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8._o 31._o jer._n 31._o â—…0_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v scab_n behold_v heb._n a_o scab_n oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n vengeance_n cry_n from_o the_o oppress_a cry_v to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v â—…_n join_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n word_n field_n that_o add_v new_a purchase_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o former_a possession_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o because_o they_o do_v this_o from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o servant_n alone_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o only_a their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n in_o 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
to_o express_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 13._o his_o soul_n goodâ—…_n soul_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o goodâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v suppose_v dwell_v heb._n shall_v lodge_v i._n e._n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 17._o 2._o prâ—…v_n 19_o 23._o it_o note_v the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o happiness_n both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o the_o next_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v at_o ease_n good_n ease_n heb._n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o posâ—…ession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o â—…9_n and_o psal_n 37._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n his_o seeâ—…_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n bless_v earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v syneâ—…doehically_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14._o 17._o 14._o prov._n 3._o 32._o see_v joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n either_o 1._o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o he_o oft_o mention_n here_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n v._o 8_o 9_o 12._o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v yet_o may_v be_v call_v a_o secret_a because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 119._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v call_v his_o secret_n job._n 29._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 32._o and_o that_o very_o fit_o because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o prov._n 14._o 10._o revel_v 2._o 17._o or_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n towards_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o work_v for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o he_o or_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n or_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v for_o the_o infinitive_n be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 18._o hosea_n 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 3._o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v it_o both_o its_o duty_n or_o condition_n and_o its_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o ungodly_a man_n right_o understand_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o god_n make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n threaten_v to_o make_v ungodly_a man_n to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o secret_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v either_o his_o word_n or_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i._n e._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v from_o he_o only_o for_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n tribulation_n net_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o now_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a rebellion_n desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_n and_o succour_n persecâ—…ted_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v in_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o heart_n my_o outward_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o grievous_a torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o and_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v enlarge_v 6._o enlarge_v psal._n 68_o 6._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 18._o look_v upon_o 44._o upon_o with_o compassion_n as_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 31_o 7_o and_o 106._o 44._o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n trouble_n sin_n the_o procure_n and_o continue_v cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n 19_o consider_v context_n consider_v heb._n look_v upon_o as_o v._o 18._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o exod._n 14._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 32._o for_o this_o general_a expression_n of_o look_v upon_o be_v take_v several_a way_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o context_n my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o â—…iolence_n with_o heb._n haâ—…red_v of_o â—…iolence_n cruel_a manner_n cruel_a heb._n violent_a or_o injurious_a either_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o i_o or_o without_o any_o bound_n or_o in_o a_o implacable_a manner_n hatred_n 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n 4._o soul_n i._n e._n myself_o or_o my_o life_n as_o be_v that_o word_n common_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o enemiâ—…_n reach_v who_o â—…ould_v only_o kill_v his_o body_n lâ—…k_n 12._o 4._o and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 21._o let_v integrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o they_o i_o though_o i_o have_v great_o offenâ—…ed_v thou_o â—…et_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v deal_v honest_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o enemy_n whilst_o theâ—…_n have_v deal_v false_o and_o injurious_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o for_o i_o wait_v oâ—…_n thou_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n suffering_n israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v and_o help_v i_o yet_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o in_o my_o suffering_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o make_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o defame_v by_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o frequent_o be_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o vindication_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n and_o a_o protestâ—…tion_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o which_o he_o be_v force_v by_o their_o clamour_n and_o reproach_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1_o judge_v 8_o judge_v psal._n 7._o 8_o they_o 8_o i._n e._n plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o psal._n 10._o 18_o and_o 43._o 1._o and_o 72._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 17._o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o right_n from_o men._n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v my_o implacable_a and_o resolve_v enemy_n do_v thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o justice_n against_o they_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n unblameable_a integrity_n for_o though_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o many_o crime_n they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o too_o be_v witness_n for_o i_o that_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n and_o affair_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o merciful_a father_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v trust._n slide_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v my_o trust_n but_o will_v uphold_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o
evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n when_o he_o shall_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 9_o help_v job_n 13._o 15._o &_o 19_o 26._o ps._n 23._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n it_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o or_o of_o great_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n by_o it_o in_o his_o death_n confidence_n death_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n yea_o even_o in_o i_o eath_v itself_o which_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n 33_o 23._o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 23._o wisdom_n rest_v occasion_n rest_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v there_o and_o not_o vain_o nor_o rash_o utter_v by_o he_o but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o fit_a occasion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n have_v midst_n i_o e._n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n psal._n 64._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o folly_n which_o be_v there_o instead_o of_o wisdom_n or_o that_o small_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_a n._n discretion_n r_o they_o will_v publish_v it_o in_o all_o time_n and_o company_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o discretion_n 34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n roman_n nation_n make_v it_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ancient_a roman_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o to_o any_o people_n they_o people_n bring_v contempt_n and_o ruin_n upon_o they_o by_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o 35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o 2._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2._o that_o cause_v shame_n servant_n shame_n both_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o foolish_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o make_v so_o foolish_a a_o choice_n of_o a_o servant_n chap._n xv._o 1_o a_o 15._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o soft_a gentle_a soft_a mild_a or_o gentle_a answer_n discourse_n answer_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o forego_n charge_n or_o accusation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v speech_n or_o discourse_n turn_v away_o speaker_n away_o from_o the_o speaker_n wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n speech_n word_n fierce_a and_o vexatious_a reply_v or_o speech_n stir_v up_o anger_n forth_o anger_n kindle_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n forth_o 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o speak_v aright_o express_v what_o he_o know_v prudent_o and_o graceful_o take_v due_a care_n both_o what_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o speak_v 16._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n 〈…〉_o fool_n 〈…〉_o pour_v out_o signify_v out_o plentiful_o continual_o promiscuous_o and_o vehement_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v water_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v foolishness_n 3_o 13._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a providence_n evil_a who_o be_v first_o mention_v because_o they_o either_o doubt_n of_o or_o deny_v god_n providence_n and_o the_o good_a 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n counsel_n tongue_n which_o â—…ereth_v sound_a and_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a counsel_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n hearer_n life_n be_v great_o useful_a to_o preserve_v the_o present_a life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n both_o of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n but_o perverseness_n therein_o speech_n therein_o all_o sort_n of_o false_a or_o corrupt_a speech_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o spirit_n hearer_n spirit_n disturb_v and_o wound_n and_o ofttimes_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n 5_o 32._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 32._o a_o fool_n despise_v contempt_n despise_v do_v not_o regard_v nor_o obey_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o contempt_n his_o father_n folly_n father_n who_o have_v both_o love_n to_o he_o and_o authority_n over_o he_o which_o great_o aggravate_v his_o folly_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n father_n reproof_n the_o reproof_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o much_o more_o of_o a_o father_n be_v prudent_a 6_o in_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n or_o family_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v way_n trouble_v though_o he_o may_v obtain_v great_a revenue_n yet_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n either_o because_o they_o be_v strange_o blast_v and_o take_v from_o they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v embitter_v to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n or_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o by_o divers_a other_o way_n 7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n opportunity_n knowledge_n free_o communicate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o know_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o knowledge_n so_o either_o because_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o disperse_v or_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o last_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v gen._n 42._o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v not_o right_a or_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v the_o heart_n of_o foolish_a understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a disperse_v by_o his_o lip_n that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a foolish_a and_o corrupt_a discourse_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o knowledge_n 8_o 〈…〉_o 8_o 〈…〉_o the_o sacrifice_n rest_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o religious_a service_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o costly_a of_o they_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n service_n prayer_n the_o cheap_a and_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n 9_o the_o way_n another_o way_n the_o conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n god_n hate_v wicked_a man_n religious_a performance_n because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o ungodly_a life_n and_o they_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o they_o build_v with_o another_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n after_o righteousness_n that_o 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be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o 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can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o 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ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
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and_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 10_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o perfect_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o chariot_n be_v either_o support_v or_o adorn_v which_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o minister_n who_o be_v call_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o of_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o precious_a like_o silver_n or_o 2._o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n word_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n which_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal._n 12._o 6._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a particular_n shall_v be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o several_a thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o the_o general_n may_v suffice_v that_o as_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v 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inside_n of_o it_o some_o render_v the_o word_n the_o seat_n or_o seat_n of_o it_o of_o purple_a wrath._n purple_a which_o represent_v christ_n blood_n which_o be_v our_o propitiatory_a or_o cover_v to_o shelter_v we_o from_o god_n wrath._n the_o midst_n mention_v midst_n the_o inward_a part_n especial_o those_o between_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a part_n which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v thereof_o be_v pave_v adorn_v pave_v cover_a and_o adorn_v with_o love_n gospel_n love_n with_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a ornament_n such_o as_o curious_a embroidery_n enrich_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n love_n be_v here_o put_v for_o lovely_a object_n as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o terrible_a thing_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o his_o lovely_a life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a part_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n marriage_n jerusalem_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n who_o be_v all_o concern_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o marriage_n 11_o go_v forth_o christ._n forth_o the_o bride_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n bid_v particular_a believer_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v this_o sight_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o christian_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o affection_n and_o out_o of_o themselves_o by_o deny_v themselves_o and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n their_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ._n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n scripture_n zion_n the_o same_o with_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v oft_o time_n promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n type_n solomon_n look_v in_o and_o through_o he_o upon_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o 3._o he_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o solomon_n may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o crown_n royal_a wherewith_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_v he_o because_o solomon_n be_v crown_v by_o david_n order_n upon_o her_o suggestion_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o she_o 1_o kin._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o that_o garland_n or_o crown_n which_o be_v usual_o wear_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 12._o and_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o divers_a ancient_a writer_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n it_o note_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o though_o principal_o do_v by_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o mother_n i._n e._n to_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n may_v be_v call_v his_o mother_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o of_o her_z and_o one_o of_o her_o member_n and_o therefore_o be_v subject_n to_o her_o institution_n whence_o she_o be_v represent_v as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n to_o wit_n christ_n rev._n 12._o 1_o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n she_o be_v say_v to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o christ_n in_o particular_a believer_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o this_o mother_n may_v be_v say_v to_o crown_n christ_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n and_o business_n of_o the_o church_n to_o advance_v christ_n honour_n in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o she_o bring_v forth_o believer_n who_o christ_n esteem_v as_o his_o crown_n and_o glory_n as_o god_n call_v they_o isa._n 62._o 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n glory_n espousal_n when_o the_o church_n be_v betroth_v or_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 2._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o confirm_v between_o they_o or_o when_o faithful_a person_n be_v convert_v and_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o more_o complete_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o more_o full_a and_o immediate_a fellowship_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n scripture_n heart_n when_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 62._o 5._o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 53._o 11._o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n 1_o 12._o 1_o ch._n 1._o 15._o &_o 5._o 12._o behold_v spouse_n behold_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o and_o concern_v his_o spouse_n thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o 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thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o thou_o comforte_v i_o 2_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n god_n salvation_n my_o salvation_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v my_o 14._o my_o exod._n 15._o 2._o psal._n 118._o 14._o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o also_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 3_o therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v 38._o draw_v joh._n 4._o 14._o &_o 7._o 37_o 38._o water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 18._o salvation_n your_o thirsty_a and_o faint_a soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o you_o may_v plentiful_o draw_v from_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel-ordinance_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o water_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o when_o they_o have_v be_v torment_v with_o thirst_n they_o be_v great_o refresh_v and_o delight_v with_o those_o water_n which_o god_n so_o gracious_o and_o wonderftl_o afford_v they_o in_o that_o dâ—…y_n and_o barren_a land_n numb_a 20._o 11._o &_o 21._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 4_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v 1._o say_v 1_o chr._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 105._o 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n name_n lord_n or_o proclaim_v his_o name_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n declare_v his_o do_n among_o the_o people_n it_o people_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 5._o unto_o the_o gentile-world_n who_o shall_v partake_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o will_v join_v with_o you_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v mention_n that_o his_o name_n be_v exalt_v 5_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v do_v excellency_n do_v heb._n excellency_n excellent_a thing_n this_o be_v know_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n nation_n earth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v confine_v to_o israel_n land_n as_o it_o hitherto_o have_v be_v but_o shall_v reach_v to_o all_o nation_n 6_o 14._o 6_o chap._n 54._o 1._o zeph._n 3._o 14._o cry_v out_o and_o shout_n thou_o inhabitress_n thou_o heb._n inhabitress_n inhabitant_n of_o zion_n for_o great_a be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o chap._n xiii_o the_o 51._o the_o chap._n 21._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o jer._n 50._o &_o 51._o burden_n 36._o burden_n this_o title_n be_v common_o give_v to_o sad_a prophecy_n which_o indeed_o be_v grievous_a burden_n to_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v lay_v see_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25._o jer._n 23._o 33_o 36._o of_o babylon_n people_n babylon_n of_o 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
and_o in_o stead_n of_o well-set_a hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v care_n burn_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o common_o expose_v from_o which_o they_o use_v former_o to_o guard_v themselves_o with_o great_a care_n in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n 25_o thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o might_n thy_o heb._n might_n mighty_a in_o the_o war_n 26_o and_o her_o gate_n do_v gate_n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o by_o a_o figure_n very_o usual_a in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o all_o author_n be_v say_v to_o lament_v to_o imply_v the_o great_a desolation_n of_o the_o place_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o people_n to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o by_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o gate_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o she_o be_v empty_v be_v or_o empty_v cleanse_v empty_v heb._n cleanse_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n child_n ground_n like_o a_o mournful_a woman_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n chap._n iu._n and_o in_o that_o day_n time_n day_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v chap._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o still_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o calamitous_a time_n seven_o uncertain_a seven_o many_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n modesty_n hold_n shall_v sue_v to_o he_o and_o even_o lie_v hand_n upon_o he_o contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o their_o natural_a modesty_n of_o one_o man_n husband_n man_n because_o few_o man_n shall_v survive_v that_o dreadful_a stroke_n they_o who_o before_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o husband_n be_v now_o glad_a of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o a_o husband_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n 10._o apparel_n we_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o that_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n law_n exod._n 21._o 10._o only_o we_o only_o heb._n let_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n wife_n name_n own_o we_o for_o thy_o wife_n away_o wife_n or_o take_v thou_o away_o to_o take_v away_o our_o 25._o our_o luk._n 1._o 25._o reproach_n spring_v reproach_n virginity_n be_v esteem_v a_o reproach_n especial_o among_o that_o people_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o contempt_n from_o man_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n child_n the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o marriage_n be_v both_o a_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n before_o man_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o that_o people_n from_o some_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o messâ—…ah_n be_v to_o spring_v 2_o in_o that_o day_n describe_v day_n about_o and_o after_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o as_o this_o time_n be_v particular_o express_v v._o 4._o the_o filth_n of_o zion_n by_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n now_o describe_v shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o 1._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n oft_o call_v god_n vine_n or_o vineyard_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v isa._n 60._o 21._o or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v common_o define_v in_o scripture_n by_o this_o title_n the_o branch_n isa._n 11._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 5._o &_o 33._o 15._o zech._n 3._o 8._o who_o name_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 6._o 12._o of_o who_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o even_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v it_o for_o after_o the_o forego_n misery_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n of_o which_o daniel_n prophecy_n so_o exact_o and_o particular_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v and_o after_o that_o utter_a destruction_n bring_v upon_o the_o jewish_a city_n and_o temple_n and_o nation_n by_o titus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n become_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v be_v glory_n be_v heb._n beauty_n and_o glory_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a work_n excellent_a the_o land_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v make_v barren_a upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_n to_o christ_n shall_v recover_v its_o former_a fertility_n under_o this_o one_o mercy_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o together_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a god_n shall_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o intimate_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o earth_n or_o land_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o comely_a israel_n comely_a heb._n for_o the_o escape_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v calamity_n escape_v that_o shall_v survive_v all_o the_o forementioned_a calamity_n of_o israel_n 3_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a 5._o holy_a i_o e._n shall_v be_v real_o holy_a as_o be_v say_v chap._n 60._o 21._o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o gen._n 21._o 12._o isa._n 1._o 26._o &_o 44._o 5._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v gr._n write_v or_o to_o life_n so_o gr._n among_o the_o live_n choose_v live_n so_o this_o be_v a_o restriction_n of_o the_o forego_n indefinite_a proposition_n not_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a even_o all_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v frequent_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n or_o the_o lamb_n book_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o of_o the_o live_n psal._n 69._o 28._o dan._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 5._o &_o 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