._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n dismission_n time_n i_o now_o
for_o and_o about_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n tabernacle_n cloud_n it_o be_v but_o one_o pillar_n numb_a 9_o 15_o 16._o have_v two_o different_a appearance_n and_o use_n of_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n psal._n 105._o 39_o which_o in_o those_o part_n be_v excessive_a and_o of_o a_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o illuminate_v they_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n erect_v towards_o heaven_n like_o a_o pillar_n upward_o but_o downward_o flat_a and_o broad_a spread_v over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o more_o eminent_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n 33._o way_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a in_o those_o vast_a and_o pathless_a desert_n numb_a 10._o 33._o deut._n 1._o 33._o and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_n to_o go_v by_o day_n and_o night_n 22_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o day_n 19_o day_n neh._n 9_o 19_o nor_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n from_o before_o the_o people_n direction_n people_n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v need_n of_o such_o direction_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v command_n speak_v or_o rather_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n before_o they_o come_v to_o succoth_n chap._n 12._o 37._o for_o what_o be_v there_o brief_o and_o general_o express_v be_v here_o more_o large_o and_o particular_o declare_v together_o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n command_n unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18._o israel_n chap._n 13._o 18._o that_o they_o turn_v and_o encamp_v before_o 7._o before_o numb_a 33._o 7._o pihahiroth_a side_n pihahiroth_a heb._n the_o mouth_n of_o hiroth_n i._n e._n the_o entrance_n or_o strait_n of_o hiroth_n two_o great_a mountain_n between_o which_o they_o march_v and_o be_v enclose_v on_o both_o side_n between_o migdol_n garrison_n migdol_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n jer._n 44._o 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v think_v there_o be_v a_o garrison_n and_o the_o sea_n over_o against_o baalzephon_a too_o baalzephon_a another_o place_n of_o note_n situate_v in_o a_o high_a place_n and_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o large_a prospect_n and_o possible_o a_o garrison_n too_o before_o it_o shall_v you_o encamp_v by_o the_o sea_n 3_o for_o pharaoh_n will_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o desert_n in_o they_o be_v enclose_v with_o mountain_n and_o garrison_n and_o desert_n 4_o and_o 21._o and_o chap._n 4._o 21._o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v honour_v justice_n honour_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o host_n that_o the_o egyptian_n may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v so_o 5_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o 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infer_v that_o this_o ointment_n be_v but_o once_o make_v and_o that_o by_o moses_n his_o own_o hand_n principal_a spice_n 6._o spice_n see_v cant._n 4._o 14._o ezek._n 27._o 22._o and_o compare_v psal._n 45._o 8._o amos_n 6._o 6._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n it_o myrrh_n heb._n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n either_o 1._o free_a from_o adulteration_n or_o mixture_n or_o rather_o 2._o free_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v esteem_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o it_o five_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la 20._o calamus_fw-la a_o sweet_a reed_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 43._o 24._o jer._n 6._o 20._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 23_o and_o of_o cassia_n note_n cassia_n not_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o cassia_n which_o we_o use_v in_o purge_v but_o another_o kind_n of_o it_o there_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n five_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n a_o 40._o a_o chap._n 29._o 40._o hin_n 25_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n a_o ointment_n compound_v after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o perâ—…umer_n the_o or_o perâ—…umer_n apothecary_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v office_n anoint_v this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n signify_v the_o separation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n and_o priest_n note_v their_o designation_n to_o their_o office_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therewith_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n 27_o and_o the_o table_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o candlestick_n and_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 28_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 29_o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o holy_a whatsoever_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 30_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n office_n son_n not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o those_o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o high-priest_n office_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 40._o 15._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3_o 5_o 16._o and_o 16._o 32._o and_o 21._o 10._o this_o anoint_v of_o they_o signify_v both_o god_n election_n or_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n and_o the_o inward_a qualification_n requisite_a for_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o word_n of_o anoint_v as_o isa._n 61._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 24._o 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o solemn_a set_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n for_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n and_o consecrate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 31_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n unto_o i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n reserve_v for_o my_o service_n alone_o not_o employ_v to_o any_o profane_a or_o civil_a use_n as_o it_o follow_v throughout_o your_o generation_n 32_o upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v oil_n pour_v except_o those_o who_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n except_v to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n of_o which_o see_v verse_n 30._o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o psal._n 89._o 20._o though_o other_o think_v the_o king_n be_v only_o anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v any_o other_o like_o it_o after_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o do_v you_o as_o it_o
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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 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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
immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v 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exod._n 20._o 5._o against_o his_o family_n off_o family_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o his_o posterity_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n idolatry_n exod._n 20._o or_o 2._o his_o people_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v jer._n 8._o 3._o mic._n 2._o 3._o to_o wit_n the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n who_o by_o their_o connivance_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 4._o or_o 3._o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o their_o master_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o as_o the_o first_o clause_n which_o concern_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a person_n himself_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n be_v explain_v by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o all_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o he_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o molech_n from_o among_o their_o people_n 6_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 19_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o they_o they_o to_o seek_v knowledge_n or_o counsel_n or_o help_v from_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 7_o 16._o 7_o chap._n 11._o 44._o &_o 19_o 2._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 16._o sanctify_v yourselves_o therefore_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o lord_z your_o god_n 8_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o sanctify_v you_o better_o you_o i._n e._n who_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o their_o impurity_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o who_o real_o sanctify_v you_o and_o give_v you_o my_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o i_o require_v i._n e._n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n or_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o those_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n will_v defile_v you_o and_o make_v you_o worse_o but_o i_o only_o and_o my_o service_n will_v sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o better_o 9_o 4_o 9_o exod._n 21._o 1â—…_n deut._n 2â—…_n 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o mat._n 15._o 4_o for_o of_o for_o or_o sure_o as_o that_o praticle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 20._o 20._o so_o there_o need_v no_o dispute_n about_o the_o connexion_n or_o what_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v imprecation_n curse_v which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o perverse_a expression_n but_o of_o bitter_a reproach_n or_o imprecation_n his_o father_n or_o before_o or_o heb._n and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o his_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o crime_n he_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o
they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n who_o their_o worshipper_n be_v forbid_v to_o reproach_n or_o curse_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o give_v law_n to_o heathen_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o idol_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n either_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o use_v oft_o to_o vilify_v they_o see_v 1_o â—…ing_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n 16._o sin_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n other_o say_v with_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v for_o 16._o 16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or._n â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n lord_n this_o some_o make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n mention_v for_o 15._o but_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v seem_v arbitrary_a and_o without_o evidence_n from_o reason_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v common_a and_o as_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o more_o general_a term_n for_o 15._o so_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 16._o or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v fit_o use_v concern_v word_n just_a now_o utter_v and_o scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o repetition_n and_o amplificatioâ—…_n of_o the_o former_a law_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n blasphemy_n congregation_n to_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o 21._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 12._o num._n 35._o 31._o deut._n 10._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v any_o man_n murder_v man_n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v here_o either_o to_o justify_v this_o sentence_n of_o put_v blasphemer_n to_o death_n from_o the_o same_o severity_n execute_v for_o a_o less_o crime_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o man_n strive_v or_o contend_v together_o which_o as_o here_o it_o cause_v blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a sâ—…l_v good_a heb._n sâ—…l_o for_o sâ—…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o iâ—…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o 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and_o penury_n which_o she_o think_v her_o plentiful_a estate_n may_v supply_v nor_o his_o danger_n from_o saul_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o strong_a faith_n rest_v upon_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v perform_v it_o and_o become_v his_o wife_n 43_o david_n also_o take_v ahinoam_n 〈◊〉_d ahinoam_n josh._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d of_o jezreel_n and_o they_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o his_o wife_n 44_o ¶_o but_o account_n but_o or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o david_n take_v other_o wife_n because_o saul_n have_v give_v his_o former_a wife_n to_o another_o man_n that_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v extinguish_v all_o relation_n and_o kindred_n to_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v and_o withal_o cut_v off_o his_o hope_n and_o pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n upon_o that_o account_n saul_n have_v give_v 15._o give_v 2_o same_o â—…_n 1â—…_n 15._o michal_n his_o daughter_n david_n wife_n to_o phalti_fw-la the_o son_n of_o laish_n which_o be_v of_o gallim_n chap._n xxvi_o and_o the_o ziphites_n come_v unto_o saul_n ruin_n saul_n have_v once_o betray_v he_o before_o they_o think_v their_o case_n desperate_a with_o david_n and_o therefore_o do_v more_o strenuous_o assist_v saul_n in_o discover_v he_o in_o order_n to_o his_o ruin_n to_o gibeah_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 23_o 19_o psa._n 54_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o be_v before_o jeshimon_n be_v jeshimon_n he_o be_v return_v to_o his_o former_a haunt_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 19_o this_o place_n may_v be_v convenient_a for_o he_o either_o for_o its_o nearness_n to_o abigail_v estate_n or_o because_o he_o may_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n caution_v by_o the_o unsuccessfullness_n of_o their_o former_a attempt_n or_o because_o he_o can_v from_o thence_o make_v good_a his_o retreat_n into_o other_o place_n if_o 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that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o warm_a and_o refresh_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o rain_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n in_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prediction_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o government_n both_o to_o the_o governor_n himself_o in_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a than_o those_o great_a and_o public_a blessing_n of_o sunshine_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o produce_v which_o be_v true_a of_o every_o good_a king_n or_o governor_n but_o most_o eminent_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n 5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n time_n god_n although_o god_n know_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n have_v live_v and_o rule_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o enjoy_v that_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n which_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o our_o morning-light_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o many_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n and_o my_o child_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v like_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thrive_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o rather_o like_v
prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n pray_v before_o thou_o to_o day_n 29_o that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a 4._o open_a to_o behold_v to_o wit_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o compassion_n so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n comp_n psal._n 33._o 18._o and_o 34._o 15._o zech._n 12._o 4._o towards_o this_o house_n night_n and_o day_n even_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o which_o thou_o have_v say_v 11._o deut._n 12._o 11._o my_o name_n 16._o name_n my_o presence_n and_o glory_n and_o grace_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 16._o shall_v be_v there_o that_o thou_o may_v hearken_v unto_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n shall_v make_v place_n make_v or_o in_o the_o place_n towards_o this_o place_n 10._o place_n this_o temple_n to_o which_o solomon_n do_v now_o look_v and_o it_o may_v be_v point_n and_o towards_o which_o the_o godly_a israelite_n direct_v their_o look_n in_o their_o prayer_n see_v dan._n 6._o 10._o 30_o and_o harken_v thou_o to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v place_n pray_v or_o in_o this_o place_n towards_o this_o place_n and_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n be_v dwelling-place_n which_o he_o add_v that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o idolise_v the_o temple_n nor_o presume_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v now_o fast_o tie_v to_o they_o as_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling-place_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o address_n to_o god_n in_o this_o temple_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o it_o even_o to_o heaven_n where_o god_n most_o true_a and_o most_o glorious_a dwelling-place_n be_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v gr._n hear_v or_o be_v favourable_a so_o gr._n forgive_v they_o forgive_v to_o wit_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n pray_v and_o even_o of_o their_o prayer_n which_o if_o not_o pardon_v will_v certain_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o course_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 31_o ¶_o gr._n ¶_o heb._n whatsoever_o a_o man_n trespass_n so_o gr._n if_o any_o man_n trespass_n trespass_n trespass_n i_o e._n if_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o a_o trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n heb._n and_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o oâ—…_n tender_v a_o oath_n to_o he_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o either_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o by_o the_o party_n accuse_v he_o or_o by_o the_o accuse_v person_n himself_o which_o be_v usual_a when_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n see_v exod._n 22._o 8_o 11._o numb_a 5._o 12_o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v and_o the_o oath_n come_v before_o thy_o altar_n in_o this_o house_n altar_n house_n for_o here_o god_n who_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o witness_n be_v especial_o present_a hence_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o swear_v at_o their_o altar_n 32_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o do_v and_o judge_v thy_o servant_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o bring_v his_o way_n course_n way_n i_o e._n the_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o wicked_a action_n and_o course_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o justify_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n integrity_n righteousness_n to_o vindicate_v he_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o integrity_n 33_o ¶_o when_o 25_o when_o leu._n 26._o 17._o deut._n 28._o 25_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v smite_v down_o before_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o 40._o and_o leu._n 26._o 39_o 40._o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n deliverance_n name_n give_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o thy_o justice_n and_o by_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o by_o trust_v to_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n alone_o for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o toward_z thou_o or_o toward_z in_o this_o house_n 34_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o deliver_v again_o from_o the_o land_n into_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v carry_v by_o their_o enemy_n into_o canaan_n quest._n if_o they_o be_v banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n how_o can_v they_o pray_v in_o this_o house_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 33._o answ._n 1._o that_o may_v be_v render_v to_o or_o towards_o this_o house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 29._o 30._o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n beth_n in_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es to_o or_o towards_o 2._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o divers_a person_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v defeat_v in_o battle_n and_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v into_o captivity_n if_o then_o their_o brethren_n remain_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o their_o captive_a brethren_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o their_o father_n 35_o ¶_o when_o 23._o when_o leu._n 26._o 19_o deut._n 28._o 23._o heaven_n 8._o heaven_n the_o low_a heaven_n in_o which_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o deut._n 11._o 17._o psal._n 147._o 8._o be_v shut_v up_o up_o up_o the_o heaven_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a store-house_n in_o god_n keep_v out_o of_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v have_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v close_o shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n when_o thou_o afflict_a they_o do_v they_o do_v not_o reject_v their_o prayer_n because_o they_o be_v force_v from_o they_o by_o their_o affliction_n as_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v 36_o then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o thou_o teach_v they_o repentance_n they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v they_o or_o rather_o as_o our_o translator_n render_v the_o very_a same_o word_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 27._o when_o thou_o shall_v teach_v or_o have_v teach_v they_o not_o only_o by_o thy_o word_n for_o that_o be_v do_v before_o but_o by_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n school_n and_o especial_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o profit_n both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o their_o affliction_n and_o this_o be_v here_o fit_o add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o upon_o god_n term_n to_o wit_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n the_o good_a way_n they_o way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n or_o will_v of_o god_n or_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v most_o right_o call_v the_o good_a way_n here_o and_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v both_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o good_a both_o delightful_a and_o profitable_a to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v effectual_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o have_v thorough_o learn_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o and_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o give_v rain_n blessing_n rain_n the_o order_n of_o solomon_n prayer_n be_v very_o observable_a first_o and_o chief_o he_o pray_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a blessing_n and_o the_o only_a solid_a foundation_n of_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o then_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o temporal_a mercy_n thereby_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o mind_n and_o desire_v principal_o in_o our_o prayer_n which_o also_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o there_o be_v but_o one_o prayer_n for_o outward_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v for_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o thy_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 37_o ¶_o if_o 26._o if_o leu._n 26._o 1â—…_n 26._o there_o be_v in_o the_o land_n famine_n if_o there_o be_v pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n or_o if_o there_o be_v caterpillar_n 35._o caterpillar_n i_o e._n the_o plague_n of_o locust_n or_o caterpillar_n infest_v a_o land_n by_o their_o great_a number_n and_o venomous_a or_o noxious_a quality_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 10._o 4_o 5._o deut._n 28._o 42._o psal._n 105._o 34_o 35._o if_o their_o enemy_n besiege_v they_o in_o the_o 3â—…_n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22_o 27_o 3â—…_n land_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o
continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n 9_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n person_n god_n he_o deserve_v all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n for_o delight_v to_o honour_n and_o advance_v so_o worthy_a a_o person_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n brother_n israel_n for_o it_o be_v god_n special_a act_n to_o make_v he_o king_n rather_o than_o his_o elder_a brother_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o thou_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n people_n justice_n i_o e._n to_o execute_v just_a judgement_n among_o they_o to_o govern_v they_o with_o right_a and_o equity_n she_o tacit_o admonish_v solomon_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v king_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o splendour_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n 10_o and_o she_o give_v the_o king_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o spice_n very_o great_a store_n and_o precious_a stone_n there_o come_v no_o more_o such_o abundance_n of_o spice_n as_o these_o which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v to_o king_n solomon_n 11_o and_o the_o navy_n also_o of_o hiram_n that_o bring_v gold_n from_o ophir_n bring_v in_o from_o ophir_n great_a plenty_n of_o almug-tree_n and_o precious_a stone_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n say_v almug-tree_n call_v also_o by_o a_o inversion_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n algum-tree_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 8._o and_o 9_o 10._o whereof_o there_o be_v some_o in_o lebanon_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 8._o but_o the_o best_a sort_n come_v from_o ophir_n as_o be_v here_o say_v rail_n say_v or_o rail_n prop_n rail_n heb._n a_o prop_n pillar_n house_n pillar_n or_o supporter_n either_o for_o the_o ascent_n or_o stair_n by_o which_o they_o go_v from_o the_o king_n house_n to_o the_o temple_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26._o 16._o and_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 11._o or_o for_o divers_a part_n both_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n for_o to_o for_o heb._n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o king_n house_n harp_v also_o and_o psaltery_n for_o singer_n there_o come_v no_o such_o 10_o such_o 2_o chr._n 9_o 10_o almug-tree_n nor_o be_v see_v unto_o this_o day_n 13_o and_o king_n solomon_n give_v unto_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n all_o her_o desire_n whatsoever_o she_o ask_v beside_o that_o which_o solomon_n give_v she_o solomon_n she_o heb._n according_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n solomon_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n so_o she_o turn_v and_o go_v to_o her_o own_o country_n she_o and_o her_o servant_n 14_o ¶_o now_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n that_o come_v to_o solomon_n in_o one_o year_n be_v six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n age_n gold_n which_o amount_v to_o about_o two_o million_o of_o our_o money_n and_o this_o gold_n do_v not_o come_v from_o ophir_n in_o india_n or_o tarshish_n but_o from_o arabia_n and_o ethiopia_n and_o other_o part_n which_o then_o be_v well_o replenish_v with_o gold_n though_o since_o exhaust_v by_o the_o insatiable_a avarice_n of_o succeed_a age_n 15_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o merchantman_n right_n merchantman_n heb._n of_o the_o searcher_n or_o spy_n i_o e._n either_o merchant_n who_o use_v to_o inquire_v and_o search_v out_o commodity_n and_o all_o advantage_n of_o trade_n or_o rather_o the_o publican_n or_o gatherer_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n who_o use_v to_o search_v narrow_o into_o all_o ware_n and_o deal_n that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o his_o right_n and_o of_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o spice-merchant_n commodity_n spice-merchant_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o merchant_n in_o general_a as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o ezek._n 27._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o this_o and_o the_o former_a particular_a contain_v both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n what_o he_o have_v from_o the_o land_n and_o 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to_o bury_v they_o even_o two_o and_o forty_o man_n neither_o leave_v he_o any_o of_o they_o 15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o ‡_o light_a on_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 6._o rechab_n a_o kenite_fw-la 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o and_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o history_n and_o from_o jer._n 35._o 6._o come_v find_v heb._n find_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a family_n and_o to_o encourage_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o heb._n bless_v salute_v he_o jehonadab_n he_o jehu_n salute_v jehonadab_n and_o
god_n servant_n god_n heb._n have_v uncover_v the_o eaâ—…_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v tell_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v before_o thou_o 26_o and_o now_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 27_o now_o therefore_o thou_o therefore_o or_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o for_o thou_o bless_v o_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o after_o this_o etc._n this_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o david_n smite_v the_o philistine_n 8._o philistine_n all_o this_o chapter_n be_v explain_v on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o subdue_v they_o and_o take_v gath_n and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 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chap._n xix_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o nahash_n the_o king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n die_v word_n die_v of_o all_o the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 10._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v i_o will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o hanun_n the_o son_n of_o nahash_n because_o his_o father_n show_v kindness_n to_o i_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o comâ—…ort_v he_o concern_v his_o father_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n to_o hanun_n to_o comfort_v he_o 3_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n say_v to_o hanun_n david_n hanun_n heb._n in_o thy_o eye_n do_v david_n think_v thou_o that_o david_n do_v honour_v thy_o father_n that_o he_o have_v send_v comforter_n unto_o thou_o be_v not_o his_o servant_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o search_v and_o to_o overthrow_v and_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n 4_o wherefore_o hanun_n take_v david_n servant_n and_o shave_v they_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o midst_n hard_o by_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 5_o then_o there_o go_v certain_a and_o tell_v david_n how_o the_o man_n be_v serve_v and_o he_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o for_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n say_v tarry_v at_o jericho_n until_o your_o beard_n be_v grow_v and_o then_o return_v 6_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n see_v that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d odious_a to_o david_n hanun_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n send_v a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v they_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n and_o out_o of_o syria-maachah_a and_o out_o of_o zobah_n 7_o so_o they_o hire_v thirty_o and_o two_o 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gather_v themselves_o together_o from_o their_o city_n and_o come_v to_o battle_n 8_o and_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o send_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n 9_o and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n come_v out_o and_o put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v come_v be_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o field_n 10_o now_o when_o joab_n see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n be_v set_v against_o he_o before_z and_o behind_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o israel_n and_o put_v they_o in_o array_n against_o the_o assyrian_n 11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n he_o deliver_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o
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they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 27_o 28._o 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o he_o have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n 6_o and_o his_o heart_n encourage_v heart_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d encourage_v be_v lift_v up_o way_n up_o above_o all_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n by_o which_o man_n heart_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o he_o be_v valiant_a and_o resolute_a for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n moreover_o â—…_n moreover_o ch._n 19_o â—…_n he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n and_o grove_n cause_n grove_n to_o wit_n such_o only_a wherein_o idol_n be_v worship_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 20._o 33._o and_o though_o asa_n have_v do_v this_o before_o yet_o either_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thorough_o or_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n have_v secret_o make_v new_a one_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o grow_v more_o infirm_a in_o 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bring_v he_o flock_n seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o ram_n and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o he-goat_n 12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o he_o build_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n 13_o and_o he_o have_v much_o business_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 28._o judah_n partly_o to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v they_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o seed_n of_o idolatry_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v more_o secret_o and_o subtle_o manage_v in_o the_o city_n than_o in_o the_o country_n and_o which_o be_v first_o and_o most_o in_o the_o city_n and_o thence_o spread_v their_o infection_n into_o the_o country_n about_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 28._o and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n 14_o and_o these_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o 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32._o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n 2._o seer_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o kin._n 16._o 1_o 2._o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o 21._o and_o psal._n 139._o 21._o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o lord_n be_v this_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o proâ—…essest_v to_o god_n and_o godliness_n that_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o wicked_a ahab_n my_o swear_a enemy_n and_o give_v such_o assistance_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n ahab_n lord_n therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o will_v chastise_v thou_o for_o this_o miscarriage_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o stir_v up_o the_o moabite_n and_o other_o to_o invade_v he_o ch_z 20._o partly_o by_o permit_v his_o elder_a son_n jehoram_n to_o kill_v all_o his_o brethren_n ch_n 21._o 4._o and_o principal_o by_o bring_v that_o sore_a and_o almost_o general_a destruction_n upon_o his_o grandchild_n by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 27._o and_o 10._o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a fâ—…uit_n of_o his_o alliance_n with_o ahab_n 3_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v 6._o be_v ch._n 17._o 4._o 6._o good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n good_a work_n proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n which_o god_n more_o regard_v than_o this_o particular_a error_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v chasten_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o the_o gâ—…oves_v out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n or_o direct_v or_o set_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o have_v seek_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o as_o many_o other_o do_v and_o this_o work_n of_o prepare_v or_o direct_v his_o heart_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o jehoshaphat_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n prov._n 16._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v man_n action_n but_o perform_v by_o god_n grace_n prevent_v enable_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o to_o seek_v god_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o out_o and_o heb._n he_o return_v and_o go_v out_o he_o go_v out_o again_o through_o the_o people_n from_o beersheba_n to_o mount_v ephraim_n bound_n ephraim_n i_o e._n through_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereof_o these_o be_v the_o two_o bound_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n state_n father_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n he_o reclaim_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n who_o doubtless_o now_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o as_o he_o send_v they_o before_o with_o his_o officer_n of_o state_n person_n g_o once_o he_o go_v by_o his_o officer_n ch_z 17._o 7_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o go_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 5_o and_o he_o set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n city_n by_o city_n jerusalem_n city_n in_o every_o city_n for_o itself_o and_o the_o country_n adjacent_a that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o convenience_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o 17._o for_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n you_o represent_v god_n person_n to_o who_o judgement_n belong_v and_o you_o have_v your_o commission_n and_o power_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n only_o and_o your_o administration_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o only_o for_o man_n good_a but_o also_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n 8._o service_n psal._n 82._o 1._o eccles._n 5._o 8._o who_o be_v with_o you_o provoke_v you_o both_o to_o observe_v your_o carriage_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o against_o all_o those_o enemy_n who_o the_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n may_v provoke_v judgement_n provoke_v heb._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o judgement_n 7_o wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o 17._o nor_o deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o rom._n 2._o 11._o ephes._n 6._o 9_o col._n 3._o 25._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o respect_v oâ—…_n person_n 34._o person_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o must_v imitate_v god_n here_o of_o respect_n of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10._o 17._o job_n 34._o 19_o act._n 10._o 34._o nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 23._o gift_n so_o as_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n for_o they_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 23._o 8._o 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appeal_n from_o their_o city-courts_a to_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d or_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 18._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 17._o &_o 17._o 8._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n not_o only_o person_n but_o thingâ—…_n be_v say_v to_o return_v or_o be_v return_v as_o blood_n 1_o king_n 2._o 33._o and_o cloud_n eccles._n 12._o 2._o and_o reproach_n hos._n 12._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o these_o cause_n be_v never_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v return_v thither_o that_o may_v be_v answer_v both_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o our_o law_n wherein_o sucâ—…_n cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o westminster_n which_o never_o be_v there_o before_o and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o sinner_n be_v common_o say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o sense_n before_o but_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o tâ—…e_a dust_n i._n e._n man_n body_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o though_o it_o be_v never_o there_o before_o 9_o and_o he_o charge_v they_o say_v thus_o shall_v you_o do_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n do_v heart_n pass_v such_o sentence_n with_o your_o mouth_n as_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v judge_v to_o be_v just_o and_o not_o act_v against_o your_o own_o conscience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d motive_n as_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v 10_o and_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n that_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n between_o blood_n and_o blood_n 8._o blood_n of_o
of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chapter_n 22._o 6._o 10._o they_o cause_v he_o person_n he_o the_o poor_a oppress_a person_n to_o go_v naked_a without_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n leave_v he_o nothing_o or_o next_o to_o nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o in_o the_o daytime_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v abroad_o to_o his_o labour_n to_o get_v his_o live_n but_o can_v for_o want_v of_o clothes_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o sheaf_n from_o the_o hungry_a other_o hungry_a that_o single_a sheaf_n which_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n they_o unhumane_o take_v away_o and_o add_v it_o to_o their_o own_o store_n and_o full_a barn_n or_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o they_o send_v they_o away_o hungry_a those_o word_n be_v repeat_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o be_v most_o usualâ—…_n which_o take_v or_o carry_v the_o sheaf_n or_o their_o sheaf_n i_o e._n which_o reâ—…ped_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o rich_a man_n corn_n for_o which_o they_o receive_v injury_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o that_o when_o god_n liberality_n and_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o they_o invite_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o kind_n and_o generous_a action_n to_o other_o 11._o which_o make_v oil_n within_o their_o wall_n verse_n wall_n to_o wit_n the_o poor_a man_n last_o mention_v either_o 1._o within_o their_o own_o wall_n i._n e._n in_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o rather_o 2._o within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o rich_a oppressor_n for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o poor_a alas_o have_v no_o wall_n nor_o house_n nor_o olive-yard_n nor_o vine_n yard_n leave_v to_o they_o but_o they_o be_v violent_o spoil_v of_o and_o driveâ—…_n away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o tread_v their_o wine-presses_a contain_v wine-presses_a i_o e._n the_o grape_n in_o their_o wine-presses_a by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o suffer_v thirst_n refreshment_n thirst_n because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n out_o of_o the_o wine_n which_o they_o make_v though_o their_o labour_n both_o need_n and_o deserve_v refreshment_n 12._o man_n groan_v oppression_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o injury_n and_o grievous_a oppression_n from_o out_o of_o the_o city_n man_n city_n not_o only_o in_o desert_n or_o less_o inhabit_v place_n where_o these_o tyrant_n have_v the_o great_a opportunity_n and_o advantage_n to_o practise_v their_o villainy_n but_o even_o in_o city_n where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o order_n and_o government_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n to_o observe_v and_o restrain_v such_o action_n whereby_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n noâ—…_n reverence_n man_n and_o the_o soul_n declare_v soul_n either_o 1._o proper_o their_o soul_n sympathize_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o insupportable_a misery_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o life_n or_o blood_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o thâ—…_n name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v there_o wound_v unto_o death_n as_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 30._o 24._o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4._o 10._o reâ—…_n 6_o 9_o â—…0_n whereby_o god_n may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n oblige_v to_o punish_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v of_o the_o wound_a cry_v out_o yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o they_o it_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v or_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n i._n e._n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o these_o horrid_a oppression_n noâ—…_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a nor_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n or_o yet_o god_n who_o see_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o dispose_v or_o order_v or_o do_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n this_o hebrew_n verb_n signify_v nothing_o which_o be_v absurd_a or_o foolish_a or_o unsavoury_a i._n e._n do_v nothing_o in_o this_o permission_n and_o connivance_n unworthy_a of_o himself_o or_o which_o a_o wise_a and_o considerate_a man_n can_v relish_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o discern_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o 13._o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n conscience_n light_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o general_a character_n of_o the_o person_n before_o mention_v and_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o modest_a sinner_n which_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o therefore_o sin_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o secret_a as_o some_o who_o here_o follow_v but_o sin_v impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o light_n as_o well_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o condemn_v their_o wicked_a action_n as_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n which_o be_v then_o in_o good_a measure_n impart_v to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o time_n and_o short_o after_o be_v commit_v to_o write_v all_o which_o they_o set_v at_o defiance_n sin_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o know_v not_o scripture-use_a not_o either_o 1._o they_o do_v not_o desire_v or_o care_n to_o know_v they_o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o 2._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v nor_o love_n nor_o choose_v they_o as_o know_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture-use_a the_o way_n thereof_o express_v thereof_o i_o e._n of_o the_o light_n or_o in_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n or_o in_o his_o way_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o this_o book_n where_o he_o be_v not_o express_v nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o life_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v some_o good_a action_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n they_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o fix_v in_o a_o good_a course_n of_o life_n 14._o 8._o 14._o â—…sal_n 10._o 8._o the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n employment_n light_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n appear_v use_v no_o less_o diligence_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n than_o labourer_n do_v in_o their_o honest_a and_o daily_a employment_n killeth_z the_o poor_a and_o needy_a cruelty_n needy_a where_o he_o find_v nothing_o to_o satisfy_v his_o covetousness_n he_o exercise_v his_o cruelty_n and_o in_o the_o night_n be_v as_o a_o thief_n avowed_o thief_n i_o e._n he_o be_v real_o a_o thief_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o the_o resemblance_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o num._n 1â—…_n 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o hos._n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10._o john_n 1._o 14._o in_o the_o night_n they_o rob_v man_n secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n they_o do_v it_o more_o open_o and_o avowed_o 15._o 9_o 15._o prov._n 7._o 9_o the_o eye_n also_o of_o the_o adulterer_n darkness_n adulterer_n i_o e._n the_o adulterer_n but_o he_o mention_n his_o eye_n because_o the_o eye_n discern_v the_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n opportunity_n twilight_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o evening_n twilight_n which_o be_v his_o opportunity_n say_v impunity_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o secreâ—…ess_n and_o impunity_n no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o seâ—…_n and_o â—…eb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o seâ—…_n disguise_v his_o face_n undiscovered_a face_n heb._n put_v his_o face_n in_o secret_a cover_v it_o with_o a_o vizard_n or_o cloak_n that_o he_o may_v be_v undiscovered_a 16._o in_o the_o dark_a they_o again_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o adulterer_n last_o mention_v although_o such_o person_n do_v not_o use_v nor_o need_v these_o violent_a course_n to_o get_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o adulteress_n but_o be_v common_o admit_v upon_o mild_a and_o easy_a term_n or_o 2._o the_o thief_n or_o robber_n who_o common_a practice_n this_o be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v â—…_n 14._o and_o have_v on_o that_o occasion_n insert_v the_o mention_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o one_o who_o act_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o night-thief_n do_v he_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o dig_v through_o house_n which_o they_o complice_n they_o the_o thief_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v mark_v for_o themselves_o it_o themselves_o design_v by_o some_o secret_a mark_n the_o house_n of_o some_o rich_a man_n
my_o house_n and_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o the_o city_n i._n e._n the_o gate_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n so_o job_n may_v live_v in_o the_o country_n adjoin_v to_o it_o when_o i_o prepare_v my_o seat_n country_n seat_n when_o i_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v set_v for_o i_o by_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o expression_n it_o appear_v that_o job_n be_v a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n in_o the_o street_n they_o street_n i_o e._n in_o that_o void_a and_o open_a place_n within_o or_o near_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o they_o 8._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o punishment_n themselves_o either_o out_o of_o a_o profound_a reverence_n to_o my_o person_n and_o dignity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n or_o folly_n which_o they_o suppose_v i_o may_v either_o understand_v by_o information_n from_o other_o or_o discover_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o carriage_n in_o my_o presence_n for_o which_o they_o know_v i_o will_v reprove_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n or_o other_o punishment_n and_o the_o age_a arise_v and_o stand_v up_o do_v up_o while_o i_o either_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v present_a with_o they_o see_v levit._n 19_o 3â—…_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o so_o great_a a_o veneration_n they_o have_v for_o my_o person_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o discern_v in_o i_o and_o in_o all_o my_o proceed_n and_o therefore_o they_o judge_v quite_o otherwise_o of_o i_o than_o you_o now_o do_v 9_o the_o prince_n refrain_v talk_v be_v talk_v either_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v discern_v their_o weakness_n by_o their_o word_n or_o desire_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o sentence_n which_o they_o ready_o approve_v of_o and_o full_o assent_v to_o such_o a_o opinion_n have_v they_o of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o think_v i_o such_o a_o foolish_a erroneous_a and_o impertinent_a person_n as_o you_o fancy_n or_o represent_v i_o to_o be_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n 32._o mouth_n in_o token_n both_o of_o their_o wonder_n at_o iob_n wise_a speech_n and_o sentence_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a see_v job_n 21._o 5._o prov._n 30._o 32._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_n hold_v their_o peace_n and_o their_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n it_o lay_v as_o still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v do_v so_o and_o they_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v 11._o when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o than_o it_o bless_v i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n pronounce_v i_o to_o be_v a_o man_n bless_v of_o god_n with_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n or_o hearty_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n which_o they_o see_v in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o i_o give_v to_o all_o and_o the_o relief_n which_o i_o give_v to_o the_o oppress_a by_o my_o righteous_a and_o equitable_a decree_n in_o all_o cause_n which_o be_v bring_v before_o i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_v to_o i_o 9_o i_o when_o my_o appearance_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o i_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o my_o pious_a and_o just_a and_o blameless_a conversation_n so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o be_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o of_o which_o see_n ch._n 22._o 9_o 12._o because_o 13._o because_o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 13._o i_o deliver_v adversary_n deliver_v from_o his_o potent_a oppressor_n they_o do_v not_o honour_v i_o for_o my_o great_a wealth_n or_o power_n but_o for_o my_o impartial_a justice_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o courage_n in_o maintain_v their_o cause_n and_o right_n against_o their_o mighty_a adversary_n the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o glorious_a he_o none_o will_v own_v or_o help_v they_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o unable_a to_o recompense_v they_o for_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o enemy_n be_v great_a and_o likely_a to_o crush_v both_o they_o and_o their_o helper_n which_o make_v iob_n virtue_n moâ—…e_v glorious_a 13._o the_o blessing_n i_o blessing_n wherewith_o both_o he_o and_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n bless_v i_o and_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v i_o of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v man_n perish_v to_o lose_v his_o life_n or_o estate_n by_o the_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n violence_n widow_n who_o be_v the_o common_a object_n of_o injury_n and_o oppression_n because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v unable_a either_o to_o offend_v those_o who_o molest_v they_o or_o to_o descend_v themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n deliverance_n joy_n for_o her_o great_a and_o unexpected_a deliverance_n 14._o 8._o 14._o isa._n 59_o 17_o eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o i_o put_v on_o righteousness_n and_o it_o clothe_v i_o be_v i_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o be_v wear_v continual_o all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o i_o be_v constant_o just_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o all_o my_o administration_n public_a and_o private_a and_o never_o put_v off_o this_o garment_n out_o of_o a_o partial_a respect_n to_o myself_o or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o judge_n be_v my_o judgement_n be_v as_o a_o robe_n and_o diadem_n reputation_n diadem_n my_o judgement_n or_o decree_n be_v so_o equal_a and_o righteous_a that_o they_o never_o bring_v shame_n and_o reproach_n upon_o i_o but_o always_o honour_n and_o great_a reputation_n 15._o i_o be_v eye_n assist_v eye_n i_o e._n instead_o of_o eye_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o blind_a way_n blind_a either_o 1._o corporal_o or_o rather_o 2._o spiritual_o such_o as_o through_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o cheat_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o evil-minded_n man_n these_o i_o caution_v and_o advise_v and_o lead_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a himself_o lame_a i_o e._n ready_a to_o help_v he_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o 16._o i_o be_v a_o father_n they_o father_n i_o e._n have_v the_o care_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n to_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n which_o i_o know_v not_o discover_v not_o either_o 1._o those_o which_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o tribunal_n either_o through_o neglect_n or_o because_o the_o injure_a person_n dare_v not_o complain_v i_o diligent_o inquire_v after_o or_o 2._o those_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o possible_o be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o fraud_n or_o art_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o their_o advocate_n which_o the_o poor_a injure_a person_n can_v not_o find_v out_o i_o take_v pain_n to_o discover_v i_o search_v out_o 17._o and_o i_o break_v grinder_n break_v heb._n the_o jaw-teeth_n or_o grinder_n the_o jaw_n 6._o jaw_n or_o the_o jawbone_n or_o the_o grinder_n the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a tooth_n in_o the_o jaw_n i._n e._n their_o power_n and_o violence_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o oppress_v other_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wild-beast_n which_o break_v their_o prey_n with_o their_o tooth_n compare_v psalm_n 38._o &_o 57_o 4._o &_o 58._o 6._o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o cast_v and_o heb._n cast_v pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n away_o tooth_n i_o e._n force_v they_o to_o restore_v what_o they_o have_v violent_o and_o unjust_o take_v away_o 18._o then_o i_o say_v 26._o say_v i_o e._n i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v thus_o strong_o fortify_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o universal_a integrity_n and_o with_o the_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o man_n but_o although_o this_o be_v sometime_o iob_n opinion_n vet_z at_o other_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o change_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 3._o 25_o 26._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o nest_n posterity_n nest_n not_o a_o violent_a or_o untimely_a but_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a and_o seasonable_a death_n sweet_o expire_a in_o my_o own_o bed_n and_o habitation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o child_n and_o friend_n leave_v the_o precious_a perfume_n of_o a_o good-name_n behind_o i_o and_o a_o plentiful_a inheritance_n to_o all_o my_o posterity_n and_o i_o shall_v multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n 49._o sand_n which_o be_v innumerable_a see_v gen._n 22._o 17._o &_o 41._o 49._o 19_o my_o root_n
punishment_n to_o they_o that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n god_n god_n thereby_o to_o give_v he_o any_o pretence_n or_o occasion_n of_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o or_o condemn_v his_o proceed_n for_o which_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o colour_n if_o god_n do_v lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o right_a and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o job_n have_v not_o cause_n for_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n 24._o he_o shall_v break_v into_o piece_n mighty_a man_n 〈◊〉_d man_n heb._n withâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o number_n justice_n number_n neither_o their_o greatness_n nor_o their_o number_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n place_n stead_n i_o e._n give_v away_o their_o power_n and_o dignity_n to_o other_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o their_o place_n 25._o therefore_o he_o know_v their_o work_n action_n work_n i_o e._n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v all_o their_o evil_a work_n because_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o they_o god_n or_o man_n be_v oft_o time_n say_v in_o scripture_n to_o know_v or_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o they_o only_o manifest_v their_o know_v and_o do_v of_o it_o or_o because_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v isa._n 26._o 14._o &_o 6â—…_n 7._o so_o this_o be_v subjoin_v as_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o he_o punish_v they_o as_o be_v relate_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o he_o see_v all_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o action_n and_o he_o overturn_v they_o in_o the_o night_n 22._o night_n i_o e._n when_o they_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o secure_v at_o midnight_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 20._o or_o he_o turn_v or_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n of_o calamity_n and_o tribulation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n night_n and_o darkness_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o he_o turn_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n into_o day_n i._n e._n he_o know_v all_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o light_v see_v above_o v._o 22._o so_o that_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o destroy_v piece_n destroy_v heb._n and_o or_o then_o or_o therefore_o for_o both_o these_o way_n this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o break_v to_o piece_n 26._o he_o strike_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n quality_n man_n i_o e._n as_o he_o use_v to_o smite_v wicked_a man_n with_o a_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a stroke_n comp._n isa._n 27._o 7._o or_o for_o wicked_a man_n or_o because_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n therefore_o he_o destroy_v they_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o quality_n beâ—…_n quality_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o beâ—…_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o other_o oppress_a other_o in_o public_a view_n for_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o for_o the_o great_a terror_n of_o other_o oppressor_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o oppress_a 27._o because_o they_o turn_v back_o 〈…〉_o back_o 〈…〉_o from_o he_o profess_v he_o from_o the_o god_n who_o they_o or_o their_o progenitor_n have_v own_v and_o his_o law_n which_o god_n have_v write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 1â—…_n and_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o sometime_o they_o profess_v and_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o will_v not_o consider_v purpose_n consider_v or_o understand_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v noâ—…_n endeavour_v to_o know_v they_o at_o least_o practical_o or_o to_o any_o good_a purpose_n any_o of_o his_o way_n way_n way_n either_o 1._o god_n providential_a way_n they_o do_v not_o lay_v to_o heart_n any_o of_o god_n judgement_n inflict_v upon_o such_o oppressor_n as_o themselves_o which_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o warning_n but_o bold_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o wicked_a course_n or_o 2._o his_o precept_n oft_o call_v his_o way_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v 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do_v if_o they_o have_v thorough_o understand_v and_o consider_v god_n way_n or_o 2._o a_o evidence_n or_o instance_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o they_o have_v turn_v back_o from_o god_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n unto_o god_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o â—…ear_v the_o cry_n and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v other_o upon_o he_o or_o upon_o they_o or_o upon_o each_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o oppressor_n upon_o who_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a be_v say_v to_o come_v because_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n be_v by_o that_o cry_n bring_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a away_o afflict_a he_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a by_o take_v the_o oppressor_n away_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o give_v quietnesâ—…_n follow_v quietnesâ—…_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_a person_n last_o mention_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n as_o it_o follow_v who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n work_v trouble_n no_o man_n or_o creature_n can_v hinder_v god_n design_n and_o work_v and_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n calamity_n face_n i_o e._n withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o they_o and_o â—…ereby_o expose_v they_o to_o all_o oppression_n or_o calamity_n who_o then_o can_v behold_v he_o act_n he_o i_o e._n who_o can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n or_o confidence_n to_o desire_n or_o expect_v his_o help_n or_o rather_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v look_v upon_o he_o or_o regard_v he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o pity_v or_o suecour_v he_o iâ—…_n god_n be_v against_o he_o what_o man_n will_v or_o dare_v be_v for_o he_o all_o man_n will_v â—…orsake_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v utter_o lose_v for_o this_o who_o answer_v to_o the_o who_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v oâ—…_n man_n and_o his_o act_n as_o oppose_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o act_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v against_o a_o nation_n or_o against_o a_o man_n only_o person_n only_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o god_n can_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n as_o easy_o and_o as_o irreâ—…istibly_o upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o people_n as_o upon_o one_o particular_a person_n 30._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n reign_v not_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v ensnare_v they_o ensnare_v have_v say_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v carry_v on_o his_o own_o work_n and_o design_n effectual_o whether_o against_o one_o man_n or_o against_o a_o whole_a people_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a instance_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n above_o and_o against_o the_o great_a monarch_n in_o who_o their_o own_o and_o people_n strength_n seem_v to_o be_v unite_v yet_o all_o together_o can_v oppose_v god_n in_o his_o work_n god_n when_o he_o please_v can_v and_o do_v so_o order_v affair_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n i._n e._n the_o profane_a wicked_a prince_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v ezek._n 21._o 25._o bad_a prince_n be_v call_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o do_v common_o cover_v all_o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n and_o impâ—…eties_n too_o with_o the_o specious_a preâ—…ence_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o duty_n may_v not_o reign_v i._n e._n may_v not_o continue_v his_o reign_n and_o tyranny_n that_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o omnipotent_a providence_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n â—…est_v the_o people_n be_v â—…red_v i._n e._n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v long_o and_o more_o and_o more_o
necessary_a vindication_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v he_o who_o â—…e_n have_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o advance_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o therefore_o will_v maintain_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o grace_n although_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o i_o have_v be_v guilâ—…_n of_o divers_a frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o reject_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o himself_o advantage_n himself_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v his_o â—…icegerent_n as_o all_o king_n be_v and_o especial_o the_o king_n of_o god_n own_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v express_v act_v 13._o 22._o which_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n nor_o to_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n but_o mind_v only_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o hand_n he_o therefore_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n 43._o awe_n tremble_v therefore_o and_o be_v afraid_a if_o not_o of_o i_o yet_o at_o least_o of_o god_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o in_o my_o cause_n or_o quarrel_n and_o will_v be_v a_o adversary_n to_o my_o adversary_n or_o be_v angry_a as_o this_o word_n be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o some_o modern_a translator_n and_o as_o it_o be_v think_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 26._o or_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o admit_v you_o be_v angry_a or_o displease_v that_o god_n have_v prefer_v i_o a_o obscure_a person_n and_o of_o a_o mean_a family_n before_o so_o many_o noble_a and_o mighty_a man_n yet_o or_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v sin_v not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o so_o far_o indulge_v your_o anger_n as_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o rebellion_n against_o i_o but_o seasonable_o suppress_v and_o mortify_v your_o unadvised_a and_o sinful_a passion_n lest_o it_o break_v forth_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v in_o general_a a_o vehement_a commotion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n whether_o through_o grief_n as_o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o or_o fear_v as_o exod._n 15._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 25._o or_o anger_n as_o gen._n 45._o 24._o 2._o king_n 19_o 27_o 28._o prov._n 29._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 43._o and_o sin_v not_o authority_n not_o by_o cherish_v and_o prosecute_n your_o anger_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o and_o your_o rebellion_n against_o god_n authority_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n parasite_n bed_n calm_o and_o deep_o consider_v these_o thing_n in_o your_o own_o breast_n in_o the_o silent_a night_n when_o 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or_o 2._o some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a commander_n or_o courtier_n under_o saul_n call_v cuâ—…h_n though_o he_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o name_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o other_o person_n to_o be_v name_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o benjamite_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n in_o which_o saul_n put_v most_o confidence_n see_v 1._o sam._n 22._o 7._o the_o benjamite_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o trust_n all_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o save_v i_o from_o all_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o lest_o he_o follower_n he_o i._n e._n my_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 4._o even_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o his_o follower_n tear_v my_o soul_n 5._o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n or_o destroy_v i_o and_o my_o life_n as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o like_o a_o lion_n help_n lion_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v he_o both_o for_o power_n and_o cruelty_n and_o withal_o intimate_v his_o own_o inability_n to_o oppose_v or_o escape_v his_o rage_n without_o god_n almighty_a help_n rent_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v deliverer_n be_v heb_fw-mi not_o a_o deliverer_n none_o to_o deliver_v safety_n deliver_v while_o i_o have_v no_o considerable_a force_n to_o defend_v myself_o but_o be_o force_v to_o flee_v to_o mountain_n and_o cave_n and_o wood_n for_o my_o safety_n 3._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o 19_o this_o i._n e._n that_o which_o câ—…sh_n and_o other_o false_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n if_o i_o design_v or_o have_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o saul_n crown_n and_o life_n by_o violence_n as_o sâ—…s's_n courtier_n malicious_o report_v 1._o sam_n 24._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n saul_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o my_o action_n or_o carriage_n towards_o saul_n the_o hand_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o action_n 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be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o old_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o fail_v so_o gross_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o make_v good_a to_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ._n psal._n xlix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o psal._n 39_o and_o 73._o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a men._n the_o design_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n for_o immoderate_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o wicked_a man_n for_o glory_v in_o their_o present_a felicity_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n it_o people_n heb._n all_o people_n jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o all_o be_v concerue_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o give_v â—…ar_o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o both_o 9_o both_o psal._n 6â—…_n 9_o low_a and_o high_a rich_a and_o poor_a other_o 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n into_o understanding_n it_o concern_v you_o diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v not_o of_o vulgar_a and_o trivial_a tâ—…ngs_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o come_v sudden_o into_o my_o mind_n and_o rush_v as_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o râ—…sult_a oâ—…_n my_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o considerate_a thought_n and_o such_o aâ—…_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d obâ—…rve_v they_o and_o lâ—…y_v they_o to_o heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o 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faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o god_n people_n patient_o and_o believe_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o offer_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o at_o present_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o some_o strait_n as_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v intimate_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n duty_n zion_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o praise_v thou_o yet_o none_o pay_v thou_o this_o tribute_n but_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n and_o they_o indeed_o have_v many_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v verse_n perform_v all_o the_o thank-offering_n which_o thy_o people_n vow_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o wit_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n church_n prayer_n that_o use_v and_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o zion_n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o privilege_n vouchsase_v to_o his_o church_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n gentile_n flesh_n i._n e._n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o nation_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o this_o and_o other_o singular_a benefit_n to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o solomon_n prediction_n 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o withal_o this_o may_v be_v a_o tacit_fw-la prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o person_n i_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 38_o 4._o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o for_o they_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v my_o prayer_n and_o destroy_v my_o person_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purge_v they_o away_o sin_n away_o but_o this_o be_v another_o glorious_a privilege_n grant_v to_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n thou_o do_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v people_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o lump_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o cause_v ordere_v cause_v i._n e._n permit_v and_o command_v and_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n procure_v and_o ordere_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o he_o thou_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o ordinance_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o act_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n house_n court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n he_o mention_v court_n because_o the_o people_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v no_o further_o into_o god_n house_n 8._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 36._o 8._o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v elsewhere_o satisfy_v for_o they_o only_o get_v that_o solid_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o no_o other_o person_n or_o people_n can_v find_v elsewhere_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n dung_n house_n with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n there_o confer_v upon_o thy_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n renovation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o true_a interest_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o wellgrounded_n hope_n or_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n 22._o thing_n or_o in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o strike_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o enemy_n with_o dread_a and_o horror_n or_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n deut._n 10._o 21._o thing_n wonderful_a and_o terrible_a be_v put_v together_o as_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n psal._n 106._o 22._o in_o righteousness_n prayer_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n or_o goodness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v incline_v and_o engage_v to_o help_v thy_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o resort_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o desire_n we_o thou_o will_v gracious_o answer_v and_o grant_v our_o prayer_n and_o desire_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n providence_n confidence_n i._n e._n the_o only_a object_n of_o a_o safe_a and_o undeceive_a confidence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n live_v can_v trust_v to_o without_o fear_n and_o certainty_n of_o disappointment_n or_o thou_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o support_v of_o all_o mankind_n by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n pâ—…al_n 104._o 27._o act._n 17._o 28._o heb._n 1._o 3._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o manifest_o speak_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n live_v earth_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o people_n israâ—…l_o but_o of_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o this_o vast_a continent_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n world_n sea_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v here_o distinguish_v from_o the_o continent_n and_o under_o those_o two_o head_n be_v comprâ—…hended_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n settâ—…st_v fast_v the_o mountain_n thing_n mountain_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o flood_n or_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n or_o other_o natural_a or_o violent_a cause_n which_o stability_n they_o have_v only_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o sustain_v all_o person_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n word_n power_n this_o our_o god_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o with_o one_o single_a word_n 7._o 9_o 7._o psal._n 89._o 9_o which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n earth_n wave_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a and_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v up_o ship_n and_o man_n that_o be_v in_o it_o or_o to_o overflow_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n 15._o people_n and_o as_o he_o still_v the_o natural_a so_o also_o he_o quiet_v the_o metaphorical_a sea_n tumulâ—…uous_a and_o unruly_a people_n for_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v sea_n in_o prophetical_a write_n as_o isa._n 17._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 51._o 42._o revel_v 17._o 15._o 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 5._o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v add_v to_o this_o word_n v._o 5._o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n god_n token_n or_o sign_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v call_v sign_n gâ—…n_n 1._o 14._o but_o these_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o terror_n but_o of_o delight_n to_o man_n and_o the_o commonness_n and_o constancy_n of_o their_o course_n make_v most_o man_n neither_o fear_n nor_o much_o regard_v they_o or_o 2._o at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 3._o at_o those_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o earthquake_n and_o comet_n or_o other_o strange_a meteor_n or_o work_v of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n for_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n delightful_a evening_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o east_n from_o whence_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o sun_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o go_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o west_n from_o whence_o the_o evening_n or_o night_n be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o come_v forth_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n give_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n from_o east_n to_o west_n occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o but_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v mean_v this_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v express_v it_o in_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a phrase_n which_o be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o
give_v up_o they_o up_o heb._n he_o shut_v up_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n that_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v they_o also_o their_o cattle_n to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o lightning_n to_o or_o lightning_n hâ—…t_a thunderbolt_n 49_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n deliverance_n indignation_n other_o most_o grievous_a plague_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n whereby_o their_o misery_n be_v great_o aggravate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o affliction_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v only_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o trouble_n by_o send_v evil_n send_v heb_fw-mi angel_n of_o evil_n evil_a angel_n among_o they_o they_o they_o heb._n the_o send_v or_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_n of_o evil_a angel_n or_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o evil_a thing_n either_o of_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o produce_v these_o plague_n or_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n messenger_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o who_o these_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 50_o path_n 50_o heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n he_o make_v a_o way_n people_n way_n heb._n he_o weigh_v a_o path_n or_o cause-way_n i._n e._n he_o make_v a_o most_o smooth_a and_o even_a and_o exact_a path_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o by_o weight_n and_o measure_n that_o so_o his_o anger_n may_v pass_v swift_o and_o free_o without_o interruption_n the_o phrase_n also_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o weigh_v out_o their_o plague_n proportionable_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v great_a severity_n towards_o they_o answerable_o to_o their_o great_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n towards_o his_o people_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n it_o death_n i._n e._n he_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n or_o kill_a plague_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o but_o give_v etc._n give_v or_o their_o beast_n to_o the_o murrain_n etc._n etc._n their_o life_n person_n life_n or_o their_o beast_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o murrain_n among_o their_o cattle_n but_o our_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o next_o forego_v and_o follow_v passage_n which_o plain_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n of_o person_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n 51_o 29._o 51_o exod._n 12._o 29._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n 3._o strength_n another_o expression_n note_v the_o first-born_a who_o be_v so_o call_v gen._n 49._o 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ham_n vengeance_n ham_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o ham_n gen._n 10._o 6._o which_o title_n he_o there_o give_v they_o to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o curse_a child_n of_o a_o curse_a parent_n ham_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o therefore_o be_v proper_a object_n for_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 52_o but_o 20._o but_o psal._n 77._o 20._o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53_o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o etc._n not_o but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a exod._n 14._o 10._o ans._n 1._o they_o be_v afraid_a at_o first_o but_o after_o moses_n have_v encourage_v they_o they_o grow_v bold_a and_o secure_a one_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v that_o they_o confident_o go_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v between_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o water_n which_o be_v on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v not_o only_o what_o they_o actual_o do_v but_o also_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n 10._o sea_n exod._n 14._o 27._o and_o 15._o 10._o cover_v 10._o heb._n cover_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 54_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n or_o of_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o people_n and_o service_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o even_o to_o this_o mountain_n 21._o mountain_n either_o 1._o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mountainous_a country_n as_o gen._n 36._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 11._o 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 44._o 3._o which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o 22._o and_o josh._n 13._o 7._o psal._n 136._o 21_o 22._o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 56_o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o 16._o aside_o hos._n 7._o 16._o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n he_o bow_n which_o either_o break_v when_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o shoot_v awry_o and_o so_o frustrate_v the_o archer_n design_n and_o expectation_n so_o when_o they_o pretend_v and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v obedience_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o great_a benefactor_n they_o behave_v themselves_o undutiful_o and_o unfaithful_o towards_o he_o 58_o *_o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 21._o †_o deut_n 32._o 16_o 21._o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v man_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 11._o 7._o and_o 41_o 15_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 60_o 9_o 60_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 11._o jer._n 7._o 12._o 14._o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n privilege_n shiloh_n which_o then_o be_v place_v in_o shiloh_n from_o whence_o as_o the_o israelite_n fetch_v the_o ark_n so_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o whereby_o he_o insinuate_v both_o god_n wonderful_a condescension_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o worthless_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o their_o stupendous_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o despise_v and_o sin_v away_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v 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iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v thou_o take_v part_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a power_n of_o the_o world_n who_o oppress_v thy_o people_n it_o be_v true_a they_o partake_v of_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v god_n psal._n 82._o 1._o but_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n but_o will_v manifest_v thy_o justice_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o comfortable_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o psalmist_n delight_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o now_o say_v which_o 1._o which_o isai._n 10._o 1._o frame_v mischief_n themselves_o mischief_n who_o devise_v wicked_a device_n and_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o by_o a_o law_n man_n law_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o
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3._o jer._n 25._o 9_o zech._n 14._o 18._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o not_o only_o some_o few_o of_o the_o heathen_a people_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o whole_a nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n together_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z he_o lord_z ascribe_v to_o he_o or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o he_o glory_n and_o strength_n 8_o 2._o 8_o psal._n 29._o â—…_n 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n name_n glory_n heb._n of_o his_o name_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n elsewhere_o court_n into_o
the_o house_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v generation_n endure_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n between_o time_n of_o god_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o and_o his_o actual_a and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o present_a practice_n but_o of_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o future_a and_o solemn_o declare_v his_o resolution_n and_o oblige_v himself_o to_o these_o thing_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n people_n judgement_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n 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24._o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n messiah_n forest_n which_o be_v allegorical_o understand_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o god_n people_n who_o be_v desolate_a and_o destroy_v shall_v be_v revive_v and_o flourish_n and_o their_o flourish_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o barren_a and_o despise_a gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n 16._o then_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n just_a judgement_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n field_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n both_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o fruitful_a place_n and_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o my_o people_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o 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sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n notion_n forest_n heb._n and_o it_o shall_v hail_v etc._n etc._n as_o my_o blessing_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o upon_o my_o people_n who_o from_o a_o wilderness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o so_o my_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o hail_n isa._n 28._o 2_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n but_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o forest_n as_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o i._n e._n upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o design_v under_o that_o notion_n abase_v notion_n or_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o abase_v and_o the_o city_n people_n city_n either_o 1._o babylon_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n of_o goâ—…'s_n people_n or_o 2._o jerusalem_n which_o though_o now_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o 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time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o unsuccessful_a labour_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v isa._n 49._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tacit_o bewail_v his_o own_o unhappiness_n who_o sow_v his_o seed_n upon_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n by_o congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o sow_v their_o seed_n more_o general_o upon_o all_o fit_a ground_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o who_o find_v the_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n more_o moisten_v and_o soften_v and_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 24._o ass_n which_o creature_n they_o employ_v in_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n deut._n 22._o 10._o psal._n 144._o 14._o isa._n 30._o 24._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o 8._o that_o chap._n 21._o 2._o hab._n 2._o 8._o spoil_v judah_n spoil_v to_o sennacherib_n who_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v 17._o spoil_v thou_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n but_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a boast_v isa._n 10._o 8_o 9_o &_o 36._o 18_o 19_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14_o 17._o and_o deal_v treacherous_o c_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o 20._o thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o either_o by_o force_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o by_o treachery_n as_o here_o or_o when_o they_o deal_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o rebel_a 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prophetical_a write_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o 8._o their_o psal._n 85._o 7_o 8._o arm_n every_o morning_n continual_o morning_n when_o we_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o mean_v exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v god_n help_n at_o other_o time_n but_o comprehensive_o the_o morning_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n the_o sense_n be_v help_v we_o speedy_o and_o continual_o our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n army_n tumult_n which_o the_o angel_n shall_v make_v in_o destroy_v the_o army_n the_o people_n stroke_n people_n those_o of_o the_o army_n who_o escape_v that_o stroke_n flee_v at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o the_o nation_n army_n nation_n the_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n which_o make_v up_o his_o army_n be_v scatter_v 4._o and_o your_o spoil_n people_n spoil_n that_o treasure_n which_o you_o have_v rake_v together_o by_o spoil_v divers_a people_n shall_v be_v gather_v you_o gather_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o flee_v away_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n leave_v your_o spoil_n behind_o you_o like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n country_n caterpillar_n either_o 1._o passive_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o caterpillar_n be_v gather_v and_o destroy_v or_o rather_o 2._o active_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o caterpillar_n or_o locust_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o gather_v and_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o common_a plague_n in_o those_o country_n as_o the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o
locust_n they_o locust_n as_o locust_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v send_v and_o arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o 5._o the_o lord_z be_v exalt_v people_n exalt_v will_v get_v great_a glory_n by_o the_o marvellous_a destruction_n of_o so_o proud_a and_o potent_a a_o army_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o dwelll_v on_o high_a etc._n high_a for_o he_o be_v and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o enemy_n both_o in_o place_n and_o power_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o irresistable_o pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o some_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a have_v fill_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n 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as_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 32._o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 37._o 18._o etc._n etc._n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o hezekiah_n the_o sense_n be_v thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n thy_o save_a strength_n or_o thy_o strong_a or_o mighty_a salvation_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n book_n treasure_n and_o although_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n yet_o thy_o chief_a treasure_n and_o delight_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o promote_a the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o safeguard_n to_o thyself_o and_o people_n he_o say_v his_o treasure_n for_o thy_o treasure_n by_o a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n usual_a in_o these_o book_n 7._o behold_v they_o behold_v that_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v may_v be_v due_o magnify_v he_o make_v a_o 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assyrian_n 2._o assyrian_n chap._n 35._o 2._o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a place_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o cant._n 2._o 1._o isa._n 35._o 2._o be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n and_o bashan_n and_o carmel_n place_n carmel_n two_o place_n eminent_a for_o fertility_n and_o especial_o for_o good_a pasture_n deut._n 32._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o puâ—…_n for_o all_o such_o place_n 38._o place_n or_o yell_n jer._n 51._o 38._o shake_v off_o their_o fruit_n 38._o fruit_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o fruit_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o some_o other_o yell_v or_o roar_v as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v jer._n 51._o 38._o 10._o now_o will_v i_o rise_v land_n rise_v in_o this_o extremity_n i_o will_v appear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o my_o people_n and_o land_n say_v the_o lord_z now_o will_v i_o be_v exalt_v now_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o 11._o 1â—…_n 11._o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n you_o shall_v conceive_v chaff_n you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o stubble_n disappoint_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o solid_a corn._n your_o great_a hope_n and_o design_n o_o you_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v utter_o disappoint_v your_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v you_o yourselves_o you_o your_o rage_n against_o my_o people_n shall_v bring_v ruin_n upon_o yourselves_o 12._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o burn_n of_o lime_n lime_n lime_n shall_v be_v burn_v as_o easy_o and_o effectual_o as_o chalk_n be_v burn_v to_o make_v lime_n as_o thorn_n cut_v up_o shall_v they_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o hear_v you_o that_o be_v far_o off_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o you_o that_o be_v near_o acknowledge_v my_o might_n it_o might_n my_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a that_o people_n both_o far_o and_o near_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a destruction_n 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applicable_a to_o he_o and_o be_v verify_v in_o he_o he_o come_v from_o the_o east_n from_o persia_n which_o be_v direct_o eastward_o both_o from_o judea_n and_o from_o babylon_n and_o which_o be_v call_v the_o east_n in_o this_o very_a case_n isa._n 46._o 11._o he_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n in_o a_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n as_o be_v note_v both_o by_o sacred_a and_o profane_a historian_n and_o therefore_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v concern_v he_o and_o his_o army_n not_o only_o here_o but_o elsewhere_o as_o isa._n 13._o 17._o jer._n 50._o 9_o and_o 51._o 1_o 11._o to_o he_o also_o all_o the_o follow_a passage_n agree_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o although_o this_o great_a person_n &_o action_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v yet_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a as_o the_o prophet_n most_o frequent_o do_v and_o as_o in_o the_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n as_o if_o they_o be_v 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about_o their_o loin_n to_o wit_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n whereof_o that_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job._n 12._o 18._o isa._n 22._o 21._o to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n conqueror_n gate_n the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a gate_n of_o their_o city_n and_o palace_n which_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o he_o as_o conqueror_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v 2._o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o follow_v thou_o to_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o make_v the_o crooked_a place_n straight_o i_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o bar_n of_o iron_n difficulty_n iron_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o oppose_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o great_a difficulty_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o darkness_n relate_v darkness_n such_o as_o have_v be_v store_v up_o and_o long_o 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but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 14_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n break_v ‖_o break_v 15_o and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n unto_o my_o choose_a sinner_n choose_a your_o name_n shall_v rot_v as_o pâ—…ov_n 10._o 7._o or_o only_o be_v use_v when_o man_n will_v curse_v other_o say_v let_v they_o be_v make_v like_o such_o person_n as_o the_o name_n of_o leah_n and_o racâ—…el_n ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v use_v in_o blessing_n so_o your_o name_n shall_v only_o be_v use_v in_o curse_v or_o when_o man_n will_v curse_v themselves_o they_o shall_v use_v your_o name_n as_o example_n of_o the_o eminent_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v thou_o know_v thou_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o 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to_o pass_v that_o over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o or_o bless_v another_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n amen_n so_o the_o heb._n we_o translate_v it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n many_o think_v it_o make_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o judge_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v that_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o as_o before_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o god_n amen_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o improbable_a sense_n other_o take_v it_o more_o appellative_o by_o elohim_n amen_o here_o understand_v that_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o 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