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
again_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o when_o he_o return_v again_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v isaac_n along_o with_o they_o 3._o he_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o isaac_n must_v go_v once_o thither_o to_o fetch_v his_o wife_n for_o her_o come_n so_o sudden_o to_o he_o be_v a_o unexpected_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o once_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o again_o to_o live_v there_o with_o she_o 7_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o heaven_n 1._o heaven_n chap._n 12._o 1._o which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o swear_v unto_o i_o say_v 4._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15_o and_o 15._o 18_o and_o 26._o 4._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o 20._o thou_o to_o direct_v and_o succeed_v thou_o in_o this_o enterprise_n compare_v exod._n 14._o 19_o and_o 23._o 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o god_n thence_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o success_n he_o may_v say_v so_o either_o by_o rational_a conjecture_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n blessing_n he_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v or_o by_o particular_a assurance_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n 8_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n it_o oath_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 9_o and_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v to_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and._n depart_v or_o and._n for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n business_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v without_o particular_a order_n what_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a either_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o present_a business_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n unto_o the_o 43._o the_o chap._n 27._o 43._o city_n of_o nahor_n 4._o nahor_n which_o be_v haran_n by_o compare_v gen._n 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o 11_o and_o he_o make_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n even_o the_o time_n forth_o time_n heb._n that_o woman_n which_o draw_v water_n go_v forth_o that_o woman_n go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n or_o mercy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o master_n but_o he_o ascribe_v even_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o much_o more_o eternal_a salvation_n mere_o to_o god_n mercy_n unto_o my_o master_n abraham_n 13_o behold_v 43._o behold_v vers._n 43._o i_o stand_v here_o by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 29._o 9_o exod._n 2._o 18._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 14_o and_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o pass_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o vain_a fancy_n but_o a_o special_a expectation_n and_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n spirit_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o eminent_a prudence_n and_o godliness_n of_o this_o person_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n of_o the_o event_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o by_o parallel_a example_n as_o judg._n 6_o 36._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 14._o 8._o that_o the_o damsel_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v and_o she_o shall_v say_v drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o let_v the_o same_o be_v she_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o appoint_v heb._n evident_o point_v out_o or_o exact_o search_v out_o as_o a_o person_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o thereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v show_v kindness_n unto_o my_o master_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v that_o behold_v rebekah_n come_v out_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o bethuel_n son_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n the_o wife_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n 27._o shoulder_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o humility_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o in_o this_o degeneration_n of_o the_o world_n pomp_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o age._n see_v 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 she_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n also_o until_o they_o have_v do_v drink_v 20_o and_o she_o haste_v and_o empty_v her_o pitcher_n into_o the_o trough_n and_o run_v again_o unto_o the_o well_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o draw_v for_o all_o his_o camel_n 21_o and_o the_o man_n wonder_v at_o she_o prayer_n she_o i._n e._n at_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eminent_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a or_o not_o 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o camel_n have_v do_v drink_v that_o the_o man_n take_v 8._o take_v i._n e._n give_v to_o she_o as_o that_o word_n of_o take_v or_o receive_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 12._o 19_o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 29._o 25._o psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n 12._o ear-ring_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 35._o 4._o exod._n 32._o 2_o 3._o or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n which_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n or_o between_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 47._o ezek._n 16._o 12._o of_o half_a a_o shekel_n weight_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n of_o ten_o shekel_n weight_n of_o gold_n 23_o and_o say_v present_n say_v or_o for_o he_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v before_o he_o give_v she_o those_o present_n who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v there_o room_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o we_o to_o lodge_v in_o 24_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o milcah_n wife_n milcah_n so_o she_o signify_v that_o she_o be_v nahors_n daughter_n not_o by_o his_o concubine_n but_o by_o his_o lawful_a and_o principal_a wife_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o nahor_n 25_o she_o say_v moreover_o unto_o he_o we_o have_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n enough_o and_o room_n to_o lodge_v in_o 26_o and_o the_o man_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a assistance_n hitherto_o and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n 27_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v destitute_a my_o master_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n effect_n truth_n i._n e._n who_o have_v show_v his_o mercy_n in_o promise_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o
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 the_o mighty_a fall_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n man_n war_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o brave_a commander_n and_o soldier_n of_o israel_n who_o may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o for_o together_o with_o the_o man_n their_o arm_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o that_o loss_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o irrecoverable_a and_o dangerous_a than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o man_n perish_v chap_n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n seek_v lord_n by_o urim_n as_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 9_o and_o 30._o 7_o 8._o thus_o david_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o god_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n which_o now_o he_o seek_v say_v shall_v i_o go_v up_o into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n counsel_n judah_n he_o ask_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v appoint_v and_o know_v before_o and_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n nor_o dishonour_v his_o ordinance_n with_o frivolous_a and_o unnecessary_a inquiry_n but_o only_o where_o he_o shall_v enter_v upon_o it_o whether_o in_o judab_n as_o he_o suppose_v because_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o tribe_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o it_o or_o whether_o in_o some_o other_o tribe_n for_o he_o do_v not_o limit_n god_n but_o resolve_v exact_o to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o and_o david_n say_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o hebron_n require_v hebron_n which_o be_v next_o to_o jerusalem_n part_n whereof_o the_o jebusite_n now_o possess_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n josh._n 21._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o very_a centre_n or_o middle_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o 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 be_v design_v and_o anoint_v by_o god_n who_o will_n both_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v and_o they_o pious_o resolve_v not_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n though_o they_o see_v the_o other_o tribe_n will_v yet_o their_o prudent_a caution_n and_o modesty_n be_v observable_a that_o they_o make_v he_o king_n of_o judah_n only_o and_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o three_o anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v chap._n 5._o 3._o but_o as_o for_o that_o first_o anoint_v 1_v sam._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v only_o a_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n but_o not_o a_o actual_a inauguration_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v david_n say_v that_o 13._o that_o â—…_n sam._n 31._o 13._o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v they_o that_o bury_v saul_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n and_o say_v 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 your_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v and_o †_o be_v you_o valiant_a you_o valiant_a be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v punish_v you_o for_o this_o fact_n but_o take_v good_a courage_n i_o will_v defend_v you_o for_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v valour_n ‡_o heb._n be_v you_o the_o son_n of_o valour_n dead_a shepherd_n dead_a or_o though_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v faint_v within_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v now_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o also_o that_o also_o know_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o they_o 8_o ¶_o but_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o power_n never_o partly_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n because_o he_o know_v that_o ishbosheth_n will_v have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o king_n whilst_o he_o have_v the_o power_n captain_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o host_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n host_n take_v 33._o take_v or_o eshbaal_n 1_o chr._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n 10._o ishbosheth_n call_v also_o eshbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 39_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n instead_o of_o baal_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n to_o put_v bosheth_n which_o signify_v shame_n or_o confusion_n or_o a_o shameful_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v judg._n 9_o 53._o with_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o with_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o and_o from_o jer._n 3._o 24._o hos._n 9_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o mahanaim_n place_n mahanaim_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n whither_o he_o carry_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v those_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n to_o himself_o and_o principal_o because_o this_o place_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o david_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n with_o less_o 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
i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o his_o terror_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_z dare_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n bold_o with_o he_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o ease_v myself_o by_o receive_v my_o complaint_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n oth._n thus_o but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n beside_o myself_o distract_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o not_o sâ—…_n with_o myself_o or_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n as_o i_o perceive_v i_o be_o in_o your_o eye_n to_o wit_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n without_o slavish_a fear_n because_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o integrity_n i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o myself_o and_o therefore_o can_v use_v boldness_n in_o speak_v to_o god_n provide_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o strict_a justice_n but_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o with_o allowance_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n chap._n x._o 1._o my_o 16._o my_o chap._n 7._o 16._o soul_n be_v live_v be_v or_o câ—…t_v off_o while_o i_o live_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n alive_a life_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o dwell_v in_o this_o rot_a and_o miserable_a carcase_n or_o i_o be_o from_o my_o heart_n or_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o complain_v or_o my_o soul_n be_v cut_v off_o while_o i_o live_v i._n e._n i_o be_o dead_a while_o i_o live_v i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n bury_v alive_a i_o will_v leave_v my_o complaint_n upon_o myself_o sorrow_n myself_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v complain_v and_o the_o burden_n or_o hazard_v of_o so_o do_v i_o will_v take_v upon_o myself_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o bear_v it_o i_o must_v give_v my_o sorrow_n vent_v let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 13._o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v interrogative_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o how_o can_v i_o then_o leave_v my_o complaint_n i._n e._n give_v over_o complain_v within_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v myself_o or_o they_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v strengthen_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v neh._n 3._o 8._o my_o complaint_n against_o myself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o complain_v against_o god_n so_o as_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o or_o against_o his_o own_o life_n or_o concern_v myself_o i_o e._n i_o must_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o complaint_n as_o god_n renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o or_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n my_o extreme_a misery_n force_v my_o complaint_n from_o i_o 2._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o i_o i_o or_o pronounce_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n do_v neither_o deal_n with_o i_o as_o such_o as_o i_o confess_v thou_o may_v do_v by_o thy_o sovereign_a power_n and_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n o_o discover_v my_o integrity_n by_o remove_v this_o stroke_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n so_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v i_o show_v i_o wherefore_o mortal_n wherefore_o i_o e._n for_o what_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o what_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mortal_n thou_o contend_v with_o i_o 3._o be_v it_o good_a unto_o thou_o world_n thou_o do_v thou_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o have_v thou_o any_o advantage_n or_o honour_n by_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v it_o right_n and_o just_a and_o become_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v mankind_n oppress_v by_o thy_o absolute_a and_o irresistible_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o that_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o clemency_n by_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o govern_v mankind_n that_o thou_o shall_v despise_v they_o despise_v i_o e._n show_v thy_o contempt_n of_o they_o either_o by_o deny_v they_o common_a favour_n and_o protection_n or_o by_o destroy_v they_o hand_n they_o heb._n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n maintain_v hand_n which_o every_o workman_n love_v and_o maintain_v and_o shine_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o e._n by_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o providence_n seem_v to_o favour_v the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v prosperity_n and_o success_n while_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o iob_n friend_n who_o ungodly_a censure_n god_n seem_v to_o approve_v by_o continue_v iob_n affliction_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o who_o have_v succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n upon_o job_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_o mean_v of_o wicked_a man_n 4._o have_v thou_o eye_n of_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n as_o gen._n 6._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 6._o or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o see_v thou_o as_o man_n see_v wicked_a see_v man_n see_v outside_n only_o and_o judge_v by_o appearance_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o can_v search_v out_o secret_a fault_n without_o force_a man_n by_o cruel_a usage_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o thou_o need_v none_o of_o these_o art_n thou_o see_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o uprightness_n which_o my_o friend_n do_v not_o see_v who_o therefore_o be_v more_o excusable_a in_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n but_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o need_v not_o examine_v i_o by_o torture_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v v._n 6._o for_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v v._o 7._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a 5._o be_v thy_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v thy_o year_n as_o man_n day_n life_n day_n man_n time_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v improve_v his_o time_n while_o he_o have_v it_o and_o diligent_o search_v out_o the_o crime_n of_o malefactor_n and_o punish_v they_o while_o he_o may_v lest_o by_o death_n he_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v justice_n and_o the_o criminal_a get_fw-mi out_o of_o his_o power_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o see_v at_o one_o view_v all_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o their_o action_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o proceed_v with_o i_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o make_v so_o long_o and_o so_o severe_a a_o scrutiny_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 6._o that_o thou_o 16._o thou_o ch._n 14._o 16._o enquire_v after_o my_o iniquity_n and_o search_v after_o my_o sin_n do_v sin_n keep_v i_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n to_o compel_v i_o to_o accuse_v myself_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 7._o heb._n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a such_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o my_o friend_n account_v i_o and_o therefore_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o such_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 3_o hand_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o thou_o do_v not_o need_v to_o keep_v i_o fast_o in_o thy_o prison_n lest_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n or_o any_o shall_v rescue_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o none_o can_v do_v therefore_o take_v off_o thy_o hand_n from_o i_o or_o 2._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o none_o else_o can_v do_v it_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v i_o which_o consider_v god_n merciful_a nature_n be_v a_o good_a argument_n if_o any_o man_n oppress_v another_o he_o may_v have_v relief_n from_o thou_o who_o art_n high_a than_o his_o oppressor_n eccles._n 5._o 8._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o oppress_v i_o see_v above_o verse_n 3_o 8._o thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d paiâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o together_o round_o about_o thou_o about_o i_o e._n all_o of_o i_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v now_o overspread_v with_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n i_o
gospel-covenant_n their_o child_n be_v admit_v with_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n 5._o generation_n that_o believe_v seed_n shall_v be_v repute_a both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o generation_n or_o child_n or_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o be_v â—…ut_o upon_o the_o jew_n contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o title_n and_o privilege_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 87._o 5._o 31._o they_o i_o shall_v come_v errand_n come_v to_o wit_n from_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o several_a part_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n go_v upon_o this_o errand_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n gentile_n righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o his_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o or_o 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 21._o 22_o philip._n 3._o 9_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d joyful_o embrace_v or_o 3._o his_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o and_o fiâ—…ly_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v and_o record_v in_o the_o olâ—…_n testâ—…ment_n and_o especial_o those_o two_o concern_v the_o send_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n and_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v testament_n bear_v either_o 1._o spiritual_o i._n e._n bear_v again_o for_o regeneration_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o birth_n as_o psal._n 87._o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 23._o and_o a_o creation_n psal._n 102._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2_o natural_o i._n e._n unto_o succeed_a generation_n whereby_o david_n give_v we_o a_o key_n to_o understand_v this_o psalm_n and_o â—…cheth_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o occurrence_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o after-age_n even_o of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o they_o this_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o his_o only_a power_n in_o the_o world_n against_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o men._n or_o rather_o because_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o mention_v he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n plain_o understand_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n wrought_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o have_v execute_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o action_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o gospel_n 1._o either_o the_o convert_v and_o worshipper_n v._o 27._o 29._o or_o their_o seed_n last_o mention_v v._o 30._o or_o this_o may_v be_v indefinite_o speak_v as_o such_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n some_o or_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o do_v the_o work_n here_o mention_v to_o wiâ—…_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v we_o some_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o writing_n which_o be_v when_o david_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 40._o 11_o jer_n 23_o 4_o eze_n 34._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 2._o 25_o rev._n 7._o 17._o my_o shepherd_n conduct_n shepherd_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n and_o relation_n to_o i_o by_o his_o enâ—…ing_n into_o covenant_n with_o i_o whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o rule_v and_o feed_v and_o preserve_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o do_v all_o which_o shepherd_n do_v or_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o their_o flock_n which_o david_n very_o well_o understand_v and_o have_v doubtless_o careful_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o strengthen_v this_o faith_n by_o his_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o god_n be_v a_o much_o better_a shepherd_n than_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v more_o than_o ordinary_a benefit_n from_o his_o conduct_n i_o shall_v noâ—…_n want_v hurt_n want_v to_o wit_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o necessary_a for_o i_o either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o but_o foolish_a man_n may_v think_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o merciful_o deny_v what_o man_n ignorant_o desire_v to_o their_o hurt_n 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o 15._o down_o to_o rest_v and_o repose_v myself_o at_o noon_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n see_v cant._n 1._o 7._o isa._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 34._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d green_a pasture_n provision_n pasture_n where_o there_o be_v both_o delight_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n he_o lead_v i_o 10._o i_o leave_v i_o shall_v wander_v and_o perish_v heb._n he_o lead_v i_o sweet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d accommodate_v himself_o to_o my_o infiâ—…mities_n as_o shepherd_n do_v to_o their_o sheep_n gen._n 33._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 49._o 10._o beside_o 7._o beside_o or_o to_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es as_o gen._n 1._o 30._o and_o 16._o 7._o the_o quietness_n the_o heb._n waâ—…er_n of_o quietness_n still_a water_n they_o g_o quiet_n and_o gentle_a water_n either_o put_v into_o watering-trough_n or_o run_v in_o small_a and_o shallow_a channel_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o great_a river_n which_o both_o affright_v the_o sheep_n with_o their_o noise_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n whilst_o they_o be_v drink_v aâ—…_n they_o 3._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 31._o 3._o he_o restore_v 11._o restore_v heb._n he_o bring_v it_o back_o either_o 1._o from_o its_o error_n or_o wander_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v even_o depart_v and_o faint_v away_o he_o revive_v or_o comfort_v i_o comp._n ruth_n 4._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 12._o lament_n 1._o 11._o my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n in_o straight_o and_o plain_a and_o safe_a path_n where_o the_o sheep_n be_v neither_o hurt_n nor_o weary_v nor_o in_o danger_n of_o wander_v by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v and_o inable_v i_o to_o choose_v they_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n goodness_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 6._o death_n through_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a valley_n full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v job._n 24._o 17._o psal._n 44._o 19_o and_o 107._o 10._o 14._o jer._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 3._o 6_o 118._o 6._o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n god_n evil_n i_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o my_o fear_n but_o confident_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o thou_o arâ—…_n with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n it_o staff_n two_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o design_v god_n pastoral_a care_n over_o he_o express_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o they_o comfort_v i_o distress_n i_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n comfort_n table_n i._n e._n thou_o furnishe_v i_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n and_o comfort_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n they_o
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 mention_v determin_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o general_a phrase_n to_o oath_n which_o without_o that_o addition_n or_o something_o equivalent_a be_v never_o to_o my_o knowledge_n use_v in_o scripture_n in_o that_o sense_n nor_o do_v all_o those_o learned_a man_n who_o so_o expound_v this_o place_n give_v one_o instance_n of_o that_o signification_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o for_o their_o other_o argument_n for_o that_o sense_n that_o this_o clause_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o next_o by_o the_o conjunction_n vau_fw-fr and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o weight_n because_o the_o same_o conjunction_n join_v the_o two_o first_o character_n together_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v two_o distinct_a and_o very_a differ_v thing_n or_o rather_o 3._o who_o do_v not_o immoderate_o value_v and_o affect_v or_o ardent_o desire_v as_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o list_v up_o the_o soul_n do_v oft_o 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
lord_n at_o last_o i_o take_v up_o a_o full_a resolution_n that_o i_o will_v no_o long_o dally_v nor_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o god_n nor_o vain_o seek_v to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o that_o i_o will_v open_o and_o candid_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o my_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n and_o humble_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n hebrew_n sin_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v of_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o exceed_a sinful_a sin_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o put_v together_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n selah_n 6._o for_o this_o supplication_n this_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o my_o example_n and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o hurable_a confession_n and_o supplication_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o 6._o thou_o heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal._n 69._o 13._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v â—…ound_v lose_v â—…ound_v heb._n in_o the_o time_n of_o find_v thou_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n i._n e._n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 55._o 6._o or_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal._n 69._o 13._o in_o a_o acceptable_a and_o seasonable_a time_n while_o god_n continue_v to_o offer_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2._o 2._o and_o sentence_n be_v pass_v or_o execute_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o clause_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a who_o pray_v and_o cry_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v do_v so_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o season_n be_v lose_v sure_o in_o the_o â—…_n the_o psal._n 69._o 1_o â—…_n flood_n of_o great_a water_n water_n water_n i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a calamitle_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o place_n he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o overwhelm_v or_o hurt_v he_o or_o god_n will_v set_v he_o in_o a_o high_a and_o safe_a place_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o as_o he_o provide_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n when_o the_o deluge_n come_v to_o which_o peradventure_o he_o allude_v in_o this_o place_n 7._o 5._o 7._o psal._n 9_o 9_o &_o 27._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n praise_n deliverance_n i._n e._n with_o such_o great_a deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n as_o will_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n selah_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v sinner_n instruct_v this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n who_o david_n bring_v in_o as_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o proâ—…ession_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v sinâ—…lar_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o have_v declare_v what_o the_o godly_a will_v do_v upon_o that_o 〈◊〉_d v_a 6._o he_o noâ—…â—…rtakes_v to_o instruct_v the_o wicked_a what_o thy_o shall_v do_v which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o deliver_v himself_o and_o his_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n partly_o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v make_v some_o amends_o to_o those_o who_o â—…e_n have_v injure_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v scandalize_v and_o either_o draw_v to_o sin_n or_o encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v and_o do_v promise_v to_o do_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o like_a occasion_n psal._n 51._o 13._o and_o partly_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o good_a man_n in_o all_o which_o capacity_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n thou_o man._n thou_o they_z oh_o sinner_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n explain_v it_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v which_o begin_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v not_o you_o &c_n &c_n only_o he_o express_v it_o here_o singular_o as_o appeal_n and_o apply_v himself_o particular_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n which_o he_o think_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o proceed_v as_o he_o have_v find_v in_o himself_o when_o nathan_n apply_v his_o indefinite_a discourse_n to_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man._n and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v 6._o go_v i._n e._n in_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o walk_v the_o future_a tense_n oft_o note_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6._o thou_o 6._o heb_fw-mi i_o will_v counsel_n thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n occasion_n eye_n i_o will_v lend_v thou_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n or_o i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o eye_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 10._o 31._o to_o advise_v and_o direct_v and_o caution_n thou_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v not_o only_o by_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o but_o also_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o as_o the_o rider_n do_v his_o horse_n to_o which_o the_o person_n to_o be_v guide_v be_v compare_v v._o 9_o or_o as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o scholar_n or_o as_o a_o guide_n do_v he_o who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a way_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v gen._n 44._o 21._o jer._n 24._o 6._o and_o 40._o 4._o i._n e._n i_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o and_o instruct_v or_o admonish_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v occasion_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 3._o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n other_o understanding_n be_v not_o such_o brutish_a and_o sottish_a creature_n as_o i_o have_v be_v not_o have_v reason_n or_o grace_n to_o govern_v yourselves_o nor_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n of_o other_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o it_o thou_o lest_o they_o shall_v come_v too_o near_o to_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o bite_v or_o kick_v thou_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o horse_n or_o mule_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o bit_n or_o bridle_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o the_o rider_n for_o his_o use_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o power_n from_o who_o they_o be_v otherwise_o apt_a to_o run_v away_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o service_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o a_o bit_n or_o bridle_n and_o so_o all_o the_o anâ—…ient_a translator_n understand_v it_o 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a will._n wicked_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n admonition_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v refractory_a and_o unruly_a god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o curb_n and_o chastise_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o will._n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n lord_n who_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o his_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n care_n and_o conduct_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n for_o safety_n or_o satisfaction_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal._n xxxiii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o celebration_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n
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 be_v rare_a and_o high_o prize_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o that_o glorious_a and_o bless_a and_o endless_a life_n which_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n this_o life_n be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o death_n and_o a_o theatre_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a calamity_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n both_o of_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o light_n 15._o light_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n or_o glorious_a presence_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o clear_o and_o face_n to_o face_n and_o not_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o dark_o as_o we_o now_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o comp._n psal._n 17._o 15._o shall_v we_o 12_o we_o i._n e._n enjoy_v as_o see_v frequent_o signify_v of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 34._o 12_o see_v light_n enjoy_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v joâ—…_n 8._o 12._o light_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o life_n in_o the_o former_a i._n e._n joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o light_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v by_o darkness_n see_v job_n 29._o â—…_n psal._n 27._o 1._o isa._n 9_o 2._o there_o we_o shall_v have_v pure_a light_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o darkness_n the_o word_n light_n be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o another_o signification_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n it_o be_v light_a discover_v in_o this_o light_n discover_v or_o enjoy_v 10._o o_o 〈◊〉_d o_o heb._n draw_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continue_v comfort_n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v psal._n 85._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 3._o as_o thou_o have_v begin_v so_o continue_v the_o manifestation_n and_o exhibition_n of_o it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o
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 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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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