Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	sin_n	sin_v	transgression_n	4,837	5	10.4181	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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14._o he_o now_o require_v another_o bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o meat-offering_a and_o his_o drink-offering_a according_a to_o the_o ordi●…_n the_o or_o ordi●…_n manner_n and_o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n 25_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o for_o it_o be_v ignorance_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o offering_n a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o ignorance_n 26_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o see_v all_o the_o people_n be_v in_o ignorance_n 27_o 〈◊〉_d 27_o leu._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o 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numb_a 33._o 3._o job_n 15._o 26._o psal._n 19_o 13._o whether_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n or_o a_o stranger_n the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n transgressor_n lord_n i._n e._n he_o set_v god_n at_o defiance_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unworthy_a of_o any_o regard_n and_o unable_a to_o punish_v transgressor_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 31_o because_o he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o soul_n shall_v utter_o be_v cut_v off_o his_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o off_o he_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o fall_v upon_o the_o congregation_n as_o it_o will_v do_v if_o they_o neglect_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o 32_o and_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v a_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n day_n this_o seem_v to_o 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otherwise_o it_o be_v know_v in_o general_a that_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o 35_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n exod._n 31_o 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n without_o the_o camp_n 36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 37_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 38_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v 5._o bid_v deut._n 22._o 12._o mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n use_n fringe_n these_o be_v certain_a thread_n or_o end_n of_o their_o garment_n stand_v out_o a_o little_a further_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o garment_n leave_v there_o for_o this_o use_n in_o the_o wing_n the_o heb._n wing_n border_n etc._n border_n i._n e._n in_o the_o four_o 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or_o way_n of_o serve_v i_o than_o i_o have_v prescribe_v you_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n egypt_n eye_n i._n e._n neither_o after_o the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o your_o own_o mind_n or_o heart_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o as_o you_o now_o do_v when_o you_o pretend_v to_o serve_v and_o please_v i_o by_o go_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o towards_o canaan_n without_o and_o against_o my_o command_n nor_o after_o the_o example_n or_o invention_n of_o other_o which_o your_o eye_n see_v as_o you_o do_v when_o you_o be_v set_v upon_o worship_v a_o calf_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v promise_n whore_v i._n e._n to_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o to_o prefer_v your_o

and_o shall_v let_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n grow_v 6_o all_o the_o day_n that_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v come_v at_o no_o soul._n no_o or_o dead_a soul._n dead_a body_n 7_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v himself_o unclean_a for_o his_o father_n or_o for_o his_o mother_n relation_n mother_n wherein_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o highpriest_n leu._n 21._o 11._o being_n in_o some_o sort_n as_o sacred_a a_o person_n and_o as_o eminent_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o therefore_o just_o require_v to_o prefer_v the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o have_v so_o full_o and_o peculiar_o give_v himself_o before_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o his_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n for_o his_o brother_n or_o for_o his_o sister_n when_o they_o die_v because_o the_o separation_n the_o heb._n separation_n consecration_n hair_n consecration_n i._n e._n the_o token_n of_o his_o consecration_n to_o wit_n his_o 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of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n of_o negligence_n in_o not_o stand_v sufficient_o upon_o his_o guard_n which_o in_o such_o person_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equivalent_a to_o a_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o for_o that_o he_o sin_v be_v sin_v i._n e._n contract_a a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n which_o be_v call_v sin_v because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n though_o through_o ignorance_n and_o inadvertency_n as_o many_o other_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v hallow_v it_o hallow_v begin_v again_o to_o hallow_v or_o consecrate_v it_o his_o head_n that_o sameday_n 12_o and_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n god_n separation_n as_o many_o day_n as_o he_o have_v before_o separate_v or_o vow_v unto_o god_n and_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n 6._o year_n leu._n 5._o 6._o for_o a_o trespass_n offer_v but_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o shall_v fall_n shall_v heb._n fall_n be_v lose_v effect_n lose_v i._n e._n not_o reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o heb._n fall_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o ground_n i._n e._n be_v void_a or_o of_o none_o effect_n because_o his_o separation_n be_v defile_v 13_o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n be_v fulfil_v he_o shall_v be_v bring_v direction_n bring_v by_o the_o priest_n appointment_n and_o direction_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 14_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o he-lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o ew-lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n for_o 32._o for_o leu._n 4._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o a_o sin_n offering_n nazarite_n offering_n whereby_o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o frailty_n and_o miscarriage_n 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29._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17_o unto_o this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n be_v call_v 15._o call_v isa._n 65._o 10._o hos._n 2._o 15._o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n 25._o anchor_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o trouble_n from_o the_o double_a trouble_n express_v v._n 25._o unto_o this_o day_n trouble_n day_n that_o be_v trouble_n chap._n viii_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o joshua_n 18._o joshua_n deut._n 1_o 2●…_n &_o 7._o 18._o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v take_v all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o thou_o spoil_n thou_o partly_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o those_o fear_n which_o their_o late_a defeat_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o

and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o he_o fall_v from_o off_o the_o seat_n backward_o he_o backward_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o astonishment_n that_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n leave_v to_o support_v he_o by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n occurrence_n gate_n to_o wit_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o speedy_a understanding_n of_o all_o occurrence_n and_o his_o neck_n break_v and_o he_o die_v for_o he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o heavy_a pernicious_a heavy_a old_a and_o therefore_o weak_a and_o apt_a to_o fall_v heavy_a and_o therefore_o his_o fall_n more_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o have_v judge_v israel_n spiritual_n israel_n he_o be_v their_o supreme_a governor_n both_o in_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n forty_o year_n 19_o ¶_o and_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n phinehas_n wife_n be_v with_o child_n near_o out_o near_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o when_o she_o hear_v the_o tiding_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o bow_v herself_o and_o travel_v for_o her_o pain_n turn_v pain_n heb._n be_v turn_v come_v upon_o she_o 9_o she_o to_o wit_n before_o her_o time_n which_o be_v oft_o the_o effect_n of_o great_a terror_n both_o in_o woman_n and_o in_o other_o creature_n psal._n 29._o 9_o 20_o and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o answer_v not_o heart_n not_o heb._n set_v not_o her_o heart_n neither_o do_v she_o regard_v it_o comfort_n it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o comfort_n 21_o and_o she_o name_v the_o child_n glory_n child_n that_o be_v where_o be_v the_o glory_n ichabod_n say_v glory_n say_v or_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n 3._o glory_n chap._n 14_o 3._o the_o glory_n 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6._o 7._o ans._n first_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o so_o great_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o give_v or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o whereas_o uzzah_n fact_n be_v a_o transgression_n and_o that_o of_o a_o know_v law_n second_o because_o god_n design_v to_o reserve_v the_o philistine_n for_o a_o more_o public_a and_o more_o shameful_a punishment_n which_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o this_o and_o bring_v it_o from_o eben-eze_a 1._o eben-eze_a where_o they_o find_v it_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 4._o 1._o unto_o ashdod_n dagon_n ashdod_n call_v also_o azotus_n whither_o they_o bring_v it_o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o city_n in_o their_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n and_o most_o eminent_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o great_a god_n dagon_n 2_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n 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own_o and_o idol_n shame_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o in_o turn_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a argument_n of_o contempt_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a veneration_n dagon_n in_o ashdod_n unto_o this_o day_n year_n day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v which_o if_o write_v by_o samuel_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o expression_n this_o superstitious_a usage_n have_v then_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n 6_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o of_o ashdod_n document_n ashdod_n for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n by_o the_o forego_n document_n and_o he_o destroy_v they_o 10._o they_o partly_o by_o waste_v their_o land_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o partly_o

relieve_v they_o which_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5_o 7._o or_o that_o in_o which_o the_o guard_n or_o watchman_n of_o the_o temple_n keep_v their_o station_n or_o that_o under_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o sit_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v the_o covert_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o chief_a time_n in_o which_o the_o king_n use_v it_o for_o those_o end_n be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o other_o solemn_a day_n of_o feast_v or_o fast_v which_o all_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n use_v more_o certain_o and_o solemn_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o at_o other_o time_n that_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o 12._o without_o by_o which_o the_o king_n use_v to_o go_v from_o his_o palace_n to_o the_o temple_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 5_o 12._o turn_v he_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ahaz_n assyria_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o public_a contempt_n and_o rejection_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o have_v be_v the_o only_a partition-wall_n between_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o king_n and_o which_o possible_o the_o present_a king_n of_o assyria_n do_v vehement_o dislike_v and_o hate_n and_o therefore_o require_v these_o thing_n from_o ahaz_n 19_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaz_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 20_o and_o ahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xvii_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o 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the_o same_o with_o sennacherib_n who_o eight_o year_n after_o this_o time_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 18._o 10_o 13._o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o eastern_a part_n for_o one_o man_n to_o be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n especial_o by_o the_o people_n of_o several_a country_n josephus_n affirm_v that_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o name_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o tyrian_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o day_n he_o come_v against_o he_o either_o because_o he_o deny_v the_o tribute_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pay_v or_o that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o tributary_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o hoshea_n become_v his_o servant_n and_o render_v and_o heb._n render_v give_v he_o tribute_n he_o or_o tribute_n present_n tribute_n present_n swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o and_o engage_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o tribute_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n find_v conspiracy_n in_o hoshea_n for_o he_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o so_o king_n of_o egypt_n 5._o egypt_n by_o heathen_a writer_n call_v sva_fw-la or_o sabacus_n that_o by_o his_o assistance_n he_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o now_o be_v and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n rival_n see_v 2_o king_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 37._o 5._o and_o bring_v no_o present_a to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o he_o have_v do_v year_n by_o year_n therefore_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n follow_v prison_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v come_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o with_o samaria_n the_o particular_a relation_n whereof_o here_o follow_v 5_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o go_v up_o to_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o three_o year_n 6_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o chap._n 18._o 10._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n take_v samaria_n and_o carry_v israel_n away_o into_o assyria_n and_o place_v they_o in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n country_n mede_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o place_n from_o the_o former_a which_o be_v either_o in_o assyria_n or_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o less_o inhabit_v part_n of_o media_n hither_o he_o carry_v they_o partly_o to_o replenish_v his_o own_o country_n and_o partly_o because_o these_o place_n be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o canaan_n that_o this_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o hope_n and_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n 7_o for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v fear_v other_o god_n 8_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a sin_n heathen_a i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n 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towards_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n with_o fair_a pre●…ences_n of_o necessity_n the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v now_o divide_v and_o at_o enmity_n and_o of_o their_o honest_a intention_n of_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n and_o retain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n from_o which_o they_o allege_v that_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o circumstance_n of_o worship_n their_o god_n and_o they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n in_o all_o their_o city_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o watchman_n to_o the_o fence_a city_n enemy_n city_n in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n both_o in_o city_n and_o in_o the_o country_n yea_o in_o the_o most_o uninhabited_a and_o neglect_a part_n

they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n 23_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 19_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o say_v be_v put_v for_o command_v lu●…_n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 54._o and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 19_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 29._o i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a term_n first-born_a by_o which_o plague_n come_v after_o the_o rest_n thou_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o do_v what_o i_o advise_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v upon_o cheap_a term_n 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n that_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n num._n 22._o 22._o meet_v he_o shape_n he_o i._n e._n appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o god_n he_o who_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o before_o he_o offer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o either_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o stroke_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o threaten_a posture_n possible_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o afterward_o to_o david_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v not_o moses_n his_o distrust_n of_o god_n nor_o delay_n in_o his_o journey_n nor_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n along_o with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o both_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o expose_v his_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o hazard_n with_o they_o all_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcise_n his_o child_n which_o also_o the_o lord_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o moses_n 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here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o divorce_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o institution_n especial_o in_o this_o case_n where_o he_o may_v design_v this_o for_o a_o punishment_n to_o the_o man_n for_o marry_v a_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 21._o 11._o ezra_n 10._o 2._o neh._n 13._o 23._o and_o that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o a_o hebrewess_n be_v manifest_a because_o then_o she_o also_o must_v have_v go_v out_o free_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o deut._n 15._o 12._o 5_o and_o if_o the_o servant_n say_v servant_n heb._n say_v shall_v say_v shall_v plain_o say_v i_o love_v my_o master_n my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n i_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a 6_o then_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o unto_o the_o judge_n irrevocable_a judge_n partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o choose_v this_o free_o and_o be_v not_o overawe_v nor_o overreach_v by_o his_o master_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o agreement_n be_v so_o public_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v may_v be_v irrevocable_a he_o shall_v also_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o door_n door_n door_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o master_n house_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 15._o 17._o a_o token_n that_o he_o be_v fix_v there_o and_o never_o to_o go_v a_o freeman_n out_o of_o these_o door_n or_o unto_o the_o door-post_n and_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o awl_n 6._o awl_n as_o a_o note_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v long_o after_o this_o in_o syria_n and_o arabia_n as_o juvenal_n and_o petronius_n arbiter_n affirm_v and_o it_o do_v fit_o represent_v his_o settle_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n to_o abide_v in_o that_o house_n and_o there_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v his_o master_n command_n see_v psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o 14._o ever_o i._n e._n not_o only_o for_o six_o year_n more_o but_o without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n as_o long_o as_o he_o 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that_o to_o mere_a servitude_n this_o here_o be_v sell_v by_o her_o father_n not_o only_o for_o service_n but_o in_o order_n to_o her_o marriage_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n sufficient_o imply_v 2._o distinguish_v thing_n the_o likeness_n between_o man-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n be_v only_o in_o the_o rite_n use_v in_o case_n she_o consent_v to_o perpetual_a servitude_n the_o difference_n here_o be_v in_o case_n they_o both_o be_v make_v free_a in_o which_o case_n she_o have_v some_o privilege_n which_o here_o follow_v 8_o if_o she_o etc._n she_o heb._n be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v not_o her_o master_n who_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o probable_a himself_o for_o a_o con●…ubine_n or_o secondary_a wife_n not_o that_o master_n do_v always_o take_v maidservant_n upon_o these_o term_n as_o some_o conceive_v but_o that_o some_o do_v so_o and_o of_o they_o this_o place_n speak_v though_o here_o be_v a_o differ_v read_v and_o as_o the_o margin_n have_v lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o so_o the_o text_n have_v lo_o the_o adverb_n signify_v not_o and_o so_o the_o text_n may_v be_v translate_v thus_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v she_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o son_n as_o he_o give_v her_o hope_n he_o intend_v either_o read_n or_o sense_n be_v proper_a and_o probable_a then_o shall_v he_o let_v she_o be_v redeem_v difficulty_n redeem_v either_o by_o herself_o or_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o will_v redeem_v she_o quest._n how_o can_v he_o part_v with_o she_o and_o sell_v she_o when_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o ans._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o indulgence_n give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n god_n can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o positive_a law_n 2._o the_o latter_a read_n avoid_v this_o difficulty_n to_o sell_v she_o unto_o a_o strange_a nation_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n do_v power_n this_o be_v in_o general_n prohibit_v for_o all_o hebrew_n servant_n but_o it_o be_v particular_o mention_v here_o because_o there_o be_v special_a reason_n for_o it_o both_o because_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o her_o corruption_n in_o chastity_n and_o religion_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o because_o the_o master_n in_o that_o case_n be_v under_o a_o great_a temptation_n of_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o foreigner_n because_o no_o israelite_n will_v buy_v she_o or_o give_v so_o much_o money_n for_o she_o as_o a_o heathen_a will_v who_o will_v and_o may_v keep_v she_o for_o a_o perpetual_a servant_n which_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o do_v see_v he_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o she_o israelite_n she_o viz._n in_o break_v his_o promise_n of_o marriage_n make_v to_o she_o or_o blast_v the_o hope_n he_o encourage_v she_o to_o have_v of_o it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v exact_o render_v thus_o in_o deal_v deceitful_o or_o false_o with_o she_o or_o against_o she_o and_o they_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a nation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o double_a false-dealing_a the_o one_o towards_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v this_o the_o other_o towards_o she_o who_o he_o hire_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o not_o with_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o her_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n 16._o daughter_n i._n e._n give_v she_o a_o convenient_a portion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o daughter_n chap._n 22._o 16._o 10_o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n her_o food_n he●…aiment_n and_o her_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 16._o marriage_n call_v due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o or_o her_o dwelling_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v so_o here_o be_v the_o three_o great_a conveniency_n of_o fife_n food_n and_o raiment_n and_o habitation_n all_o which_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o she_o or_o her_o cohabitation_n or_o her_o time_n the_o convenient_a and_o appoint_a time_n for_o conjugal_a converse_n with_o she_o for_o some_o time_n be_v disallow_v for_o it_o leu._n 15._o and_o when_o there_o be_v plurality_n of_o wife_n they_o have_v their_o vicissitude_n gen._n 30._o 15_o 16._o shall_v he_o not_o diminish_v it_o diminish_v or_o rather_o not_o withdraw_v or_o deny_v it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o lxx_o chaldee_n samaritan_n vulgar_a and_o other_o render_v it_o 11_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o these_o three_o unto_o she_o then_o shall_v she_o go_v out_o free_a verse_n free_a and_o with_o gift_n also_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 15._o 14._o the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o master_n be_v either_o 1._o willing_a to_o part_n with_o she_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o let_v she_o be_v redeem_v by_o herself_o or_o any_o of_o her_o friend_n but_o not_o by_o a_o heathen_a ver_fw-la 8._o or_o 2._o willing_a to_o keep_v she_o and_o then_o as_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o she_o although_o he_o have_v another_o wife_n beside_o she_o ver_fw-la 10._o if_o he_o will_v keep_v she_o and_o yet_o deny_v those_o duty_n to_o she_o then_o as_o his_o fault_n be_v aggravate_v so_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o now_o he_o can_v sell_v she_o but_o must_v let_v she_o go_v free_o in_o this_o verse_n without_o money_n 12_o 17._o 12_o gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 17._o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n verse_n man_n know_o and_o wilful_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 31._o

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 israel●…nto_n ●…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 1●…_n and_o deut._n ●…_n ●…_n jer._n 32._o 1●…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o

yet_o be_v burn_v or_o rather_o 2._o after_o it_o for_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a be_v first_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o as_o more_o eminent_o respect_v god_n honour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o state_v sacrifice_n which_o shall_v take_v place_n of_o all_o voluntary_a and_o occasional_a oblation_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o use_n be_v for_o expiation_n and_o atonement_n without_o which_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v obtain_v nor_o peace-offering_a offer_v with_o acceptance_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n male_a or_o female_a he_o shall_v offer_v it_o without_o blemish_n 7_o if_o he_o offer_v a_o lamb_n for_o his_o offering_n then_o shall_v he_o offer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o offering_n and_o kill_v it_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n thereof_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a rump_n god_n rump_n which_o in_o sheep_n be_v fat_a and_o sweet_a and_o in_o these_o part_n be_v very_o much_o large_a and_o better_a than_o we_o as_o be_v agree_v both_o by_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o offer_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o hard_a by_o the_o backbone_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o 10_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o flank_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o kidney_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o 11_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v 31._o burn_v i._n e._n the_o part_n now_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o fall_v to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7._o 31._o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v 6._o be_v heb._n the_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o &_o chap._n 21._o 6._o the_o food_n food_n food_n i._n e._n the_o fuel_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o offering_n it_o be_v call_v food_n heb._n bread_n to_o note_v god_n acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o as_o man_n delight_v in_o their_o food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o goat_n than_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o kill_v it_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v sprinkle_v the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 14_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v thereof_o his_o offering_n even_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o 15_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o flank_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o kidney_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o part_n they_o the_o part_n mention_v among_o which_o the_o tail_n be_v not_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sheep_n because_o that_o in_o goat_n be_v a_o refuse_v part_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n the_o heb._n bread_n food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n all_o the_o fat_a 10._o fat_a this_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v 1._o to_o those_o beast_n which_o be_v offer_v or_o may_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o restrain_v levit._n 7._o 23_o 25._o 2._o to_o that_o kind_n of_o fat_a which_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v and_o require_v to_o be_v offer_v which_o be_v separate_v or_o easy_o separable_a from_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o fat_a which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v deut._n 32._o 14._o neh._n 8._o 10._o be_v the_o lord_n 17_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n beast_n dwelling_n not_o only_o at_o or_o near_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o only_o of_o those_o beast_n which_o you_o actual_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o in_o your_o several_a dwelling_n and_o of_o all_o that_o kind_n of_o beast_n that_o you_o eat_v neither_o fat_a desire_n fat_a this_o be_v forbid_v 1_o to_o preserve_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n who_o may_v reserve_v what_o he_o please_v to_o himself_o 3._o to_o exercise_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o appetite_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o will_v much_o desire_n nor_o 7._o nor_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 7._o 23_o 26._o &_o 17._o 10_o 14._o deut._n 12._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o blood_n etc._n blood_n this_o be_v forbid_v partly_o to_o maintain_v reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n partly_o out_o of_o opposition_n to_o idolater_n who_o use_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n partly_o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n blood_n thereby_o manifest_o signify_v and_o partly_o for_o moral_a admonition_n about_o avoid_v cruelty_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v 24_o say_v num._n 15._o 24_o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v 30._o sin_v this_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o more_o than_o common_a sin_n and_o daily_a infirmity_n for_o if_o every_o such_o sin_n have_v require_v a_o offering_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a either_o for_o most_o sinner_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o charge_n or_o for_o the_o altar_n to_o receive_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o manage_v so_o infinite_a a_o work_n and_o for_o ordinary_a sin_n they_o be_v ceremonial_o expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a offering_n and_o by_o that_o on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o atonement_n levit._n 16._o 30._o through_o ignorance_n they_o ignorance_n or_o error_n either_o not_o know_v his_o fact_n to_o be_v sinful_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o or_o not_o consider_v it_o but_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o sudden_a passion_n or_o temptation_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 119._o 67._o compare_v job_n 19_o 4._o psal._n 19_o 13._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v in_o or_o about_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v or_o which_o concern_v thing_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o any_o negative_a command_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o a_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a for_o these_o than_o for_o other_o sin_n because_o affirmative_a precept_n do_v not_o so_o strict_o and_o constant_o bind_v man_n as_o the_o negative_a do_v and_o if_o a_o man_n through_o ignorance_n have_v neglect_v they_o he_o may_v yet_o recover_v his_o error_n and_o fulfil_v they_o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o do_v which_o heb._n shall_v not_o be_v do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v c_o and_o shall_v do_v against_o any_o of_o they_o verse_n they_o then_o he_o shall_v offer_v according_a to_o his_o quality_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v anoint_v anoint_v i._n e._n the_o highpriest_n who_o only_o be_v anoint_v after_o the_o first_o time_n see_v exod._n 29._o 7._o and_o 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 15._o leu._n 10._o 7._o numb_a 3._o 3_o his_o anoint_v be_v mention_v because_o he_o be_v not_o complete_a highpriest_n till_o he_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n 26._o sin_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n which_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v he_o may_v do_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blot_n and_o character_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v direct_v to_o expect_v another_o and_o better_a highpriest_n even_o one_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n

7._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n example_n people_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o any_o of_o the_o people_n do_v which_o imply_v that_o god_n expect_v more_o circumspection_n and_o care_n from_o he_o than_o from_o the_o people_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o by_o it_o he_o common_o bring_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n who_o be_v infect_v or_o scandalize_v by_o his_o example_n then_o let_v he_o bring_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v 2._o sin_v chap._n 9_o 2._o a_o young_a bullock_n quality_n bullock_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o people_n to_o show_v how_o much_o his_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o his_o quality_n without_o blemish_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 14._o sin-offering_n heb._n sin_n which_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o exod._n 29._o 14._o 4_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bullock_n head_n typify_v head_n to_o testify_v both_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o christ_n who_o that_o sacrifice_n typify_v and_o kill_v the_o bullock_n 5._o bullock_n to_o wit_n by_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o anoint_a priest_n ver_fw-la 5._o before_o the_o lord_z 5_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n n._n it_o m_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o require_v nor_o allow_v in_o any_o other_o 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levit._n 23._o 17._o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n prosperity_n peace-offering_n or_o with_o to●…_n sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o peace_n or_o prosperity_n 14_o and_o of_o it_o 28._o it_o of_o it_o i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o loaf_n of_o leaven_a bread_n mention_v verse_n 13._o or_o of_o the_o offering_n one_o of_o each_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a oblation_n as_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o law_n lay_v down_o before_o and_o afterward_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o wafer_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o leaven_a bread_n concern_v the_o heave-offering_n see_v exod._n 29._o 24_o 28._o he_o shall_v offer_v one_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a oblation_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a n_z unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n that_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n 15_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n for_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v eat_v 30._o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o offerer_n levit._n 22._o 30._o the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n 16_o but_o 6._o but_o chap._n 19_o 5_o 6._o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_a be_v a_o vow_n it_o vow_n offer_a in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n have_v desire_v some_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o vow_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o or_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n 12._o offering_n which_o a_o man_n free_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n without_o any_o particular_a injunction_n from_o god_n or_o design_n of_o his_o own_o special_a advantage_n thereby_o see_v levit._n 22._o 23._o ezek._n 46._o 12._o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n also_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v appointment_n eat_v which_o be_v not_o allow_v for_o the_o thank-offering_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v only_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n to_o which_o he_o expect_v our_o obedience_n though_o we_o discern_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o appointment_n 17_o but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n provision_n fire_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o putrefy_v and_o thereby_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n nor_o yet_o be_v reserve_v either_o for_o superstitious_a abuse_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n domestic_a use_n which_o will_v savour_v of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n care_n for_o their_o future_a provision_n 18_o 8._o

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chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o devour_v they_o garment_n they_o destroy_v their_o life_n for_o their_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o thus_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o thus_o lightning_n many_o time_n kill_v person_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 35._o speak_v though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o head_n of_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n be_v contain_v yet_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v utter_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o 29._o 43._o levit._fw-la 8._o 35._o say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sanctify_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n i._n e._n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o such_o care_n and_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o become_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o the_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o gross_a neglect_n herein_o or_o 2._o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n by_o his_o severe_a and_o impartial_a punishment_n of_o all_o transgressor_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o 14._o i_o i._n e._n who_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n whence_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o ezek._n 42._o 13_o 14._o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v law_n glorify_v as_o they_o have_v sin_v public_o and_o scandalous_o so_o i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o honour_n in_o a_o public_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n that_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o sovereignty_n and_o holiness_n by_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o my_o law_n and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n punishment_n peace_n partly_o through_o excessive_a grief_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o silence_n as_o isa._n 47._o 5._o lam._n 2._o 10._o and_o principal_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o compare_v psal._n 39_o 10._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o reply_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o moses_n wise_o consider_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n account_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o god_n honour_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n new_o give_v and_o commit_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o strict_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o do_v deserve_v a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n 4_o and_o moses_n call_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n etc._n elzaphan_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v scarce_o finish_v their_o consecration-work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v for_o funeral_n solemnity_n see_v leu._n ●…1_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n the_o uncle_n of_o aaron_n 19_o aaron_n see_v exod._n 6._o 18._o numb_a 3._o 19_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v near_o carry_v your_o brethren_n 27._o brethren_n i._n e._n kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v

you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o ●…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1●…_n 1●…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o ●…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v ●…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o sovi●…_n your_o heb._n sovi●…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o

blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pour_v of_o the_o oil_n into_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o own_o left_a hand_n 27_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v sprinkle_v with_o his_o right_a finger_n some_o of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n 29_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n hand_n he_o shall_v put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n 30_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o of_o the_o young_a pigeon_n such_o as_o he_o can_v get_v 31_o even_o such_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v before_o the_o lord_n 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n who_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o his_o cleanse_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 34_o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v to_o you_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o i_o put_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n in_o a_o house_n of_o the_o land_n of_o your_o possession_n 35_o and_o he_o that_o owe_v the_o house_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v the_o priest_n say_v it_o seem_v to_o i_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o house_n 36_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o house_n they_o i._n e._n the_o possessor_n of_o the_o house_n prepare_v house_n or_o prepare_v empty_v the_o house_n before_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o it_o to_o see_v the_o plague_n that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o make_v unclean_a conscience_n unclean_a it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o household_n stuff_n be_v pollute_v till_o the_o leprosy_n be_v discover_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o show_v what_o great_a difference_n god_n make_v between_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o afterward_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v in_o to_o see_v the_o house_n 37_o and_o he_o shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n 4._o house_n this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n peculiar_a to_o this_o people_n either_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v much_o more_o sinful_a and_o inexcusable_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nation_n or_o as_o a_o special_a mean_a and_o help_v to_o repentance_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o they_o above_o other_o people_n or_o as_o a_o document_n of_o the_o mischievous_a nature_n of_o sin_n typify_v by_o leprosy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v person_n but_o their_o habitation_n also_o see_v zech._n 5._o 4._o with_o hollow_z strikes_z 3._o strikes_z such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o leprous_a person_n levit._n 13._o 3._o greenish_a or_o red_a which_o in_o sight_n be_v low_o than_o the_o wall_n 38_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o house_n seven_o day_n 39_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v come_v again_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o shall_v look_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n 40_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n thing_n place_n where_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v dirt_n and_o filthy_a thing_n without_o the_o city_n 41_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o be_v scrape_v within_o round_o about_o and_o they_o shall_v pour_v out_o the_o dust_n rubbish_n dust_n the_o mortar_n or_o other_o rubbish_n that_o they_o scrape_v off_o without_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n 42_o and_o they_o shall_v take_v other_o stone_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o stone_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v other_o mortar_n and_o shall_v plaster_n the_o house_n 43_o and_o if_o the_o plague_n come_v again_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o house_n after_o that_o he_o have_v 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it_o and_o behold_v the_o plague_n have_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o house_n after_o the_o house_n be_v plaster_v then_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v the_o house_n clean_o because_o the_o plague_n be_v heal_v 49_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n two_o bird_n and_o cedar-wood_n and_o scarlet_a and_o hyssop_n 50_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n over_o run_v water_n 51_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o cedar_n wood_n and_o the_o hyssop_n and_o the_o scarlet_a and_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o dip_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n and_o in_o the_o run_a water_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o house_n seven_o time_n 52_o and_o he_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o house_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o with_o the_o run_a water_n and_o with_o the_o live_a bird_n and_o with_o the_o cedar-wood_n and_o with_o the_o hyssop_n and_o with_o the_o scarlet_a 53_o but_o he_o shall_v let_v go_v the_o live_a bird_n out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o house_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 54_o this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o 30_o and_o chap._n 13._o 30_o scall_a 55_o and_o for_o the_o leprosy_n of_o a_o garment_n and_o of_o a_o house_n 56_o and_o for_o a_o rise_n and_o for_o a_o scab_n and_o for_o a_o bright_a spot_n 57_o to_o teach_v priest_n teach_v to_o direct_v the_o priest_n when_o to_o pronounce_v a_o person_n or_o house_n clean_a or_o unclean_a so_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o the_o priest_n power_n or_o will_n but_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o plain_a rule_n such_o as_o the_o people_n may_v discern_v no_o less_o than_o the_o priest_n clean_a priest_n heb_fw-mi in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o clean_a when_o it_o be_v unclean_a and_o when_o it_o be_v clean_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o leprosy_n chap._n xv._o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 2._o they_o num._n 5._o 2._o when_o any_o man_n have_v a_o reins_o a_o or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o run_a issue_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n 20._o flesh_n his_o secret_a part_n call_v flesh_n levit._n 6._o 10._o and_o 12._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 26._o and_o 23._o 20._o because_o of_o his_o issue_n he_o be_v unclean_a 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o uncleanness_n in_o his_o issue_n whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n drop_v issue_n or_o if_o it_o have_v run_v and_o

author_n note_v after_o who_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v 19_o whore_v for_o idolatry_n especial_o in_o god_n people_n be_v common_o call_v 〈◊〉_d as_o ezek._n 16._o 16_o 26._o &_o 23._o 8_o 19_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o just_o because_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v peculiar_o betroth_v or_o marry_v to_o god_n see_v hos._n 2._o 19_o 18_o 19_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o they_o throughout_o their_o generation_n 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n which_o sojourn_v among_o you_o that_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a or_o sacrifice_n 9_o and_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 10_o 7._o 10_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 7._o 26._o &_o 19_o 26._o deut._n 12._o 16_o &_o 15._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o that_o eat_v any_o manner_n of_o blood_n 11._o blood_n jer._n 44._o 11._o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n 8._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o immediate_o because_o such_o person_n probable_o will_v do_v this_o in_o private_a so_o as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o know_v nor_o punish_v it_o see_v this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n leu._n 20._o 3._o and_o 26._o 17._o jer._n 3._o 12._o ezek._n 14._o 8._o that_o eat_v blood_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 11_o for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o the_o flesh_n creature_n flesh_n i._n e._n of_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n man_n blood_n i._n e._n it_o depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v by_o it_o and_o be_v extinguish_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v go_v and_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o hard-hearted_a people_n as_o they_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v that_o by_o this_o restraint_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o brute_n creature_n they_o may_v be_v wrought_v to_o the_o great_a abhorrency_n of_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n venerution_n soul_n typical_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o represent_v by_o which_o the_o atonement_n be_v real_o make_v heb._n 9_o 12._o so_o the_o reason_n be_v double_a 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o eat_n up_o of_o the_o price_n or_o ransom_n of_o their_o own_o life_n which_o in_o construction_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o themselves_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v ingratitude_n and_o irreverence_n towards_o that_o sacred_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o continual_a venerution_n 12_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o soul_n of_o you_o shall_v eat_v blood_n neither_o shall_v any_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o eat_v blood_n 13_o and_o whatsoever_o man_n there_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o hunt_n you_o heb._n that_o hunt_v any_o hunt_n which_o 26._o which_o chap._n 7._o 26._o hunt_v and_o catch_v any_o beast_n sacrifice_n beast_n he_o instance_v in_o this_o kind_n either_o because_o person_n much_o give_v to_o that_o exercise_n be_v common_o too_o licentious_a and_o be_v in_o haste_n may_v easy_o transgress_v or_o because_o some_o may_v think_v the_o former_a prohibition_n do_v reach_v only_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o fowl_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v he_o shall_v even_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n thereof_o and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n impunity_n dust_n partly_o to_o beget_v a_o honourable_a respect_n unto_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o of_o man_n partly_o lest_o the_o beast_n shall_v lick_v it_o up_o and_o by_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o be_v make_v more_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v other_o and_o partly_o as_o a_o licence_n from_o god_n upon_o this_o condition_n give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o kill_v and_o eat_v such_o creature_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o as_o the_o not_o cover_v of_o the_o blood_n portend_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshedding_n call_v for_o job_n 16._o 18._o ezek._n 24._o ●…_n 8._o so_o cover_v it_o note_v impunity_n 14_o 4._o 14_o gen._n 9_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o blood_n of_o no_o manner_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o soul._n the_o heb._n soul._n life_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o whosoever_o eat_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 15_o 31._o 15_o exod._n 22._o 3●…_n ezek._n 44._o 31._o and_o every_o soul_n that_o eat_v punish_v eat_v to_o wit_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadverrency_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sleightness_n of_o the_o punishment_n for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n here_o and_o deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o more_o severe_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 22._o 8._o that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o or_o that_o which_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o stranger_n 21._o stranger_n understand_v of_o the_o proselyte_n either_o of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o noah_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o or_o of_o the_o proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n or_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o other_o stranger_n be_v allow_v to_o eat_v such_o thing_n deut._n 14._o 21._o he_o shall_v both_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a then_o shall_v he_o be_v clean_o 16_o but_o if_o he_o wash_v they_o not_o nor_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18._o iniquity_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o see_v levit._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 18._o chap._n xviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n command_n god_n your_o sovereign_n and_o lawgiver_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v here_o because_o the_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v practise_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o custom_n he_o here_o oppose_v divine_a authority_n and_o their_o obligation_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n 3_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o egypt_n these_o two_o nation_n he_o mention_n because_o their_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n among_o they_o make_v their_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o follow_a matter_n more_o dangerous_a but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v all_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o not_o do_v and_o after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o canaan_n these_o two_o nation_n he_o mention_n because_o their_o habitation_n and_o conversation_n among_o they_o make_v their_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o follow_a matter_n more_o dangerous_a but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v all_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o express_v it_o whither_o i_o bring_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v neither_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o their_o ordinance_n law_n ordinance_n or_o statute_n either_o because_o their_o law_n do_v indeed_o allow_v such_o thing_n or_o because_o prevail_a custom_n have_v the_o force_n of_o law_n 4_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o judgement_n nation_n judgement_n i_o universal_o deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a and_o i_o sole_o deut._n 6._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o here_o follow_v though_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n nation_n ordinance_n i_o universal_o deut._n 27._o 26._o

thyself_o with_o she_o 21_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n 10_o seed_n chap._n 20._o 2._o 2_o king_n 2●…_n 10_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n express_v fire_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 3._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 37_o 38._o esa._n 57_o 1._o or_o 2._o by_o make_v they_o pass_v between_o two_o great_a fire_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lustration_n or_o consecration_n of_o they_o to_o that_o god_n which_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v on_o deut._n 18._o 10._o where_o the_o word_n fire_n here_o understand_v be_v express_v to_o moloch_n to_o call_a act._n 7._o 43._o moloch_n molech_n forbid_v molech_n or_o moloch_n call_v also_o milcom_a a_o idol_n chief_o of_o the_o ammonite_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o 2_o king_n 23._o 13._o jer._n 49._o 1_o 3._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o saturn_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o who_o especial_o child_n and_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v this_o be_v mention_v because_o the_o neighbour_n of_o israel_n be_v most_o infect_v with_o this_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v particular_o caution_v against_o it_o though_o under_o this_o one_o instance_n all_o other_o idol_n and_o act_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v manifest_o comprehend_v and_o forbid_v neither_o ●…halt_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n mungrel-deity_n god_n either_o by_o join_v he_o with_o or_o by_o forsake_v he_o for_o such_o a_o base_a and_o bloody_a idol_n whereby_o the_o name_n honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n will_v be_v horrible_o defile_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o their_o mungrel-deity_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 22_o 10._o 22_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v with_o mankind_n 24._o mankind_n see_v l●…vit_n 20._o 13._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o as_o with_o 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thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o sober_a heathen_n condemn_v such_o incestuous_a marriage_n the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v that_o when_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n have_v marry_v his_o niece_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a kind_n of_o incest_n here_o mention_v and_o the_o senate_n in_o complaisance_n with_o he_o have_v make_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o do_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o he_o too_o a_o obscure_a person_n that_o follow_v his_o example_n the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o 25_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v 21._o visit_v i_o be_o now_o visit_v or_o about_o to_o visit_v i._n e._n to_o punish_v see_v es●…_n 2●…_n 21._o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n 10._o inhabitant_n as_o no_o less_o burden_n to_o the_o earth_n than_o corrupt_a ●…ood_n be_v to_o the_o stomach_n see_v jer._n 9_o 19_o mich._n 2._o 10._o 26_o 22._o 26_o chap._n 20._o 22._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n neither_o and_z of_o your_o own_o nation_n nor_o any_o strange_a themselves_o strange_a in_o nation_n or_o religion_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o force_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o religion_n yet_o they_o may_v restrain_v they_o from_o the_o public_a contempt_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o from_o the_o violation_n of_o natural_a law_n which_o beside_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v matter_n of_o evil_a example_n and_o consequence_n to_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o 27_o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v which_o be_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v 28_o that_o 17._o that_o jer._n 9_o 19_o ezek._n 36._o 13_o 17._o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o 29_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v commit_v any_o of_o these_o abomination_n even_o the_o soul_n that_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o inflict_v off_o to_o wit_n by_o death_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n with_o moloch_n or_o other_o false_a god_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v by_o god_n himself_o this_o phrase_n therefore_o of_o cut_v off_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v various_o as_o many_o other_o phrase_n be_v either_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a and_o corporal_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o differ_a nature_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o it_o be_v inflict_v from_o among_o their_o people_n 30_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n that_o you_o commit_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o abominable_a custom_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o you_o and_o that_o you_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o therein_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n xix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 16._o they_o chap._n 11._o 4●…_n and_o 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a statute_n holy_a separate_a from_o all_o the_o forementioned_a defilement_n and_o entire_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o obedient_a to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a worshipper_n holy_a both_o in_o my_o essence_n and_o in_o all_o my_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o ●…ust_a and_o good_a and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v unholy_a both_o in_o their_o law_n and_o institution_n whereby_o they_o allow_v and_o require_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a action_n and_o in_o their_o practice_n some_o of_o they_o have_v give_v wicked_a example_n to_o their_o worshipper_n 3_o 1●…_n 3_o exod._n 20._o 1●…_n you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n obedience_n father_n the_o mother_n be_v put_v first_o partly_o because_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n begin_v there_o mother_n by_o perpetual_a converse_n be_v more_o and_o soon_o know_v to_o their_o child_n then_o their_o father_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o duty_n be_v most_o common_o neglect_v to_o the_o mother_n upon_o who_o child_n have_v not_o so_o much_o dependence_n as_o they_o have_v upon_o their_o father_n and_o this_o fear_n include_v the_o two_o great_a duty_n of_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o 13._o and_o exod._n 20._o 8._o and_o 31._o 13._o keep_v my_o sabbath_n superior_n sabbath_n this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o fear_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o moreover_o that_o if_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o or_o by_o their_o command_n counsel_n or_o example_n draw_v they_o to_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o child_n in_o that_o ca●…e_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n prefer_v the_o command_n of_o god_n before_o the_o command_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o superior_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 4_o ●…_n 4_o exod._n 20._o ●…_n turn_v you_o not_o idol_n not_o turn_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o face_n from_o i_o who_o alone_o you_o pretend_v to_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o intimate_v that_o their_o turn_n to_o idol_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o idol_n unto_o idol_n 23._o idol_n the_o word_n signify_v

from_o proselyte_n from_o who_o less_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o in_o who_o god_n may_v bear_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o in_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o even_o from_o those_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v much_o less_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v you_o offer_v the_o bread_n 8._o bread_n i._n e._n the_o sacrifice_n see_v on_o levit._n 21._o 8._o of_o your_o god_n of_o any_o of_o these_o heathenism_n these_o i._n e._n so_o corrupt_v or_o defective_a which_o clause_n limit_n the_o sense_n and_o kind_n of_o offering_n and_o cut_v off_o another_o more_o general_a interpretation_n receive_v by_o many_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o offering_n whether_o blemish_v or_o perfect_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n remain_v in_o heathenism_n because_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o sacrifice_n they_o i._n e._n they_o be_v corrupt_v vicious_a and_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n and_o blemish_n be_v in_o 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their_o duty_n to_o they_o 34_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n lust_n place_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o kibroth-hattaavah_a heb._n the_o grave_n of_o lust_n i._n e._n of_o the_o man_n that_o lust_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o poverty_n 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o pride_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n sin_n prov._n 13._o 6_o etc._n etc._n dream_n jer._n 27._o 9_o be_v put_v for_o man_n who_o be_v poor_a or_o proud_a or_o deceitful_a or_o sinful_a or_o dreamer_n and_o it_o note_n that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o quail_n for_o then_o all_o have_v be_v destroy_v but_o only_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v

incestuous_a or_o any_o prohibit_v mixture_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n obj._n 1_o this_o law_n seem_v harsh_a and_o too_o severe_a for_o the_o innocent_a bastard_n ans._n 1._o it_o be_v only_o a_o exclusion_n from_o government_n which_o be_v a_o tolerable_a burden_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a caution_n to_o prevent_v and_o brand_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o prone_a obj._n 2._o pharez_n and_o jephthe_n be_v both_o bastard_n yet_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n answ._n god_n give_v law_n to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v when_o he_o see_v fit_a confer_v what_o favour_n or_o power_n he_o please_v upon_o any_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v to_o these_o but_o some_o add_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mamzer_n signify_v not_o every_o bastard_n but_o a_o bastard_n bear_v of_o any_o strange_a woman_n as_o the_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o as_o such_o person_n 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those_o time_n and_o country_n there_o be_v no_o such_o public_a house_n of_o entertainment_n as_o now_o there_o be_v among_o we_o their_o fault_n then_o be_v unmercifulness_n to_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o afflict_a person_n which_o be_v aggravate_v both_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n and_o by_o the_o special_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o they_o in_o not_o fight_v against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o do_v and_o as_o they_o do_v by_o other_o deut._n 2._o obj._n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o deut._n 2._o 28_o 29._o where_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o ar_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o drink_v answ._n 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n voluntary_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o kind_o to_o relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n which_o they_o be_v here_o deny_v to_o have_v do_v and_o a_o quite_o differ_v thing_n to_o sell_v they_o bread_n and_o water_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o very_a border_n and_o their_o own_o interest_n force_v they_o to_o do_v so_o 2._o it_o may_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v only_o these_o moabite_n that_o dwell_v in_o ar_n do_v so_o as_o be_v say_v deut._n 2._o 29._o and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o general_a and_o national_a no_o wonder_n if_o the_o punishment_n be_v so_o too_o 3_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n both_o here_o and_o nehem._n 13._o 1._o be_v to_o be_v take_v distributive_o and_o this_o first_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n who_o do_v not_o meet_v they_o with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a part_n to_o the_o moabite_n who_o together_o with_o the_o miaianite_n but_o not_o with_o the_o ammonite_n hire_v balaam_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o num._n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o 5_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o can_v thou_o i._n e._n force_a balaam_n to_o bless_v thou_o who_o be_v hire_v and_o incline_v to_o curse_v thou_o if_o possible_o he_o can_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n love_v thou_o 6_o thou_o shall_v not_o seek_v their_o peace_n they_o peace_n i._n e._n make_v no_o contract_n either_o by_o marriage_n or_o league_n or_o commerce_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o shall_v constant_o keep_v a_o jealous_a eye_n over_o they_o as_o enemy_n who_o will_v watch_v every_o opportunity_n to_o ensnare_v or_o disturb_v thou_o this_o counsel_n be_v now_o the_o more_o necessary_a because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o israelite_n live_v beyond_o jordan_n in_o the_o border_n of_o those_o people_n and_o therefore_o god_n set_v up_o this_o wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o they_o as_o well_o know_v the_o mischief_n of_o bad_a neighbour_n and_o israel_n proneness_n to_o receive_v infection_n from_o they_o each_o particular_a israelite_n be_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o humanity_n to_o they_o but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v forbid_v all_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o they_o nor_o their_o ●…_n their_o heb._n ●…_n prosperity_n all_o thy_o day_n for_o ever_o 7_o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n 19_o edomite_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n only_o the_o amalekite_n be_v except_v by_o god_n particular_a order_n and_o upon_o special_a reason_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n brother_n brother_n by_o esau_n jacobs_n brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o egyptian_a because_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o land_n kindness_n land_n and_o do_v receive_v habitation_n protection_n and_o provision_n from_o they_o a_o long_a time_n which_o kindness_n thou_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o their_o follow_a persecution_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o great_a man_n and_o other_o that_o one_o injury_n or_o offence_n blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o twenty_o courtesy_n but_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o but_o command_v we_o to_o overlook_v and_o forget_v injury_n and_o to_o remember_v kindness_n 8_o the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n ancestor_n generation_n suppose_v their_o grandfather_n or_o great_a grandfather_n turn_v proselyte_n and_o the_o child_n continue_v in_o that_o faith_n receive_v by_o such_o ancestor_n 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o

levite_n which_o i_o have_v set_v over_o thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 10_o when_o thou_o do_v etc._n do_v heb._n lend_v the_o loan_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o etc._n etc._n lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n spare_v pledge_n to_o prevent_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n reproach_n by_o have_v his_o want_n expose_v to_o view_v and_o the_o creditor_n insolence_n and_o greediness_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o something_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o debtor_n can_v not_o spare_v 11_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n purpose_n pledge_n he_o shall_v choose_v what_o pledge_n he_o please_v provide_v only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abroad_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n 27._o pledge_n but_o restore_v it_o before_o night_n which_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o pledge_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v sleep_v since_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o every_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o 13_o 26._o 13_o exod._n 22._o 26._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o 20._o and_o job_n 31._o 20._o bless_v thou_o benefit_n thou_o instrumental_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v sinner_n to_o wit_n bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o though_o his_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o avail_v for_o his_o own_o behalf_n yet_o they_o shall_v avail_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 27._o god_n i._n e._n esteem_a and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o oft_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o prov._n 10._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o h●…ed_a servant_n follow_v servant_n either_o by_o lay_v too_o grievous_a burden_n of_o work_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o withhold_a his_o wage_n from_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o at_o his_o day_n daily_o day_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v weekly_a or_o daily_o 13._o daily_o leu._n 19_o 13._o jer._n 22._o 13._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o delay_v it_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v or_o demand_v by_o he_o for_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o delay_v for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o it_o and_o heb._n he_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o it_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o u._fw-mi lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 27._o y_fw-fr heb._n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o it_o which_o note_v his_o great_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o it_o see_v psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 16_o 20._o 16_o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n so_o father_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o except_v in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a have_v command_v it_o as_o deut._n 13._o jos._n 7._o 24._o for_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n understand_v only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n 17_o 29._o 17_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o prov._n 22._o ●…2_n jer._n 22._o 3._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a 28._o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o last_o member_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o he_o particular_o mention_n these_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wrong_v such_o helpless_a person_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v please_v especial_o to_o charge_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v beat_v punishment_n beat_v which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o those_o crime_n which_o the_o law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v without_o express_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o the_o judge_n shall_v cause_v he_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o to_o be_v beat_v before_o his_o face_n partiality_n face_n that_o the_o punishment_n may_v be_v due_o inflict_v without_o excess_n or_o defect_n which_o otherwise_o may_v easy_o happen_v through_o the_o executioner_n passion_n or_o partiality_n according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n 3_o 24._o 3_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 24._o forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v they_o exceed_v it_o seem_v not_o superstition_n but_o prudent_a caution_n

both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v all_o woman_n from_o all_o immodest_a and_o impudent_a carriage_n and_o to_o secure_v that_o modesty_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o immodesty_n be_v a_o inlet_n to_o all_o vice_n as_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o this_o degenerate_a age_n show_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v so_o severe_o restrain_v and_o punish_v thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v she_o husband_n she_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o occasion_n this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o necessary_a preservation_n of_o her_o husband_n 13_o 36._o 13_o leu._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n 〈◊〉_d bag_n heb._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a weight_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a sell_v small_a the_o great_a either_o to_o buy_v with_o or_o open_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o small_a for_o their_o private_a use_n in_o sell_v 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a 15_o but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 16_o for_o ●…_n for_o prov._n 11._o ●…_n all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 17_o ●…_n 17_o exod._n 1_o ●…_n remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n defiance_n egypt_n which_o circumstance_n great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v thus_o to_o a_o people_n who_o have_v be_v long_o exercise_v with_o sore_a affliction_n to_o who_o pity_n and_o help_n be_v due_a by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o so_o glorious_a a_o manner_n appear_v for_o their_o rescue_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o this_o be_v barbarousness_n to_o israel_n and_o set_v the_o great_a jehovah_n at_o defiance_n 18_o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o expedition_n thou_o which_o god_n permit_v both_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o israel_n sin_n and_o to_o harden_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o difficulty_n of_o their_o expedition_n even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n 19_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v ●…_n be_v 1_o sam._n 1●…_n ●…_n when_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o 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jacob_n be_v partly_o by_o his_o original_n as_o be_v bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n as_o be_v abraham_n and_o rebecca_n both_o of_o chaldea_n or_o mesopotamia_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v as_o be_v confess_v by_o strabo_n b._n 16._o and_o by_o pliny_n b._n 5._o c._n 12._o partly_o by_o his_o education_n and_o conversation_n for_o which_o reason_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o nazarite_n and_o a_o capernaite_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o relation_n his_o wife_n be_v such_o and_o his_o child_n too_o by_o their_o mother_n ready_a to_o perish_v laban_n perish_v either_o through_o want_n and_o poverty_n see_v gen._n 28._o 11_o 20_o and_o 32._o 10._o or_o through_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o the_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n of_o my_o father_n in_o law_n laban_n be_v my_o father_n and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 46._o 1._o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sojourn_v there_o with_o a_o few_o and_o become_v there_o a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a 6_o and_o 11._o and_o exod._n 1._o 11._o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o afflict_v we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n 7_o and_o 23._o and_o exod._n 2._o 23._o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n the_o lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o look_v on_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o oppression_n 8_o and_o 37._o and_o exod._n 12._o 36_o 37._o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o outstretched-arm_n and_o with_o great_a terribleness_n and_o with_o sign_n and_o with_o wonder_n 9_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o place_n and_o have_v give●…_n we_o this_o land_n even_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 10_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v 4._o set_v to_o wit_n mediate_o by_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o set_v it_o there_o ver_fw-la 4._o it_o 2._o it_o i._n e._n the_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n ver_fw-la 2._o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v 15._o rejoice_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o thou_o shall_v hereby_o be_v enable_v to_o rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n when_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v they_o by_o give_v god_n his_o portion_n or_o 2._o thou_o shall_v feast_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o rejoice_v with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o oblation_n which_o at_o these_o solemn_a time_n be_v offer_v which_o exposition_n be_v confirm_v by_o compare_v deut._n 16._o 10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o house_n thou_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n 28._o tithe_n of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 14._o 28._o of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v 28._o be_v chap._n 14._o 28._o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n tithing_n heb._n the_o year_n of_o that_o tithe_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o these_o tithe_n be_v gather_v only_o in_o that_o year_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o then_o only_o they_o be_v so_o bestow_v or_o use_v and_o whereas_o these_o second_o tithe_n for_o two_o year_n together_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o owner_n and_o levite_n and_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v eat_v also_o by_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n the_o

that_o 32._o that_o josh._n 8._o 32._o thou_o shall_v set_v thou_o up_o great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o plaster_n they_o plaster_n for_o conveniency_n of_o write_v upon_o they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n etc._n law_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n but_o that_o seem_v too_o large_a for_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n here_o follow_v but_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o different_a thing_n or_o 3._o the_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a and_o general_a as_o may_v be_v guess_v from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v particular_o apply_v unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o moral_a law_n only_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o decalogue_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o that_o name_n compare_v jos._n 8._o 32._o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v promise_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n that_o you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n in_o mount_n ebal_n 13._o ebal_n the_o mount_n of_o curse_v here_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o signify_v that_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o the_o violatour_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v expect_v justification_n or_o blessing_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v just_o accurse_v as_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o 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just_o so_o repute_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o ammonite_n slay_v uriah_n yet_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o with_o their_o sword_n 10_o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n history_n house_n during_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o have_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a punishment_n evil_a to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n family_n house_n from_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o family_n and_o i_o will_v ●…2_n will_v deut._n 28._o 30._o chap._n 16._o ●…2_n take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n it_o eye_n i_o e._n open_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o and_o give_v they_o providence_n they_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v by_o my_o providence_n give_v he_o power_n over_o they_o which_o i_o know_v he_o will_v abuse_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o so_o do_v either_o by_o my_o grace_n or_o providence_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n hinder_v neighbour_n to_o one_o who_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thou_o even_o thy_o belove_a son_n absolom_n but_o god_n express_v this_o here_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n 22._o sun_n in_o the_o open_a day_n and_o in_o a_o public_a place_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 16._o 22._o 12_o for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n god_n thing_n i_o e._n i_o will_v execute_v this_o judgement_n this_o god_n do_v by_o incline_v david_n heart_n to_o leave_v his_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o absalom_n power_n by_o give_v up_o achitophel_n to_o his_o own_o carnal_a policy_n which_o ready_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a counsel_n and_o by_o expose_v absalon_n to_o these_o temptation_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v in_o such_o circumstance_n produce_v that_o effect_n so_o the_o sin_n be_v whole_o from_o man_n but_o the_o order_n and_o overrule_a their_o mistake_v and_o miscarriage_n to_o this_o end_n be_v from_o god_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n 4._o nathan_n psa._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n i_o now_o free_o confess_v that_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o so_o wicked_o smother_v and_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o and_o far_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o it_o and_o i_o be_o more_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n than_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o how_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a this_o confession_n be_v we_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n so_o far_o as_o concern_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o this_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o die_v as_o by_o thy_o own_o sentence_n v._n 5._o thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o as_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o do_v by_o my_o immediate_a stroke_n though_o possible_o thou_o may_v elude_v the_o law_n before_o a_o humane_a judicature_n or_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o 14_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v israel_n blaspheme_v i_o e._n to_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o david_n sin_n the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o yet_o heathen_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v according_a to_o their_o own_o evil_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o upon_o god_n and_o religion_n as_o if_o god_n be_v unholy_a because_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v so_o and_o partial_a in_o connive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n when_o saul_n be_v cast_v off_o for_o a_o far_o less_o sin_n and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o suffer_v such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o even_o heathen_n have_v abhor_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o as_o if_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrifie_n and_o imposture_n and_o a_o pretence_n for_o villainy_n beside_o the_o ammonite_n upon_o their_o success_n against_o uriah_n and_o his_o party_n do_v doubtless_o magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o idol_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o die_v which_o consider_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a infant_n for_o his_o sake_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 15_o and_o nathan_n depart_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n distemper_n child_n with_o some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a distemper_n that_o uriahs_n wife_n bare_a unto_o david_n and_o it_o be_v very_o sick_a 16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n prayer_n child_n suppose_v the_o threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o so_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o prevent_v by_o prayer_n and_o david_n ●…ast_n david_n heb._n fast_v a_o ●…ast_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o express_v in_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o closet_n as_o matt._n 6._o 6._o to_o pray_v solitary_o and_o earnest_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o other_o or_o this_o word_n may_v only_o note_v his_o progress_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o action_n here_o express_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n 17_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n present_a house_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o household_n who_o be_v there_o present_a arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o eat_v bread_n with_o they_o mean_n they_o this_o excessive_a mourn_v do_v not_o proceed_v simple_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o child_n but_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n manifest_v herein_o and_o particular_o from_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o child_n by_o his_o sin_n which_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o repair_v by_o prayer_n or_o other_o mean_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n day_n day_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a way_n of_o computation_n of_o man_n day_n or_o year_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o happen_v during_o the_o time_n of_o david_n fast_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 20._o which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o last_v for_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o child_n die_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n fear_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o say_v 19_o say_v whisper_a among_o themselves_o v._o 19_o behold_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a we_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o our_o voice_n how_o will_v he_o then_o hurt_v then_o heb._n do_v hurt_v vex_v himself_o if_o we_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n

place_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n special_a presence_n in_o and_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n sin_n burnt-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o peace-offering_n himself_o peace-offering_n to_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n plague_n land_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n and_o by_o the_o speedy_a cessation_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o israel_n i._o king_n the_o argument_n these_o two_o book_n call_v of_o the_o king_n because_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n live_v in_o or_o near_o their_o several_a time_n and_o by_o some_o one_o of_o they_o digest_v into_o this_o order_n but_o whoever_o be_v the_o penman_n that_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v divine_o inspire_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a first_o from_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o who_o also_o do_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v they_o entire_o and_o true_o to_o their_o posterity_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o reprove_v they_o free_o for_o their_o several_a sin_n never_o tax_v they_o with_o this_o fault_n of_o deprave_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n second_o because_o this_o be_v manifest_a concern_v divers_a parcel_n of_o they_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n ahijah_n and_o iddo_n 2_o chron._n 9_o 29._o and_o out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n three_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o these_o book_n by_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o general_o as_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v affirm_v concern_v all_o those_o holy_a scripture_n which_o timothy_n have_v know_v from_o a_o child_n v._o 15._o and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o the_o jew_n own_a for_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o particular_o rom._n 11._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n where_o a_o passage_n out_o of_o these_o book_n be_v quote_v and_o own_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n chap_n i._n now_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o day_n and_o heb._n enter_v into_o day_n strike_v in_o year_n year_n year_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o he_o seventi_v year_n and_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n distemper_n heat_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o a_o person_n not_o only_o of_o so_o great_a a_o age_n but_o also_o who_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o so_o many_o hardship_n in_o war_n and_o with_o such_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o divers_a of_o his_o psalm_n witness_v and_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o child_n and_o people_n see_v prov._n 17._o 22._o beside_o this_o may_v be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n 2_o wherefore_o his_o servant_n physician_n servant_n his_o physician_n say_v unto_o he_o seek_v he_o heb._n let_v they_o seek_v let_v there_o be_v seek_v for_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n virgin_n king_n heb._n a_o damsel_n a_o virgin_n a_o young_a virgin_n distemper_n virgin_n who_o natural_a heat_n be_v fresh_a and_o wholesome_a and_o not_o impair_v with_o bear_v or_o breed_n of_o child_n the_o same_o counsel_n do_v galen_n give_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o some_o cold_a and_o dry_a distemper_n and_o let_v she_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n require_v king_n i_o e._n minister_n unto_o he_o or_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o his_o sickness_n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o let_v she_o he_o she_o heb._n be_v a_o cherisher_n unto_o he_o cherish_v he_o and_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n handmaid_n bosom_n as_o his_o wife_n or_o concubine_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o may_v appear_v by_o divers_a argument_n first_o otherwise_o this_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n which_o therefore_o neither_o his_o servant_n dare_v have_v prescribe_v nor_o will_v david_n have_v use_v especial_o be_v now_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n and_o see_v this_o be_v easy_o prevent_v by_o his_o take_v she_o for_o his_o concubine_n which_o then_o be_v esteem_v allowable_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n two_o that_o passage_n v._n 4._o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o imply_v that_o the_o king_n may_v have_v have_v carnal_a 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her_o natural_a heat_n to_o he_o as_o be_v design_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n and_o find_v abishag_fw-mi a_o shunammite_n 8._o shunammite_n of_o the_o city_n of_o shunem_n in_o issachar_n jos._n 19_o 18._o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 8._o and_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o king_n 4_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o 17._o not_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o note_v the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o king_n malady_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o adonijah_n rebellion_n and_o of_o his_o follow_a request_n chap._n 2._o 17._o 5_o ¶_o then_o death_n then_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o king_n disease_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n adonijah_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n 4._o haggith_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 4._o exalt_v himself_o design_n himself_o entertain_v high_a thought_n and_o design_n say_v i_o will_v reign_n will_v heb._n reign_n be_v king_n it_o king_n as_o the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o v._o 6._o so_o i_o will_v now_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o lest_o solomon_n attempt_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o it_o and_o he_o prepare_v he_o charet_n and_o horseman_n and_o fifty_o man_n to_o run_v before_o he_o himself_o he_o as_o absalon_n have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 1._o such_o ill_a use_n do_v he_o make_v of_o that_o example_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o same_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o fear_v not_o the_o same_o disappointment_n and_o destruction_n which_o he_o bring_v upon_o himself_o 6_o and_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o day_n he_o heb._n from_o his_o day_n at_o any_o time_n presumption_n time_n this_o be_v note_v as_o david_n great_a error_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o adonijah_n presumption_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o david_n so_o he_o neither_o restrain_v he_o from_o nor_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n against_o that_o plain_a law_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o severe_o punish_v in_o eli_n which_o david_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o except_o adonijah_n error_n be_v small_a or_o conceal_v from_o david_n and_o he_o also_o first_o also_o this_o particle_n relate_v either_o ●…irst_n to_o absalon_n here_o follow_v who_o also_o be_v a_o goodly_a man_n or_o rather_o second_o to_o what_o go_v before_o to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o second_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o his_o great_a comeliness_n make_v he_o amiable_a in_o the_o people_n eye_n as_o his_o father_n indulgence_n be_v the_o first_o be_v a_o very_a goodly_a man_n and_o his_o mother_n bear_v he_o after_o absalon_n 4._o absalon_n i_o e._n next_o after_o absalon_n be_v bear_v of_o his_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n

servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n o●…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seve●…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o

go_v you_o bring_v he_o then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o chariot_n 34_o and_o benhadad_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o city_n which_o my_o father_n take_v from_o thy_o father_n scripture_n father_n either_o 1._o from_o baasha_n chap._n 15._o 20._o who_o he_o call_v ahabs_n father_n because_o he_o be_v his_o legal_a father_n i._n e._n his_o predecessor_n or_o 2._o from_o omri_n in_o who_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o make_v a_o successful_a invasion_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v some_o more_o of_o the_o city_n and_o aphek_n among_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o record_v in_o scripture_n i_o will_v restore_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v street_n israel_n street_n or_o market_n etc._n etc._n place_n where_o thou_o may_v either_o receive_v the_o tribute_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v thou_o or_o exercise_v judicature_n upon_o my_o subject_n in_o case_n of_o their_o refusal_n or_o outlet_n as_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o in_o or_o into_o damascus_n i._n e._n some_o strong_a fort_n near_o damascus_n which_o may_v curb_v the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o attempt_v any_o other_o invasion_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o thou_o in_o damascus_n as_o my_o father_n make_v in_o samaria_n then_o say_v ahab_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o away_o with_o this_o covenant_n power_n covenant_n he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n nor_o of_o the_o vast_a injury_n which_o his_o people_n have_v suffer_v from_o he_o but_o only_o mind_v his_o own_o grandeur_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o power_n so_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o 35_o ¶_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n prophet_n neighbour_n or_o brother_n another_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n whereof_o doubtless_o he_o have_v inform_v he_o smite_v i_o courtier_n i_o so_o as_o to_o wound_v i_o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o speak_v what_o god_n command_v he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n by_o which_o obedience_n to_o god_n he_o secret_o reproach_v ahab_n disobedience_n in_o a_o far_o easy_a matter_n and_o this_o prophet_n by_o god_n appointment_n desire_v that_o look_v like_o a_o wound_a soldier_n he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o discourse_n with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o a_o prophet_n to_o obtain_v that_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o ahab_n chap._n 22._o 8._o and_o to_o his_o courtier_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o the_o man_n refuse_v to_o smite_v he_o brother_n he_o not_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n but_o most_o probable_o in_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n to_o his_o brother_n 36_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o a_o lion_n shall_v slay_v thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o a_o ●…_n a_o chap._n 13_o ●…_n lion_n find_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o it_o he_o if_o the_o punishment_n seem_v too_o severe_a for_o so_o small_a fault_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o disobedience_n to_o god_n express_a command_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o a_o prophet_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o no_o less_o than_o capital_a deut._n 18._o 19_o 2._o this_o fault_n be_v much_o worse_o in_o a_o prophet_n who_o very_o well_o know_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_n and_o this_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o publish_v they_o 3._o we_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o case_n because_o this_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o heinous_a sin_n unknown_a to_o we_o but_o know_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o cut_v he_o off_o which_o god_n choose_v to_o do_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o punishment_n of_o a_o prophet_n disobedience_n proceed_v from_o ●…pity_n to_o his_o brother_n he_o may_v teach_v ahab_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o spa●…ing_v he_o through_o foolish_a pity_n who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o common_a safety_n he_o shall_v have_v cut_v off_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o may_v expect_v for_o it_o 37_o then_o he_o find_v another_o man_n and_o say_v smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o the_o man_n smite_v he_o wound_v he_o heb._n smite_v and_o wound_v so_o that_o in_o smite_v he_o wound_v he_o 38_o so_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disgnise_v himself_o 35._o himself_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o gain_v access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o audience_n from_o he_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 35._o with_o ash_n other_o ash_n whereby_o he_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o it_o or_o with_o a_o vail_n or_o cloth_n or_o band_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v the_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v bind_v up_o his_o wound_n which_o probable_o be_v in_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o very_a conspicuous_a place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v visible_a to_o ahab_n and_o other_o upon_o his_o face_n 39_o and_o as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o he_o say_v 14._o say_v this_o follow_a relation_n be_v not_o a_o untruth_n but_o a_o parable_n a_o usual_a way_n of_o instruction_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o ancient_a time_n and_o most_o fit_a for_o this_o occasion_n wherein_o a_o obscure_a prophet_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o great_a king_n who_o be_v fars_n be_v tender_a and_o impatient_a of_o a_o downright_a reproof_n and_o exceed_v partial_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n who_o by_o this_o artifice_n be_v make_v to_o condemn_v himself_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o so_o force_v to_o receive_v the_o prophet_n just_a sentence_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o moderation_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o thy_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n show_v man_n my_o commander_n or_o superior_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o expression_n here_o follow_v show_v turn_v aside_o and_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o i_o and_o say_v keep_v this_o man_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o be_v miss_v then_o shall_v thy_o life_n be_v for_o his_o life_n 23._o life_n thou_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o below_o ver_fw-la 42._o comp._n exod._n 21._o 23._o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v shall_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v pay_v a_o talon_n of_o silver_n 40_o and_o as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n other_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n against_o thou_o thou_o must_v perform_v the_o condition_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v submit_v either_o suffer_v 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hereby_o do_v to_o god_n in_o suffer_v so_o horrid_a a_o blasphemer_n ver_fw-la 23._o to_o go_v unpunished_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o express_a law_n levit._n 24._o 16._o obj._n what_o be_v this_o to_o benhadad_n see_v that_o law_n concern_v israelites_n only_o answ._n it_o reach_v both_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o as_o be_v there_o express_v unto_o stranger_n that_o be_v among_o they_o and_o in_o their_o power_n which_o be_v benhadad_n case_n for_o god_n have_v deliver_v he_o into_o ahabs_n hand_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 28._o by_o which_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n especial_o compare_v with_o that_o law_n

doubtless_o as_o to_o a_o god_n but_o only_o as_o to_o a_o instrument_n and_o token_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o and_o through_o which_o their_o adoration_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n and_o give_v to_o that_o only_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o he_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n worship_n nehushtan_n i_o e._n he_o say_v this_o serpent_n howsoever_o former_o honour_v and_o use_v by_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o piece_n of_o brass_n which_o can_v do_v you_o neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o fit_a object_n for_o your_o worship_n 5_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n note_v israel_n without_o call_v in_o foreign_a and_o heathenish_a succour_n to_o establish_v or_o help_v he_o which_o his_o father_n ahaz_n do_v chap._n 16._o 7._o and_o isa._n 7._o and_o before_o he_o asa_n 1_o king_n 15._o 18_o 19_o with_o reflection_n upon_o who_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v so_o that_o after_o he_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n only_o for_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v king_n of_o all_o israel_n object_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o josiah_n chap._n 23._o 25._o ansiv_n each_o of_o they_o excel_v the_o other_o in_o several_a quality_n or_o action_n hezekiah_n in_o this_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o this_o work_n with_o great_a expedition_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o josiah_n do_v not_o chap._n 23._o and_o with_o no_o less_o resolution_n undertake_v to_o do_v that_o which_o none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n dare_v do_v even_o to_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n wherein_o josiah_n do_v only_o follow_v his_o example_n chap._n 22._o 1_o 3._o 6_o for_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d f●…om_o after_o he_o from_o follow_v he_o worship_n he_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 7_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v whithersoever_o he_o go_v forth_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 14._o assyria_n he_o shake_v off_o that_o yoke_n of_o subjection_n and_o tribute_n to_o which_o his_o father_n have_v wicked_o submit_v chap._n 16._o 7._o and_o reassume_v that_o full_a and_o independent_a sovereignty_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n which_o ahaz_n can_v not_o alienate_v further_o than_o for_o his_o own_o time_n and_o hezekiah_n case_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o of_o zedekiah_n who_o be_v blame_v for_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n both_o because_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n which_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o ahaz_n and_o because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v actual_o give_v the_o dominion_n of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o people_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o command_v both_o zedekiah_n and_o his_o people_n to_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o whereas_o hezekiah_n be_v here_o say_v to_o rebel_n that_o word_n imply_v only_o a_o defection_n from_o that_o subjection_n which_o have_v be_v profess_v and_o perform_v to_o another_o which_o sometime_o may_v be_v just_o do_v and_o sometime_o may_v not_o and_o therefore_o that_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o prove_v this_o action_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o these_o word_n he_o rebel_v etc._n etc._n be_v explain_v by_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n and_o he_o serve_v he_o not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o god_n do_v own_o and_o assist_v he_o therein_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o in_o that_o message_n which_o he_o send_v to_o he_o by_o isaiah_n about_o this_o matter_n chap._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n nor_o afterward_o though_o he_o do_v particular_o reprove_v he_o for_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v a_o less_o fault_n for_o his_o vainglory_n and_o ostentation_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o for_o what_o he_o say_v i_o have_v offend_v see_v on_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o serve_v he_o not_o 8_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o isa._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o philistine_n more_o philistine_n and_o recover_v from_o they_o what_o his_o father_n have_v lose_v 2_o chron._n 28._o 18._o and_o more_o even_o unto_o azz●…_n unto_o heb._n azz●…_n gaza_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o watchman_n to_o the_o fence_a city_n 9_o city_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o chap._n 17._o 9_o 9_o ¶_o and_o it_o ●…_n it_o chap._n 1●…_n ●…_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o hoshea_n 1_o hoshea_n the_o seven_o of_o those_o nine_o year_n express_v chap._n 17._o 1_o son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o shalmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o samaria_n and_o besiege_v it_o 10_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n 2._o year_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o siege_n i._n e._n in_o the_o three_o year_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 14._o 28._o josh._n 9_o 16_o 17._o jer._n 34._o 14._o comp_n with_o exod._n 21._o 2._o they_o take_v it_o even_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o nine_o year_n of_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n samaria_n be_v take_v 11_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n do_v carry_v away_o israel_n into_o assyria_n and_o put_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 1_o chre●…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n 6._o mede_n of_o which_o see_v above_o on_o chap._n 17._o 6._o 12_o because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n and_o all_o that_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v 10._o command_v they_o begin_v with_o one_o sin_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o degree_n into_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o command_v although_o indeed_o that_o one_o sin_n make_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o nor_o do_v they_o 13_o ¶_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 2_o ch●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o isa._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n do_v rib_n do_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d rib_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n people_n assyria_n the_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o salmanasser_n i_o e._n against_o many_o of_o they_o universal_a particle_n be_v frequent_o so_o use_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o that_o all_o be_v not_o take_v appear_v from_o chap._n 19_o 8._o and_o this_o success_n god_n give_v he_o partly_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o to_o his_o own_o great_a and_o more_o shameful_a destruction_n partly_o to_o humble_a and_o chastise_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o afterward_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o with_o more_o comfort_n and_o glory_n and_o partly_o to_o gain_v a_o eminent_a opportunity_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n by_o that_o miraculous_a deliverance_n which_o he_o design_v for_o his_o people_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o it_o they_o to_o wit_n against_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o have_v give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o warring_n against_o i_o whereof_o i_o now_o repent_v or_o his_o ill_a success_n may_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n in_o this_o action_n and_o may_v make_v he_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o though_o god_n gracious_o prevent_v it_o 14_o and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o lachish_n say_v i_o have_v offend_v 39_o offend_v of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 25._o 39_o return_v from_o i_o that_o which_o thou_o put_v on_o i_o will_v i_o bear_v and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n appoint_v unto_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n three_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o thirty_o talent_n of_o gold_n 15_o and_o hezekiah_n give_v he_o all_o the_o silver_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 16_o at_o that_o time_n do_v hezekiah_n cut_v off_o the_o gold_n from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o pillar_n which_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v overlay_v 32._o overlay_v so_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o they_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o same_o

more_o dignity_n and_o power_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o 23_o of_o the_o amramite_n and_o the_o izharite_n the_o hebronite_n and_o the_o uzzielite_n matter_n uzzielite_n or_o as_o concern_v the_o amramite_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o person_n here_o follow_v be_v of_o these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o these_o family_n only_o here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o uzzielite_n either_o because_o that_o family_n be_v now_o extinct_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o numb_a 3._o 27._o or_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o trust_v in_o these_o matter_n 24_o and_o 16._o and_o ch._n 23._o 16._o shebuel_a the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o moses_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o treasure_n rest_n treasure_n the_o prince_n or_o chief_a over_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o treasurer_n mention_v either_o before_o or_o afterward_o as_o his_o very_a title_n show_v which_o be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n 25_o and_o his_o brethren_n by_o eliezer_n 4._o eliezer_n another_o son_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 4._o rehabiah_n his_o son_n and_o jeshajah_n his_o son_n and_o joram_n his_o son_n and_o zichri_fw-la his_o son_n and_o 18._o and_o ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n his_o son_n 26_o which_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n have_v dedicate_v 27_o spoil_n 27_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_v win_v in_o battle_n do_v they_o dedicate_v to_o strengthen_v to_o heb._n strengthen_v maintain_v damage_n maintain_v heb._n to_o strengthen_v it_o either_o to_o make_v that_o building_n strong_a and_o substantial_a by_o these_o and_o other_o charge_n 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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 g●…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 evangel●…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 wre●…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 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●…●…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 sa●…_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 c●…eansing_v sinner_n

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 ●…_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 2●…_n dignity_n jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o lam._n 2._o 2●…_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 h●…ll_o the_o 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o l●…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o ●…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o 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exceed_o to_o wit_n for_o flesh_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o 31._o 15._o num._n 11._o 31._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n they_o soul_n either_o into_o their_o person_n or_o rather_o their_o body_n which_o be_v oft_o understand_v by_o this_o word_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o psal._n 16._o 10._o so_o their_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o please_v and_o pamper_v their_o body_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o destroy_v they_o while_o god_n deny_v his_o blessing_n which_o alone_o make_v food_n able_a to_o nourish_v we_o and_o inflict_v his_o curse_n which_o make_v their_o food_n as_o destructive_a as_o poison_n to_o they_o 16._o 1●…_n 16._o num._n 16._o 1_o 1●…_n they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n so_o call_v here_o not_o so_o much_o from_o his_o inherent_a holiness_n whereof_o 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it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o besiege_a city_n where_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n which_o he_o will_v do_v unless_o some_o valiant_a champion_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o oppose_v he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v it_o despise_v prefer_v egypt_n and_o their_o former_a bondage_n before_o it_o numb_a 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o not_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o a_o little_a hazard_n and_o difficulty_n in_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n a_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasant_a land_n it_o land_n canaan_n which_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o truth_n deut._n 11._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 3._o 19_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o but_o even_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o spy_n who_o discourage_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n do_v word_n i._n e._n his_o promise_n of_o give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o subdue_a all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o which_o they_o know_v by_o late_a and_o manifold_a experience_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v 25._o 2._o 25._o num._n 14._o 2._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o god_n command_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bold_o and_o confident_o enter_v into_o it_o 26._o 28._o 26._o num._n 14._o 28._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n 14._o hand_n he_o swear_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 14._o 22._o deut._n 32._o 40._o nehem._n 9_o 15._o revel_v 10._o 5_o 6._o of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n see_v numb_a 14._o against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o fall_v 27._o heb._n to_o make_v they_o fall_v 23._o fall_v psal._n 44._o 11._o ezek._n 20._o 23._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n 21._o seed_n he_o swear_v also_o though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o person_n but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n see_v exod._n 20._o 5._o &_o 3●…_n 34._o levit._fw-la 26._o 33._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o history_n numb_a 14._o because_o god_n intend_v at_o first_o to_o destroy_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n even_o the_o whole_a nation_n v._o 12._o 15._o though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n his_o intercession_n he_o limit_v the_o judgement_n to_o that_o generation_n but_o that_o destruction_n threaten_v be_v by_o the_o pestilence_n v._o 12._o not_o as_o here_o by_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n beside_o god_n say_v that_o v._o 11._o but_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v it_o but_o the_o oath_n come_v afterward_o v._o 21._o also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 28._o 14._o 28._o num._n 25._o 2_o 3._o &_o 31._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 14._o they_o join_v themselves_o baal-peor_n themselves_o to_o wit_n in_o worship_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o god_n people_n have_v with_o god_n in_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o phrase_n seem_v also_o to_o note_v their_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o baal-peor_n also_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a memory_n dead_a which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n which_o he_o call_v dead_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o to_o note_v the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n who_o worship_v lifeless_a thing_n as_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o dead_a men._n and_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v

seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3●…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3●…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antido●…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antido●…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o ●…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o

more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o cha●…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2●…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o

their_o belly_n and_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n i_o they_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n 32._o for_o the_o ‖_o turn_n away_o clause_n away_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o harken_v unto_o god_n v._o 33._o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o the_o ease_n or_o rest_n the_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n they_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a and_o certain_a destruction_n thus_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a objection_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o god_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a trouble_n evil_a from_o sinful_a and_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_n be_v oft_o full_a of_o anxiety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n even_o when_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n chap._n ii_o 1._o my_o son_n name_n son_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o solomon_n either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o before_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o treasure_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o care_n as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a treasure_n 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n diligence_n understanding_n give_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o with_o affection_n and_o diligence_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v conduct_n cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o v._o 6._o heb._n if_o thou_o call_v invite_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v its_o conduct_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o 44_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 44_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n silver_n treasure_n with_o the_o same_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a expectation_n under_o all_o delay_n disappointment_n and_o difficulty_n which_o worldling_n use_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o riches_n or_o in_o dig_v in_o mine_n of_o silver_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v understanding_n understand_v more_o perfect_o and_o profitable_o for_o that_o very_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o suppose_v some_o understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o 7._o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o 5._o 6._o ●…in_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n will_v 〈◊〉_d give_v blessing_n give_v heb._n will_v give_v have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o whereby_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o wisdom_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n from_o his_o word_n or_o appointment_n and_o good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v deut._n 8._o 3._o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n we_o wisdom_n heb._n essence_n or_o substance_n either_o 1._o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o be_v prov._n 23._o 5._o or_o 2._o true_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o everlasting_a oppose_v to_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v with_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o righteous_a ch._n 30._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o man_n they_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v upright_o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n to_o keep_v s●…_n gr._n he_o keep_v 9_o keep_v psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n he_o guard_v and_o guide_v the_o path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o which_o be_v call_v path_n of_o judgement_n or_o righteous_a path_n judgement_n be_v here_o put_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o keep_v of_o path_n may_v be_v put_v for_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o path_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o swerve_v from_o they_o nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n word_n saint_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 9_o then_o 10._o then_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n express_v v._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o desire_n have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n v._o 6._o or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n thing_n equity_n all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n v._n 5._o which_o contain_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n these_o three_o word_n be_v use_v here_o as_o also_o chap._n 1._o 3._o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n grace_n path_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n 11._o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v true_o love_v it_o and_o passionate_o desire_v it_o and_o hide_v its_o precept_n in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o psal._n 119._o 11._o and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o verse_n thou_o from_o wicked_a course_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n do_v man_n from_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o example_n which_o other_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n common_o do_v from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n practice_n thing_n with_o design_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o mind_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o evil_a principle_n or_o practice_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n precept_n uprightness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n i_o e._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o because_o it_o come_v from_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v light_a and_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a afterward_o evil_a seek_v and_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o diligence_n and_o greediness_n and_o please_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n whereas_o upright_a man_n abhor_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n beforehand_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o it_o afterward_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 32._o wicked_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o wicked_a man_n which_o show_v a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 15._o way_n 15._o heb._n who_o be_v crooked_a in_o their_o way_n who_o way_n be_v crooked_a law_n crooked_a or_o who_o make_v their_o way_n crooked_a i._n e._n who_o course_n of_o life_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 4._o woman_n from_o the_o adulteress_n or_o whore_n call_v strange_a partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o heathen_n or_o be_v

confidence_n glory_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v honourable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o safe_a so_o as_o good_a man_n can_v show_v their_o face_n with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n authority_n rise_n be_v advance_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d hide_v tyrant_n hide_v the_o state_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a that_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n withdraw_v themselves_o or_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o obscure_a place_n partly_o out_o of_o grief_n and_o shame_n to_o behold_v the_o wickedness_n which_o be_v public_o and_o impudent_o commit_v and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o injury_n of_o wicked_a oppressor_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o common_o follow_v such_o person_n and_o their_o confederate_n in_o sin_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v it_o a_o man_n be_v seek_v out_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n who_o have_v retire_v themselves_o be_v search_v for_o and_o bring_v forth_o like_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o be_v most_o suspect_v and_o hate_v and_o fear_v by_o bloody_a tyrant_n 13_o 10._o 13_o ps._n 32._o 3_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n they_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n too_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o that_o be_v convince_v or_o admonish_v of_o his_o sin_n either_o justifi_v ordeni_v or_o excuse_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v clause_n prosper_v shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o his_o design_n of_o avoid_v punishment_n by_o the_o concealment_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o salvation_n they_o by_o hearty_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o 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