which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n v._o 14._o set_v magistrate_n and_o judge_n which_o may_v judge_n all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n all_o such_o as_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o teach_v you_o they_o that_o know_v they_o not_o 26_o and_o whosoever_o will_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n hand_n king_n to_o wit_n concern_v these_o matter_n or_o which_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o this_o my_o sanction_n now_o become_v my_o law_n also_o to_o which_o i_o expect_v their_o punctual_a and_o ready_a obedience_n for_o as_o for_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n ezra_n neither_o be_v skilful_a in_o they_o nor_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o upon_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n or_o out_o or_o chal._n â—…ing_v out_o to_o banishment_n or_o to_o confiscation_n of_o good_n or_o to_o imprisonment_n 27_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o king_n heart_n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o have_v extend_v mercy_n unto_o i_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n and_o before_o all_o the_o king_n mighty_a prince_n and_o i_o be_v strengthen_v as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o israel_n chief_a man_n to_o go_v up_o with_o i_o chap._n viii_o 1_o these_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o father_n and_o this_o be_v the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o go_v up_o with_o i_o from_o babylon_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n 2_o of_o the_o son_n of_o phineas_n gershom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n daniel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n hattush_o 3_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o ch._n 2._o 3._o pharosh_n 5._o pharosh_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n whereby_o hâ—…_n be_v difference_v from_o the_o other_o shechaniah_n v._o 5._o zecharia_n and_o with_o he_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n of_o the_o male_n 21._o male_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v express_v here_o and_o in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a they_o carry_v the_o woman_n along_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v carry_v little_a one_o as_o it_o be_v express_v here_o v._o 21._o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 4_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a elihoenai_n the_o son_n of_o zerahiah_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o male_n 5_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jahaziel_n here_o jahaziel_n either_o his_o only_a son_n or_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o so_o call_v here_o and_o with_o he_o three_o hundred_o male_n 6_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o adin_n ebed_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n and_o with_o he_o fifty_o male_n 7_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n jeshajah_n the_o son_n of_o athaliah_n and_o with_o he_o seventy_o male_n 8_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shephatiah_n zebadiah_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n and_o with_o he_o fourscore_o male_n 9_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joab_n obadiah_n the_o son_n jehiel_n and_o with_o he_o two_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o male_n 10_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o son_n of_o josiphiah_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o male_n 11_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bebai_n zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o bebai_n and_o with_o he_o twenty_o and_o eight_o male_n 12_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o azgad_n johanan_n 〈◊〉_d johanan_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o hakkatan_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o male_n 13_o and_o of_o the_o last_o son_n of_o adonikam_n who_o name_n be_v these_o eliphelet_n jeiel_n and_o shemajah_n and_o with_o he_o threescore_o male_n 14_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o bigvai_n uthai_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o 〈◊〉_d zabbud_n and_o with_o they_o seventy_o male_n 15_o and_o i_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o river_n that_o run_v to_o ahava_n euphrates_n ahava_n or_o 〈◊〉_d river_n of_o â—…ava_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v v._o 21_o 31._o by_o compare_v of_o these_o place_n it_o seem_v that_o aâ—…ava_n be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o river_n and_o of_o the_o town_n or_o place_n by_o which_o it_o run_v either_o this_o be_v that_o river_n which_o other_o writer_n call_v adiava_n which_o run_v to_o assyria_n which_o thence_o be_v call_v aâ—…iabene_n or_o some_o other_o river_n run_v into_o euphrates_n and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d there_o 〈◊〉_d abide_v we_o in_o tent_n three_o day_n and_o i_o view_v the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o find_v there_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n he_o levi_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v simple_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n mention_v chap._n 7._o 7._o by_o anticipation_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o he_o 16_o then_o send_v i_o for_o eliezer_n jerusalem_n eliezer_n to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o ariel_n for_o shemajah_n and_o for_o elnathan_n and_o for_o jarib_o and_o for_o elnathan_n and_o for_o nathan_n and_o for_o zecharia_n and_o for_o meshullam_n chief_a man_n also_o for_o jojarib_n and_o for_o elnathan_n man_n of_o understanding_n jerusalem_n understanding_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o pious_a zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o house_n and_o solemn_a worship_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o jerusalem_n 17_o and_o i_o send_v they_o with_o commandment_n purpose_n commandment_n which_o he_o may_v do_v partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v over_o they_o by_o his_o priesthood_n and_o partly_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o either_o have_v receive_v or_o can_v easy_o procure_v from_o the_o king_n to_o that_o purpose_n unto_o iddo_n the_o chief_a king_n chief_a the_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n either_o by_o ecclesiastical_a order_n or_o government_n which_o the_o persian_a king_n allow_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o by_o some_o grant_n or_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n at_o the_o place_n casiphia_n together_o casiphia_n not_o a_o place_n near_o the_o caspian_a lake_n as_o some_o guess_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o name_n for_o that_o be_v at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o his_o present_a purpose_n but_o some_o other_o place_n not_o far_o from_o ahava_n where_o he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o college_n or_o considerable_a company_n of_o levite_n together_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o i_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o iddo_n and_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o nethinim_n at_o the_o place_n casiphia_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o we_o minister_n for_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 18_o and_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o we_o they_o bring_v we_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n of_o the_o son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o sherebiah_n with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o brethren_n eighteen_o 19_o and_o hashabiah_n and_o with_o he_o jeshajah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n his_o brethren_n and_o their_o son_n twenty_o 20_o 〈…〉_o 20_o 〈…〉_o also_o of_o the_o nethinim_n who_o david_n and_o the_o prince_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n matter_n levite_n the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o this_o service_n by_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o time_n jos._n 9_o 21._o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o david_n and_o his_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o in_o their_o former_a office_n and_o more_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o this_o be_v not_o distinct_o relate_v in_o 1_o chr._n 24_o &_o 25_o &_o 26._o because_o his_o business_n there_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n only_o of_o the_o new_a constitution_n and_o alteration_n make_v by_o david_n in_o those_o matter_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nethinim_n all_o of_o they_o be_v express_v by_o name_n 21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o may_v afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o right_a way_n we_o way_n i_o e._n a_o safe_a and_o prosperous_a journey_n or_o such_o a_o way_n and_o course_n as_o may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n 22_o for_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o require_v of_o the_o king_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o horseman_n to_o help_v we_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n because_o we_o have_v speak_v unto_o the_o king_n say_v the_o
though_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o my_o enemy_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o good_a from_o they_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o perfidious_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o love_a kindness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o though_o i_o despair_v of_o they_o yet_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o these_o reason_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n or_o be_v unto_o as_o the_o prefix_v bâ—…th_o oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o question_n so_o it_o reach_v thence_o to_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o faithfulness_n men._n faithfulness_n the_o truth_n both_o of_o thy_o threaten_n against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o other_o good_a men._n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n it_o cloud_n i._n e._n be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n great_a and_o high_a than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o 6._o 33._o 6._o job_n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o thy_o righteousness_n world_n righteousness_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o way_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o 19_o like_o heb._n the_o moâ—…tains_n of_o god_n psal._n 71._o 19_o the_o great_a mountain_n expression_n mountain_n either_o 1._o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o 2._o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o 3._o very_o high_a and_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n for_o so_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v expression_n thy_o 10._o thy_o job_n 7._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judgement_n church_n judgement_n i._n e_fw-la thy_o execution_n of_o thy_o counsel_n or_o thy_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a part_n deep_a i._n e._n unsearchable_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v in_o some_o part_n o_o lord_n *_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n it_o beast_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o brute-beast_n have_v experience_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o 7._o how_o 〈…〉_o how_o 〈…〉_o excellent_a be_v thy_o 4._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 4._o love_a kindness_n men._n kindness_n or_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v and_o so_o render_v v._o â—…_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o all_o thy_o attribute_n now_o reckon_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o above_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a and_o amiable_a as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinful_a miserable_a men._n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n security_n wing_n i._n e._n cheerful_o commit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n against_o all_o which_o thy_o mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n 8._o they_o say_v they_o i._n e._n those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o he_o now_o say_v 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 65._o 4._o shall_v be_v 14._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o â—…â—…_n â—…4_n â—…_n 31._o 14._o abundant_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v though_o now_o they_o be_v straighten_a oppress_a and_o persecute_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v protect_v and_o support_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o want_n and_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v heb._n shall_v be_v make_v drink_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o plenty_n of_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v than_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o understand_v and_o judge_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o drunken_a man_n also_o be_v from_o all_o care_n and_o fear_n either_o of_o not_o obtain_v it_o or_o of_o lose_v it_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n one_o house_n with_o those_o rich_a and_o delightful_a provision_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o thy_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o use_v to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o which_o also_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o allude_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v god_n house_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o joâ—…_n 14._o 2._o and_o in_o divers_a ancient_n heathen_a author_n for_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v as_o be_v too_o magnificent_a to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o those_o feast_n or_o indeed_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v ill_o become_v he_o who_o profess_o disow_v the_o have_v of_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o declare_v his_o expectation_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14_o 15._o and_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o both_o david_n and_o job_n and_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n have_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o their_o felicity_n therein_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v all_o those_o passage_n of_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o it_o which_o natural_o and_o without_o any_o force_n may_v be_v so_o understand_v of_o which_o number_n certain_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o follow_a be_v one_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v feast_n drink_v before_o they_o have_v fatness_n i._n e._n fat_a meat_n and_o new_a drink_n to_o note_v the_o compleatness_n of_o their_o feast_n of_o the_o river_n perpetuity_n river_n which_o note_v both_o their_o plenty_n and_o their_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n etc._n pleasure_n which_o thou_o prepare_v and_o which_o thou_o enjoy_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 21._o or_o this_o note_n their_o great_a eminency_n for_o thing_n most_o excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n be_v entitle_v to_o god_n as_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v cedar_n of_o god_n mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o with_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o give_v it_o and_o in_o thy_o presence_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o fountain_n country_n fountain_n which_o note_n 1._o causality_n it_o be_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o fountain_n and_o from_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o 2._o abundance_n 3._o excellency_n water_n be_v sweet_a in_o the_o fountain_n and_o fountain_n 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gen._n 18._o 6._o and_o 29._o 9_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 2._o 16._o prov._n 31._o 27._o 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v countenance_n be_v heb._n good_a of_o countenance_n very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n 17._o virgin_n numb_a 31._o 17._o neither_o have_v any_o man_n know_v she_o she_o she_o i._n e._n she_o be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o in_o title_n and_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n for_o no_o man_n have_v know_v she_o i._n e._n corrupt_a she_o and_o she_o go_v down_o to_o the_o well_o and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n and_o come_v up_o 17_o and_o the_o servant_n run_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o drink_v a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n 18_o and_o she_o say_v drink_v my_o lord_n quality_n lord_n for_o his_o retinue_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quality_n and_o she_o haste_v and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o drink_v 19_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v give_v he_o drink_v 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jonathan_n thou_o be_v slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n dominion_n place_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o father_n disinherit_v thou_o by_o his_o sin_n in_o thy_o dominion_n 26_o i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o interruption_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o for_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v inestimable_a he_o lose_v he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o speedy_a and_o quiet_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o long_a and_o troublesome_a interruption_n my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n man_n woman_n i_o e._n that_o love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n or_o child_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a than_o man_n 27_o how_o be_v 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the_o whole_a tribe_n may_v speedy_o resort_v when_o need_v require_v 2_o so_o david_n go_v up_o thither_o and_o his_o two_o wife_n also_o ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n nabals_n wife_n the_o carmelite_n 3_o and_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v david_n bring_v up_o every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n court._n hebron_n i_o e._n the_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v and_o subject_a to_o hebron_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n jos._n 21._o 11_o 12._o for_o in_o hebron_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o space_n for_o they_o all_o because_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o priest_n and_o with_o david_n court._n 4_o and_o 57_o and_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 57_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o there_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n judah_n this_o they_o do_v upon_o just_a ground_n because_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o but_o david_n 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unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v 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disturbance_n than_o in_o other_o place_n 9_o and_o he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o gilead_n 8._o gilead_n large_o so_o take_v for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v jos._n 22._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 8._o and_o over_o the_o ashurite_n it_o ashurite_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o understand_v it_o and_o over_o jezreel_n all_o jezreel_n a_o large_a and_o rich_a valley_n situate_a in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n issachar_n and_o napthali_n and_o so_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o they_o all_o and_o over_o ephraim_n and_o over_o benjamin_n and_o over_o all_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n except_o judah_n as_o it_o follow_v 10_o ishbosheth_n
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o saâ—…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
1._o 5._o 19_o or_o to_o god_n as_o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 18._o 7._o dan._n 7._o 10._o zech._n 3._o 4._o stand_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n or_o servant_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v serve_v god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n acceptation_n and_o to_o his_o own_o advantage_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n service_n place_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o his_o service_n 4._o 16._o 4._o isa._n 33._o 15._o 16._o hand_n 16._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n neglect_v hand_n who_o action_n and_o conversation_n be_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a it_o be_v here_o very_o observable_a that_o the_o character_n of_o a_o right_n and_o acceptable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v from_o his_o nation_n and_o relation_n to_o abraham_n nor_o from_o all_o those_o costly_a and_o laborious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o israelite_n please_v themselves_o but_o in_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o most_o of_o they_o gross_o neglect_v and_o a_o pure_a heart_n god_n heart_n purge_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o inward_a filthiness_n and_o careful_a to_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o man_n order_v a_o man_n very_a thought_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o god_n word_n this_o be_v fit_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o in_o good_a measure_n upon_o mere_a worldly_a motive_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a design_n or_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n vanity_n vanity_n either_o 1._o who_o do_v not_o worship_n idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n in_o scripture_n or_o 2._o who_o do_v not_o swear_v vain_o or_o false_o the_o phrase_n here_o be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o quite_o differ_v phrase_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o 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signify_v as_o deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 22._o 27._o and_o 44._o 14._o ezek._n 24._o 25._o hosea_n 4._o 8._o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o world_n such_o as_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v oft_o call_v vain_a thing_n or_o vanity_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o and_o 119._o 37._o eccles._n 1._o 2._o and_o 12._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v very_o fit_o mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n because_o hereby_o he_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v from_o all_o ungodly_a man_n whatsoever_o who_o inseparable_a property_n this_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n note_v to_o be_v to_o love_v vanity_n and_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n chief_o upon_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n such_o as_o corn_n and_o wine_n psal._n 4._o 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17._o 14._o and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o and_o to_o be_v friend_n of_o the_o world_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 15._o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v every_o where_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v god_n their_o portion_n psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o prize_n and_o desire_v his_o favour_n and_o service_n infinite_o more_o than_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n yea_o even_o than_o life_n itself_o job_n 23._o 12._o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 119._o 72._o and_o such_o as_o be_v wean_v from_o earthly_a thing_n psal._n 131._o 1_o 2._o and_o have_v their_o affection_n set_v on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o and_o lay_v not_o up_o their_o treasure_n in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o all_o which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o this_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o 2._o deceitful_o heb._n unto_o ot_fw-mi with_o deceit_n i._n e._n false_o or_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v or_o injure_v other_o thereby_o under_o this_o negative_a the_o contrary_n affirmative_a be_v include_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v do_v swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 5._o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n bless_v blessing_n i._n e._n the_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n to_o wit_n grace_n and_o glory_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o psal._n 84._o 11._o he_o and_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v true_o bless_v from_o the_o lord_n good_n lord_n which_o be_v add_v significant_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o blessing_n which_o man_n receive_v either_o from_o the_o priest_n or_o from_o other_o man_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v unto_o unworthy_a person_n and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v without_o any_o effect_n or_o benefit_n whereas_o god_n blessing_n be_v give_v only_o to_o good_a man_n and_o be_v always_o effectual_a for_o their_o good_n and_o â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n righteousness_n 9_o righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o bless_a fruit_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o or_o kindness_n or_o mercy_n and_o those_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o judg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o psal._n 48._o 11._o and_o 112._o 9_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n jacob_n generation_n the_o true_a progeny_n which_o god_n regard_v whereby_o he_o reflect_v upon_o they_o who_o boast_v of_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o curnal_a generation_n or_o descent_n from_o jacob_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o understand_v he_o to_o wit_n god_n mention_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o or_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i._n e._n that_o make_v it_o their_o care_n and_o study_n to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v usual_o understand_v that_o seek_v thy_o face_n 15._o face_n i._n e._n his_o face_n by_o a_o familiar_a change_n of_o the_o person_n of_o which_o many_o instance_n have_v be_v already_o note_a and_o his_o face_n i._n e._n his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n face_n as_o gen._n 4._o 14._o exod._n 33._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 16._o 11._o and_o 17._o 2._o and_o 44._o 3._o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o psal._n 27._o 8._o hos._n 5._o 15._o ‖_o o_o jacob_n r_o selah_n 7._o â—…_n 7._o psal._n 98._o â—…_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n 29._o door_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o seek_v the_o true_a church_n here_o call_v jacob_n that_o desire_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o conversation_n with_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n many_o be_v say_v to_o seek_v solomon_n face_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o king_n 10._o 24._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o harlot_n to_o seek_v her_o lover_n face_n prov._n 7._o 15._o and_o so_o this_o be_v by_o some_o expound_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o inquire_v after_o the_o true_a church_n and_o find_v it_o in_o jacob_n be_v desirous_a to_o become_v proselyte_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o only_o of_o the_o character_n or_o qualification_n of_o the_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
he_o be_v extol_v prayer_n extol_v i._n e._n praise_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n for_o answer_v my_o prayer_n with_o my_o tongue_n 18_o if_o 3._o if_o prov._n 28._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d .._o 4._o 3._o i_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d see_v regard_v hate_v regard_v heb._n if_o i_o have_v or_o have_v see_v or_o look_v upon_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n as_o job_n 31._o 26._o hab._n 1._o 13._o man_n look_v upon_o what_o they_o like_v and_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o what_o they_o loath_a or_o hate_v iniquity_n former_o iniquity_n any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v most_o powerful_a temptation_n from_o the_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o idolater_n in_o who_o land_n and_o power_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o purgation_n of_o themselves_o from_o that_o crime_n somewhat_o like_o that_o psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o general_a from_o those_o gross_a and_o reign_v sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a former_o in_o my_o heart_n lusts._n heart_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o idol_n or_o to_o any_o wickedness_n although_o i_o may_v for_o some_o prudential_a reason_n forbear_v the_o gross_a and_o outward_a acts._n compare_v psal._n 44._o 17_o 18._o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o and_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a favourer_n of_o wickedness_n when_o i_o pretend_v great_a piety_n or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o cry_n unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n but_o only_o howl_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o whilst_o i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o tongue_n my_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n or_o i_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o i_o resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o spend_v upon_o my_o lusts._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 29._o i_o or_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o as_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o the_o future_a be_v put_v potential_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o nor_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 29._o 19_o but_o verily_a god_n have_v hear_v i_o accuser_n i_o which_o be_v a_o public_a vindication_n and_o a_o divine_a testimony_n of_o my_o integrity_n against_o all_o my_o false_a accuser_n he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n 20_o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o it_o away_o or_o reject_v or_o remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sight_n and_o audience_n but_o have_v receive_v and_o grant_v it_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n though_o he_o have_v now_o ascribe_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o sincere_a piety_n yet_o he_o impute_v not_o god_n hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n to_o that_o but_o sole_o unto_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o gentile-world_n who_o conversion_n he_o prophetical_o describe_v 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o israel_n we_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v we_o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o 16._o we_o as_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o so_o now_o do_v thou_o manifest_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v numb_a 6._o 25_o 26._o psal._n 31._o 16._o selah_n 2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n you_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o desire_v this_o mercy_n only_o for_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o 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ancient_n and_o ungodly_a jew_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v the_o way_n joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o god_n salvation_n luk._n 2._o 30._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o thy_o people_n israel_n that_o thereby_o the_o gentile-world_n may_v at_o last_o be_v allure_v to_o join_v themselves_o with_o they_o and_o to_o embrace_v their_o religion_n and_o messiah_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n zech._n 8._o 23._o in_o those_o day_n ten_o man_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o do_v thou_o o_o hasten_v that_o time_n when_o all_o the_o gentile_n shall_v forsake_v their_o dumb_a idol_n and_o serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n as_o they_o will_v have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o do_v 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n life_n joy_n for_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o damnable_a error_n of_o their_o father_n and_o in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v use_v judge_v i._n e._n rule_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v the_o people_n righteous_o ruler_n righteous_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o any_o government_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o have_v find_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v under_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a ruler_n and_o lead_v and_o heb._n lead_v govern_v do_v govern_v heb._n lead_v to_o wit_n gentle_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o sheep_n and_o not_o rule_v they_o with_o rigour_n as_o other_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n selah_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 6_o 12._o 6_o psal._n 85._o 12._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v testament_n increase_v when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o curse_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o yield_v they_o abundance_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n under_o which_o one_o blessing_n promise_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v god_n all_o other_o blessing_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a be_v comprehend_v as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n we_o god_n he_o who_o be_v israel_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o shall_v bless_v we_o 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v david_n translation_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o be_v manage_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o devoâ—…ion_n and_o celebrate_v with_o some_o psalm_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o moses_n appoint_v for_o such_o occasion_n namb._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o
from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o manifest_a thy_o secret_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o providential_a dispensation_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 8_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n hear_v i._n e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o the_o psalmist_n by_o declare_v what_o he_o will_v do_v teach_v all_o the_o israelite_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v prayer_n speak_v either_o by_o his_o prophet_n or_o messenger_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o that_o also_o have_v a_o voice_n what_o answer_n god_n will_v give_v to_o these_o my_o prayer_n for_o 1â—…_n for_o zech._n 9_o 1â—…_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n peace_n peace_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v from_o god_n gracious_a nature_n and_o declare_v will_n and_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n one_o saint_n which_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n to_o show_v that_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n people_n but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o such_o even_o to_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n better_o folly_n i._n e._n to_o sin_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v common_o call_v folly_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o necessary_a caution_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n let_v they_o not_o grow_v wanton_a and_o secure_a nor_o return_v to_o their_o former_a wicked_a course_n which_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o inflict_v further_o and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n and_o they_o will_v not_o or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n but_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v prohibitive_a our_o translation_n seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o â—…_n that_o zech._n 2._o â—…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o virtue_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o humane_a society_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o mercy_n or_o benignity_n truth_n or_o veracity_n righteousness_n or_o faithfulness_n and_o peace_n or_o peaceableness_n and_o concord_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n shall_v clear_o manifest_v and_o demonstrate_v god_n mercy_n in_o redeem_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o call_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o truth_n in_o fulfil_v that_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n his_o righteousness_n in_o punish_v sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o confer_v righteousness_n upon_o guilty_a and_o lose_a creature_n and_o his_o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n to_o sinner_n and_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v 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