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they_o together_o 9_o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o and_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o 24._o there_o make_a of_o earth_n slight_o put_v together_o as_o god_n afterward_o prescribe_v exod._n 20._o 24._o and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n will._n son_n partly_o because_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 118._o 27._o partly_o to_o represent_v christ_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o isaac_n may_v be_v the_o more_o exact_a type_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n otherwise_o his_o age_n and_o strength_n seem_v sufficient_a to_o have_v make_v a_o effectual_a resistance_n it_o be_v therefore_o high_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o abraham_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a journey_n prepare_v isaac_n for_o such_o a_o work_n by_o general_n but_o pertinent_a discourse_n do_v upon_o the_o mount_n particular_o 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the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n affection_n age_n be_v bear_v when_o jacob_n be_v ninety_o one_o year_n old_a such_o child_n be_v common_o best_o belove_v by_o their_o parent_n either_o because_o such_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o more_o than_o common_a testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o mercy_n least_o expect_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o most_o prize_v or_o because_o they_o have_v more_o please_a conversation_n with_o they_o and_o less_o experience_n of_o their_o misbehaviour_n of_o which_o the_o elder_a oft_o time_n be_v guilty_a whereby_o they_o alienate_v their_o parent_n affection_n from_o they_o the_o ancient_a translation_n chaldee_n persian_a arabic_a and_o samaritan_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o a_o wise_a or_o prudent_a son_n old_a age_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o token_n of_o prudence_n one_o bear_v old_a one_o wise_a above_o his_o year_n one_o that_o have_v a_o gray_a head_n as_o we_o say_v upon_o green_a shoulder_n this_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a both_o because_o joseph_n be_v indeed_o such_o a_o child_n and_o give_v good_a evidence_n of_o it_o in_o a_o prudent_a observation_n of_o his_o brethren_n trespass_n and_o a_o discreet_a choice_n of_o the_o fit_a remedy_n for_o they_o and_o because_o the_o reason_n here_o allege_v seem_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o joseph_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n it_o belong_v more_o to_o benjamin_n who_o be_v young_a than_o joseph_n and_o cost_v his_o mother_n dear_a and_o therefore_o may_v upon_o that_o account_n claim_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o his_o father_n affection_n and_o he_o make_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o many_o 18._o many_o or_o piece_n judg._n 5._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 18._o colour_n 1._o colour_n probably_n make_v of_o thread_n of_o divers_a colour_n interweave_v together_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 18._o this_o he_o give_v he_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v 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chap._n 42._o 6_o 9_o and_o 43._o 26._o and_o 44._o 14._o behold_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n egypt_n field_n a_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o josephs_n advancement_n which_o be_v from_o his_o counsel_n and_o care_n about_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n and_o lo_o my_o sheaf_n arise_v and_o also_o stand_v upright_o and_o behold_v your_o sheaf_n stand_v round_o about_o usage_n about_o this_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o ministry_n and_o service_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o from_o common_a usage_n and_o make_v obeisance_n to_o my_o sheaf_n 8_o and_o his_o brethren_n say_v to_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o reign_v over_o we_o or_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o and_o they_o hate_v he_o yet_o the_o more_o for_o his_o dream_n and_o for_o his_o word_n arrogancy_n word_n for_o his_o relation_n of_o his_o dream_n which_o they_o impute_v to_o his_o arrogancy_n 9_o and_o he_o dream_v yet_o another_o dream_n observable_a dream_n that_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o another_o shape_n may_v teach_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v both_o certain_a and_o very_o observable_a and_o tell_v it_o his_o brethren_n and_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n more_o and_o behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 46._o 29._o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n way_n moon_n these_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o dream_n because_o in_o the_o event_n his_o brethren_n only_o go_v at_o first_o to_o egypt_n and_o there_o worship_v he_o as_o afterward_o his_o father_n go_v with_o they_o obj._n his_o father_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o egypt_n ans._n 1._o he_o do_v worship_v he_o mediate_o by_o his_o son_n who_o in_o their_o father_n name_n and_o stead_n bow_v before_o he_o and_o by_o the_o present_n which_o he_o send_v as_o testimony_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o jacob_n do_v before_o the_o egyptian_n pay_v that_o reverence_n to_o his_o son_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v and_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n as_o the_o roman_a consul_n be_v commend_v by_o his_o father_n for_o require_v he_o to_o alight_v from_o his_o horse_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v when_o he_o meet_v he_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o the_o eleven_o star_n make_v obeisance_n to_o i_o 10_o and_o he_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n rebuke_v he_o brethren_n he_o not_o through_o anger_n at_o joseph_n or_o contempt_n of_o his_o dream_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o observe_v it_o but_o partly_o lest_o joseph_n shall_v be_v puff_v up_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o dream_n and_o principal_o to_o allay_v the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v this_o dream_n that_o thou_o have_v dream_v shall_v ay_o and_o thy_o mother_n family_n mother_n either_o 1._o rachâ—…_n who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o must_v rise_v again_o and_o worship_v thou_o whence_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o infer_v the_o idleness_n of_o the_o dream_n because_o the_o fulfil_n it_o be_v impossible_a or_o rather_o 2._o leah_n his_o stepmother_n one_o that_o fill_v his_o mother_n place_n be_v now_o jacobs_n only_a wife_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n and_o thy_o brethren_n indeed_o come_v to_o bow_v down_o ourselves_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o his_o brethren_n envy_v he_o but_o his_o father_n 51._o father_n dâ—…_n 7._o 28._o luk._n 2._o 19_o 51._o observe_v the_o say_n it_o say_n the_o word_n of_o joseph_n or_o the_o thing_n the_o dream_n which_o he_o tell_v well_o know_v that_o god_n do_v frequent_o at_o that_o time_n signify_v his_o mind_n by_o dream_n and_o perceive_v something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a in_o this_o dream_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o double_n of_o it_o 12_o and_o his_o brethren_n go_v to_o feed_v their_o father_n flock_n in_o shechem_n enterprise_n shechem_n in_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o shechem_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v there_o gen._n 33._o 19_o let_v none_o think_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o sheep_n so_o far_o from_o he_o both_o because_o that_o land_n be_v his_o own_o and_o because_o his_o sheep_n be_v exceed_v numerous_a and_o he_o but_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o such_o inconvenience_n compare_v gen._n 30._o 36._o one_o may_v rather_o wonder_v that_o he_o dare_v venture_v his_o son_n and_o his_o cattle_n there_o where_o that_o barbarous_a massacre_n have_v be_v commit_v chap._n 34._o 25._o but_o those_o pasture_n be_v his_o own_o and_o convenient_a for_o his_o use_n he_o do_v commit_v himself_o and_o they_o to_o that_o same_o good_a providence_n which_o watch_v over_o he_o then_o and_o ever_o since_o and_o still_o keep_v up_o that_o terror_n which_o then_o he_o send_v upon_o they_o beside_o jacobs_n son_n and_o servant_n make_v a_o considerable_a company_n and_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n be_v universal_o slay_v other_o be_v not_o very_o forward_o to_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n where_o there_o be_v any_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n 13_o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n do_v not_o thy_o brethren_n feed_v the_o flock_n in_o shechem_n come_v and_o i_o will_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o they_o they_o have_v keep_v he_o for_o some_o time_n at_o home_n and_o suppose_v that_o length_n of_o time_n have_v cool_v their_o heat_n and_o worâ—…_n out_o their_o hatred_n he_o now_o send_v he_o to_o they_o and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 14_o and_o he_o say_v to_o he_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n thou_o heb._n see_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n see_v whether_o it_o be_v well_o with_o thy_o brethren_n
in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o two_o tribe_n upon_o who_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n have_v be_v visit_v now_o for_o many_o generation_n but_o he_o mention_n they_o in_o particular_a partly_o because_o a_o parent_n may_v live_v so_o long_o and_o see_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n child_n partly_o because_o so_o far_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o father_n may_v extend_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o imitation_n to_o his_o child_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o exercise_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o next_o verse_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o relation_n i_o this_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o conceit_n that_o idolater_n at_o lest_o many_o of_o they_o have_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o love_v god_n more_o than_o other_o do_v because_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o those_o excellency_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o but_o this_o will_v no_o more_o excuse_v their_o idolatry_n than_o it_o will_v excuse_v he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o friend_n wife_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o friend_n sake_n and_o from_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o friend_n and_o for_o his_o relation_n 6_o and_o 34._o and_o deut._n 7._o 9_o psal._n 89._o 34._o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o 17._o thousand_o to_o wit_n of_o their_o generation_n i._n e._n for_o ever_o whereas_o his_o punishment_n extend_v only_o to_o three_o or_o four_o of_o they_o so_o far_o be_v god_n mercy_n exalt_v above_o his_o justice_n compare_v psal._n 103._o 17._o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n command_n commandment_n this_o conjunction_n be_v very_o observable_a both_o against_o those_o that_o false_o and_o foolish_o pretend_v or_o insinuate_v that_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o always_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o against_o they_o who_o pretend_v inward_a love_n to_o god_n live_v in_o the_o customary_a breach_n of_o god_n know_v command_n 7_o 33._o 7_o leu._n 19_o 12._o deut._n 5._o 11._o math._n â—…_n 33._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v 17._o take_v or_o not_o carry_v or_o not_o take_v or_o lift_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o or_o into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o express_v job_n 4._o 2._o psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o a_o proverb_n or_o a_o lamentation_n isa._n 14._o 4._o ezek._n 26._o 17._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z know_v lord_z not_o only_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o any_o of_o his_o attribute_n ordinance_n and_o work_n by_o which_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v thy_o god_n in_o vain_a reverent_o vain_a or_o unto_o vanity_n or_o vain_o either_o 1._o false_o or_o in_o a_o false_a oath_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o lift_v up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n into_o thy_o mouth_n in_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n or._n 2._o in_o vain_a as_o we_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o word_n schave_v be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 7._o 3._o and_o 15._o 31._o psal._n 60._o 11._o and_o 89._o 47._o isa._n 1._o 13._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o oath_n or_o in_o common_a discourse_n light_o rash_o irreverent_o or_o unnecessary_o or_o without_o weighty_a or_o sufficient_a cause_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o many_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a ecclesiasticus_fw-la 23._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o even_o by_o heathen_a author_n as_o plato_n in_o his_o book_n of_o law_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o man_n reason_n it_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o be_v not_o here_o understand_v especial_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o take_v these_o short_a law_n in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a sense_n such_o as_o this_o not_o the_o former_a be_v for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o use_v it_o vain_o and_o rash_o do_v certain_o include_v that_o of_o swear_v by_o it_o false_o but_o this_o latter_a do_v not_o include_v the_o former_a beside_o the_o former_a exposition_n restrain_v the_o word_n to_o swear_v whereas_o the_o wâ—…s_n be_v now_o general_a and_o speak_v of_o any_o take_v god_n name_n into_o their_o mouth_n either_o by_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o set_v limit_n to_o god_n word_n where_o god_n have_v set_v none_o it_o be_v also_o here_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v that_o when_o this_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v to_o wit_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o in_o swear_v and_o otherwise_o holy_o cautious_o and_o reverent_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a they_o guiltless_a or_o innocent_a i._n e._n free_v from_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o will_v severe_o punish_v he_o and_o so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n where_o more_o be_v understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o psal._n 25._o 3._o prov._n 10._o 2._o and_o this_o reason_n be_v here_o add_v because_o sinner_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v usual_o hold_v innocent_a by_o man_n either_o because_o they_o can_v discover_v their_o fault_n when_o they_o forswear_v themselves_o or_o because_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o punish_v the_o abuser_n of_o god_n name_n by_o vain_a and_o customary_a oath_n curse_n or_o blasphemy_n q._n d._n though_o man_n spare_v they_o i_o will_v assure_o punish_v they_o that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 8_o reâ—…ber_v show_v reâ—…ber_v this_o word_n be_v here_o very_o emphatical_a and_o 1._o it_o remind_n we_o of_o a_o former_a delivery_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o command_n to_o wit_n gen._n 2._o 3._o 2._o it_o insinuate_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o consideration_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o it_o come_v 3._o it_o show_v the_o singular_a importance_n of_o this_o command_n which_o be_v therefore_o place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a 13._o holy_a i._n e._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o by_o a_o careful_a abstinence_n from_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a employ_v of_o the_o day_n holy_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o the_o celebration_n of_o his_o work_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n see_v isa._n 58._o 13._o 9_o 14._o 9_o chap._n 23._o 12._o and_o 31._o 14._o levit._fw-la 23._o 3._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v see_v labour_v this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o command_n to_o employ_v those_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n yet_o so_o as_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o neglect_v on_o those_o day_n as_o many_o scripture_n teach_v we_o or._n 2._o a_o permission_n to_o do_v so_o which_o i_o prefer_v 1._o because_o so_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n q._n d._n grudge_v not_o i_o one_o day_n when_o i_o allow_v you_o six_o for_o it_o 2._o because_o the_o command_n of_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n will_v seem_v improper_o place_v here_o as_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v nature_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o in_o a_o distinct_a command_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n 10_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z command_n lord_z or_o to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o his_o use_n honour_n and_o service_n hence_o god_n call_v they_o my_o sabhath_n levit._n 26._o 2._o isa._n 56._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o example_n and_o enjoin_v by_o his_o command_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n 13._o work_n i._n e._n any_o servile_a laborious_a common_a or_o worldly_a work_n tend_v to_o thy_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n see_v exod._n 34._o 21._o levit._fw-la 23._o 7._o numb_a 28._o 18._o isa._n 58._o
may_v know_v it_o to_o wit_n judicial_o or_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n so_o as_o both_o you_o and_o other_o may_v know_v and_o see_v it_o that_o so_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o you_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o glorious_a whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul._n 4_o you_o shall_v walk_v after_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n only_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 6._o 13._o with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o 20._o and_o chap._n 10._o 20._o cleave_v unto_o he_o 5_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 18._o 20._o zech._n 13._o 3._o that_o prophet_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n shall_v be_v put_v death_n because_o he_o have_v lord_n have_v heb._n speak_v revolt_n against_o the_o lord_n speak_v you_o speak_v i._n e._n teach_v or_o persuade_v you_o to_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z miracle_n lord_z to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o show_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o certain_a character_n of_o a_o true_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o doctrine_n rather_o than_o from_o his_o miracle_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o way_n 24._o way_n this_o phrase_n note_v the_o great_a force_n and_o power_n of_o seducer_n to_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n compare_v deut._n 4._o 19_o 2_o king_n 17._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 24._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v to_o walk_v in_o 13._o in_o chap._n 22._o 21_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o so_o shall_v thou_o put_v the_o evil_a seducer_n evil_a either_o 1._o that_o evil_a thing_n that_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n or_o 2._o that_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a man_n that_o idolater_n and_o seducer_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 6_o 2._o 6_o chap._n 17._o 2._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n 12._o mother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o restrain_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n brother_n which_o be_v oft_o use_v general_o for_o one_o near_o akin_a and_o to_o express_v the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n the_o mother_n side_n be_v the_o sure_a and_o usual_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a and_o most_o fervent_a affection_n see_v gen._n 20._o 12._o or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n sex_n daughter_n thy_o piety_n must_v overcome_v both_o thy_o affection_n to_o thy_o near_a relation_n and_o thy_o compassion_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n 56._o bosom_n either_o 1._o that_o be_v near_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o have_v thy_o dear_a love_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v express_v mic._n 7._o 5._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 5._o prov._n 5._o 20._o deut._n 28._o 54._o so_o we_o read_v of_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n deut._n 28._o 56._o or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n parent_n soul_n as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v here_o omit_v not_o as_o some_o fancy_n because_o child_n may_v not_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o any_o case_n accuse_v their_o parent_n for_o certain_o they_o owe_v more_o reverence_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o be_v injure_v in_o this_o case_n than_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o levi_n be_v commend_v for_o neglect_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o this_o case_n but_o because_o they_o be_v sufficient_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a example_n for_o since_o man_n love_n do_v usual_o descend_v more_o strong_o than_o it_o ascend_v and_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a than_o of_o a_o parent_n that_o favour_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o wife_n and_o child_n can_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o parent_n entice_v thou_o treason_n thou_o though_o it_o be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a â—…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n â—…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1â—…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1â—…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1â—…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
station_n into_o which_o they_o come_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n numb_a 10._o 12._o all_o this_o verse_n may_v belong_v to_o god_n appearance_n in_o mount_n sinai_n where_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n direct_o do_v in_o all_o probability_n scatter_v its_o beam_n into_o the_o adjacent_a part_n such_o as_o seir_n and_o paran_n be_v and_o so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o poetical_a and_o prophetical_a variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a word_n and_o god_n come_v or_o rise_v or_o shine_v from_o or_o to_o or_o in_o sinai_n and_o seir_n and_o paran_n note_v one_o and_o the_o same_o illustrious_a action_n of_o god_n appear_v there_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a angel_n and_o there_o give_v a_o fiery_a law_n to_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v some_o strength_n from_o hab._n 3._o 3._o where_o this_o glorious_a march_n of_o god_n before_o his_o people_n be_v remember_v only_o teman_fw-mi which_o signify_v the_o south_n be_v put_v for_o seir_n which_o be_v here_o possible_o to_o signify_v that_o that_o seir_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n which_o be_v that_o part_n adjoin_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n other_o refer_v this_o of_o seir_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n probable_a paran_n a_o place_n where_o god_n eminent_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o goodness_n both_o in_o give_v the_o people_n flesh_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o appoint_v the_o 70_o elder_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num_fw-la 11._o though_o the_o exposition_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n branch_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a and_o he_o come_v with_o 14._o with_o heb._n 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which_o it_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n exod._n 19_o 16_o 18._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 5._o 22_o 23._o for_o they_o 3_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n manner_n people_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v people_n gen._n 48._o 19_o judge_n 5._o 14._o act._n 4._o 27._o the_o sense_n be_v this_o law_n though_o deliver_v with_o fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o thunder_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o portend_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n and_o terror_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o great_a love_n as_o be_v the_o great_a mean_a of_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o although_o god_n show_v a_o general_a and_o common_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o love_v this_o people_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n all_o his_o saint_n israel_n saint_n all_o god_n saint_n or_o 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31._o 24._o he_o neither_o debate_v it_o with_o he_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o seem_v willing_a to_o cover_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o if_o he_o have_v whole_o forbear_v all_o discourse_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o it_o will_v have_v raise_v great_a jealousy_n in_o amnon_n and_o david_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o intend_a and_o desire_a revenge_n for_o he_o for_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o though_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi common_o signify_v for_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a but_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n or_o opposition_n though_o he_o outward_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o the_o fact_n yet_o he_o inward_o hate_v he_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o two_o full_a year_n revenge_n year_n this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v note_v partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o 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joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o absalom_n infection_n by_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o safety_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o that_o upon_o absalon_n to_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o vehement_o incline_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v real_o so_o and_o not_o pretend_v or_o magnify_v by_o the_o art_n of_o this_o subtle_a woman_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n be_v faulty_a herein_o because_o this_o action_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n which_o strict_o command_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n without_o any_o reservation_n gen._n 9_o 6._o numb_a 35._o 30_o 31._o and_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o spare_v any_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
be_v 7._o be_v chap._n 19_o 8._o lam._n 3._o 7._o and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o he_o in_o not_o with_o a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n like_o that_o ch._n 1._o 10._o but_o of_o offence_n and_o restraint_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o pound_n or_o like_a cattle_n in_o ground_n enclose_v with_o a_o high_a and_o strong_a hedge_n over_o or_o through_o which_o they_o can_v get_v so_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n to_o escape_v but_o all_o refuge_n fail_v he_o 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o eat_v 9_o eat_v heb._n before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o bread_n i._n e._n either_o when_o i_o be_o go_v to_o eat_v or_o rather_o all_o the_o time_n whilst_o i_o be_o eat_v for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 72._o 5._o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v i_o fall_v into_o bitter_a passion_n of_o sigh_v and_o weep_v partly_o because_o my_o necessity_n and_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o so_o to_o support_v this_o wretched_a life_n which_o i_o long_o to_o lose_v and_o principal_n because_o of_o my_o uninterrupted_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o my_o very_a meat_n and_o do_v not_o afford_v i_o one_o quiet_a moment_n compare_v psal._n 10â—…_n 9_o and_o my_o roar_n 3._o roar_n i_o e._n my_o loud_a outcry_n more_o befit_v a_o lion_n than_o a_o man_n which_o yet_o extremity_n of_o grief_n force_v from_o i_o compare_v psal._n 22._o 1._o and_o 32._o 3._o be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n ground_n water_n i_o e._n with_o great_a abundance_n and_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o incessant_a continuance_n as_o water_n flow_v in_o a_o river_n or_o when_o they_o break_v the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v the_o ground_n 25._o for_o comfort_n for_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o why_o he_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v because_o he_o never_o enjoy_v any_o solid_a and_o secure_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o they_o i_o heb._n i_o fear_v a_o fear_n i._n e._n a_o danger_n or_o mischief_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o joy_n and_o love_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o or_o love_v and_o here_o fear_v for_o the_o thing_n fear_v or_o i_o fear_v with_o fear_n i._n e._n i_o fear_v great_o and_o it_o come_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n i_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n consider_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o course_n and_o changeableness_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n the_o infirmity_n and_o contingency_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o life_n god_n justice_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o these_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v justify_v by_o my_o present_a calamity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v never_o enjoy_v any_o sound_a tranquillity_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a my_o while_n to_o live_v since_o all_o my_o day_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o vexation_n and_o torment_n either_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n or_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o 26._o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a i_o quiet_a three_o expression_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o also_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o in_o his_o prosperous_a day_n he_o never_o be_v secure_a or_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n other_o i_o do_v not_o misbehave_v myself_o in_o prosperity_n abuse_v it_o by_o presumption_n and_o security_n and_o voluptuousness_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o afflict_v i_o but_o i_o live_v sober_o and_o circumspect_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v little_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n against_o i_o yet_o trouble_n come_v it_o come_v heb._n and_o trouble_n come_v as_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v so_o between_o fear_n and_o calamity_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v miserable_a and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n zeal_n temanite_n who_o speak_v first_o because_o possible_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a or_o of_o great_a authority_n or_o zeal_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o if_o we_o assay_v 〈◊〉_d assay_v heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v possible_a grieve_v or_o without_o a_o note_n of_o interrogation_n thou_o will_v be_v grieve_v our_o word_n will_v undoubted_o vex_v thou_o and_o not_o comfort_v thou_o as_o we_o intend_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v we_o must_v not_o use_v word_n of_o comfort_n but_o of_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o will_v be_v irksome_a to_o thou_o and_o this_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v silent_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v with_o hold_v himself_o from_o speak_v thou_o speak_v when_o he_o hear_v such_o unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a word_n come_v from_o such_o a_o person_n as_o thou_o be_v whereby_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thy_o maker_n and_o reproach_v his_o providence_n and_o contemn_v his_o blessing_n no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o love_n to_o thou_o can_v forbear_v reprove_v thou_o 3._o behold_v thou_o haste_v instruct_v many_o do_v many_o teach_v they_o those_o lesson_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o wilt_v not_o practice_v to_o wit_n patient_o to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o most_o shameful_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o thou_o haste_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n duty_n hand_n by_o administer_a support_v and_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v their_o burden_n or_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 4._o thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v impatience_n fall_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o their_o pressure_n or_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o into_o sin_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o through_o despondency_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n or_o through_o impatience_n and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v 〈…〉_o strengthen_v 〈…〉_o the_o feeble_a knee_n 12._o knee_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a heart_a and_o faint_v under_o their_o trial_n see_v isa._n 35._o 3._o dan._n 5._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 12._o 5._o but_o now_o it_o comfort_v it_o i_o e._n the_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v fear_v ch._n 3._o 25._o and_o which_o be_v come_v upon_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v so_o comfort_v be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v own_o faint_v thou_o allow_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o bear_v in_o other_o what_o in_o they_o be_v a_o vice_n in_o thou_o it_o seem_v be_v become_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v wise_a for_o other_o but_o not_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v other_o but_o not_o thyself_o quick_a fighted_a to_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o blind_a to_o thou_o own_o it_o touch_v thou_o case_n thou_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o own_o case_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v 6._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n case_n hope_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v we_o now_o plain_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v show_n and_o boast_v of_o and_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o famous_a thy_o present_a carriage_n discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a talk_n and_o appearance_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a and_o sincere_a in_o it_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v a_o splendid_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o man_n be_v best_a know_v by_o affliction_n and_o this_o now_o show_v of_o what_o metal_n thou_o be_v make_v for_o now_o thou_o do_v cast_v off_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thy_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o haste_n let_v go_v that_o integrity_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o hitherto_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o hold_v fast_o whereas_o true_a
do_v in_o great_a part_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o carnal_a motive_n and_o without_o any_o respect_n or_o love_n to_o god_n but_o also_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o sincere_o devote_v a_o man_n self_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n and_o he_o express_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o he_o think_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o counsel_v he_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o and_o better_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o wit_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o not_o feign_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o 4._o up_o god_n who_o have_v pull_v thou_o down_o in_o thy_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o child_n will_v repair_v thy_o ruin_n and_o give_v thou_o more_o child_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v building_n as_o gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o bless_v thou_o with_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o building_n signify_v jer._n 42._o 10._o &_o 31._o 4._o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n sin_n tabernacle_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n make_v the_o follow_a promise_n if_o which_o particle_n may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n if_o thou_o shall_v effectual_o purge_v thyself_o and_o family_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v thyself_o and_o they_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o all_o appearance_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a penitent_n whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o himself_o or_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o chap._n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o promise_n because_o the_o condition_n require_v have_v be_v express_v together_o v._o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n after_o which_o he_o come_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o begin_v with_o this_o thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o other_o promise_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o condition_n again_o and_o mix_v the_o condition_n and_o promise_n together_o which_o he_o have_v so_o careful_o separate_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o so_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o spiritual_a promise_n if_o thou_o do_v sincere_o repent_v god_n will_v give_v thou_o more_o grace_n effectual_o to_o reform_v thyself_o and_o family_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v or_o 2._o a_o temporal_a promise_n thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n or_o injury_n or_o perverseness_n i._n e._n either_o perverse_a and_o injurious_a man_n or_o god_n judgement_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o iniquity_n be_v very_o oft_o use_v far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o e._n from_o all_o thy_o dwelling_n and_o tent_n and_o possession_n no_o hand_n of_o violence_n shall_v come_v near_o they_o no_o evil_a plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o own_o habitation_n or_o upon_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o late_o it_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o their_o sin_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n signify_v gold_n solid_n or_o choice_a gold_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v dust_n signify_v or_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o dust_n ground_n dust_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n or_o upon_o the_o dust_n or_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o therefore_o vile_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o chest_n and_o treasury_n but_o scatter_v it_o any_o where_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v even_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n stone_n ophir_n heb._n in_o or_o among_o the_o stone_n as_o the_o stone_n rock_n stone_n as_o plentiful_o as_o if_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v but_o so_o many_o pebble_n stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o near_o every_o brook_n or_o for_o the_o stone_n i._n e._n in_o stead_n of_o they_o or_o in_o the_o rock_n or_o among_o the_o rock_n gold_n shall_v be_v so_o abundant_a that_o thou_o may_v lay_v it_o any_o where_o even_o upon_o or_o among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o brook_n 25._o yea_o the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o gold_n thy_o or_o gold_n defence_n munition_n defence_n god_n by_o his_o special_a and_o watchful_a providence_n shall_v protect_v thou_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o calamity_n heb._n thy_o defence_n or_o munition_n one_o god_n shall_v keep_v thou_o as_o safe_o as_o many_o munition_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n have_v heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n plenty_n of_o silver_n mountain_n silver_n heb._n silver_n of_o strength_n i._n e._n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n eccles._n 7._o 12._o or_o silver_n of_o height_n i._n e._n high_a and_o heap_v up_o like_o a_o mountain_n 26._o for_o thou_o for_o so_o this_o verse_n contain_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o 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store_n for_o thou_o and_z according_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o worship_v enjoy_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o shall_v 15._o shall_v ch._n 11._o 15._o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n 15._o god_n i_o e._n look_v up_o to_o he_o by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n not_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v with_o horror_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o deject_a countenance_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o note_n as_o luke_n 21._o 28._o see_v on_o job_n 11._o 15._o 27._o 15._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o do_v thou_o i_o e._n answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o not_o disregard_n they_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o thou_o as_o now_o he_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n consequent_a vow_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v obtain_v those_o blessing_n for_o which_o thou_o 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thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o 8._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 8._o hide_a treasure_n life_n treasure_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o common_a mercy_n as_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o with_o thy_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o man_n use_v to_o hide_v or_o keep_v in_o their_o treasure_n with_o extraordinary_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o present_a life_n full_a life_n or_o their_o chilâ—…_n be_v full_a they_o be_v full_a of_o child_n follow_v child_n when_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n be_v barren_a these_o be_v bless_v with_o a_o numerous_a posterity_n or_o their_o child_n be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n there_o be_v abundant_o enough_o both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o child_n child_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n 15._o as_o for_o i_o nature_n i_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v 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12_o 8._o where_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v 〈◊〉_d his_o face_n and_o from_o heb._n 10_o 1._o where_o the_o image_n do_v not_o note_v the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o existence_n of_o the_o thing_n psal._n xviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n with_o some_o few_o and_o small_a variation_n be_v write_v 2_o sam._n 22._o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o occasion_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o 22._o 2._o sam._n 22._o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n than_o to_o be_v king_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o do_v entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n who_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o *_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o 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of_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o rock_n 6._o rock_n to_o which_o i_o flee_v for_o refuge_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o their_o rock_n see_v judg._n 6._o 2._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o and_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n cliâ—…_n god_n heb._n my_o rock_n or_o cliâ—…_n my_o strength_n 13._o strength_n heb._n 2._o 13._o in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n elsewhere_o horn_n by_o which_o i_o have_v both_o defend_v myself_o and_o subdue_v my_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o beast_n who_o strength_n lie_v in_o their_o horn_n the_o horn_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n as_o psal._n 92._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 1â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o high_a tower_n
fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o of_o protection_n in_o danger_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 5_o 2._o 5_o job_n 5._o 19_o &c_n &c_n prov._n 3._o 23._o isai._n 43._o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n avoidable_o night_n when_o evil_a accident_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o least_o avoidable_o nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n etc._n arrow_n the_o pestilence_n or_o any_o such_o common_a and_o destructive_a calamity_n for_o such_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n arrow_n as_o deut._n 32._o 23_o 42._o lam._n 3._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n that_o flee_v by_o day_n time_n day_n which_o be_v the_o time_n for_o shoot_v of_o arrow_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o secret_a and_o open_a mischief_n at_o all_o time_n 6_o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n signify_v pestilence_n this_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o show_v what_o that_o terror_n and_o arrow_n signify_v 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one_o word_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o which_o be_v not_o exquisite_o beautiful_a this_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o this_o be_v my_o sweetness_n †_o heb._n sweetness_n friend_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n personage_n jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v or_o to_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o be_o transport_v with_o love_n to_o so_o excellent_a a_o personage_n chap._n vi_o 1_o whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a go_v he_o go_v these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n last_o mention_v who_o this_o full_a and_o pathetical_a description_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n excellency_n have_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o he_o 8._o he_o ch._n 1._o 8._o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n whither_o be_v thy_o belove_a turn_v aside_o he_o aside_o to_o wit_n from_o thou_o as_o thy_o word_n imply_v v._o 6_o 8._o where_o do_v thou_o use_v to_o look_v for_o he_o and_o to_o find_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v lose_v he_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o with_o 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follow_v here_o as_o also_o the_o bed_n may_v note_v the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o which_o christ_n afford_v his_o presence_n and_o his_o blessing_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n grow_v spice_n in_o which_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o spice_n or_o aromatical_a flower_n do_v appear_v and_o grow_v to_o feed_v garden_n feed_v to_o refresh_v and_o delight_v himself_o or_o to_o gather_v the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o garden_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o to_o gather_v lily_n action_n lily_n which_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o particular_a believer_n who_o christ_n gather_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o lily_n cant._n 2._o 2._o or_o 2._o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n tender_v to_o he_o by_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o all_o their_o gracious_a disposition_n &_o action_n 3_o 10._o 3_o ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 7._o 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god_n sentence_n gen._n 3._o 16._o but_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n in_o he_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o 11_o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n earth_n field_n that_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o crowd_n we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o sweet_o converse_v together_o and_o may_v observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n 7._o village_n in_o one_o of_o the_o village_n as_o city_n be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o the_o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o 12_o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o work_n early_o the_o church_n have_v offend_v and_o lose_v she_o belove_v by_o her_o former_a laziness_n now_o double_v her_o diligence_n and_o discover_v how_o earnest_o she_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o follow_a work_n to_o the_o vineyard_n 1._o vineyard_n to_o particular_a congregation_n see_v cant._n 6._o 1._o isa._n 5._o 1._o let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_v whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n 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grace_n in_o several_a believer_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o glory_n thou_o which_o have_v be_v produce_v by_o my_o ministry_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n o_o my_o belove_a chap._n viii_o 1_o o_o that_o thou_o be_v as_o my_o brother_n be_v brother_n most_o intimate_a and_o free_a and_o familiar_a with_o i_o as_o brethren_n and_o sister_n common_o be_v that_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o my_o mother_n infant_n mother_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o suck_v the_o same_o breast_n and_o consequent_o be_v brother_n and_o sister_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n too_o for_o such_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o one_o another_o see_v gen._n 43._o 29._o deut._n 13._o 6._o heb._n suck_v the_o breast_n etc._n etc._n so_o she_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o little_a suck_a brother_n with_o who_o she_o may_v innocent_o and_o inoffensive_o delight_v herself_o as_o sister_n do_v with_o such_o a_o brother_n the_o church_n here_o express_v her_o passionate_a desire_n of_o a_o strict_a union_n and_o close_a communion_n with_o christ_n than_o yet_o she_o have_v attain_v and_o in_o particular_a these_o may_v be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n after_o christ_n incarnation_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v their_o brother_n rom._n 8._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o a_o suck_a infant_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o 28._o without_o in_o the_o open_a street_n i_o may_v then_o express_v my_o affection_n to_o thou_o and_o kiss_v thou_o open_o without_o any_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n or_o without_o i._n e._n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 28._o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o text_n thou_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v my_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o of_o all_o which_o kiss_v be_v a_o token_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v in_o divers_a forego_v text_n yea_o i_o yea_o heb._n they_o shall_v not_o despise_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v relate_v despise_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o censure_v as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v a_o indecent_a or_o immodest_a action_n because_o such_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v usual_a among_o person_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o relate_v 2_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o 16._o thou_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v usual_o bring_v to_o the_o bride_n house_n see_v psal._n 45._o 15_o 16._o into_o my_o mother_n house_n mother_n house_n either_o 1._o my_o mother_n in_o law_n my_o husband_n mother_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v gen._n 24._o 67._o judg._n 12._o 9_o or_o 2._o my_o own_o mother_n to_o show_v her_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n both_o come_v to_o one_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n both_o he_o and_o her_o mother_n houlde_v mother_n or_o thou_o houlde_v who_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o i_o to_o wit_n how_o i_o shall_v behave_v 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etc._n but_o christ_n himself_o 9_o 16._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v annotation_n afflict_v because_o of_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n this_o note_v the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o the_o church_n have_v and_o her_o head_n and_o father_n or_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n no_o affliction_n so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v their_o affliction_n be_v rather_o favour_n than_o affliction_n all_o that_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o than_o tzar_n be_v take_v active_o he_o afflict_v not_o this_o may_v note_v his_o clemency_n their_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o either_o way_n it_o maâ—…_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o different_a spell_a of_o â—…o_o whether_o by_o aleph_fw-la or_o vaâ—…_n the_o first_o seem_v the_o more_o genuine_a they_o that_o listen_v to_o drive_v this_o notion_n further_o may_v 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this_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o kindness_n they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a people_n yet_o christ_n love_n and_o pity_v save_v they_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o 3._o he_o exod._n 19_o 4._o deut._n 1._o 31._o chap._n 46._o 3._o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v father_n carry_v he_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n or_o a_o eagle_n her_o young_a onâ—…s_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n see_v chap._n 46._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v deut_n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o note_n on_o deut._n 1._o 31._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o old_a to_o remember_v his_o ancient_a kindness_n for_o many_o generation_n past_a olam_n signify_v a_o eternity_n or_o a_o long_a time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o to_o come_v from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n or_o moses_n from_o their_o 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