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28._o righteousness_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v rom._n 9_o 28._o the_o preposition_n in_o or_o with_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v every_o where_n and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o although_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v very_o severe_a yet_o it_o be_v most_o just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o strict_a and_o rigid_a justice_n but_o even_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o clemency_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v spare_v a_o considerable_a remnant_n of_o they_o when_o he_o may_v have_v destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o a_o remnant_n and_o why_o but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v return_v because_o god_n will_v both_o glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o mix_a sense_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o expound_v this_o place_n rom._n 9_o 27_o 28._o 23_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n shall_v make_v a_o consumption_n even_o 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make_v thou_o forsake_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a master_n and_o husband_n but_o also_o i_o and_o my_o worship_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o find_v in_o any_o other_o family_n and_o so_o cast_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o a_o place_n of_o all_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n to_o thy_o utter_a undo_n and_o this_o mere_o through_o pride_n and_o impatience_n and_o she_o say_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o mistress_n sarai_n 9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o return_v to_o thy_o mistress_n and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o her_o hand_n 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n exceed_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o behold_v thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n hear_v name_n that_o be_v god_n shall_v hear_v 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of_o all_o his_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o other_o son_n and_o kindred_n of_o abram_n and_o isaac_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o annoy_v with_o his_o neighbourhood_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o quit_v his_o habitation_n see_v gen._n 25._o 18._o 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o i_o she_o heb._n elroi_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o see_v i_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o i_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o i_o and_o gracious_o to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o he_o i_o i._n e._n after_o that_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o good_a so_o she_o chide_v herself_o for_o her_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o her_o master_n house_n but_o even_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o her_o desolate_a and_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v have_v make_v she_o look_v after_o and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v word_n of_o admiration_n q._n d._n have_v i_o also_o here_o i._n e._n in_o this_o desolate_a wilderness_n look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o god_n shall_v appear_v to_o i_o in_o my_o master_n house_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o favour_n here_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o look_v upon_o i_o but_o admit_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o vivisible_o appear_v to_o i_o after_o i_o have_v run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o from_o my_o godly_a master_n this_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v hope_v or_o expect_v other_o thus_o have_v i_o here_o see_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o i._n e._n after_o the_o vision_n of_o he_o that_o have_v appear_v to_o i_o i_o e._n do_v i_o yet_o see_v and_o live_v after_o i_o have_v see_v god_n she_o wonder_v at_o it_o because_o it_o be_v then_o the_o common_a opinion_n that_o a_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o any_o person_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o death_n see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 20._o jud._n 6._o 22._o and_o 13._o 22._o and_o see_v be_v here_o put_v for_o live_v one_o function_n of_o life_n for_o life_n itself_o as_o exod._n 24._o 11._o eccles._n 11._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n see_v put_v by_o its_o self_n as_o here_o it_o be_v be_v neither_o in_o those_o place_n nor_o elsewhere_o use_v for_o live_v and_o have_v that_o be_v her_o meaning_n she_o will_v have_v express_v it_o plain_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v and_o not_o have_v use_v so_o dark_a and_o dubious_a a_o metaphor_n nor_o will_v have_v say_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o but_o rather_o after_o i_o have_v see_v he_o 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v 62_o call_v chap._n 24._o 62_o i_o 62_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o beer-lahai-roi_a she_o beer-lahai-roi_a this_o name_n may_v have_v respect_n either_o 1._o to_o god_n the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v i._n e._n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o see_v i_o i._n e._n take_v care_n of_o i_o or_o 2._o to_o hagar_n the_o well_o of_o she_o that_o live_v i._n e._n who_o though_o she_o give_v up_o herself_o for_o dead_a and_o lose_v yet_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v both_o in_o her_o person_n and_o in_o her_o posterity_n and_o see_v or_o do_v see_v namely_o god_n present_a with_o she_o behold_v it_o be_v between_o cadesh_n and_o bere_v 15._o and_o hagar_n bear_v abram_n a_o son_n history_n son_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o return_n and_o submission_n to_o her_o mistress_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o abram_n call_v his_o son_n name_n which_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n 16._o and_o abram_n be_v fourscore_o and_o six_o year_n old_a when_o hagar_n bear_v ishmael_n to_o abram_n chap._n xvii_o 1._o and_o when_o abram_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abram_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a the_o or_o all-sufficient_a almighty_a god_n word_n god_n who_o can_v do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v or_o shall_v promise_v to_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o firm_o believe_v all_o my_o word_n 22._o word_n chap._n 5._o 22._o walk_v before_o i_o 9_o i_o as_o become_v one_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o judge_n and_o rewarder_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v and_o obey_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o depend_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o well-doing_n and_o well-being_n see_v
a_o civil_a refusal_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o he_o say_v these_o be_v to_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 9_o and_o esau_n say_v i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n heb._n be_v that_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v that_o thou_o have_v unto_o thyself_o injury_n thyself_o i_o neither_o need_v it_o for_o my_o use_n nor_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o compensation_n for_o thy_o former_a injury_n 10_o and_o jacob_n say_v nay_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n then_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o therefore_o elsewhere_o therefore_o or_o for_o i_o therefore_o tender_v it_o unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beg_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o it_o because_o for_o the_o hebrew_n al-cen_a be_v use_v numb_a 14._o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n i_o god_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o pleasant_a a_o sight_n to_o i_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o because_o in_o thy_o reconcile_a face_n i_o see_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o 11_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n 26._o blessing_n this_o gift_n which_o as_o i_o receive_v from_o god_n blessing_n so_o i_o hearty_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o with_o my_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v abundant_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o gift_n be_v oft_o call_v blessing_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o and_o 30._o 26._o that_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o because_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v thing_n have_v heb._n all_o thing_n enough_o and_o he_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o take_v it_o 12_o and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o journey_n and_o let_v we_o go_v and_o i_o will_v go_v before_o thou_o thou_o thou_o or_o rather_o beside_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v thou_o company_n or_o to_o keep_v pace_n with_o thou_o 13_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o child_n be_v tender_a old_a tender_a the_o elder_a of_o they_o reuben_n not_o be_v yet_o fourteen_o year_n old_a and_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n with_o young_a be_v with_o i_o 11._o i_o or_o upon_o i_o i._n e._n commit_v to_o my_o care_n to_o be_v manage_v as_o their_o necessity_n require_v see_v isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o if_o man_n shall_v overdrive_v they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v 14_o let_v my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v lead_v on_o soft_o according_a child_n according_a heb._n according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o child_n as_o the_o cattle_n that_o go_v before_o i_o and_o the_o child_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v until_o i_o come_v unto_o my_o lord_n unto_o seir_n visit_n seir_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o jacob_n do_v according_a to_o this_o promise_n or_o insinuation_n go_v to_o seir_n either_o therefore_o he_o change_v his_o first_o intention_n for_o some_o weighty_a reason_n or_o upon_o warning_n from_o god_n or_o he_o use_v this_o only_a as_o a_o pretence_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o easy_o believe_v of_o so_o good_a a_o man_n especial_o after_o such_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o he_o do_v perform_v this_o promise_n though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o historical_a passage_n and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o concern_v jacobs_n visit_v of_o his_o father_n isaac_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v till_o ten_o year_n after_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v utter_o incredible_a that_o jacob_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o to_o his_o dear_a and_o worthy_a father_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n together_o and_o not_o once_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n 15_o and_o esau_n say_v let_v i_o now_o place_n now_o heb._n set_v or_o place_n leave_v with_o thou_o some_o of_o the_o folk_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o say_v this_o say_v heb._n wherefore_o be_v this_o what_o need_v it_o 11._o it_o chap._n 34._o 11._o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 16_o so_o esau_n return_v that_o day_n on_o his_o way_n unto_o seir._n 17_o and_o jacob_n journy_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n there_o house_n which_o doubtless_o be_v some_o slight_a building_n because_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v there_o and_o make_v booth_n for_o his_o cattle_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v call_v booth_n call_v that_o be_v booth_n succoth_n 18_o and_o jacob_n come_v to_o shalem_n remove_v shalem_n most_o take_v it_o for_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n belong_v to_o shechem_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v call_v salim_n john_n 3._o 23._o and_o sichem_n or_o sychar_n john_n 4._o 5._o but_o other_o take_v it_o for_o a_o appellative_a noun_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o he_o come_v safe_a or_o whole_a to_o the_o city_n of_o shechem_n to_o note_n either_o that_o he_o be_v then_o cure_v of_o the_o lameness_n which_o the_o angel_n give_v he_o or_o rather_o to_o note_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v he_o safe_a in_o his_o person_n family_n and_o estate_n through_o all_o his_o danger_n first_o from_o laban_n then_o from_o esau_n till_o he_o come_v to_o this_o place_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o intend_v to_o make_v his_o abode_n for_o a_o good_a while_n have_v not_o the_o follow_a miscarriage_n oblige_v he_o to_o remove_v a_o city_n of_o sychem_n of_o called_n act._n 7._o 16._o sychem_n shechem_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o come_v from_o padan-aram_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o the_o city_n cattle_n city_n i._n e._n near_o to_o it_o but_o not_o in_o it_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o his_o cattle_n 19_o and_o 32._o and_o josh._n 24._o 32._o he_o buy_v it_o buy_v for_o his_o present_a possession_n and_o use_n for_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o it_o be_v only_o in_o reversion_n after_o the_o time_n that_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o it_o a_o parcel_n of_o a_o field_n where_o he_o have_v spread_v his_o tent_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n 12._o child_n i._n e._n subject_n call_v his_o child_n to_o note_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o and_o the_o care_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o they_o compare_v numb_a 11._o 12._o of_o emor_fw-la of_o call_v act_n 7._o 16._o emor_fw-la hamor_n shechems_n father_n for_o a_o hundred_o lamb_n hundred_o or_o lamb_n piece_n of_o money_n it_o money_n the_o word_n be_v use_v only_o here_o and_o jos._n 24._o 32._o job_n 42._o 11._o and_o it_o may_v signify_v either_o lamb_n give_v in_o way_n of_o exchange_n for_o it_o or_o piece_n of_o money_n which_o seem_v more_o probable_a both_o by_o compare_v act._n 7._o 16._o and_o because_o money_n be_v come_v into_o use_n in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n gen._n 17._o 12_o 13._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 47._o 16._o which_o be_v call_v lamb_n possible_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o lamb_n stamp_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o athenian_a money_n be_v call_v a_o ox_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n and_o as_o we_o call_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n a_o jacobus_n because_o the_o picture_n of_o that_o king_n be_v upon_o it_o 20_o and_o he_o erect_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o call_v it_o israel_n it_o that_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n el-elohe-israel_n 2._o el-elohe-israel_n or_o call_v upon_o el-elohe-israel_n the_o particle_n lo_o be_v redundant_fw-la as_o such_o pronoun_n oft_o be_v as_o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 2._o chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_o 21._o and_o chap._n 30._o 21._o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o leah_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o jacob_n go_v out_o old_a out_o from_o her_o father_n house_n into_o the_o city_n out_o of_o curiosity_n there_o be_v then_o as_o josephus_n report_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o a_o feast_n thus_o she_o put_v herself_o out_o of_o her_o father_n protection_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a humour_n expose_v both_o herself_o and_o other_o to_o temptation_n which_o be_v the_o worse_a because_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o the_o most_o enormous_a crime_n she_o be_v now_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n old_a to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o when_o shechem_n the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o hivite_n prince_n of_o the_o country_n see_v she_o he_o take_v she_o and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o she_o and_o heb._n humble_v she_o defile_v she_o 3_o and_o his_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o love_v the_o
work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n without_o god_n express_a command_n 28_o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 29_o and_o he_o put_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a sacrifice_n meat-offering_a for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30_o and_o he_o set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v water_n there_o to_o wash_v withal_o 31_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o 32_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 33_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o the_o court_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o ourt-gate_n so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n 34_o 8._o 34_o â—…ev_n 16._o 2._o numb_a 9_o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 10._o isa._n 6._o 4._o rev._n 15._o 8._o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v now_o return_v to_o they_o and_o take_v its_o habitation_n among_o they_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 35_o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n 16._o tent_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a thickness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o both_o dazzle_a his_o eye_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o horror_n as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o and_o partly_o because_o of_o his_o great_a reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a 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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 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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 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such_o as_o be_v no_o god_n or_o nothing_o as_o they_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o many_o idol_n have_v no_o be_v but_o only_o in_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o worshipper_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n esa._n 41._o 23._o nor_o make_v to_o yourselves_o 15._o yourselves_o exod._n 34._o â—…_n deut._n 27._o 15._o melt_a god_n synecdochical_o god_n nor_o grave_v god_n neither_o as_o appear_v from_o exod_n 20._o whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o such_o expression_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v synecdochical_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5_o and_o if_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v offer_v it_o at_o your_o own_o will_n 8._o will_n or_o according_a to_o your_o own_o good_a pleasure_n what_o you_o think_v fit_a for_o though_o this_o in_o the_o general_n be_v require_v yet_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n to_o determine_v the_o particular_n see_v levit._n 7._o 16._o or_o rather_o to_o your_o acceptation_n i._n e._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o lose_v the_o end_n you_o aim_v at_o to_o wit_n god_n acceptance_n for_o if_o ve_fw-la do_v otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v as_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a severe_o punish_v ver_fw-la 8._o 6_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n 15._o morrow_n by_o which_o clause_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o only_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v either_o by_o vow_n or_o free_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o mercy_n desire_v for_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._fw-la 7._o 15._o and_o if_o ought_v remain_v 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for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n poor_a god_n who_o give_v you_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o reservation_n of_o my_o authority_n over_o you_o and_o right_n in_o they_o and_o with_o a_o charge_n of_o give_v part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o poor_a 11_o 2._o 11_o exod._n 20._o 15_o &_o 22._o 1_o 7_o 10._o chap._n 6._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o unlawful_a another_o or_o one_o against_o another_o to_o the_o defraud_v of_o he_o of_o any_o of_o his_o good_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o lie_v the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v seem_v here_o to_o restrain_v it_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o sort_n of_o lie_v be_v unlawful_a 12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o 12._o not_o exod._n 20._o 7._o châ—…_n 6._o 3._o deut._n 5._o 11._o matth_n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o perjury_n false_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o and_o that_o when_o man_n will_v lie_v for_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o perjury_n neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n god_n god_n by_o any_o unholy_a use_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o additional_a precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o abuse_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o rash_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prohibition_n because_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o will_v profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 13_o 4._o 13_o deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 5._o james_n 5._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n neither_o rob_v he_o the_o wage_n 13._o wage_n heb._n the_o work_n put_v for_o the_o wage_n as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o job_n 7._o 2._o jer._n 22._o 13._o of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n subsistence_n night_n because_o his_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o for_o present_a subsistence_n until_o the_o morning_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o deaf_a 18._o deaf_a deut._n 27._o 18._o nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a themselves_o blind_a to_o make_v they_o fall_v under_o these_o two_o particular_n be_v manifest_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o injury_n do_v to_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o right_n or_o defend_v themselves_o of_o who_o god_n here_o take_v the_o more_o care_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o but_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n can_v god_n who_o both_o discern_v the_o injury_n you_o do_v they_o and_o can_v avenge_v they_o though_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a can_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o exod._n 23._o 3._o deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o 16._o 19_o prov._n 24._o 23._o jam._n 2._o 9_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a 23._o poor_a so_o as_o through_o pity_n to_o he_o to_o give_v a_o 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and_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v 7_o therefore_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v for_o we_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o thou_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o we_o and_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n humble_v serpent_n i._n e._n the_o figure_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o brass_n which_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a colour_n this_o will_v require_v some_o time_n god_n will_v not_o speedy_o take_v off_o the_o judgement_n because_o he_o see_v they_o be_v not_o thorough_o humble_v and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n large_a pole_n that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v it_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o therefore_o the_o pole_n must_v be_v high_a and_o the_o serpent_n large_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bite_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o shall_v live_v 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that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o king_n noâ—…_n peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o security_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o david_n friend_n and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n if_o absalon_n have_v live_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 19_o 10._o and_o yet_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v reconcilable_a to_o absalon_n notwithstanding_o his_o abominable_a crime_n of_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o of_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n both_o which_o be_v capital_a crime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o adventure_v to_o save_v david_n life_n against_o his_o will_n but_o whether_o joab_n do_v well_o in_o this_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o determine_v 16_o and_o joab_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o israel_n for_o joab_n hold_v back_o the_o people_n blood_n people_n who_o otherwise_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o the_o rebel_n and_o hot_o pursue_v 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7._o even_o upon_o egypt_n on_o which_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v go_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o break_v it_o by_o some_o of_o the_o fragment_n into_o which_o it_o will_v be_v break_v so_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n unto_o all_o that_o trust_v on_o he_o hurt_n he_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n 22_o but_o if_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v not_o that_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o altar_n away_o thereby_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o he_o have_v in_o those_o place_n thus_o bold_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a god_n by_o their_o false_a and_o petty_a god_n and_o judge_v of_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o the_o vain_a â—…ancies_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o measure_v piety_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o altar_n and_o have_v say_v to_o judan_n and_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n in_o jerusalem_n 23_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o give_v hostage_n give_v oâ—…_n hostage_n pledge_n to_o my_o lord_n follow_v lord_n i_o e._n give_v he_o hostage_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o thy_o future_a rebellion_n and_o he_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o or_o rather_o contend_v with_o my_o lord_n in_o battle_n see_v thou_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n do_v not_o lie_v lurk_v in_o thy_o strong_a hold_n but_o come_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n and_o let_v we_o try_v for_o mastery_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v pretend_v thou_o want_v horse_n to_o fight_v with_o i_o if_o thou_o wilt'_v accept_v of_o my_o challenge_n i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o 2000_o horse_n if_o thou_o have_v rider_n for_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a on_o thy_o part_n to_o set_v rider_n upon_o they_o 24_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n thou_o captain_n how_o wilt'_v thou_o force_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o thou_o and_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o of_o the_o least_o of_o my_o master_n servant_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n on_o egypt_n for_o chariot_n and_o for_o horseman_n 25_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n commission_n lord_n without_o his_o consent_n and_o commission_n against_o this_o place_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o i_o people_n i_o to_o wit_n by_o secret_a inspiration_n or_o by_o his_o providence_n but_o indeed_o he_o neither_o own_v god_n word_n nor_o regard_v his_o providence_n but_o he_o forge_v this_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o people_n go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 26_o then_o say_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n and_o shebna_n and_o joah_n unto_o rabshakeh_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o and_o talk_v not_o with_o we_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n city_n wall_n upon_o which_o these_o officer_n stand_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o barbarous_a and_o perfidious_a enemy_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 27_o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o have_v my_o master_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o master_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v these_o word_n have_v he_o not_o send_v i_o to_o the_o man_n which_o sit_v on_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v foot_n drink_v heb._n the_o water_n of_o their_o foot_n their_o own_o piss_n they_o piss_n to_o tell_v they_o to_o what_o extremity_n and_o misery_n he_o will_v force_v they_o with_o you_o 28_o then_o rabshakeh_n stand_v and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n prevent_v language_n that_o he_o may_v affright_v the_o people_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o he_o which_o he_o perceive_v eliakim_n and_o his_o brethren_n endeavour_v to_o prevent_v and_o speak_v say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 29_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 30_o neither_o let_v hezekiah_n make_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v sure_o deliver_v we_o and_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 31_o harken_v not_o unto_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n favour_n assyria_n or_o seek_v my_o favour_n blessing_n favour_n heb._n make_v with_o i_o a_o blessing_n make_v a_o
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especial_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o numb_a 12._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o ethiopia_n beyond_o egypt_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v force_v his_o passage_n through_o egypt_n which_o be_v object_v against_o this_o opinion_n by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n because_o the_o egyptian_n against_o who_o this_o sennacherib_n war_v as_o heathen_a historian_n herodotus_n and_o berosus_n relate_v and_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v confederates_n in_o this_o expedition_n as_o josephus_n express_o affirm_v who_o live_v above_o 1600_o year_n near_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o understand_v it_o behold_v he_o be_v come_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o he_o send_v messenger_n again_o unto_o hezekiah_n say_v 10_o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11_o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v no_o certain_o never_o expect_v it_o such_o question_n oft_o imply_v a_o denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o 12_o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o thelasar_n 23._o thelasar_n several_a place_n about_o or_o beyond_o euphrates_n see_v gen._n 11._o 31._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o 13_o where_o be_v the_o king_n hand_n king_n either_o 1._o their_o god_n who_o he_o here_o call_v their_o king_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o protector_n and_o governor_n which_o king_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o as_o before_o he_o compare_v their_o god_n with_o the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o now_o he_o compare_v their_o king_n with_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o both_o intend_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o neither_o their_o god_n nor_o their_o king_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arpad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n of_o henah_n and_o ivah_n 34._o ivah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 34._o 14_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n enter_v lord_n i_o e._n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o further_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n or_o temple_n which_o â—…e_n do_v not_o to_o acquaint_v god_n but_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o quicken_v himself_o to_o prayer_n 15_o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v 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â—…_n there_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n of_o day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v first_o write_v not_o when_o it_o be_v review_v by_o ezra_n who_o make_v some_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n neither_o staff_n nor_o ark_n be_v any_o more_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o 10_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n which_o moses_n 5._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 2_o 5._o put_v therein_o at_o horeb_n 〈◊〉_d horeb_n or_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d present_a be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v not_o then_o wait_v by_o course_n together_o course_n according_a to_o david_n appointment_n 1_o chron._n 24._o &_o 25._o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o ordinary_a service_n but_o in_o extraordinary_a 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the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 7_o 9_o and_o make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n psal._n 48._o 12._o &_o 87._o 2_o &_o 110._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 3._o isa._n 18._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 10._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n or_o another_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n psal._n 65._o 1._o &_o 69._o 36._o &_o 97._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o revel_v 14._o 1._o and_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a why_o zion_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a hill_n 7._o i_o will_v declare_v statute_n declare_v or_o publish_v that_o all_o people_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o submit_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o peril_n publication_n or_o promulgation_n be_v 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phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 61._o 2._o and_o 72._o 8._o which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a narrow_a sense_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a kingdom_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o those_o magnificent_a expression_n here_o use_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o only_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v almost_o universal_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 19_o 4_o and_o 22._o 28._o and_o 46._o 10._o and_o 65._o 5._o isa._n 40._o 28_o and_o 45._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n declare_v the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o 15._o 9_o rev._n 2._o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o thou_o they_o i._n e._n those_o people_n that_o will_v not_o quieâ—…ly_o submit_v to_o thou_o shall_v be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n resist_v iron_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o 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e._n with_o reverence_n and_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o rejoice_v benefit_n rejoice_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o yoke_n 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n and_o grievance_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o happiness_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d emperor_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o inestimâ—…ble_a grace_n and_o benefit_n with_o tremble_a 8._o tremble_a this_o be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o and_o to_o distinguish_v
of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v prepare_v promise_n prepare_v or_o establish_v by_o his_o immutable_a purpose_n and_o his_o irrevocable_a promise_n his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 8._o and_o 9_o and_o psal._n 96._o 13._o &_o 98._o 9_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n world_n world_n not_o you_o only_o but_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 9_o 2._o 9_o psal._n 3â—…_n 39_o &_o 46._o 1._o &_o 91._o 2._o the_o lord_z also_o will_v be_v place_n be_v heb._n at_o high_a place_n a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a protection_n oppress_a god_n will_v not_o only_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n but_o even_o at_o present_a he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o protection_n a_o refuge_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d time_n gr._n time_n heb._n be_v trouble_v so_o gr._n 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who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v or_o 2._o the_o blood_n last_o mention_v for_o that_o noun_n and_o this_o pronoun_n be_v both_o of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n and_o then_o remember_v be_v put_v for_o revenge_a or_o punish_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 25._o 17_o 19_o neâ—…_n 6._o 14._o jer._n 14._o 10._o and_o 44._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a the_o or_o afflict_a humble_a one_o humble_a or_o â—…eek_v as_o this_o word_n which_o be_v use_v also_o zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v translate_v mat._n 21._o 5._o who_o do_v not_o and_o can_v and_o will_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o i_o as_o the_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v or_o afflict_a or_o oppress_a one_o 13._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n it_o trouble_n to_o wit_n compassionate_o and_o effectual_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o 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speak_v both_o these_o word_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n and_o david_n may_v well_o call_v they_o his_o people_n either_o because_o they_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o favourer_n or_o because_o he_o be_v anoint_v their_o king_n they_o be_v consequent_o his_o people_n or_o because_o he_o be_v now_o actual_o their_o king_n and_o so_o they_o be_v actual_o his_o people_n for_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o absalom_n rebellion_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n place_n bread_n i._n e._n with_o as_o little_a regret_n or_o remorse_n and_o with_o as_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n and_o constancy_n too_o as_o they_o use_v to_o eat_v their_o meat_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v psal._n 125._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 9_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n despise_v lord_n they_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o 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the_o righteous_a or_o when_o as_o it_o oft_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o then_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o god_n shall_v once_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n a_o dreadful_a horror_n shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a tremble_v righteous_a i._n e._n among_o they_o with_o his_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n or_o god_n be_v for_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hebrew_a beth_fw-mi oft_o signify_v that_o be_v god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o their_o enemy_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o tremble_v 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 22._o 7._o 8._o you_o have_v shame_v thing_n shame_v i._n e._n desire_a and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o shame_n or_o disappoint_v it_o comp._n psal._n 6._o 10._o or_o you_o have_v reproach_v or_o deride_v it_o as_o a_o foolish_a thing_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o poor_a name_n 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instance_n gen._n 49._o 18._o but_o we_o have_v many_o unquestionable_a instance_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n as_o ch._n 7._o 14._o and_o 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o course_n may_v be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a for_o david_n because_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o trouble_n after_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o till_o that_o time_n and_o possible_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o sinful_a state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n during_o absolom_n rebellion_n and_o therefore_o find_v himself_o so_o strange_o disappoint_v of_o that_o peace_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o confident_o expect_v when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o wise_o and_o just_o presage_v that_o his_o child_n and_o the_o follow_a generation_n of_o israelite_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o or_o great_a calamity_n than_o this_o he_o weari_v himself_o with_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o save_v his_o people_n 4._o to_o this_o also_o suit_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n because_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v first_o come_v to_o zion_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o send_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o be_v positive_o affirm_v psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n 2._o 3_o and_o 59_o 20._o comp._n with_o rom._n 11._o 26_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 5._o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v only_o to_o this_o time_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o jacob_n and_o israel_n which_o
also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o jâ—…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n useâ—…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o without_o any_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v no_o common_a but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v just_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n they_o soul_n these_o expression_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o habitual_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a design_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n with_o deliberation_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o that_o against_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satiâ—…fie_v they_o 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o speak_v he_o i._n e._n upon_o each_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d of_o at_o unaware_o and_o 22._o and_o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n 16._o &_o 57_o â—…_n prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v he_o fall_v 9_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n in_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n body_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o psal._n 34._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n mention_v v._n 9_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v say_v mercy_n say_v speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n figurative_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 51._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o loin_n be_v say_v to_o bless_n job_n 31._o 20._o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v express_v thy_o praise_n because_o have_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o refresh_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o 11._o false_a 〈◊〉_d false_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n do_v rise_v up_o i_o up_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a not_o they_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n of_o treachery_n and_o design_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o other_o crime_n whereof_o i_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a 12._o 5._o 12._o psal._n 38._o â—…0_n &_o 109._o 5._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a camp_n good_a for_o the_o good_a office_n which_o i_o do_v to_o divers_a of_o they_o when_o i_o haâ—…_n favour_n and_o power_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n to_o the_o dâ—…priving_v the_o heb._n dâ—…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o â—…licted_v i_o or_o â—…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o â—…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o abate_v their_o malice_n nor_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v but_o return_v to_o i_o without_o success_n like_o a_o gift_n send_v to_o a_o uncivil_a person_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o his_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o he_o and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o context_n for_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n he_o be_v only_o describe_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o not_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n otherwise_o either_o 1._o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o bosom_n return_v i._n e_fw-la i_o do_v daily_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
by_o such_o metaphor_n as_o jer._n 51._o 25._o hagg._n 2._o 21_o 22._o revel_v 6._o 14._o 3._o though_o the_o water_n thereof_o roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v verse_n trouble_v though_o the_o sea_n be_v very_o tempestuous_a and_o its_o water_n by_o which_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v oft_o signify_v as_o revel_v 17._o 1._o 1â—…_n rage_n to_o wit_n against_o we_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n though_o the_o mountain_n shake_v with_o the_o swell_a thereof_o down_o thereof_o though_o its_o rage_a wave_n assault_v mighty_a prince_n and_o kingdom_n and_o make_v they_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v down_o selah_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o it_o whereof_o he_o either_o speak_v of_o or_o at_o least_o allude_v to_o the_o river_n of_o kidron_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 23._o joh._n 18._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v two_o stream_n or_o rivulet_n follow_v from_o it_o giâ—…one_v and_o siloah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 30._o isa._n 8._o 6._o which_o be_v small_a and_o contemptible_a or_o still_o or_o gentle_a water_n be_v not_o unfit_o oppose_v to_o the_o vast_a and_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o insinuate_v the_o weak_a condition_n of_o god_n church_n as_o to_o outward_a advantage_n that_o they_o have_v not_o one_o sea_n to_o oppose_v to_o another_o but_o only_a aâ—…_n small_a river_n which_o though_o in_o itself_o despicable_a yet_o be_v sufficient_a to_o refresh_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o the_o sea_n and_o â—…aters_n thereof_o v._o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o as_o all_o agree_v so_o also_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v this_o river_n and_o stream_n which_o therefore_o may_v design_v the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o water_n as_o isa._n 11._o 9_o and_o 12._o 3._o zech._n 14._o 8._o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v express_o 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right_a early_a morning_n early_a heb._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o morning_n appear_v i._n e._n speedy_o after_o a_o short_a night_n of_o affliction_n comp._n psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o seasonable_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o the_o enemy_n prepare_v to_o make_v the_o assault_n which_o be_v common_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n 6._o the_o heathen_a rage_v people_n rage_v to_o wit_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o people_n the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v he_o utter_v his_o voice_n 5._o voice_n either_o he_o thunder_v or_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 2._o 5._o the_o earth_n melt_v consume_v melt_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v combine_v against_o zion_n be_v dispirited_a and_o consume_v 7._o the_o lord_z of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v we_o be_v heb_fw-mi a_o high_a place_n for_o we_o our_o refuge_n selah_n 8._o 5._o 8._o psal._n 66._o 5._o come_v behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n desolation_n lord_n or_o who_o have_v make_v desolation_n what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n waste_v earth_n i._n e._n among_o those_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v neighbour_a and_o vexatious_a to_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o david_n and_o their_o land_n and_o city_n in_o great_a part_n waste_v 9_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v peace_n cease_v he_o have_v end_v our_o war_n and_o settle_v we_o in_o a_o firm_a and_o wellgrounded_n peace_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n or._n of_o this_o land_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o 3._o other_o psal._n 76._o 3._o he_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o cute_v the_o spear_n in_o sunder_o he_o burn_v the_o chariot_n in_o the_o fire_n people_n fire_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o bow_n and_o spear_n and_o chariot_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o preserve_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o people_n 10._o be_v still_o people_n still_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o i._n e._n do_v you_o henceforth_o silent_o and_o quiet_o wait_v upon_o i_o without_o fear_n or_o dissidence_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v rage_v v._o 6._o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o seasonable_o admonish_v they_o to_o be_v still_o and_o to_o stir_v no_o more_o against_o god_n people_n and_o know_v thâ—…t_o i_o be_o god_n idol_n god_n the_o only_a true_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o your_o god_n be_v but_o dumb_a and_o impotent_a idol_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v work_n exalt_v i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v myself_o glorious_a by_o my_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n among_o the_o hâ—…_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n 11._o the_o lord_z of_o host_n â—…ith_v we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n selah_n psal._n xlvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a solemnity_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n of_o which_o sâ—…e_v 2_o sam._n 6._o and_o 1_o chro._n 13._o and_o 16._o but_o as_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n â—…o_v this_o have_v a_o further_a reference_n even_o to_o christ_n â—…scension_n into_o heaven_n and_o as_o consequent_a thereunto_o to_o the_o spread_a of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n all_o you_o people_n ascension_n people_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v sometime_o call_v several_a people_n see_v judg._n 5._o 14._o ezek._n 2._o 3._o act._n 4._o 27._o or_o 2._o all_o nation_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n for_o all_o of_o they_o either_o have_v or_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o the_o ark_n upon_o their_o address_n to_o god_n there_o and_o especial_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n shout_z unto_o god_n israel_n god_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o triumph_n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a enemy_n terrible_a or_o be_v most_o high_a in_o himself_o above_o all_o god_n which_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o understand_v teâ—…rible_a to_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n israel_n earth_n the_o universal_a monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o not_o of_o only_a israel_n 3._o he_o shall_v subdue_v gospel_n subdue_v or_o lâ—…ad_v like_o sheep_n or_o â—…ring_v into_o the_o fold_n as_o divers_a render_v the_o word_n by_o compare_v isa._n 5._o 17._o mich._n 2._o 12._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o subjugation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n subdue_v because_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o rejoyâ—…ing_v to_o they_o v._o 1._o which_o be_v true_a both_o of_o those_o people_n who_o david_n subdue_v who_o thereby_o have_v opportunity_n obligation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o own_o and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o their_o true_a and_o last_a happiness_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o gentile_n who_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o people_n under_o we_o lord_n we_o the_o gentile-converts_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n bring_v under_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a
8._o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d their_o hâ—…s_n for_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n church_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o prince_n or_o ruler_n who_o be_v fit_o call_v shield_n hâ—…se_n 4._o 18._o because_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o their_o people_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n and_o injury_n these_o say_v he_o be_v the_o â—…rds_n i._n e._n at_o his_o disposal_n or_o subject_a to_o his_o dominion_n both_o as_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o so_o this_o be_v here_o convenient_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o great_a and_o improbable_a event_n sorâ—…_n tell_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o lofty_a and_o wilful_a and_o incorrigible_a shall_v join_v and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o church_n belong_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v great_o exalt_v go_n exalt_v by_o this_o mean_v god_n shall_v be_v great_o glorify_v and_o appear_v to_o be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n and_o above_o all_o other_o go_n psal._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o some_o potent_a enemy_n and_o dâ—…eadful_a danger_n either_o that_o in_o johoshaphat_n time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o or_o that_o under_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o and_o 19_o in_o both_o which_o time_n they_o be_v holy_a prophet_n by_o some_o of_o who_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v make_v a_o song_n and_o psalm_n title_n psalm_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 30._o which_o have_v the_o same_o title_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n of_o ‖_o or_o of_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o 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to_o go_v from_o thence_o unto_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o see_v iâ—…a_n 2._o 2_o 3._o mich._n 4._o 1_o 2._o yet_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o other_o render_v and_o understand_v thus_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o or_o this_o for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n whole_a land_n be_v mount_n zion_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n scripture_n north_n i._n e._n which_o be_v on_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o because_o josephus_n and_o some_o other_o affirm_v thâ—…t_o mount_v zion_n stand_v southward_o from_o jerusalem_n this_o clause_n possible_o may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o zion_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v strict_o and_o proper_o for_o that_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o call_v but_o for_o that_o other_o mountain_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o be_v strict_o call_v moriah_n but_o be_v here_o call_v zion_n because_o that_o name_n be_v far_o 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fruitless_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o possess_v by_o other_o as_o god_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o but_o enjoy_v by_o thyself_o with_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o word_n thou_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v these_o word_n 3_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n bearer_n vine_n like_o the_o vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n or_o like_o that_o sort_n of_o vine_n know_v by_o this_o name_n for_o its_o eminent_a fruitfulness_n as_o some_o tree_n among_o we_o be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v the_o great_a bearer_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n stranger_n house_n where_o the_o vine_n be_v common_o plant_v for_o support_v and_o other_o advantage_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o wife_n may_v signify_v either_o 1._o the_o 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which_o thou_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n be_v jerusalem_n the_o prosperity_n of_o that_o city_n to_o which_o thou_o belong_v and_o which_o be_v the_o only_a seat_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n who_o felicity_n therefore_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o every_o good_a man_n and_o upon_o who_o peace_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o depend_v as_o every_o seaman_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o which_o he_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 6_o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o 5._o and_o psal._n 125._o 5._o peace_n upon_o israel_n israel_n israel_n not_o only_o upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a but_o upon_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n psal._n cxxix_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o church_n former_a and_o manifold_a calamity_n from_o barbarous_a enemy_n and_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 1_o much_o 1_o or_o much_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o plower_n they_o my_o enemy_n or_o oppressor_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o v._o 3._o where_o they_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o plower_n afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 3._o youth_n from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v a_o people_n when_o i_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o israel_n youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o ezek._n 23._o 3._o may_v 1._o may_v psal._n 124._o 1._o israel_n now_o say_v 2_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o 3_o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n stroke_n back_n they_o have_v not_o only_o throw_v i_o down_o and_o tread_v i_o under_o foot_n but_o have_v cruel_o torment_v i_o wound_v and_o mangle_v i_o and_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n upon_o i_o than_o the_o ploughman_n have_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o cut_v up_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o say_v upon_o my_o back_n either_o because_o they_o do_v literal_o scourge_v the_o captive_n upon_o their_o back_n with_o such_o cord_n as_o be_v mention_v v._n 4._o although_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o israelitish_n captive_n be_v thus_o use_v by_o any_o of_o their_o enemy_n or_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o that_o usage_n which_o make_v a_o sort_n of_o furrow_n in_o their_o back_n upon_o which_o they_o use_v to_o lay_v on_o their_o stroke_n they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n torment_n furrow_n they_o oft_o repeat_v their_o injury_n and_o prolong_v my_o torment_n 4_o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a use_v righteous_a faithful_n or_o merciful_a as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o 5._o the_o psal._n 140._o 5._o cord_n endeavour_n cord_n wherewith_o the_o plough_n be_v draw_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v stop_v in_o their_o course_n so_o he_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o a_o plough_n by_o these_o cord_n he_o understand_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5_o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o disappointment_n back_o force_a to_o retreat_n with_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n that_o hate_n zion_n 6_o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o housetop_n be_v housetop_n which_o there_o be_v flat_a and_o therefore_o more_o capable_a of_o grass_n or_o green_a corn_n grow_v between_o the_o stone_n than_o we_o be_v which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o perfection_n up_o which_o have_v no_o deep_a root_n never_o come_v to_o maturity_n
be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o â—…3_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z have_v swear_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n not_o false_o or_o deceitful_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v but_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 30._o it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 69._o act_n 2._o 30._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o belly_n of_o heb._n thy_o belly_n thy_o body_n posterity_n body_n some_o of_o thy_o posterity_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n temple_n zion_n not_o strict_o but_o large_o take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a mountain_n whereof_o zion_n and_o moriah_n be_v two_o part_n or_o top_n or_o for_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n whence_o it_o be_v oft_o call_v zion_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o for_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o that_o place_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o rest_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 14._o which_o unequestionable_o be_v the_o temple_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o write_v by_o david_n nor_o before_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14_o 16._o 14_o psal._n 68_o 16._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v abode_n dwell_v i_o will_v no_o more_o wander_v to_o several_a place_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o here_o i_o have_v fix_v my_o abode_n for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o 15_o 14._o 15_o psal._n 147._o 14._o i_o will_v sure_o will_v or_o sure_o abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n vain_a provision_n i_o will_v plentiful_o 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express_v and_o exciting_a your_o inward_a devotion_n holiness_n devotion_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n heart_n sanctuary_n in_o that_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n where_o you_o stand_v v._o 1._o or_o in_o or_o with_o holiness_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o pure_a and_o holy_a heart_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n 3_o the_o lord_z that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v thou_o work_n thou_o either_o 1._o thee_o whosoever_o thou_o arâ—…_n who_o do_v faithful_o perform_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v or_o 2._o thou_o o_o king_n or_o priest_n who_o do_v engage_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o this_o bless_a work_n out_o of_o zion_n need_v zion_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o the_o blessing_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o need_v psal._n cxxxv_o this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o israelite_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n some_o particular_n whereof_o be_v here_o record_v 1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n you_o priest_n and_o levite_n as_o psal._n 134._o 1._o 2_o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n 9_o court_n either_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o inner_a court_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n see_v 2_o chron._n 4._o 9_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a praise_n good_a bountiful_a and_o gracious_a especial_o to_o you_o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o expect_v and_o deserve_v your_o praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a 1._o pleasant_a the_o work_n itself_o of_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n be_v pleasant_a as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 147._o 1._o 4_o for_o 6._o for_o exod._n 19_o 5._o deut._n 7._o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n for_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n 5_o for_o i_o know_v that_o 3._o that_o psal._n 95._o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n god_n god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v as_o god_n by_o the_o heathen_a people_n and_o therefore_o see_v they_o common_o praise_v and_o extol_v their_o idol_n it_o become_v you_o not_o to_o be_v silent_a as_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o your_o god_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 115._o 3._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v they_o please_v either_o in_o the_o creation_n or_o government_n of_o they_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n country_n earth_n his_o power_n and_o 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the_o heaven_n verse_n heaven_n all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n place_n height_n in_o those_o high_a and_o heavenly_a place_n 2_o 21._o 2_o psal._n 103._o 20_o 21._o praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n duty_n angel_n he_o invit_v the_o angel_n here_o and_o the_o senseless_a creature_n afterward_o to_o praise_n god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o former_a need_v or_o the_o latter_a be_v capable_a of_o his_o exhortation_n but_o only_o by_o a_o poetical_a rapture_n the_o design_n whereof_o be_v that_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o this_o duty_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n host_n host_n the_o angel_n call_v host_n here_o and_o 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o for_o their_o vast_a number_n exquisite_a order_n and_o perfect_a subjection_n to_o their_o general_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3_o praise_v you_o he_o sun_n and_o moon_n influence_n moon_n you_o which_o be_v 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and_o fill_v but_o not_o give_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a as_o it_o be_v express_v jam._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o exposition_n i_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n be_v his_o kindness_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n do_v man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n do_v liar_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n but_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o he_o pretend_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 23_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v abide_v satisfy_v affliction_n satisfy_v shall_v want_v nothing_o and_o shall_v be_v full_o content_v with_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o any_o destructive_a affliction_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a c._n 24_o 15._o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 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as_o great_a greediness_n and_o delight_n and_o ease_n as_o they_o swallow_v down_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_n compare_v job_n 15._o 16._o 29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v either_o by_o man_n or_o at_o least_o by_o god_n although_o they_o be_v defer_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o be_v treasure_v up_o for_o they_o and_o shall_v infallible_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n chap._n xx._n 1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n 5._o mocker_n wine_n immoderate_o drink_v make_v man_n mocker_n or_o scoffer_n at_o god_n and_o man_n compare_v hos._n 7._o 5._o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a passion_n rage_a make_v man_n full_a of_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wiâ—…e_v reason_n wiâ—…e_v be_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n because_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n 2_o 12._o 2_o ch._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o a_o king_n 12._o king_n passive_o take_v the_o terror_n which_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n cause_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch._n 19_o 12._o be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n whoso_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n death_n soul_n expose_v himself_o to_o manifest_a danger_n of_o death_n 3_o 14._o 3_o ch._n 17._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n consist_v strife_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o which_o although_o proud_a and_o profane_a person_n esteem_v dishonourable_a to_o they_o be_v indeed_o their_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o power_n over_o their_o passion_n and_o of_o their_o respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n in_o
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v way_n slay_v by_o that_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o street_n city_n street_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o ridiculousness_n of_o his_o excuse_n for_o lion_n abide_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o field_n nor_o in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n 14_o 27._o 14_o ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5â—…_n &_o 23._o 27._o the_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n her_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v he_o to_o gross_a filthiness_n as_o it_o be_v note_v prov._n 7._o 21._o of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n 19_o pit_n into_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o any_o person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o whoredom_n sincere_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o see_v prov._n 2._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a manner_n who_o by_o his_o former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
their_o destruction_n be_v whole_o from_o themselves_o compare_v hos._n 13._o 9_o evil_a unto_o themselves_o 10_o say_v you_o people_n you_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o do_v now_o by_o i_o say_v it_o and_o you_o o_o you_o priest_n and_o levite_n say_v it_o in_o your_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n calamity_n do_n let_v not_o they_o fear_n for_o god_n will_v be_v their_o safeguard_v and_o portion_n in_o the_o common_a calamity_n 11_o woe_n unto_o the_o wicked_a righteous_a wicked_a these_o heavy_a judgement_n be_v design_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v certain_o find_v they_o out_o though_o here_o they_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v he_o be_v heb._n do_v to_o he_o give_v he_o 12_o ¶_o as_o for_o my_o people_n 4._o people_n ver._n 4._o child_n be_v their_o oppressor_n and_o woman_n write_n woman_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v by_o their_o favour_n and_o power_n with_o the_o ruler_n or_o 2._o weak_a and_o effeminate_a ruler_n such_o be_v call_v woman_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a write_n rule_v over_o they_o o_o my_o people_n 16._o people_n chap._n 9_o 16._o bless_v 16._o or_o they_o which_o call_v thou_o bless_v they_o which_o lead_v thou_o thou_o thou_o thy_o ruler_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o show_v thou_o thâ—…_n right_a way_n or_o as_o other_o they_o that_o bless_v thou_o i._n e._n thy_o false_a prophet_n which_o flatter_v thou_o and_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v and_o up_o and_o heb._n swallow_v up_o destroy_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o path_n example_n path_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o knowledge_n or_o practice_n of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mislead_v thou_o into_o evil_a course_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o example_n 13_o the_o lord_z stand_v up_o sentence_n up_o he_o will_v short_o and_o certain_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n to_o plead_v and_o stand_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n use_v people_n i_o e._n to_o defâ—…nd_n and_o deliver_v they_o or_o to_o judge_v for_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v 14_o the_o lord_z will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n year_n ancient_n the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v elder_n because_o such_o be_v common_o and_o fit_o choose_v out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v ripe_a in_o year_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v up_o have_v or_o burâ—…t_v up_o eat_v up_o do_v up_o destroy_v in_o stead_n of_o preserve_v and_o dress_v it_o as_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v the_o vineyard_n keep_v vineyard_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n vineyard_n as_o psal._n 80._o 8_o 14_o 15._o isa._n 5._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o vineyard_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n or_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a poor_a poor_a the_o good_n which_o you_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n 15_o what_o mean_v you_o it_o you_o what_o warrant_v have_v you_o for_o it_o how_o dare_v you_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v 4._o grind_v or_o batâ—…er_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 32._o 20._o smite_v they_o cruel_o see_v chap._n 58._o 4._o the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 16_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n men._n zion_n the_o woman_n as_o hitherto_o he_o reprove_v the_o men._n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretched-forth_a neck_n tall_a neck_n affect_v stateliness_n psal._n 75._o 5._o and_o to_o seem_v tall_a and_o eye_n and_o heb._n deceive_v with_o their_o eye_n wanton_a eye_n manner_n eye_n or_o as_o other_o twinkle_v with_o their_o eye_n in_o a_o lascivious_a manner_n walk_v and_o nice_o and_o or_o trip_v nice_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v person_n go_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o loose_a and_o wanton_a person_n and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n shoe_n foot_n by_o some_o ornament_n which_o they_o wear_v upon_o their_o shoe_n 17_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v with_o a_o scab_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n head_n will_v by_o send_v scab_n or_o by_o other_o way_n take_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 15_o and_o which_o doubtless_o minister_v to_o their_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n other_o render_v it_o he_o will_v make_v bald_a etc._n etc._n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v naked_a will_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v their_o 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calamity_n of_o israel_n 3_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a 5._o holy_a i_o e._n shall_v be_v real_o holy_a as_o be_v say_v chap._n 60._o 21._o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o gen._n 21._o 12._o isa._n 1._o 26._o &_o 44._o 5._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v gr._n write_v or_o to_o life_n so_o gr._n among_o the_o live_n choose_v live_n so_o this_o be_v a_o restriction_n of_o the_o forego_n indefinite_a proposition_n not_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a even_o all_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v frequent_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n or_o the_o lamb_n book_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o of_o the_o live_n psal._n 69._o 28._o dan._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 5._o &_o 13._o 8._o &_o 17_o 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o use_v or_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o life_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n which_o may_v deserve_v consideration_n so_o he_o note_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o this_o people_n at_o this_o time_n above_o the_o former_a age_n in_o which_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v in_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n of_o the_o people_n live_v in_o or_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sin_n zion_n this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o god_n have_v thorough_o cleanse_v the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o their_o sin_n 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the_o conscience_n of_o man_n separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o accuse_a and_o terrify_v and_o punish_v some_o witness_v for_o and_o with_o other_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v harden_v some_o and_o soften_a and_o subdue_a other_o to_o god_n as_o this_o spirit_n be_v particular_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a as_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o because_o he_o do_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o dross_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
church_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o inflame_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v creation_n create_v will_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n produce_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o 21._o a_o exod._n 13._o 21._o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n glory_n night_n a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n like_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o protect_v and_o honour_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egyâ—…t_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o their_o glory_n for_o above_o for_o or_o above_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n christian_n glory_n upon_o all_o that_o church_n and_o people_n which_o god_n will_v make_v so_o glorious_a not_o only_o in_o 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to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o assyrian_n now_o be_v and_o as_o other_o enemy_n afterward_o will_v be_v zech._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 2._o shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n do_v blood_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o blood_n which_o shall_v run_v down_o abundant_o from_o the_o mountain_n with_o great_a force_n and_o dissolve_v and_o carry_v down_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n with_o it_o as_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n frequent_o do_v 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o frequent_o come_v under_o this_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 13._o dissolve_v shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o confusion_n and_o consternation_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v break_v into_o piece_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o some_o passage_n here_o follow_v will_v not_o permit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n for_o prophetical_a writer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n to_o represent_v great_a and_o general_a calamity_n in_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o such_o expression_n as_o proper_o agree_v to_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a see_v ezek._n 37._o 7._o joel._n 2._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o revel_v 6._o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v rev._n 6._o 14._o roll_v together_o as_o a_o scroll_n 14._o scroll_n heb._n as_o a_o book_n for_o book_n be_v then_o write_v in_o scroll_n which_o they_o usual_o roll_v up_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o no_o man_n can_v â—…ead_v any_o word_n in_o it_o and_o no_o more_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v those_o goodly_a light_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v obscure_v and_o confound_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o isa._n 8._o 1._o &_o revel_v 6._o 14._o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n wither_v vine_n when_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o as_o a_o 13._o a_o rev._n 6._o 13._o fall_a fig_n accident_n fig_n which_o fall_v either_o through_o great_a maturity_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o green_a fig_n come_v forth_o or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n from_o the_o figtree_n 5._o for_o 10._o for_o jer._n 46._o 10._o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v drink_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v in_o heaven_n do_v heaven_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o church_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 4._o 1._o &_o
12._o 1._o in_o and_o against_o which_o these_o enemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o which_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v there_o decree_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v behold_v 7._o behold_v jer._n 49._o 7._o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n type_n idumea_n upon_o the_o edomite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o yet_o be_v their_o most_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o all_o those_o that_o attempt_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o we_o have_v many_o intimation_n and_o instance_n in_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v not_o name_v exclusive_o but_o rather_o comprehensive_o and_o synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n of_o who_o they_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n and_o a_o eminent_a type_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n signify_v curse_n to_o who_o my_o curse_n belong_v or_o who_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o judgement_n 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n drink_n blood_n shall_v drink_v its_o fill_n of_o blood_n the_o metaphor_n be_v here_o take_v from_o a_o great_a glutton_n or_o drunkard_n who_o be_v almost_o infatiable_a with_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n poor_a ram_n by_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o ram_n he_o mean_v people_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a for_o 7._o for_o zeph._n 1._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o call_v this_o bloody_a work_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o 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metaphorical_o use_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v their_o prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v come_v down_o blow_n down_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o seventy_o and_o syriack_n render_v it_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o as_o such_o beast_n do_v when_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n with_o they_o 6._o they_o with_o the_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o ram_n last_o mention_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o bull_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v drunken_a be_v or_o drunken_a soak_v with_o blood_n and_o their_o dust_n make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n it_o fatness_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o slay_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o it_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n chap._n 63._o 4._o vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n enemy_n zion_n this_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o appoint_v and_o fix_v to_o avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n 9_o 23._o 9_o see_v deut._n 29._o 23._o and_o the_o stream_n land_n stream_n which_o seem_v most_o secure_a from_o this_o danger_n and_o much_o more_o the_o land_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n and_o the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o land_n thereof_o shall_v become_v burn_a pitch_n heaven_n pitch_n idumea_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v even_o utter_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n or_o burn_a pitch_n and_o brimstone_n throw_v down_o upon_o it_o from_o heaven_n 10._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n 3._o day_n rev._n 14._o 11._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 19_o 3._o the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n it_o shall_v lie_v waist_n none_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o age_n ever_o it_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o ruin_v and_o shall_v remain_v as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n 11._o 2._o 11._o zeph._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 18._o 2._o but_o the_o pelican_n the_o or_o pelican_n cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v possess_v it_o the_o owl_n also_o and_o the_o raven_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o 23._o it_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v entire_o possess_v by_o those_o creature_n which_o delight_n in_o desert_n and_o waste_v place_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o like_a case_n isa._n 13._o 21_o 22._o &_o 14._o 23._o and_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o upon_o it_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o zech._n 3._o 9_o â—…_n 4._o 10._o stone_n of_o emptiness_n down_o emptiness_n he_o shall_v use_v the_o line_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o plummet_n join_v to_o it_o not_o to_o build_v they_o but_o to_o mark_v they_o out_o to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o workman_n common_o use_v they_o to_o mark_v what_o they_o be_v to_o pull_v down_o 12._o they_o shall_v call_v the_o noble_n thereof_o to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o none_o shall_v be_v there_o government_n there_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o heal_v their_o breach_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v seek_v for_o any_o fit_a person_n and_o offer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o government_n and_o all_o her_o prince_n shall_v be_v nothing_o they_o nothing_o either_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o cut_v off_o or_o shall_v have_v no_o courage_n oâ—…_n strength_n leave_v in_o they_o 13._o and_o 6._o and_o hos._n 9_o 6._o thorn_n shall_v come_v up_o in_o her_o palace_n nettle_n and_o bramble_n in_o the_o fortress_n thereof_o 6._o thereof_o this_o be_v another_o mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o extreme_a desolation_n as_o it_o be_v also_o hos._n 9_o 6._o and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 13._o 21._o etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v a_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o ostrich_n for_o or_o ostrich_n owl_n ostrich_n heb._n daughter_n of_o the_o owl_n owl_n 14._o zijim_n 14._o heb._n zijim_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n shall_v also_o meet_v with_o ijim_n with_o heb._n ijim_n the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n 22._o fellow_n see_v on_o isa._n 13._o 21_o 22._o the_o nightmonster_n the_o or_o nightmonster_n scrich-owl_n also_o shall_v rest_v there_o 2._o there_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n leave_v to_o disturb_v or_o affright_v they_o isa._n 17._o 2._o and_o find_v for_o herself_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n 15._o there_o shall_v the_o great_a owl_n place_n owl_n whether_o this_o or_o what_o other_o creature_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o hebrew_n word_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v find_v large_o discourse_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n for_o other_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v what_o all_o agree_v in_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o bird_n or_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v a_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o desert_n place_n make_v her_o nest_n and_o lay_v and_o hatch_v and_o gather_v under_o her_o shadow_n men._n shadow_n as_o fear_v no_o disturbance_n from_o any_o men._n there_o shall_v the_o vulture_n also_o be_v gather_v every_o one_o with_o their_o mate_n 16._o seek_v you_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v you_o read_v when_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v if_o you_o peruse_v this_o book_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o particular_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o will_v find_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v exact_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o no_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v fail_v none_o shall_v want_v her_o mate_n circumstance_n mate_n as_o i_o have_v say_v
follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o 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and_o sorrow_n and_o remainder_n of_o their_o bondage_n ezra_n 9_o 8_o 9_o neâ—…em_fw-la 1._o 3._o and_o that_o although_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o they_o extend_v much_o further_o even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o true_a peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v procure_v that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v time_n reign_v it_o be_v true_a this_o might_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v when_o god_n so_o overrule_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o cyrus_n that_o his_o people_n be_v free_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o restore_v into_o and_o settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n although_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o return_n will_v find_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o world_n be_v not_o then_o either_o very_o conspicuous_a or_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o god_n do_v discover_v and_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n far_o more_o eminent_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n until_o that_o time_n 8_o thy_o watchman_n kingdom_n watchman_n thy_o minister_n who_o shall_v descry_v the_o approach_n and_o come_n of_o this_o heavenly_a king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n follow_v voice_n partly_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o people_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o exultation_n to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o this_o glorious_a day_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v for_o they_o shall_v see_v mystery_n see_v they_o shall_v understand_v and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v divine_a mystery_n eye_n to_o eye_n valuable_a eye_n very_o distinct_o and_o clear_o and_o familiar_o their_o eye_n behold_v the_o 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break_v forth_o into_o joy_n 12._o joy_n ch._n 49._o 13._o &_o 55._o 12._o sing_v together_o you_o waste_v place_n of_o jerusalem_n fertility_n jerusalem_n for_o you_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o your_o former_a and_o a_o far_o great_a fertility_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n he_o have_v redeem_v jerusalem_n 10_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v bare_a his_o holy_a arm_n idle_a arm_n have_v discover_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v lie_v hide_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o 6._o and_o ps._n 98._o 2._o luk._n 3._o 6._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n christ._n god_n all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v with_o astonishment_n behold_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n first_o in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o afterward_o in_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ._n 11_o 4._o 11_o ch._n 48._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o rev._n 18._o 4._o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o land_n thence_o make_v haste_n o_o you_o banish_a â—…ews_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o your_o own_o land_n that_o there_o i_o may_v meet_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o perform_v those_o further_a and_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v there_o to_o do_v for_o you_o and_o this_o invitation_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o god_n foresee_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v upon_o worldly_a consideration_n continue_v in_o those_o foreign_a country_n in_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o return_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n land_n thing_n and_o when_o you_o go_v thence_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o carry_v not_o along_o with_o you_o any_o
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o 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14._o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n christ._n holiness_n as_o i_o have_v command_v deut._n 14._o 23._o in_o my_o court_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n allude_v to_o those_o anniversary_n feast_n and_o thank-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o those_o place_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o perhaps_o in_o special_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n imply_v herein_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o priest_n and_z for_o aught_o i_o know_v here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a gospel-feast_n or_o thank_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o applicable_a to_o but_o do_v point_n at_o the_o soul-protection_n and_o the_o soul-provision_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 10_o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n win_v gate_n it_o be_v double_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n q._n d._n make_v haste_n to_o your_o own_o land_n as_o if_o cyrus_n shall_v say_v get_v you_o out_o of_o captivity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v ch_n 48._o 20._o or_o it_o may_v intimate_v a_o invitation_n issue_v out_o from_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o that_o be_v scaâ—…tered_v about_o in_o the_o captivity_n therein_o possible_o typify_a the_o go_n of_o christ_n disciple_n into_o the_o various_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o into_o the_o church_n or_o go_v meet_v the_o gentile_n who_o god_n purpose_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n that_o by_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o your_o holy_a life_n they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o win_v 14._o win_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 57_o 14._o prepare-ye_a the_o way_n 14._o way_n let_v they_o not_o have_v any_o obstruction_n in_o their_o way_n he_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o thus_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n as_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 40._o 3._o according_o it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v cast_v up_o see_v ch_n 57_o 14._o of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_a stone_n or_o offence_n in_o their_o way_n or_o q._n d._n go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o remove_v every_o scandal_n that_o they_o may_v boggle_v at_o rom._n 14._o 13._o the_o former_a note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o a_o standard_n gospel_n standard_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o soldâ—…ers_n thaâ—…_n usâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n may_v know_v whâ—…er_n to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d quarter_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o viâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o people_n people_n people_n or_o over_o the_o people_n 11_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v &c_n proclaim_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o cyrus_n his_o proclamation_n be_v thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n see_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 22_o &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d world_n zech._n 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n word_n zion_n i_o e._n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n 30._o salvation_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v come_v chap_n 56._o 1._o &_o 6â—…_n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o person_n that_o effect_n it_o thy_o saviour_n by_o a_o meâ—…_n my_o oâ—…_n the_o efficient_a luk._n 2._o 30._o come_v behold_v his_o 12._o his_o ch._n 4_o 1_o râ—…v_fw-la 22_o 12._o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n chapter_n work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o woâ—…k_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a see_v of_o this_o on_z ch_z 4â—…_n 10._o or_o his_o work_n be_v ready_a cut_v out_o for_o he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v or_o he_o will_v industrious_o sâ—…t_v himself_o about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o he_o iâ—…h_o 4._o 34._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o viz._n the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o true_a worshipper_n or_o he_o bring_v eternal_a salvation_n with_o he_o or_o the_o reward_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n 3._o people_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a separate_a people_n co_z 4._o 3._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o himself_o out_o or_o one_o sound_n that_o be_v lose_v see_v ezek._n 34._o 16._o or_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…t_n or_o â—…or_n as_o one_o in_o great_a esteem_n one_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seeâ—…_n to_o join_v themselves_o withal_o so_o as_o to_o be_v one_o church_n with_o â—…er_n that_o reproach_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o from_o she_o that_o this_o be_v sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30._o 17._o or_o care_v for_o viz._n by_o god_n who_o he_o have_v out_o of_o infinite_a love_n gather_v to_o himself_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v etc._n forsake_v see_v v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n church_n shâ—…_n shall_v be_v accost_v with_o such_o salutation_n as_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o râ—…ned_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxiii_o 1_o who_o be_v this_o 2._o this_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n either_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o some_o vision_n or_o exâ—…ly_o be_v put_v probable_o upon_o enquiry_n by_o god_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o christ_n or_o micâ—…l_n or_o judas_n macchabâ—…us_n as_o some_o have_v think_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o suit_v best_a with_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o or_o the_o church_n make_v enquiry_n and_o that_o with_o admiration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n or_o posture_n v._o 1._o and_o why_o v._o 2._o that_o come_v from_o edom_n note_n edom_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o esau_n dwell_v and_o esau_n himself_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o this_o name_n gen._n 25._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o moâ—…_n be_v isa._n 25._o 10._o see_v the_o note_n â—…3_n note_n â—…v_fw-la 1â—…_n â—…3_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v garment_n die_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 19_o 13._o and_o â—…o_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o lxx_o the_o redness_n of_o garment_n garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n conquest_n apparel_n such_o as_o general_n be_v wont_a to_o march_v before_o their_o army_n in_o or_o great_a conqueror_n that_o walk_v in_o state_n and_o gallantry_n from_o their_o conquest_n traveâ—…ing_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fear_v no_o pursue_v enemy_n as_o the_o lion_n that_o keep_v his_o majestic_a gate_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o beâ—…st_n prov._n 3â—…_n 30._o this_o note_n the_o invincibleness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o army_n or_o other_o instrument_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n here_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n wherein_o he_o both_o allert_n hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…orm_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—…_n 19_o 11._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o distinguhn_v himself_o from_o all_o idol_n god_n isa._n 45_o 19_o 20._o mighty_a to_o save_v 20._o save_v i_o have_v power_n to_o accomplâ—…n_v salvation_n as_o â—…owerful_a as_o faithful_a iâ—…a_o 19_o 20._o thâ—…m_n s_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d see_v further_o ch_n 34._o 6._o a_o parallel_a text_n and_o edoâ—…_n and_o bozra_n here_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o not_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o place_n so_o call_v but_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o garment_n of_o this_o conqueror_n edom_n signify_v red_a and_o bozrah_n a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o relate_v to_o his_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o his_o garment_n five_o 3._o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speak_v you_o have_v psal._n 120._o 5._o or_o rather_o 2._o
yourselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n elsewhere_o visitation_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o visit_v you_o in_o wrath_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v although_o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o visitation_n in_o mercy_n as_o luk._n 19_o 44._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o the_o desolation_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o secure_a far_o from_o the_o assâ—…rious_a this_o he_o add_v because_o the_o israelite_n have_v weaken_v the_o jew_n and_o be_v in_o amity_n with_o the_o syrian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n be_v secure_a to_o who_o will_v you_o flee_v for_o help_v 16._o help_v to_o the_o syrian_n as_o now_o you_o do_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o with_o you_o as_o they_o be_v 2_o king_n 16._o and_o where_o will_v you_o leave_v it_o leave_v to_o be_v keep_v safe_a for_o your_o use_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o you_o when_o you_o call_v for_o it_o your_o glory_n etc._n glory_n either_o 1._o your_o power_n 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