church_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o inflame_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o his_o glory_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v creation_n create_v will_v in_o a_o marvellous_a manner_n produce_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o new_a work_n of_o creation_n upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o 21._o a_o exod._n 13._o 21._o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n glory_n night_n a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n like_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n direct_v and_o protect_v and_o honour_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egyâ—…t_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protector_n and_o their_o glory_n for_o above_o for_o or_o above_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n christian_n glory_n upon_o all_o that_o church_n and_o people_n which_o god_n will_v make_v so_o glorious_a not_o only_o in_o 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horn_n which_o may_v signisie_v either_o 1._o the_o figure_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o resemble_v a_o horn_n or_o 2._o the_o height_n and_o hilliness_n of_o that_o land_n as_o horn_n be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o beast_n or_o 3._o the_o goodliness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o a_o horn_n when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o man_n signify_v his_o glory_n and_o dignity_n as_o job_n 16._o 15._o psal._n 89._o 17_o 24_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o oil_n which_o by_o a_o vulgar_a hebraism_n note_v a_o oily_a or_o a_o fat_a soil_n 2_o and_o he_o it_o he_o or_o make_v a_o wall_n about_o it_o fence_v it_o fence_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n may_v spoil_v it_o it_o and_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n thereof_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mar_v the_o land_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 3._o 19_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o removed_z all_o hindrance_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o plant_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o build_v a_o tower_n diligence_n tower_n for_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o keeper_n that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o watch_v over_o it_o with_o more_o diligence_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o also_o hew_v also_o heb._n hew_v make_v a_o wine-press_n therein_o and_o he_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n 3_o and_o now_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n judge_n i_o pray_v you_o betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n reasonable_a vineyard_n i_o dare_v make_v you_o judge_n in_o your_o own_o cause_n it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o reasonable_a 4_o what_o do_v what_o heb._n be_v there_o to_o do_v can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o neglect_v it_o what_o work_n be_v there_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o master_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o i_o have_v neglect_v wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n wickedness_n grape_n how_o unworthy_a and_o inexcusable_a a_o crime_n be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v not_o only_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n but_o also_o fill_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o wickedness_n 5_o and_o now_o go_v to_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o will_v do_v to_o my_o vineyard_n misery_n vineyard_n he_o gracious_o warn_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v have_v space_n and_o invitation_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o to_o prevent_v the_o threaten_a misery_n 12._o misery_n psal._n 80._o 12._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v be_v heb._n for_o a_o tread_v tread_v down_o enemy_n down_o i_o will_v withdraw_v my_o presence_n and_o protection_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 6_o and_o i_o will_v lay_v it_o waste_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v fruitful_a dig_v vinedresser_n use_v to_o dig_v up_o and_o open_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n for_o divers_a good_a purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v remove_v my_o minister_n who_o use_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v you_o fruitful_a but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n lusts._n thorn_n i_o will_v give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o wicked_a lusts._n i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o etc._n it_o i_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o all_o my_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o rain_n etc._n etc._n 7_o for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n pleasure_n judah_n heb._n plant_n of_o his_o pleasure_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n â—…0_n plant_n in_o who_o god_n former_o delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o converse_v compare_v prov._n 8._o 31._o jer._n 31._o â—…0_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v scab_n behold_v heb._n a_o scab_n oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n vengeance_n cry_n from_o the_o oppress_a cry_v to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v â—…_n join_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n word_n field_n that_o add_v new_a purchase_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o former_a possession_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o because_o they_o do_v this_o from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o servant_n alone_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o only_a their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o etc._n 9_o or_o this_o be_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_z etc._n etc._n in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i_o hear_v god_n speak_v what_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o utter_v heb._n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o cry_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o oppress_a be_v come_v into_o god_n ear_n he_o hear_v and_o see_v it_o and_o will_v certain_o punish_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n he_o usher_v in_o with_o a_o oath_n i_o speak_v it_o in_o god_n ear_n as_o well_o as_o in_o you_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v the_o
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o ezra_n 9_o 2._o neb._n 13._o 23._o so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o destroy_v thou_o sudden_o 5_o but_o thus_o shall_v you_o deal_v with_o they_o you_o shall_v 24._o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n it_o grove_n which_o idolater_n plant_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n of_o their_o go_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o may_v bring_v their_o idolatry_n to_o remembrance_n or_o occasion_v the_o revive_n of_o it_o and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n 6_o 19_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 9_o god_n exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 7_o the_o lord_z do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o sew_a of_o all_o people_n â—…_n people_n to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n first_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o and_o choice_n of_o you_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n which_o be_v do_v to_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o one_o son_n concern_v in_o this_o choice_n and_o covenant_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hundred_o year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 60_o year_n old_a ere_o he_o have_v a_o child_n and_o then_o have_v only_o two_o child_n and_o though_o jacob_n have_v 12_o son_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n ere_o they_o make_v any_o considerable_a increase_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o great_a multiplication_n of_o they_o till_o after_o 〈◊〉_d death_n exod._n 1._o 6_o â—…_n 8_o but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o 3._o you_o i_o e._n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o love_v you_o it_o be_v his_o free_a choice_n without_o any_o cause_n or_o motive_n on_o your_o part_n compare_v deut._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 44._o 3._o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o your_o father_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondman_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o know_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n the_o faithful_a god_n promise_n god_n true_o to_o his_o word_n and_o constant_a in_o perform_v all_o his_o promise_n 6._o promise_n exod._n 20._o 6._o which_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o commandment_n he_o not_o only_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o direct_o and_o proper_o for_o so_o do_v few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v but_o those_o who_o hate_v he_o by_o construction_n and_o consequence_n those_o who_o hate_n and_o oppose_v his_o people_n and_o word_n and_o image_n those_o who_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o persist_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 9_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o hatred_n be_v opposite_a be_v describe_v and_o express_v by_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o their_o face_n it_o face_n i_o e._n open_o and_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a we_o slack_a to_o wit_n so_o as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slackness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o to_o delay_v it_o beyond_o the_o fit_a time_n or_o season_n for_o vengeance_n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v as_o that_o and_o other_o place_n inform_v we_o to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n 11_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o do_v they_o 12_o 1._o 12_o leu._n 2â—…_n 3._o chap._n 28._o 1._o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o pass_v heb._n because_o if_o you_o harken_v to_o these_o judgement_n and_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n i_o e._n the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n or_o grace_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n make_v with_o they_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o he_o will_v continue_v to_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n etc._n people_n exod._n 23._o 26_o etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o 26._o the_o exod._n 9_o 14_o and_o 15._o 26._o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n 37._o egypt_n such_o as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v infest_a with_o either_o common_o as_o that_o 〈◊〉_d deut._n 28._o 2â—…_n or_o miraculous_o and_o extraordinary_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 9_o 10_o 15._o compare_v exod._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 105._o 37._o which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o all_o upon_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v consume_v all_o the_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o eye_n shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o 33._o a_o exod._n 23._o 33._o snare_n 〈…〉_o snare_n 〈…〉_o unto_o thou_o 17_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n these_o nation_n be_v more_o than_o i_o how_o can_v i_o dispossess_v they_o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o but_o shall_v well_o remember_v purpose_n remember_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i._n â—…_n remember_v it_o frequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o good_a purpose_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o egypt_n 19_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 4._o â—…4_n and_o 29._o 3._o the_o great_a temptation_n command_n temptation_n the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o call_n and_o command_n which_o thy_o eye_n see_v and_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o stretched-out_a arm_n whereby_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_z thy_o god_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a 1â—…_n afraid_a so_o as_o he_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o people_n mention_v â—…_n 1â—…_n 20_o 12._o 20_o exod._n 23._o 28._o josh._n 24._o 12._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n 28._o hornet_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 28._o among_o they_o until_o they_o that_o be_v lest_o and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 21_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v affright_v at_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v among_o you_o a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a 22_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v off_o will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d off_o put_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o battle_n once_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o confâ—…e_v they_o at_o once_o i._n e._n in_o a_o instant_n i_o will_v not_o assist_v thou_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n to_o crush_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v they_o successive_o by_o several_a battle_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_n upon_o thou_o 23_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v
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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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because_o micaiah_n be_v pure_o god_n instrument_n in_o all_o his_o message_n and_o whatsoever_o evil_a he_o threaten_v ahab_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o cause_n so_o do_v not_o presage_v evil_a to_o our_o enterprise_n let_v we_o neither_o hate_n his_o person_n nor_o despise_v his_o message_n but_o first_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o do_v as_o we_o see_v cause_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v a_o eunuch_n a_o or_o eunuch_n officer_n and_o say_v hasten_v hither_o micaiah_n the_o son_n of_o imlah_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n sit_v each_o on_o his_o throne_n have_v put_v on_o their_o robe_n majesty_n robe_n their_o royal_a robe_n and_o ensign_n of_o majesty_n in_o a_o floor_n a_o heb._n floor_n void_a place_n war._n place_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o or_o nigh_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o 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18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o ezek._n 20._o 39_o amos_n 4._o 4_o 5._o all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o use_v to_o lead_v man_n into_o mistake_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v do_v sometime_o most_o efficacious_o in_o this_o way_n so_o micaiah_n meaning_n be_v plain_o this_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o only_o to_o please_v thyself_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n as_o all_o thy_o prophet_n advise_v thou_o and_o expect_v the_o success_n which_o they_o promise_v thou_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o prediction_n by_o thy_o own_o costly_a experience_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o matter_n thou_o i_o adjure_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o give_v over_o this_o mockery_n and_o serious_o tell_v i_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o thou_o tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v vision_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n 36._o israel_n matth._n 9_o 36._o scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n 16._o hill_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilead_n nigh_o ramoth_n either_o where_o they_o lay_v encamp_v by_o ahab_n order_n or_o to_o which_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o enemy_n esteem_v that_o the_o safe_a place_n see_v matth._n 24._o 16._o as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n 23._o shepherd_n as_o people_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o king_n see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 44._o 28._o ezek._n 34._o 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 26._o peace_n discharge_v from_o the_o war_n which_o be_v fulfil_v v._o 26._o 18_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a battle_n evil_a now_o thou_o see_v my_o word_n verify_v and_o this_o man_n show_v his_o hatred_n by_o this_o malignant_a and_o treasonable_a prophecy_n and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o word_n which_o crafty_a insinuation_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o good_a jehoshaphat_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v thou_o therefore_o presence_n therefore_o because_o thou_o give_v credit_n to_o thy_o false_a prophet_n and_o distruste_v my_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o suggestion_n of_o my_o own_o fancy_n and_o hatred_n of_o thy_o person_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o distinct_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n in_o god_n name_n and_o presence_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v eye_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n for_o 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name_n of_o heaven_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v above_o the_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o air_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o 7._o 11._o and_o 8._o 2._o and_o 27._o 28._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 11._o 11._o where_o the_o devil_n residence_n and_o dominion_n lie_v eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o that_o both_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o to_o wage_v war_n in_o heaven_n revel_v 12._o 7._o i_o e._n either_o the_o air_n or_o the_o church_n and_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o micaiah_n have_v see_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n the_o lord_n
the_o lot_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v several_o take_v to_o jehojaâ—…ib_n the_o second_o to_o jedajah_n 8_o the_o three_o to_o harim_n the_o four_o to_o seorim_n 9_o the_o five_o to_o malchijah_n the_o six_o to_o mijamin_n 10_o the_o seven_o to_o hakkoz_n the_o eight_o to_o 5._o to_o neh._n 12._o 4_o 17_o luck_n â—…_n 5._o abijah_n 11_o the_o nine_o to_o jeshua_n the_o ten_o to_o shecaniah_n 12_o the_o eleven_o to_o eliasâ—…ib_n the_o twelve_o to_o jakim_n 13_o the_o thirteen_o to_o huppah_n the_o fourteen_o to_o jeshebeab_n 14_o the_o fifteen_o to_o bilgah_n the_o sixteenth_o to_o immer_v 15_o the_o seventeen_o to_o hezir_fw-it the_o eighteen_o to_o aphse_n 16_o the_o nineteenth_o to_o pethahiah_n the_o twenty_o to_o jehezekel_n 17_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o to_o jachin_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o gamul_n 18_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o delajah_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o to_o maaziah_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o ordering_n of_o they_o in_o their_o service_n 25._o service_n in_o this_o order_n and_o method_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n i_o e._n to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n every_o sabbathday_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o all_o the_o week_n long_o until_o the_o next_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 9_o 25._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n i_o under_z aaron_z their_o father_n he_o father_n i_o e._n under_o the_o inspection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o highpriest_n who_o he_o call_v aaron_n because_o he_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o also_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o their_o father_n because_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n he_o have_v over_o they_o and_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o 20_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n chapter_n levi_n either_o such_o as_o be_v only_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v not_o name_v or_o number_v before_o in_o this_o or_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v these_o of_o the_o son_n of_o amram_n shebâ—…el_n amram_n ch._n 23._o 16_o shebâ—…el_n shubael_n of_o the_o son_n of_o shubael_n jehdejah_n family_n jehdejah_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o eminent_a person_n or_o have_v a_o very_a numerous_a family_n be_v not_o reckon_v with_o or_o under_o his_o father_n family_n but_o be_v account_v as_o a_o distinct_a head_n of_o another_o family_n 21_o concern_v rehabiah_n 17._o rehabiah_n the_o son_n of_o eliezer_n ch_n 23._o 17._o of_o the_o son_n of_o rehabiah_n the_o first_o place_n first_o by_o birth_n or_o place_n be_v jeshiah_n 22_o of_o the_o izharite_n shelomith_n izharite_n ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n shelomoth_n 18._o shelomoth_n call_v also_o shelomith_n ch_n 23._o 18._o of_o the_o son_n of_o shelomoth_n jahath_n 23_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o ch._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o hebron_n jeriah_n the_o first_o express_v first_o which_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v both_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o first_o and_o out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o where_o it_o be_v express_v amariah_n the_o second_o jahaziel_n the_o three_o jekameam_v the_o four_o 24_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n michah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o michah_n shamir_n 25_o the_o brother_n of_o michah_n be_v isshiah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o isshiah_n zechariah_n 26_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v mahli_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o jaaziah_n 28._o jaaziah_n the_o son_n either_o of_o mahli_n or_o rather_o of_o mushi_n last_o name_v for_o mahli_n posterity_n come_v v._o 28._o beno_n 27_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n by_o jaaziah_n beno_n it_o beno_n who_o name_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o his_o brethren_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v all_o reckon_v with_o and_o under_o his_o family_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v branch_n of_o it_o and_o shoham_n and_o zaccur_v and_o ibri_fw-la 28_o of_o mahli_n come_v eleazar_n 22._o eleazar_n ch_n 23._o 22._o who_o have_v no_o son_n 29_o concern_v kish_n 21._o kish_n another_o of_o mahli_n son_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o kish_n be_v jerahmeel_n 30_o the_o son_n also_o of_o mushi_n mahli_n and_o eder_n and_o jerimoth_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 31_o these_o likewise_o cast_a lot_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n ministration_n aaron_n i_o e._n answerable_a for_o number_n and_o order_n to_o those_o of_o the_o priest_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o several_a course_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o each_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v express_v concern_v the_o singer_n ch_n 25._o and_o the_o like_a be_v imply_v concern_v the_o porter_n ch_n 26._o and_o be_v here_o sufficient_o intimate_v concern_v those_o levite_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o sacred_a ministration_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o david_n the_o king_n and_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n even_o the_o principal_a father_n over_o against_o their_o young_a brethren_n etc._n brethren_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a brethren_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o the_o order_n be_v settle_v as_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o age_n or_o dignity_n or_o number_n of_o the_o person_n or_o family_n the_o young_a family_n have_v the_o first_o course_n if_o they_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxv_o 1_o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n rest_n host_n both_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o sacred_a host_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o david_n gather_v together_o ch_z 23._o 2._o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o with_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_v all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v establish_v who_o be_v here_o fit_o call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v under_o david_n the_o chief_a captain_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v a_o host_n and_o the_o lord_n host_n numb_a 4._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o order_n in_o holy_a ministration_n so_o these_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o rest_n separate_v approbation_n separate_v i_o e._n distribute_v they_o into_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n which_o though_o chief_o do_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o divine_a direction_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v yet_o be_v here_o impute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 30._o of_o ch._n 6._o 33_o 39_o 2_o chr._n 29._o 30._o asaph_n and_o of_o 5._o of_o ver_fw-la 5._o heman_n and_o of_o 15._o of_o 2_o chr_n 35._o 15._o jeduthun_n person_n jeduthun_n i_o e._n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v 19_o prophesy_v i_o e._n praise_n god_n by_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 16._o 7._o and_o other_o sacred_a song_n make_v by_o themselves_o who_o be_v prophet_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o this_o action_n of_o they_o be_v call_v prophesy_v because_o it_o have_v be_v former_o perform_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o &_o 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 19_o with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o sacred_a work_n according_a to_o their_o service_n be_v 2_o of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n zaccur_v and_o joseph_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o 14._o and_o otherwise_o call_v jesharelah_n ver_fw-la 14._o asarelah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n direction_n asaph_n i_o e._n under_o his_o oversight_n and_o direction_n which_o prophesy_v king_n prophesy_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n appoint_v king_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o david_n appoint_v 3_o of_o
which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 17._o 8._o between_o law_n and_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n when_o any_o debate_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n one_o party_n possible_o put_v this_o and_o the_o other_o a_o quite_o differ_v sense_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o allege_v one_o place_n and_o the_o other_o another_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o clash_v with_o it_o you_o shall_v even_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o trespass_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n future_a lord_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o you_o shall_v admonish_v the_o offender_n and_o other_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o brethren_n this_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o trespass_v do_v trespass_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v gild_n and_o wrath_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o other_o which_o otherwise_o you_o will_v certain_o do_v 11_o and_o behold_v amariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n be_v over_o you_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v your_o precedent_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v you_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n matter_n lord_n in_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingshouse_n judah_n either_o 1._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n under_o the_o king_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 4_o 7_o 10._o 1_o king_n 12._o 21_o 23._o â—…_n chron._n 28._o 4._o jer._n 13._o 11._o ezek._n 4_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 22._o 10._o and_o more_o full_o the_o king_n house_n of_o judah_n jer._n 22._o 6._o and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o manage_v the_o king_n matter_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o kingshouse_n for_o all_o the_o king_n matter_n decide_v matter_n for_o civil_a cause_n or_o controversy_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n or_o between_o subject_a and_o subject_a which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o king_n matter_n because_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o see_v they_o just_o decide_v also_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v officer_n before_o you_o they_o you_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o your_o command_n to_o see_v your_o just_a sentence_n execute_v which_o work_n be_v fit_o commit_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o person_n who_o may_v add_v their_o instruction_n to_o the_o correction_n and_o may_v work_v the_o guilty_a to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o a_o submission_n to_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o judge_n to_o proceed_v courageous_o and_o vigorous_o in_o their_o work_n because_o they_o have_v the_o levite_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n good_a i._n e._n shall_v protect_v and_o bless_v good_a judge_n in_o their_o do_v of_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n chap._n xx._n 1_o iâ—…_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o childrâ—…n_n of_o ammon_n and_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d othâ—…r_v beside_o the_o ammonite_n quarrel_n ammonite_n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n who_o be_v now_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 10_o 22_o 23._o or_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n call_v either_o mehumin_n of_o who_o you_o read_v 2_o câ—…ron_n 26._o 7._o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o two_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n render_v this_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o two_o first_o letter_n be_v not_o prefix_n as_o they_o be_v common_o make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o proper_a name_n of_o that_o people_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v now_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n be_v either_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o another_o nation_n since_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n or_o mix_v with_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o take_v with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o ammoâ—…_n or_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o may_v be_v distinct_o note_v either_o to_o show_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o confederacy_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o moabite_n be_v engage_v who_o dwell_v near_o jehoshaphat_v kingdom_n but_o the_o ammonite_n also_o who_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o or_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o ammonite_n be_v possible_o instigate_v by_o the_o syrian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o the_o war_n and_o engage_v both_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n in_o their_o quarrel_n â—…ame_v against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n 2_o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o theâ—…_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n lay_v sea_n to_o wit_n the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o which_o mount_n seir_n lay_v on_o this_o side_n syria_n they_o syria_n or_o and_o from_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o include_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o join_v with_o ahab_n against_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazâ—…zon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n 3_o and_o jehoshaphat_n â—…eared_v 2._o â—…eared_v partly_o from_o humane_a frailty_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o ch_z 19_o 2._o and_o set_v 〈…〉_o set_v 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n the_o phrase_n note_v his_o settle_a resolution_n seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o prepare_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a prayer_n fast_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o penitence_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n throughout_o all_o judah_n 4_o and_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n large_o so_o call_v i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o that_o braâ—…en_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n have_v erect_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o the_o new_a court_n christ._n court_n i_o e._n beside_o and_o before_o the_o priest_n court_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 21._o 5._o &_o 23._o 12._o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o one_o which_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o the_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v late_o renew_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v renew_v ch_n 15._o 8._o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n 13._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n 6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—…_n the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 7_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o abraham_n 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o posterity_n ever_o i_o e._n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o his_o posterity_n 8_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v oppose_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n lest_o his_o people_n who_o as_o he_o believe_v will_v be_v high_o exasperate_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n shall_v advance_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o depose_v he_o and_o divers_a also_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n either_o 1._o of_o judah_n here_o call_v israel_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o or._n 2._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o several_a tribe_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o israelite_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v forsake_v their_o eâ—…tates_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n these_o he_o especial_o strike_v at_o either_o 1._o because_o his_o wife_n instigate_v he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
house_n of_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n which_o ahaz_n his_o father_n have_v shut_v up_o ch_n 28._o 24._o and_o repair_v they_o 4_o and_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o the_o east-street_n temple_n east-street_n which_o be_v before_o the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n 5_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v i_o you_o levite_n sanctify_v now_o yourselves_o and_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n there_o filthiness_n that_o filthy_a altar_n which_o ahaz_n have_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n altar_n 2_o king_n 16._o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o idol_n or_o other_o abominable_a or_o pollute_a thing_n which_o be_v there_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n 7._o place_n the_o temple_n or_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o also_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a place_n levit._n 6._o 16._o &_o 10._o 13._o numb_a 28._o 7._o 6_o for_o our_o father_n have_v trespass_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o the_o gr._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o back_n god_n back_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o they_o have_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o and_o contumelious_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o house_n and_o worship_n that_o posture_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o contempt_n or_o 2._o literal_o and_o proper_o for_o ahaz_n have_v remove_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n into_o a_o by-place_n 2_o king_n 14._o and_o direct_v his_o worship_n towards_o the_o east_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o he_o design_v to_o follow_v and_o not_o to_o the_o west_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v by_o god_n command_n in_o which_o quarter_n the_o ark_n be_v he_o must_v needs_o consequent_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o house_n and_o ark_n of_o god_n 7_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n and_o have_v not_o burn_v incense_n nor_o offer_a burnt-offering_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 8_o wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trouble_v to_o astonishment_n and_o to_o 8._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25._o kin._n 9_o 8._o hiss_v 8._o hiss_v i_o e._n to_o such_o calamity_n as_o all_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o and_o hiss_v at_o those_o who_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n have_v bring_v such_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 8._o as_o you_o see_v with_o your_o eye_n 9_o for_o lo_o our_o father_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n and_o our_o wife_n be_v 15._o be_v or_o be_v though_o they_o be_v present_o release_v ch_n 28._o 5_o 14_o 15._o in_o captivity_n for_o this_o 10_o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o 11_o my_o son_n 23._o son_n so_o he_o call_v they_o indifferent_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v elder_a than_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v by_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o be_v by_o his_o office_n oblige_v to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o they_o see_v isa._n 49._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o now_o negligent_a service_n negligent_a in_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o the_o temple_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o prepare_v yourselves_o and_o the_o people_n to_o god_n service_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v 6._o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 6._o choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d burn_v incense_n 12_o then_o the_o levite_n arise_v mahath_n the_o son_n of_o amasai_n and_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n kish_n the_o son_n of_o abdi_n and_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehallelel_n and_o of_o the_o gershonite_n joah_n the_o son_n of_o zimmah_o and_o eden_n the_o son_n of_o joah_n 13_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elizaphan_n shimri_n and_o jehiel_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n zechariah_n and_o mattaniah_n 14_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n jehiel_n and_o shimei_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n shemajah_n and_o uzziel_n 15_o and_o they_o gather_v their_o brethren_n and_o sanctify_a themselves_o and_o come_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o cleanse_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n place_n lord_n not_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o which_o only_o the_o highpriest_n may_v enter_v and_o that_o but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n but_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o bring_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o court_n eminency_n court_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n court_n call_v here_o the_o court_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o levite_n take_v it_o to_o carry_v it_o out_o abroad_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 17_o now_o they_o begin_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o sanctify_v and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v they_o to_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o eight_o day_n and_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o make_v a_o end_n work_n end_n in_o 16_o day_n purge_v the_o house_n and_o porch_n and_o court_n and_o all_o the_o chamber_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v note_v to_o imply_v partly_o the_o universal_a abuse_n and_o defilement_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o by_o ahaz_n which_o require_v so_o much_o time_n to_o remove_v and_o partly_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o work_n 18_o then_o they_o go_v in_o to_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o say_v we_o have_v cleanse_v all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o show_n bread_n table_n with_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 19_o moreover_o all_o the_o vessel_n which_o king_n ahaz_n in_o his_o reign_n do_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o transgression_n have_v we_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_a and_o behold_v they_o be_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o then_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n arise_v early_o and_o gather_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o they_o bring_v seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n and_o seven_o he-goat_n etc._n he-goat_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v famous_a and_o customary_a in_o sacred_a matter_n and_o be_v here_o use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o vast_a number_n and_o various_a kind_n of_o sin_n the_o gild_n whereof_o yet_o lay_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v expiate_v indeed_o in_o case_n of_o one_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n do_v by_o the_o people_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bullock_n to_o be_v offer_v levit._n 4._o 13_o 14._o but_o here_o the_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o presumptuous_a etc._n etc._n for_o a_o 14._o a_o leu._n 4._o 3_o 14._o sin_n offering_n for_o the_o kingdom_n court._n kingdom_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o the_o court._n and_o for_o the_o sanctuary_n sacrifice_n sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o idolatry_n and_o uncleanness_n wherewith_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v pollute_v which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v cleanse_v natural_o by_o the_o priest_n hand_n so_o now_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v moral_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o judah_n judah_n judah_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o offer_v they_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o so_o they_o kill_v the_o bullock_n and_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o blood_n and_o 21._o and_o leu._n 8._o 14_o 15._o heb._n 9_o 21._o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n likewise_o when_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o ram_n they_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n they_o kill_v also_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o
for_o they_o can_v never_o have_v do_v their_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o their_o side_n but_o figurative_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n such_o as_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o latin_n as_o when_o they_o say_v of_o a_o man_n pretend_v kindness_n with_o evil_a design_n he_o carry_v bread_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o stone_n in_o another_o 18_o for_o the_o bvilder_n every_o one_o have_v his_o sword_n gird_v loin_n gird_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d loin_n by_o his_o side_n and_o so_o build_v and_o he_o that_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n necessary_a trumpet_n to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a be_v by_o i_o 19_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o noble_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o large_a and_o we_o be_v separate_v upon_o the_o wall_n one_o far_o from_o another_o 20_o in_o what_o place_n therefore_o you_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n resort_v you_o thither_o unto_o we_o our_o god_n shall_v fight_v for_o we_o 21_o so_o we_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n and_o half_o of_o they_o hold_v the_o spear_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o morning_n till_o the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d star_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v late_o appear_v work_v very_o early_o and_o very_o late_o 22_o likewise_o at_o the_o same_o time_n say_v i_o unto_o the_o people_n let_v every_o one_o with_o his_o servant_n lodge_v within_o jerusalem_n morning_n jerusalem_n noâ—…_n in_o the_o suburb_n or_o adjoin_v village_n as_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o do_v return_v thence_o to_o their_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o in_o the_o night_n they_o may_v be_v a_o guard_n to_o we_o and_o labour_n on_o the_o day_n 23_o so_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o brethren_n nor_o my_o servant_n nor_o the_o man_n of_o the_o guard_n which_o follow_v i_o none_o of_o we_o put_v off_o our_o clothâ—…_n fight_v clothâ—…_n neither_o by_o day_n not_o by_o night_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v when_o we_o go_v to_o bed_n they_o constant_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n for_o fight_v 〈…〉_o fight_v 〈…〉_o save_v that_o every_o one_o put_v they_o off_o for_o wash_v garment_n wash_v when_o they_o be_v to_o waâ—…h_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o some_o natural_a or_o moral_a impurity_n which_o may_v befall_v they_o or_o their_o garment_n chap._n v._n 1_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o wife_n against_o their_o brethren_n the_o jew_n brethren_n jew_n to_o wit_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a one_o who_o have_v oppress_v their_o brethren_n 2_o for_o there_o be_v that_o say_v we_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n be_v many_o curse_n many_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o blessing_n but_o to_o we_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o curse_n therefore_o we_o take_v up_o corn_n for_o they_o appear_v they_o i_o e._n we_o be_v force_v by_o our_o and_o their_o necessity_n to_o 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not_o vain_a or_o rash_a or_o foolish_a or_o false_a word_n but_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o serious_a thought_n and_o cordial_a affection_n speak_v affection_n heb._n bâ—…yleth_v 〈◊〉_d babble_v up_o or_o will_v speak_v be_v endite_v ghost_n endite_v heb._n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o like_a water_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n this_o phrase_n note_n that_o the_o working_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o maâ—…ter_n be_v frequent_a and_o abundant_a fervent_a and_o vehement_a free_a and_o chearâ—…ul_a and_o withal_o kindle_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a matter_n psalm_n matter_n either_o 1_o pleasant_a or_o delightful_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n here_o express_v as_o a_o feast-day_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o good_a day_n or_o 2._o excellent_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 24._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 12._o or_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v this_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o carnal_a or_o wanton_a lovesong_n but_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v compose_v make_v which_o i_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v compose_v touch_v the_o king_n concâ—…rning_n king_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o he_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o hebrew_n prefix_v lâ—…d_v general_o signify_v to_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v render_v oâ—…_n or_o concâ—…rning_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n manage_v pen_n or_o as_o the_o pâ—…n_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v onelâ—…_n the_o pen_n or_o instrument_n in_o utter_v this_o song_n and_o that_o it_o have_v another_o and_o a_o high_a original_a to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o hand_n this_o pen_n be_v guide_v and_o manage_v of_o a_o ready_a writer_n he_o writer_n whereby_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o god_n spirit_n who_o write_v or_o speak_v this_o by_o the_o pen_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o 2._o himself_o who_o he_o so_o call_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o self-commendation_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o song_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o deep_a and_o serious_a study_n but_o do_v free_o flow_v into_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o do_v as_o free_o and_o ready_o flow_v from_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a 7._o fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a i._n e._n lovely_n and_o amiable_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o so_o much_o of_o his_o outward_a beauty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n both_o to_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a in_o either_o nor_o be_v much_o admiâ—…ed_v or_o applaud_v by_o wise_a man_n as_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n such_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v declare_v v._o 4._o 7._o than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n man_n than_o all_o other_o men._n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o solomon_n who_o many_o have_v excel_v if_o not_o in_o wisdom_n yet_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n chief_a part_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o most_o celebrate_v in_o this_o psalm_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n other_o lip_n god_n have_v plentiful_o pour_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o admirable_a grace_n i._n e._n most_o wise_o and_o eloquent_o and_o therefore_o most_o acceptable_o so_o as_o to_o find_v grace_n with_o and_o work_v grace_n in_o thy_o hearer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n true_a of_o solomon_n but_o far_o more_o eminent_o and_o effectual_o in_o christ_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 50._o 4._o luk._n 4_o 22._o joh._n 7._o 46._o the_o former_a clause_n note_v his_o inward_a 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that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5_o they_o shall_v fear_v elsewhere_o fear_v or_o reverence_n or_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 29._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o 17._o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o king_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o this_o be_v hyperbolical_o true_a of_o solomon_n but_o true_o and_o literal_o of_o christ._n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o person_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v here_o whereas_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o constant_o in_o the_o three_o and_o â—…o_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o shall_v be_v another_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteous_a government_n that_o together_o with_o peace_n true_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o that_o throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o solomon_n day_n and_o continue_a though_o not_o without_o interruption_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o afterward_o until_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o this_o prediction_n and_o promise_n be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v heb._n with_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o the_o moon_n i._n e._n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o heaven_n other_o expound_v it_o thus_o both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n act._n 26._o 7._o but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 17._o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 37._o endure_v psal._n 89._o 36_o 37._o throughout_o all_o generation_n 6_o 3._o 6_o hos._n 6._o 3._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o spirit_n down_o to_o wit_n
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o 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it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n 9_o clause_n ps._n 112._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n relief_n mercy_n that_o show_v his_o compassion_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o deed_n he_o he_o do_v a_o worthy_a action_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 22_o do_v they_o not_o err_v practice_n err_v they_o do_v certain_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mistake_v their_o mark_n and_o shall_v miss_v of_o that_o advantage_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o practice_n that_o devise_v signify_v devise_v that_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v it_o but_o make_v it_o their_o design_n and_o study_v and_o business_n that_o be_v artist_n or_o master_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a clause_n evil_a either_o 1._o mischief_n to_o man_n or_o 2._o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v to_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n scripture_n truth_n either_o 1._o from_o man_n man_n shall_v deal_v true_o and_o kind_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o such_o man_n by_o their_o carriage_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o 2._o from_o god_n to_o who_o these_o two_o property_n be_v joint_o ascribe_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a man_n good_a that_o design_o and_o industrious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o all_o good_a office_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n poverty_n penury_n diligem_fw-la labour_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o riches_n but_o idle_a talk_n wherein_o too_o many_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n 24_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n happiness_n riches_n they_o be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n to_o they_o partly_o as_o they_o make_v their_o wisdom_n more_o regard_v when_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v eccles._n 9_o 16._o and_o partly_o as_o they_o give_v a_o man_n great_a opportunity_n to_o discover_v and_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n or_o virtue_n by_o lay_v out_o his_o riches_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a good_a of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o high_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n author_n folly_n but_o as_o for_o rich_a fool_n for_o to_o they_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n their_o folly_n be_v not_o cure_v but_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o manifest_a by_o their_o riches_n their_o riches_n find_v they_o fool_n and_o leave_v they_o fool_n they_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n but_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a contempt_n for_o the_o phrase_n we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 24._o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v a_o child_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a figure_n call_v antanaclasis_n use_v in_o all_o author_n 25_o 5._o 25_o vers._n 5._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n vindication_n soul_n i._o e_o person_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o mischief_n of_o false_a accusation_n by_o declare_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o vindication_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n witness_n lie_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a witness_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n it_o confidence_n a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n or_o a_o strong_a refuge_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o his_o child_n clause_n child_n either_o 1._o god_n child_n or_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 27_o 12._o 27_o ch._n 13._o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n course_n death_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a course_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n 7._o honour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a government_n under_o honour_n he_o here_o comprehend_v also_o strength_n and_o safety_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o depend_v much_o upon_o a_o prince_n reputation_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o strength_n as_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o honour_n or_o glory_n psal._n 8._o 2._o &_o 29._o 1._o &_o 96._o 7._o but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n passion_n understanding_n show_v great_a and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o conquer_a his_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a passion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o spirit_n hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v man_n exalt_v heb._n lift_v up_o like_o a_o banner_n make_v it_o know_v and_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n folly_n 30_o a_o sound_a heart_n envy_v heart_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o such_o like_a inordinate_a passion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a but_o even_o in_o heathen_a writer_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o a_o heal_a heart_n mild_a and_o merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o envy_v be_v the_o lise_fw-fr of_o the_o flesh_n body_n flesh_n procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n body_n bone_n it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v even_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 31_o 45._o 31_o ch._n 17._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 40_o 45._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a clause_n poor_a that_o use_v he_o hardly_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o that_o withholdeth_a from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n either_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o by_o the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n reproach_v his_o maker_n avenger_n maker_n who_o image_n the_o poor_a man_n bear_v which_o may_v challenge_v respect_n job_n 31._o 15._o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v make_v poor_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 2._o and_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o avenger_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o law_n he_o his_o image_n and_o work_n and_o law_n have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a help_v poor_a do_v not_o only_o forbear_v oppress_v or_o injure_v of_o he_o but_o afford_v he_o his_o pity_n and_o help_v 32_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o wind._n away_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o death_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n drive_v away_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o just_a and_o from_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o happiness_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o this_o expression_n note_n that_o this_o be_v do_v sudden_o violent_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o smoke_n or_o chaff_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o a_o strong_a wind._n in_o his_o wickedness_n help_v wickedness_n or_o for_o his_o wickedness_n heb._n in_o his_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o
go_v before_o thou_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o after_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o write_n other_o who_o i_o shall_v raise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o feed_v my_o people_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o condition_n thou_o heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o like_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o verbal_o by_o compare_v or_o 2._o real_o by_o make_v a_o real_a resemblance_n in_o quality_n or_o condition_n 15._o condition_n ch._n 2._o 2_o 10_o 1â—…_n &_o 4._o 1_o 7._o &_o â—…_n 2._o &_o 6._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 15._o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 14._o chariot_n either_o 1._o for_o comeliness_n for_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a stately_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n and_o the_o egyptian_a horse_n be_v prefer_v before_o other_o 1_o king_n 10._o 28._o isa._n 31._o 1._o and_o pharaoh_n own_o chariot_n horse_n be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a of_o their_o kind_n or_o 2._o for_o excellent_a order_n and_o usefulness_n as_o those_o horse_n do_v equal_o and_o orderly_o draw_v the_o chariot_n and_o carry_v pharaoh_n with_o ease_n and_o speed_v whither_o he_o design_v to_o go_v or_o rather_o 3._o for_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o horse_n be_v famous_a for_o that_o property_n job_n 39_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v then_o think_v to_o consist_v very_o much_o in_o horse_n prov._n 21._o 31._o and_o chariot_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chureh_n in_o this_o book_n be_v represent_v not_o only_o as_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o as_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n cant._n 6._o 10._o compare_v rev._n 19_o 11_o 14._o 10_o 13._o 10_o ezek._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n she_o jewel_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o head_n of_o bride_n use_v to_o hang_v down_o upon_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o cheek_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n in_o those_o time_n he_o mention_n the_o cheek_n as_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v not_o natural_a nor_o from_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o jewel_n wherewith_o christ_n adorn_v she_o thy_o neck_n use_n neck_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o visible_a part_n and_o seat_n of_o beauty_n hos._n 10._o 11._o but_o to_o accommodate_v every_o part_n and_o ornament_n name_v in_o this_o book_n to_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o have_v more_o of_o curiosity_n and_o artifice_n than_o of_o solidity_n and_o use_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n ornament_n gold_n whereby_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o row_n of_o jewel_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o design_n all_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n such_o as_o excellent_a minister_n and_o saint_n righteous_a law_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v her_o best_a ornament_n 11_o we_o elsewhere_o we_o i_o thy_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n such_o plural_a expression_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n concern_v one_o god_n to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n as_o have_v be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n 11._o silver_n beautiful_a and_o honourable_a ornament_n such_o as_o those_o v._o 10._o variety_n of_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o 12_o while_o the_o king_n husband_n king_n my_o royal_a husband_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n 21._o table_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o bless_a angel_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v after_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o which_o he_o pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o i_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n in_o which_o christ_n entertain_v his_o people_n and_o be_v in_o a_o special_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a manner_n present_a with_o they_o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v oft_o represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mat._n 8._o 11._o &_o 22._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o my_o spikenard_n 3._o spikenard_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o draw_v forth_o by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o those_o sweet_a ointment_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n cause_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o guest_n of_o which_o see_v mark_v 14._o 3._o luk_n 7._o 38._o in_o which_o ointment_n spikenard_n be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n joh._n 12._o 2_o 3._o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o companion_n thereof_o which_o note_v the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o her_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o companion_n 13_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n 39_o myrrh_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o the_o gum_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o myrrh_n tree_n myrrh_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o sweet_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o reckon_v among_o the_o best_a perfume_n see_v exod._n 30._o 23._o psal._n 45_o 8._o joh._n 19_o 39_o be_v my_o belove_a unto_o i_o mention_v i_o he_o be_v most_o 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