or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saâ—…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
congregation_n 19_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v all_o his_o fat_a from_o he_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 20_o and_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v 3._o do_v ver._n 3._o with_o the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 21._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o priest_n sin-offering_n call_v the_o first_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 21._o so_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 21_o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o congregation_n 22_o when_o a_o ruler_n magistrate_n ruler_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n or_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v somewhat_o through_o ignorance_n 2._o ignorance_n either_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o not_o observe_v and_o consider_v it_o till_o it_o be_v do_v see_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 2._o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n concern_v thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a 23_o 〈◊〉_d 23_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sin_n or_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o copulative_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o 15._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 24_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 11._o burnt-offering_a so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n to_o wit_n the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a of_o which_o exod._n 29._o 38._o of_o which_o place_n see_v leu._n 1._o 11._o before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 2._o sin-offering_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v kill_v where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v as_o be_v express_v leu._n 6._o 25._o and_o 7._o 2._o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v kill_v elsewhere_o leu._n 3._o 2._o 25_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a 26_o and_o he_o shall_v burn_v all_o his_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n as_o 5._o as_o chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o come_v he_o both_o ceremonial_o and_o judicial_o as_o to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o civil_a punishment_n and_o real_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 27_o and_o 27._o and_o num._n 15._o 27._o if_o soul._n if_o heb._n any_o soul._n any_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a people_n 16._o people_n whether_o israelites_n or_o stranger_n embody_v with_o they_o and_o proselyte_n for_o both_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n exod._n 12._o 49._o numb_a 15._o 16._o sin_n through_o ignorance_n while_o he_o do_v somewhat_o against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a 28_o and._n 28_o or_o and._n or_o if_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n then_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o female_a 21._o female_a which_o here_o be_v sufficient_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o of_o those_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o who_o a_o male_a be_v require_v ver_fw-la 21._o without_o blemish_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v 29_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 31_o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 3._o 14._o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o 3_o thereof_o chap._n 3._o 3_o as_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o 18._o a_o exod._n 29._o 18._o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 32_o and_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o female_a without_o blemish_n 33_o and_o he_o offerer_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o offerer_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v priest_n slay_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 34_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 35_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o 5._o they_o i._n e._n the_o fat_a but_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n because_o the_o fat_a be_v of_o several_a kind_n as_o we_o see_v for_o 8_o 9_o heb._n upon_o they_o together_o with_o they_o or_o after_o they_o because_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o place_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 5._o upon_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n m_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o chap._n v._n 1_o and_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o be_v and_o and_o for_o that_o be_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o for_o this_o declare_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o sin_n be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o adjuration_n of_o oâ—…_n adjuration_n swear_v instance_n swear_v either_o 1._o of_o adjuration_n upon_o oath_n when_o the_o judge_n adjure_v a_o witness_n to_o speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o which_o see_n mat._n 26._o 63._o but_o this_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o narrow_a the_o sense_n and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o law_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o speak_v of_o private_a sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o 2._o of_o false_a swear_n before_o a_o judge_n but_o that_o be_v express_o forbid_a leu._n 6._o 3._o or_o rather_o 3._o of_o curse_v or_o blasphemy_n or_o execration_n as_o the_o word_n common_o signify_v and_o that_o either_o 1._o against_o one_o neighbour_n as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o or_o 2._o against_o god_n as_o levit._n 24._o 10_o 11._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o because_o the_o crime_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o hear_v it_o be_v oblige_v to_o reveal_v it_o and_o prosecute_v the_o guilty_a and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v yet_o the_o general_a word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a particular_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o all_o author_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n whether_o he_o have_v say_v have_v be_v present_a when_o it_o it_o be_v say_v see_v or_o know_v other_o know_v by_o sufficient_a information_n from_o other_o of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 11._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 19_o 15._o numb_a 18._o 1._o see_v of_o this_o phrase_n levit._n 17._o 16._o and_o 20._o 20._o isa._n 53._o 11._o 2_o or_o 39_o or_o chap._n 11._o 2â—…_n 28_o 31_o 39_o if_o a_o soul_n touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n 14._o thing_n to_o wit_n ceremonial_o of_o which_o see_v more_o full_o chap._n
month_n the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n and_o end_v on_o the_o 22_o day_n levit._n 23._o for_o their_o conscience_n have_v then_o be_v full_o awaken_v by_o the_o law_n read_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o express_v in_o that_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o when_o that_o be_v past_a they_o resume_v their_o former_a thought_n and_o passion_n and_o recall_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n for_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o with_o earth_n upon_o they_o 2_o and_o â—…0_n and_o ezra_n 1â—…_n 11._o chap._n 13._o â—…0_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n 3._o stranger_n from_o all_o familiar_a and_o unnecessary_a 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pray_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v agree_v among_o themselves_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o confession_n and_o prayer_n and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o one_o of_o they_o use_v and_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n 6_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_z alone_o 1._o alone_o gen._n 1._o 1._o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o 14._o the_o deut._n 10._o 14._o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 2._o 1._o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n god_n heaven_n either_o 1._o the_o star_n which_o after_o their_o manner_n worship_n and_o praise_n god_n as_o all_o the_o creature_n do_v after_o their_o manner_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 148._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o angel_n who_o be_v so_o call_v as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o luke_n 2._o 13._o who_o do_v worship_n god_n true_o and_o proper_o and_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a and_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v all_o word_n proper_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o figurative_a interpretation_n and_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o metaphorical_a and_o objective_n worship_v of_o god_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o appropriate_v that_o to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o star_n see_v the_o host_n of_o sea_n and_o earth_n do_v in_o that_o sense_n worship_n god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o star_n do_v namely_o in_o give_v angel_n and_o man_n matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n worship_v thou_o 7_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n who_o do_v choose_v 1._o choose_v gen._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 12._o 1._o abram_n eternity_n abram_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o nation_n and_o family_n when_o thou_o do_v pass_v by_o and_o neglect_v the_o rest_n of_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o destructive_a course_n thou_o do_v choose_v and_o single_a out_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o to_o be_v father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o not_o we_o only_a but_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o give_v he_o the_o name_n of_o â—…_n of_o gen._n 17._o â—…_n abraham_n 8_o and_o find_v his_o heart_n â—…_n heart_n gen._n 15._o â—…_n faithful_a before_o thou_o grace_n thou_o when_o thou_o make_v that_o admirable_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o require_v he_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n thou_o do_v find_v out_o and_o discover_v his_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o before_o and_o also_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o 8._o a_o gen._n 12._o 7_o &_o 15._o 18._o 17._o 7_o 8._o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o hittite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o the_o girgashite_v to_o give_v it_o i_o say_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o have_v perform_v thy_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v righteous_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 10_o and_o 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d
the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n of_o support_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o whole_a man_z both_o soul_n and_o body_n inside_n and_o outside_n be_v consume_v 10._o for_o my_o life_n it_o life_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n use_v iniquity_n either_o through_o my_o deep_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v and_o my_o bone_n lie_v bone_n in_o which_o my_o chief_a strength_n lie_v be_v consume_v grief_n consume_v the_o juice_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o dry_v up_o with_o excessive_a grief_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n king_n reproach_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n this_o say_v they_o be_v david_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a monarch_n indeed_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o a_o perish_a and_o desperate_a condition_n he_o pretend_v great_a piety_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n but_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o his_o king_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n knowledge_n neighbour_n which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o neighbourhood_n to_o perform_v all_o friendly_a office_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v daily_a witness_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o a_o fear_n 22._o fear_n or_o a_o terror_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v i_o any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o company_n be_v warn_v by_o abimelech_n punishment_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o it_o i_o either_o loathe_v i_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unlucky_a spectacle_n and_o such_o a_o villain_n as_o my_o enemy_n represent_v i_o and_o they_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v or_o to_o prevent_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o ruin_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o it_o 12._o i_o be_o forget_v so_o forget_v whatsoever_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n neighbour_n friend_n or_o other_o which_o sometime_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o high_o commend_v be_v now_o quite_o forget_v by_o all_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o carry_v themselves_o to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n 5._o man_n who_o name_n and_o memory_n be_v quite_o lose_v within_o a_o few_o day_n see_v psal._n 88_o 12._o eccles._n 9_o 5._o out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o perish_v a_o heb._n a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v break_a vessel_n all_o vessel_n make_a of_o earth_n which_o be_v irreparable_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o despise_v by_o all_o 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v other_o hear_v partly_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o the_o slander_n of_o many_o dignity_n many_o who_o reproach_n and_o defame_v i_o as_o a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a person_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o conspirator_n against_o the_o king_n life_n or_o dignity_n 2â—…_n dignity_n jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o lam._n 2._o 2â—…_n fear_n clause_n fear_n i._n e._n just_a cause_n of_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o 11._o away_o to_o wit_n unjust_o and_o violent_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 2._o and_o 24._o 11._o my_o life_n 14._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n l._n i_o g_o mine_n by_o paternal_a relation_n and_o care_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o thy_o promise_n or_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o 15._o my_o time_n 26._o time_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v or_o 2._o my_o opportunty_n or_o sit_v season_n for_o work_v out_o my_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o affair_n and_o event_n of_o my_o life_n for_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o accident_n happen_v in_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o job_n 11._o 17._o psal._n 37._o 18._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o dan._n 2._o 21._o act._n 17._o 26._o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n above_o hand_n i._n e_fw-la be_v whole_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o order_n as_o thou_o sec_v fit_a and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o enemy_n power_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 16._o 6._o 16._o psal_n 4._o 6._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n enemy_n servant_n manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o by_o answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17._o 2._o 17._o psal._n 25_o 2._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o men._n thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o honour_n will_v be_v eclipse_v in_o my_o disappointment_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v prayer_n nor_o keep_v promise_n nor_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a confidence_n ashamed_a frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o grave_a and_o or_o let_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o grave_a let_v 9_o let_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o hâ—…ll_o the_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o grave_n it_o grave_n see_v they_o be_v implacable_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o innocent_a and_o good_a man_n do_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o since_o either_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v cut_v off_o let_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o who_o most_o deserve_v it_o 18._o â—…_n 18._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n tongue_n lip_n slanderous_a tongue_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n off_o silence_n either_o by_o thy_o vindication_n and_o discovery_n of_o my_o integrity_n or_o by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n which_o may_v either_o convince_v they_o or_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n a_o hard_a thing_n grievous_a thing_n like_a thing_n heb._n hard_a word_n or_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a of_o this_o expression_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 3_o and_o 94._o 4_o jude_n v._n 15._o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o bitter_a calumny_n cruel_a mock_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o the_o like_a proud_o and_o contemptuous_o breath_n contemptuous_o with_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o few_o in_o number_n and_o impotent_a and_o fugitive_n and_o such_o who_o they_o can_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n against_o the_o righteous_a enemy_n righteous_a against_o we_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o righteousness_n save_v we_o and_o silence_v our_o unjust_a enemy_n 19_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 64._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n blessing_n goodness_n no_o word_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o fit_a up_o or_o hide_a to_o wit_n with_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o own_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o remove_v a_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n take_v from_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o good_a men._n his_o favour_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o always_o manifest_v to_o or_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o his_o treasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o when_o they_o need_v it_o and_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v writing_n wrought_v or_o have_v prepare_v as_o exod._n 15._o 17._o or_o will_v work_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o be_v common_a in_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n
weighty_a cause_n which_o the_o inferior_a judge_n can_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o where_o they_o need_v and_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n there_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o to_o receive_v direction_n and_o command_n from_o he_o see_v numb_a 15._o 33_o 34._o and_o 27._o 5_o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n trouble_n law_n thou_o alone_o shall_v deliver_v and_o explain_v god_n law_n to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o their_o particular_a cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o end_v their_o difference_n among_o themselves_o without_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v 21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n 9_o people_n deut._n 1._o 16._o and_o 16._o 18._o â—…_n chro._n 19_o 7_o 9_o able_a man_n gift_n man_n heb._n man_n of_o might_n not_o for_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o for_o greatness_n resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o partiality_n and_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n to_o which_o man_n of_o little_a mind_n or_o narrow_a soul_n be_v easy_o sway_v by_o fear_n or_o hope_n or_o gift_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n god_n which_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o injustice_n even_o when_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v wrong_a so_o cunning_o or_o powerful_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o observation_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n man_n of_o truth_n they_o truth_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o faithful_a such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o diligent_o labour_v to_o find_v it_o out_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o then_o pass_v a_o true_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v person_n but_o only_o the_o truth_n and_o right_n of_o their_o cause_n such_o as_o hate_n lie_v and_o slander_n and_o will_v severe_o rebuke_v and_o punish_v they_o hate_v covetousness_n judgement_n covetousness_n this_o though_o include_v in_o the_o former_a be_v particular_o express_v because_o gift_n and_o bribe_n be_v the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o judge_n and_o judgement_n and_o place_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 22_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o every_o great_a matter_n they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o thou_o but_o every_o small_a matter_n they_o shall_v judge_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o thyself_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n with_o thou_o 23_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n command_v thou_o so_o endure_v so_o if_o god_n approve_v of_o the_o course_n which_o i_o suggest_v to_o who_o wisdom_n i_o submit_v my_o opinion_n for_o jethro_n may_v well_o think_v that_o moses_n neither_o will_v nor_o may_v make_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n without_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o and_o expect_v his_o answer_n other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o both_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o command_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v have_v leisure_n to_o ask_v and_o take_v his_o counsel_n in_o all_o emergency_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v not_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v than_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n attendance_n place_n to_o their_o several_a habitation_n which_o be_v call_v man_n place_n judg._n 7._o 7._o and_o 9_o 55._o and_o 19_o 28_o 29._o where_o their_o calling_n and_o business_n lie_v from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o divert_v and_o detain_v by_o fruitless_a and_o wearisome_a attendance_n in_o peace_n end_v peace_n orderly_o and_o quiet_o have_v their_o mind_n much_o ease_v by_o this_o course_n and_o their_o contention_n soon_o end_v 24_o so_o moses_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n inferior_n law_n this_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o that_o meekness_n for_o which_o moses_n be_v just_o magnify_v that_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o receive_v advice_n from_o one_o so_o much_o his_o inferior_a in_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v have_v this_o wise_a counsel_n to_o come_v from_o jethro_n not_o from_o moses_n himself_o to_o show_v how_o various_o he_o distribute_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n not_o to_o think_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o nor_o to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n even_o of_o their_o inferior_n and_o do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v 14._o say_v not_o immediate_o but_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v god_n approbation_n numb_a 11._o 16._o and_o the_o people_n consent_n deut._n 1._o 14._o 25_o and_o moses_n choose_v 13._o choose_v not_o sole_o but_o together_o with_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 1._o 13._o able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o head_n over_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 26_o and_o they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n but_o every_o small_a matter_n they_o judge_v themselves_o 27_o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v 29._o depart_v i._n e._n dismiss_v he_o honourable_o see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n into_o his_o own_o land_n chap._n xix_o 1_o in_o the_o three_o month_n june_n month_n heb._n third_z new_a moon_n call_v sivan_n include_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o may_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o june_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n time_n day_n heb._n in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o month_n or_o new-moon_n begin_v and_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o station_n between_o these_o two_o this_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o accurate_o because_o it_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n because_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v 3_o or_o 4_o day_n after_o this_o time_n be_v 50_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o 46_o or_o 47_o be_v pass_v at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o sinai_n reckon_v from_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o time_n 15._o time_n num._n 33._o 15._o come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n other_o sinai_n i._n e._n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o desert_n which_o adjoin_v to_o mount_n sinai_n as_o rephidim_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n adjoin_v to_o horeb_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n see_v exod._n 17._o 6._o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fetch_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o to_o have_v come_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o israel_n camp_v before_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o 38._o and_o act._n 7._o 38._o moses_n go_v up_o to_o god_n anticipation_n god_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v now_o fix_v his_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o where_o he_o be_v about_o to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o 2._o 4_o deut._n 29._o 2._o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o anâ—…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3â—…_n 8_o 9_o psaâ—…_n 135._o 4._o canâ—…_n
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israelâ—…nto_n â—…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1â—…_n and_o deut._n â—…_n â—…_n jer._n 32._o 1â—…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
draw_v 10_o then_o she_o fall_v on_o her_o face_n 2._o face_n this_o be_v the_o humble_a posture_n of_o reverence_n either_o civil_a when_o perform_v to_o man_n or_o religious_a when_o to_o god_n see_v gen._n 18._o 2._o and_o 33._o 3._o and_o 42._o 6._o matth._n 2._o 11._o and_o 8._o 2._o and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n of_o i_o affection_n i_o i_o e._n show_v any_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n in_o scripture_n common_o include_v affection_n see_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n 11_o and_o boaz_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o she_o it_o have_v full_o be_v show_v i_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o thy_o mother-in-law_n since_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o how_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n and_o be_v come_v unto_o a_o people_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o people_n not_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o experience_n for_o otherwise_o in_o general_n she_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o people_n heretofore_o 12_o the_o lord_z recompense_v thy_o work_n and_o a_o full_a reward_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o wing_n dwell_v wing_n i_o e._n protection_n and_o care_n as_o deut._n 32._o 11._o psal._n 17._o 8._o and_o 36._o 7._o and_o 94._o 3._o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o hen_n which_o protect_v and_o cherish_v their_o young_a one_o under_o their_o wing_n or_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n between_o which_o god_n dwell_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v 13_o then_o she_o say_v favour_n say_v or_o i_o find_v favour_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o humble_o implore_v the_o continuance_n of_o thy_o good_a opinion_n of_o i_o though_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o my_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v comfort_v i_o and_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v heart_n speak_v hebr._n to_o the_o heart_n friendly_a unto_o thy_o handmaid_n though_o i_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o one_o of_o thy_o hand-maiden_n be_v hand-maiden_n a_o person_n more_o mean_a and_o necessitous_a and_o obscure_a be_v a_o stranger_n and_o one_o bear_v of_o heathenish_a parent_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a people_n of_o israel_n as_o they_o be_v 14_o and_o boaz_n say_v unto_o she_o at_o meal-time_n come_v thou_o hither_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n be_v bread_n which_o in_o those_o simple_a and_o frugal_a time_n be_v the_o usual_a food_n of_o servant_n and_o the_o mean_a sort_n at_o least_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o work_n as_o this_o which_o require_v speed_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o their_o eat_v as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o work_n or_o bread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o any_o food_n as_o it_o oâ—…t_v be_v and_o dip_v thy_o morsel_n in_o the_o vinegar_n sâ—…uce_n vinegar_n either_o simple_a vinegar_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a sort_n use_v to_o dip_v their_o bread_n and_o so_o eat_v it_o in_o hot_a country_n as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o in_o canaan_n but_o afterward_o in_o italy_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a especial_o in_o those_o parâ—…_n for_o cool_v they_o in_o those_o hot_a season_n for_o strengthen_v their_o sinew_n etc._n etc._n or_o vinegar_n mix_v with_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v some_o kind_n of_o sâ—…uce_n and_o she_o sit_v beside_o the_o reaper_n action_n reaper_n not_o with_o or_o among_o they_o but_o at_o some_o little_a distance_n from_o they_o and_o as_o one_o inferior_a to_o they_o as_o she_o have_v acknowledge_v before_o in_o word_n and_o now_o show_v it_o by_o her_o action_n and_o he_o reach_v her_o parch_a corn_n 28._o corn_n a_o food_n in_o frequent_a use_n and_o some_o esteem_n with_o they_o see_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 28._o and_o she_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v suffice_v and_o leave_v 15_o and_o when_o she_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o glean_v boaz_n command_v his_o young_a man_n say_v let_v she_o glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o â—…ot_n and_o heb._n shame_v her_o â—…ot_n reproach_v she_o not_o condition_n not_o as_o if_o she_o be_v rude_a or_o impudent_a in_o so_o do_v as_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v think_v quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o give_v she_o as_o much_o corn_n as_o she_o can_v carry_v and_o send_v she_o away_o ans._n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v she_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n but_o honest_o to_o get_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o her_o brow_n according_a to_o her_o duty_n and_o present_a condition_n 16_o and_o let_v fall_v also_o sâ—…me_v of_o the_o handful_n of_o purpose_n for_o she_o and_o leave_v they_o that_o she_o may_v glean_v they_o and_o rebuke_v she_o not_o 17_o so_o she_o glean_v in_o the_o field_n until_o even_o and_o â—…eat_a out_o that_o she_o have_v glean_v and_o it_o be_v about_o a_o ephah_n 11._o ephah_n which_o be_v think_v to_o contain_v about_o a_o bushel_n see_v exod._n 16._o 36._o levit._fw-la 5._o 11._o of_o barley_n 18_o ¶_o and_o she_o take_v it_o up_o and_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n see_v what_o she_o have_v glean_v and_o she_o bring_v forth_o and_o give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o have_v reserve_v and_o be_v suffice_v use_n suffice_v or_o that_o which_o she_o have_v leave_v of_o her_o fullness_n or_o after_o she_o be_v satisfy_v she_o do_v eat_v as_o much_o as_o she_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o have_v glean_v and_o her_o mother_n as_o i_o suppose_v with_o she_o and_o the_o residue_n she_o give_v to_o her_o mother_n to_o lay_v up_o for_o future_a use_n 19_o and_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o she_o where_o have_v thou_o glean_v to_o day_n and_o where_o wroughte_v thou_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o she_o show_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n with_o who_o she_o have_v wrought_v and_o say_v the_o man_n name_n with_o who_o i_o wrought_v to_o day_n be_v boaz._n 20_o and_o naomi_n say_v unto_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n bless_a be_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v off_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o live_n â—…_n live_n 2_o sam._n 2._o â—…_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a alive_a dead_a i_o e._n which_o he_o former_o show_v to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a to_o wit_n my_o husband_n and_o his_o son_n whilst_o they_o be_v li_v and_o now_o continue_v to_o we_o their_o wife_n who_o be_v now_o alive_a and_o naomi_n say_v unto_o she_o the_o man_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n unto_o we_o redeem_v we_o or_o one_o 〈◊〉_d have_v right_a 〈◊〉_d redeem_v one_o of_o our_o next_o kinsman_n do_v kinsman_n heb._n one_o of_o our_o redeemer_n or_o avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v our_o person_n and_o to_o redeem_v our_o land_n and_o to_o marry_v thou_o the_o widow_n and_o relict_n of_o his_o next_o kinsman_n as_o be_v express_v ruth_n 3_o 9_o she_o say_v one_o of_o they_o not_o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v immediate_o such_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a near_o kinsman_n and_o one_o to_o who_o that_o office_n belong_v in_o case_n of_o the_o refusal_n of_o one_o person_n of_o who_o she_o right_o conjecture_v that_o he_o will_v refuse_v as_o he_o do_v 21_o and_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n say_v he_o say_v unto_o i_o also_o thou_o shall_v keep_v fast_o by_o my_o young_a man_n until_o they_o have_v end_v all_o my_o harvest_n 23._o harvest_n both_o barley-harvest_n and_o wheat-harvest_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 23._o 22_o and_o naomi_n say_v unto_o ruth_n her_o daughter_n in_o law_n it_o be_v good_a my_o daughter_n that_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o his_o maiden_n that_o they_o thou_o they_o or_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o meet_v thou_o not_o in_o any_o other_o field_n offer_n field_n whereby_o thou_o wilt_v both_o expose_v thyself_o to_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o thou_o may_v expect_v from_o stranger_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v either_o despise_v his_o proffer_a kindness_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o offer_n 23_o so_o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o dwell_v 12._o dwell_v heb._n sit_v or_o continue_v at_o home_n when_o she_o have_v dispatch_v her_o occasion_n abroad_o and_o do_v not_o wander_v or_o gad_n abroad_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a person_n and_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 11_o 12._o with_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n chap._n iii_o than_o naomi_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o she_o my_o daughter_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v rest_n i_o rest_n i_o e._n a_o life_n of_o rest_n and_o comfort_n and_o safety_n under_o the_o
gracious_a nature_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v not_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a to_o mark_v at_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o nor_o do_v cut_v off_o every_o manslayer_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 35._o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n and_o from_o thyself_o o_o king_n though_o this_o she_o express_v not_o but_o only_o use_v such_o word_n which_o â—…he_n know_v will_v give_v so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o king_n occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v he_o though_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o spare_v the_o person_n who_o she_o design_v or_o three_o this_o remember_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o presence_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o this_o promise_n and_o who_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o if_o thou_o break_v it_o destroy_v it_o heb._n that_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n do_v not_o multiply_v to_o destroy_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v any_o more_o murder_n more_o heb._n lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n multiply_v to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o they_o cause_v one_o destruction_n to_o another_o and_o add_v my_o survive_a son_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v already_o or_o lest_o thou_o do_v multiply_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o by_o thy_o connivance_n at_o their_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a proceed_n against_o my_o son_n thou_o do_v encourage_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o like_a furious_a practice_n and_o thereby_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o that_o pretence_n occasion_n multitude_n of_o murder_n lest_o they_o destroy_v my_o son_n frequent_a son_n or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o destroy_v my_o son_n the_o future_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o be_v frequent_a and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o thy_o son_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n 30._o earth_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o least_o damage_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 45._o 1_o king_n 1._o 52._o act._n 27._o 34._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 30._o 12_o then_o the_o woman_n say_v case_n say_v have_v oblige_v the_o king_n by_o his_o oath_n in_o her_o suppose_a case_n she_o now_o throw_v off_o the_o vail_n and_o begin_v to_o apply_v this_o parable_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n present_a case_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v one_o word_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o he_o say_v say_v on_o 13_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o think_v such_o a_o thing_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unpunished_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o molest_v i_o or_o to_o destroy_v my_o son_n who_o be_v but_o two_o person_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v proceed_v in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o avenge_v amnon_n blood_n upon_o absalon_n who_o death_n will_v be_v high_o injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n of_o israel_n all_o who_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a and_o amiable_a person_n unhappy_a only_o in_o this_o one_o act_n of_o kill_a amnon_n which_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n and_o whereof_o thou_o thyself_o do_v give_v the_o occasion_n by_o permit_v amnon_n to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o king_n do_v speak_v this_o thing_n as_o one_o which_o be_v faulty_a son_n faulty_a by_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v and_o oath_n give_v to_o i_o for_o my_o son_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o not_o allow_v the_o same_o equity_n towards_o thy_o own_o son_n in_o that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o fetch_v home_o again_o his_o banish_a kingdom_n banish_a to_o wit_n absalon_n from_o that_o heathenish_a country_n where_o he_o be_v in_o evident_a danger_n of_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o public_a mischief_n to_o all_o thy_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v in_o thy_o stead_n which_o he_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o considerable_a disparity_n between_o her_o son_n and_o absalom_n case_n the_o one_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o sudden_a action_n the_o other_o a_o deliberate_a and_o premeditate_a murder_n but_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v balance_v in_o some_o measure_n partly_o by_o amnon_n great_a and_o last_a provocation_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o private_a injury_n which_o be_v her_o case_n and_o a_o public_a calamity_n and_o grievance_n which_o she_o affirm_v and_o the_o king_n easy_o believe_v be_v absalom_n case_n and_o what_o david_n say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ioab_n murder_n of_o abner_n that_o he_o can_v not_o revenge_v it_o because_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o the_o like_a peradventure_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n where_o the_o people_n heart_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v universal_o and_o vehement_o set_v upon_o absalon_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o his_o long_a banishment_n move_v their_o pity_n and_o his_o absence_n make_v he_o more_o desirable_a as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v among_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v real_o be_v out_o of_o the_o king_n power_n to_o punish_v he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v oblige_v to_o spare_v he_o for_o the_o common_a safety_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n 14_o for_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v land_n die_v heb._n in_o die_v we_o shall_v die_v i._n e._n we_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o die_v all_o of_o we_o both_o thou_o o_o king_n who_o therefore_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v due_a care_n of_o thy_o successor_n who_o be_v absalon_n and_o absalon_n who_o if_o he_o do_v not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n must_v short_o die_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o amnon_n too_o must_v have_v die_v in_o the_o common_a way_n of_o all_o flesh_n if_o absalon_n have_v not_o cut_v he_o off_o therefore_o o_o king_n be_v not_o implacable_a towards_o absalon_n for_o nip_a a_o flower_n a_o little_a before_o its_o time_n of_o fade_a and_o restore_v he_o to_o we_o all_o before_o he_o die_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o recover_v again_o which_o be_v quick_o drink_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o can_v be_v recover_v â—…_n recover_v or_o 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n &_o â—…_n neither_o do_v god_n respect_v any_o person_n spare_v person_n to_o wit_n so_o far_o as_o to_o exempt_v he_o from_o this_o common_a law_n of_o die_v but_o this_o version_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o the_o accept_n of_o a_o person_n be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n express_v in_o hebrew_n by_o nasa_n nephesh_n which_o be_v the_o phrase_n here_o but_o by_o nasa_n panim_fw-la every_o where_n the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o take_v away_o or_o do_v not_o use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n as_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v the_o soul_n or_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o violence_n god_n do_v not_o severe_o and_o instant_o cut_v off_o offender_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v till_o they_o die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v too_o or_o rather_o thus_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n the_o pronoun_n he_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o as_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n have_v hitherto_o spare_v he_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o brethren_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o in_o reason_n may_v have_v be_v expect_v nor_o have_v god_n himself_o yet_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o his_o murder_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v with_o person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o even_o in_o a_o heathenish_a land_n all_o which_o be_v intimation_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o spare_v yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o kingdom_n he_o or_o but_o have_v devise_v mean_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n have_v give_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o manslayer_n who_o be_v banish_v shall_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o banishment_n but_o upon_o the_o high-priest_n death_n return_v to_o his_o own_o city_n whereby_o he_o have_v show_v his_o pleasure_n
to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o his_o statute_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o take_n of_o it_o they_o declare_v their_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o their_o concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n in_o that_o act_n which_o possible_o they_o do_v by_o stand_v upright_o as_o the_o king_n himself_o stand_v when_o he_o take_v it_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 25._o order_n either_o those_o two_o who_o be_v next_o in_o degree_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v to_o manage_v his_o work_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sâ—…m_n s._n 17._o or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o â—…4_n course_n which_o david_n have_v appoint_v 1_o câ—…r_n 25._o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n 4._o door_n see_v above_o on_o chap._n 22._o 4._o to_o bring_v forth_o forth_o forth_o i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n represent_v grove_n i_o e._n the_o image_n of_o the_o grove_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a to_o call_v image_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n kidron_n kidron_n i_o e._n adjoin_v to_o the_o brook_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o unto_o beth-el_a idolatry_n beth-el_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o abhorrency_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o a_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o pollute_v and_o disgrace_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a seat_n and_o throne_n of_o idolatry_n 5_o and_o he_o â—…ease_v he_o heb._n cause_v to_o â—…ease_v put_v down_o the_o chemarim_n the_o heb._n chemarim_n idolatrous_a priest_n incense_n priest_n heb._n the_o chemarim_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o idol_n hos._n 10._o 5._o distinct_a from_o the_o priest_n zeph._n 1._o 4._o possible_o they_o be_v the_o high_a rank_n of_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v here_o employ_v in_o the_o high_a work_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v incense_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v in_o cense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n they_o also_o that_o burn_a incense_n unto_o paal_n god_n paal_n a_o particular_a god_n of_o great_a esteem_n with_o they_o so_o call_v though_o elsewhere_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o all_o false_a god_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o constellation_n the_o or_o twelve_o sign_n or_o constellation_n planet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 6_o and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o 7._o the_o chap._n 21._o 7._o grove_n 4._o grove_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 4._o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n people_n i_o e._n of_o the_o common_a people_n who_o grave_n be_v make_v together_o in_o some_o common_a place_n which_o be_v general_o account_v very_o impure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o a_o sit_v place_n for_o this_o â—…ilth_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o or_o of_o bastard_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n who_o as_o they_o have_v this_o brand_n of_o infamy_n lay_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congrigation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o so_o possible_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o further_a ignominy_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o in_o the_o most_o infamous_a place_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o people_n i._n e._n those_o idolatrous_a people_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 4._o and_o here_o sufficient_o imply_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n 7_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 46._o sodomite_n wherein_o some_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o which_o abominable_a practice_n be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o idol-worship_n this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o instigation_n of_o those_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o idol_n see_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o 22._o 46._o that_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o woman_n weave_v house_n weave_v heb._n house_n hang_n abovementioned_a hang_n or_o curtain_n either_o to_o draw_v before_o the_o idol_n or_o idol_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o defilement_n or_o to_o gain_v more_o reverence_n for_o they_o or_o which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o grove_n that_o the_o abominable_a filthiness_n last_o mention_v may_v be_v commit_v within_o they_o or_o garment_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o grove_n for_o the_o idol_n or_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o they_o heb._n house_n i._n e._n either_o little_a chapel_n make_v of_o weave_a work_n like_o those_o which_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n act._n 19_o 24._o within_o which_o there_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o their_o grove-idol_n or_o rather_o tent_n make_v of_o those_o curtain_n for_o the_o use_n abovementioned_a for_o the_o grove_n before_o grove_n or_o for_o asherah_n a_o idol_n so_o call_v as_o be_v note_v before_o 8_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o priest_n verse_n priest_n to_o wit_n belong_v to_o the_o high-place_n here_o follow_v whether_o such_o as_o worship_v idol_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o worship_v god_n in_o those_o forbid_a place_n deut._n 12._o 11._o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o defile_v the_o high_a place_n use_n place_n by_o burn_v dead_a man_n bone_n upon_o they_o as_o ver_fw-la 14_o 16_o 20._o or_o by_o put_v they_o to_o some_o other_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a use_n where_o the_o priest_n have_v burn_v incense_n from_o geba_n 22._o geba_n the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 18._o 24._o 1_o kin._n 15._o 22._o to_o beersheba_n other_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a border_n see_v gen._n 21._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 1._o i_o e._n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o break_v down_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o gate_n habitation_n gate_n which_o be_v erect_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n here_o mention_v into_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o tutelary_a god_n which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o own_v for_o the_o protector_n of_o their_o city_n and_o habitation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o joshua_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n they_o city_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v to_o show_v iosiah_n great_a zeal_n and_o impartiality_n in_o root_a out_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o those_o great_a person_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o or_o affect_v to_o they_o which_o be_v on_o a_o man_n left_a hand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 9_o nevertheless_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n there_o place_n which_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n there_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n i_o e._n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o come_v thither_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o plain_a and_o positive_a a_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 11._o which_o be_v much_o worse_o in_o they_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v god_n mind_n therein_o and_o more_o obligation_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o to_o engage_v other_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o compare_v ezek._n 44._o 10._o but_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n provision_n bread_n i_o e._n of_o the_o meat-offering_n allot_v to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o leaven_n leu._n 2._o 4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o consequent_o of_o other_o provision_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n
xxviii_o 1_o and_o david_n assemble_v discourse_n assemble_v this_o assembly_n seem_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o that_o ch_n 23._o 2._o and_o more_o general_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o person_n say_v to_o be_v assemble_v here_o and_o there_o though_o other_o think_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o return_n to_o his_o former_a discourse_n all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch._n 27._o 1â—…_n prince_n of_o israel_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o 1â—…_n and_o ch._n 27._o 1â—…_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o company_n that_o minister_v to_o the_o kingly_a course_n and_o the_o captain_n over_o the_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ch._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d steward_n over_o all_o the_o substance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d officer_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n and_o with_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n unto_o 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host_n of_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o come_v unto_o maresha_n 44._o maresha_n a_o city_n upon_o and_o within_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 44._o 10_o then_o asa_n go_v out_o against_o he_o and_o they_o set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o zephathah_n at_o mareshah_n 11_o and_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_z strength_n lord_z heb._n it_o be_v not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v among_o many_o him_z that_o have_v no_o strength_n it_o be_v 6._o be_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o nothing_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o e._n theâ—…e_o be_v no_o difference_n or_o no_o difficulty_n with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n people_n name_n by_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o 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benjamin_n jam._n 4._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o enter_v you_o to_o defend_v you_o against_o all_o your_o enemy_n as_o now_o you_o have_v see_v and_o you_o may_v hereafter_o expect_v if_o you_o persist_v in_o that_o good_a course_n into_o which_o you_o be_v enter_v while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o good_n you_o but_o let_v not_o this_o victory_n make_v you_o presumptuous_a or_o self-confident_a for_o you_o be_v upon_o your_o good_a behaviour_n and_o if_o you_o leave_v god_n he_o will_v leave_v and_o destroy_v you_o after_o he_o have_v do_v you_o good_n 3_o now_o for_o a_o long_a season_n 1._o season_n ch._n 12._o 1._o israel_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n and_o without_o a_o teach_a priest_n and_o without_o law_n etc._n law_n heb._n for_o many_o day_n have_v be_v to_o israel_n without_o the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n they_o have_v 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be_v bring_v to_o all_o the_o exigeâ—…cies_n and_o calamity_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v then_o they_o have_v grievous_a war_n both_o foreign_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o do_v sometime_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n aâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o do_v raise_v up_o judge_n and_o saviour_n to_o they_o of_o which_o see_n judg._n 2._o at_o large_a &_o judg._n 3._o 9_o 15._o &_o 10._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 4_o but_o when_o they_o 3._o they_o i_o e._n israel_n mention_v v._o 3._o in_o their_o trouâ—…le_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o seek_v he_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o 5_o and_o in_o those_o time_n worship_n time_n when_o israel_n live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o worship_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o text._n in_o man_n can_v not_o go_v abroad_o about_o their_o private_a occasion_n without_o great_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o shamgar_n judg._n 5._o 6._o which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o text._n but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n jordan_n country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n i._n e._n the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n both_o within_o and_o without_o jordan_n 6_o and_o nation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v of_o nation_n 1._o nation_n i._n e._n one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n destroy_v the_o other_o by_o civil_a war_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n judg._n 9_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v a_o nation_n so_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n of_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v nation_n as_o gen._n 17._o 4._o ezâ—…k_n 2._o 3._o act._n 4._o 27._o compare_v with_o psal._n 2._o 1._o and_o city_n of_o city_n for_o god_n do_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o adversity_n 7_o be_v you_o strong_a therefore_o feel_v therefore_o go_v on_o therefore_o courageous_o and_o resolute_o to_o maintain_v god_n worship_n and_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n as_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a right_a method_n of_o preserve_v yourselves_o from_o such_o calamity_n as_o your_o predecessor_n have_v feel_v and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v weak_a with_o weak_a â—…e_v not_o discourage_v with_o the_o opposition_n which_o you_o may_v possible_o meet_v with_o for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v unrequited_a reward_v what_o you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n shall_v not_o go_v unrequited_a 8_o and_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o prophet_n prophecy_n prophet_n to_o wit_n
gaba_n six_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o one_o 27_o the_o man_n of_o michmas_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o two_o 28_o the_o man_n of_o beth-el_a and_o a_z two_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o three_o 29_o the_o child_n of_o nebo_n fifty_o and_o two_o 30_o the_o child_n of_o magbish_n a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o six_o 31_o the_o child_n of_o the_o other_o â—…_n other_o see_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n elam_n 7._o elam_n for_o one_o elam_n be_v mention_v before_o v._o 7._o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o four_o 32_o the_o child_n of_o harim_n three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 33_o the_o child_n of_o lod_n copy_n lod_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d copy_n hadid_v and_o ono_n seven_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o five_o 34_o the_o child_n of_o jericho_n three_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 35_o the_o child_n of_o sanaah_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 36_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o 24._o of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o jedajah_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeshua_n nine_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o 37_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 1_o chr._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d immer_n a_o thousand_o fifty_o and_o two_o 38_o the_o child_n of_o 12._o of_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 12._o pashur_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o 39_o the_o child_n of_o â—…_n of_o 1_o chr._n 24_o â—…_n harim_n 36._o harim_n the_o head_n of_o one_o of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n which_o david_n appoint_v 1_o chr._n 24._o 8._o of_o all_o which_o course_v some_o observe_v here_o be_v not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o that_o return_v there_o be_v another_o harim_n mention_v above_o v._o 32._o but_o that_o be_v no_o priest_n as_o this_o be_v v._o 36._o a_o thousand_o and_o seventeen_o 40_o the_o levite_n the_o child_n of_o jeshua_n and_o kadmiel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o hodaviah_n seventy_o and_o four_o 41_o the_o singer_n the_o child_n of_o asaph_n a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o eight_o 42_o the_o child_n of_o the_o porter_n the_o child_n of_o shallum_n the_o child_n of_o ater_n the_o child_n of_o talmon_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n the_o child_n of_o halita_n the_o child_n of_o shobai_n in_o all_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o nine_o 43_o the_o nethinim_n 2._o nethinim_n the_o person_n devote_v to_o the_o inferior_a service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o chr._n 9_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o ziha_n the_o child_n of_o hasupha_n the_o child_n of_o tabbaoth_n 44_o the_o child_n of_o keros_n the_o child_n of_o siaha_n the_o child_n of_o pardon_n 45_o the_o child_n of_o lebanah_n the_o child_n of_o hagabah_n the_o child_n of_o akkub_n 46_o the_o child_n of_o hagab_n the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shalmai_n the_o child_n of_o hanan_n 47_o the_o child_n of_o giddel_n the_o child_n of_o gahar_n the_o child_n of_o reajah_n 48_o the_o child_n of_o rezin_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n the_o child_n of_o gazzam_n 49_o the_o child_n of_o uzza_n the_o child_n of_o paseah_n the_o child_n of_o besai_n 50_o the_o child_n of_o asnah_n the_o child_n of_o mehunim_n the_o child_n of_o nephusim_n 51_o the_o child_n of_o bakbuk_n the_o child_n of_o hakupha_n the_o child_n of_o harhur_n 52_o the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bazluth_n the_o child_n of_o mehida_n the_o child_n of_o harsha_n 53_o the_o child_n of_o barkos_n the_o child_n of_o sisera_n the_o child_n of_o thamah_n 54_o the_o child_n of_o neziah_n the_o child_n of_o hatipha_n 55_o the_o child_n of_o solomon_n servant_n prince_n servant_n either_o of_o those_o stranger_n and_o proselyte_n who_o solomon_n use_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o 21._o to_o the_o service_n of_o which_o as_o some_o add_v he_o devote_v they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n hereafter_o or_o other_o who_o have_v live_v in_o solomon_n family_n and_o after_o his_o death_n call_v themselves_o and_o their_o family_n by_o that_o name_n as_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v servant_n to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o sotai_n the_o child_n of_o sopher_v the_o child_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o peruda_n 56_o the_o child_n of_o jaalah_n the_o child_n of_o darkon_n the_o child_n of_o giddel_n 57_o the_o child_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o child_n of_o hattil_n the_o child_n of_o pocher_v of_o zebaim_n the_o child_n of_o ‖_o ami._n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 58_o all_o the_o *_o nethinims_n and_o the_o child_n of_o *_o solomon_n servant_n be_v three_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o 59_o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o go_v up_o from_o tel-melah_a tel-harsa_a captivity_n tel-harsa_a the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o where_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n cherub_n addan_n and_o immer_v dwell_v immer_v the_o name_n either_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n live_v in_o the_o place_n last_o mention_v or_o of_o other_o place_n where_o the_o person_n here_o understand_v have_v dwell_v but_o they_o can_v not_o show_v their_o father_n house_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n 60_o the_o child_n of_o delajah_n the_o child_n of_o tobiah_n the_o child_n of_o nekoda_n six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o two_o 61_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o habajah_n the_o child_n of_o koz_n the_o child_n of_o barzillai_n which_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 17._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n and_o be_v call_v after_o their_o name_n â—…2_n name_n to_o wit_n barzillai_n which_o name_n he_o prefer_v before_o that_o of_o his_o own_o family_n account_v it_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v ally_v to_o so_o noble_a a_o family_n than_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o this_o ambition_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o note_v v._o â—…2_n 62_o these_o seek_v their_o register_n among_o those_o that_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n depend_v genealogy_n the_o jew_n be_v general_o very_o exact_a and_o careful_a in_o their_o genealogy_n partly_o from_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o interest_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o family_n which_o be_v necessary_a both_o to_o make_v out_o their_o claim_n or_o title_n to_o office_n or_o inheritance_n which_o may_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o to_o govern_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o marriage_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o law_n require_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v of_o what_o tribe_n and_o family_n the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v for_o as_o they_o take_v care_n of_o all_o their_o family_n so_o doubtless_o they_o take_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o singular_a care_n about_o the_o royal_a family_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o hope_n depend_v but_o they_o be_v not_o find_v therefore_o priesthood_n therefore_o heb._n they_o be_v pollute_v from_o the_o priesthood_n be_v they_o as_o pollute_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n 63_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d tirshatha_n 2._o tirshatha_n i_o e._n the_o governor_n to_o wit_n zerubbabel_n whence_o nehemiah_n also_o be_v so_o call_v neh._n 8._o 9_o &_o 10._o 2._o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o 30._o with_o ex._n 28._o 30._o urim_n and_o with_o thummim_n 9_o thummim_n that_o this_o point_n which_o can_v not_o be_v find_v out_o by_o any_o humane_a skill_n or_o industry_n may_v be_v determine_v by_o divine_a direction_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n though_o the_o jew_n say_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o recover_v they_o but_o in_o vain_a of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o numb_a 27._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o 64_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n heb._n as_o one_o ch_z 3._o 9_o together_o be_v 66._o be_v neh._n 7._o 66._o forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o former_a threescore_o the_o particular_a sum_n here_o recite_v come_v only_o to_o 29818._o unto_o who_o be_v add_v in_o this_o total_a sum_n 12542._o which_o either_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n beside_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n or_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suppose_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v israelite_n but_o can_v not_o prove_v their_o pedigree_n by_o their_o genealogy_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o punctual_o
5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajahâ—…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n â—…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n â—…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7_o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o god_n that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o wonderful_a work_n wrought_v by_o god_n for_o his_o people_n they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n 27._o father_n ex._n 32._o 9_o &_o 33._o 3._o &_o 34._o 9_o deut._n 9_o 6_o 13._o &_o 31._o 27._o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n heart_n generation_n heb._n that_o prepare_v not_o their_o heart_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o god_n aright_o who_o though_o they_o outward_o and_o seem_o comply_v with_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v yet_o do_v not_o direct_v or_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o 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life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v way_n slay_v by_o that_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o street_n city_n street_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o ridiculousness_n of_o his_o excuse_n for_o lion_n abide_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o field_n nor_o in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n 14_o 27._o 14_o ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5â—…_n &_o 23._o 27._o the_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n her_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v he_o to_o gross_a filthiness_n as_o it_o be_v note_v prov._n 7._o 21._o of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n 19_o pit_n into_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o any_o person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o whoredom_n sincere_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o see_v prov._n 2._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a manner_n who_o by_o his_o former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
clause_n their_o prince_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o other_o person_n and_o oft_o time_n person_n of_o other_o family_n come_v in_o their_o stead_n which_o be_v just_o threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n because_o such_o frequent_a change_n be_v seldom_o for_o the_o better_a and_o common_o for_o the_o worse_o and_o be_v frequent_o attend_v with_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n with_o the_o change_n and_o subversion_n of_o law_n with_o heavy_a tax_n and_o charge_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o with_o many_o other_o mischief_n be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o prolong_v but_o or_o by_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wisdom_n shall_v they_o likeâ—…ise_v be_v prolong_v by_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 23._o knowledge_n by_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o collective_o for_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n i._n e._n when_o the_o man_n or_o people_n of_o a_o land_n be_v wise_a and_o good_a or_o rather_o 2._o singular_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o of_o a_o wise_a and_o righteous_a prince_n who_o by_o the_o good_a government_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o kingdom_n by_o punish_v and_o prevent_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n and_o save_v himself_o and_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o any_o other_o man_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n or_o piety_n who_o prevent_v this_o judgement_n either_o by_o his_o good_a counsel_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o entertain_v by_o they_o or_o by_o his_o intercession_n to_o god_n for_o god_n have_v sometime_o spare_v a_o people_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o one_o man_n as_o he_o do_v zoar_v for_o lot_n gen._n 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o israelite_n for_o moses_n psal._n 106._o 23._o the_o state_n thereof_o shall_v be_v prolong_v prolong_v prolong_v the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v its_o former_a state_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o good_a prince_n shall_v be_v prolong_v 3_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v advance_v into_o a_o place_n of_o authority_n abuse_v it_o to_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v he_o be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n food_n rain_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d food_n which_o leave_v no_o food_n before_o food_n be_v like_o a_o violent_a rain_n or_o flood_n which_o wash_v away_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o spoil_v the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o oppressor_n because_o as_o he_o be_v of_o a_o base_a mind_n which_o also_o be_v make_v much_o worse_o by_o a_o sudden_a change_n and_o elevation_n into_o a_o high_a condition_n so_o his_o own_o necessity_n inflame_v his_o desire_n and_o make_v he_o greedy_a to_o take_v all_o yea_o even_o the_o small_a advantage_n of_o enrich_a himself_o which_o the_o ancient_n express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o empty_a horseleech_n which_o suck_v much_o more_o strong_o than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o fill_v and_o of_o a_o dry_a sponge_n which_o lick_v up_o far_o more_o water_n than_o that_o which_o be_v wet_a before_o 4_o 32._o 4_o ps._n 10._o 3._o rom._n 1._o 32._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n law_n law_n that_o live_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a they_o wicked_a honour_n their_o person_n contrary_a to_o psal._n 15._o 4._o free_o and_o familiar_o associate_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o approve_v of_o their_o sinful_a course_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o great_a likeness_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o enterprise_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o praise_v or_o applaud_v they_o that_o they_o severe_o rebuke_v they_o and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n oppose_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n 5_o evil_a man_n understand_v not_o they_o not_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v natural_o blind_a and_o be_v further_o blind_v by_o their_o own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o they_o judgement_n understand_v judgement_n i_o e._n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_a what_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o all_o case_n and_o condition_n as_o judgement_n be_v frequent_o understand_v but_o 27._o but_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 1â—…_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n advice_n lord_n by_o diligent_a study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o servant_n prayer_n to_o he_o for_o advice_n understand_v all_o thing_n happiness_n thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o they_o either_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o their_o present_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o for_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n 6_o 1_o 6_o ch._n 19_o 1_o better_a condition_n better_a in_o a_o much_o safe_a and_o happy_a condition_n be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a way_n perverse_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d way_n in_o his_o way_n do_v way_n heb._n in_o two_o way_n halt_v between_o two_o way_n pretend_v to_o virtue_n but_o practise_v vice_n or_o cover_v his_o wicked_a design_n with_o good_a pretence_n or_o sometime_o err_v on_o one_o hand_n and_o sometime_o on_o the_o other_o as_o wicked_a man_n common_o do_v though_o he_o be_v rich_a 7_o 3._o 7_o cup._n 29._o 3._o whoso_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n before_o son_n and_o consequent_o a_o credit_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o father_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o but_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o companion_n of_o riotous_a man_n law_n man_n which_o be_v both_o a_o manifest_a violation_n of_o god_n law_n which_o forbid_v this_o society_n and_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o law_n shame_v his_o father_n son_n father_n because_o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a son_n 8_o 26._o 8_o ch._n 13._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 26._o he_o that_o by_o usury_n and_o inâ—…_n and_o heb._n by_o inâ—…_n unjust_a gain_n 8._o gain_n heb._n by_o usury_n and_o or_o or_o increase_v i._n e._n by_o any_o kind_n of_o usury_n whereby_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n or_o by_o any_o unrighteous_a practice_n see_v more_o of_o these_o word_n and_o of_o this_o thing_n on_o exod._n 22._o 25._o leu._n 25._o 35_o 36._o psal._n 15._o 5._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o increase_v his_o substance_n he_o shall_v gather_v it_o for_o he_o that_o will_v pity_v the_o poor_a hand_n poor_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o continue_v with_o he_o or_o he_o but_o shall_v by_o god_n righteous_a and_o powerful_a providence_n be_v dispose_v into_o more_o just_a and_o merciful_a hand_n 9_o 18._o 9_o pâ—…_n 66._o 18._o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n command_n law_n that_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o yield_v audience_n or_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n service_n abomination_n to_o god_n who_o law_n he_o despise_v god_n will_v abhor_v and_o reject_v his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o service_n 10_o 27._o 10_o ch._n 26._o 27._o whoso_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n mischief_n way_n that_o by_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n or_o artifice_n draw_v they_o into_o such_o practice_n as_o expose_v they_o to_o great_a danger_n and_o mischief_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n he_o possession_n shall_v by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o both_o keep_v the_o good_a of_o which_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o deprive_v he_o and_o escape_v that_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o he_o 11_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v wise_a 〈◊〉_d wise_a heb._n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o own_o conceit_n they_o conceit_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a when_o 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it_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o this_o place_n be_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o follow_v do_v true_o and_o evident_o belong_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v who_o i_o uphold_v do_v uphold_v who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o do_v my_o elect_a 4._o elect_a choose_a by_o i_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v john_n 6._o 27._o 29._o and_o predestinate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o my_o soul_n 6._o soul_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6._o delight_v i_o delight_v or_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v be_v well_o please_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o i_o i_o 34._o i_o chap._n 11._o 2._o john_n 3._o 34._o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o employment_n he_o i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o abundance_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o high_a and_o hard_a employment_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bosom_n forth_o shall_v publish_v or_o show_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v mat._n 12._o 18._o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n judgement_n it_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o elsewhere_o be_v put_v for_o punishment_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v clear_o put_v for_o god_n law_n as_o this_o 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former_a and_o natural_a discovery_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a end_n here_o follow_v which_o although_o it_o do_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v and_o nature_n as_o leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o do_v not_o full_o nor_o clear_o manifest_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o direct_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…oring_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d convert_v conâ—…ience_n convert_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o man_n without_o this_o light_n do_v general_o wander_v and_o perish_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o revoâ—…ted_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1â—…_n 16._o heb._n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v droop_v and_o even_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o â—…is_n own_o eyeâ—…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2â—…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o eâ—…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o â—…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v become_v wise_a when_o those_o who_o proâ—…ss_v themselves_o wise_a shall_v by_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n become_v and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v â—…ools_n rom._n 1._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o man_n of_o better_a ability_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a but_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n word_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 8._o the_o statute_n testimony_n statute_n another_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o danger_n right_o both_o in_o themselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o crookedness_n