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15._o 14._o heb._n 2._o 6._o for_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o abram_n and_o lot_n though_o he_o fear_v it_o may_v pass_v from_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o head_n my_o herdsman_n and_o thy_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v 26._o be_v heb._n man_n brethren_n see_v chap._n 11._o 27._o exod._n 2._o 13._o act._n 7._o 26._o brethren_n scandalous_a brethren_n i._n e._n both_o by_o nature_n near_o kinsman_n as_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n too_o among_o who_o contention_n be_v very_o indecent_a and_o scandalous_a 9_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o thou_o 6._o thou_o i._n e._n open_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o free_a to_o choose_v which_o part_n thou_o please_v as_o thou_o can_v agree_v with_o the_o owner_n i_o give_v thou_o full_a power_n to_o choose_v before_o i_o see_v a_o like_a phrase_n gen._n 20._o 15._o and_o 34._o 10_o 21._o and_o 47._o 6._o separate_v thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v 11._o take_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a supplement_n be_v easy_o gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o and_o the_o 11_o verse_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v a_o concise_a or_o short_a language_n such_o supplement_n be_v frequent_o necessary_a and_o very_a usual_a compare_v 2_o chron._n 10._o 12._o with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 11._o and_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o the_o left_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_n or_o if_o thou_o depart_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n than_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o left_a 10._o and_o let_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n 19_o jordan_n a_o great_a plain_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o pleasant_a river_n jordan_n divide_v itself_o into_o divers_a little_a stream_n or_o rivulet_n which_o have_v no_o visible_a outlet_a into_o the_o sea_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o several_a place_n insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v it_o very_o fruitful_a and_o excellent_a for_o lot_n purpose_n but_o this_o lovely_a plain_n be_v afterward_o transform_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n into_o a_o filthy_a lake_n or_o dead_a sea_n gen._n 19_o that_o it_o be_v well_o water_v every_o where_o before_o the_o lord_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n even_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o like_o that_o famous_a garden_n of_o eden_n which_o god_n himself_o plant_v gen._n 2._o 10._o the_o like_a comparison_n we_o meet_v with_o isa._n 51._o 3._o ezek._n 28._o 13._o and_o 31._o 8._o or_o 2._o like_o some_o excellent_a garden_n for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v thus_o express_v as_o the_o host_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 22._o i_o e._n a_o great_a host_n cedar_n of_o god_n psal._n 80._o 10._o like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 31._o egypt_n a_o land_n of_o eminent_a fertility_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o great_a river_n nilus_n ancient_o celebrate_v as_o the_o granary_n of_o other_o country_n see_v ezâ—…k_n 31._o as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar_n hereafter_o zoar_n i._n e._n to_o bela_n gen._n 14._o 2._o afterward_o call_v zoar_n gen._n 19_o 22._o and_o here_o so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n but_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o as_o if_o egypt_n be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o from_o which_o man_n go_v to_o zoar_v but_o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v transplace_v and_o render_v by_o some_o that_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n destroy_v it_o and_o its_o city_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n water_v every_o where_o even_o to_o zoar_v or_o even_o until_o thou_o come_v i._n e._n till_o a_o man_n come_v to_o zoar._n i._n e._n all_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v from_o the_o place_n where_o abram_n then_o be_v to_o zoar._n and_o such_o transposition_n be_v not_o unusual_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 11._o then_o lot_n choose_v he_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n and_o let_v journy_v east_n 6._o east_n heb._n from_o the_o east_n or_o eastward_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n mâ—…_n be_v sometime_o use_v see_v gen._n 2._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 2._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o and_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o brother_n the_o heb._n a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o brother_n one_o from_o the_o other_o 12._o abram_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n and_o let_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n towards_o sodom_n 13._o but_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n be_v 49._o be_v ezek._n 16._o 49._o wicked_a and_o sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n story_n lord_n eminent_a note_v and_o impudent_a sinner_n see_v gen._n 18_o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 49._o which_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o secret_a reproof_n to_o lot_n who_o be_v either_o careless_a in_o his_o enquiry_n into_o the_o disposition_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o fix_v his_o abode_n which_o for_o many_o reason_n he_o shall_v have_v search_v ouâ—…_n or_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o hazard_n which_o he_o may_v incur_v by_o their_o neighbourhood_n and_o familiarity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sweetness_n and_o fertility_n of_o the_o soil_n a_o error_n which_o be_v frequent_o commit_v by_o man_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o habitation_n and_o which_o oft_o cost_v they_o dear_a as_o it_o do_v lot_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n exceed_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abram_n after_o that_o lot_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o comfort_v he_o now_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o in_o a_o worse_a soil_n than_o lot_n have_v choose_v lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o 15._o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v 17._o see_v object_n abram_n can_v see_v but_o a_o little_a part_n of_o the_o land_n answ._n 1._o he_o may_v now_o possible_o be_v upon_o a_o mountain_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v have_v a_o large_a prospect_n every_o way_n 2._o he_o give_v he_o all_o that_o he_o see_v but_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v he_o walk_v through_o and_o view_v the_o whole_a land_n ver_fw-la 17._o 4._o 17._o chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 26._o 4._o deut._n 34._o 4._o to_o thou_o see_v thou_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o land_n give_v to_o abram_n when_o it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o i_o e._n god_n give_v he_o none_o inheritance_n in_o it_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7._o 5._o ans._n 1._o god_n give_v abram_n the_o right_a to_o it_o though_o not_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o until_o the_o time_n that_o god_n appoint_v â—…_n as_o god_n give_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n but_o not_o the_o possession_n till_o saul_n death_n 2._o god_n explain_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n i._n e._n to_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o thy_o seed_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v oft_o for_o that_o be_v as_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 13._o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o understand_v ever_o quest._n how_o for_o ever_o when_o after_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o it_o answ._n 1._o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o other_o place_n as_o
thorough_o instruct_v in_o religion_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o doubtless_o do_v willing_o embrace_v it_o and_o submit_v to_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n 13_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o he_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o thy_o money_n must_v needs_o be_v circumcise_a and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 3._o covenant_n so_o it_o be_v and_o be_v proper_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o true_a beleiver_n and_o for_o the_o sign_n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v to_o endure_v through_o all_o generation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o word_n olam_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o render_v everlasting_a or_o for_o ever_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v not_o only_o simple_a eternity_n but_o any_o long_a continuance_n for_o many_o age_n yea_o sometime_o for_o a_o man_n life_n see_v exod._n 21._o 6._o deut._n 15._o 17._o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o 14_o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n tongue_n manchild_n or_o rather_o and_o as_o for_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n so_o the_o nominative_a be_v put_v absolute_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n be_v not_o circumcise_v it_o circumcise_v or_o who_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n for_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n may_v be_v render_v active_o which_o seem_v best_a here_o because_o the_o punishment_n seem_v more_o just_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o parent_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o neglect_n than_o to_o the_o child_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o precept_n and_o therefore_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o exod._n 4._o 24_o 25._o where_o god_n seek_v to_o kill_v not_o the_o child_n but_o the_o father_n moses_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n foreskin_n be_v right_o call_v the_o flesh_n of_o he_o i._n e._n the_o parent_n foreskin_n because_o the_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o parent_n so_o that_o this_o threaten_n concern_v only_o grow_v person_n and_o of_o they_o only_o such_o as_o shall_v wilful_o and_o unnecessary_o neglect_v this_o duty_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o in_o the_o wilderness_n jos._n 5._o 7._o without_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o his_o people_n 6._o people_n this_o phrase_n denote_v either_o 1._o a_o exclusion_n from_o fellowship_n with_o god_n people_n and_o from_o all_o the_o promise_n privilege_n and_o blessing_n belong_v to_o they_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o untimely_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 31._o 14._o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n commit_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o law_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o neglect_n and_o default_n or_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o ascribe_v this_o act_n to_o himself_o as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 6._o he_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n part_n covenant_n that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o tie_v he_o and_o i_o together_o and_o by_o his_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o condition_n require_v on_o his_o part_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v on_o my_o part_n 15_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n as_o for_o sarai_n thy_o wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n name_n sarah_n sarai_n signify_v my_o lady_n or_o my_o princess_n which_o confine_v her_o dominion_n to_o one_o family_n but_o sarah_n signify_v either_o a_o lady_n or_o princess_n simple_o and_o absolute_o without_o restriction_n or_o the_o princess_n of_o a_o multitude_n the_o hebrew_n letter_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o hamon_n and_o add_v to_o her_o name_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n name_n shall_v her_o name_n be_v 16_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o son_n also_o of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o nation_n and_o heb._n she_o shall_v become_v nation_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o 11._o of_o chap_n 35._o 11._o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o 17_o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v therein_o laugh_v through_o admiration_n and_o holy_a rejoice_v at_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n not_o through_o unbelief_n as_o sarah_n do_v gen._n 18._o 12._o 13._o as_o appear_v from_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o though_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o god_n discern_v their_o differ_a disposition_n and_o intention_n therein_o and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o shall_v sarah_n that_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a bear_n 18_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o 14._o thou_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o give_v of_o one_o son_n may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o the_o take_n away_o of_o another_o that_o ishmael_n may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o and_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a covenant_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o live_v before_o god_n or_o in_o god_n presence_n by_o compare_v a_o parallel_a phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o a_o opposite_a phrase_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v chap._n 18._o 10._o and_o 21._o 2._o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n son_n isaac_n which_o signify_v laughter_n not_o from_o sarahs_n laughter_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o happen_v but_o from_o abraham_n past_a laughter_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o future_a joy_n in_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 20_o and_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o consideration_n thou_o to_o wit_n in_o part_n or_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o probable_o as_o to_o the_o chief_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o some_o other_o collect_v from_o gen._n 25._o 17._o and_o from_o other_o consideration_n behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o will_v multiply_v he_o exceed_o 16._o exceed_o chap._n 25._o 16._o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n 21_o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n 56._o isaac_n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o accrue_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o seed_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o god_n speak_v slight_o of_o all_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o ishmael_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a by_o which_o it_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o abraham_n faith_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v rom._n 4._o have_v a_o far_a reach_n in_o it_o than_o to_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n even_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o day_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v joh._n 8._o 56._o who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n 22_o and_o he_o leave_v of_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o god_n go_v up_o 20._o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 13._o judg._n 13._o 20._o from_o abraham_n 23_o and_o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n every_o male_a among_o the_o man_n of_o abraham_n house_n and_o circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o foreskin_n work_n foreskin_n partly_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o who_o he_o by_o divine_a instinct_n call_v to_o and_o direct_v in_o that_o work_n in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n ordinance_n day_n in_o which_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o give_v the_o command_n so_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o execute_v god_n command_n and_o his_o servant_n also_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o this_o severe_a and_o painful_a precept_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o abraham_n example_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n by_o
rom._n â—…4_n 19_o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n 35._o woman_n as_o to_o those_o monthly_a effluvium_n peculiar_a to_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o conception_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 35._o 12_o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v incredible_a laugh_v not_o from_o joy_n and_o admiration_n but_o from_o distrust_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o it_o be_v incredible_a within_o herself_o it_o herself_o heb._n in_o her_o heart_n i._n e._n she_o secret_o deride_v it_o though_o none_o but_o herself_o as_o she_o think_v know_v it_o say_v 18._o say_v luk._n â—…_n 18._o after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n child_n pleasure_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o conception_n as_o in_o the_o education_n and_o fruition_n of_o a_o child_n my_o 6._o my_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o lord_n be_v old_a also_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a 14_o 37._o 14_o jer._n 32._o 17._o zech._n 8._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 37._o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n x_o 21._o x_o chap._n 17._o 21._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n word_n *_o heb._n hide_v from_o god_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o she_o laugh_v only_o in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o or_o rather_o too_o wonderful_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v which_o best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n 15_o then_o sarah_n deny_v husband_n deny_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a husband_n afraid_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 16_o and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o abraham_n go_v with_o they_o 6._o they_o 3_o joh._n 6._o to_o bring_v they_o on_o the_o way_n 11._o way_n a_o civility_n usual_a then_o and_o afterward_o see_v act._n 20._o 38._o and_o 21._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 11._o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 7._o say_v amos_n 3._o 7._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n 7._o abraham_n q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o can_v hide_v it_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n to_o conceal_v my_o secret_n from_o he_o the_o interrogation_n here_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o negation_n as_o elsewhere_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 4._o and_o matth._n 7._o 16._o with_o luke_n 6._o 43._o see_v also_o amos_n 3._o 7._o that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v 18_o see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o bless_v in_o he_o one_o he_o q._n d._n see_v i_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o he_o how_o can_v i_o deny_v he_o the_o less_o compare_v the_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 32._o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n former_a favour_n to_o man_n be_v argument_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o god_n they_o be_v motive_n for_o the_o add_v of_o new_a one_o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o now_o describe_v or_o i_o know_v this_o concern_v he_o which_o now_o follow_v other_o i_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v conceal_v this_o from_o he_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_n as_o jer._n 1._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 5._o amos_n 3._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v command_v example_n command_v or_o instruct_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 14._o 5._o deut._n 20._o 18._o and_o 27._o 3._o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o tell_v he_o this_o and_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o taste_v my_o goodness_n in_o answer_v prayer_n because_o he_o will_v not_o smother_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o manifest_v they_o to_o other_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o good_a god_n be_v who_o so_o ready_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o how_o evil_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v get_v the_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o my_o work_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o such_o example_n his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o they_o he_o who_o will_v live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o will_v so_o diligent_o imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n i._n e_fw-la observe_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o design_n or_o labour_n for_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v see_v psal._n 51._o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 121._o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o just_a both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n compare_v psal._n 119._o 121._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n that_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o their_o part_n god_n may_v without_o any_o blemish_n to_o his_o honour_n or_o justice_n give_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o 4._o because_o chap._n 4._o 10._o and_o 19_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 4._o the_o cry_n anger_n cry_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v when_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o manifest_a and_o impudent_a and_o such_o as_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n story_n gomorrha_n he_o name_v only_o these_o two_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o state_n and_o exemplary_a in_o wickedness_n but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v the_o rest_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a 21_o i_o 5._o i_o chap._n 11._o 5._o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v sentence_n see_v i._n e._n inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o example_n and_o instruction_n of_o judge_n to_o search_v into_o cause_n ere_o they_o pass_v sentence_n whether_o they_o have_v end_n have_v heb._n make_v a_o full_a end_n do_v altogether_o 15._o altogether_o heb._n whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o consummation_n or_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n whether_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n compare_v gen._n 15._o 16._o matth._n 23._o 32._o james_n 1._o 15._o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v 22_o and_o the_o man_n follow_v man_n i._n e._n two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o three_o stay_v with_o abraham_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o thence_o and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n shape_n lord_n the_o three_o of_o these_o person_n who_o now_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v assume_v a_o humane_a shape_n 23_o and_o abraham_n draw_v near_o 22._o near_o i._n e._n approach_v unto_o god_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 36._o psal._n 73._o 28._o isa._n 29._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a 24_o 1._o 24_o jer._n 5._o 1._o peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n 14._o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o city_n concern_v as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 20._o &_o 19_o 25._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 1._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o the_o city_n sâ—…om_o alone_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o rest_n
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o 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and_o fire_n lust_n fire_n brimstone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n either_o to_o convey_v and_o carry_v down_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v light_a and_o apt_a to_o ascend_v or_o to_o increase_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o or_o to_o represent_v the_o noysomness_n of_o their_o lust_n from_z the_o lord_z trinity_n lord_z i._n e._n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 1._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o be_v emphatical_o so_o express_v either_o 1._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n the_o son_n who_o now_o appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n rain_v from_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o act_n as_o indeed_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o he_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a to_o wit_n where_o these_o city_n and_o their_o territory_n lay_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o all_o which_o then_o become_v and_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o filthy_a lake_n call_v the_o dead-sea_n because_o no_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o cause_n back_o through_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o leave_v or_o from_o all_o these_o cause_n from_o behind_o he_o god_n he_o i._n e._n from_o behind_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o follow_v which_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o presumption_n because_o she_o can_v do_v it_o without_o her_o husband_n observation_n or_o reproof_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o synecdoche_n she_o i_o e._n her_o body_n by_o a_o very_a common_a synecdoche_n become_v a_o 3â—…_n a_o luke_n 17._o 3â—…_n pillar_n of_o salt_n he_o salt_n either_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n a_o perpetual_a durable_a pillar_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18._o 19_o or_o proper_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o metallick_n salt_n which_o resist_v the_o rain_n and_o be_v hard_a enough_o for_o building_n as_o pliny_n solinus_n and_o other_o witness_v and_o that_o salt_n be_v here_o mix_v with_o brimstone_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o add_v to_o this_o that_o josephus_n antiq_n 1._o 12._o affirm_v that_o this_o pillar_n remain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v witness_v by_o other_o after_o he_o 27._o and_o abraham_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o 22._o he_o chap._n 18._o 22._o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 28._o and_o he_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o 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future_a or_o and_o be_v thou_o admonish_v for_o they_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o abimelech_n 17_o so_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maidservant_n and_o they_o bare_a child_n 18_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fast_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n child-bearing_a womb_n this_o phrase_n elsewhere_o note_v barrenness_n as_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 5_o 6._o and_o so_o many_o understand_v it_o here_o against_o which_o some_o learned_a man_n object_n that_o that_o can_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v discover_v for_o all_o this_o happen_v between_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o isaac_n which_o objection_n may_v seem_v not_o valid_a because_o the_o evidence_n of_o of_o woman_n be_v with_o child_n go_v so_o long_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o those_o evidence_n not_o appear_v in_o any_o of_o their_o woman_n who_o before_o that_o time_n be_v general_o fruitful_a and_o child-bearing_a they_o may_v discern_v god_n hand_n 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do_v unto_o sarah_n 10._o sarah_n chap._n 17._o 19_o and_o 18._o 10._o as_o he_o have_v speak_v 2_o for_o sarah_n 11._o sarah_n act_n 7._o 8._o gal._n 4._o 22._o heb._n 11._o 11._o conceive_v and_o bare_a abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n age_n age_n or_o for_o his_o old_a age_n i._n e._n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o old_a age_n at_o the_o set_a time_n of_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o 3_o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o who_o sarah_n bear_v to_o he_o 19_o he_o chap._n 17._o 19_o isaac_n 4_o and_o abraham_n circumcise_v his_o son_n isaac_n be_v eight_o day_n old_a 12._o old_a chap._n 17._o 12._o as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 5._o and_o 17._o and_o chap._n 17._o 17._o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o 6_o and_o sarah_n say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o laugh_v joy_n laugh_v i._n e._n before_o my_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n make_v i_o to_o laugh_v now_o god_n make_v i_o laugh_v not_o through_o diffidence_n and_o irreverence_n as_o before_o chap._n 18._o 12._o but_o through_o excess_n of_o holy_a joy_n so_o that_o all_o that_o hear_v will_v laugh_v with_o i_o 15._o i_o or_o at_o i_o some_o through_o sympathy_n rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o laughter_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o joy_n as_o isa._n 54._o 1._o gal._n 4._o 27._o etc._n etc._n other_o through_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o at_o a_o thing_n which_o well_o may_v seem_v incredible_a to_o they_o because_o it_o do_v so_o to_o i_o see_v gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o 18._o 12_o 13_o 15._o 7_o and_o she_o say_v who_o will_v have_v say_v it_o say_v i._n e._n what_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v believe_v so_o improbable_a a_o thing_n or_o who_o but_o a_o god_n can_v have_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v it_o upto_o abraham_n that_o sarah_n shall_v have_v give_v child_n child_n child_n she_o say_v child_n though_o she_o have_v but_o one_o child_n either_o by_o a_o usual_a enallage_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a whereby_o the_o word_n son_n or_o daughter_n be_v use_v when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o as_o gen._n 36._o 25._o and_o 46._o 23._o numb_a 26._o 8._o or_o presage_v that_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n a_o new_a strength_n she_o may_v have_v more_o child_n suck_v it_o suck_v by_o which_o expression_n she_o show_v all_o mother_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v viz_o to_o give_v their_o child_n suck_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o neither_o greatness_n of_o quality_n nor_o multitude_n of_o business_n nor_o other_o difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o those_o that_o neglect_v it_o for_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o be_v wean_v wean_v wean_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v how_o old_a isaac_n be_v because_o the_o time_n for_o the_o wean_n of_o child_n be_v very_o various_a according_a to_o the_o differ_a temper_n and_o necessity_n of_o child_n or_o inclination_n of_o parent_n and_o in_o those_o time_n when_o man_n life_n be_v long_o than_o now_o they_o be_v proportionable_o the_o time_n be_v long_a ere_o child_n be_v wean_v and_o abraham_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n the_o same_o day_n that_o isaac_n be_v wean_v 9_o and_o sarah_n see_v the_o son_n of_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a which_o she_o have_v bear_v unto_o abraham_n mock_v 14._o mock_v signify_v either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n his_o contempt_n of_o isaac_n and_o his_o derision_n of_o all_o that_o magnificence_n then_o show_v towards_o his_o young_a brother_n and_o this_o carriage_n proceed_v from_o a_o most_o envious_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o further_a mischief_n intend_v to_o he_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v call_v persecution_n gal._n 4._o 29._o although_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v beat_v he_o as_o it_o be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o 10_o wherefore_o she_o say_v unto_o abraham_n 12._o abraham_n be_v enrage_v by_o this_o fact_n and_o perceive_v it_o be_v but_o a_o beginning_n and_o earnest_n of_o great_a evil_n design_v by_o he_o against_o her_o belove_a isaac_n be_v also_o guide_v by_o the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o 30._o 12._o gal._n 4._o 30._o cast_v out_o this_o bondwoman_n again_o bondwoman_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v by_o ishmael_n yet_o sarah_n plain_o see_v that_o this_o and_o other_o like_a carriage_n be_v from_o his_o mother_n instigation_n and_o encouragement_n who_o be_v of_o a_o imperious_a and_o petulant_a disposition_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 16._o 4_o 9_o in_o all_o probability_n comfort_v herself_o and_o animate_v her_o son_n by_o that_o right_n he_o have_v to_o his_o father_n inheritance_n as_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n in_o such_o case_n and_o from_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n beside_o if_o the_o mother_n have_v be_v continue_v she_o will_v easy_o have_v prevail_v with_o abraham_n to_o fetch_v the_o child_n back_o again_o and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o this_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n even_o with_o isaac_n 11_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v very_o grievous_a in_o abraham_n sight_n it_o sight_n because_o of_o his_o tender_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o god_n promise_v concern_v he_o see_v gen._n 17._o 18_o 20._o he_o who_o cheerful_o part_v with_o isaac_n be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o part_v with_o ishmael_n because_o the_o former_a be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o latter_a
angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 16._o lord_n i._n e._n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o 16._o call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o say_v abraham_n abraham_n blow_n abraham_n he_o repeat_v his_o name_n to_o prevent_v abraham_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o expeditious_a in_o god_n service_n and_o just_o ready_a to_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o 12_o and_o he_o say_v lie_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v 15._o know_v god_n know_v the_o sincerity_n and_o resolvedness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n before_o and_o without_o this_o evidence_n and_o from_o eternity_n foresee_v this_o fact_n and_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n have_v now_o make_v any_o new_a discovery_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v here_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v then_o say_v to_o know_v a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o evident_a to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o by_o some_o remarkable_a effect_n thus_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v search_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o thought_n psal._n 139._o 23._o though_o he_o have_v before_o profess_v that_o god_n understand_v his_o thought_n afar_o off_o ver_fw-la 2._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o sense_n now_o i_o know_v i._n e_o now_o i_o have_v what_o i_o design_v and_o desire_v now_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o and_o other_o to_o know_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o cry_n abba_n father_n gal._n 4._o 6._o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v so_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o word_n i_o from_o my_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o for_o i_o i_o e._n for_o my_o sake_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v prefer_v my_o 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because_o he_o have_v no_o doubt_n a_o warrant_n and_o inspiration_n for_o it_o from_o the_o great_a lord_n and_o supreme_a owner_n of_o all_o thing_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o abraham_n go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n provide_v place_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v jehovah-jireh_a he_o jehovah-jireh_a the_o same_o hebrew_n letter_n different_o point_v make_v the_o sense_n either_o active_a the_o lord_n will_v see_v i._n e._n provide_v or_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o commit_v themselves_o and_o their_o affair_n to_o he_o or_o passive_a the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v i._n e._n will_v appear_v and_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n proverb_n day_n wherein_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n this_o be_v still_o use_v as_o a_o proverb_n in_o the_o mount_n brink_n mount_n i._n e._n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o distress_n as_o we_o say_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v flesh._n see_v or_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v or_o manifest_v and_o although_o these_o word_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n and_o by_o way_n of_o accommodation_n to_o such_o like_a eminent_a preservation_n from_o great_a danger_n yet_o they_o may_v have_v a_o further_a respect_n and_o may_v signify_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a and_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh._n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n 16_o and_o say_v 13._o say_v psal._n 105._o 9_o luk._n 1._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 13._o swear_v so_o the_o lord_n swear_v by_o his_o name_n jer._n 44._o 26._o by_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jer._n 51._o 14._o by_o his_o holiness_n amos_n 4._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o by_o himself_o here_o hence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v here_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n because_o this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 6._o 13._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n obedience_n thing_n not_o that_o abraham_n by_o this_o act_n do_v proper_o merit_v or_o purchase_v the_o follow_a promise_n as_o plain_o appear_v because_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n have_v be_v free_o promise_v to_o abraham_n long_o before_o this_o time_n and_o action_n gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 13._o 16._o only_o what_o before_o be_v promise_v be_v now_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o singular_a respect_n which_o god_n have_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o this_o heroical_a instance_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n 17_o that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n lip_n sea_n heb._n lip_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n 3._o gate_n i._n e._n the_o city_n by_o a_o usual_a synecdoche_n as_o deut._n 12._o 15._o and_o 18._o 6._o all_o the_o city_n and_o consequent_o the_o country_n adjacent_a gate_n for_o gate_n the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o place_n both_o of_o jurisdiction_n or_o judicature_n deut._n 21._o 19_o and_o 22._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 12_o 15._o zech._n 8._o 16._o and_o of_o fortification_n and_o chief_a strength_n in_o war_n judg._n 5._o 8._o psal._n 147._o 13._o isa._n 22._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 22._o and_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v both_o literal_o in_o israel_n conquest_n of_o canaan_n in_o david_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o in_o christ_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o his_o enemy_n 18_o 8._o 18_o chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n 19_o so_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o young_a man_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v together_o to_o beer-sheba_a and_o abraham_n dwell_v at_o beer-sheba_a 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v tell_v abraham_n say_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n she_o have_v also_o bear_v child_n unto_o thy_o brother_n nahor_n relation_n nahor_n this_o narration_n and_o genealogy_n be_v add_v for_o rebekahs_n sake_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 21_o huz_o his_o first-born_a and_o buz_v 2._o buz_v from_o who_o descend_v as_o some_o conceive_v elihu_n the_o buzite_n job_n 32._o 2._o his_o brother_n and_o kemuel_n the_o father_n of_o aram_n 22._o aram_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o syrian_n as_o jacob_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v a_o syrian_a deut._n 26._o 5._o but_o there_o be_v another_o more_o ancient_a aram_n from_o who_o the_o syrian_n descend_v gen._n 10._o 22._o 22_o and_o chese_v and_o hazo_n and_o pildash_n and_o jidlaph_n and_o bethuel_n 23_o and_o bethuel_n beget_v rebecca_n beget_v called_n rom._n 9_o 10._o rebecca_n rebekah_n 24._o rebekah_n afterward_o isaac_n wife_n chap._n 24._o these_o eight_o milcah_n do_v bear_v to_o nahor_v abraham_n brother_n 24_o and_o his_o concubine_n 6._o concubine_n
which_o be_v a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o wife_n take_v according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n but_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n see_v gen._n 21._o 14._o and_o 25._o 6._o who_o name_n be_v reumah_n she_o bear_v also_o tebah_n and_o gaham_n and_o thahash_n and_o maachah_n 13._o maachah_n a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o man_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o and_o woman_n as_o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n scripture_n sarah_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o have_v the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n number_v in_o scripture_n 2_o and_o sarah_n die_v in_o kirjath-arba_a 13._o kirjath-arba_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n so_o call_v probable_o from_o a_o giant_n or_o great_a man_n call_v arba_n who_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o those_o part_n see_v jos._n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v hebron_n express_v hebron_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o city_n be_v not_o call_v hebron_n till_o ioshua_n time_n jos._n 14._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n joshua_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o or_o in_o old_a time_n as_o this_o very_a particle_n be_v render_v deut._n 2._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o it_o be_v kiriath-arba_n nor_o do_v joshua_n there_o give_v any_o account_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n at_o that_o time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o sacred_a writer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o hebron_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o before_o that_o time_n he_o do_v not_o express_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o abraham_n come_v 9_o come_v into_o sarah_n tent._n see_v gen_n 18._o 6_o 9_o to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o she_o etc._n she_o according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n to_o manifest_v their_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o and_o of_o their_o own_o loss_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3._o deut._n 34._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o from_o before_o his_o dead_a duty_n dead_a to_o show_v his_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o her_o burial_n according_a to_o his_o duty_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n say_v 4_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n with_o you_o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n people_n buryingplace_n the_o privilege_n of_o burial_n have_v be_v always_o seek_v and_o prize_v by_o all_o nation_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n teach_v to_o preserve_v the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n ruler_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n sit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n and_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n answer_v abraham_n in_o the_o â—…rs_v the_o heb._n â—…rs_v audience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n even_o of_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n either_o where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o at_o least_o where_o he_o live_v say_v 11_o nay_o my_o lord_n hear_v i_o the_o field_n give_v i_o thou_o and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n give_v i_o it_o thou_o bury_v thy_o dead_a 12_o and_o abraham_n bow_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 13_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o ephron_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o present_a it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a speech_n and_o something_o must_v be_v supply_v either_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v or_o resign_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o though_o abraham_n know_v his_o name_n he_o may_v not_o know_v he_o by_o face_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v then_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n neighbour_n field_n he_o prudent_o choose_v rather_o to_o buy_v it_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n partly_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o great_a obligation_n to_o his_o pagan_a neighbour_n take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a
there_o 14_o and_o ephron_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 15_o my_o lord_n harken_v unto_o i_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a four_o hundred_o 12._o hundred_o exod._n 30._o 15._o ezek._n 45._o 12._o shekel_n of_o silver_n sanctuary_n silver_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a shekel_n which_o many_o value_n at_o fifteen_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n but_z other_o more_z probable_o at_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n right_o as_o i_o conceive_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o same_o weight_n and_o value_n with_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v so_o call_v not_o as_o if_o that_o be_v double_a to_o the_o former_a but_o only_o because_o all_o shekel_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o that_o standard_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n what_o be_v that_o betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o we_o thou_o both_o friend_n and_o rich_a man_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a any_o word_n oâ—…_n trouble_v between_o we_o bury_v therefore_o thy_o dead_a 16_o and_o abraham_n hearken_v unto_o ephron_n and_o abraham_n weigh_v 10._o weigh_v for_o in_o those_o time_n silver_n be_v pay_v by_o weight_n gen._n 43._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 10._o to_o ephron_n the_o silver_n which_o he_o have_v name_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n four_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n it_o merchant_n i._n e._n right_o for_o quality_n as_o well_o as_o weight_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o merchant_n who_o frequent_a deal_n in_o it_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o 17_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 25._o 9_o and_o 50._o 13._o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n which_o be_v in_o machpelah_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cave_n which_o be_v therein_o and_o all_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o border_n round_o about_o be_v make_v sure_o 18_o unto_o abraham_n for_o a_o possession_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n before_o all_o that_o go_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o city_n 19_o and_o after_o this_o abraham_n bury_v sarah_n his_o wife_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n before_o mamre_n the_o same_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 20_o and_o the_o field_n and_o the_o cave_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v make_v sure_a unto_o abraham_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n by_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o and_o abraham_n be_v old_a 20._o old_a be_v one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a by_o compare_v gen._n 21._o 5._o with_o gen._n 25._o 20._o and_o day_n and_o heb._n go_v into_o day_n well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v abraham_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n 2._o house_n viz._n eliezer_n gen._n 15._o 2._o that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 29._o have_v chap._n 47._o 29._o put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n believer_n thigh_n a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o swear_v as_o now_o so_o ancient_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o gen._n 47._o 29._o either_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o subjection_n and_o promise_v of_o faithful_a service_n for_o this_o rite_n be_v use_v only_o by_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n or_o as_o some_o think_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o bless_a seed_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n thigh_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v gen._n 46._o 26._o because_o this_o rite_n be_v use_v only_o to_o believer_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 24._o 3._o and_o 27._o 46._o &_o 28._o 2._o exod._n 34._o 16._o deut._n 7._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n experience_n son_n i._n e._n not_o persuade_v nor_o engage_v my_o son_n to_o take_v for_o isaac_n though_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o father_n in_o this_o affair_n but_o also_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o this_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o who_o both_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o have_v such_o long_a and_o large_a experience_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n 15._o canaanite_n for_o he_o knâ—…w_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o gross_a idolater_n and_o heinous_a sinner_n for_o so_o many_o other_o be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n under_o god_n peculiar_a curse_n gen._n 9_o 25._o and_o devote_v to_o extirpation_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o therefore_o to_o marry_v his_o son_n to_o such_o person_n have_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o self-murder_n whereby_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a seed_n have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o great_a infection_n from_o they_o and_o utter_a ruin_n with_o they_o and_o abraham_n practice_n be_v afterward_o justify_v by_o god_n who_o have_v oft_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o unequal_a match_n of_o his_o people_n with_o those_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n by_o severe_a prohibition_n and_o sharp_a censure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 16._o deut._n 7._o 3._o jos._n 23._o 12._o esd._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o nehem._n 13._o 23_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15._o among_o who_o i_o dwell_v 4_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o country_n it_o country_n i._n e._n mesopotamia_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v large_o take_v for_o the_o country_n between_o those_o two_o famous_a rivers_n euphrates_n and_o tigris_n from_o which_o situation_n it_o have_v that_o name_n so_o chaldaea_n whence_o abraham_n come_v gen._n 11._o 31._o and_o 12._o 1._o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o to_o my_o kindred_n canaan_n kindred_n the_o family_n of_o nahor_n concern_v the_o increase_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v information_n chap._n 22._o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o just_o prefer_v before_o the_o canaanite_n partly_o because_o though_o they_o be_v idolater_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 31._o 19_o 30_o 32_o 35._o and_o jos._n 24._o 2._o yet_o they_o do_v worship_n the_o true_a god_n together_o with_o idol_n aâ—…_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 31_o 50_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o of_o that_o family_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n where_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n do_v and_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o one_o of_o that_o stock_n will_v be_v more_o easy_o disintangle_v from_o her_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n because_o she_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o evil_a counsel_n and_o example_n of_o her_o near_a relation_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o bless_a shem_n and_o not_o of_o curse_a canaan_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n 5_o and_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o peradventure_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v i_o unto_o this_o land_n it_o land_n note_v here_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n of_o this_o good_a man_n who_o before_o he_o will_v take_v a_o oath_n do_v diligent_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o express_o mention_v that_o exception_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o course_n suppose_v in_o it_o must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v 6_o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o she_o again_o in_o case_n she_o will_v not_o come_v hither_o do_v not_o thou_o engage_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o why_o so_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n of_o infection_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o her_o kindred_n because_o of_o their_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a and_o constant_a converse_n with_o he_o than_o from_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o and_o live_v separately_z from_o he_o and_o have_v but_o little_a conversation_n with_o he_o 2._o because_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n to_o come_v out_o of_o chaldaea_n and_o into_o canaan_n do_v extend_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o god_n will_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o constant_a faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o give_v this_o land_n unto_o they_o quest._n how_o can_v he_o bring_v isaac_n thither_o again_o where_o he_o never_o be_v answ._n 1._o isaac_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o before_o virtual_o or_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n as_o levi_n be_v say_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedek_n by_o abraham_n in_o who_o loin_n he_o be_v 2._o this_o
this_o day_n or_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n for_o true_a mercy_n q._n d._n he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v kind_n to_o he_o in_o show_n and_o in_o word_n but_o in_o real_a and_o considerable_a effect_n i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o lord_z lead_v i_o to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o master_n brethren_n 32._o brethren_n i._n e._n near_o kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o ver_fw-la 48._o and_o gen._n 13._o 8._o mark_v 3._o 31_o 32._o 28_o and_o the_o damsel_n run_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o her_o mother_n house_n custom_n house_n not_o of_o her_o father_n house_n either_o because_o her_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o bethuel_n who_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o lâ—…bans_n father_n but_o his_o brother_n so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o woman_n have_v distinct_a appartiment_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o go_v first_o thither_o according_a to_o her_o custom_n these_o thing_n 29_o and_o rebekah_n have_v a_o brother_n and_o his_o name_n be_v laban_n and_o laban_n run_v out_o unto_o the_o man_n unto_o the_o well_o 30_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v the_o ear-ring_n and_o bracelet_n upon_o his_o sister_n hand_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o rebekah_n his_o sister_n say_v thus_o speak_v the_o man_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o the_o camel_n at_o the_o well_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_a lord_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o favour_v and_o bless_a wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o for_o i_o have_v prepare_v the_o house_n and_o room_n for_o the_o camel_n 32_o and_o the_o man_n come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o he_o ungirded_a his_o camel_n and_o give_v straw_n and_o provender_n for_o the_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o man_n foot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o he_o of_o which_o custom_n see_v gen._n 18._o 4._o 33_o and_o there_o be_v set_v meat_n before_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v until_o i_o have_v tell_v my_o errand_n and_o he_o say_v speak_v on_o 34_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o abraham_n servant_n 35_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n great_o and_o he_o be_v become_v great_a and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n 36_o and_o sarah_n my_o master_n wife_n bear_v a_o son_n to_o my_o master_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o 5._o and_o chap._n 25._o 5._o unto_o he_o have_v he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v have_v i._n e._n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v and_o do_v by_o i_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v give_v thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n language_n when_o they_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o be_v do_v 37_o and_o my_o master_n make_v i_o swear_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o whole_a land_n i_o dwell_v 38_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n 39_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o master_n peradventure_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 40_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_z 1._o lord_z chap._n 17._o 1._o before_o who_o i_o walk_v i_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o in_o hearty_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 41_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n 21._o oath_n heb._n from_o my_o curse_n denounce_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v violate_v thy_o oath_n the_o word_n oath_n and_o curse_n be_v ofttimes_o indifferent_o use_v because_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v both_o express_v as_o numb_a 5._o 21._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o my_o kindred_n and_o if_o they_o give_v not_o thou_o one_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o my_o oath_n 42_o and_o i_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o well_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v prosper_v my_o way_n which_o i_o go_v use_v go_v i._n e._n the_o design_n or_o course_n in_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v frequent_o use_v 43_o 13._o 43_o vers._n 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o virgin_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n to_o drink_v 44_o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n 45_o and_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v in_o my_o heart_n behold_v rebekah_n come_v forth_o with_o her_o pitcher_n on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o she_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o well_o and_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o let_v i_o drink_v i_o pray_v thou_o 46_o and_o she_o make_v haste_n and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n from_o her_o shoulder_n and_o say_v drink_z and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o so_o i_o drink_v and_o she_o make_v the_o camel_n drink_v also_o 47_o and_o i_o ask_v she_o 23._o she_o first_o he_o ask_v who_o she_o be_v than_o he_o give_v the_o gift_n to_o she_o which_o be_v the_o right_a order_n and_o be_v here_o observe_v in_o the_o repetition_n which_o be_v invert_v in_o the_o first_o relation_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o say_v who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o and_o she_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n nahors_n son_n who_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o and_o i_o put_v the_o ear-ring_n upon_o her_o face_n and_o the_o bracelet_n upon_o her_o hand_n 48_o and_o i_o bow_v down_o my_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n which_o have_v lead_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a way_n to_o take_v my_o master_n brother_n daughter_n unto_o his_o son_n 49_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o son_n true_o if_o you_o will_v show_v true_a kindness_n and_o real_a friendship_n to_o he_o in_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o his_o son_n with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o and_o if_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o left_a i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v look_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a expression_n numb_a 20._o 17._o and_o 22._o 26._o deut._n 2._o 27._o 50_o then_o laban_n and_o bethuel_n infirmity_n bethuel_n laban_n be_v put_v first_o either_o because_o this_o bethuel_n be_v not_o his_o father_n but_o his_o young_a brother_n as_o josephus_n think_v or_o because_o laban_n be_v the_o chief_a manager_n of_o this_o business_n to_o who_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v himself_o unfit_a for_o it_o through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n from_o god_n counsel_n and_o special_a providence_n hereby_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o though_o they_o add_v idol_n to_o he_o we_o can_v speak_v unto_o thou_o bad_a or_o good_a 22._o good_a we_o can_v without_o oppose_v god_n speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v thy_o design_n or_o thwart_v thy_o desire_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 24_o 29._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 22._o 51_o behold_v rebekah_n be_v before_o thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 20._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o take_v she_o and_o go_v and_o let_v she_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n wife_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v 52_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o abraham_n servant_n hear_v their_o word_n he_o worship_v the_o lord_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n 53_o and_o the_o servant_n bring_v forth_o vessel_n forth_o heb._n vessel_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o give_v they_o to_o rebekah_n he_o give_v also_o to_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o her_o mother_n precious_a thing_n they_o thing_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o come_v see_v deut._n 33._o 13_o
the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a two_o padan-aram_a either_o of_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v hos._n 12._o 12._o or_o rather_o padan_n of_o syria_n or_o as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o chaldee_n render_v it_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n for_o that_o padan_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o place_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 48._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o situation_n between_o two_o river_n for_o padan_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o two_o the_o sister_n to_o laban_n the_o syrian_a 21_o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n accomplishment_n lord_n he_o pray_v as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v instant_o or_o fervent_o frequent_o and_o continual_o for_o near_o twenty_o year_n together_o for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v between_o their_o marriage_n and_o the_o first_o child_n he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v because_o not_o only_o his_o comfort_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n depend_v upon_o this_o mercy_n and_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o exclude_v but_o require_v the_o use_n of_o all_o convenient_a mean_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n for_o his_o wife_n action_n wife_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o wife_n signify_v that_o beside_o their_o more_o secret_a devotion_n they_o do_v ofttimes_o in_o a_o more_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o unite_a force_n pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o concern_v or_o over_o against_o his_o wife_n note_v that_o each_o of_o they_o do_v several_o and_o apart_o entreat_v god_n for_o this_o mercy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n if_o not_o in_o place_n yet_o in_o design_n and_o action_n because_o she_o be_v barren_a nature_n barren_a as_o diverse_a of_o those_o holy_a woman_n that_o be_v progenitour_n of_o christ_n have_v long_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o that_o sacred_a stock_n be_v propagate_v more_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o promise_n then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o 10._o and_o rom._n 9_o 10._o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v 22_o and_o the_o child_n struggle_v together_o within_o she_o she_o she_o in_o a_o violent_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o cause_v both_o pain_n and_o fear_n in_o she_o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o follow_v thus_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o that_o there_o be_v two_o child_n contend_v and_o fight_v within_o i_o likely_a to_o destroy_v one_o the_o other_o and_o both_o threaten_a my_o death_n why_o do_v i_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o this_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n or_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o i_o why_o have_v god_n deal_v thus_o with_o i_o to_o continue_v my_o life_n till_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o conception_n which_o be_v so_o painful_a and_o hazardous_a or_o rather_o 2._o if_o god_n have_v grant_v i_o my_o desire_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o a_o child_n what_o mean_v this_o disturbance_n and_o conflict_n within_o i_o which_o threaten_v i_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o mercy_n before_o i_o enjoy_v it_o for_o she_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o murmur_v at_o it_o as_o to_o wonder_n and_o to_o inquire_v about_o it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n fit_a lord_n either_o immediate_o by_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o she_o herein_o or_o mediate_o by_o her_o father_n abraham_n who_o live_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o time_n ver_fw-la 7._o or_o by_o some_o other_o godly_a patriarch_n yet_o survive_v by_o who_o god_n use_v to_o manifest_v his_o will_n and_o counsel_n to_o other_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o prophet_n she_o either_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o prophet_n two_o nation_n edomite_n nation_n i._n e._n the_o root_n head_n or_o parent_n of_o two_o distinct_a nation_n one_o opposite_a to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o bless_a the_o other_o accurse_a namely_o the_o israelite_n and_o edomite_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v religion_n separate_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o thou_o but_o one_o separate_v or_o great_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o their_o frame_n of_o body_n temper_n of_o mind_n course_n of_o life_n profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n from_o thy_o bowel_n and_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o people_n and_o 12._o and_o rom._n 9_o 12._o the_o elder_a israel_n elder_a or_o the_o great_a namely_o esau_n who_o be_v as_o old_a so_o of_o a_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o of_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n than_o jacob_n and_o esau_n posterity_n be_v great_a prince_n for_o a_o long_a time_n when_o jacobs_n seed_n be_v stranger_n in_o canaan_n slave_n in_o egypt_n and_o poor_a afflict_a night-wanderer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o say_v he_o esau_n and_o his_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a than_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o table_n shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o subdue_v the_o edomite_n which_o be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o and_o afterward_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o maccabee_n but_o much_o more_o eminent_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o one_o of_o jacobs_n child_n even_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v obtain_v the_o dominion_n and_o shall_v rule_v the_o edomite_n no_o less_o than_o other_o heathen_a nation_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o make_v they_o serviceable_a one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o true_a israel_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 24_o and_o when_o her_o day_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v fulfil_v behold_v there_o be_v twin_n in_o her_o womb_n 25_o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a esau._n red_a with_o red_a hair_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o he_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v its_o name_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o the_o heathen_a writer_n tell_v we_o from_o one_o who_o reign_v in_o those_o part_n and_o be_v call_v erythras_n or_o erythrus_n which_o signify_v red_a the_o same_o with_o edom_n or_o esau._n 23._o esau._n chap._n 27._o 11._o 16._o 23._o all_z over_z like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n manhood_n esau_n i._n e._n make_v or_o perfect_a not_o proper_o a_o child_n but_o rather_o a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v have_v that_o hair_n upon_o he_o which_o in_o other_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o manhood_n 26_o and_o after_o that_o come_v his_o brother_n out_o and_o 3._o and_o hosea_n 12._o 3._o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n 36._o jacob_n i._n e._n supplanter_n or_o one_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o or_o trip_v up_o his_o brother_n heel_n see_v gen._n 27._o 36._o and_o isaac_n be_v threescore_o year_n old_a when_o she_o bear_v they_o 27_o and_o the_o boy_n grow_v and_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n violent_a hunter_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o afterward_o a_o oppressor_n of_o man_n compare_v gen._n 10._o 9_o this_o course_n of_o life_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o complexion_n fierce_a and_o violent_a a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n seir._n field_n one_o that_o delight_v more_o in_o converse_v abroad_o than_o at_o home_n who_o employment_n it_o be_v to_o pursue_v the_o beast_n through_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o mountain_n who_o therefore_o choose_v a_o habitation_n fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n in_o mount_n seir._n and_o jacob_n be_v sincere_a be_v heb._n a_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a a_o plain_a man_n 9_o man_n a_o sincere_a honest_a and_o plainhearted_a man_n or_o a_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen_n 6._o 9_o dwell_v in_o tent_n man_n tent_n quiet_o mind_v the_o management_n of_o his_o own_o domestic_a affair_n his_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o give_v no_o disturbance_n either_o to_o wild_a beast_n or_o man_n 28_o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o mouth_n because_o heb._n venison_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n father_n venison_n not_o simple_o nor_o chief_o because_o he_o please_v his_o palate_n but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o son_n great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v take_v such_o pain_n and_o incur_v such_o hazard_n to_o which_o that_o course_n of_o life_n expose_v he_o that_o he_o may_v please_v and_o
serve_v his_o father_n but_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n god_n jacob_n upon_o better_a ground_n both_o because_o of_o his_o more_o pious_a and_o meek_a temper_n and_o because_o of_o the_o oracle_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n 29_o and_o jacob_n sod_a pottage_n and_o esau_n come_v from_o the_o field_n and_o he_o be_v faint_a 30_o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o pottage_n thou_o heb._n with_o that_o red_a with_o that_o pottage_n with_o that_o same_o red_a it_o red_a red_a by_o the_o infusion_n of_o lentile_n or_o saffron_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o colour_n the_o word_n be_v double_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n to_o show_v how_o vehement_o he_o desire_v it_o pottage_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v edom_n accident_n edom_n which_o signify_v red_a as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o so_o call_v from_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o hair_n so_o now_o that_o name_n be_v confirm_v and_o give_v to_o he_o afresh_o upon_o this_o occasion_n q._n d._n he_o be_v right_o call_v edom_n or_o red_a not_o only_o historical_o for_o his_o colour_n but_o prophetical_o for_o this_o accident_n 31_o and_o jacob_n say_v sell_v i_o this_o day_n 4._o day_n i._n e._n speedy_o without_o delay_n so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 16._o and_o 9_o 13_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 4._o thy_o birthright_n rehoboam_n birthright_n the_o birthright_n than_o have_v divers_a singular_a privilege_n as_o 1._o dignity_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 27._o 29_o 37._o and_o 49._o 3._o 2._o a_o double_a portion_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o 3._o a_o special_a blessing_n from_o his_o father_n gen._n 27._o 4._o 4._o the_o priesthood_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n or_o sickness_n and_o after_o his_o death_n numb_a 8._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o first-born_a be_v a_o special_a type_n both_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o first-born_a and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v god_n first-born_a as_o exod._n 4._o 22._o and_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n particular_o of_o adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n see_v heb._n 12._o 23._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v just_o call_v profane_a heb._n 12._o 16._o for_o slight_v so_o sacred_a and_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n quest._n 1._o can_v the_o birthright_n be_v lose_v answ._n yes_o see_v gen._n 4._o 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o quest._n 2._o do_v jacob_n well_o in_o this_o matter_n answ._n no_o because_o he_o tempt_v his_o brother_n to_o a_o act_n of_o profaneness_n and_o folly_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o god_n have_v design_v and_o promise_v this_o privilege_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v have_v wait_v till_o god_n have_v execute_v his_o promise_n in_o his_o own_o way_n as_o david_n do_v till_o god_n give_v he_o possession_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n and_o not_o have_v anticipate_v god_n and_o snatch_v it_o by_o a_o irregular_a act_n of_o his_o own_o as_o jeroboam_fw-la do_v the_o kingdom_n from_o rehoboam_n 32_o and_o esau_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o die_v be_o heb._n go_v to_o die_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v man_n die_v not_o with_o famine_n which_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o isaac_n plentiful_a estate_n and_o house_n but_o by_o the_o perpetual_a hazard_n to_o which_o his_o course_n of_o life_n expose_v he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o contend_v with_o other_o man_n and_o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v to_o i_o life_n i_o by_o which_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o care_n and_o affection_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o present_a life_n 33_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v to_o i_o this_o day_n advice_n day_n jacob_n act_v subtle_o in_o this_o affair_n he_o know_v that_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a and_o esau_n consideration_n or_o second_o thought_n may_v have_v spoil_v his_o bargain_n and_o therefore_o herequire_v haste_n as_o in_o the_o sale_n so_o in_o his_o oath_n wherein_o he_o add_v another_o sin_n in_o hurry_v his_o brother_n into_o a_o oath_n by_o precipitation_n which_o neither_o his_o brother_n shall_v have_v take_v nor_o jacob_n shall_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o take_v without_o mature_a advice_n and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o 16._o and_o heb._n 12._o 16._o he_o sell_v his_o birthright_n unto_o jacob._n 34_o then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n birthright_n way_n secure_a and_o impenitent_a without_o any_o remorse_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n or_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n prefer_v the_o present_a and_o momentany_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o appetite_n before_o god_n and_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o birthright_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n l._n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n chap._n 12._o 10._o beside_o the_o first_o famine_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n go_v unto_o 1._o unto_o chap._n 26._o 1._o abimelech_n name_n abimelech_n not_o he_o mention_v gen._n 20._o 2._o but_o most_o probable_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n unto_o gerar._n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n conjecture_v egypt_n whither_o it_o seem_v isaac_n intend_v to_o go_v it_o be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o his_o father_n example_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n but_o god_n see_v good_a reason_n to_o forbid_v isaac_n to_o go_v thither_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v and_o not_o difficult_a to_o conjecture_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o of_o 3_o sojourn_v in_o this_o land_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o for_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n 18._o seed_n to_o thou_o to_o enjoy_v for_o thy_o present_a comfort_n and_o to_o they_o to_o possess_v as_o a_o inheritance_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 18._o 1â—…_n 18._o chap._n 13._o 1â—…_n and_o 15._o 1â—…_n i_o will_v give_v all_o these_o country_n and_o i_o will_v perform_v 16._o perform_v chap._n 22._o 16._o the_o oath_n etc._n oath_n i._n e._n the_o promise_v confirm_v by_o oath_n gen._n 22._o 16_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n thy_o father_n 4_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n to_o multiply_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o thy_o seed_n all_o these_o country_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o bless_v 5_o because_o that_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n he_o voice_n here_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n and_o as_o if_o abraham_n have_v break_v the_o condition_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n require_v on_o his_o part_n god_n have_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o promise_n make_v on_o his_o part_n so_o contrary_o because_o abraham_n perform_v his_o condition_n god_n engage_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n but_o as_o that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o god_n of_o mere_a grace_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v so_o the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o vast_a that_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o think_v they_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o so_o mean_v a_o compensation_n as_o abraham_n obedience_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n have_v there_o be_v no_o such_o covenant_n or_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n and_o which_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o keep_v my_o charge_n my_o commandment_n my_o statute_n and_o my_o law_n 6_o and_o isaac_n dwell_v in_o gerar._n 7_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n ask_v he_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v my_o sister_n for_o he_o fear_v to_o say_v she_o be_v my_o wife_n lest_z say_v he_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v kill_v i_o for_o rebekah_n because_o she_o be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o have_v be_v there_o a_o long_a time_n that_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n look_v out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v isaac_n be_v sport_v with_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n wife_n wife_n use_v more_o free_a and_o familiar_a carriage_n than_o become_v a_o brother_n and_o sister_n
but_o such_o as_o be_v allowable_a between_o husband_n and_o wife_n see_v deut._n 24._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 18_o 19_o but_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o conjugal_a act_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n which_o be_v open_a to_o abimelech_n view_v and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o consistent_a either_o with_o isaac_n modesty_n or_o with_o his_o prudence_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v her_o thought_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o how_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o say_v lest_o i_o die_v for_o she_o 10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n one_o wife_n because_o the_o heathen_n esteem_v fornication_n either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 20._o â—…_n thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v sin_n bring_v heb._n sin_n guiltiness_n upon_o we_o sin_n we_o the_o guilt_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o formidable_a even_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o especial_o here_o because_o it_o be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n how_o fore_o god_n have_v punish_v abimelech_n and_o all_o his_o family_n only_o for_o a_o intention_n of_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o note_v here_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o ignorance_n have_v not_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n 11_o and_o abimelech_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v he_o that_o touch_v 29._o touch_v i._n e._n hurt_v or_o injure_v so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v for_o 29._o and_o jos._n 9_o 19_o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o and_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o woman_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o defile_n or_o humble_v of_o she_o as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o prov._n 6._o 29._o this_o man_n or_o his_o wife_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 12_o then_o isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n afterward_o land_n either_o in_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v hire_v of_o the_o right_a owner_n or_o in_o some_o ground_n which_o lay_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o be_v free_a to_o the_o first_o occupier_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o country_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o afterward_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d receive_v in_o the_o same_o year_n a_o hundred_o fold_n scarcity_n fold_n i._n e._n a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o as_o he_o sow_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o increase_n be_v intimate_v mitth_z 13._o 8._o and_o affirm_v sometime_o of_o other_o place_n by_o heathen_a writer_n but_o than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o better_a soil_n and_o season_n then_o this_o be_v for_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o scarcity_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o man_n wax_v great_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v forward_o and_o grow_v until_o he_o become_v very_o great_a 14_o for_o he_o have_v possession_n of_o slock_n and_o possession_n of_o herd_n and_o great_a store_n of_o husbandry_n of_o or_o husbandry_n servant_n 12._o servant_n or_o rather_o of_o husbandry_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o corn_n field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v describe_v his_o riches_n which_o then_o consist_v in_o the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v cattle_n and_o land_n which_o he_o diligent_o and_o successful_o manage_v ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n envy_v he_o 15_o for_o all_o the_o well_n 30._o well_n chap._n 21._o 30._o which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o earth_n 16_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o isaac_n go_v from_o we_o for_o 9_o for_o exod._n 1._o 9_o thou_o be_v much_o mighty_a than_o we_o enemy_n we_o which_o breed_v envy_n and_o jealousy_n and_o fear_v among_o my_o subject_n and_o may_v occasion_v great_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o shall_v part_v friend_n than_o by_o continue_v together_o be_v turn_v into_o enemy_n 17_o and_o isaac_n depart_v thence_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o gerar_n and_o dwell_v there_o 18_o and_o isaac_n dig_v again_o the_o well_n of_o water_n up_o water_n for_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o brook_n there_o probable_o it_o be_v but_o little_a and_o soon_o dry_v up_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v in_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n his_o father_n they_o father_n he_o dig_v those_o rather_o than_o new_a one_o partly_o to_o keep_v up_o his_o father_n memory_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v most_o right_a to_o they_o and_o other_o less_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n with_o he_o about_o they_o for_o the_o philistine_n have_v stop_v they_o after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n and_o he_o call_v their_o name_n after_o the_o name_n by_o which_o his_o father_n have_v call_v they_o 19_o and_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o find_v there_o a_o well_o of_o live_v of_o heb._n live_v spring_a water_n 20_o and_o the_o herdsman_n of_o gerar_n do_v strive_v with_o isaac_n herdsman_n say_v the_o water_n be_v we_o use_n we_o because_o dig_v in_o our_o soil_n which_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n because_o he_o dig_v it_o by_o their_o consent_n or_o permission_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o well_o contention_n well_o that_o be_v contention_n esek_n because_o they_o strive_v with_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o strive_v for_o that_o also_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o hatred_n it_o that_o be_v hatred_n sitnah_n 22_o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o and_o dig_v another_o well_o and_o for_o that_o they_o strive_v not_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o room_n it_o that_o be_v room_n rehoboth_n and_o he_o say_v for_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v room_n for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o land_n 23_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o beer-sheba_a thence_o beer-sheba_a where_o he_o live_v before_o the_o famine_n drive_v he_o thence_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n for_o my_o servant_n abraham_n sake_n 25_o and_o he_o 18._o he_o chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 18._o build_v a_o altar_n there_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o and_o there_o isaac_n servant_n dig_v a_o well_o 26_o then_o abimelech_n go_v to_o he_o from_o gerar_n and_o a_o huzzath_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o phicol_n be_v phicol_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o title_n of_o a_o office_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o or_o he_o by_o who_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o present_v their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n and_o receive_v the_o king_n command_n or_o 2._o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o this_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o mention_v gâ—…_n 21._o 32._o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n as_o abimelech_n also_o be_v the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n 27_o and_o isaac_n say_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o come_v you_o to_o i_o see_v you_o hate_v i_o and_o have_v send_v i_o away_o from_o you_o 28_o and_o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v we_o see_v certain_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o we_o say_v let_v there_o be_v now_o a_o oath_n betwixt_o we_o even_o betwixt_o we_o and_o thou_o and_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 29_o etc._n 29_o heb_fw-mi if_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n as_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v thou_o 11._o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o injure_v or_o hurt_v thou_o as_o above_z ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o we_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o but_o good_a and_o have_v send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n increase_v lord_n or_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a blessing_n which_o we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o as_o we_o can_v easy_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o do_v still_o enjoy_v they_o and_o now_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v among_o we_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n or_o see_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o it_o will_v not_o become_v thou_o to_o curse_v we_o or_o to_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o we_o for_o that_o
my_o hire_n because_o i_o have_v give_v my_o maiden_n to_o my_o husband_n error_n husband_n thus_o she_o mistake_v the_o answer_n of_o her_o prayer_n for_o a_o recompense_n of_o her_o error_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n hire_n name_n that_o be_v a_o hire_n issachar_n 19_o and_o leah_n conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o six_o son_n 20_o and_o leah_n say_v god_n have_v endue_v i_o with_o a_o good_a dowry_n now_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o because_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o six_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n dwelling_n name_n that_o be_v dwelling_n zibulon_n dwelling_n call_a matt._n 4._o 13._o zibulon_n zebulun_n 21_o and_o afterward_o she_o bear_v a_o daughter_n and_o call_v her_o name_n judgement_n name_n that_o be_v judgement_n dinah_n 22_o and_o god_n remember_v rachel_n and_o god_n hearken_v to_o she_o and_o open_v her_o womb_n 23_o and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o say_v god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o reproach_n messiah_n reproach_n barrenness_n be_v then_o account_v a_o great_a reproach_n especial_o in_o that_o race_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n whereby_o such_o person_n be_v exclude_v both_o from_o the_o first_o and_o general_a blessing_n of_o fructification_n give_v to_o all_o mankind_n gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o from_o the_o special_a blessing_n give_v to_o abraham_n for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o his_o feed_n and_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n 24_o and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n add_v name_n that_o be_v add_v joseph_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v add_v to_o i_o another_o son_n 25_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o that_o i_o may_v go_v unto_o my_o own_o place_n and_o to_o my_o country_n 13._o country_n canaan_n which_o he_o call_v his_o country_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o his_o former_a and_o long_a habitation_n in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o it_o by_o god_n promise_n see_v gen._n 28._o 13._o 26_o give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o go_v for_o thou_o know_v my_o service_n which_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o 27_o and_o laban_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v 21._o have_v chap._n 39_o 21._o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n tarry_v for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n 28_o and_o he_o say_v appoint_v i_o thy_o wage_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o how_o thy_o cattle_n be_v with_o i_o industry_n i_o how_o careful_o it_o be_v manage_v and_o how_o great_o improve_v by_o my_o care_n and_o industry_n 30_o for_o it_o be_v little_o which_o thou_o have_v before_o i_o come_v be_v come_v comparative_o to_o what_o now_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v now_o forth_o now_o heb._n break_v forth_o increase_v unto_o a_o multitude_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o foot_n thou_o heb._n at_o my_o foot_n since_o my_o come_n 10._o come_n heb._n at_o my_o foot_n i._n e._n upon_o my_o come_n since_o my_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n or_o by_o my_o foot_n i._n e._n by_o my_o ministry_n and_o labour_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 11._o 10._o and_o now_o when_o shall_v i_o provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n also_o interest_n also_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n which_o also_o be_v thy_o interest_n 31_o and_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o jacob_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o give_v i_o any_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n for_o i_o i_o will_v again_o feed_v and_o keep_v thy_o flock_n 32_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o all_o thy_o flock_n to_o day_n remove_v from_o thence_o all_o the_o speckled_a and_o spot_a cattle_n 35._o cattle_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v speckle_v with_o little_a spot_n and_o spot_v with_o great_a spot_n or_o stain_n both_o of_o divers_a colour_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o speckled_a may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o ringstreaked_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 35._o and_o all_o the_o brown_a colour_n brown_a or_o black_a or_o dark-coloured_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v also_o great_a heat_n which_o produce_v such_o a_o colour_n cattle_n among_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o spot_a and_o speckle_v among_o the_o goat_n and_o of_o such_o shall_v be_v my_o hire_n i_o hire_n or_o then_o shall_v be_v my_o hire_n and_o for_o then_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n the_o sense_n be_v then_o when_o the_o speckled_a and_o spot_a and_o brown_a be_v separate_v and_o none_o but_o white_a remain_v my_o hire_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o those_o white_a one_o and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o white_a young_a one_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o the_o speckled_a and_o spot_a and_o brown_a which_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o those_o white_a one_o shall_v be_v i_o 33_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o i_o i_o when_o the_o cattle_n shall_v contrary_v to_o their_o natural_a and_o usual_a course_n bring_v forth_o young_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a colour_n to_o their_o own_o it_o will_v hereby_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o hereby_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o a_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a master_n or_o thus_o when_o thou_o shall_v accuse_v i_o of_o do_v thou_o injury_n i_o shall_v have_v this_o manifest_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o my_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n that_o i_o have_v no_o cattle_n but_o of_o that_o colour_n which_o be_v by_o agreement_n appropriate_v to_o i_o morrow_n i_o heb._n to_o morrow_n in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v for_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n righteousness_n face_n when_o it_o i._n e._n my_o righteousness_n shall_v come_v to_o or_o upon_o my_o reward_n i._n e._n when_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o very_a colour_n of_o that_o cattle_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o i_o for_o my_o reward_n or_o hire_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n thou_o be_v present_a and_o diligent_o observe_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o cattle_n of_o another_o colour_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tabo_fw-la be_v also_o of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v upon_o my_o hire_n or_o reward_n to_o wit_n to_o observe_v and_o see_v whether_o i_o have_v any_o other_o cattle_n than_o what_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o so_o these_o word_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n before_o my_o face_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o former_a word_n thus_o so_o shall_v my_o righteousness_n answer_v for_o i_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v upon_o my_o hire_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o i_o prefer_v before_o the_o other_o because_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v upon_o his_o hire_n seem_v more_o proper_o to_o agree_v to_o a_o person_n than_o to_o his_o righteousness_n every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o speckled_a and_o spot_v among_o the_o goat_n and_o brown_a among_o the_o sheep_n that_o shall_v be_v count_v steal_v with_o i_o 34_o and_o laban_n say_v behold_v i_o will_v it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n father_n word_n laban_n trust_v to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n whereby_o cattle_n usual_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a of_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o jacob_n reâ—…ied_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o gracious_a father_n 35_o and_o he_o remove_v that_o day_n the_o he-goat_n that_o be_v ring-straked_n body_n ring-straked_n which_o have_v line_n or_o strike_v like_o band_n about_o they_o of_o divers_a colour_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n and_o spot_a and_o all_o the_o she-goat_n that_o be_v speckle_v and_o spot_v and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v some_o colour_n some_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o here_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v and_o from_o the_o phrase_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o be_v white_a but_o that_o â—…ad_a white_a in_o it_o to_o wit_n mix_v with_o other_o colour_n white_a in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o brown_a among_o the_o sheep_n and_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n 36_o and_o he_o set_v three_o day_n journey_n man_n journey_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o journey_v or_o travel_v of_o sheep_n not_o of_o man_n betwixt_o himself_o and_o jacob_n they_o jacob_n leâ—…t_v either_o jacob_n shall_v mingle_v
solid_a ground_n so_o this_o reason_n seem_v to_o have_v but_o little_a weight_n in_o it_o both_o because_o though_o this_o history_n immediate_o follow_v his_o descent_n from_o mount_n gilead_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v some_o competent_a time_n after_o it_o and_o because_o jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o those_o part_n where_o his_o father_n isaac_n live_v and_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v be_v still_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o to_o esau._n 4_o and_o he_o command_v they_o say_v thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n 29._o lord_n which_o title_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a respect_n common_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o person_n as_o have_v no_o authority_n nor_o superiority_n over_o they_o who_o use_v it_o as_o gen._n 23._o 6._o and_o 24._o 18._o jacob_n do_v not_o hereby_o renounce_v his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v devolve_v upon_o he_o nor_o return_v it_o to_o esau._n nor_n if_o he_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v esau_n his_o superior_a for_o the_o present_a will_v this_o have_v be_v injurious_a to_o that_o right_n because_o jacob_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o commence_v till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o indeed_o do_v more_o belong_v to_o his_o posterity_n than_o to_o his_o person_n and_o as_o to_o his_o person_n do_v more_o respect_n his_o spiritual_a advantage_n than_o his_o worldly_a greatness_n see_v gen._n 27._o 29._o esau_n thy_o servant_n jacob_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v sojourn_v with_o laban_n and_o stay_v there_o until_o now_o envy_n now_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o exile_n and_o so_o a_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n then_o for_o thy_o envy_n 5_o and_o i_o have_v ox_n and_o ass_n flock_n and_o man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n family_n women-servant_n yet_o in_o my_o exile_n god_n have_v bless_v i_o with_o a_o competency_n of_o worldly_a good_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v either_o a_o burden_n to_o thou_o or_o a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o family_n and_o i_o have_v send_v to_o tell_v my_o lord_n affair_n lord_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o my_o come_n and_o with_o the_o state_n of_o my_o affair_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n future_a sight_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o my_o former_a error_n and_o thy_o favour_n and_o friendship_n for_o the_o future_a 6_o and_o the_o messenger_n return_v to_o jacob_n say_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o brother_n esau_n 7._o esau_n who_o give_v they_o but_o a_o imperfect_a and_o a_o doubtful_a answer_n as_o appear_v from_o jacobs_n fear_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o also_o 1._o also_o chap._n 33._o 1._o he_o come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o four_o hundred_o man_n with_o he_o mind_n he_o which_o he_o bring_v either_o as_o his_o usual_a guard_n he_o be_v then_o a_o great_a man_n in_o those_o part_n or_o in_o ostentation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o his_o father_n or_o brother_n do_v he_o or_o because_o at_o first_o he_o design_v mischief_n to_o jacob_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o dismiss_v of_o his_o messenger_n without_o any_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n though_o afterward_o upon_o jacobs_n prayer_n god_n change_v his_o mind_n 7_o then_o jacob_n be_v great_o afraid_a mercy_n afraid_a notwithstanding_o the_o renew_a promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o late_a apparition_n of_o angel_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o which_o god_n leave_v he_o for_o his_o trial_n and_o exercise_n and_o to_o quicken_v he_o to_o prayer_n that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n and_o he_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o distress_a and_o he_o divide_v the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o the_o camel_n into_o two_o band_n 8_o and_o say_v if_o esau_n come_v to_o the_o one_o company_n and_o smite_v it_o than_o the_o other_o company_n which_o be_v leave_v shall_v escape_v slaughter_n escape_v either_o by_o flight_n or_o because_o he_o suppose_v esau_n revenge_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o first_o slaughter_n 9_o and_o jacob_n say_v o_o god_n comfort_n god_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o jacob_n direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n immediate_o and_o not_o to_o the_o angel_n though_o now_o if_o ever_o he_o have_v reason_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v so_o from_o their_o visible_a apparition_n to_o he_o for_o his_o succour_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o 13._o i_o chap._n 31._o 13._o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o 10_o etc._n 10_o heb._n i_o be_o leâ—…t_v then_o all_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n thou_o servant_n in_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o much_o more_o be_o i_o unworthy_a of_o those_o further_a mercy_n which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o for_o with_o my_o staff_n support_n staff_n have_v nothing_o with_o i_o but_o my_o travel_a staff_n for_o my_o support_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n ever_o jordan_n â—…_n that_o jordan_n either_o which_o i_o now_o see_v as_o be_v at_o this_o time_n upon_o a_o high_a hill_n or_o which_o my_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o as_o that_o river_n which_o i_o be_o go_v to_o repass_v that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o to_o that_o good_a land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n 7._o band_n or_o two_o troop_n or_o company_n into_o which_o he_o have_v now_o divide_v his_o people_n and_o cattle_n ver_fw-la 7._o 11_o deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n upon_o mother_n heb._n upon_o with_o the_o child_n 14._o child_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n note_v a_o total_a destruction_n compare_v deut._n 22._o 6._o hos._n 10._o 14._o 12_o and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 28._o 13_o 14._o thou_o say_v i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v number_v for_o multitude_n 13_o and_o he_o lodge_v there_o that_o same_o night_n and_o take_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n make_v hand_n either_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v near_a at_o hand_n and_o most_o ready_a for_o he_o because_o the_o approach_a night_n and_o his_o own_o great_a fear_n give_v he_o not_o leave_v to_o make_v so_o scrupulcus_fw-la a_o choice_n as_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o present_a for_o esau_n his_o brother_n 14_o two_o hundred_o she-goat_n and_o twenty_o he-goat_n two_o hundred_o ewe_n and_o twenty_o ram_n 15_o thirty_o milch_n camel_n with_o their_o colt_n 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all_o that_o follow_v the_o drove_n say_v on_o this_o manner_n shall_v you_o speak_v unto_o esau_n when_o you_o find_v he_o 20_o and_o say_v you_o moreover_o behold_v thy_o servant_n jacob_n be_v behind_o we_o for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v appease_v he_o 14._o he_o heb._n appease_v or_o allay_v his_o anger_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n panim_fw-la signify_v both_o anger_n as_o psal._n 21._o 9_o and_o 34._o 16._o and_o face_n as_o every_o where_o because_o a_o man_n anger_n be_v most_o discernible_a in_o his_o face_n or_o countenance_n prov._n 21._o 14._o with_o the_o present_a that_o go_v before_o i_o and_o afterward_o i_o will_v see_v his_o face_n peradventure_o he_o will_v accept_v face_n accept_v heb_fw-mi my_o face_n of_o
a_o time_n and_o by_o joseph_n have_v abundant_o pay_v for_o their_o habitation_n there_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v have_v demand_v a_o total_a dismission_n 2._o moses_n do_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a but_o only_o conceal_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o discover_v the_o whole_a truth_n to_o so_o cruel_a a_o tâ—…rant_n and_o so_o impâ—…cable_a a_o â—…nemy_n 3._o moses_n can_v be_v blame_v both_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v none_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n and_o command_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o god_n sure_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o acquaint_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o â—…e_v please_v and_o â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d he_o for_o viâ—…e_n and_o just_a reason_n â—…o_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o denial_n oâ—…_n so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o request_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v his_o tyranny_n more_o manifest_a and_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o more_o just_a and_o remarkable_a into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 2â—…_n god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v free_o and_o safe_o in_o egypt_n exod._n 8._o 2â—…_n 19_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a hand_n sure_a i_o know_v it_o infallible_o before_o hand_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v hand_n go_v or_o but_o by_o strong_a hand_n no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n sense_n hand_n though_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o miraculous_a and_o dreadful_a work_n of_o a_o strong_a yea_o almighty_a hand_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o your_o go_n which_o the_o history_n make_v good_a nor_o do_v he_o let_v they_o go_v till_o he_o can_v hold_v they_o no_o long_o till_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o clamour_n of_o his_o people_n force_v he_o to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o after_o that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o permission_n and_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o other_o but_o or_o 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you_o shall_v spoil_v egypt_n spoil_v or_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_n 3â—…_n egyptian_n whether_o this_o be_v just_a or_o no_o see_v on_o exod._n 12._o 3â—…_n chap._n iu._n 1_o and_o moses_n answer_v and_o say_v but_o behold_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o do_v i_o which_o he_o conjecture_v both_o from_o reason_n because_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o deliverance_n make_v it_o seem_v incredible_a and_o their_o mind_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o care_n and_o labour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o can_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o any_o such_o expectation_n and_o from_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o they_o forty_o year_n before_o when_o their_o deliverance_n by_o his_o mean_n and_o interest_n at_o court_n seem_v much_o more_o credible_a then_o now_o it_o do_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n for_o they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_z have_v not_o appear_v unto_o thou_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod._n 3_o and_o he_o say_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n egyptian_n serpent_n i._n e._n be_v real_o change_v into_o a_o serpent_n whereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v what_o and_o how_o pernicious_a his_o rod_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o moses_n flee_v from_o before_o it_o 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n difficulty_n tail_n the_o dangerous_a part_n whereby_o god_n will_v try_v moses_n his_o faith_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o approach_a difficulty_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n 5_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v 56._o believe_v a_o imperfect_a sentence_n to_o be_v thus_o complete_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v see_v the_o like_a in_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 6._o and_o mark_v 14._o 49._o compare_v with_o matth._n 26._o 56._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n have_v appear_v unto_o thou_o 6_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v furthermore_o unto_o he_o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o take_v it_o out_o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a 27._o leprous_a 2_o king_n 5._o 27._o as_o snow_n goodness_n snow_n for_o whiteness_n see_v numb_a 12._o 10._o hereby_o god_n will_v suggest_v to_o they_o how_o soon_o he_o can_v weaken_v and_o destroy_v the_o hard_a and_o strong_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o egyptian_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v to_o keep_v moses_n humble_a and_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o teach_v he_o and_o israel_n to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o future_a miracle_n not_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v weak_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o distemper_n but_o whole_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n 7_o and_o he_o say_v put_v thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n again_o and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n again_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v turn_v again_o as_o his_o other_o flesh_n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o neither_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n 9_o sign_n to_o the_o voice_n or_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o first_o sign_n for_o moses_n do_v not_o make_v dumb_a show_v before_o they_o but_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o he_o say_v the_o voice_n to_o note_v that_o god_n work_n have_v a_o voice_n to_o speak_v to_o we_o which_o we_o must_v diligent_o observe_v see_v mic._n 6._o 9_o that_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o latter_a sign_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v also_o these_o two_o sign_n neither_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o voice_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n be_v river_n nilus_n well_o know_v to_o moses_n and_o call_v so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o euphrates_n also_o be_v and_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n 〈◊〉_d river_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v become_v so_o become_v heb._n shall_v be_v even_o shall_v be_v i._n e._n it_o shall_v assure_o be_v so_o blood_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o word_n not_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o word_n eloquent_a israelite_n eloquent_a not_o able_a to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n acceptable_o and_o decent_o either_o to_o pharaoh_n or_o to_o the_o israelite_n neither_o day_n neither_o heb._n since_o yesterday_o nor_o since_o the_o three_o day_n heretofore_o nor_o since_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n use_v servant_n since_o thy_o appearance_n to_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v some_o change_n in_o my_o hand_n but_o none_o in_o my_o tongue_n but_o still_o i_o be_o as_o i_o be_v most_o unfit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o employment_n but_o indeed_o he_o be_v therefore_o fit_a for_o it_o as_o the_o unlearned_a apostle_n be_v for_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o glorious_a work_n may_v be_v entire_o give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o he_o use_v but_o 12._o but_o chap._n 6._o 12._o i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n and_o of_o a_o slow_a tongue_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 9_o
unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 3._o of_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 48._o 3._o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n 14._o name_n chap._n 3._o 14._o jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o full_o they_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o god_n be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n gen._n 15._o 7._o and_o 26._o 24._o etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n for_o that_o denote_v all_o his_o perfection_n and_o among_o other_o the_o eternity_n constancy_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o experimental_o know_v to_o they_o for_o they_o only_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o ans._n 2._o this_o 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may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v put_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n for_o by_o spirit_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o imagination_n or_o inclination_n or_o affection_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o or_o a_o spirit_n against_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n position_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o of_o who_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o judg._n 9_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o 23._o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o as_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o man_n soul_n job_n 12._o 10._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v in_o brief_a to_o represent_v all_o the_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 before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 4._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_z thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o letter_n he_o i_o e._n the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v this_o rail_a letter_n ver_fw-la 14._o or_o rabshakeh_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o name_v he_o or_o send_v it_o to_o wit_n this_o letter_n to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 17_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o land_n 18_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o 20_o ¶_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v to_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n i_o have_v hear_v synecdoche_n hear_v i_o e._n accept_v it_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n she_o virgin_n so_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v pure_a in_o good_a measure_n from_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n wherewith_o other_o people_n be_v defile_v which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a whoredom_n partly_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v she_o from_o that_o rape_n which_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o commit_v upon_o she_o with_o no_o less_o care_n and_o zeal_n than_o parent_n do_v their_o virgin_n daughter_n from_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o force_v and_o deflower_v they_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v force_v and_o take_v by_o her_o barbarous_a enemy_n so_o she_o shall_v still_o retain_v her_o virginity_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o attempt_n against_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 8._o zion_n i_o e._n the_o people_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n as_o it_o follow_v of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v synecdochical_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o city_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n
which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v contain_v under_o this_o one_o kind_n thus_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o leu._n 21._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n he_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o spiritual_a service_n but_o allow_v they_o natural_a and_o necessary_a provision_n among_o their_o brethren_n 10_o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n 11._o hinnom_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 8._o nehem._n 11._o 30._o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o 19_o 6_o 11._o that_o no_o man_n may_v 10._o may_v leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1â—…_n 10._o make_v his_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n 10._o molech_n see_v on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 11_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n chariot_n horse_n either_o â—…_n the_o carve_a or_o grave_v horse_n to_o which_o be_v â—…yned_v a_o grave_v chariot_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o represent_v in_o this_o manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o live_v horse_n for_o 1._o such_o the_o â—…stern_a nation_n use_v to_o consecrate_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o signify_v the_o swifness_n of_o his_o motion_n 2._o these_o horse_n be_v mention_v apart_o from_o the_o chariot_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o chariot_n and_o to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d more_o burn_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o certain_a place_n be_v here_o allot_v to_o the_o horse_n not_o to_o the_o chariot_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n testify_v sun_n either_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o draw_v those_o chariot_n in_o which_o the_o king_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o by_o their_o appointment_n go_v forth_o every_o morning_n to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n for_o both_o these_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o armenian_n and_o perâ—…_n as_o xenophon_n testify_v at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o court_n be_v oft_o contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n or_o temple_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o nathan-melech_a the_o officer_n the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o officer_n chamberlain_n commit_v chamberlain_n or_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o these_o horse_n be_v commit_v which_o be_v in_o 18._o in_o 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o the_o suburb_n call_v suburb_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o certain_a outward_a building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o see_v ezek._n 45._o 2._o heb._n in_o parvarim_n a_o place_n near_o the_o temple_n call_v also_o parbar_n 1_o chr._n 26._o 18._o though_o it_o be_v not_o now_o know_v either_o where_o it_o be_v or_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n express_v sun_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o be_v before_o express_v with_o fire_n 12_o and_o the_o altar_n that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper_a chamber_n of_o ahaz_n 5._o ahaz_n i_o e._n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o king_n house_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o be_v not_o content_a with_o all_o their_o public_a high_a place_n and_o altar_n but_o make_v other_o upon_o their_o housetop_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n see_v jer._n 19_o 13._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v and_o the_o altar_n which_o â—…_n which_o chap._n â—…1_n â—…_n manasseh_n have_v make_v verse_n make_v quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o manasseh_n have_v take_v they_o away_o before_o 2_o chr._n 33._o 15_o ans._n either_o these_o altar_n be_v not_o so_o full_o destroy_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v through_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o do_v that_o work_n upon_o which_o amon_n build_v his_o new_a altar_n or_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o root_v out_o amon_n new_a altar_n be_v call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n because_o they_o be_v build_v by_o his_o example_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o his_o father_n altar_n be_v as_o the_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o abraham_n have_v dig_v they_o before_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o their_o ancient_a name_n gen._n 26._o 15._o see_v more_o on_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 5._o court_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n see_v ch_n 21._o 5._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o king_n beat_v down_o and_o thence_o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thence_o break_v they_o down_o from_o thence_o and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n can_v kidron_n partly_o to_o show_v his_o derestation_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o abolish_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v 13_o and_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o that_o be_v the_o mount_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mount_n of_o corruption_n 15._o corruption_n i_o e._n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 1_o king_n 11._o 7._o here_o call_v the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n there_o practise_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o corruption_n see_v exod._n 32._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 5._o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o elegant_a allusion_n between_o mâ—…seah_n anoint_v and_o moshâ—…ith_n corruption_n as_o there_o be_v between_o bethel_n and_o bethaven_n hos._n 4._o 15._o which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v buil_v like_a buil_v not_o the_o same_o individual_a altar_n which_o doubtless_o either_o solomen_n upon_o his_o repentance_n or_o some_o other_o of_o iosiah_n godly_a predecessor_n have_v take_v away_o long_o before_o this_o time_n but_o other_o altar_n build_v by_o manâ—…sseh_n or_o amon_n which_o because_o erect_v by_o solomon_n example_n and_o for_o the_o same_o use_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n this_o brand_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o memory_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n of_o that_o abominable_a practice_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o deter_v other_o froâ—…_n the_o like_a for_o ashtore_v 7._o ashtore_v of_o which_o and_o the_o rest_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o abomination_n god_n abomination_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v abominable_a and_o make_v they_o abominable_a to_o god_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o for_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o for_o milcom_a the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n do_v the_o king_n defile_v 14_o and_o he_o â—…_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deâ—…_n 7._o 5â—…_n â—…_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o fill_v their_o place_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n 18._o man_n i_o e._n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n v._o 18._o 15_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v at_o bethâ—…el_n 47._o bethâ—…el_n quest._n how_o can_v he_o right_o do_v this_o see_v bethel_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o judah_n ans._n either_o first_o this_o city_n be_v now_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o it_o be_v add_v by_o abijah_n long_v since_o 2_o chron._n 13._o 19_o or_o second_o he_o do_v this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ancient_a right_n which_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o though_o suspend_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n grant_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o extinct_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o return_v to_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o pluck_v up_o idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o especial_o out_o of_o those_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_v upon_o judah_n or_o three_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v engage_v in_o a_o war_n with_o the_o assyrian_a hezekiah_n great_a enemy_n and_o have_v thereupon_o occasion_n for_o hezekiah_n friendship_n do_v as_o some_o suppose_v enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o give_v he_o some_o power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o may_v seem_v not_o improbable_a from_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o
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of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n david_n extend_v his_o thought_n to_o they_o also_o or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v to_o comprehend_v they_o under_o these_o typical_a expression_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o 28._o the_o exod._n 9_o 29_o &_o 19_o 5._o deâ—…_n 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o deity_n thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o especial_o the_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v god_n general_a dominion_n over_o and_o interest_n in_o all_o person_n and_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o premise_v and_o assert_v either_o 1._o to_o show_v his_o right_n to_o choose_v any_o nation_n who_o he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o privilege_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n or_o 2._o to_o 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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 say_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o zion_n for_o its_o defence_n a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n isa._n 33._o 20_o 21._o which_o probable_o allude_v to_o this_o text_n or_o at_o least_o explain_v it_o shall_v make_v glad_a thanksgiving_n glad_a i._n e._n shall_v not_o bare_o defend_v it_o from_o utter_a ruin_n but_o preserve_v it_o from_o danger_n and_o give_v great_a occasion_n for_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n the_o city_n of_o god_n 14._o god_n i._n e._n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v also_o psal._n 48._o 1._o isa._n 60._o 14._o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n settle_v tabernacle_n i._n e._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a as_o psal._n 43._o 3._o the_o place_n where_o god_n holy_a tabernacle_n be_v settle_v of_o the_o most_o high_a 5._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n shall_v help_v she_o appear_v she_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o morning_n appear_v and_o that_o 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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earth_n former_a earth_n the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o former_a â—…gger_n former_a 〈◊〉_d â—…gger_n be_v move_v clause_n move_v to_o wit_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n 2_o the_o lord_z be_v great_a in_o zion_n great_a zion_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o word_n lie_v in_o this_o order_n the_o lord_n in_o zion_n i_o e._n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 9_o 11._o isa._n 8._o 18._o joel_n 3._o 21._o be_v great_a and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n he_o people_n above_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v v._n 1._o who_o shall_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o 3_o let_v they_o mention_v they_o to_o wit_n all_o people_n last_o mention_v praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a praiseworthy_a holy_a for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o great_a but_o holy_a and_o therefore_o most_o praiseworthy_a 4_o 6._o 4_o psal._n 98._o 6._o 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gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cxxxvi_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a only_o it_o be_v a_o little_a more_o fit_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o continue_a repetition_n of_o that_o solemn_a clause_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o sacred_a singer_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 3._o &_o 20._o 21._o 1_o o_o 1._o o_o psal._n 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a 41._o good_a 1_o chr._n 16._o 41._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o 17._o unto_o deut._n 10._o 17._o the_o god_n of_o god_n idol_n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o prince_n or_o idol_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n 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8._o 31._o jer._n 31._o â—…0_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v scab_n behold_v heb._n a_o scab_n oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n vengeance_n cry_n from_o the_o oppress_a cry_v to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v â—…_n join_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n word_n field_n that_o add_v new_a purchase_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o former_a possession_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o because_o they_o do_v this_o from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o servant_n alone_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o only_a their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n in_o 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unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o kingdom_n it_o either_o to_o disturb_v or_o defile_v it_o unclean_a person_n shall_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n be_v keep_v or_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o church_n by_o the_o strict_a exercise_n of_o good_a discipline_n here_o and_o hereafter_o not_o one_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o my_o kingdom_n they_o kingdom_n or_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o those_o therein_o those_o but_o this_o way_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v unto_o those_o person_n abovementioned_a the_o weak_a and_o blind_a and_o lame_a who_o god_n will_v heal_n and_o save_v ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n and_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o context_n shall_v be_v to_o or_o with_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n their_o companion_n and_o guide_n in_o their_o way_n which_o be_v a_o great_a felicity_n that_o fool_n may_v not_o err_v therein_o the_o way-faring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o it_o therein_o the_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o plain_a and_o straight_o that_o even_o the_o most_o foolish_a traveller_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n eccles._n 10._o 15._o not_o easy_o mistake_v it_o 9_o no_o lion_n shall_v be_v there_o nor_o any_o beast_n any_o heb._n robber_n of_o or_o among_o beast_n ravenous_a beast_n shall_v go_v up_o thereon_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v there_o mountain_n there_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o plain_a but_o a_o safe_a way_n free_a from_o all_o annoyance_n or_o danger_n from_o mischievous_a creature_n this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n for_o substance_n with_o that_o isa._n 11._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n but_o the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o 10._o and_o the_o 11._o the_o chap._n 51._o 11._o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n satan_n lord_n they_o who_o god_n shall_v rescue_v and_o redeem_v from_o their_o corporal_a slavery_n in_o babylon_n and_o especial_o from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n people_n zion_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o zion_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a or_o shall_v return_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o mention_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n i._n e._n join_v themselves_o to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o 4._o and_o rev._n 21._o 4._o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o eternity_n away_o which_o expression_n be_v too_o magnificent_a and_o emphatical_a to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o babylon_n to_o their_o own_o land_n which_o be_v accompany_v and_o follow_v with_o many_o sigh_n and_o sorrow_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o other_o historian_n and_o therefore_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o gospel-time_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n purchase_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n begin_v here_o and_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o now_o 1._o now_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n that_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o defence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v they_o 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v rabshakeh_n from_o lachish_n to_o jerusalem_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o fuller_n field_n 3._o then_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o eliakim_n hilkiahs_n son_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o shebna_n the_o secretaâ—…_n the_o or_o secretaâ—…_n scribe_n and_o joah_n asaph_n son_n the_o recorder_n 4._o and_o rabshakeh_n say_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o now_o to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n what_o confidence_n be_v this_o wherein_o thou_o trust_v 5._o i_o say_v say_v thou_o but_o they_o be_v but_o lip_n but_o heb._n a_o word_n of_o lip_n vain_a word_n war_n word_n or_o but_o counsel_n and_o strength_n be_v for_o the_o war_n i_o have_v counsel_n and_o strength_n for_o war_n now_o on_o who_o do_v thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o rebelle_v against_o i_o 6._o lo_o thou_o trust_v in_o the_o 7._o the_o ezek._n 29._o 6_o 7._o staff_n of_o this_o break_a reed_n on_o egypt_n whereon_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 so_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 7._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v to_o i_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o who_o high_a place_n and_o who_o altar_n hezekiah_n have_v take_v away_o and_o say_v to_o judah_n and_o to_o jerusalem_n you_o shall_v worship_v before_o this_o altar_n 8._o now_o therefore_o give_v hostage_n give_v or_o hostage_n pledge_n i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o master_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v give_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 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o the_o face_n of_o one_o captain_n 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 10._o and_o be_o i_o now_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_z say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 11._o then_o say_v eliakim_n and_o shebna_n and_o joah_n unto_o rabshakeh_n speak_v i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a language_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o and_o speak_v not_o to_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 12._o but_o rabshakeh_n say_v 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 that_o sit_v upon_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v their_o own_o piss_n with_o you_o 13._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 and_o say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 14._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 15._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 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 16_o harken_v not_o to_o hezekiah_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n present_a assyria_n or_o seek_v my_o favour_n by_o a_o present_a blessing_n present_a heb._n make_v with_o i_o a_o blessing_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o every_o one_o of_o his_o vine_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o figtree_n and_o drink_v you_o every_o one_o the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 17._o until_o i_o come_v and_o take_v you_o away_o to_o a_o land_n like_o your_o own_o land_n a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n a_o land_n of_o bread_n and_o vineyard_n 18._o beware_v lest_o hezekiah_n persuade_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o land_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 19_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hamath_n and_o arphad_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o have_v they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 20._o who_o be_v they_o among_o all_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o have_v deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jerusalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 21._o but_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n for_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v say_v answer_v he_o not_o 22._o then_o come_v eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n that_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o recorder_n to_o hezekiah_n with_o their_o clothes_n rend_v and_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n history_n the_o history_n relate_v here_o and_o in_o the_o three_o
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 day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o provocation_n of_o or_o provocation_n blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o heb._n breach_n or_o break_v place_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb._n birth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v leave_v 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v he_o will_v or_o put_v a_o spirit_n into_o he_o send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v and_o find_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n war_a against_o libnah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachish_n 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v concern_v tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_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 give_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 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 telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_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 unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o 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hand_n have_v protect_v thou_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n isa._n 49._o 2._o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o 3._o and_o ps._n 11._o 3._o &_o 60._o 2._o &_o 75._o 3._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n elsewhere_o earth_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o protection_n in_o all_o thy_o calamity_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o will_v reform_v thou_o in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o that_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v a_o make_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa._n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n do_v people_n that_o i_o may_v own_v thou_o for_o my_o people_n in_o a_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v 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or_o suck_v they_o out_o wring_v they_o out_o 8._o out_o drink_a every_o drop_n of_o it_o see_v on_o psal._n 75._o 8._o 18_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o thou_o up_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v with_o this_o cup_n and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v neither_o thy_o prince_n nor_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o lead_v and_o support_v thou_o 19_o 9_o 19_o ch._n 47._o 9_o these_o two_o thing_n elsewhere_o thing_n either_o 1._o those_o who_o be_v now_o
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may_v understand_v his_o presence_n and_o then_o it_o be_v have_v make_v he_o hide_v or_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n as_o one_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o some_o noisome_a thing_n or_o rather_o his_o favour_n that_o though_o you_o cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o favour_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v 13._o hear_v i_o e._n he_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v psal._n 45._o 12._o hos._n 5._o 15._o see_v on_o chap._n 1._o 15._o see_v judg._n 10._o 13._o 3_o for_o 15._o for_o cha._n 1._o 15._o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n 3._o blood_n here_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o a_o more_o general_a to_o a_o more_o particular_a charge_n against_o they_o by_o blood_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v either_o murder_n and_o bloodshed_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o way_n of_o injustice_n extortion_n oppression_n and_o cruelty_n whereby_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o livelihood_n hence_o hate_v 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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 shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o alien_n which_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o office_n for_o the_o advanâ—…age_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o flock_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n wiâ—…h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v manage_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a husbandry_n therein_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o by_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a matter_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 16._o 6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n for_o your_o part_n you_o emphatical_o shall_v be_v as_o priest_n either_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o stranger_n or_o 2._o for_o countenance_n you_o shall_v be_v every_o whereas_o great_o value_v as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o prince_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v the_o word_n priest_n be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o sacred_a function_n but_o to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n among_o the_o people_n and_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o necessary_n from_o other_o without_o any_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o thus_o david_n son_n be_v call_v priest_n or_o prince_n or_o rather_o 3._o for_o privilege_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v as_o peculiar_a and_o as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v former_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o this_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a of_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n hence_o they_o have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n chap._n 60._o 6_o 16._o you_o shall_v eat_v gentile_n eat_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v consist_v most_o in_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o what_o you_o eat_v shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v 11._o boast_v you_o shall_v exalt_v yourselves_o or_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a or_o to_o admiration_n or_o grow_v high_a by_o the_o access_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o viz._n in_o riches_n part_n learning_n chap._n 60._o 5_o 11._o yourselves_o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n double_a see_v on_o chap._n 40._o 2._o supple_a honour_n though_o you_o have_v be_v little_o account_v of_o among_o your_o enemy_n yet_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_o in_o their_o esteem_n zech._n 9_o 12._o you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n land_n portion_n viz._n of_o honour_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a or_o in_o their_o inheritance_n which_o god_n shall_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o for_o worth_n and_o value_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o or_o 2._o for_o room_n and_o space_n and_o that_o possible_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o few_o that_o will_v return_v to_o inhabit_v there_o viz._n only_o a_o ten_o part_n chap._n 6._o 13._o or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n land_n therefore_o 14._o therefore_o or_o rather_o because_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o double_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v chap._n 16._o 14._o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a together_o everlasting_a of_o long_a continuance_n here_o and_o everlasting_a hereafter_o or_o to_o be_v perpetual_o remember_v on_o their_o anniversary_n festival_n though_o this_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o signal_o make_v good_a in_o that_o great_a change_n for_o the_o better_a which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o gospel-state_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v ever_o rejoice_v together_o joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o 8_o for_o i_o the_o lord_z love_n judgement_n people_n judgement_n q._n d._n they_o have_v suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardship_n under_o their_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v do_v they_o right_o for_o i_o love_v justice_n in_o myself_o and_o in_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o or_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v recompense_v those_o stranger_n that_o do_v so_o free_o minister_v to_o his_o people_n 13._o people_n chap._n 1._o 13._o i_o hate_v robbery_n confederate_a robbery_n all_o thing_n get_v by_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o cost_v nothing_o so_o much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n a_o foundation_n whereon_o most_o of_o our_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n be_v build_v viz._n to_o expiate_v some_o great_a crime_n and_o thus_o by_o make_v god_n a_o receiver_n they_o do_v interpretative_o make_v he_o a_o confederate_a for_o burnt-offering_n and_o i_o will_v 3._o will_v or_o recompense_n heb._n give_v ezek._n 7._o 3._o direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n work_n truth_n either_o i_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n they_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v now_o love_v truth_n and_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o i_o will_v reward_v they_o or_o i_o will_v make_v their_o work_n stable_n and_o firm_a truth_n note_v stability_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 16._o 5._o work_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n proportionable_o to_o their_o work_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n off_o covenant_n q._n d._n though_o you_o have_v break_a covenant_n with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o forsake_v you_o in_o give_v you_o up_o to_o captivity_n yet_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o ancient_a covenant_n make_v with_o your_o father_n confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a viz._n it_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o your_o room_n that_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v break_v off_o with_o they_o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n earth_n gentile_n i_o e._n eminent_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n such_o shall_v be_v their_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
be_v natural_o so_o compassionate_a do_v thou_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thyself_o that_o thy_o bowel_n shall_v not_o move_v towards_o i_o or_o can_v thou_o be_v thus_o straighten_a psal._n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 64._o 12._o a_o expostulation_n that_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n doubtless_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v â—…_n 16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n father_n father_n thus_o they_o urge_v god_n with_o that_o relation_n he_o stand_v in_o unto_o they_o mal._n 2_o 10._o therefore_o we_o as_o thy_o child_n expect_v the_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n though_o abraham_n condition_n abraham_n he_o who_o be_v our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n though_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o ignorant_a of_o our_o condition_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n include_v israel_n or_o jacob_n who_o be_v also_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a they_o can_v not_o help_v we_o out_o of_o our_o strait_n or_o if_o they_o be_v alive_a we_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_v that_o they_o will_v not_o own_v we_o some_o say_v abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o mention_v and_o not_o isaac_n 1._o because_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v more_o solemâ—…y_a and_o the_o promise_n more_o frequent_o renew_v with_o they_o then_o with_o isaac_n 2._o because_o with_o abraâ—…_n the_o covenant_n be_v first_o make_v and_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n be_v take_v into_o it_o but_o not_o so_o of_o isaac_n or_o else_o 3._o abraham_n and_o israel_n be_v name_v isaac_n be_v include_v acknowledge_v we_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n name_n father_n or_o our_o redâ—…emer_n from_o everlasting_a be_v thy_o name_n our_o redeemer_n 6._o redeemer_n this_o be_v urge_v as_o another_o argument_n for_o pity_n and_o the_o more_o because_o their_o father_n be_v their_o redeemer_n deu._n 32._o 6._o thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a old_a everlasting_a or_o redeemer_n be_v thy_o name_n from_o everlasting_a thou_o have_v be_v our_o redeemer_n of_o old_a 17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n worship_n way_n commandment_n it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o complain_v that_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n shall_v leave_v they_o to_o such_o exigence_n make_v we_o to_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o spirit_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o psa._n 81._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v force_v they_o to_o it_o but_o either_o lettâ—…ng_n lose_v their_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o heart_n be_v natural_o too_o apt_a to_o apostatise_v by_o their_o severe_a affliction_n see_v this_o more_o clear_v in_o the_o latin_a synopsis_n or_o make_v we_o desperate_a by_o leave_v we_o so_o long_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o adversary_n thereby_o cast_v off_o thy_o worship_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n god_n fear_n or_o fear_v of_o thou_o viz._n as_o the_o object_n psa._n 5._o 7._o or_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fear_v thou_o as_o see_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v psa._n 69._o 23._o or_o thy_o service_n chap._n 29._o 13_o so_o as_o to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n return_v for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n former_a sake_n either_o our_o godly_a before_o father_n or_o particular_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n viz._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o or_o rather_o our_o sake_n that_o little_a remnant_n that_o be_v thy_o servant_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o psa._n 90._o 13_o for_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v by_o apposition_n to_o the_o former_a the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n tribe_n inheritance_n either_o 1._o the_o people_n themselves_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o tribe_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n give_v they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la q._n d._n what_o will_v thy_o enemy_n say_v if_o thou_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v or_o thy_o inheritance_n to_o be_v destroy_v or_o rod_n mean_v their_o ruler_n see_v chap._n 43._o 28._o or_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n 18_o while_n 18_o or_o they_o â—…ave_v possess_v thy_o â—…ly_a people_n for_o a_o while_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o holiness_n people_n holiness_n or_o thy_o holy_a people_n as_o be_v set_v a_o part_n for_o his_o servant_n holiness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o a_o covenant_n separation_n from_o other_o people_n have_v possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n year_n while_n i_o e._n 1._o comparative_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o have_v possess_v it_o about_o 1400_o year_n or_o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o they_o so_o as_o thing_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v desirable_a seem_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v job._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o psa._n 90._o 4._o or_o 3._o they_o enjoy_v but_o small_a space_n of_o time_n in_o quietness_n so_o they_o have_v small_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o or_o 4._o it_o may_v respect_v the_o temple_n which_o stand_v but_o 400_o year_n 7._o year_n psal._n â—…4_n 7._o our_o adversary_n have_v tread_v down_o thy_o sanctuary_n policy_n sanctuary_n the_o temple_n call_v the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o this_o our_o adversary_n the_o babylonian_n have_v tread_v down_o 2_o chro._n 36._o 19_o and_o this_o also_o imply_v their_o ruine_n of_o their_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a policy_n 19_o we_o be_v thou_o old_a thou_o we_o continue_v so_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n which_o they_o never_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n they_o use_v with_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n some_o do_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o we_o be_v even_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o at_o first_o either_o in_o egypt_n or_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n before_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o covenant_n and_o be_v according_o deal_v with_o we_o be_v become_v even_o as_o they_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o bear_v rule_n over_o or_o we_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o rule_v over_o we_o of_o old_a thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o we_o they_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n or_o in_o that_o relation_n to_o they_o that_o thou_o do_v over_o we_o they_o we_o or_o thy_o name_n be_v not_o call_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n 1._o name_n neither_o own_v thou_o nor_o own_a by_o thou_o this_o phrase_n imply_v a_o near_a relation_n in_o some_o circumstance_n or_o other_o as_o wife_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 4._o 1._o chap._n lxiv_o 1_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v rend_v the_o heaven_n relief_n heaven_n either_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o jew_n strong_a wish_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o rather_o their_o cry_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o adversary_n on_o consideration_n of_o the_o enemy_n unmerciful_a deal_n with_o they_o and_o their_o insolent_a and_o opprobrious_a usage_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n partly_o express_v their_o haste_n and_o earnestness_n and_o partly_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o with_o violence_n and_o sury_n imply_v in_o the_o word_n rent_v they_o psal._n 18._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o if_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o must_v have_v room_n make_v for_o his_o come_n forth_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v when_o he_o put_v forth_o some_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 144._o 5._o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o man_n that_o when_o they_o will_v resolute_o and_o effectual_o help_v one_o in_o distress_n break_v and_o fling_v open_a door_n and_o whatever_o may_v hinder_v come_v to_o their_o relief_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o that_o 4._o that_o amos_n 9_o 5._o micah_n 1._o 4._o the_o mountain_n 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high_a ground_n and_o raise_v low_a ground_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 40._o 3_o 4._o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o land_n far_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o gather_v even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o work_n of_o gather_v and_o bring_v back_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o part_n where_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n place_n west_n from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o express_v as_o they_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o these_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n south_n sinim_n either_o of_o the_o sinites_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 1â—…_n 17._o who_o dwell_v about_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v southward_o from_o judea_n or_o of_o sin_n a_o 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