Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	bring_v	endure_v	verse_n	2,010	5	9.4266	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55363	Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.	Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2820; ESTC R39678	6,571,344	1,258

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everlasting_a monument_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o obligation_n and_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o present_a or_o future_a difficulty_n 14_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n 16._o people_n will_v in_o due_a time_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n or_o give_v judgement_n for_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 32._o 36._o jer._n 5._o 28_o &_o 22._o 16._o and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n they_o servant_n he_o will_v recall_v that_o severe_a sentence_n which_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o 15_o 11._o 15_o psal._n 115._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n etc._n gold_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v the_o note_n on_o psal._n 115._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 16_o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n 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gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cxxxvi_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a only_o it_o be_v a_o little_a more_o fit_v to_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o continue_a repetition_n of_o that_o solemn_a clause_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o sacred_a singer_n see_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 3._o &_o 20._o 21._o 1_o o_o 1._o o_o psal._n 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a 41._o good_a 1_o chr._n 16._o 41._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o 17._o unto_o deut._n 10._o 17._o the_o god_n of_o god_n idol_n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o prince_n or_o idol_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o help_n alone_o he_o and_o none_o else_o or_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n whereas_o no_o other_o be_v can_v do_v any_o thing_n alone_o or_o without_o his_o help_n do_v great_a wonder_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5_o 1._o 5_o gen._n 1._o 1._o to_o he_o that_o by_o wisdom_n creature_n wisdom_n to_o wit_n by_o eminent_a and_o admirable_a wisdom_n far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o humane_a or_o angelical_a creature_n make_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6_o 12._o 6_o gen._n 1._o 9_o je●…_n 10._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n 2._o water_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 24._o 2._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7_o 14._o 7_o gen._n 1._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8_o the_o sun_n day_n sun_n heb._n for_o the_o ●…lings_n by_o day_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n 16._o day_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n 1._o 16._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 9_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o rule_v by_o night_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o 2._o 10_o exod._n 12._o 2._o to_o he_o that_o smite_v egypt_n in_o their_o first-born_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 11_o 17._o 11_o exod._n 12._o 51._o &_o 13._o 17._o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12_o 6._o 12_o exod._n 6._o 6._o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13_o 13_o 13_o exod._n 14._o 21_o 22._o psal._n 74._o 13._o &_o 78._o 13_o to_o he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14_o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o verse_n it_o to_o wit_n without_o fear_n or_o danger_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15_o 28._o 15_o exod._n 14._o 28._o but_o off_o but_o heb._n shake_v off_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16_o 22._o 16_o exod._n 15._o 22._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n they_o wilderness_n through_o that_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o way_n nor_o provision_n through_o which_o none_o but_o the_o almighty_a god_n can_v have_v safe_o conduct_v they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17_o 11._o 17_o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18_o 11._o 18_o deut._n 29._o 7._o ps._n 135._o 10_o 11._o and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o 23._o 19_o num._n 21._o 23._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n for_o his_o mercy_n 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enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o ●…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v ●…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14●…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o ●…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirs●…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o temp●…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n ●…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v 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concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o i●…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o ●…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o al●…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o ●…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o ●…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v

be_v therefore_o particular_o arm_v and_o comfort_v in_o these_o word_n 16_o and_o jacob_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o he_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n i_o place_n by_o his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o man_n not_o i_o little_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o revelation_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n much_o less_o in_o this_o desert_n and_o doleful_a state_n and_o place_n when_o i_o think_v myself_o reject_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o abandon_v by_o man_n 17_o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v how_o dreadful_a himself_o dreadful_a or_o venerable_a both_o for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o person_n present_a and_o for_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o his_o discovery_n of_o himself_o be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n angel_n god_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 18_o and_o jacob_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v the_o stone_n that_o he_o have_v put_v for_o his_o pillow_n and_o 14._o and_o chap._n 31._o 45._o and_o 35._o 14._o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n 3._o pillar_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n great_a kindness_n and_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o which_o may_v bring_v this_o mercy_n to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o his_o return_n gen._n 31._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n among_o the_o patriarch_n gen._n 35._o 14._o but_o afterward_o upon_o the_o grow_a abuse_n of_o it_o among_o the_o heathen_n it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n levit._n 26._o 1._o deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o pour_v oil_n require_v oil_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o either_o for_o food_n or_o medicine_n or_o for_o the_o anoint_v of_o himself_o as_o need_v require_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 9_o it_o as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o consecration_n thereof_o to_o this_o use_n to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o oil_n be_v use_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o person_n and_o place_n exod._n 30._o 25_o 26._o and_o 40._o 9_o 19_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o 15._o of_o judg._n 1._o 23_o 20._o hos._n 4._o 15._o that_o place_n god_n place_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n beth-el_a but_o the_o name_n of_o that_o city_n bethel_n city_n either_o of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o field_n in_o which_o jacob_n lie_v or_o of_o that_o city_n which_o afterward_o be_v build_v in_o or_o near_a to_o this_o place_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bethel_n be_v call_v luz_n at_o the_o first_o 20_o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n 4._o vow_n i._n e._n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o solemn_a promise_n or_o obligation_n compare_v gen._n 14._o 22._o eccles._n 5._o 4._o say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o 34._o i_o he_o speak_v not_o thus_o as_o if_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o will_v like_o a_o mercenary_a person_n make_v a_o bargain_n with_o god_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v in_o effect_n promise_v for_o 15._o and_o thereupon_o oblige_v himself_o to_o a_o grateful_a return_n to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v just_a now_o assure_v i_o he_o will_v or_o see_v god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n in_o do_v not_o always_o imply_v a_o doubt_n but_o rather_o a_o supposition_n and_o be_v oft_o render_v see_v that_o as_o exod._n 20._o 25._o numb_a 36._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 17._o amos_n 7._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o greek_a particle_n answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o be_v use_v mat._n 6._o 22._o luk._n 11._o 34._o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o 8._o i_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o bread_n 19_o bread_n food_n convenient_a as_o it_o be_v call_v prov._n 30._o 8._o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o 21_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n follow_v god_n i_o will_v public_o own_v he_o for_o my_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o will_v establish_v his_o solemn_a worship_n as_o it_o follow_v 22_o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n 7._o house_n i._n e._n a_o place_n where_o i_o will_v offer_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n such_o place_n be_v common_o call_v god_n house_n and_o god_n be_v oft_o sand_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n there_o see_v exod._n 20._o 24._o compare_v ver_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o gen._n 35._o 1_o 3_o 7._o and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o 29._o thou_o to_o 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when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o

by_o moses_n to_o their_o father_n numb_a 10._o 31_o 32._o and_o whence_o they_o may_v remove_v either_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o neighbour_a canaanite_n or_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o go_v to_o or_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n to_o luxury_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o self-denial_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o jer._n 35._o 6_o etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n unknown_a to_o we_o at_o this_o distance_n and_o they_o land_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o arad_n be_v numb_a 21._o 1._o u._fw-mi i._n e._n some_o of_o they_o for_o other_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o contrary_a quarter_n in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n go_v and_o dwell_v among_o the_o people_n there_o people_n heb._n that_o people_n to_o wit_n those_o child_n of_o judah_n that_o live_v 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simeon_n partly_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n dan_o and_o partly_o to_o secure_v their_o new_a conquest_n and_o other_o adjoin_a territory_n from_o such_o potent_a neighbour_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o judah_n and_o mountain_n and_o or_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mountain_n he_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o can_v not_o 16._o not_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o doubt_v and_o distrust_a god_n power_n to_o destroy_v those_o who_o have_v chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o they_o and_o so_o they_o be_v real_o make_v impotent_a as_o they_o be_v unwilling_a see_v jos._n 17._o 16._o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o valley_n because_o they_o have_v charet_n of_o iron_n 20_o 13._o 20_o numb_a 14._o 24._o josh._n 14._o 9_o 13._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o they_o give_v hebron_n unto_o caleb_n as_o moses_n say_v and_o he_o expel_v thence_o the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n 10._o anak_n above_o mention_v v._o 10._o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n 36._o benjamin_n see_v on_o jos._n 15._o 36._o in_o jerusalem_n unto_o this_o day_n 22_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 27._o joseph_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o appeaar_n from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n v._o 27._o they_o also_o go_v up_o against_o bethel_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n send_v to_o descry_v bethel_n now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n before_o be_v 19_o be_v gen._n 28._o 19_o luz_n 24_o and_o the_o spy_n see_v a_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o show_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n it_o city_n on_o which_o side_n it_o be_v weak_a that_o we_o may_v best_o invade_v and_o take_v it_o and_o 14._o and_o josh._n 2._o 12_o 14._o we_o will_v show_v thou_o mercy_n 25_o and_o when_o he_o show_v they_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n they_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o they_o let_v go_v the_o man_n and_o all_o his_o family_n manifest_v family_n together_o with_o his_o estate_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n manifest_v 26_o and_o the_o man_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 17._o hittite_n where_o the_o hittite_n seat_v themselves_o after_o they_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v northward_o from_o canaan_n and_o near_o unto_o it_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o and_o build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o luz_n which_o be_v the_o name_n thereof_o unto_o this_o day_n 27_o ¶_o 13._o ¶_o josh._n 17._o 11_o 12_o 13._o neither_o do_v manasseh_n canaan_n manasseh_n i_o e._n that_o half_a of_o this_o tribe_n which_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n drive_v out_o the_o inhatant_n of_o bethshean_a 11._o bethshean_a a_o place_n near_o jordan_n jos._n 17._o 11._o and_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n town_n nor_o taanach_n 11._o taanach_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 1●…_n 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o dor_n 11._o dor_n a_o great_a city_n with_o large_a territory_n see_v jos._n 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o ibleam_n and_o her_o town_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o megiddo_n 11._o megiddo_n a_o royal_a city_n see_v jos._n 12._o 21._o and_o 17._o 11._o and_o her_o town_n but_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o that_o land_n 28_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o israel_n be_v strong_a that_o they_o put_v the_o canaanite_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o 29_o ¶_o 10._o ¶_o ●…sh_v 16._o 10._o neither_o do_v ephraim_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o gezer_n 16._o gezer_n which_o they_o possess_v till_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 9_o 16._o among_o they_o 30_o ¶_o neither_o do_v zebulun_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kitron_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o nahalol_n but_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o become_v tributary_n 31_o ¶_o neither_o do_v asher_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o accho_n nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zidon_n nor_o of_o ahlab_n nor_o achzib_n nor_o helbah_n nor_o aphik_n nor_o of_o rehob_n 32_o but_o the_o asherite_v dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o they_o do_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o 33_o ¶_o neither_o do_v naphtali_n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a nor_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-anath_a but_o he_o dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o beth-shemesh_a 10._o beth-shemesh_a a_o place_n differ_v from_o that_o bethshemesh_n jos._n 15._o 10._o and_o of_o beth-anath_a become_v tributary_n unto_o they_o 34_o and_o the_o amorites_n force_v the_o child_n of_o dan_n into_o the_o mountain_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n 18._o valley_n i_o e._n into_o the_o plain_a country_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o that_o expedition_n for_o the_o get_n of_o new_a quarter_n of_o which_o we_o read_v jos._n 19_o and_o judg._n 18._o 35_o but_o the_o amorites_n will_v dwell_v in_o mount_n heres_fw-la in_o ajalon_n and_o in_o shaalbim_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n success_n joseph_n i_o e._n of_o the_o ephraimite_n who_o help_v their_o brethren_n the_o danite_n against_o the_o amorites_n and_o

joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o absalom_n infection_n by_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o safety_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o that_o upon_o absalon_n to_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o vehement_o incline_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v real_o so_o and_o not_o pretend_v or_o magnify_v by_o the_o art_n of_o this_o subtle_a woman_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n be_v faulty_a herein_o because_o this_o action_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n which_o strict_o command_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n without_o any_o reservation_n gen._n 9_o 6._o numb_a 35._o 30_o 31._o and_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o spare_v any_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n

by_o their_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o new_a king_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v with_o flu●…es_n with_o or_o flu●…es_n pipe_n and_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n 9_o joy_n partly_o because_o this_o will_v certain_o prevent_v civil_a war_n under_o which_o they_o have_v so_o late_o and_o so_o sore_o groan_v and_o which_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v from_o adonijah_n pretence_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o assistance_n he_o may_v have_v from_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a lord_n general_n joab_n and_o from_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o from_o other_o who_o be_v or_o may_v easy_o be_v engage_v for_o he_o if_o david_n have_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n for_o which_o solomon_n be_v even_o then_o famous_a see_v chap._n 2._o 5_o 9_o so_o that_o the_o earth_n rend_v sound_n rend_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n yet_o even_o solid_a body_n have_v be_v oft_o break_v and_o rend_v by_o great_a sound_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o they_o 41_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o he_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o eat_v happen_v eat_v for_o nathan_n have_v give_v wise_a counsel_n take_v all_o due_a care_n to_o expedite_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v spoil_v by_o delay_n as_o frequent_o happen_v and_o when_o joab_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o noise_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n 42_o and_o while_o he_o yet_o speak_v behold_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n absalon_n abiathar_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v leave_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o a_o spy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o be_v under_o absalon_n the_o priest_n come_v and_o adonijah_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o valiant_a man_n 27._o man_n or_o a_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o worth_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v prov._n 12._o 4._o and_o therefore_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o have_v good_a news_n for_o thyself_o and_o we_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 18._o 27._o and_o bring_v good_a tiding_n 43_o and_o jonathan_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o adonijah_n very_o contrary_a very_o or_o but_o or_o nay_o but_o i._n e._n the_o matter_n be_v not_o as_o thou_o expect_v but_o quite_o contrary_a our_o lord_n king_n david_n have_v make_v solomon_n king_n 44_o and_o the_o king_n have_v send_v with_o he_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelethite_n and_o they_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n mule_n 45_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n have_v anoint_v he_o king_n in_o gihen_n and_o they_o be_v come_v up_o from_o thence_o rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o city_n ring_v again_o this_o be_v the_o noise_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v 46_o and_o also_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n kingdom_n throne_n i_o 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this_o action_n compare_v gen._n 47._o 31._o 48_o and_o also_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o 49_o and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o adonijah_n be_v afraid_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n take_v way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o take_v 50_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n fear_v because_o of_o solomon_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 28._o altar_n either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o gibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v make_v with_o four_o horn_n exod._n 38._o 2._o to_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bind_v psal._n 118._o 27._o or_o rather_o that_o which_o david_n have_v late_o set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o that_o at_o gibeon_n for_o first_o this_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n second_o the_o altar_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o whereas_o in_o ioab_n case_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n both_o chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o altar_n for_o adonijah_n be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v safe_o go_v to_o araunah_n altar_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o to_o justice_n but_o joab_n true_o think_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o venture_v himself_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o gibeon_n as_o a_o place_n more_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n hither_o he_o flee_v either_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o to_o avoid_v solomon_n rage_n sappose_v that_o his_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o brother_n blood_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o himself_o need_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v there_o will_v engage_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o offend_a and_o now_o penitent_a brother_n or_o that_o his_o piety_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o violent_o to_o pluck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n into_o which_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o for_o these_o or_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o 51_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n say_v behold_v adonijah_n fear_v king_n solomon_n for_o lo_o he_o have_v catch_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4●…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o his_o prudence_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n too_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invidious_a to_o have_v slay_v but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o please_v he_o not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n but_o of_o any_o great_a wickedness_n or_o evil_a design_n for_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v solomon_n free_a act_n so_o he_o may_v just_o qualify_v it_o as_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v die_v 53_o so_o king_n solomon_n send_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o king_n solomon_n and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n kingdom_n house_n lead_v a_o

judg._n 21._o and_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o diminish_v and_o joab_n presume_v to_o leave_v these_o two_o tribe_n unnumbered_a because_o he_o have_v specious_a pretence_n for_o it_o for_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v no_o warrior_n and_o the_o king_n command_v reach_v only_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v sword_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o for_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tribe_n and_o border_n upon_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n may_v easy_o be_v number_v afterward_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n 7_o thing_n 7_o heb._n and_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n 10._o thing_n because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o necessity_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o ostentation_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o david_n own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o which_o therefore_o smite_v he_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n verse_n israel_n which_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 8_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 13._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n say_v 10_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o out_o i_o heb._n stretch_v out_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 11_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n heb._n take_v to_o thou_o choose_v thou_o 12_o either_o three_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n to_o be_v destroy_v before_o thy_o foe_n while_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o enemy_n overtake_v thou_o or_o else_o three_o day_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o advise_v thyself_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v i_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o very_o many_o very_o or_o many_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n 15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o 16._o a_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 16._o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n behold_v and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 18._o of_o or_o ara●…nah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n people_n sackcloth_n i_o e._n in_o mourn_a garment_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 18_o then_o angel_n then_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o 1._o the_o 2_o chr._n 3._o 1._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v gad_n to_o say_v to_o david_n that_o david_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 19_o and_o david_n go_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o themselves_o 20_o or_o when_o or●…nan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n than_o he_o and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o family_n themselves_o or_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o i._n e._n turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o or_o when_o for_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o so_o do_v his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_v themselves_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n appear_v which_o man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n ride_v circuit_n in_o the_o land_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v to_o their_o family_n now_o ornan_n be_v thresh_v wheat_n 21_o and_o as_o david_n come_v to_o ornan_n ornan_n look_v and_o see_v david_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o david_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 22_o then_o david_n say_v to_o ornan_n give_v ornan_n heb._n give_v grant_v i_o the_o place_n of_o this_o threshing-floor_n that_o i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n therein_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v grant_v it_o i_o for_o the_o full_a price_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o ornan_n say_v unto_o david_n take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n ●…o_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o ox_n also_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o threshing-instrument_n for_o wood_n and_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a i_o give_v it_o all_o 24_o and_o king_n david_n say_v to_o ornan_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v very_o buy_v it_o for_o the_o full_a price_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burnt-offering_n without_o cost_n 25_o so_o 24._o so_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o david_n give_v to_o ornan_n for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n 26_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n 1._o fire_n heb._n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptance_n see_v levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_v offering_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o into_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o 28_o at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v there_o do_v there_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o offer_v more_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o place_n and_o do_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n as_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 29_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o 3_o at_o 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o ch._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 3_o gibeon_n 30_o but_o david_n can_v not_o not_o not_o i_o e._n dare_v not_o go_v before_o it_o stand_v it_o i_o e._n before_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n sacrifice_n god_n heb._n to_o seek_v god_n i._n e._n humble_o to_o beg_v his_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n lord_n i_o e._n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v relate_v above_o v._o 15_o 16._o he_o dare_v not_o go_v away_o thence_o to_o gibeon_n

14._o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o on_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o beast_n they_o treat_v thy_o people_n with_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n like_o slave_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v thou_o get_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o ●…_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o their_o persecutor_n thou_o threwe_v into_o the_o deep_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o ●…5_n 〈◊〉_d ●…5_n mighty_a water_n again_o water_n i_o e._n the_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o these_o be_v into_o which_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v throw_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o see_v it_o again_o 12_o moreover_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d ledde_v they_o in_o the_o day_n by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 13_o 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o thou_o come_v down_o also_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a law_n life_n law_n not_o such_o law_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a law_n be_v which_o teach_v they_o fallhood_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o error_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o life_n good_a we_o good_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o also_o be_v useful_a to_o reach_v and_o comfort_n and_o save_v we_o statute_n and_o commandment_n 14_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n wilderness_n sabbath_n that_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n which_o thou_o do_v bless_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d ●…n_n paradise_n gen._n 2._o 3._o command_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o which_o yet_o almost_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v quite_o forget_v yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mock_v at_o they_o lam._n 1._o 7._o thou_o do_v gracious_o reveal_v unto_o thy_o people_n revive_v that_o ancient_a law_n by_o another_o particular_a law_n about_o it_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n 15_o and_o 1●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o water_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o ●…_n go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v ●…worn_v to_o give_v they_o 16_o but_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o hither_o to_o recount_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a grief_n and_o repeutance_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o go_n proud_o i_o e._n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o scorn_v to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o go_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n 17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v repentance_n obey_v persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o into_o corner_n some_o of_o they_o into_o one_o town_n or_o city_n and_o some_o into_o another_o in_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v they_o afterward_o while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n some_o few_o and_o small_a parcel_n except_v compare_v deut._n 31._o 26._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n etc._n sihon_n numb_a 21._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 23_o their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o 24_o so_o the_o child_n go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_o

eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a untimely_a birth_n extinct_a birth_n bear_a before_o the_o due_a time_n and_o therefore_o extinct_a i_o have_v not_o be_v speak_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o infant_n which_o never_o see_v light_n bear_v light_n be_v stifle_v and_o dead_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v 17._o there_o verse_n there_o i_o e._n in_o the_o grave_a which_o though_o not_o express_v yet_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v procure_v trouble_v the_o great_a oppressor_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v from_o all_o those_o vexation_n rapine_n and_o murder_n which_o here_o they_o procure_v and_o there_o the_o strength_n the_o heb._n weary_v in_o strength_n weary_a be_v at_o rest_n they_o rest_n those_o who_o be_v here_o molest_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o their_o tyranny_n now_o quiet_o sleep_v with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o 18._o there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o do_v together_o i_o e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o ta●…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o sam●…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o sam●…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n ●…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v

and_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v off_o psal._n 90._o 5_o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o sink_v and_o draw_v on_o towards_o death_n and_o corruption_n they_o perish_v for_o ever_o 13._o ever_o as_o to_o humane_a appearance_n and_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o book_n or_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n which_o when_o once_o lose_v be_v never_o recover_v job_n 16._o 22._o psal._n 39_o 13._o without_o any_o heart_n any_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n regard_n it_o hand_n it_o heb._n without_o put_v the_o heart_n to_o it_o the_o word_n heart_n be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o ch._n 23._o 6._o and_o 34._o 23._o isa._n 41._o 20._o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 3._o isa._n 41._o 22._o and_o 57_o 1._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v and_o the_o word_n heart_n express_v the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o yet_o few_o or_o no_o man_n that_o survive_v they_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v or_o 2._o they_o perish_v beside_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o man_n when_o both_o themselves_o and_o other_o think_v their_o mountain_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v or_o rather_o 3._o this_o be_v so_o common_a a_o thing_n for_o all_o man_n though_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a to_o perish_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o no_o man_n heed_v it_o but_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o a_o general_a accident_n not_o worthy_a of_o observation_n oth._n no_o man_n procure_v or_o further_a it_o heb._n without_o any_o man_n put_v the_o hand_n to_o it_o i._n e._n they_o perish_v of_o themselves_o without_o any_o violent_a hand_n 21._o 14._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o do_v not_o their_o excellency_n they_o excellency_n whatsoever_o be_v real_o or_o by_o common_a 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much_o less_o to_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o god_n which_o job_n conceit_v he_o have_v otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o so_o bold_o censure_v the_o counsel_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o unrighteous_a or_o unreasonable_a because_o his_o humane_a and_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v full_o understand_v they_o moreover_o as_o folly_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o unrighteousness_n and_o wickedness_n so_o be_v wisdom_n for_o justice_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v so_o know_v that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o prove_v it_o and_o so_o by_o wisdom_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o perfect_a justice_n and_o purity_n which_o job_n arrogate_a to_o himself_o and_o which_o eliphaz_n here_o deny_v to_o all_o man_n v._o 17_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n 1._o call_v now_o of_o now_o i_o e._n invite_v or_o make_v proclamation_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 20._o 10._o judg._n 12._o 1._o jer._n 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 7._o 2._o call_v they_o all_o as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o name_n consult_v the_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o they_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o if_o there_o be_v any_o follow_v any_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o i●…_n follow_v that_o will_v answer_v thou_o integrity_n thou_o i_o e._n comply_v with_o thou_o answer_v thy_o desire_n or_o expectation_n try_v if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o saint_n that_o will_v defend_v or_o allow_v thou_o in_o these_o bold_a expostulation_n with_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v answer_v thou_o i._n e._n who_o opinion_n or_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v answerable_a or_o like_v to_o thou_o so_o answer_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o prov._n 27._o 19_o eccles._n 10._o 19_o thou_o will_v find_v many_o fool_n or_o wicked_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o answer_n or_o imitate_v thou_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o carriage_n but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n like_o thou_o which_o deserve_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n and_o 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the_o forego_n verse_n 3._o 35._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 35._o i_o have_v see_v observe_v see_v i_o have_v oft_o observe_v it_o in_o my_o experience_n have_v severe_o rebuke_v job_n for_o his_o transport_n of_o passion_n and_o intemperate_a speech_n against_o god_n he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o former_a argument_n and_o prove_v that_o such_o dreadful_a and_o destructive_a judgement_n of_o god_n do_v not_o befall_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o observe_v ch._n 4._o 7_o 8._o withal_o he_o answer_v a_o objection_n concern_v the_o present_a and_o seem_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o himself_o have_v sometime_o observe_v the_o foolish_a wisdom_n foolish_a i_o e._n the_o wicked_a

i_o off_o and_z nor_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v any_o long_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o cruel_a kind_n of_o patience_n towards_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o one_o i_o e._n of_o god_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 40._o 25_o &_o 57_o 15._o hab._n 3._o 3._o and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o sense_n be_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n of_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v because_n i_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n &_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v be_v 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what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o comfortable_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o i_o need_v not_o those_o vain_a consolation_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o of_o be_v keep_v from_o death_n v._o 20._o or_o have_v life_n continue_v and_o health_n restore_v death_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o fear_n but_o of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o seek_n to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch_z 5._o 8._o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v length●…_n out_o my_o desire_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n and_o those_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v long_o though_o in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n but_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n ch._n 19_o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n here_o render_v soul_n or_o life_n oft_o signify_v desire_n as_o gen._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 2._o eccles._n 6._o 9_o 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o brass_n 18._o brass_n i_o be_o not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o endure_v these_o misery_n long_o and_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_v any_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n or_o restauration_n of_o my_o farmer_n happiness_n but_o only_o wish_v for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o all_o miserable_a person_n as_o i_o say_v ch._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o help_n and_o support_v within_o i_o or_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n and_o piety_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o integrity_n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o etc._n i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n have_v i_o therefore_o no_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n leave_v in_o my_o soul_n be_o i_o therefore_o unable_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o own_o case_n have_v i_o not_o common_a sense_n and_o discretion_n do_v not_o i_o know_v my_o own_o condition_n &_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o my_o suffering_n better_a than_o thou_o do_v be_o not_o i_o a_o better_a judge_n whether_o i_o have_v integrity_n or_o not_o than_o thou_o be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n what_o if_o i_o have_v no_o help_n in_o i_o i._n e._n if_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o if_o my_o outward_a condition_n be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o have_v i_o therefore_o lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o common_a reason_n can_v i_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a for_o i_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v whether_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o whether_o your_o word_n have_v truth_n and_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o no_o whether_o you_o take_v the_o right_a method_n in_o deal_v with_o i_o whether_o you_o deal_v merciful_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o or_o no._n yet_o again_o because_o the_o construction_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v judge_v very_o difficult_a this_o verse_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_v and_o render_v thus_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o counsel_n be_v drive_v from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o help_v or_o ease_v myself_o or_o and_o subsistence_n or_o power_n of_o subsist_v be_v drive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o help_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o afflict_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v 10._o afflict_v heb._n to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n for_o such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v melt_v as_o psal._n 22._o 14._o &_o 107._o 26._o &_o 119._o 28._o nah._n 2._o 10._o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reproach_n friend_n his_o friend_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o eliphaz_n pretend_v to_o be_v to_o i_o shall_v show_v kindness_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o pass_v such_o unmerciful_a and_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o he_o nor_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a but_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n or_o pity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v charge_v i_o with_o even_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o do_v thou_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a to_o thy_o brother_n both_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v that_o disposition_n &_o carriage_n &_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o &_o

be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2●…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causlesl●…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o du●…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o bor●…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v a●…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o ca●…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o ●…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o ●…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o ●…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o

find_v he_o out_o deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v reach_v know_v concern_v he_o and_o his_o way_n which_o be_v far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o reach_v 9_o the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n 25._o sea_n which_o be_v call_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n psalm_n 104._o 25._o 10._o 12._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 12._o if_o he_o change_n he_o or_o make_v a_o change_n cut_v off_o family_n off_o to_o wit_n a_o person_n or_o a_o family_n and_o shut_v up_o man_n up_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n this_o shut_n up_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison-door_n and_o to_o that_o enlargement_n which_o god_n be_v elsewhere_o say_v to_o give_v to_o man_n or_o gather_v together_o dispersion_n together_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o a_o like_a word_n be_v use_v psalm_n 26._o 9_o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n this_o be_v every_o where_o promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o eminent_a mercy_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o together_o so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a action_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v whether_o it_o please_v god_n to_o scatter_v a_o family_n or_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o from_o their_o dispersion_n than_o away_o than_o heb._n who_o can_v turn_v he_o away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o verse_n he_o from_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o design_v with_o his_o own_o creature_n who_o can_v restrain_v he_o either_o by_o give_v law_n to_o he_o or_o by_o force_n and_o power_n or_o who_o can_v contradict_v or_o answer_v he_o or_o object_n against_o he_o or_o retort_v or_o return_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n charge_v he_o with_o injustice_n in_o such_o proceed_n which_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v best_o both_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o job_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o any_o man_n can_v resist_v god_n power_n but_o whether_o he_o can_v question_v his_o justice_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11._o for_o 22._o for_o ps._n 10._o 11_o 14._o &_o 35._o 22._o he_o know_v vain_a man_n action_n man_n though_o man_n know_v but_o little_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o unfit_a judge_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n yet_o god_n know_v man_n exact_o and_o his_o vanity_n or_o ●…abhood_n or_o folly_n or_o rashness_n for_o all_o these_o this_o word_n signify_v he_o know_v that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o much_o vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o therefore_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o his_o severity_n against_o the_o best_a man_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o job_n fancy_v thyself_o to_o be_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o wonder_v at_o or_o quarrel_n with_o his_o proceed_n and_o if_o thy_o quarrel_n be_v that_o he_o shut_v thou_o up_o or_o cut_v thou_o off_o when_o he_o gather_v other_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o protection_n who_o thou_o think_v or_o know_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v impeach_v his_o justice_n thou_o do_v but_o betray_v thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o he_o know_v both_o who_o he_o chastise_v and_o who_o he_o spare_v and_o why_o he_o do_v it_o though_o he_o do_v not_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n he_o see_v wickedness_n also_o wickedness_n also_o as_o he_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o man_n so_o he_o exact_o perceive_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a man_n though_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o veil_n of_o religion_n he_o see_v thy_o evil_a heart_n which_o discover_v itself_o by_o such_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a speech_n against_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v thy_o misery_n though_o thou_o be_v partial_a and_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n yet_o he_o know_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n will_v he_o not_o then_o consider_v it_o it_o it_o shall_v he_o only_o see_v it_o as_o a_o idle_a spectator_n and_o not_o observe_v it_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o requite_v and_o punish_v it_o 12._o for_o hollow_a for_o heb._n empty_a or_o hollow_a 18._o hollow_a ps._n 73._o 22._o &_o 92._o 6._o eccl._n 3._o 18._o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a 9_o wise_a or_o yet_o or_o but_o vain_a or_o empty_a man_n that_o foolish_a creature_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v wise_a i._n e._n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v think_v wise_a and_o able_a to_o pass_v a_o censure_n upon_o all_o god_n way_n and_o work_n or_o thus_o but_o vain_a man_n be_v foolish_a or_o without_o heart_n i._n e._n without_o understanding_n unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o way_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o a_o verb_n very_o like_o this_o and_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n signify_v to_o have_v one_o heart_n take_v away_o cant._n 4._o 9_o though_o man_n be_v bear_v distemper_n bear_v and_o man_n be_v bear_v i._n e._n he_o be_v by_o his_o birth_n such_o this_o evil_n be_v now_o natural_a and_o hereditary_a and_o therefore_o common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o job_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a distemper_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n affair_n colt_n i_o e._n ignorant_a and_o dull_a and_o stupid_a as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o withal_o heady_a and_o untractable_a and_o therefore_o very_o incompetent_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o high_a affair_n 13._o 21._o 13._o ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 22._o 21._o if_o thou_o he_o thou_o o_o job_n thy_o business_n be_v not_o to_o quarrel_v with_o thy_o maker_n or_o his_o work_n but_o to_o address_v thyself_o to_o he_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n he_o heart_n to_o wit_n to_o seek_v god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 3._o &_o 30._o 19_o psalm_n 78._o 8._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n by_o sincere_a repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o hard_a speech_n of_o god_n and_o fin_n against_o he_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n seek_v unto_o he_o without_o which_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o if_o thou_o direct_v or_o rectifie_v thy_o heart_n turn_v thy_o bold_a contention_n with_o god_n into_o humble_a and_o sincere_a supplication_n to_o he_o and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n 9_o hand_n i_o e._n pray_v which_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o its_o usual_a gesture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 25._o psalm_n 88_o 9_o towards_o he_o context_n he_o i_o e._n to_o god_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o context_n 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n instrument_n hand_n either_o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v by_o injury_n or_o oppression_n as_o it_o seem_v they_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v or_o 2._o more_o general_o if_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o any_o sinful_a practice_n the_o hand_n be_v put_v for_o action_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n put_v it_o far_o away_o they_o away_o keep_v thyself_o a●…_n a_o great_a distance_n not_o only_o from_o such_o action_n but_o also_o from_o the_o very_a occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v allowance_n dwell_v let_v it_o not_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o settle_a abode_n or_o allowance_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 33._o tabernacle_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o habitation_n i._n e._n either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o family_n who_o sin_n job_n be_v oblige_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v or_o reform_v as_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n 1._o 5._o he_o say_v tabernacle_n because_o ancient_o the_o habitation_n of_o great_a man_n consist_v of_o several_a tent_n or_o tabernacle_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 24._o 67._o &_o 31._o 33._o 15_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n 28._o face_n which_o note_v cheerfulness_n and_o holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n as_o a_o deject_a countenance_n note_v grief_n and_o shame_n see_v gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o job_n 22._o 26._o luke_n 21._o 28._o without_o spot_n child_n spot_n or_o be_v without_o spot_n so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o this_o fit_o follow_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o unspotted_a conscience_n and_o a_o

i_o have_v any_o re●…son_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o our_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing●…_n for_o the_o most_o foolish_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n know_v that_o god_n be_v infinit●…_n in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o question_n between_o you_o and_o i_o 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n i_o neighbour_n heb._n i_o be_o a_o derision_n the_o infinitive_n be_v put_v for_o a_o noun_n as_o be_v usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o other_o language_n to_o my_o neighbour_n i._o e_o to_o th●…se_v three_o who_o have_v pretend_v and_o will_v be_v though●…_n to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n who_o therefore_o such_o carriage_n do_v very_o ill_o become_v instead_o of_o support_v &_o comfort_v i_o they_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o scorn_n of_o i_o who_o 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o god_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o he_o this_o who_o belong_v either_o 1._o to_o job_n who_o here_o declare_v his_o own_o practice_n in_o 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piece_n of_o mockery_n and_o insult_v over_o my_o misery_n for_o i_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n and_o they_o see_v the_o contrary_a that_o though_o i_o call_v and_o cry_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o i_o 2._o i_o 〈◊〉_d ●…4_n 2._o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v he_o scorn_v i_o e._n ay_o who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o hard_a censure_n and_o reproach_n must_v and_o dare_v still_o own_o it_o that_o through_o god_n grace_n i_o be_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n be_o deride_v by_o they_o this_o he_o repeat_v again_o because_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n contempt_n foot_n i_o e._n the_o just_a man_n last_o mention_v who_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n ready_a to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n so_o as_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v my_o case_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n be_v as_o a_o lamp_n despise_v despise_v despise_v i_o e._n like_o a_o lamp_n or_o torch_n which_o whilst_o it_o shine_v clear_o and_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o comfortable_a but_o when_o it_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o be_v nigh_o extinct_a and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v as_o that_o which_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o troublesome_a and_o offensive_a so_o the_o same_o man_n who_o when_o his_o foot_n stand_v fast_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n be_v magnify_v and_o adore_v by_o all_o when_o his_o foot_n slip_v or_o stumble_v as_o the_o phra●…e_n be_v psalm_n 94._o 18._o jer._n 13._o 16._o when_o he_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v common_o forsake_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o that_o be_v at_o ●…ase_n perish_v ●…ase_n i_o e._n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o great_a case_n and_o outward_a happiness_n which_o general_o make_v person_n to_o forget_v and_o despise_v those_o who_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o these_o word_n be_v a_o little_a otherwise_o render_v and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n he_o which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o verse_n 4._o the_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n be_v as_o a_o t●…_n despise_v in_o the_o opnion_n or_o thought_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a word_n come_v from_o the_o same_o hebrew_n root_n be_v use_v psalm_n 146._o 4._o dan_n 6._o 3._o i●…n_n 1._o 6._o or_o because_o of_o the_o splendour_n for_o so_o this_o root_n and_o its_o derivative_n elsewhere_o signify_v as_o cant._n 5._o 14._o jer._n 5._o 28._o ezek._n 27._o 19_o and_o either_o of_o these_o signification_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o place_n or_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n or_o great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o li●…s_v in_o tranquillity_n ●…e_v i._n e._n the_o just_a man_n be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v for_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o contempt_n ready_a to_o slip_v with_o his_o foot_n i._n e._n ready_a to_o perish_v 6._o 15._o 6._o ch._n 21._o 7._o psal._n 37._o 1._o 35._o &_o 92._o 7._o jer._n 12._o 1._o mal._n 3._o 15._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v evidence_n prosper_v thy_o opinion_n deliver_v chap._n 11._o 14_o etc._n etc._n be_v confute_v by_o daily_a experience_n which_o show_v that_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o injurious_a and_o impudent_a oppressor_n tyrant_n and_o robber_n be_v so_o far_o from_o meet_v with_o those_o disappointment_n and_o misery_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v threaten_v they_o that_o they_o common_o succeed_v in_o their_o curse_a erterprise_n and_o flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o the_o good_n of_o other_o which_o they_o violent_o take_v away_o whereof_o the_o chaldean_n and_o sabean_o ch_n 1._o 15._o 17._o be_v a_o present_a and_o pregnant_a evidence_n and_o they_o that_o provoke_v god_n be_v secure_a fear_n secure_a they_o who_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o provoke_v god_n be_v confident_a and_o secure_a live_v without_o danger_n or_o fear_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o for_o abundant_o so_o far_o be_v god_n from_o crush_a such_o person_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v they_o with_o wonderful_a success_n and_o by_o his_o special_a and_o more_o than_o common_a providence_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o opportunity_n which_o they_o seek_v and_o the_o person_n and_o good_n of_o other_o more_o righteous_a man_n which_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o 7._o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n thou_o to_o wit_n objective_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o observe_v the_o beast_n and_o their_o property_n and_o action_n and_o event_n from_o they_o thou_o may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n what_o lesson_n i_o answer_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v last_o mention_v v._o 5._o god_n providence_n do_v order_n thing_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n among_o the_o very_a beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n of_o which_o the_o most_o ravenous_a and_o mischievous_a fare_v the_o best_a while_o those_o which_o be_v more_o harmless_a and_o serviceable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o man_n meet_v with_o the_o hard_a usage_n or_o 2._o that_o which_o zophar_n have_v utter_v with_o so_o much_o pomp_n and_o gravity_n chap._n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o concern_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n which_o say_v job_n thou_o need_v not_o go_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o know_v but_o thou_o may_v learn_v it_o even_o from_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o 8._o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v declare_v

now_o reckon_v with_o he_o 8._o he_o chap._n 12_o 26._o psa._n 90._o 8._o which_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n 12._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n present_a mouth_n i_o e._n to_o his_o taste_n though_o it_o great_o please_v he_o for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n advantage_n tongue_n as_o a_o epicure_n do_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o swallow_v and_o therefore_o keep_v and_o roll_v it_o about_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o may_v long_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o though_o he_o be_v high_o please_v with_o his_o lust_n and_o cleave_v to_o they_o in_o hearty_a love_n and_o resolve_v to_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o improve_v they_o to_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o advantage_n 13._o though_o he_o spare_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o or_o gratify_v and_o obey_v it_o instead_o of_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o palate_n still_o heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o palate_n within_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n to_o suck_v out_o all_o the_o sweemess_n or_o benefit_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o he_o 14._o yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v bitter_a turn_v into_o another_o nature_n or_o quality_n from_o sweet_a to_o bitter_a it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n remedy_n asp_n i_o e._n exceed_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a gall_n be_v most_o bitter_a the_o gall_n of_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n which_o from_o thence_o be_v convey_v to_o their_o mouth_n by_o vein_n as_o pliny_n observe_v and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o within_o a_o few_o hour_n kill_v without_o remedy_n within_o he_o 15._o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o delight_n again_o i_o e._n be_v force_v to_o restore_v they_o with_o great_a shame_n and_o torment_n as_o glutton_n sometime_o do_v loath_a and_o 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that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psalm_n 106._o 5._o eccles._n 2._o 1._o the_o river_n brook_n river_n or_o stream_v brook_n the_o flood_n the_o brook_n of_o honey_n and_o cream_n and_o or_o cream_n butter_n enjoy_v butter_n that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n oft_o signify_v by_o these_o or_o such_o like_a metaphor_n as_o psalm_n 36._o 8._o &_o 46._o 5._o isa._n 7._o 15_o 22._o &_o 41._o 18._o either_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o that_o great_a estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o deceit_n and_o oppression_n or_o which_o good_a man_n through_o god_n blessing_n may_v and_o common_o do_v enjoy_v 18._o that_o which_o he_o labour_v for_o damage_n for_o heb._n labour_n i._n e._n the_o good_n which_o be_v get_v with_o labour_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o labour_n which_o may_v relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o good_n of_o other_o which_o he_o get_v not_o without_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n or_o to_o his_o own_o good_n honest_o get_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o restore_v not_o only_o other_o man_n good_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o own_o also_o to_o make_v reparation_n for_o their_o damage_n shall_v he_o restore_v and_o shall_v not_o swallow_v it_o down_o purpose_n down_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o hold_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o do_v swallow_v it_o but_o withal_o do_v speedy_o vomit_v it_o up_o again_o v._o 15._o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o swallow_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o possess_v it_o long_o nor_o to_o any_o considerable_a purpose_n exchange_n purpose_n heb._n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o exchange_n according_a to_o his_o substance_n shall_v the_o restitution_n be_v other_o be_v i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o part_v with_o all_o his_o estate_n to_o make_v compensation_n for_o his_o wrong_n do_v to_o other_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v therein_o he_o therein_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v get_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o 19_o because_o he_o have_v crush_v have_v heb._n crush_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a it_o poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n he_o bring_v man_n to_o utter_v poverty_n and_o then_o forsake_v or_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o forlorn_a estate_n afford_v no_o mercy_n nor_o help_v to_o they_o or_o some_o he_o make_v poor_a by_o his_o oppression_n and_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a he_o suffer_v to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o that_o relief_n which_o he_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v afford_v they_o which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n destroy_v sodom_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o and_o therefore_o fit_o mention_v here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n punish_v this_o wicked_a man_n or_o he_o oppress_v and_o leave_v poor_a as_o broughton_n render_v it_o because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o oppression_n not_o i_o e._n which_o be_v none_o of_o he_o heb._n he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n and_o or_o but_o do_v not_o build_v or_o repair_n as_o building_n be_v oft_o use_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o build_v or_o possess_v that_o house_n as_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n hand_n before_o he_o can_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o oppression_n 20._o 15._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 13_o 15._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n it_o belly_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o mind_n in_o all_o his_o gain_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n which_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n know_v that_o he_o deserve_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o 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leave_v for_o his_o meat_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v leave_v no_o heir_n who_o shall_v possess_v or_o enjoy_v his_o good_n because_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n al-chen_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 38._o 26._o num._n 14._o 43._o psalm_n 42._o 7._o jer._n 48._o 36._o none_o of_o his_o good_n shall_v remain_v either_o for_o his_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o all_o shall_v be_v utter_o lose_v 22._o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n follow_v strait_n in_o the_o height_n of_o prosperity_n and_o abundance_n he_o shall_v be_v distress_v and_o torment_v either_o by_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o unquiet_a mind_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o make_v he_o every_o

verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o inti●…ed_v or_o persuade_v thou_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v emphatical_a and_o may_v imply_v as_o that_o job_n have_v by_o his_o sin_n bring_v himself_o into_o these_o strait_n so_o that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v he_o out_o of_o they_o by_o the_o usual_a and_o regular_a way_n to_o wit_n by_o persuade_v he_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_o and_o earnest_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o if_o he_o have_v comply_v with_o god_n will_v have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o up_o the_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n or_o jaw_n of_o tribulation_n which_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o strait_a into_o a_o broad_a place_n freedom_n place_n i_o e._n into_o a_o state_n of_o ease_n and_o freedom_n where_o there_o be_v no_o straitness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o ●…_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o table_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o fatness_n they_o r_o thy_o dish_n or_o the_o food_n in_o they_o 17._o but_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v the_o judgement_n themselves_o judgement_n or_o the_o cause_n or_o sentence_n as_o the_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v thou_o have_v full_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o justify_v the_o hard_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n which_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o rage_n utter_v against_o god_n condemn_v god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o wicked_a or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v on_o thou_o man_n thou_o or_o therefore_o which_o be_v oft_o understand_v the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n or_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o wicked_a now_o mention_v shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o thou_o have_v maintain_v their_o cause_n against_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v pass_v against_o thou_o their_o sentence_n or_o the_o sentence_n of_o 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proper_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o oft_o express_v their_o anger_n by_o clap_v their_o hand_n or_o stamp_v with_o their_o foot_n then_o ●…_n then_o psal._n 49._o ●…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d t●…ee_a 〈◊〉_d deliver_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o if_o once_o god_n wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o thou_o and_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o before_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o humble_v thyself_o to_o thy_o judge_n neither_o riches_n nor_o friend_n no_o nor_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v redeem_v thou_o no_o ransom_n or_o price_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o thou_o 19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o ●…orces_n of_o strength_n thou_o strength_n if_o thou_o can_v recover_v thy_o lose_a wealth_n or_o strength_n or_o thy_o friend_n will_v employ_v they_o on_o thy_o behalf_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o ransom_n thou_o nor_o the_o 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which_o god_n have_v teach_v thou_o to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o submission_n and_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v what_o lord_n be_v like_o he_o for_o the_o word_n mor●…_n in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n signify_v a_o lord_n this_o translation_n suit_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o we_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 13._o who_o have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n proceed_n way_n wherein_o he_o shall_v walk_v i._n e._n what_o course_n and_o method_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n if_o he_o have_v a_o sum_n periour_a lord_n who_o give_v he_o law_n for_o his_o action_n he_o may_v be_v

and_o the_o supporn_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n this_o be_v in_o part_n verify_v in_o david_n but_o much_o more_o full_o in_o christ_n who_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o himself_o mat._n 27._o 46._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o salvation_n far_o heb._n from_o a●…_n salvation_n from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o roar_n misery_n roar_n i._n e._n from_o regard_v or_o pity_v or_o answer_v my_o strong_a prayer_n and_o lamentable_a outcry_n force_v from_o i_o by_o my_o intolerable_a distress_n and_o misery_n 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o daytime_n but_o thou_o hear_v i_o not_o and_o in_o the_o night-season_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n there_o be_v no_o silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_o not_o silent_a book_n silent_a i._n e._n i_o continue_v pray_v day_n and_o night_n without_o intermission_n or_o thus_o i_o have_v no_o silence_n i._n e._n no_o quietness_n or_o rest_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v judg._n 18._o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n also_o the_o sea_n and_o wave_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o be_v silent_a still_o i._n e._n and_o quiet_a psal._n 107._o 29._o mark_v 4._o 39_o and_o so_o this_o last_o clause_n answer_v to_o and_o expound_v the_o former_a thou_o hear_v i_o not_o which_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n 3._o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a he_o holy_a i._n e._n just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o hear_v prayer_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n a_o true_a lover_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a men._n this_o he_o add_v either_o 1._o to_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v neglect_v and_o forsake_v he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v he_o o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n 14._o israel_n either_o 1._o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v israel_n glory_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o and_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v praise_v isa._n 64._o 11._o or_o 2._o that_o receive_v and_o right_o possesse_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n who_o thy_o people_n be_v perpetual_o praise_v for_o one_o mercy_n or_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v i_o also_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o but_o because_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n when_o it_o be_v use_v transitive_o and_o be_v take_v for_o inhabit_v be_v general_o as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v construe_v with_o a_o preposition_n which_o here_o it_o be_v not_o this_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o render_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n b●…_n thou_o abide_v or_o presevere_a or_o continue_v to_o be_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 9_o 7._o and_o 55._o 19_o and_o 102._o 12._o holy_a notwithstanding_o thy_o present_a neglect_n of_o my_o prayer_n and_o m●…series_n o_o the_o praise_n or_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o praise_n or_o and_o the_o praise_n i._n e._n the_o great_a cause_n and_o object_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n who_o israel_n solemn_o and_o usual_o praise_v deut._n 10._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 14._o 4._o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o 3._o they_o this_o he_o add_v for_o the_o reason_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o note_n v._o 3._o 5._o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v 3●…_n deliver_v psal._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o &_o 31._o 1._o isa._n 49._o 23._o rom._n 9_o 3●…_n they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v hope_v confound_v i._n e._n not_o disappoint_v of_o that_o for_o which_o they_o pray_v and_o hope_v 6._o but_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n 14._o worm_n our_o father_n be_v honour_v by_o thou_o and_o by_o other_o because_o of_o thy_o appearance_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n but_o i_o be_o treat_v like_o a_o worm_n i._n e._n neglect_a and_o despise_v both_o by_o thou_o who_o do_v not_o afford_v i_o help_v and_o by_o the_o man_n of_o my_o age_n and_o nation_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v job._n 25._o 6._o isa._n 41._o 14._o and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n 3._o people_n not_o only_o of_o the_o great_a man_n but_o also_o of_o the_o common_a people_n which_o do_v not_o so_o true_o agree_v to_o david_n who_o though_o he_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n be_v honour_v and_o belove_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n as_o to_o christ_n comp._n isa._n 53._o 2_o 3._o 7._o 39_o 7._o mat._n 27._o 39_o all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v inhumanity_n scorn_v instead_o of_o pity_v or_o help_v deride_v i_o and_o insult_v over_o i_o such_o be_v their_o inhumanity_n they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n 4._o lip_n they_o gape_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o 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himself_o of_o a_o happy_a issue_n from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o remedy_n he_o or_o without_o any_o supplement_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v differ_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v twice_o repeat_v to_o show_v both_o the_o vehemency_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o their_o confidence_n of_o success_n against_o he_o they_o think_v his_o case_n desperate_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n and_o remedy_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o ‖_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o show_v he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o allege_v and_o boast_v but_o how_o vain_o the_o event_n now_o show_v 9_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n thence_o womb_n this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n wonderful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o all_o mankind_n yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v allege_v here_o partly_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o this_o great_a though_o common_a mercy_n nothing_o be_v more_o reasonable_a and_o usual_a than_o for_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o such_o blessing_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o encourage_v himself_o to_o expect_v and_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o deliverance_n which_o now_o he_o desire_v because_o he_o have_v former_o deliver_v he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a common_a argument_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n not_o as_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n take_v it_o that_o god_n separate_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n but_o that_o god_n do_v bring_v he_o out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v of_o the_o womb_n to_o wit_n immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o man_n by_o the_o miraculous_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v he_o there_o or_o else_o he_o can_v never_o have_v be_v bring_v thence_o thou_o he_o thou_o or_o if_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v 9_o hope_v or_o trust_v i._n e._n thou_o do_v give_v i_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o hope_n and_o trust_v if_o i_o have_v then_o be_v capable_a of_o act_v that_o grace_n because_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a and_o watchful_a care_n over_o i_o in_o that_o weak_a and_o helpless_a state_n which_o be_v eminent_o true_a of_o christ_n who_o god_n so_o miraculous_o preserve_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o his_o infancy_n the_o history_n whereof_o we_o read_v mat._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o hope_n be_v figurative_o ascribe_v to_o infant_n see_v even_o the_o brute-creature_n be_v say_v

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 ●…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 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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

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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 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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

as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a allow_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n because_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o external_a ●…ore_a judgement_n which_o god_n by_o nathan_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10_o 11._o about_o which_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o hypocrite_n chief_o be_v bend_v towards_o worldly_a thing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 16_o 17._o and_o sa●…l_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 14._o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o acknowledge_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o sin_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v dissemble_v and_o cover_v and_o be_v thus_o true_o penitent_a i_o hope_v and_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o thou_o my_o transgression_n scandal_n transgression_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o single_a but_o a_o complicate_v wickedness_n adultery_n murder_n injustice_n perfidiousness_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o and_o long_a and_o stupid_a continuance_n in_o a●…ominable_a repetition_n of_o and_o that_o with_o public_a scandal_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o memory_n i_o that_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v chin_v my_o back_n be_v now_o constant_o in_o my_o view_n and_o fix_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o memory_n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o 8._o only_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o because_o he_o have_v unquestionable_o sin_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uriah_n and_o m●…ny_v other_o who_o be_v either_o injure_v by_o it_o or_o scandalize_v at_o it_o but_o comparative_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o own_o body_n and_o conscience_n and_o against_o other_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o i_o than_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o partly_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o offend_v and_o injure_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n and_o partly_o upon_o particular_a reason_n because_o i_o set_v thou_o at_o defiance_n and_o have_v use_v all_o wicked_a art_n to_o conceal_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o they_o i_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o sin_n cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o omniscient_a majesty_n and_o all_o dread_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o because_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a and_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n as_o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n true_o ●…suggested_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o fight_n action_n fight_n with_o g●…oss_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o i_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o my_o most_o secret_a action_n 4._o action_n rom_n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v men._n justify_v the_o particle_n that_o be_v not_o take_v causal_o or_o intentional_o as_o if_o this_o be_v david_n design_n but_o eventual_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 11._o 9_o psal._n 30._o 12._o h●…s_n 8._o 4._o this_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o my_o sin_n that_o whatsoever_o severity_n thou_o shall_v use_v towards_o i_o and_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o thy_o benignity_n or_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n but_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o head_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v and_o thy_o justice_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o men._n when_o thou_o speak_v i_o speak_v heb._n in_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o i_o by_o nathan_n and_o in_o any_o further_a sentence_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o pass_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v david_n judge_v when_o thou_o do_v plea●…_n or_o contend_v with_o i_o or_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n upon_o i_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v ●…udged_v as_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 3._o 4._o for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o cen●…ure_v thou_o as_o not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o david_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n grace_n iniquity_n this_o verse_n be_v both_o by_o jewish_a and_o christian_a by_o ancient_n and_o latter_a interpreter_n general_o and_o most_o true_o understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o here_o mention_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o only_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o filthy_a stream_n lead_v i_o to_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o ha●…nous_a crime_n though_o draw_v forth_o by_o external_a temptation_n yet_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o my_o own_o filthy_a and_o vile_a nature_n which_o without_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o providence_n or_o grace_n ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v like_a to_o be_v inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o commit_v these_o and_o ten_o thousand_o other_o sin_n as_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o for_o which_o contrariety_n of_o my_o very_a nature_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v just_o loathe_v and_o condemn_v i_o and_o for_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n i_o mother_n heb._n warm_a i_o conceive_v i_o there_o i_o heb._n warm_a o●…_n cheri●…h_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o i_o be_v shape_v or_o form_v there_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v will_v desire_v or_o delight_v in_o or_o require_v heb._n will_v truth_n treachery_n truth_n either_o 1._o sincerity_n in_o confess_v my_o sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v though_o hitherto_o i_o have_v practise_v much_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v they_o from_o men._n or_o rather_o 2._o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o that_o iniquity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v frame_v and_o born_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o a_o proof_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o original_a 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which_o run_v whole_o in_o another_o strain_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v so_o this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reveal_v to_o he_o outward_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 33._o or_o thus_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o future_a verb_n be_v here_o take_v imperative_o and_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o the_o follow_a future_n be_v here_o translate_v v._o 7_o 8._o have_v now_o say_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v desire_n or_o require_v truth_n in_o t●…e_n inward_a part_n he_o take_v

because_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v agree_v the_o only_a difference_n be_v about_o the_o manner_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o phrase_n the_o learned_a reader_n may_v see_v more_o upon_o this_o place_n in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n men._n vengeance_n i._n e._n the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n not_o simple_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o good_a men._n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a 20._o wicked_a i._n e._n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v if_o he_o so_o please_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o their_o blood_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a expression_n psal._n 68_o 23._o isa._n 63._o 3._o revel_v 14._o 20._o 11._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v 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neginah_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v some_o great_a distress_n of_o david_n either_o by_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n though_o it_o may_v be_v compose_v some_o time_n after_o it_o be_v pass_v 1_o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n 2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n enemy_n earth_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o david_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o etc._n i_o convey_v i_o into_o some_o high_a and_o secure_a fortress_n which_o i_o can_v not_o reach_v without_o thy_o succour_n and_o where_o my_o enemy_n can_v come_v at_o i_o he_o allude_v to_o their_o custom_n of_o secure_v themselves_o in_o rock_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 4_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o day_n ever_o i_o shall_v i_o doubt_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n worship_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o there_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v refuge_n will_v or_o make_v my_o refuge_n trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n confidence_n wing_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n and_o trouble_n i_o will_v cast_v myself_o upon_o thy_o protection_n with_o full_a confidence_n selah_n 5_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n 31._o vow_n my_o servant_n prayer_n attend_v with_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n as_o be_v usual_a especial_o in_o case_n of_o great_a danger_n or_o difficulty_n gen._n 28._o 20._o judg._n 11._o 30_o 31._o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n world_n name_n thou_o have_v allot_v i_o my_o portion_n with_o and_o among_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o 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or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o effect_n of_o they_o thy_o truth_n in_o give_v i_o those_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o such_o further_a blessing_n as_o i_o need_v and_o thou_o ●…eest_v fit_a to_o give_v i_o which_o may_v preserve_v he_o 8_o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n trouble_n vow_n that_o so_o i_o may_v pay_v unto_o thou_o those_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal._n lxii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v make_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a danger_n

people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o ti●…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o 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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o m●…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o m●…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n 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beast_n do_v beast_n heb._n beast_n which_o may_v signify_v a_o great_a beast_n a_o most_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a creature_n like_o one_o not_o only_o void_a of_o grace_n but_o of_o reason_n too_o for_o reason_n itself_o especial_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a men._n i_o mind_v only_o present_a thing_n as_o the_o brute_n do_v and_o do_v not_o consider_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thou_o do_v heb._n with_o thou_o before_o thou_o discre●…on_n thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o howsoever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o reason_n and_o discre●…on_n 23_o nevertheless_o they_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o my_o gross_a folly_n in_o yield_v to_o they_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o way_n but_o do_v at_o last_o conquer_v they_o and_o firm_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n although_o i_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o cast_v thou_o off_o yet_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o and_o this_o phrase_n with_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o it_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o with_o thou_o v._o 22._o i_o be_v a_o beast_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o do_v pardon_v and_o cure_v it_o w●…_n *_o or_o w●…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 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7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o ha●…est_v cruelty_n especial_o when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v those_o who_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o themselves_o habak_v 1._o 13._o and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n 8_o 9_o 8_o isa._n 64._o 9_o o_fw-fr remember_v not_o against_o we_o we_o we_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o former_a iniquity_n we_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o forefather_n and_o by_o we_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o confess_v thou_o have_v most_o righteous_o bring_v this_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n 9_o mercy_n upon_o which_o all_o our_o confidence_n be_v 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atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n thy_o power_n death_n power_n heb._n reserve_v the_o child_n of_o death_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v enemy_n die_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n i._n e._n which_o be_v either_o design_v to_o death_n or_o in_o manifest_a danger_n of_o it_o as_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n 12_o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n person_n bosom_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o abundant_o as_o this_o phrase_n note_n isa._n 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 32._o 18._o luke_n 6._o 38._o or_o 2._o sensible_o so_o as_o it_o may_v come_v home_o to_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n there_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o favour_n thou_o as_o impotent_a or_o unfaithful_a or_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o own_o people_n so_o they_o intimate_v that_o this_o dedesire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o revengeful_a mind_n but_o from_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n o_o lord_n 13_o 7._o 13_o psal._n 9●…_n 7._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n generation_n praise_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o most_o conceive_v which_o yet_o seem_v not_o probable_a because_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o temple_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o that_o desolation_n but_o of_o joseph_n verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v carry_v captive_a long_o before_o that_o time_n nor_o do_v the_o expression_n of_o this_o psalm_n import_v such_o a_o 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dignity_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n transfer_v upon_o he_o from_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o be_v elsewhere_o put_v for_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 15._o and_o 6._o 6._o zech._n 10._o 6._o and_o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o psal._n 81._o 5._o obad._n v._n 18._o like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 9_o cherubim_n which_o be_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o the_o ark._n by_o which_o title_n he_o prudent_o and_o pious_o mind_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o superstitious_a address_n to_o their_o calf_n at_o da●…_n and_o bethel_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o return_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o the_o ark_n at_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v any_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o by_o this_o title_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n in_o and_o after_o which_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ark_n nor_o cherubim_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o david_n or_o any_o prophet_n do_v then_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o that_o title_n see_v dan._n 9_o shine_v forth_o enemy_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o thou_o seem_v to_o hide_v thyself_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o and_o for_o thy_o poor_a oppress_a people_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o and_o their_o enemy_n 2_o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n omit_v manasseh_n i._n e._n before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o mention_n only_o these_o three_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o of_o their_o special_a relation_n to_o joseph_n here_o name_v vers._n 1._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v his_o son_n and_o

judgement_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o this_o god_n do_v present_o after_o he_o bring_v they_o from_o meribah_n even_o at_o sinai_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n only_o god_n thou_o shall_v renounce_v all_o false_a god_n and_o worship_n and_o worship_v i_o only_o 10_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a you_o wide_a either_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ask_v free_o and_o abundant_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v whatsoever_o you_o need_v or_o in_o reason_n can_v desire_v or_o 2._o to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v you_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o obedience_n it_o i_o will_v give_v or_o grant_v they_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 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the_o strict_a league_n and_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o god_n have_v declare_v all_o their_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v seigned_a obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 44._o he_o shall_v have_v profess_v and_o own_a their_o subjection_n to_o they_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o psal._n 18._o 44._o but_o their_o time_n commonwealth_n time_n i_o e._n israel_n time_n the_o relative_n belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o give_v instance_n by_o their_o time_n he_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o happy_a time_n as_o life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o happy_a life_n or_o state_n as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o and_o 49._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 33_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o duration_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o they_o ever_o i_o e._n last_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n whereas_o now_o their_o latter_a and_o dolesul_n end_n be_v hasten_v towards_o they_o 6_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o wheat_n also_o heb._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n 26._o honey_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a fruit_n and_o with_o all_o delight_n as_o all_o necessary_n may_v be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wheat_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v for_o its_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a honey_n and_o the_o bee_n there_o do_v ofttimes_o harbour_v and_o make_v their_o honey_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o such_o like_a place_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n see_v deut._n 32._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25_o 26._o out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psal._n lxxxii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o admonition_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o israel_n whether_o judge_n or_o king_n or_o their_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o word_n may_v come_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v which_o be_v general_a and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n as_o concern_v in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o god_n stand_v 9_o stand_v as_o a_o judge_n diligent_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o one_o there_o and_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_o the_o judge_n sit_v when_o 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and_o state_n see_v also_o jos._n 22._o 20._o psal._n 74._o 19_o some_o render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o congregation_n the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n i._n e._n in_o the_o convention_n or_o tribunal_n of_o prince_n or_o ruler_n which_o he_o right_o call_v he_o because_o their_o authority_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o he_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o judge_v according_o judge_v accurate_o observe_v all_o their_o carriage_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o according_o among_o the_o god_n 35._o god_n i._n e._n judge_n and_o

53._o 2._o and_o partly_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n of_o the_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n countenance_n heaven_n even_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v offend_v with_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v through_o christ_n look_v down_o upon_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o reconcile_a and_o smile_a countenance_n 12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a blessing_n good_a i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o 6._o and_o pal._n 67._o 6._o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 13_o 14._o 13_o psal._n 89._o 14._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o man_n 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way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n go_v before_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o go_v along_o with_o he_o psal._n lxxxvi_o david_n lxxxvi_o or_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a distress_n either_o from_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o needy_a forsake_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o save_v myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a proper_a object_n or_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o work_v upon_o 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o savory_a be_o or_o one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d savory_a holy_a like_a holy_a sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sincere_o 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in_o former_a time_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o for_o power_n or_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n i_o be_o not_o now_o call_v upon_o a_o deaf_a and_o impotent_a idol_n for_o than_o i_o may_v cry_v my_o heart_n out_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o lord_n ●…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1●…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o ●…_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n himself_o name_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v of_o thou_o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o and_z forsake_v their_o impotent_a idol_n shall_v worship_v thou_o alone_o which_o 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acknowledge_v alone_o and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v no_o god_n but_o vanity_n as_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v 11_o 8._o 11_o psal._n 25._o 4._o and_o 119._o 33._o and_o 143_o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n circumstance_n way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n so_o also_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v thy_o will_n and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n happiness_n truth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 119._o

12●…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n ●…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o 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unrighteous_a decree_n which_o they_o have_v make_v in_o form_n of_o law_n or_o by_o false_a pretence_n of_o law_n or_o against_o law_n against_o all_o right_a and_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n 21_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n life_n soul_n against_o the_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n common_o signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o do_v also_o thirst_v after_o their_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 4._o blood_n they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o innocent_a person_n who_o they_o have_v wicked_o condemn_v innocent_a blood_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o blood_n or_o life_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o mat._n 27._o 4._o 22_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23_o and_o 16._o and_o psal_n 7._o 16._o he_o 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many_o and_o excellent_a vine_n among_o they_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o this_o sin_n and_o frequent_o overcome_v by_o it_o of_o ephraim_n before_o ephraim_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n perish_v flower_n who_o glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v sudden_o wither_v and_o perish_v which_o be_v be_v be_v which_o proud_a and_o drunken_a israelite_n have_v their_o common_a and_o chief_a abode_n or_o which_o be_v i._n e._n which_o flower_n be_v or_o which_o beauty_n or_o glory_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ●…nesses_n the_o heb._n uale_n of_o ●…nesses_n fat_a valley_n luxury_n valley_n either_o 1._o in_o samaria_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o head_n as_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n because_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o many_o fat_a and_o rich_a valley_n or._n 2._o upon_o the_o chief_a or_o choice_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v exod._n 30._o 23._o c●…nt_fw-la 4._o 14._o isa._n 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o fat_a or_o rich_a valley_n which_o they_o make_v occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o luxury_n of_o they_o that_o be_v break_v be_v heb._n break_v overcome_v drunkard_n overcome_v heb._n that_o be_v smite_v or_o break_v or_o overthrow_v or_o knock_v down_o all_o which_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n fit_o agree_v to_o drunkard_n with_o wine_n 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v judgement_n have_v to_o wit_n at_o his_o command_n prepare_v and_o ready_a to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a one_o assyria_n one_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a shall_v cast_v down_o ephraim_n down_o understand_v it_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n or_o they_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o hand_n work_n hand_n or_o by_o his_o hand_n either_o by_o that_o king_n force_n or_o strong_a hand_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v strengthen_v and_o succeed_v he_o in_o this_o work_n 3._o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v foot_n tread_v heb._n with_o foot_n under_o foot_n there_o foot_n the_o expression_n be_v emphatical_a the_o crown_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o other_o and_o they_o who_o drunkenness_n make_v they_o stagger_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o there_o 4._o and_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n shall_v be_v a_o fade_a flower_n and_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n acceptable_a fruit_n which_o come_v before_o the_o season_n and_o before_o other_o fruit_n be_v most_o acceptable_a before_o the_o summer_n which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o swallow_v he_o heb._n swallow_v eat_v it_o up_o delight_n up_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n see_v he_o covet_v it_o and_o pluck_v it_o off_o yet_o do_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o but_o through_o greediness_n devour_v it_o almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v get_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n glory_n which_o his_o enemy_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o observe_v shall_v covet_v and_o spoil_v and_o devour_v it_o greedy_o and_o with_o delight_n 5._o in_o that_o day_n destroy_v day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n beauty_n beauty_n god_n shall_v give_v they_o eminent_a glory_n and_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n captivity_n people_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n who_o shall_v continue_v in_o their_o own_o country_n when_o israel_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n nation_n strength_n he_o explain_v how_o or_o wherein_o god_n will_v glorify_v and_o beautify_v they_o even_o by_o give_v wisdom_n to_o their_o ruler_n and_o courage_n to_o their_o soldier_n which_o two_o thing_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o strength_n and_o safety_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n 8._o gate_n to_o their_o warrior_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o valour_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o success_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o drive_v their_o enemy_n from_o their_o own_o gate_n

it_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o this_o place_n be_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o follow_v do_v true_o and_o evident_o belong_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v who_o i_o uphold_v do_v uphold_v who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o do_v my_o elect_a 4._o elect_a choose_a by_o i_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v john_n 6._o 27._o 29._o and_o predestinate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o my_o soul_n 6._o soul_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6._o delight_v i_o delight_v or_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v be_v well_o please_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o i_o i_o 34._o i_o chap._n 11._o 2._o john_n 3._o 34._o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o employment_n he_o i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o abundance_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o high_a and_o hard_a employment_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bosom_n forth_o shall_v publish_v or_o show_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v mat._n 12._o 18._o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n judgement_n it_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o elsewhere_o be_v put_v for_o punishment_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v clear_o put_v for_o god_n law_n as_o this_o 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which_o be_v debate_v or_o for_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v or_o publish_v and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o not_o unjust_o and_o partial_o as_o corrupt_v judge_n use_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a in_o this_o sense_n this_o very_a phrase_n of_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 6._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o judgement_n be_v here_o imply_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o who_o be_v call_v bruise_v reed_n and_o smoke_a flax_n whereby_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v person_n discourage_v and_o oppress_v and_o in_o a_o contest_v with_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n 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i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupi●…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupi●…ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o 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look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o christ_n both_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v elsewhere_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o 1._o by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o 2._o willing_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o which_o seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o speak_v of_o true_a believer_n only_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a punishment_n ashamed_a or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v all_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o pro●…ane_a 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fulfil_v all_o these_o promise_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o a_o people_n and_o which_o be_v far_o more_o &_o better_o his_o people_n &_o therefore_o will_v not_o easy_o nor_o utter_o forsake_v thou_o be_v thy_o husband_n thou_o husband_n he_o will_v own_v thou_o for_o his_o spouse_n and_o will_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o thou_o the_o 32._o the_o luk._n 1._o 32._o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n host_n who_o have_v the_o sovereign_a command_n of_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n and_o therefore_o can_v subdue_v the_o gentile_n to_o thou_o and_o can_v make_v thou_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v in_o so_o prodigious_a a_o measure_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n notwithstanding_o thy_o barrenness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n elsewhere_o earth_n the_o 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