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lord_n by_o who_o power_n and_o goodness_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n 25_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v unto_o you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o fruitful_a thereof_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o fruitful_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 26_o etc._n 26_o chap._n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o blood_n devil_n blood_n i._n e._n any_o flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o pour_v see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o jew_n write_v that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n do_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o basin_n for_o that_o end_n which_o also_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o special_a food_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v you_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o observe_v time_n 7._o time_n to_o wit_n superstitious_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o star_n or_o otherwise_o by_o esteem_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a see_v deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o esth._n 3._o 7._o 27_o 5._o 27_o chap._n 21._o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n thereof_o head_n i._n e._n your_o temple_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n round_o about_o your_o temple_n this_o the_o gentile_n do_v either_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o idol_n to_o who_o young_a man_n use_v to_o consecrate_v their_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o head_n as_o homer_n plutarch_n and_o many_o other_o write_v or_o in_o funeral_n or_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o beard_n or_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o corner_n i._n e._n corner_n of_o the_o beard_n the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n agree_v with_o idolater_n neither_o in_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o in_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o outward_a signification_n or_o expression_n thereof_o neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n 28_o you_o shall_v not_o 1._o not_o deut._n 14._o 1._o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n which_o the_o gentile_n common_o do_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o their_o solemn_a mourning_n jer._n 16._o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a heb._n for_o a_o soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o improper_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o leu._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 6â—…_n or_o 2._o proper_o for_o the_o soul_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v your_o flesh_n or_o your_o body_n for_o your_o soul_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v your_o soul_n any_o good_a either_o in_o way_n of_o mortification_n or_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 29_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n prostitute_v whore_n as_o the_o gentile_n frequent_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n to_o who_o diverse_a woman_n be_v consecrate_v and_o public_o prostitute_v lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n become_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 30_o 2._o 30_o chap._n 26._o 2._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n you_o sanctuary_n not_o presume_v to_o approach_v it_o with_o irreverence_n or_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 31_o 16._o 31_o isa._n 8._o 19_o act_n 16._o 16._o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o help_n they_o foretell_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v man_n with_o secret_a thing_n see_v lev_n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3_o 7_o 9_o 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n operation_n wizard_n another_o name_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n to_o wit_n person_n in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o difference_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o they_o up_o to_o do_v they_o reverence_v when_o they_o pass_v by_o for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v present_o to_o sit_v down_o again_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a they_o arise_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n be_v god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n both_o because_o old_a man_n in_o some_o respect_n do_v most_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o and_o because_o this_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o may_v be_v unworthy_a or_o contemptible_a yet_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o require_v this_o reverence_n and_o who_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d old_a age_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 22._o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sojourn_v with_o thou_o in_o your_o land_n you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o oppress_v not_o or_o oppress_v vex_v he_o exaction_n he_o either_o with_o opprobrious_a expression_n or_o grievous_a exaction_n 34_o 49._o 34_o exod._n 12._o 49._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o righteousness_n you_o either_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v so_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o stranger_n or_o 2._o as_o to_o church-priviledge_n so_o it_o concern_v only_o those_o who_o be_v proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 19_o and_o deut._n 10._o 19_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n such_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fear_n distress_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o which_o call_v for_o your_o pity_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o you_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v such_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 35_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o mete-yard_n etc._n mete-yard_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o land_n or_o any_o dry_a and_o continue_a thing_n as_o cloth_n ribbon_n etc._n etc._n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n measure_n measure_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o liquid_a or_o such_o dry_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o continue_v or_o contiguous_a as_o of_o corn_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o former_a may_v note_v great_a the_o latter_a less_o measure_n 36_o 1â—…_n 36_o deut._n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n prov._n 11._o 1._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n just_a balance_n just_a 〈◊〉_d just_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n measure_n hin_n these_o two_o measure_n be_v name_v as_o most_o common_a the_o former_a for_o dry_a the_o latter_a for_o moist_a thing_n but_o under_o they_o he_o manifest_o comprehend_v all_o other_o measure_n shall_v you_o have_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 37_o therefore_o man_n therefore_o because_o my_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n be_v not_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n but_o great_a obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o if_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v find_v among_o you_o as_o my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o free_v man_n shall_v you_o observe_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o 21._o 2_o chap._n 18._o 21._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chapter_n israel_n here_o follow_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o crime_n forbid_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 35._o chapter_n deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o kin._n 17._o 17._o and_o 23._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n humanity_n stranger_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n but_o all_o other_o these_o be_v gross_a
providence_n of_o god_n until_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v come_v since_o which_o time_n those_o character_n be_v miserable_o confound_v which_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v 3._o to_o set_v bound_n both_o to_o the_o insatiable_a avarice_n of_o some_o and_o the_o foolish_a prodigality_n of_o other_o that_o the_o former_a may_v not_o whole_o and_o final_o swallow_v up_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o latter_a may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o undo_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a privilege_n of_o this_o law_n and_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o family_n father_n family_n from_o who_o he_o be_v go_v be_v sell_v to_o some_o other_o family_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o father_n 11_o a_o jubilee_n shall_v that_o fifty_o year_n be_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o sow_v you_o sow_v though_o it_o come_v immediate_o after_o a_o seven_o year_n wherein_o also_o this_o be_v forbid_v to_o you_o neither_o reap_v that_o which_o grow_v of_o itself_o in_o it_o nor_o gather_v the_o grape_n in_o it_o of_o thy_o vine_n undress_v 12_o for_o it_o be_v the_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o messiah_n you_o so_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v sequester_v in_o great_a part_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o holy_a and_o happy_a jubilee_n which_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o enjoy_v by_o and_o under_o the_o messiah_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o increase_n thereof_o sow_v thereof_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o produce_v of_o itself_o for_o the_o year_n before_o nothing_o be_v sow_v out_o of_o the_o field_n 11._o field_n whence_o they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o may_v take_v it_o as_o they_o need_v it_o but_o must_v not_o put_v it_o into_o barn_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o exod._n 23._o 11._o 13_o in_o the_o year_n of_o this_o jubilee_n you_o shall_v return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o possession_n 14_o and_o if_o thou_o sell_v aught_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_v aught_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o it_o another_o neither_o the_o seller_n by_o require_v more_o nor_o the_o buyer_n by_o take_v the_o advantage_n from_o his_o brother_n necessity_n to_o give_v he_o less_o than_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o 15_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o year_n after_o the_o jubilee_n thou_o shall_v buy_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o year_n of_o the_o fruit_n etc._n fruit_n or_o of_o year_n of_o fruit_n or_o of_o fruitful_a year_n for_o there_o be_v some_o unfruitful_a year_n to_o wit_n such_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o sow_v or_o reap_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v sell_v unto_o thou_o 16_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v increase_v the_o price_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o fewness_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v diminish_v the_o price_n of_o it_o for_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o fruit_n time_n fruit_n or_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o sell_v not_o the_o land_n but_o only_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o that_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n do_v he_o sell_v unto_o thou_o 17_o you_o shall_v not_o therefore_o oppress_v one_o another_o but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 18_o wherefore_o you_o shall_v do_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n in_o safety_n 19_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v your_o fill_n and_o dwell_v therein_o in_o safety_n 20_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v 24._o eat_v a_o like_a objection_n see_v exod._n 34._o 23_o 24._o the_o seven_o year_n behold_v we_o shall_v not_o sow_v nor_o gather_v in_o our_o increase_n 21_o then_o i_o will_v command_v will_n command_v i._n e._n give_v command_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n either_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_a blessing_n as_o deut._n 28._o 8._o psal._n 111._o 9_o and_o 133._o 3._o or_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_a judgement_n as_o isa._n 5._o 6._o amos._n 9_o 4._o both_o be_v act_n of_o god_n providential_a will_n as_o the_o command_n be_v of_o his_o legislative_a will_n my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n time_n year_n not_o complete_o but_o in_o great_a part_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o six_o year_n which_o be_v between_o the_o begin_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n for_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n and_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o year_n which_o be_v before_o the_o harvest_n which_o reach_v almost_o until_o the_o 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fruit_n sole_o fruit_n of_o the_o six_o year_n principal_o if_o not_o sole_o until_o the_o nine_o year_n until_o her_o fruit_n year_n fruit_n i._n e._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o eight_o year_n come_v in_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a store_n 23_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o be_v sell_v off_o sell_v or_o to_o be_v quite_o cut_v off_o off_o off_o heb._n for_o cut_v off_o for_o ever_o redemption_n ever_o or_o absolute_o and_o proper_o so_o as_o to_o become_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o buyer_n or_o to_o the_o extermination_n or_o utter_v cut_v off_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o seller_n from_o all_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o ordain_v i_o procure_v for_o you_o by_o my_o power_n give_v to_o you_o by_o my_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n reserve_v by_o i_o and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o you_o only_o to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o shall_v have_v ordain_v for_o you_o be_v 11._o 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and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n 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sufficient_a for_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v comparative_o few_o ch_z 29._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o neither_o have_v the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o jerusalem_n pass_v jerusalem_n as_o they_o use_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n from_o all_o place_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v because_o neither_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o nor_o the_o people_n summon_v thither_o till_o the_o proper_a time_n be_v pass_v 4_o and_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o please_v the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n 5_o so_o they_o establish_v a_o decree_n resolution_n decree_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n to_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o all_o israel_n from_o beer-sheba_a even_o to_o dan_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n at_o jerusalem_n resolution_n jerusalem_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n for_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o long_a time_n in_o 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passover_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v ashamed_a people_n ashamed_a their_o negligence_n and_o remissness_n be_v upbraid_v by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a alacrity_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o burnt-offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o they_o stand_v in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o place_n after_o their_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n 5._o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n levit._n 1._o 5._o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n 34._o levite_n who_o flay_v and_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n if_o they_o have_v be_v sanctify_v shall_v have_v do_v as_o it_o be_v observe_v before_o ch_n 29._o 34._o 17_o for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v 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shall_v have_v kill_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o their_o own_o house_n exod._n 12._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o accompany_v the_o passover_n which_o also_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 16._o 2_o 3._o where_o see_v my_o note_n which_o the_o levite_n here_o kill_v for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o clean_o do_v clean_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v make_v any_o discovery_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 18._o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o 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obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3â—…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o 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much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o 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he_o be_v extol_v prayer_n extol_v i._n e._n praise_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n for_o answer_v my_o prayer_n with_o my_o tongue_n 18_o if_o 3._o if_o prov._n 28._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d .._o 4._o 3._o i_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d see_v regard_v hate_v regard_v heb._n if_o i_o have_v or_o have_v see_v or_o look_v upon_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n as_o job_n 31._o 26._o hab._n 1._o 13._o man_n look_v upon_o what_o they_o like_v and_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o what_o they_o loath_a or_o hate_v iniquity_n former_o iniquity_n any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v most_o powerful_a temptation_n from_o the_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o idolater_n in_o who_o land_n and_o power_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o purgation_n of_o themselves_o from_o that_o crime_n somewhat_o like_o that_o psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o general_a from_o those_o gross_a and_o reign_v sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a former_o in_o my_o heart_n lusts._n heart_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o idol_n or_o to_o any_o wickedness_n although_o i_o may_v for_o some_o prudential_a reason_n forbear_v the_o gross_a and_o outward_a acts._n compare_v psal._n 44._o 17_o 18._o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o and_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a favourer_n of_o wickedness_n when_o i_o pretend_v great_a piety_n or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o cry_n unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n but_o only_o howl_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o whilst_o i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o tongue_n my_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n or_o i_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o i_o resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o spend_v upon_o my_o lusts._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 29._o i_o or_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o as_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o the_o future_a be_v put_v potential_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o nor_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 29._o 19_o but_o verily_a god_n have_v hear_v i_o accuser_n i_o which_o be_v a_o public_a vindication_n and_o a_o divine_a testimony_n of_o my_o integrity_n against_o all_o my_o false_a accuser_n he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n 20_o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o it_o away_o or_o reject_v or_o remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sight_n and_o audience_n but_o have_v receive_v and_o grant_v it_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n though_o he_o have_v now_o ascribe_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o sincere_a piety_n yet_o he_o impute_v not_o god_n hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n to_o that_o but_o sole_o unto_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o gentile-world_n who_o conversion_n he_o prophetical_o describe_v 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o israel_n we_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v we_o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o 16._o we_o as_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o so_o now_o do_v thou_o manifest_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v numb_a 6._o 25_o 26._o psal._n 31._o 16._o selah_n 2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n you_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o desire_v this_o mercy_n only_o for_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o 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god_n as_o they_o will_v have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o do_v 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n life_n joy_n for_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o damnable_a error_n of_o their_o father_n and_o in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v use_v judge_v i._n e._n rule_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v the_o people_n righteous_o ruler_n righteous_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o any_o government_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o have_v find_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v under_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a ruler_n and_o lead_v and_o heb._n lead_v govern_v do_v govern_v heb._n lead_v to_o wit_n gentle_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n and_o not_o rule_v they_o with_o rigour_n as_o other_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n selah_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 6_o 12._o 6_o psal._n 85._o 12._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v testament_n increase_v when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o curse_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o yield_v they_o abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n under_o which_o one_o blessing_n promise_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v god_n all_o other_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v comprehend_v as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n we_o god_n he_o who_o be_v israel_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o shall_v bless_v we_o 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v david_n translation_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o be_v manage_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o devoâ—…ion_n and_o celebrate_v with_o some_o psalm_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o moses_n appoint_v for_o such_o occasion_n namb._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o
53._o 2._o and_o partly_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n of_o the_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n countenance_n heaven_n even_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v offend_v with_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v through_o christ_n look_v down_o upon_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o reconcile_a and_o smile_a countenance_n 12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a blessing_n good_a i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o 6._o and_o pal._n 67._o 6._o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 13_o 14._o 13_o psal._n 89._o 14._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o man_n 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way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n go_v before_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o go_v along_o with_o he_o psal._n lxxxvi_o david_n lxxxvi_o or_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a distress_n either_o from_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o needy_a forsake_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o save_v myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a proper_a object_n or_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o work_v upon_o 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o savory_a be_o or_o one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d savory_a holy_a like_a holy_a sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sincere_o 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his_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o like_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n choice_n god_n by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o my_o own_o choice_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o seem_v oblige_v in_o honour_n and_o by_o promise_n to_o help_v i_o 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o day_n thou_o or_o all_o the_o day_n daily_o 4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 27._o soul_n the_o expression_n note_v servant_n desire_v join_v with_o hope_n oâ—…_n expectation_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…uter_n 24._o 15._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 5_o 13._o 5_o verse_n 1â—…_n joel_n 2._o 13._o for_o thou_o lord_z be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v himself_o forgive_v herewith_o he_o relieve_v himself_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o present_a calamity_n upon_o himself_o and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o k._n 18._o h_o to_o wit_n in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o or_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66._o 18._o 6_o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n etc._n supplication_n he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o request_n both_o to_o ease_v his_o own_o trouble_a mind_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o people_n importunity_n in_o prayer_n see_v luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 15._o 7_o psal._n 50._o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o time_n i_o whereof_o i_o have_v assurance_n both_o from_o the_o beâ—…ignity_n of_o thy_o hature_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o from_o my_o own_o and_o other_o 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prohibition_n kind_n this_o be_v prohibit_v partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o curiosity_n and_o boldness_n of_o man_n who_o may_v attempt_v to_o amend_v or_o change_v the_o work_n of_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o the_o restraint_n here_o lay_v even_o upon_o brute-creature_n man_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o abhor_v all_o unnatural_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n partly_o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o avoid_v mixture_n with_o other_o nation_n either_o in_o marriage_n or_o in_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n 11._o seed_n see_v of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o shall_v a_o garment_n mingle_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a come_v upon_o thou_o 20_o and_o whosoever_o lie_v carnal_o with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n aâ—…y_n bondmaid_n or_o abuse_v by_o aâ—…y_n man_n aâ—…y_n heb._n reproached_o or_o for_o man_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n contempt_n husband_n or_o reproach_v or_o despise_v and_o therefore_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n for_o as_o his_o continuance_n with_o she_o in_o he_o and_o her_o master_n family_n and_o service_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o he_o love_v she_o exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o forsake_v of_o she_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o she_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o contempt_n and_o not_o at_o all_o redeem_v nor_o freedom_n give_v she_o thâ—…_n she_o or._n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n heb._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v scourge_v sin_n scourge_v heb._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o scourge_v which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o her_o alone_a as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o for_o the_o man_n punishment_n follow_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o or_o 2._o to_o both_o of_o they_o for_o 1._o both_o be_v guilty_a 2._o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o some_o 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difference_n be_v not_o from_o any_o respect_n which_o god_n leave_v to_o person_n for_o bond_n and_o free_a be_v alike_o to_o he_o but_o because_o bondwoman_n be_v scarce_o wife_n and_o their_o marriage_n be_v scarce_o true_a marriage_n be_v neither_o make_v by_o their_o choice_n but_o by_o their_o master_n authority_n nor_o continue_v beyond_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o at_o her_o master_n or_o husband_n pleasure_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 21_o and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 5._o 15._o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass_n offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n even_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a 22_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o with_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 23_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o food_n than_o you_o shall_v count_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o uncircumcised_a be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n as_o unclean_a not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o cast_v away_o and_o count_v abominable_a as_o the_o foreskin_n be_v three_o year_n time_n year_n this_o precept_n be_v serviceable_a 1._o to_o the_o tree_n themselves_o which_o grow_v the_o better_a and_o fast_o be_v early_o strip_v of_o those_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v derive_v to_o themselves_o and_o draw_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o strength_n from_o the_o root_n and_o tree_n 2._o to_o man_n both_o because_o the_o fruit_n than_o be_v waterish_a indigested_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o because_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o bridle_v their_o appetite_n a_o lesson_n of_o great_a use_n and_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n 3._o to_o god_n who_o require_v and_o deserve_v the_o first-fruit_n which_o must_v be_v 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